How Home Resort Priority Works

One of the most valuable perks of DVC ownership is the home resort booking advantage. You can book stays at your home resort up to 11 months in advance. For all other resorts, the window is 7 months. That four-month gap makes a real difference when securing popular dates and room categories.

If you own at Bay Lake Tower and want to book a studio during Food and Wine Festival, you can lock that in at the 11-month mark while other members are still waiting. The same applies to holiday weeks, spring break, and any high-demand period.

The practical takeaway: buy at the resort you actually want to stay at most often. A great price per point at a resort you rarely visit will not serve you as well as owning at your preferred property and using that 11-month window consistently.