Hi there Deanna,
Welcome to planDisney and thanks for bringing your question today! I'm so happy you're travelling to
Walt Disney World Resort next Fall as
Disney Vacation Club Guests!
There are many perks for Disney Resorts Collection Guests, and luckily, Disney Vacation Club Members also receive these perks. Some of the perks include accessing
early theme park entry,
extended evening theme park hours (Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort,
Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels), complimentary resort and theme park parking, booking advanced dining reservations at 60 days (Guests can book for the duration of their stay up to 10 days instead of 60 days out from each day of their stay), and for all of 2025, Disney Resort hotel Guests can enjoy
complimentary water park admission on check-in day.
Eligible Disney Vacation Club Members have the opportunity to experience Member Magic by way of visiting
Top of the World Lounge - A Villains Lair atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort (it's one of my favorite places to watch Magic Kingdom Park's
Happily Ever After), take a break at the
Member Lounge at EPCOT (located in the Imagination! Pavilion) and I can't forget to mention the complimentary
DVC Moonlight Magic events where eligible Members can visit a selected theme park with exclusive after-hours access, shorter-than-usual wait times, Character greetings, entertainment and special treats.
Deanna, I hope this information is useful and helps with your comparison. Please don't hesitate to revisit
planDisney with any other vacation planning or DVC questions, we're happy to help!
Cheers,
Candace