Many of us have speculated about what will become of the 2042 resorts once their contracts end, but what about the remaining DVC resorts with later expiration dates? How will they be impacted once we are past January 31, 2042? Sure, 2042 seems far away now, but it’s something to consider when researching contracts and planning for what to do with contracts that you already own.
Room Availability
Availability may not be as bad as some assume. Yes, room inventory will decrease as the 2042 resort contracts end. However, it also means that a large amount of points are leaving the DVC ecosystem. Fewer points in the system translates to a proportionately decreased demand.
Resale Contracts
After 2042, those with resale contracts purchased after January 2019 (minus the restricted ones like Riviera, Disneyland Hotel, and the Cabins at Fort Wilderness) can still use their points at several DVC resorts, including the resorts listed below with their deed expiration dates in parentheses:
- Saratoga Springs (2054)
- Animal Kingdom Villas (2057)
- Old Key West (2057)
- Bay Lake Tower (2060)
- Grand Californian (2060)
- Aulani (2062)
- Grand Floridian (2064)
- Polynesian (2066)
- Copper Creek (2068)
As each resort deed expires, this list will narrow since all of the newest DVC resorts (and future ones) have resale restrictions. After the Polynesian deed expires in 2066, Copper Creek will be the last of the original 14 DVC resorts that is not restricted. This means that for the last 2 years of the Copper Creek deed, there won’t be any other resorts to book at the 7-month mark for Copper Creek resale contracts.
What Does This All Mean?
The old adage of “buy where you want to stay” still matters, especially as we get closer to 2042. As the original 14 DVC resorts expire, the variety of resorts to book dwindles for those with resale contracts, so this places greater importance on your choice of home resort. This is also why a hybrid approach to your DVC contracts (a mix of direct and resale) can be a great strategy; you get the savings with resale but would still have some direct points that can be used at any DVC resort, including Riviera, Disneyland Hotel, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness, and any future DVC resorts.
Also, if you don’t own a contract at a 2042 resort, you may want to enjoy staying there while you still can. Not only will the 2042 resorts likely be renovated and have new deeds sold with resale restrictions, but those old points charts are most definitely not going to stay. You’ve got to enjoy those nice low points charts while you still can!
What are your thoughts on 2042? Does your stance on your preferred home resort change as 2042 approaches?
Mark Burdick
April 15, 2025Old Key West was left out – it expires 2057, so it will still be available to resale owners.
Lorenda
April 15, 2025I feel like we’re going to see a lot more “reservation swaps” between DVC owners with resale restrictions…i.e. “I’ll reserve a spot for you at x resort, if you’ll do the same for me at y”
josh
April 15, 2025I notice that SSR, AKV, and CCV have similar points charts to the 2042s. The other 2042+ resorts are higher points charts!
E
April 15, 2025Nice low point charts, got that right!! Will be a Completely different club after 2042. So buy where you want to stay and enjoy anything and everything extra along the Journey.
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