Posts by Lauren De La Cruz

How Long Does It Take to Break Even on a Grand Californian Resale Contract?

on March 12, 2025

DVC resale contracts can save you thousands of dollars compared to buying a contract directly through Disney, but how long does it take for you to break even on your purchase compared to cash stays through Disney?  Let’s walk through an example with a Grand Californian resale contract.   What Does a Resale Contract Cost? At […]

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My DVC Points Are in Holding – What Does This Mean?

on February 27, 2025

Things happen, and sometimes you have to cancel or modify a DVC trip.  If you ever change a trip booked with your points, you only lose those points if you cancel on the check-in date.  If you change the trip 31 days or more before check-in, the points stay in the Use Year of that […]

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Best Accommodations for Trips with Larger Parties

on February 24, 2025

DVC is even better when you can share it with loved ones!  If the more the merrier is your motto, here are some great DVC room types for travel parties of 8 or more. For the Most Space The largest accommodations among the DVC resorts are the Three Bedroom Grand Villas.  Depending on the resort, […]

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Practical Tips for the Prospective DVC Member

on February 21, 2025

Whenever someone says that they’re interested in DVC, I like to advise that they take their time and do their research.  While there are the obvious questions like figuring out how much DVC costs, how many points you need for the kinds of trips you want, and which resort may make the best home resort […]

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Pros and Cons of DVC Deluxe Studios

on February 20, 2025

With the capacity to accommodate up to 4 or 5 guests, Deluxe Studios are typically the most popular DVC room type to book.  Besides being the least amount of points, they are available at nearly every DVC resort except for the Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness.  Here are the pros and cons of DVC Deluxe […]

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Best Uses for a Small DVC Contract

on February 18, 2025

DVC contracts come in all different sizes!  For some people, a small DVC contract of 100 points or less is all that is needed for decades of magical Disney vacations.  Here are a few scenarios in which a small DVC contract can work best for you. Trying Out DVC Small contracts can be a great […]

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Can You Visit the Polynesian Island Tower?

on February 12, 2025

There’s so much excitement around the new Island Tower at the Polynesian Villas & Bungalows!  If you’re visiting Disney World, you may be interested in checking out the tower even if you aren’t staying there.  However, it’s important to note that only some areas are open to visitors.  Here’s what you need to know! Open […]

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Does Your DVC Home Resort Really Matter?

on February 7, 2025

When most people think about DVC home resorts, the first thing that may come to mind is home resort advantage.  This allows you to book a stay at your home resort 11 to 7 months out from your check-in date, which is before any DVC Members who own contracts at other resorts.  While home resort […]

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All About One-Time-Use Vacation Points

on January 31, 2025

With a Disney Vacation Club contract, you get the same number of points to use each year.  However, DVC offers lots of flexibility with features such as banking, borrowing, and transfers, which help if you need more points for some years than others.  If you find that you are just shy of the points required […]

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How Long Does It Take to Break Even on a Grand Floridian Resale Contract?

on January 29, 2025

DVC resale contracts can save you thousands of dollars compared to buying a contract directly through Disney, but how long does it take for you to break even on your purchase compared to cash stays through Disney?  Let’s walk through an example with a Grand Floridian resale contract.   What Does a Resale Contract Cost? At […]

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