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    (CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~

    We stayed in a BWV studio, standard view, using rented points on October 24,25,26. The ground floor room was 1025 and the outdoor space was looking at the parking lot and tennis courts. A very quiet area and way to far from the elevators but not an issue. We could hear the people on one side of...
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    October 2012 Anyone?!

    4 sleeps and we are off to Disney...a first time trip for our 5 year old grandson...staying at BWV, doing charcter meals, partying with Mickey at Halloween Party,seeing through the eyes of a child...10 wonderful days...PRICELESS!
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    Boardwalk Villas and shipping a package

    We will be staying at BWV beginning October 24, 2012. I want to ship a box of things and would like to klnow the proper way to do that. I prefer to use the prioroty box of the USPS. How do you address it so they hold it for you? Is there a phone number for BWV so I could call them to let them...
  4. J

    (CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~

    :confused3we are in count down mode...DIL has question about the coffee maker in 2BR villa...what kind is it so she can bring her own stuff. Garden Grocer...ordering some items...we have 2 separate reservations so will be moving from a standard room to the 2BR Villa on Saturday October 27 2012...
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    DDP and my experience with making ADR's

    Well the 180 day mark was Monday, April 30, 2012...I was on the phone at 6:13AM CDT and was completed by 6:45AM CDT...way beyond my wildest dreams. I was a first timer with all of this and expected "issues"...not one restaurant was unavailable at or near the time we chose to dine. Our line up...
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    (CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~

    We have rented points and have 10 days at BWV. Renting points has been quite an experience and we believe it has gone very smoothly.We were able to make these reservations at the 11 month mark. We are also using DDP. Lots of firsts for all of us. We, Gramps, Gramma and first timer grandson (5)...
  7. J

    October 2012 Anyone?!

    The State of Florida recorder of deeds has the Deeds listed by owner...just type in the owners name and see what comes up...I was able to see that our person owns 14 units at WDW and in what resorts they own them. A very handy site.
  8. J

    Who has rented DVC points and had a great experience?

    I began the process in September, looking here for a lead to rent privately. I found the private party through this board and we spoke regarding our needs. We needed two separate accomodations and she guarranteed (99%) that she would be able to get those dates at the 11 month mark as she owned...
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    October 2012 Anyone?!

    updating our previous message. We successfully rented points from a private party for the dates we had scheduled. October 24-Nov 3, 2012. The reservation for 2 separate accomodations was gotten at BWV and went smoothly. Each reservation has its own number and each was online for viewing within...
  10. J

    Anyone Going in October 2012?!

    Mid 60's grandparents, 5 year old grandson and his parents. Have not finalized anything but the dates are definite...October 24-November 3, 2012. The grandson and grandparents are going down on the 24th and we will stay at The Swan Hotel. The parents arrive on the 27 of October for the following...
  11. J

    October 2012 Anyone?!

    count us in...we are a group of 5. 2 60's grandparents 2 35+ kids 1 5 year old grandson/first visit Initially we have plans to go with the grandchild on October 24 and be joined by his parents October 27 and we will all depart on November 3. We have secured Swan Hotel reservations for the first...
  12. J

    Magical Express Question

    thanks, this is the info I was looking for...I will just not bother with the tags at all.
  13. J

    Magical Express Question

    Thanks, we are using the ME strictly as transportation...and there is no policy against not tagging our bags and just getting a ride. The question is purely the location for ME check in in relation to Air Tran arrivals/baggage claim. We selected AKL for our first night so we could use ME and...
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    Magical Express Question

    We are arriving on November 1st...we have tags for our luggage but are going to retrieve our own bags and then attach the tags and find the ME check in spot. Could someone tell us , we are arriving on Air Tran, where we locate the ME check in spot after we claim our luggage. thanks
  15. J

    What Are Gas Prices Where You Are?

    We are paying $2.62 this morning and I have heard of less in other areas of Minnesota. We live in the Minneapolis suburbs. No complaints here!:)
  16. J

    Tickets through Undercover Tourist? How does this work?

    we purchased our 8 day hopper tickets on Friday and they arrived Tuesday...I copied the tickets back side to keep with me in case they get lost...I was impressed with the prices and the 5 day mail service...I paid the extra 5.00 for that. They arrived in the regular mail box delivery so I...
  17. J

    Just back from Dolphin - 1st time

    We have reservations at The Swan November 2-9th...today they told me the pool renovations are completed at The Swan. They also told me that all rooms have a fridge at no cost and no longer have the mini bar style fridge. just a couple of things I checked on minutes ago.
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    Frustrated with Air Tran

    rolling with the punches and hoping for the best...it will all work out as my mother says.




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