You don't need a DVC reservation for Moonlight Magic.
We had a stay last Feb on rented DVC points and that disqualified us. It was a new change to registration at the time. Now you need to be blue card and staying on your own points (those can be direct or resale points, just as long as they’re yours).
Good point, rented points may not be linked to your membership. If the points are transferred - therefore in your membership, i expect that would work.
Yes I think that’s right. The reservation needs to be made from your own membership, and that would be the case when using transferred points.
From what I've read on these boards you can checkin or checkout the day of MM and qualify for early registration (as long as you are staying on DVC points or booked cash via member services and/or any other hoops).
. I have to fly to Orlando for our yearly disney trip, and would love to plan around MM and eat to the beat/garden rocks.
Even if you know in advance and book around MM, there is no guarantee you will win the lottery and get registered for MM.Is it just me, or does anyone else wish that they would release MM dates at least 11 mo ahead of time
I happened upon a Gin Blossoms Garden Rocks concert once. I was hooked after that. It was Plain White T's the last few years lol.
DVC requires a lot of planning, and it would be nice to have all ducks in a row. I know, wishful thinking!
We haven't been to a MM magic in years. Maybe even a decade. I also remember the DVC winter holiday gatherings, and the little bonus DVC ornament that they used to give out. We only went to one. It was in Epcot. It was so super cute. Now we go during school breaks so we miss out on a lot, which is fine.
This is so true and seems to me a rookie mistake in thinking. All those DVC rooms across property which run at full capacity and everyone in them as long as they qualify are eligible for early registration… I’ve logged in on a dime and been over number 10,000 in the queue…a valid booking guarantees you zip.
It is possible that getting it coordinated with parks and resorts takes time and why we don’t know sooner.Is it just me, or does anyone else wish that they would release MM dates at least 11 mo ahead of time
I happened upon a Gin Blossoms Garden Rocks concert once. I was hooked after that. It was Plain White T's the last few years lol.
DVC requires a lot of planning, and it would be nice to have all ducks in a row. I know, wishful thinking!
Correct. I have an upcoming reservation where my check-out day is the day of MM, and I got the email saying that it is a qualifying reservation. Unfortunately, we won't go this time. Before the MM dates were announced, we had already bought plane tickets & DW has an appointment the next day. Some people might be able to take advantage of it on check-out day, but not us for this trip.
So I have a cash reservation made through Member Services. I have the confirmation email and its on my Disney Experience, but I don't have anything that mentions Moonlight Magic. Is that an issue?
This thread says that should work:
The resort reservation itself won't say anything about MM. It's just the MM booking system that should recognize you have an eligible stay that allows you to try to book at the earliest time.
Three seasons have been scheduled, I anticipate there may be a 4th season, but we'll have to wait and see.
