If you were to take a cursory glance at the 2027 DVC points charts, you could easily conclude that nothing much has changed. For most resorts, that is true; the 2027 points charts are more or less identical to those from 2026, minus the usual fluctuations in value from holidays and weekends versus weekdays.
However, there are two notable exceptions: Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Polynesian. Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on at these resorts and why the point values may be changing.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Members have long complained about how hard it is to book Value and Concierge rooms at Jambo House, and it seems that DVC has heard these grievances loud and clear. Among their tools to balance out supply and demand is shifting point values, and that’s what appears to have happened with the 2027 points chart.
A comparison to the 2026 points chart shows that values have increased for Value and Kilimanjaro Club Concierge Deluxe Studios, One Bedroom Villas, and Two Bedroom Villas across all travel periods. Increases range anywhere from 1 point to 11 points with the highest point increase being for the Concierge Two Bedroom Lock-off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and around Easter.
To balance out these increases, Savanna View rooms have decreased in value at certain times of the year. These changes have mostly impacted the Deluxe Studios and One Bedroom Villas while only a handful of travel periods show a point or 2 decrease for the Two Bedroom Villas. Savanna View rooms tend to be one of the easier booking categories to reserve at Animal Kingdom Lodge, so this shift seems like a pretty reasonable means of balancing demand.
Polynesian
Looking at the Polynesian points chart, it initially appears that there are only point increases across the board for 2027 but no visible point decreases. The increases of 1 or 2 points are across all room types in the first travel period (September) as well as the second travel period for the Bora Bora Bunglows, Two Bedroom Villas, and Two Bedroom Penthouse Villas.
While no official reason has been announced by DVC, it is believed that the shift is due to a reclassification of some Theme Park Views at the Polynesian Island Tower. With some guests reporting that certain Theme Park View rooms, particularly those on the first floor, have rather obstructed views, this could be a logical change. If such rooms are being reclassified, the points chart itself would not reflect a decrease in the number of Theme Park View rooms; however, the reclassification would result in fewer of the highest point category rooms, which could be balanced out by the increases seen in the first two travel periods to maintain the same total number of points at the Polynesian. Hopefully Members will get an official explanation at next week’s condo association meeting.
What are your thoughts on the shifts in the 2027 points charts? Do you think they will help balance out demand at Animal Kingdom Lodge? If our hypothesis is correct, do you feel the increase in points at the Polynesian is worth it in order to more accurately categorize the Theme Park View rooms?
Haven’t had a chance to dive into the 2027 points charts yourself? Check out the new DVC Points Calculator on the DVC Fan website! You can browse the points charts, select travel dates to compare resorts and estimate the cost of your DVC stays, or even compare points charts across years.
