Let’s Talk about the DVC Member Services Hotline

on April 20, 2021

Like all other Disney Vacation Club members, I received an email on April 13th. It came with this headline: “Member Update: Save Time With Online Planning Tools.” That’s a strange statement, kind of like emailing someone that the best way to search for information is via Google. Of course, the email contained more information that […]

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April 19th DVC Update: Refurbish News, Moana’s Return, New Cruise Option and More

on April 19, 2021

Hello, fellow DVC members! I’ve got a few quick updates for you that may help you with your upcoming travel plans. DVC Resort Updates A couple of Disney resort play areas are in the news this week. Vero Beach Resort’s Pirate Ship Please plan accordingly: Disney’s Vero Beach Resort plans to refurbish its water play […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for April 12th

on April 11, 2021

A staggering number of Disney Vacation Club-related news arrived this past week. You’ll learn plenty about Disneyland’s reopening, changes coming to Walt Disney World, and even a bit about Disney cruises. Here’s the latest DVC Parks & Resorts Update. Avengers Campus Is Coming Soon at Disney California Adventure Let’s start with the most significant announcement. […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for March 29, 2021

on March 29, 2021

Is Disneyland getting a third park? I’ll answer this leading question in the latest DVC Parks & Resorts update, which will prove that nobody at Disney’s ready to rest on their laurels. The Next Generation of Disneyland When legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde retired, he made an interesting comment. The creative lead on Disney’s Animal Kingdom […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for March 8, 2021

on March 7, 2021

Disney’s Blizzard Beach is back! Will Disneyland follow soon afterward? The answer has changed this week. I’ll explain in the latest DVC Parks and Resorts Update. Water Parks Are Back in Orlando! Over the past few days, the landscape of Orlando tourism has changed dramatically. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for February 22nd, 2021

on February 22, 2021

In this week’s Parks & Resorts Update, you’ll learn which Disney park has reopened and which DVC resort remains mired in legal battles. Oh, we should probably talk about #DisneyWorld50, too. So, you’ll learn a lot more about your DVC visits over the next 18 months. Coming This October… The other day, Disney introduced a […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for February 15th, 2021

on February 15, 2021

Disney just revealed how much the parks lost due to COVID. Also, several Disney Vacation Club resorts are undergoing or about to experience renovations. Let’s talk about the changes in the latest DVC Parks and Resorts Update. Mounting Losses Disney has spent much of the past year in survival mode, especially in the theme park […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for November 30th

on November 29, 2020

This past week, the most famous active Imagineer announced his retirement. Also, Disney confirmed the future of transportation, and two significant park experiences return. I’ll tell you the latest in this week’s DVC Parks and Resorts Update. Joe Rohde Will Retire The start of 2021 will include an unforgettable date in Disney history. Joe Rohde, […]

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DVC Parks and Resorts Update for October 19th

on October 18, 2020

We’ve got closed restaurants, delayed attraction reopenings, updated park hours, and a welcome change to the Disney Vacation Club member portal. And yes, we’ll talk about Disneyland again. The Most Important DVC Change Have you ever purchased One-Time-Use points from Disney? I struggle to remember the last year I did NOT buy the maximum amount […]

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Disney Parks and Resorts Update for August 10th

on August 10, 2020

The other day, The Walt Disney Company finally confirmed what everyone had long suspected. Disney lost a boatload of money at the parks due to the pandemic. Disney also managed something remarkable during what should have been one of the worst days in its history. I’ll explain why while offering several DVC tidbits in the […]

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