How Long Does It Take to Break Even on an Animal Kingdom Contract?

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? […]

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Here’s What We’ve Learned about the Lightning Lane Multi Pass

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, […]

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Best DVC Fallback Reservations

on September 10, 2024

Let’s face facts. The overwhelming popularity of the Disney Vacation Club has made booking more challenging than ever. Some of the best resorts and Room Types are seemingly impossible to book at the seven-month window. So, let’s presume that you fail to book your preferred hotel and/or Room Type. Here are a few of the […]

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DVC Refurbishment Schedule for Summer 2024

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 […]

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What Is There to Do at Saratoga Springs Resort

on August 19, 2024

When you buy into the Disney Vacation Club program, you’re planning to vacation at Walt Disney World frequently. That’s where most of the resorts are, and it’s also home to the most popular theme park in the world, Magic Kingdom.  Some ironclad laws apply when you visit Disney World as a DVC member. One is […]

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Which DVC Resorts Are Best for Hollywood Studios

on August 16, 2024

In 2017, even loyal Disney fans complained about the status of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On the day that The Great Movie Ride closed, people vented that this place wasn’t even a half-day theme park anymore. Instead, it was closer to a quarter-day park. Clever DVC members appreciated the opportunity and still hung out at Hollywood […]

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Top 5 Reasons Why DVC Is Still Great for Florida Residents

on August 15, 2024

When you live in Florida and can simply drive to Walt Disney World, it may seem counterintuitive to become a DVC Member.  After all, you don’t need a place to stay and from time to time you can even get Florida resident discounts on resort reservations.  However, DVC can be beneficial for Florida residents.  Here’s […]

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Walt Disney World Will Add Monsters, Cars, and Villains

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 […]

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Which DVC Resorts Are Best to Buy Resale in Summer 2024?

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 […]

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Which DVC Resorts are Best for Animal Kingdom Vacations?

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 […]

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