Posts by Lauren De La Cruz

What to Bring for Your DVC Villa

on May 30, 2025

DVC villas are like a home away from home and have more amenities than what you’d find in a regular hotel room.  This includes kitchenettes or beverage centers in the Studios or full kitchens and washers and dryers in the One Bedroom Villas and larger  villas.  With amenities like these, there are some additional items […]

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Animal Kingdom Lodge: Tips for Your Savanna View Stay

on May 28, 2025

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge offers one of the most unique amenities of any resort: Savanna View rooms that allow you to see the more than 200 animals that call Animal Kingdom Lodge home!  Savanna View rooms are a specific booking category and are available at both Jambo House and Kidani Village.  If you have a […]

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Bay Lake Tower: How Much More Can You Get with a Resale Contract?

on May 23, 2025

If you’re browsing this website, you probably already know that you can save thousands of dollars on a resale DVC contract compared to buying one directly through Disney. Beyond these savings, another way to measure the difference in value between a resale contract and a direct one is the number of points you can purchase […]

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Can You Combine Resale and Direct DVC Points?

on May 21, 2025

Many DVC Members own a combination of direct and resale DVC points.  Having a hybrid Membership lets them have the perks of direct points while still taking advantage of the great savings of resale points.  As long as the contracts are deeded the same way and have the same Use Year, they would fall under […]

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Tips from a BoardWalk Villas Owner

on May 19, 2025

The BoardWalk is easily my favorite DVC resort.  From its charming seaside theming and entertainment to its wonderful location near EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, the BoardWalk has a lot to love.  If you’re planning a stay at the BoardWalk, here are some tips on booking, getting around, and enjoying the resort. Know Which Rooms Book […]

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How Can DVC Member Services Help You?

on May 15, 2025

DVC Members can do a lot on the DVC website from booking trips to banking points and adding the Disney Dining Plan, but there are some things that DVC Member Services can help with.  Whether you are a direct DVC Member or resale DVC Member, there are a few instances where it’s worth giving Member […]

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

on April 24, 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 Riviera resale contract.   Before we dive into the break-even analysis for […]

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Why Now Is an Ideal Time to Buy DVC Resale

on April 23, 2025

Now is a great time to buy a DVC resale contract!  Not only do you save thousands by buying resale, but there is so much value to staying at a Deluxe Resort in 2026, from extra time in the theme parks to a free dining promotion.  All of these benefits are available to both direct […]

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Pros and Cons to Banking and Borrowing DVC Points

on April 14, 2025

With Disney Vacation Club, you don’t have to use your points every year.  Instead, you can choose to bank or borrow your points.  With banking, you can save your points to use them next year, and with borrowing, you can use your points a year in advance.  So what are the pros and cons to […]

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What to Know About DVC Points Charts

on April 11, 2025

Part of the fun of DVC is planning out all your future Disney trips!  An important piece of that planning process is reviewing the points charts.  They let you know how many points you need for your stay, depending on the time of year, room type, and booking category that you would like to reserve.   […]

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