DVCNews Debates

DVCNews Debates: Off-site dining

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While Walt Disney World is home to literally dozens of restaurants and other dining locations, they are not always the most economical places to grab a meal.  Guests with access to transportation can find lower prices and often better quality just off Disney property.  

However, venturing outside of the "Disney magic" isn't worth the effort for all guests.  


 Topic: Do you ever dine outside of Disney property during your stays, or do you prefer to stick to the Disney resort and theme park restaurants? 

 

 

DVCNews Debates: MS Wait Time

mt_ignore:DVCNews DebatesReports from many Disney Vacation Club members suggest that wait times at DVC Member Services have grown considerably in recent months.  It seems rare for a call to be answered immediately. Typical wait times can range from 10 minutes to 30 minutes or more.  

The extended waits may be attibutable to seasonal increases in phone traffic, questions about the MyMagic+ program, new Membership Magic programs bookable through Member Services and other factors.  


 Topic: Have you found Member Services wait times to be excessive in recent months?  If so, what is a reasonable standard to which DVC should strive? 

 

DVCNews Debates: Retirement

mt_ignore:DVCNews DebatesMany Disney theme park fans may dream of retiring to their favorite vacation destination.  Imagine spending weeks or months surrounded by the "Disney magic."  

And Disney Vacation Club helps make that dream more affordable.  Sure there are the initial buy-in costs to consider and the ever increasing annual dues.  But it's still cheaper than paying cash to stay in a Disney hotel room. 


 Topic: Is Disney Vacaton Club part of your retirment planning?

 

 

DVCNews Debates: Recent refurbs

mt_ignore:DVCNews DebatesThe Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is the most recent resort to undergo a "hard goods" refurbisment, updating most of the look and feel of the villa interiors.  

Following a trend mirrored at resorts like Disney's Old Key West Resort and Disney's BoardWalk Villas, the renovations have brought furnishings more in line with mainstream hospitality industry while (arguably) drifting away from the unique theming of the property.  The dark green and red color palette at the Wilderness Lodge has given way to whites, beiges and lighter greens. 


 Topic: Do you prefer original designs of older DVC villa rooms or the updated 21st century stylings?

 

DVCNews Debates: Disney Visa

mt_ignore:DVCNews DebatesChase Bank is the exclusive provider of Disney-branded credit and debit cards.  In addition to attractive card designs, the credit and debit card programs feature a number of exclusive perks.  

Cardholders can receive deferred interest on Disney vacation packages, free character photos opportunities at the theme parks and Disney reward dollars equivalent to 1-2% of most purchases made on either card.  

Chase even offers 6 months interest-free for most Disney Vacation Club add-on point purchases.



Topic
: Do you use the Chase Disney Visa reward card?  If not, have you found a different reward program which better suits your needs?