I've stayed in a lot of the resorts and started out in All Star Sports. It was more affordable at the time much but it got me to go to Disney the first time. trip after trip I wanted to try more resorts and different experiences that all came with a bigger price tag. If these rumors are true (because no ones knows, they are only rumors for now) then I hope no one gets their trip cancelled and everyone can enjoy a trip to Disney. I just hope that since I have invested in Disney and joined DVC, that if people from value and moderates get upgrades, then I do tooWe’re now booked 7/13-7/17 for a Poly point stay (studio) and 7/17-7/24 for a Riviera cash stay (1br).
My hope is that, if Disney moves some people up, that they offer some sort of upgrade to everyone. For example, in the top tier of DVC resorts, point-wise, offer those already booked a larger room or better view at that resort or another within it’s class. Down the chain this could allow SSR, OKW and AKL to effectively become “moderates” and one remaining operational moderate, such CBR to become the “value” resort (with people having booked preferred view there getting upgraded to SSR or OKW). On the other end, paid for a Grand Villa? How about a one-night stay at Cindy’s place as a sign of Disney’s gratitude?
I’m paying a hefty sum in points and cash (not to mention sweat and tears as I’ve already been canceled twice) for my stays, and an upgrade option for my family too would go a long way. I will, however, be pretty annoyed if a family paying 25% of what I’ve paid ends up getting the same experience.
Disney has trained me to equate $ with quality of experience. I’ve literally bought in to that system and don’t feel at all badly about expecting Disney to live up to their end of that bargain.
I'm going to be at BWV and I'm very happy about that, but I will gladly take a Grand Villa at Bay Lake, Poly, or GFV. 
I would guess a week or two before the parks are going to open. Probably some time around July 1.
Disney can only use the portion of the property that they own or the portion that has been exchanged by members for other vacation experiences. They can also rent out DVC units that probably won't be used so that they don't go empty. In that case, the members get a credit.
So my reservation is showing the change and I got an email last night informing me of the changes. I'll copy and paste the email below. I did the chat to ask about being able to modify the package to remove the tickets and they had to try to find out, got back to me that I'd need to call but they wouldn't be able to help me until modifications open up, even if I did call now (just thought I'd ask - didn't expect a hard answer - was on and noticed the chat active). We have APs that expire Aug. 11, our trip is 8/22-8/29. We did the bounceback with the intention to use the tickets to renew. Now with the closures, I believe our APs may be good through our first week of December trip (we'll see for sure on that), so debating whether to have tickets still as part of the package. I'm also curious as to whether, if we wanted to keep some type of package, we can bump the tickets down from Park Hoppers to regular, since we no longer need the PHs for the Free Dining.
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This is the rumors thread, right? I would have thought it was a safe place to share but people have completely run away with it as fact which has derailed what this thread is about.
Why would you care though? You booked where you wanted to stay. Anyone being moved is not given a choice and would be done so based on staffing or safety concerns not to just give them something for free. People gotta stop with trying to make everything a one for one here. If you were upgraded to a one bedroom upon arrival should everyone who paid for a one bedroom be upset? Of course not. They’re already getting what they agreed to, why should they want more or to take it away from others?
I actually had a post after my other one.
I appreciate you trying to help! I can't decide what to do about my August trip and welcome hearing about the possibilities.
That's my guess, without having any inside info other than staffing is a complete mess and many cm are going to have to learn new roles. I don't expect any news before mid June.
Only mistake is people taking it as anything more than a discussion point on a rumor board. Nothing you did was wrong. Putting the puzzle piece together what you’ve shared seems logical but anyone changing plans over it or getting upset over it would be misguided. We’ll see what Disney does!
Same. Is Univeral keeping any rides closed?
