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  1. lawboy2001

    Road Warrior Poll: How far did you drive to get to Disneyworld/Disneyland last trip?

    Along I-75: there's one in KY, near Lexington...and I think a couple in GA.
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    Italian Airways short rant

    Isn't Italian Airways the resurected Alitalia? Alitalia was bad enough - that's partly why they went bust! I would avoid ITA!!! I would suggest the train, but since you're going to Sicily....
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    Canadian Rockies July 29, 2023 report

    Thanks for the continuing trip report! What a fabulous trip. I am hoping to get back to the Rockies next summer. Lake Louise is a favourite spot. You may not have noticed, but just before you get to the Lake Louise parking lots, there is a little resort of log cabins -- Paradise Lodge and...
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    Do you avoid telling some people about a DVC purchase?

    I've found that the problem with announcing a big ticket purchase like a timeshare is that the news usually leads to questions about cost, how much you paid. My advice: don't answer. I have in the past, and have found that it just leads to discomfort...justifications etc., that you don't need...
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    Canadian DVC Members - 198 - List on Page 1

    I just found this page. I am a Canadian DVC owner -- BLT and AUL, both since 2013.
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    OK I might officially be crazy…could I be?

    I was definitely waiting for VDH, but now that it's out, with announcement of the very high first year dues PLUS the INSANELY high nightly municipal occupancy tax, coupled with the EXCELLENT incentives at VGF, I think VGF is the winner. I have however decided not to add on at this time, but if...
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    BLT Sales

    Wow, the price is down....I sold a BLT contract a few years ago -- I mean a few years pre-pandemic -- for 155$
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    Do you "rent" points to family and if so, for how much $?

    Ha ha. I was going to post that such a charge -- maintenance fees plus a charge for the initial buy in expense -- made sense as a 'at cost' charge. I get it though -- maybe that entirely financially supportable approach would only be offered to lesser friends???
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    Canadian Rockies July 29, 2023 report

    Thanks for your work on this trip report! I’m looking forward to the rest. Our family loves getting to Banff, Lake Louise. A question for you if YOU are following this thread: were there any Canadian adventurers on your tour?
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    Road Warrior Poll: How far did you drive to get to Disneyworld/Disneyland last trip?

    About 1300 US Miles. Just long enough to go from "What the h--l is BUCK-EE's"? on the way down, to actually stopping for gas and a browse on the drive home!
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    Does GCV have a transient tax?

    Outrageous. I'm an Aulani owner and the Hawaii transient tax was pretty minimal -- I think I paid about 150 - 175$ total on 7 nights in a 2br Christmas and New Years week -- so the tax was on a lot of points! I've heard it has gone up, but still nowhere near these Anaheim rates!
  12. lawboy2001

    100th anniversary celebration at WDW

    WHAT!!?? It won't even be free?? Urgh, I guess I'm spoiled as a DVC member, we at least get the occassional trinket if we scour the parks looking for them!
  13. lawboy2001

    Just back...some random musings

    Not everyone is a planner, and it's not always convenient to step aside in the parks and to work on and send a mobile order before heading over to the quick service restaurant. If you haven't mobile ordered by the time you arrive, I've found it makes little sense to spend the time to mobile...
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    Just back...some random musings

    My experience as well.
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    Porter to start flights to Orlando

    I am so excited about this!! We are Air Canada travellers, which means when we travel to Florida, we are often on Rouge, which is garbage. I'm happy that there will be more options. Porter is a fun and fresh airline, I think they will do well with this new Florida service.
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    100th anniversary celebration at WDW

    Nailed it! There will be some free gift like a cupcake...somewhere. It will take an hour out of your park experience to find the location but.... ;-P I'm thinking back to Moonlight Magic at Epcot last year -- the promised free ice cream bars were in a couple of outlets hidden in the dark!
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    *** Bay Lake Tower Owners Group***

    On another BLT note — BLT opened 14 years today!!
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    Owning both direct and resale points

    Yes, I assume so. I know I think it must be very complicated to keep track of all the restrictions on the particular points, but DVC seems to do so!!
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    Gay Dads Thread

    Oh I love this thread! I am a step-dad to 3 grown sons, and I came on scene when they were teenagers. So I tip my hat to you guys who are in it for the long haul from toddler age forward!! I'm sure it will be rewarding for you -- you guys get to intro your kids to Disney. In my case, they...




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