View information about booking and Home Resort Priority to help you secure the reservation you want. Please keep in mind that all reservations are subject to availability.

Home Resort Rules and Regulations

The Home Resort Rules and Regulations are designed to provide Members with information on using Vacation Points to make reservations at their Home Resort and other Disney Vacation Club Resorts. These rules and regulations also cover the features of the reservation system such as the guidelines for banking and/or borrowing Vacation Points, canceling a Disney Vacation Club Resort reservation and general Disney Vacation Club operations. These rules and regulations are revised from time to time.

View Home Resort Rules and Regulations.

In order to view the Home Resort Rules and Regulations, you need to have software installed on your computer that allows you to read PDF formatted files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, get it at the Download Center.

Home Resort Priority

Your Disney Vacation Club Membership allows you the privilege and flexibility to reserve accommodations at your Home Resort 11 months in advance of the Check-In date.

In order to take advantage of the Home Resort Priority, all Vacation Points being used to make the reservation must be associated with your Home Resort.

Please note: After you make the reservation, you cannot "switch out" those Vacation Points with Vacation Points from another Disney Vacation Club Resort.

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Request to be placed on the Waitlist for a Resort that isn't available. If a Disney Vacation Club Resort is not available that matches your specifications, you can request to be placed on the Waitlist for that Resort.

Submitting a Waitlist Request

You can easily Waitlist a Resort. Just search for the Resort you want and specify your desired dates, room type and the number in your party. If the Resort with all the specifications you requested is not available, simply choose "Waitlist This Entire Stay."

Waitlist requests can be submitted up to 7 days before your Check-In date, although it is advisable that you do so far in advance. There is no guarantee, however, that your Waitlist request will become available. So you may want to book alternate accommodations by altering your Check-In or Check-Out dates or searching for accommodations at a different Disney Vacation Club Resort.

Waitlist requests are active up until 31 days or up until 7 days prior to your Check-In date based on your request. Once you're within that 7-day window, the Waitlist is not available.

If your Waitlisted Resort becomes available, your Waitlist request will be confirmed automatically and a confirmation will be sent to you.

Helpful Hints About the Waitlist:

• During the Home Resort Priority period, you can only Waitlist at your Home Resort.
• You can have up to 2 active Waitlist requests per Membership per Use Year.
• Waitlist requests for consecutive nights cannot be split into separate night-by-night requests.
• Your request will remain on the Waitlist for up to 31 days before your requested Check-In date. If you would like to keep your name on the Waitlist beyond that time, visit the Waitlist Manager or contact Member Services at least 32 days prior to your requested Check-In date.
• Once your request has been placed on the Waitlist, there is no need to contact Member Services to check on your Waitlist status.
• If a Waitlist request is confirmed and you cancel the accommodation 30 days or less prior to Check-In, then the Vacation Points used to book the accommodation will be placed in a Holding Account.
• All other Waitlist requests or previously confirmed reservations for comparable dates will be canceled when a Waitlist request is confirmed.
• You can view, modify or cancel your request at any time in the Vacation Center.
• As a courtesy to other Members, visit the Waitlist Manager or contact Member Services to cancel your request online if you no longer wish to be on the Waitlist.

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Realize your dream vacation by banking, borrowing or obtaining Vacation Points.

Bank or Borrow Vacation Points
You can bank Vacation Points from your current Use Year to use during your next Use Year (restrictions apply); or you can borrow Vacation Points from your next Use Year to book a reservation in your current Use Year.

Obtain One-Time Use Vacation Points
Occasionally, you may find yourself in need of just few extra Vacation Points in order to book that perfect dream vacation. If that happens, you may be able to purchase Vacation Points for one-time use toward your desired stay. View details and pricing for One-Time-Use Vacation Points.  

Add On To Your Membership
View our Special Offers section to see the current offers. You can add on to your ownership interest at any time by contacting your Disney Vacation Club Guide to get started.

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Make dining reservations and take advantage of Disney Dining Plans at Walt Disney World Resort.

Purchase a Disney Dining Plan
Disney Dining Plans offer convenience and savings for those staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. Choose one of 3 distinct levels based on how your family dines.

2016 Disney Dining Plan Guides:

• Disney Dining Plan Guide
• Disney Deluxe Dining Plan Guide
• Disney Quick Service Dining Plan Guide

Visit the Vacation Center to purchase a Disney Dining Plan. From My Upcoming Vacations, click the Travel Plan Details button. Under your accommodations details, click the link to Add a Dining Plan.

Questions? Contact Member Services or call at (800) 800-9800† or (407) 566-3800†.

Disney Dining Plans cannot be added at Check-In and must be booked at least 48 hours prior to Check-In. Payment is due in full at the time of booking.

Make Reservations
Reservations are available—and highly recommended—at many Walt Disney World restaurants. Reservations are accepted up to 180 days in advance.

Here are 3 easy ways to request a dining reservation:

• Visit My Disney Experience or your My Disney Experience Mobile App to make a reservation
• Call Walt Disney World Resort Dining at (407) WDW-DINE† or (407) 939-3463†
• Call Member Services at (800) 800-9800† or (407) 566-3800†

Looking for dining near Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort? Consider making a reservations at the following:

• California Grill, a fine dining restaurant known for its spectacular vistas
• Chef Mickey's, offering Character Dining and a bountiful buffet
• The Wave... of American Flavors, serving locally sourced cuisine in a stylish, contemporary setting

Remember: Venues with sit-down service are often in high demand and do experience limited or no availability without advance reservations.

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