The Disneyland Hotel Expansion Gets a Name & More Disney News

on May 8, 2022

Today’s update represents more of a hodgepodge of significant stories that I haven’t covered yet. However, there’s one headliner here. Read on to learn the name of the 16th Disney Vacation Club resort! What’s in a Name? Okay, there’s not much to this conversation, but it’s still important. The Disneyland tower expansion has a confirmed […]

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Best DVC Resort Gift Shops

on April 13, 2022

In a perfect world, we’d all spend tons of time at World of Disney, overflowing our shopping carts with Minnie Mouse merchandise. Alas, life gets in the way, even on vacation. Sometimes, we’re just not up to the aggravation of massive crowds and long lines. So, we stick to the resorts for our shopping needs. […]

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DVC Resorts with the Best Logistics

on March 1, 2022

Let’s admit the truth. Nobody likes riding the buses at Disney theme parks. They’re mercurial at best and infuriating at worst. You simply cannot count on the buses in a do-or-die situation. Of course, that’s a problem now that you’re paying for Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane reservations. So, you should start getting ahead of […]

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DVC 2022 Annual Dues and Membership Card Changes

on November 9, 2021

DVC just provided details about expected annual dues for 2022. Also, the company just changed its policy on membership cards. I’ll explain what you need to know in today’s DVC update. DVC Suggested Annual Dues for 2022 I recently discussed that DVC would finalize annual dues during the 2021 Condo Association Meeting next month. However, […]

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Disney Unveils New Contemporary & Grand Floridian DVC Rooms

on October 3, 2021

Over the past few weeks, Disney dropped so much new information that it almost doubled as a denial-of-service attack with its high volume. You couldn’t possibly have kept up with everything, and you may have missed the most impacting part as a Disney Vacation Club points user. Yes, Disney showed off new rooms at two […]

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The New Contemporary Has Arrived

on September 28, 2021

Resort TV and Disney’s Contemporary Resort just updated their respective looks. Here’s what you’ll see during your next visit. A Small Change and a Big One Resort TV made some unpopular changes during the pandemic. Most notably, longtime hostess Stacey lost her gig after many years of service. However, Disney just added an update that […]

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Disney Park Updates for June 6th 2021

on June 6, 2021

Orange County is ready for summer, Tusker House will reopen, and Club Level rooms are coming back soon. Here are the Disney Park Updates you need to know. Orange County Fully Reopens Orange County, Florida, has ended its state of emergency. Mayor Jerry Demings confirmed during his third state-of-the-county speech that the pandemic is over. […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): March ’21 Report

on April 7, 2021

DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 138 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 1,447, resulting in a 9.5% buy back rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2021/Contracts Sold in 2021). The 2021 waiver rate is 90.5%. Bay […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): January ’21 Report

on February 4, 2021

Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 59 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 500, resulting in an 11.8% buy back rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2021/Contracts Sold in 2021). The 2021 waiver rate is 88.2%. 2021 Starts with High Buy Back Volume In […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for January 11, 2021

on January 10, 2021

Disney just announced the closure of a (formerly) popular Magic Kingdom game, the delay of several attractions, the renovation of a pool play area, and changes at an international park. Also, a future Disney Legend has officially retired, and a festival has returned. I’ll bring you the latest in this week’s DVC Parks and Resorts […]

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