Hi Bill!
Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Disney Vacation Club is a vacation ownership program, where you are purchasing an actual real estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club Resort. Since the idea is that Members would be staying at a Disney Vacation Club Resort, there are not currently discounts offered for off-property hotels. Members do receive discounts on Theme Park Annual Passes, select dining, recreation and retail establishments, although extra perks are always subject to change.
If you are current Members and are unable to find a room available to book with your Vacation Points, I recommend calling Member Services. There are at times rooms available for Members at a discounted cash rate. The exact discount and availability vary so you must call Member Services to get more specific details, but this is a hidden fact that many Members are unaware of.
If you are not a Member, but would like to learn more about how Disney Vacation Club can help you save on future vacations, I recommend you
speak to a Disney Vacation Club Guide. You can get information send directly to you at home, or if you will be visiting Walt Disney World soon, you can visit a Disney Vacation Club Open House where you can get a room tour, ask any questions you have and enjoy a little ice cream at the end. It’s a no pressure way to learn what Disney Vacation Club can offer your family. You are also welcome to ask us any additional questions you have about how Membership works, here on the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
Have a Disney Day!
- Kate