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  1. explorer1977

    Question for Canadian DVC owners - dues?

    We have a US Canadian based account with TD and a USD Canadian based VISA but have a TD Bank US account base din Kissimmee which I can see in the Canadian based TD easyweb account and can transfer USD funds at no cost. I set up the US based account when we rented some points that we could not...
  2. explorer1977

    Anyone going to a Moonlight Magic Event?

    We have the Feb 8th booked. Can't wait
  3. explorer1977

    As a Canadian, what do you do to save money on Park dining?

    We always have breakfast in the room and usually do a grocery order. This upcoming trip we are changing up our regular dinning a bit. We are going for10 days and have 4 TS booked (none being buffet or price fix since the kids are adults now) and 1 other that we are being taken out by family we...
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    Critique our WDW plans for Feb 2023

    I agree with the MK Monday and Spring busy on the weekends. A rest in the middle is always nice. We are there some of the same time (Feb 4th to 14th) and not following this as this might be our last trip for a while. With just the 2 of you there is a lot of options and things will be easier...
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    Tickets available on the UK website

    Thank you, we are just there for 10 days but it should all work out great.
  6. explorer1977

    Tickets available on the UK website

    We bought the 14 day tickets for our February 2023 trip. Does anyone who has used them know how the mini golf perk works and is for multiple rounds or per day. Also, can you use a water park and in a park in a day? I answered my own questions. 1 round of mini golf each day and water park and...
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    Budgeting a longer trip: gift cards for Universal, etc?

    We do a little bit of everything. We buy Canadian Disney gift cards with groceries and use points to offset (combine on the Disney site) and get more than enough to pay our DVC dues each year. We will but more for a trip as we are doing for February, but we also use US$. We have a Canadian...
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    Update 05/24/22 Wondering why in the name of Mickey Disney!

    We ended up cancelling the Alaska Cruise this year and going with a cruise out of San Diego in February 2023. We have another plan for tis summer to go on a long drive back to Ontario. Hope to still go on a Alaska cruise in future and can't wait to see how yours turns out.
  9. explorer1977

    Update 05/24/22 Wondering why in the name of Mickey Disney!

    We are on the Aug 22/22 cruise as well. We have not book a hotel yet for the Saturday and Sunday before the cruise but I have been watching pricing closely I am leaning towards the Pan Pacific but we have some Fairmont GC's to use up so might go that way. Waiting to book flights as pricing is...
  10. explorer1977

    How much time do you spend planning?

    I spend months planning but for the most part to find cost savings and deals. I try to best use rewards to maximize savings and budget like crazy. I set important dates for booking items and have potential plans so that the booking day can go smooth. For our last WDW trip in Oct 2019 I...
  11. explorer1977

    UPDATE in post #34: "Time Sensitive Information about Your Disney Vacation Club Membership"

    I received an email as well for my AKV jambo points. I also own at SSR and that was not mentioned in the email and did not receive a 2nd one. As a Canadian I have not been able to use any points since Oct 2019 but we have rented and transferred or points for the first time and all the 2020...
  12. explorer1977

    Anyone else on hold with MS now?

    We got through as well it took 110 minutes total.
  13. explorer1977

    Anyone else on hold with MS now?

    I used the 407 number first to get through and that wait was longer then the 800 number
  14. explorer1977

    Anyone else on hold with MS now?

    Have it at 116 minutes now. Had to call back.
  15. explorer1977

    Anyone else on hold with MS now?

    Just got through and 196 minute wait is what I just heard. Guess I get to listen to music for over 3 hours
  16. explorer1977

    Anyone else on hold with MS now?

    I have been trying to call for over an hour and can not get through. I got through quick yesterday afternoon but the system was down and I have to transfer out today or bank.
  17. explorer1977

    August 22nd, 2022 - 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver (Dawes Glacier, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan)

    I can not wait for this cruise. Have been researching and planning since we booked (DH of mrs.exploerer1977).
  18. explorer1977

    Poll for Canadians Edited... I got one dose of ... and I got the my second shot (two votes allowed)

    My wife and I received our 2nd dose yesterday and were even called to come in early. we were able to book early here in Alberta as the booking window was to open today.
  19. explorer1977

    Canadian DVC Members - Pt Rent or Transfer

    I tried with TD already and we have to be in the US to open a US based account which we cannot do. I believe with RBC you can open on from Canada but have not confirmed yet.
  20. explorer1977

    Canadian DVC Members - Pt Rent or Transfer

    Hello all fellow Canadian DVC members. With not being able to travel we have some points we are either going to transfer or rent out. We want to keep the USD funds received in USD dollars to pay of dues and a cruise. What have you used with paypal so the funds are not converted to CAD funds...




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