Where Can You Learn More About DVC?

Perhaps you heard about Disney Vacation Club from the kiosks throughout the Disney theme parks and resorts, or maybe you started looking into DVC while combating the “post-Disney blues” after coming back from a recent trip.  Either way, DVC is a big purchase, so it’s important to do your research before buying a contract.  Here […]

Keep Reading >

Bay Lake Tower Update: What’s the Status of the Refurbishment?

The long-awaited full refurbishment of Bay Lake Tower is already underway, and some renovated rooms are already available for guests!  As of March 2025, where is the refurbishment and what can guests expect this spring? Which Rooms Have Been Refurbed? The rooms on the 7th floor and higher on the south side of Bay Lake […]

Keep Reading >

Here Are Tips for Planning Your First DVC Vacation

You’ve reached an exciting moment in your life. Your Disney Vacation Club Points have finally hit your account. Now, you’re finally ready to book your trip. Here are a few tips for planning your first DVC vacation. Learn How DVC Points Work Before you do anything with your DVC Points, you must learn how they […]

Keep Reading >

Underrated DVC Rooms for Maximizing Your Points

With so many different DVC resorts, there’s a wide range of accommodations to choose from.  Although there are some perennial favorites that are highly sought after like the Value and Concierge rooms at Animal Kingdom Villas, Riviera Tower Studios, Copper Creek Deluxe Studios, and just about much any room at the Beach Club, there are […]

Keep Reading >

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

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 […]

Keep Reading >

What Are the Benefits of Joining DVC?

What are the benefits of joining the Disney Vacation Club? On its surface, that sounds like such a simple question, yet it’s a nuanced conversation. Everyone has their own personal reasons for joining or at least considering membership. While the broad strokes are often similar, some of the specifics can vary wildly.  So, we’re starting […]

Keep Reading >

You Get These Things Free with DVC

The Disney Vacation Club includes many wonderful amenities. When you join the program, you gain immediate access to some of Disney’s finest restaurants, stores, and giant hotel rooms.  While all these DVC resort features are wonderful, you’ll still spend plenty of time at Disney theme parks. That’s why I want to focus on three other […]

Keep Reading >

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

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 […]

Keep Reading >

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 […]

Keep Reading >

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 […]

Keep Reading >