Posts by David Mumpower

Unique DVC Amenities at Disneyland and Aulani

Disney Vacation Club members cannot possibly see and do everything at all the various resorts. No matter how much time you spend at Disney theme parks and hotels, it’s not enough. Disney offers literal decades of entertainment on its various campuses. So, we want to highlight a few activities you might have missed. And we’re […]

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You’re at Animal Kingdom Villas. What Should You Do?

Disney Vacation Clubs offer so many amenities that you’ll often feel overwhelmed. You want to do as much as possible during your vacation, which can lead to analysis paralysis.  Nobody wants you to feel aggravated during your Disney visit. So, we’ve created this helpful series of guides to provide you with a few ideas. Here’s […]

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Which DVC Restaurants Will Your Kids Love?

Have your theme park habits evolved since you joined the Disney Vacation Club program? I know that mine have. Before I became a member, I’d spend every waking hour at the parks, trying to squeeze every minute of magic from my vacation.  Nowadays, I enjoy hanging out at DVC resorts nearly as much as riding […]

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What Are the Booking Options at the Island Tower?

You’re facing a choice now at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. It’s the good kind of choice, though. There are no wrong answers when you decide where to stay at the Poly.  You can pick the classic Studios or Bungalows. Alternatively, you can select the new hotness, the Studios and Villas at the next expansion […]

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What Are the Booking Options at the Polynesian?

The Island Tower has opened at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. You’re understandably wondering whether you should choose the splashy new expansion tower or the classic Disney Vacation Club hotel rooms.  For this reason, we’ll do something a bit different this time. This will be a two-part evaluation of the hotel’s expanded choices now that […]

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Which DVC Resorts Should You Visit at Night?

The beauty of the Disney Vacation Club program is that every resort is impeccable. They’re all in the Deluxe Tier of Disney hotels, making them the best of the best.  As you’d expect, every resort has its pros and cons, with the pros vastly outnumbering the cons. Since I’m a night owl by nature, there’s […]

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Big Changes Are Coming at Disneyland DVC Resorts

The Walt Disney Company had a full day yesterday. Disney announced a promotion for Ken Potrock, the most recent President at Disneyland Resort. His replacement, Thomas Mazloum, is the person most recently in charge of Disney Vacation Club. Mazloum had headed Disney Signature Experiences, which includes DVC. On the same day Disneyland announced its new […]

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Why DVC Members Stay at Beach Club Villas

Whenever I book a Disney Vacation Club resort, I feel a strange combination of joy, satisfaction, and frustration. I know that I’ll have a magical time during my visit, but the frustration comes from that vague feeling of opportunity cost. Once I choose my resort(s) for that trip, I feel a pang of sadness that […]

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How to Approach Holding Points

A strange thing happened to me in late October. I was mere days away from a stay at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, yet I hadn’t been medically cleared. My doctor didn’t provide me with the final authorization until the week of my visit.  Had she advised me not to go, my DVC Points would […]

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Here Are the New Disney Experiences Coming in 2025

The Walt Disney Company never stops innovating. Disney Vacation Club members benefit from these constant improvements, as they enrich all our future vacations. Simultaneously, the updates enhance the value of our DVC contracts. So, we always have good reasons to anticipate what comes next at the theme parks. Here are the new Disney experiences coming […]

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