"I don't cook while on vacation!"  As someone who has been following Disney Vacation Club message boards and other public forums for more than a decade, I've read this comment countless times from fellow members.  But I've always wondered if the self-professed non-cookers are the majority or the minority.

Of course, we probably need to define cooking first since opinions vary on whether or not Froot Loops and toaster waffles are truly "cooking."  For our purposes, consider yourself a "cooker" if you prepare MORE meals in your DVC villa than you did as a hotel guest before buying points.  

 Topic:  Do you "cook" in your villa kitchen on DVC stays?  

Disney produces a wide array of Disney Vacation Club merchandise--items which are available for purchase online and in resort gift shops, and items which are distributed free of charge.  Even if you don't want to spend a dime on DVC items, attending a member event or visiting the Preview Center is often enough to net a complimentary baseball cap, trading pin or tote bag with the DVC name and logo.  

But do you actually make use of the items you receive?  Do you wear the baseball caps or carry the tote bags?  Do you spend additional dollars to purchase appealing items from the gift shops?

 Topic:  Do you typically wear (display) Disney Vacation Club branded merchandise?   

Yep, they did it again.  Ticket prices are up.  But this isn't just a run-of-the-mill price increase.  Instead, it's a price increase combined with a lower discount, resulting in Annual Passes priced nearly 10% higher than previous rates.  

And for those who may not need 365 days of non-stop theme park admission, the non-expiring passes are now a thing of the past.  No longer can guests purchase a 10-day ticket and use it for years on end.  

So will these changes impact how you visit the parks, or merely change the amount of money leaving your wallet?

 Topic:  How will you respond to the ticket price and policy changes?  

2014 brought major renovations to guest rooms at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort and the Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.  

This year plans call for a substantial refurbishment of Disney's Beach Club Villas and major improvements at Disney's BaordWalk Villas.   

 Topic:  Which resort would you like to see renovated next?  

Despite competition from resale outlets, the retail price of Disney Vacation Club points continues to climb.  

As recently as January 2012 buyers could purchase points at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas for $120 per point with incentives reducing the price further.  In May 2013 the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort debuted at $145 per point.  Today the price for all three resorts being actively marketed--Aulani, Disney's Polynesian Villas and Grand Floridian--rises to $165 per point.     

 Topic:  When will the direct sale prices for Disney Vacation Club reach $200 per point?