why is moonlight magic so hard to get?

[yourfriend2]

I would prefer the yearly holiday parties they used to have at Epcot with a DVC holiday ornament gift .

I also attended an Open House at BLT Top of the World with prizes and a very nice assortment of drinks and appetizers and pastries. I also won a $25 gift
card.

I don’t like all the new DVC lounges that seem to be focused on Sales to get past the door . It is confusing . I did think the Disney Springs was interesting too .
The original DVC lounge at Epcot and the new one at MK Frontierland are refreshing and inviting . But the new one in Epcot Canada is very different and specifically for Sales .I did like the Disney Springs location but it was a hassle to return for appointment time .
I am not interested in buying anymore for many reasons .
I am glad DVC does not use our maintenance for costs.

Moonlight Magic has been impossible for me also . Member since 2001

I think the next Open Regisytation is May 22 .
I have EPIC plans for Helios and EPIC at Universal Studios Orlando
Sorry Disney Vacation Club , I will be busy having Grand Open Day fun

What do you mean? Disney does not use our maintenance for costs? Are you referring to our annual maintenance dues?

 

[kilik64]

What do you mean? Disney does not use our maintenance for costs? Are you referring to our annual maintenance dues?

None of the direct member perks are funded by annual dues, its part of the marketing/sales budget of DVC.

 

[yourfriend2]

Oh, right. I wonder what that budget figure is.

 

[Brian Noble]

For most timeshare developers, marketing costs are the single biggest expense---more than building the resort in the first place.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I just realized a MM at TL is scheduled for the day we’re leaving WDW! The WDW stay is after the DVC MC!

We’ve been members since 2003, and have been pretty fortunate about getting into MM, or whatever they used to be called.

Here’s our picture from July 2017 event at TL. I remember they were very generous with Mickey Bars!

 

[Zubon]

Looking ahead to the Labor Day Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios: as of today, all DVC studio rooms are booked for that night, and 1-bedroom villas are down to 5 resorts. So there will be competition for that night at Hollywood Studios.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Looking ahead to the Labor Day Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios: as of today, all DVC studio rooms are booked for that night, and 1-bedroom villas are down to 5 resorts. So there will be competition for that night at Hollywood Studios.

I have been pretty shocked by the amount of rooms that are left TBH. I did not expect to see that many this late in the game for MM night

 

[yourfriend2]

For most timeshare developers, marketing costs are the single biggest expense---more than building the resort in the first place.

I would suggest giving members a numbered priority for the MM events. Members who have attended MM event in the past would get second round registration. Members who have attended more than one MM event in the past 10 years get third round registration. Members who have never been to a MM event should get first round priority registration. This would make it more equitable to all members to have a chance to experience the MM events.

 

[mamaofsix]

Oh, I don't watch any of them. Life is too short!

Either way, the rules allow a DVC member to bring in extra people. The only way to stop it is to eliminate that---and even then, they will never allow fewer than the capacity of the room.

Yes, I think the rules should be changed to only those who are DVC members and their families - or at the very least must be staying on property in a room booked on points. The vloggers I referred to weren't staying onsite and were clearly just extra tickets given out by someone they knew.