DVC should be PRIORITY 1!

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Average guest spending by DVC members is absolutely lower than other groups. However, Disney does have to work harder to earn business from most of those groups: advertising, travel agent commissions, daily housekeeping, etc. In the case of locals, Disney is battling with Universal, Sea World and others for the monies of FL residents.

DVC is best viewed as a quid pro quo...something for something. Members agree to give Disney a large sum of money in return for guaranteed discounts for up to 50 years. If you fool yourself into thinking the up-front payment places you among "Disney's most important customers", you will be consistently disappointed.

Enjoy the savings and the security of knowing you'll be back. DVC owners have a decent range of perks, often equal footing with pass holders. But don't expect to be placed on a pedestal.

One difference is those that pay cash for rooms did or will get reimbursed. DVC members could lose that Vacation reservation without reimbursement. All other things we are equal.