Upcoming 2026 Trips (Disney and Other)
We also love to do Christmas at SDC. Reminds us of the Osborn Lights.
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May 2026 ROFR Report
Both Grand Floridian and Grand Californian have very limited inventory.
Do you lose DVC Y if add a new resale contract?
Yes, you'll keep it as long as you don't sell your contract that give you your benefits, which is your 2015 contract and maybe also your 2016 one if you bought it before April 4, 2016.
I’m Planning Our First Direct Purchase — Follow Along
Yes, it’s one association. You’d have home resort priority at either building.
Pack N Plays vs crib availability
They are usually in one of the closets in the room, but if not there, it can be requested. I had better luck requesting a pack and play than a crib.
Disney Inspire Visa Card Discussion
Has anyone bought tickets through DVC with the MMB and if that applied to the ticket statement credit? So far, without the statement credit, the DVC tickets for our trip are the cheapest so the statement credit will be an added bonus!
DVCFan Community DVC Point Stats!
We have 245 points over 2 contracts (direct and resale) which seems to be a sweet spot for us as we can only take one trip a year. We do utilize the bank/borrow strategy for our small direct contract.
Aulani refillable mugs
Agreed. I wish WDW still had the stainless steel version around.
Are you worried about DVC new rules for Renting?
Nope, we bought DVC to use for us. Occasionally I’d rent points if it was going to waste.
Upcoming 2026 Trips (Disney and Other)
We’re in Papillion. We are going for her third birthday. We went to Disneyland for her first and second. We’re trying to squeeze in these trips forgot we have to start buying her own tickets!
Upcoming 2026 Trips (Disney and Other)
So here we are finishing up an Aulani stay and didn’t have a future stay booked. Something unheard of in these parts of the interwebs. Now, we are heading to Riviera in October! The wife is trying to convince me to do a road trip from Nebraska with a toddler….
Disney Inspire Visa Card Discussion
As long as you haven’t had a sign up bonus within the last 24 months. We have the Premier card and are looking at upgrading to the Inspire card.
Dining plan vs DVC Discount
Sometimes if we do a spilt stay, we'll get the dining plan for the first day and then we'll have the refillable mugs for the rest of the trip. We'll knock out some character meals at the beginning of the trip. then use the DVC discount for the rest of the time.
Can the dining plan be purchased for a one night DVC stay?
Yes, and the dining credits can be used until midnight on check out day. If you are renting, the DVC owner can add the dining plan. Sometimes if we do a spilt stay, we'll get the dining plan for the first day and then we'll have the refillable mugs for the rest of the trip.
What do we thing the REAL number is for the Average # of vacation points members have?
Right now, the minimum direct is 100 pts for new members and 25 pts for existing members. It used to be 50 pts for some of the newer resorts. I know when we first bought direct as new members, the minimum was 50 points.
Badges are now unleashed!
I thought it was if you stayed at all the DVC resorts on the respective coasts. Found it! https://dvcfan.com/general-dvc/earning-your-dvc-fan-virtual-badges/
Benefit of buying DVC resale before buying direct, other than the cost savings?
Not at all, just pointing out a benefit of going resale before direct besides the better incentives. I prefer having the ease of the same UY as well, but you can always get whatever UY you want direct.
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