Renting DVC Points / Discount Perks for tours

meryll83

Member
Original Poster
Just came across this on another site (I forget which, sorry!):
It’s important to note that when Rentees rent points from DVC members, they receive nearly all of the perks that DVC members do when they stay at DVC resorts. In fact, a Rentee’s Keys to the Kingdom card (Room Card) will say “DVC Member” on it. This will enable a Rentee to receive various discounts, pool hop to other Disney resorts (with the exception of the Beach Club and Animal Kingdom Lodge), utilize free valet parking at DVC resorts, and so on. Upon arrival at the resort, the Rentee will receive a booklet called “Pocket Perks” which summarizes the discounts currently offered.

I know I've read elsewhere that DVC members get discounts off the tours.
We are renting DVC points for a couple of nights next month and are interested in doing the Keys to the Kingdom tour.
Once we have checked in at the BWV where we are staying, would we be eligible for discount on this tour if we booked it after check in?

My only worry is that the tour would be booked up if we left it this late.
Also, would we have to book the tour for one of the days we were staying at BWV (we are staying elsewhere for the rest of our trip).

I'll book the tour either way, even if we have to pay full price, but just wondered if waiting until we check in at the BWV might save us a few pennies!

Can anyone help?
 

HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
Premium Member
I could be wrong, but I believe you have to present DVC identification when you book the tours (or must call the DVC reservations number, available only to DVC members). Thus, if you aren't a DVC member, you don't get the DVC-discounted price. I have not booked a tour since becoming a DVC member, so this is based solely on other DVC-exclusive opportunities (pins, AP's, etc).
 

meryll83

Member
Original Poster
That's fine, I suspected this might be the case, but thought it couldn't hurt to ask if anyone knew about it!
 

Lynne M

Active Member
Just came across this on another site (I forget which, sorry!):
It’s important to note that when Rentees rent points from DVC members, they receive nearly all of the perks that DVC members do when they stay at DVC resorts. In fact, a Rentee’s Keys to the Kingdom card (Room Card) will say “DVC Member” on it. This will enable a Rentee to receive various discounts, pool hop to other Disney resorts (with the exception of the Beach Club and Animal Kingdom Lodge), utilize free valet parking at DVC resorts, and so on. Upon arrival at the resort, the Rentee will receive a booklet called “Pocket Perks” which summarizes the discounts currently offered.

Wow, that other site's giving out bad advice. More and more frequently, they ask for the blue DVC member card when you request a discount. When I first joined DVC, several years ago, they'd give you the discount most times if you showed them the resort ID with "DVC Member" on it. But in recent years, I've often been asked for my member card.
 

korbbec

New Member
If you have a Disney Visa you can get 20% off the tour (last I heard). There is no annual fee on the card so you could get it just to pay for these tours if you do not already have one.
 

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