by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on October 18, 2024
Five years since becoming a DVC Member, I can already look back at so many wonderful memories from the Disney trips I’ve been able to take with my points. From the first DVC trip where my husband and I got engaged to our son’s first trip to Disney World last year, it’s all been quite […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on October 8, 2024
As expected, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort will experience some closures due to Hurricane Milton. Here’s the information you need to know about Orlando theme parks during the storm. Every Orlando Theme Park Will Close By Tuesday afternoon, several local theme and amusement parks in Central Florida had announced closures. Aquatica Orlando, Busch […]Keep Reading >
by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on September 24, 2024
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 an Animal Kingdom Lodge resale contract. What Does a Resale Contract Cost? […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on September 20, 2024
On July 24th, 2024, Walt Disney World implemented a new version of its digital queuing system. It’s the thing we called FastPass for many years, although we’d recently known the system as Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane. The paid FastPass process confused fans since Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Lightning Lane were different products. However, […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on August 20, 2024
The 2024 D23 Expo recently ended, and it came with a surprise. Despite several rumors to the contrary, Disney chose not to announce any new hotels at all. While the company has filed permits in an area closely associated with Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and the supposedly canceled Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, nothing has […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on August 12, 2024
The Walt Disney Company has spent the body of the past five years playing defense against accusations of lackluster theme park expansion. In the immortal words of Michael Jordan, they took that personally. So, Disney Experiences Chairman spent two hours on Saturday night revealing all the exciting projects coming to Walt Disney World. By the […]Keep Reading >
by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on August 9, 2024
Now is a great time to purchase a DVC resale contract! Some resorts are selling at their lowest prices in the past year and have had few to no buybacks from Disney’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) in 2024. Here are the top three DVC resorts to purchase this summer. Bay Lake Tower As of […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on July 29, 2024
As Disney Vacation Club members, our favorite theme park plays a significant factor in where we choose to own and stay. The last thing anyone wants is to spend a great deal of time traveling from the resort to the park and back again. So, let’s say that you prefer Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Which DVC […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on June 26, 2024
Happy holidays, everyone! The calendar says June 25th, which means that we’re officially halfway to Christmas and Hanukkah. Disney has taken this opportunity to sprinkle a bit of yuletide into the mid-summer 100-degree weather. Here are all of Disney’s 2024 holiday theme park announcements. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Returns We’ll begin with all the […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on June 20, 2024
On June 12th, 2024, a multi-year feud suddenly came to a shocking conclusion when the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) and The Walt Disney Company agreed to terms on a new development plan. This contract settled a disagreement between Disney and various political officials who had stripped Walt Disney World of control of the […]Keep Reading >