Side-by-side comparison
Disney Vacation Club vs. Westgate: Easiest Timeshare to Monetize vs. Hardest (2026)
DVC and Westgate are the two poles of the timeshare market. DVC points rent for $13–$19 each — the industry's highest — and contracts routinely resell for thousands of dollars, with Disney holding Right of First Refusal. Westgate, privately held by Central Florida Investments, has no brand-direct buyback, points worth $0.004–$0.010 each, and a resale market where contracts routinely move for $0. Owners and consumer advocates consistently cite Westgate as one of the hardest programs to exit.
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| Attribute | DVC | Westgate |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | DVC Points | Westgate Points |
| Parent | Disney (Disney Signature Experiences, part of Disney Experiences) | Westgate Resorts (privately held by Central Florida Investments) |
| Resort count | 16+ home resorts | 22+ |
| Typical allocation | 100–500 | 50,000–500,000 |
| Rental value per point | $13–$19 | 0.4¢–1¢ |
The verdict
Which is better?
This is the most lopsided comparison on this site. DVC's per-point rental value is well over 1,000× Westgate's ($13–$19 vs $0.004–$0.010), DVC's resale market is real while Westgate's effectively is not, and DVC owners face none of the high-pressure sales history Westgate carries. A 200-point DVC Use Year rents for $2,600–$3,800; a 200,000-point Westgate allocation rents for $800–$2,000. One honest caveat: Timeshare Rental Pros — the cash-buyer service we reference for DVC and most other programs — does not currently purchase Westgate points, so a Westgate owner's realistic path is self-renting peak Orlando or Vegas weeks on Airbnb or Vrbo. If you are evaluating new ownership, DVC is the clearly stronger contract; if you already own Westgate, monetize each year's points rather than chasing a contract sale that likely will not happen.
Which one fits you?
Pick DVC when:
- ✓You want a timeshare that behaves like an asset, not a liability
- ✓Per-point rental value and real resale value matter to you
- ✓On-property Disney stays are your vacation pattern
- ✓You want the option of a clean cash-out for unused points (TRP-supported)
Pick Westgate when:
- ✓You specifically want Westgate Orlando, Park City, or Smoky Mountain
- ✓You bought Westgate resale at a deep discount and use the points yourself
- ✓You are not planning to exit and accept the contract's limitations
- ✓You are comfortable self-renting peak weeks as your only cash-out path