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  1. cep101

    Is Buying into DVC While You're Young a Good Investment?

    My husband and I married young. We bought into DVC at around your ages when we were married. From a legal stance I would wait until you are married to buy DVC. From a financial perspective, do either of you have student loans or other loans? You mentioned that your fiance would be going back...
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    Two new Podcast members...still no diversity?

    Deleting my comment because I don’t think the internet is a great way to discuss this kind of thing.
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    Moonlight Magic: Magic Kingdom

    Question, if you have two DVC families staying under one DVC reservation. Can either of the DVC memberships book Moonlight Magic, or does it have to be the membership that booked the reservation?
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    DVC owner allegedly inappropriately touching characters

    The character has a photographer and possibly an assistant to help watch over things. Disney is backing their employee who is claiming this happened, so I doubt that it is just her word against his. Furthermore, every time a character reports this kind of thing, it is noted on Disney's end. If...
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    DVC owner allegedly inappropriately touching characters

    The article says that he was also banned on December 5th for another inappropriate cast interaction which was presumably before this Minnie one. The police mentioned it, so it isn’t just his or Disney’s opinion.
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    DVC owner allegedly inappropriately touching characters

    He’s been accused of this twice in the same month? That is probably why he got the ban this time. I imagine he got a warning the first time, and the second time is a year ban. The third time would hopefully be a ban for life or ten years. I doubt Disney would accuse him unless they had enough...
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    Riviera for tower studio or SSR for more points?

    Do you like Disney Springs? Our vacation pattern has changed the more we go. I/we used to be all about the parks, but now we like to do half days at the parks and park hop around when we want. I like that SSR is a boat or walk to Disney Springs because one of the fun things about vacation is...
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    Hard Pass on Riviera Resort

    Lol, not saying it's got to look like this, but I will say this hotel and its rooms does have personality. Something that I think is lacking at Riveria. After looking at this hotel, I would not think it was the inspiration for Riveria.
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    Hard Pass on Riviera Resort

    After looking up the Hotel Negresco I would have been thrilled if Riveria had taken more inspiration from there. A lovely large lobby with a beautiful bar. Cute themed restaurant. This is a place I would love to stay at with Disney touches. It is actually a bit whimsical and would have fit with...
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    How much do point costs affect your vacation timeframe

    It's not even a moral issue for me because they are allowed to do it. It is literally just frustrating. Possibly even more frustrating since they have been making a lot of changes relatively recently. In all my comments I am just saying I see an issue with studio vs. 1-bedroom point cost...
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    How much do point costs affect your vacation timeframe

    As far as the 2020 thing, I don't think DVC ever addressed the legality of the situation. They just backed down and copied 2019's point chart. It seemed to be that the big issue was DVC trying to double dip based off of their proposed 2020 point charts. I am not saying they need to flip the...
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    Hard Pass on Riviera Resort

    I totally think they will monitor the pools. They have to especially with Caribbean Beach next door and with a walking path to Riveria. I doubt though, that they might monitor it as hardcore as at BVC. Although, the Riveria pools aren't nearly as exciting to look at as at BCV. Looking at the...
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    How much do point costs affect your vacation timeframe

    I never said 1-bedrooms shouldn't be more than studios. I just don't think they should be double or more than a studio. And yes, people are happy booking studios for the point amount, hence why they are the room type that books the fastest. Because they book so quickly compared to 1-bedrooms it...
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    How much do point costs affect your vacation timeframe

    I totally do not agree with that. Take Boardwalk for a travel time of Sep 1-19th on the 2021 point year. A week in a standard studio is 71 points and a week in a standard 1-bedroom is 149 points. That is a ridiculous amount of difference. There are 24hr. laundry facilities at each DVC resort...
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    Hard Pass on Riviera Resort

    Also, Riveria has two pools and a kid "fountain" play area. According to a Tim Tracker's video the largest pool (the one with the small slide) is only 4ft. deep at its deepest point. It only has the one small slide as well, and the pool doesn't even look that large. The other pool is smaller...
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    How much do point costs affect your vacation timeframe

    DVC is allowed to reallocate points from studios to 1-bedrooms. I’m not saying they need to make them completely even, but I don’t think 1-bedrooms should essentially be double the cost of studios. Then there is the case of 2-bedrooms only being a bit more than 1-bedrooms as well.
  17. cep101

    How much do point costs affect your vacation timeframe

    At this point, I don't know what I would do. I don't like the changes because it didn't seem to help balance studio cost vs. 1-bedrooms. It is frustrating that DVC is messing with seasons because when you buy in, you buy how many points you need with some wiggle room. Having your week cost 8...
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    DVC Room Availability Limited

    It just depends. A Moonlight Magic event might be happening when you are thinking of going which messes with availability. 5 months is pretty short notice though to plan a DVC trip, in my opinion. But usually almost full weeks are available at Saratoga or Old Key West at that time.
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    Hard Pass on Riviera Resort

    Why not just do a resale contract at AKL? It expires in 2057, and is themed so well! You could always do the 100 point direct add on down the road if you want the perks. Riveria looks underwhelming to me as well from the videos and photos. It is pretty but doesn't seem to have anything special...
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    Is there anything you hate about DVC?

    Personally, I hate the new attitude that Disney has towards DVC members. Things I don't like that have happened rapidly after we purchased in 2016 (25 point add on change was already in effect when we bought our 1st contract): 1. They jumped from a 25 point add on for all benefits to 75 and...




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