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I'm Australia rather than UK based and go to WDW and Disneyland annually. We stay two weeks at WDW and 5-7 nights at Disneyland. My advice would be to purchase the 200 points upfront. The dues increase 3-6% annually but the differential between 150 points and 200 is not enormous. Currently it...

The VDH situation is not what I expected to transpire ahead of opening. Anticipation for this to be their flagship DVC product from the get go was rife. I guess the TOT, dues, and price per point has really sunk this thing. I am bewildered that the DVC sales model seems to be continually pricing...

I typically walk through Poly and take the monorail from the TTC. Since the Poly walkway has been closed I tend to take the ferry to Poly and walk to TTC. I loathe taking the monorail loop.

When an American company attempts to break into another culture's market, it behooves them to respect and understand the culture in which they are operating. Disney could have easily avoided this by tailoring their cruises and pricing to include wages at the time of booking. They didn't...

The statement reads: "striving to transform the existing business into "DVC 2.0." Restrictions were introduced six years ago. It's not new. Existing business implies the current business model, transforming into another.

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Absolutely. I think we put a disproportionate emphasis on guides' knowledge when Disney just doesn't inform them until they are 'ready'. Guides get training just before a product goes live.

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I went to WDW for 10 years before buying DVC 'because it is a timeshare'. In that time I stayed at most resorts I had an interest in. From the experience of ten years I narrowed down where I like to stay and selected the three home resorts I want for my priority: Riviera (direct: pre-opening...

I should have clarified: the vast majority of Fixed Weeks are sold for Oct, Nov and Dec, it is unlikely that you will come out ahead if you purchase a FW for these months.

Damn it, must be that Aulanicron strain I heard somewhere.

Fixed weeks are typically the points required for the chosen week plus a 10% premium. MF are exactly the same. Member services then automatically book that week for you at 12 months out. If you want, you can email MS to cancel your fixed week and you have access to floating points that you use...

I've cured my Aulani addon-itis by booking another trip to Tokyo Disney Resort. I consider myself vaccinated, for 2024.

Correct.

Yeh, this is beyond just CFW.

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Yes, I purchased a standard view fixed week at Riviera.

Forgive me for splitting hairs. Yes, Tokyo is entirely owned by the OLC and pays royalties to Disney but Hong Kong is a joint venture in which the Hong Kong government owns 52% and the Walt Disney Company at 48%.

Best response is none of us truly have any idea. In 2019 Disney said they'd changed the product and members required points purchased from Disney to stay in future DVC developments. Then covid. Following Covid, their next resort Reflections (which would have been restricted) was cancelled and...

I think the difference is cultural. Disneyland Resort is an icon and revered by its guests who, generally speaking, are well behaved. It's life goals, it's play. The restaurants and hotels provide hospitality. A place you want to spend time and keep returning. Paris doesn't have the same...