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:rolleyes: As expected! I'd been bounced back and forth between WDW and DVC CMs by this point so i can't remember for sure who gave me the "answer", but I'm fairly sure it was a DVC CM who got the info from his manager... who probably hasn't answered a phone in years. :rotfl:

I'm a Gold DVC AP holder. We booked a trip the last week of March (blackout period) and plan to upgrade to Platinum passes when we arrive. I assumed we would have to pay the full difference in cost between Gold and Platinum (no pro-rating) but a CM told me on the phone it *would* be prorated...

That's great to hear! Placing my order now...

How far in advance did you place your order? Same day? Or earlier?

I'm heading to a conference at CSR this week. I called to request Preferred after booking and the CM told me they put the conference attendees near the conference center. They don't get booked at the other buildings. I took it with a grain of salt... But, I can say that I attended the same...

Do these events typically book up quickly once reservations open up? I'm considering one of the Epcot events in December.

We stayed immediately next to the Disney beach house at Villamare in August and couldn't access the beach house. We did use the public beach access point there when we biked on the beach, though, because our condo had stairs to the beach and the access point at the beach house doesn't . We...

I agree with others, the chair really can't be moved. We bring a twin air mattress with us each trip for our daughter (pack it in a duffle with a set of sheets as a checked bag) and put it along the window wall in the bedroom. There is plenty of room to walk around it. She's our only...

OP, you're all good! It's amazing how much skilled planning you've put into your first trip. You are so far ahead of the average Disney planner it isn't funny! I'm floored. So, this one itinerary item is a bit of a miss. I know how amazing it would have been to close out your Disney vac...

Homeschooling is awesome, if that's what you feel is right for your kids. I'm so glad it's an option! But I'm glad we chose traditional schools for my DD for so many reasons I won't go into here since it's not the point of this thread... Despite the fact that our district supports school...

Not to beat a dead horse on this one, but yes you can. There are loads of apps that duplicate clocks. A large, clear display that displays all night long. Just like a clock, maybe even bigger and clearer. No fumbling or picking up the device. Wake up, glance at tablet/phone, see time, go...

DH has an Asia trip coming up for business and will have a free Sunday in Tokyo. He's considering a TDR visit and he'd like to bring back pressed pennies for DD's collection. We have maps with penny machine locations, but what coins will he need? A US Penny, I assume... But what coins to...

Excellent point! I didn't consider this. Completely valid argument.

I've never understood paper toilet seat covers. They're only useful if the seat is dry. In which case they aren't needed. Sorry, ladies. If there's a communicable disease on that seat that can pass through the skin on your bottom (which there isn't), tissue paper isn't going to protect you...

How about room phones? Other than calling the centralized "front desk" to request a bellman at checkout, I haven't used one in years. Imagine what it would save to dump those? :thumbsup2

Alarmclockjettedtubaphobe, to be exact. :lmao:

This was on my "must visit" list and we never made it. Now I regret it even more!

Wow. Alarm clocks. A hot button issue. Who knew? :sunny: It's a relief to hear people can have clocks upon request. The clock on my phone (that is displayed brightly all night, without fumbling) is a larger display than bedside clocks. So I'll keep going with what I've been doing and...

We just returned from a non DVC stay a week ago. Try Lowcountry Backyard. We loved it! You need to get there right when they open to avoid a long wait. But it's well worth it. Cooked to order meals, true Lowcountry cuisine. We enjoyed Scott's Seafood and San Miguel's at Shelter Cove as well.

I know I may be odd one out, but I love the changes at VB! I've never used the jetted tub in any DVC stay, but I'd totally use the soaker. Thank you for sharing. Very intriguing!