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    Dream big, live Grand. VGF homeowners' thread.

    Bought 295 VGF points for a fixed week #46 in a 1BR Standard View. Week 46 is usually the week before Thanksgiving, but it is actually the week of Thanksgiving every 5 or 6 years. Love that time of year. I also love the flexibility to opt out. Can't wait to put them to use...
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    DIS DVC 1000 Point Club (post #1 updated 02/10/2023)

    I've been looking forward to writing this post for a few years. We (wife and 2 daughters) just added 295 points at VGF, which gives us a total of 1,095 points!! :cool1: We have 800 at BLT and 295 at VGF. Still want to add about 200 at BLT and enough for a 2-bedroom at the Poly when it opens...
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    F&W, Fantasyland Preview, and MVMCP All In One!

    I just finished a big trip to WDW with extended family at BLT in September, but I was disappointed that we did not get to do F&W or the Holiday decorations (although we did go to the Halloween Party). After an unexpected change in my work schedule, I scheduled an impromptu trip to WDW starting...
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    The Big One: BLT GV, 2BR, + Studio (MK View)!

    One of my aunts is coming by herself, and she was a late addition. As a result, she is staying in the studio. It will give her some privacy, and she can stop by the GV any time, so it works. Plus, she is not picky. The GV was mostly simple. I am staying there with my wifee and young girls...
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    The Big One: BLT GV, 2BR, + Studio (MK View)!

    Will do a trip report. My kids are 3yrs and 10 months (girls). My older brother has three kids, ages 7, 6, and 2. My Aunt has two kids, ages 10 and 8. The rest are adults. The good news is that everyone has been many times (so we can take a leisurely pace), and we have no problem splitting...
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    The Big One: BLT GV, 2BR, + Studio (MK View)!

    I just became a DVC member in 2010, so it's hard to say that this will be the biggest group I ever take with my membership, but it is the biggest so far by a long shot. On September 7th, I will be arriving for ten days, nine nights with my entire immediate family and some extended family as...
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    Words to break a mother's heart....

    If you read abount quantum physics, even the things that we all consider to be "real" (like the chair I am sitting on) are brought into question. In quantum physics, they use physics to show that concrete things in our physical world literally exist because we perceive them to exist, and the...
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    PART 2: How many points do you own purchased through RESALE??? (please do part 1&3)

    800 BLT points direct from Disney. Three contracts. At the time, BLT prices direct were only $10 higher than resale, and a direct purchase was much easier. I will add at least 200 more at some point, but don't know where or how I will buy them yet.
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    Reassurance Needed from DVC members

    Fantasia mini-golf near the Swan and Dolphin is fun. It doesn't take up an entire day, but it is definitely a fun trip for a few hours.
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    Seriously - what about those love bugs in May at Vero?

    I have been to Vero Beach one time, and it was last year sometime in the third week of May. The love bugs are not there for the entire month. The scourge apparently lasts for about a week, but the timing of it can vary each year. I have been told that it never occurs after June 1st. When I...
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    TOWL Declared for BLT Owners

    While the space is all that is gauranteed and not the operation of the lounge, I think the worst case scenario is that the BLT owners are charged to operate the lounge through their dues. Still, I think the incremental cost per member in dues to operate the TOWL would be insignificant. I would...
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    TOWL Declared for BLT Owners

    No. At last count I think they have sold 90.6% of the points. This means that all units are now available for booking by the DVC members, including the units that were previously used for the sales center at BLT.
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    TOWL Declared for BLT Owners

    According to DVCNews, DVC has now declared 100% of the BLT inventory for use by owners, and it has also declared the TOWL as part of the BLT leasehold. This should mean that BLT owners will permanently retain use of the TOWL, which is somewhat unexpected and good news. According to DVCNews...
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    Help! Should we try Vero Beach?!

    There is no right answer to this debate. But, for me, if I went to VB first, I would be too excited about getting to WDW to relax and enjoy it. And my kids would be anxious as well. When we went to VB after Disney, I hated leaving Disney when my vacation wasn't over. But when I got there, I...
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    Help! Should we try Vero Beach?!

    Vero Beach is fantastic. I liked staying at Vero after our stay at WDW because it helped us relax before going home. Usually I am a little tired when I return from Disney. VB was the perfect way to end the trip, and it made leaving WDW a little easier than normal.
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    Updated Monorail Closure Policy!

    WDW Transportation has decided to keep the Resort Monorail open until 11pm every night!! DVC Member Satisfaction called me for the second time about my written complaint to inform me that the resort monorail will stay open until 11pm every night regardless of when the parks close. The message...
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    Disney Ends Evening EMH Monorail Service

    No worries. I just didn't want to re-type the entire post.
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    Disney Ends Evening EMH Monorail Service

    I feel your pain. We are in the exact same situation. All I can say is please write DVC and WDW to complain. I can post email addresses if it helps...
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    Disney Ends Evening EMH Monorail Service

    Please see my earlier post below. I have written DVC and WDW to complain. DVC called me to discuss my complaint for 30 minutes. I was told in plain terms that this change is PERMANENT. She expressed hope that customer complaints might lead to a change, but stated that change can take a while...
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