Room Security Changes at Walt Disney World, New Skyliner Images, Changes for Caribbean Beach and More Disney News You Need!

on January 6, 2018

Welcome to the News You Need! It’s January, 2018, and this year is shaping up to be a big one for the Disney parks! We have tons news that can change the way you vacation at Disney, so let’s get started! Refreshing Changes for Caribbean Beach – Earlier this year, Walt Disney World announced a major […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): December ’17 Report

on January 1, 2018

In the month of December, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 4 of 186 vacation club contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 2.2% of the contracts sold. This lowered the 2017 buy back rate to 6.9%. December marked the lowest buy back rate of the year.  The only months that came close […]

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DVC Price Increase Pushing Some Resorts Over $200 Per Point!

on December 18, 2017

Disney Vacation Club will be adjusting many DVC resort prices per point effective January 17, 2018.  With the exception of Vero Beach, all resorts considered “sold out” and “live” will be experiencing price increases. For the first time ever, a few DVC Resorts will be priced in the 200’s per point:  Polynesian, Grand Floridian and […]

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Best Disney World Resorts for Stretching Your DVC Points

on December 13, 2017

Disney Vacation Club Members planning their Disney World trips often ask which resorts will allow them to get the most length of stay with their points.  And prospective Members also tend to ask this when considering which resort to choose as their Home Resort as well. So, which resort will your points last the longest […]

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Exciting Disney Happenings in 2018

on December 4, 2017

The next few years promise to be the most exciting at Disney theme parks since basically the invention of Disney theme parks. That’s not an exaggeration, either. Since The Walt Disney Company delivered a series of 17 stunning announcements about the future of their parks, Disney fanatics have waited breathlessly for the impending changes. Thankfully, […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): November ’17 Report

on December 3, 2017

In the month of November, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 8 of 167 vacation club contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 4.8% of the contracts sold.  This lowers the year-to-date (YTD) buy back rate to 7.3%.  In November, the buy back rate stayed almost flat when compared to the month before.  In November, […]

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Otterbox Disney Phone Cases, Magical Express Changes, Hall of Presidents Reopens and More Disney News You Need!

on December 1, 2017

Welcome to the News You Need! December is here, and so is lots of news that can change the way you vacation at the Disney parks and properties! Let’s get started on the News you Need! Magical Express Pickup Time Change – Walt Disney World has changed Magical Express pickup times to four hours before guests’ […]

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Proposed 2018 DVC Annual Dues and its Economic Impact to Owning DVC

on November 7, 2017

The proposed 2018 budgets and annual dues have been posted by Disney Vacation Club (DVC).  The budgets and dues will go for approval at the Board of Directors Meeting preceding the DVC Annual Member Meeting on Thursday, December 7th (Updated: were approved on Dec. 7th). DVC annual dues consist of property taxes as well as […]

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RunDisney races Canceled at Disneyland, Dogs at Disney Hotels and More News You Need

on November 5, 2017

Welcome to the News You Need! Halloween is past and the Christmas festivities are popping up at parks all over the world. Here’s what you need to know to make your holidays at the Disney parks as merry and bright as possible! The Military Salute Returns Details of the 2018 Military Salute promotion have been announced! […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): October ’17 Report

on November 2, 2017

In the month of October, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 7 of 160 vacation club contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 4.4% of the contracts sold.  This lowers the year-to-date (YTD) buy back rate to 7.5%.  In October, the buy back rate saw a nearly 40% reduction, going from a rate […]

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