http://dvcnews.com/forum/ Post your questions here before you leave, and then report on your stay afterward to help the rest of us plan. en Fri, 24 May 2013 05:22:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://dvcnews.com/forum/images/aria/misc/rss.png http://dvcnews.com/forum/ http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12209-Flying-in-December&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:15 GMT If you have flown to & from WDW in December, when did you book your flight? We are flying JetBlue, the 2nd wk in Dec and our inbound flight was very cheap when the fares were first posted, our outbound was somewhat high and has only gone up-just $6, but now Im not sure if we should book now or wait and see...
Does anyone have any advice for me? Thanks!! ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports MrsH42608 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12209-Flying-in-December http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12193-Airport-transportation-to-Aulani&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:24 GMT My wife and I have our first DVC trip planned and we will be spending Valentines Day 2014 at the Aulani Resort. We are celebrating our 10th wedding... My wife and I have our first DVC trip planned and we will be spending Valentines Day 2014 at the Aulani Resort. We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary a few months early and my parents will be with us celebrating their 45th anniversary a few months late. What is the best way top get from the airport to the property? Anyone have any tips about their trip there during that time of year? I know it's rainy season, but still, it's Hawaii! ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports KaT http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12193-Airport-transportation-to-Aulani http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12185-I-think-we-are-spoiled!!&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:10 GMT After only being members for a couple of years we already find ourselves out of points haha. We decided to take one extra Disney Trip this September... After only being members for a couple of years we already find ourselves out of points haha. We decided to take one extra Disney Trip this September since DS is still free to fly and get in to the parks. Since this will be our third disney trip this year we wanted to keep it basic and inexpensive. We were gonna stay at pop and had it all booked.
I know there is absolutely nothing wrong with Pop Century but after staying at BLT and Aulani I know it just wouldn't be the same. (Biggest concern was double bed. Too small for someone who is 6'6".) DVC has completely spoiled us:D.
ive known abt renting points but never thought I would do it. Well now I wish I had thought of that earlier. I tried out David's rentals and for only 450$ more we could stay in a studio at OKW. I filled out the form and within a couple hours we had a reservation!! I was amazed out how easy and quick it was and it was actually abt $1000 cheaper than booking thru disney for the same room even with the current 30% discount!!
my only complaint is that I wished I had thought abt this sooner. I would have loved to stay at BWV but that would be impossible at short notice but am pretty excited abt OKW.
The resort looks awesome but my only concern is distance from Olivia's. I always get up and go pick up breakfast while DW gets ready. At BLT it was easy as we just made it in the suite or walked over to Contempo grill. If we get put in a suite far away I won't be able to do this. It's a petty complaint I know but we are super excited to be staying at OKW. :yahoo::yahoo: ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports Mkeef http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12185-I-think-we-are-spoiled!! http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12181-Melancholia-end-to-a-great-trip&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 22:06:07 GMT This trip started april 26th. We left home at 5:00, spent the night just below richmond and enjoyed our first hot tub. Saturday morning we arrived... This trip started april 26th. We left home at 5:00, spent the night just below richmond and enjoyed our first hot tub.

Saturday morning we arrived in Savannah Ga. for four great nights. Really enjoyed Savannah, we will return.

Millie & I spent four nights on International Drive at our Vistana Villages resort. Weather wasn't the best, but we still had fun.

Our son and his family arrived Vistana on May 4th, had fun on the pirate ship at Vistana & moved into VWL on the 5th.

Kids left today, May 17th, to head back to Boston. That's the first bummer as we only see our grand sons a couple times a year. Tomorrow when we get up, we won't be greeted with " There's mom mom & pop pop".

Worse yet, most likely we are heading home most likely to bury Millie's mother. She was diagnosed about two years ago with Stage Four cancer in many areas. Millie has spent a lot of time with her mom the last couple months and she told Millie to go and enjoy her vacation. She has declined rapidly the last couple days & family has called and said "get home".

Tomorrow morning we will head home, drive straight thru and I'll drop Millie off at her mom's sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning.

Not the way we planned on ending our first trip in 18 months, but we know mom will spend eternity in Heaven and will be pain free.

TTFN ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports KNWVIKING 2.0 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12181-Melancholia-end-to-a-great-trip http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12176-Where-s-the-Pooh&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 12:42:51 GMT In Jan 2012, the Pooh Store in DTD closed. This trip we have been thru MANY shops looking for Tigger stuff. Other than a little bit of Plush and a... In Jan 2012, the Pooh Store in DTD closed.

This trip we have been thru MANY shops looking for Tigger stuff. Other than a little bit of Plush and a Christmas ornament or two, Pooh brand products have simply disappeared.

It wasn't that long ago that Pooh merchandise was second only to The Fab Five.

At one time there was a long running legal suit between Disney and the two families that own Pooh, but AFAIK they settled that fued in 2009 - 2010.

Even at the UK pavillion in EPCOT, there is almost no Pooh ( but Tigger & Pooh are still doing meet-n-greets there).

We asked several cast members and while they agree with us, they have no answer.

On another note, we tried to buy the official 2013 WDW Christmas ornament. It's sold out. Has been since March. No idea when it will be restocked. Are you kidding? The Marketears should be stroking out over this.

Shortly after that factory collapsed in Bangladesh killing several hundred people, Disney announced they were shutting down operations in five countries with similar safety track records. The affect of this move may create inventory issues in the future, but not now.

Something screwy is definitely afoot. ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports KNWVIKING 2.0 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12176-Where-s-the-Pooh http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12164-Lowest-of-lows&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:10 GMT Unbelievable: http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/disney-world-scheme--entitled-families-hire-disabled-guide-to-bypass-lines-194555620.html Unbelievable:
http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/dis...194555620.html ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports bbarnett http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12164-Lowest-of-lows http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12159-Tickets-at-Work-Plum-Benefits-reliability&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 18:16:03 GMT Hi All I was curious as to whether or not anyone has used Tickets at Work or Plum Benefits for discounted tickets. They have an offer of 3 day PH... Hi All
I was curious as to whether or not anyone has used Tickets at Work or Plum Benefits for discounted tickets. They have an offer of 3 day PH with 2 days "free". While I am only intending on using four days, we will be in the area for five and it seems to be slightly, and I mean slightly, cheaper to take this deal than to buy a 4 day PH through disney. It would also give us an extra day should we feel like hitting up the parks late on the 5th day (post universal outing). Any advice from those who have used this before? Or Undercover tourist for that matter.

Thanks!
Lauren ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports lauren817 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12159-Tickets-at-Work-Plum-Benefits-reliability http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12153-Spirit-of-Aloha-Polynesian-Luau-or-MVMCP&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 16:06:16 GMT Going to be at OKW Nove 11 -16, thinking of going to MVMCP, DW thinks it too late for 5 yr old, would like to do Luau instead. Anyone done both and... Going to be at OKW Nove 11 -16, thinking of going to MVMCP, DW thinks it too late for 5 yr old, would like to do Luau instead.
Anyone done both and what would you suggest? ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports icekats http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12153-Spirit-of-Aloha-Polynesian-Luau-or-MVMCP http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12141-Wierd-room-charge-issue&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 01:36:34 GMT This morning we moved into a 2 bdrm at VWL. The ressie is kind of unique in that it is three ressies linked together. The first portion is my... This morning we moved into a 2 bdrm at VWL. The ressie is kind of unique in that it is three ressies linked together. The first portion is my points, the second portion is my sons points & the last segment is my points. It was done that way because we didn't have enough VWL points between us for the whole trip. At 11 months I used my VWL points & booked a few days. Where mine ended, Rodd used his VWL points and the last days were done with my OKW points & at 7 months switched to VWL. Everything was linked together, no problem.

Our room charge was set up on my AMEX. We are in MK, try to use room charge, kicks a message we were told meant our trip was over, cards expired - even though the dates printed on them prove otherwise. No biggie, pay with CC.

Back at resort, Rodd goes to counter, explains issue. We were issued all new cards, problem fixed. Well, it wasn't. Cards were rejected at Roaring Forks.

So I head down to the lobby and explain the situation. The CM see's that everything is right, but it still looks odd to her, as if we aren't really checked in. She also comments that our entire ressie looks odd/unique. She takes the card and goes into the backroom for Mr Wizard to take a look. Returns a few minutes later with the news we can't have a room charge. They aren't entirely sure why but it has to do with two contracts being used. I had even made Rodd an associate member on my contract so he would have access to my points as he did all the ressie making phone calls.

So we get all the obligatory apologies and I politely tell them it's no big deal yada yada yada....

About two hours later we get a knock on the door. I answer, there is a CM pushing a cart with a BIG tray of fruit, chocolates & fancy bottle of water. I explain we didn't order anything, she said it was a gift from the resort. She also had a couple sand buckets filled with goodies for Gabe & Lucas (grandsons). I'm very cynical of a lot of the things the Disney Company does in general, but I have to admit they still know how to make things right when it comes to the little details. ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports KNWVIKING 2.0 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12141-Wierd-room-charge-issue http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12132-DisneyGeek-amp-amp-Mrs-DG-live-from-WDW-May-3-to-10-2013&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 12:26:51 GMT We are on the plane at CAK waiting to fly direct to MCO, then a quick hop on DME & our first stay @ BWV!!! We were able to redeem A+ points for a business class upgrade so that is always a really great plus vs playing livestock in coach. If I ever win the lotto I will soooo but Bus or First class tix when we fly...

E & I are doing the Expedition Everest Challenge tomorrow; looking forward to doing our first RunDisney event together.

Almost time to leave the gate! :wave: ]]> WDW Trip Planning and Trip Reports DisneyGeek http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?12132-DisneyGeek-amp-amp-Mrs-DG-live-from-WDW-May-3-to-10-2013