DVC Versus Value Resorts: Are You Really Getting More Bang For Your Buck?
Disney offers three levels of on-property resorts: Deluxe, Moderate and Value. The Deluxe resorts are home to Disney Vacation Club (DVC) deluxe studios and villas, where DVC members can stay using points for accommodations instead of paying in cash. DVC resorts are considered the most luxurious resorts and offer “best of the best” accommodations and […]
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Is Disney Vacation Club Right For My Family? Perspective of a UK Member
This question comes up multiple times a week on the UK forums and as a member who impulse bought DVC a few years back I wanted to share my thoughts. I have no regrets in my impulse Purchase but there are things I wish I had known and thought about before I did. A Florida […]
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Using Member Services To Help Understand DVC
I truly wonder why people have such misunderstood ideas of DVC after they purchase. Many of us have bought points that cost more than a car and you certainly understand what you get when you buy a car… Now With That Off My Chest I believe everyone should make the most of their “welcome home” […]
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How To Choose Your DVC Home Resort
So you’ve decided to buy DVC, now it’s time to choose your home resort. The good news is that although some resorts are “sold out” at the Disney Vacation Club sales centers, it is possible to purchase any Disney resort as your DVC home resort on the resale market. Resellers like DVC Shop often have […]
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Common Disney Acronyms & Abbreviations: Explained!
Sometimes when reading a Disney forum or blog it might feel like you’re reading a complex coded language that only the most dedicated Disney fans are privy to. To help you decipher this unofficial Disney code, here is a list of the most common Disney acronyms and abbreviations that you may come across on the […]
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Buy DVC for the Love of Disney, Not for the Perks!
Back in 1992 when our children were 3, 7 and 10 we were vacationing at Disney, staying at our usual resort, the Polynesian, and we decided to visit the Preview Center at “Disney Vacation Club” on a whim when we saw a sign in the Magic Kingdom advertising this new concept for vacationing at Disney. […]
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My Story – Buying A Resale DVC Contract
In 2016 I almost bought a direct contract from Disney, with some unforeseen circumstances, I’m glad I didn’t. In the beginning of 2017… I got that itch to own a DVC contract. I was always told to buy where you want to stay so I started checking contracts & found one that was perfect for […]
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Best Reasons to Finance Your Next DVCShop Purchase
Financing your next DVC resale points package might not be on your radar; however, paying cash up front may not be the best financial decision either once you discover reasons you may want to finance your next DVCShop purchase. Why Financing Is Preferable Having cash in hand and sending it to the escrow company at […]
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When We Became DVC Members
It was Summer of 2014. We had two daughters, 2 and 1 years old. After so many people told us that our girls were to young to enjoy Disney, I was certain we would have an amazing time being from Orlando and growing up with annual passes for years! After some convincing, my husband and […]
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