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As far as lowering prices to the other resorts, in sure that is not their intent but adding supply will likely have its …

As far as lowering prices to the other resorts, in sure that is not their intent but adding supply will likely have its normal impact certain times of the year. If anything, it will increase availability and allow more people to stay onsite during those high demand times. But in slower seasons, yes- more rooms can affect the prices overall to drive demand. As far as the 2042 portion, who knows what their plan or intentions are regarding that 🤷‍♂️. Most believe the decision makers arent really thinking about it because they will be long gone and it will be someone elses problem. I am sure, however, the decision making in say 5-6 years will be much more pointed towards those resorts expiring.

My use year is August. I've been a member since 2008, and use year has never come up for me until recently. We recently …

My use year is August. I've been a member since 2008, and use year has never come up for me until recently. We recently decided to book an improptu trip in July with points that I had banked. Member Services did a one-time override thankfully.

Yay! Even better news, a member of the DVC Fan Facebook group was kind enough to share more images of the updated Treeho…

Yay! Even better news, a member of the DVC Fan Facebook group was kind enough to share more images of the updated Treehouse, so the blog now has images of the second and third bedrooms and a few more shots of the living room.

Ours was on a cruise about 10 years ago. My mom commented on a guy wearing a Packers jersey, as she's originally from Wi…

Ours was on a cruise about 10 years ago. My mom commented on a guy wearing a Packers jersey, as she's originally from Wisconsin, and it turned out to be a guy she went to high school with in NJ some 30 years prior. We've also run into co workers and classmates in Disney in November, but that's because of Jersey week.

Hey everyone, we just came back from the Disney Princess and the Frog exhibit at the indianapolis childrens museum! It w…

Hey everyone, we just came back from the Disney Princess and the Frog exhibit at the indianapolis childrens museum! It was such a beautifully decorated space with engaging activities. We practiced second line dance moves, played instruments, tried on costumes, watched a shadow puppet show, there was just so much stuff there to explore. Mad props to the imagineers who designed and put it together.

Walt Disney Imagineering says that the refurbed rooms will be available in the coming months! It's coming along nicely: …

Walt Disney Imagineering says that the refurbed rooms will be available in the coming months! It's coming along nicely: https://dvcfan.com/dvc-resorts/saratoga-springs/first-look-refurbished-saratoga-springs-treehouse-villas/

Hey, SSR owners and fans! Take a look at the refurbished Treehouse Villa thanks to Walt Disney Imagineering: https://dvc…

Hey, SSR owners and fans! Take a look at the refurbished Treehouse Villa thanks to Walt Disney Imagineering: https://dvcfan.com/dvc-resorts/saratoga-springs/first-look-refurbished-saratoga-springs-treehouse-villas/

We found it useful for the OTU buy one/get one. I would have needed 14 points to complete our reservation, which would h…

We found it useful for the OTU buy one/get one. I would have needed 14 points to complete our reservation, which would have been $280. Buying Membership Magic Beyond was $100, plus 7 points purchased is another $140, so it saved us $40. Having that plus the Memory Maker makes it well worth it for us.

I was surprised by intiial #’s as well, given how well the Mandalorian show has been received by fans. It seems to be th…

I was surprised by intiial #’s as well, given how well the Mandalorian show has been received by fans. It seems to be the one piece of storytelling from Disney-Star Wars that all fans enjoy consistently. My best guess is what you alluded to- Disney has harmed its Star Wars-movie reputation quite a bit. I think it will take 1-2 solid movies to help solidify that reputation again, where people actually anticipate and get excited for movies again. (I was very excited for this, and am in the camp of “i want more star wars- always”) I also think word of mouth is a bit more mixed than the score might show. Many people told me, prior to me seeing it, that it was essentially a 2+ hr long episode of the Mandalorian. I’m not sure the small universe/small impact play was the right one. You could’ve tied in this smaller story to some broader conflict/villain/happening in the shows etc and given it a little more significance. Something that makes people feel like they’re going to be missing out for not knowing what happens. I’m glad Disney didnt do anyting too ridiculous(you mentioned hyperspace into a star destroyer..) but surely there is a happy middle here. I’m not sure if theres a massive market for “longer mandalorian episodes… but at the movies!” I know i would go for sure, but I am a die hard fan. All that being said- totally agree with you. Good, not great movie that I’m happy to have had. Hoping it marks more Star Wars movies thay are committed to restoring the storytelling and unique fun of seeing SW in the theaters.

Seems to be more than just runDisney having tehnical difficulties, could be a company wide issue. MDE seems to be down a…

Seems to be more than just runDisney having tehnical difficulties, could be a company wide issue. MDE seems to be down at least for online check in which is what I was trying to do. First I couldnt log in at all. then I was able to log in but getting an error that my plans cant be loaded so I cant check in. Not sure if this is issue and the runDisney issue are part of an bigger problem

My guess is neither will be fully available af 7 months. Youll have better luck with stay 1 at AK, but 5 consecutive nig…

My guess is neither will be fully available af 7 months. Youll have better luck with stay 1 at AK, but 5 consecutive nights is a lot, esepcially at a very popular time. If you’re willing to book 1 night at a time, i rhink youd have a good chance of getting it done over the course of the entire 7 month window. BruinDisney’s strategy is the right one- it works best if you have extra points and can be flexible. If not, you need to weigh what is your priority- getting consecutive stays for the trip vs these specific locations. If you want to go for it, id start by booking whatever is open at 7 months, then making wait lists for individual nights. Stalk the system, and as you add nights, make new waitlists. You can then call member services and have them all merged into one booking. The downside/risk is you could get to March and only have 3 nights of one of the stays, and 4 of the other, etc. if you dont mind changing rooms 3+ times during the trip then itll be relatively easy to get done. My guess is you can probably get Stay 1 done over the course of 7 months, Stay 2 will be the “?” But is possible for sure.

Just added to the first post: BJ's (Unknown Expiration Date) If you're a BJ's Wholesale Club member, BJ's has Disney Gif…

Just added to the first post: BJ's (Unknown Expiration Date) If you're a BJ's Wholesale Club member, BJ's has Disney Gift Cards (physical only) on Sale below their regular price. They also have both digital coupons and physical coupons (often the physical coupons are B&M only) they mail out that can be used on DGC purchases. $25 Disney Gift Card $23.99 (4.04% off) $50 Disney Gift Card $47.99 (4.02% off) $100 Disney Gift Card $94.99 (5.01% off) $150 Disney Multipack (3x$50) $142.49 (4.67% off) $500 Disney Gift Card $473.99 (5.2% off) <-- This is your best deal for the sale.

Regardless of how well the movie does - Disney is making a killing off of merchandise sales, so I think it will still ul…

Regardless of how well the movie does - Disney is making a killing off of merchandise sales, so I think it will still ultimately be viewed as a success by Disney even if the movie itself isn't viewed as one. Grogu merch is still selling really well :) Personally, I want Star Wars movies to do well so Disney continues to invest time, money and effort into making good ones :) But maybe a poor box office will result in them working harder on telling good stories.

They always keep a certain ampunt kf point on “sold out resorts” but you ill pay a premium and be eligible for no incent…

They always keep a certain ampunt kf point on “sold out resorts” but you ill pay a premium and be eligible for no incentives. For example, we really wanted to buy GF but it woukd have been $265 per poibt last year. Instead, we bought Riviera at roughly $204 per point with incentives.

Do you have spare points to book rooms? If not, it might be difficult to find 5 consecutive days. The problem is that if…

Do you have spare points to book rooms? If not, it might be difficult to find 5 consecutive days. The problem is that if only one or two of the 5 days show up, you would be put in a position where you have to be roomless or wait for the other days to show up. If you wait, then those days could disappear. I would try breaking your reservation into 2 or 3 day chunks at most. Then you can replace them with days that you want at the other resort. You'd have to be OK with the potential of having to move a few times, even if it's likely that you'll be able to piece together the reservation (and not have to move).

Forgot to post a follow up, we saw it in IMAX at a completely packed theater on Friday May 22nd. I personally thought it…

Forgot to post a follow up, we saw it in IMAX at a completely packed theater on Friday May 22nd. I personally thought it was a good, but not great movie. It doesn't have the same "universe changing" or large impact that the Skywalker Saga has in each movie and there wasn't anything offensive in it that at least in my opinion Star Wars fans would go back and complain about. There's no "Somehow Palpatine returned" or hyperspace into a Star Destroyer moments. It is made to be a "safe", small universe movie. Don't get me wrong though - it was an enjoyable movie. I liked it, I just don't think it will go down in history as one of the great Star Wars movies. I am shocked that the 2nd weekend box office is so bad ($24M) - I thought it would do better because the Rotten Tomatoes audience score is pretty good, so I thought word of mouth might actually boost the box office. But perhaps Disney has damaged Star Wars too much.

Yeah that was a first for me. (But apparently not for RunDisney.) I'm interested in when the next time will be. It sound…

Yeah that was a first for me. (But apparently not for RunDisney.) I'm interested in when the next time will be. It sounds like last time they did this they rescheduled for another Tuesday (I think 2 weeks later?)

In the process of buying resale now for boulder ridge. Our family stayed in a studio a couple of years of ago and loved …

In the process of buying resale now for boulder ridge. Our family stayed in a studio a couple of years of ago and loved the Christmas decorations and the coziness. Have been waiting for the right contract since and finally found one today

I wouldn't be surprised either way, I just don't see this happening for two reasons... at least not in the way everyone'…

I wouldn't be surprised either way, I just don't see this happening for two reasons... at least not in the way everyone's thinking. LSL will be a premium offering and the cabins will dilute this... it's just two different clientele. If it is added to the CFW pool, then we're goign to have a 2042 problem again.. where mulitple properties end in the same year. But also, I beleive it's possible for both LSL to be in the same trust, but actually not be added to the CFW pool. This would mean it would be functionally treated as a different property, even if it's under the same trust.

So I just answered my own question on this - I just watched Paul and Amy's latest video on this subject and I think Paul…

So I just answered my own question on this - I just watched Paul and Amy's latest video on this subject and I think Paul and Derek laid a pretty good case for why the new Lodge will be the same ownership interest as the FW Cabins although Jeff made a very solid counter argument.

That's exactly why I get confused! So you're telling me my stay is in 2027, but it's using my 2026 points and if I don't…

That's exactly why I get confused! So you're telling me my stay is in 2027, but it's using my 2026 points and if I don't have enough I need to borrow from next years points; which is 2027 😵‍💫

While there is a DVC Fan FB group for cancelled reservations for this kind of situation, we don't have a specific thread…

While there is a DVC Fan FB group for cancelled reservations for this kind of situation, we don't have a specific thread yet, but feel free to start one! Success rates of the FB group for coordinating have been hit or miss, but it's always worth a shot!

Something of interest to note, well it was of interest to us. lol. We went to DHS for a few hours Sunday and while neith…

Something of interest to note, well it was of interest to us. lol. We went to DHS for a few hours Sunday and while neither of us ride coasters, we are Muppets fans, so we wanted to check out the merch, and the R & R gift shop is only accessible if you ride the ride. I cant think of another gift shop like that off of the top of my head. I guess the rightfully assume you wouldt buy merch themed to that ride if you dont ride it, lol...They do have Muppets merch in a couple of the other stores in Sunset Blvd too.

You would have to sell them and pay a pretty hefty commission and then buy a new contract and pay the new contracts clos…

You would have to sell them and pay a pretty hefty commission and then buy a new contract and pay the new contracts closing costs. It’s a pretty expensive venture that I would only do if you’re 100% sure that your current contract doesn’t mean your needs. Additionally, given that Saratoga Springs usually has a lot of availability inside of seven months, I question why you couldn’t just use your copper creek contract to book rooms at Saratoga Springs. If these are for sleep around points, then I can’t imagine it’s worthwhile to switch and pay the commissions and closing costs.

Awhile back I read somewhere that one reason they might put the new resort in the same ownership interest as the FW Cabi…

Awhile back I read somewhere that one reason they might put the new resort in the same ownership interest as the FW Cabins is that it could reduce the high maintenance fees for the cabins which some people have said are a deterrent to buying points there. I don't know if adding the extra volume to the same ownership interest would have that impact, I have just heard others make that claim. Interested in what others think.

If you could provide any clarification that would be helpful. When you say bought, you mean a CCV contract? Or did you r…

If you could provide any clarification that would be helpful. When you say bought, you mean a CCV contract? Or did you rent an existing reservation on the rental store? Or are you wanting 7-11 month booking priority at these other resorts? But in general, you can use CCV points to stay at SSR/AKV without issue (including resale).. all three of these fall into the original 14 so can be booked at the 7 month window (usaully with good availability, especailly at SSR/AKV) without needing do anything but book using your points.

Filing on 6/1 was probably on purpose as it probably starts some clock for sales/declare/etc. 876 rooms is amazing and a…

Filing on 6/1 was probably on purpose as it probably starts some clock for sales/declare/etc. 876 rooms is amazing and as a DVC member exactly what i want to here, i.e. being able to use my points at more and more rooms. I wonder how it works long term is more and more resorts 'require' DVC membership or points usage (not counting cash stays) and how that will go over with regards to the Disney die-hards that already hate timeshares/DVC as it is.

I do bet FOMO kicks in as guides eventually start telling those on tour that Riviera direct from DVC is in its final day…

I do bet FOMO kicks in as guides eventually start telling those on tour that Riviera direct from DVC is in its final days on sale, which is the only way anyone rational should actually buy Riviera.

DVC makes them money in multiple steps so it makes complete sense. They can rent out rooms via cash until they're declar…

DVC makes them money in multiple steps so it makes complete sense. They can rent out rooms via cash until they're declared, with no rush to do so. (See CFW) They make a ton of money on the rooms via DVC sales once declared. Then DVC members pay their dues which helps pay for the upkeep. So, while it's the new "hot" resort, they can just list undeclared rooms as cash at a premium (no/light sales, etc). And when they start needing more and more maintenance, more rooms will most likely declared for DVC which shifts the costs to DVC members.

Latest update. Kinda shocked it might be mostly DVC instead of 50/50 split: https://dvcfan.com/general-dvc/disney-lakesh…

Latest update. Kinda shocked it might be mostly DVC instead of 50/50 split: https://dvcfan.com/general-dvc/disney-lakeshore-lodge-resort-use-plan-filed-june-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLo4VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeU8MFJ7J5p9yqE0Dct17afo9NzqbSX-1cjCGebg93Kwm6GGbgbaX1YxgISw8_aem_u92KgrqZZhNwTdHRo8fGuA

Wow. Incredible set of facts aligning, especially the part about not being able to sell over the phone in your state. I …

Wow. Incredible set of facts aligning, especially the part about not being able to sell over the phone in your state. I did not even realize there were states where that was the case. At any rate, I hope this eventually has a very happy ending for you.

Grand Flo was a refurb/flip of an existing hotel, so the margins were already much higer than a ground up build. They al…

Grand Flo was a refurb/flip of an existing hotel, so the margins were already much higer than a ground up build. They also needed fill the giant cash hole thay Disney+ was burning through. Neither of those factors exist now.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Resort Use Plan Filed: New Details Emerge on Resort Size, Resale Restrictions, and Potential Palm…

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Resort Use Plan Filed: New Details Emerge on Resort Size, Resale Restrictions, and Potential Palmetto Trust Connection Disney Vacation Club has officially filed the Disney Lakeshore Lodge Resort Use Plan, giving Members their clearest look yet at Disney's newest DVC resort. The filing suggests the DVC component may be significantly larger than originally expected, potentially accounting for roughly 876 vacation homes. It also confirms that Lakeshore Lodge will follow Disney's modern resale restriction structure. But the biggest question may be whether Lakeshore Lodge could eventually become part of the Palmetto Trust. We take a deep dive into the Fort Wilderness timeline, what the filing tells us, and what a future trust assignment could mean for booking rights and ownership. Here is what we know so far. 👀 https://dvcfan.com/general-dvc/disney-lakeshore-lodge-resort-use-plan-filed-june-2026/

But interestingly, even if it's not the same Use Plan, you can still have multiple Use Plans under the same Trust (Palme…

But interestingly, even if it's not the same Use Plan, you can still have multiple Use Plans under the same Trust (Palmetto). In other words, LSL will not be deeded property either in that case.

Just read that all of Riviera is declared, so we should be getting news in the near future that the resort is sold out. …

Just read that all of Riviera is declared, so we should be getting news in the near future that the resort is sold out. I’m a bit bummed because I wanted to add on more direct points in the next year. I’m not quite ready yet to drop that much money (I will pay cash, no financing)…so as a segue into that discussion, when I am ready to buy I really only want direct RIV points to avoid the resale restrictions on the contract. Is anyone aware of how long it would take for Disney to pull a contract for me to buy direct and would that be a horribly expensive way to go once the resort is sold out?

Just as Paul predicted... the episode did not age well 😅. The episode dropped this morning 6/1 and today new info is av…

Just as Paul predicted... the episode did not age well 😅. The episode dropped this morning 6/1 and today new info is available. Disney Lakeshore Lodge Timeshare License is showing up and under review. https://www.myfloridalicense.com/AdditionalInfo.asp?SID=&licid=9986284 Key takeayas. it seems that: 1) most of the resort will be DVC (800+ units based on the timeshare weeks). 2) restrictions will be present 3) separate use plan from CFW. Credit to Maui22 in disboards who found the info.

As a RIV owner, I have found that this resort has become a must book at 11 months on the dot for certain (and almost all…

As a RIV owner, I have found that this resort has become a must book at 11 months on the dot for certain (and almost all) dates for standard and duo studios now. You can be a little more relaxed on the preferred view studio but not much. The availability for standard studios is basically zero until sporadic dates in January, thru Feb, then opens up a little more in March and April which I’ll drop here. The preferred view is a little more available with sporadic dates here and there from now til next April but no full weeks open up until Christmas week which is POINT HEAVY. This is the down side of owning here. Everyone is battling for studios. If you buy in, buy enough points for at least a 1 BR if you really like staying here. Just my 2 cents :) Standard studio availability as of noon on 6/1/26

We absolutely loved it. We were able to get a very last minute reservation the day before in the busy window between Chr…

We absolutely loved it. We were able to get a very last minute reservation the day before in the busy window between Christmas and New Year’s. It worked perfectly for our arrival day. We had to almost turn into the Fort on two wheels to make our seating time but I would absolutely recommend this as a kick off to your stay.

I trust Disney is going to do this right but can't say I'm not sad to see the current version go. I always hoped this wo…

I trust Disney is going to do this right but can't say I'm not sad to see the current version go. I always hoped this would be the one thing Disney wouldn't change. So many great lines from this show, things that are part of my everyday vernacular, like "Sarah really gets to the core of the apple". I call my wife Core of the Apple Kate because of this! I call root beer sarsaparilla, tell my family to stop interrupting while others are interrupting, and after i win in a game of some kind i say "I really smoked those guys!" Great childhood memories for me and my kids, but I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next. That's progress!

Oh fun! My mom and I have started doing an annual 5k together. She said she wants to go every year until she cant. DH ju…

Oh fun! My mom and I have started doing an annual 5k together. She said she wants to go every year until she cant. DH just said he'll run the half with me so I'll be trying for two now. That reminds me I need to book my DVC room for Springtime Surprise. Good luck tomorrow!

April: Mother/Daughter WDW split stay trip with my Mom- 4 nights at Boardwalk followed by 3 nights at Poly. These were b…

April: Mother/Daughter WDW split stay trip with my Mom- 4 nights at Boardwalk followed by 3 nights at Poly. These were both bucket list resorts for us and it was out first time staying at them both. June: Couples trip to Montreal with my BF, who doesn't like to travel much, and who I have not yet convinced to go to WDW. July: 3 days at Hersheypark with my BF and his kids (I've been there several times, but his kids have never been there and he hasn't been since he was young) December: Another Mother/Daughter trip to WDW- 4 nights at AKL (2 nights Jambo, 2 nights Kidani). AKL has been our favorite resort since we first visited it in 2008. I took this same December trip solo last year and fell even more in love with AKL seeing it decorated for Christmas. In 2024, we stayed at AKL in November and missed seeing the tree go up by one night! 😭I can't wait for my Mom to experience it this year!

I was able to put in a room request theough chat - didnt get the room. However during check in they did allow me to basi…

I was able to put in a room request theough chat - didnt get the room. However during check in they did allow me to basically pick the room i wanted. It looked like they had touring plans up to show the room views.

If they have a “fire sale”, then it will be expected to happen for all resorts going forward. Not sure Disney wants to b…

If they have a “fire sale”, then it will be expected to happen for all resorts going forward. Not sure Disney wants to be on that ride. The best remaining deal before RIV sold out may happen during Welcome Home Weeks starting late July.

We started adding on when I was getting ready to retire. We always wanted more trips, but work, life, kids, expenses all…

We started adding on when I was getting ready to retire. We always wanted more trips, but work, life, kids, expenses all seemed to get in the way. While I was still working, we started our quest for more points. We now have 1008, split among both coasts. We went by the old adage, buy where you want to stay. SO we ended up with 5 home resorts! 3 in WDW and 2 in DLR. Makes for some very interesting split stays. I would love to add on more at AKV and VGC, but I would have to sell my VDH first. Dues are the limiting factor. We are just about at the point where I cringe when paying dues.

PHi from okc! Just signed on our first contract. It won’t close until januarty die to current member having a cjristmas …

PHi from okc! Just signed on our first contract. It won’t close until januarty die to current member having a cjristmas trip booked. Im so excited. Ive wanted one for years and finally found the perfect contrsct. Looking forward to decades of lagical vacations

I did 2 Princess half marathons when I was much younger and in much better shape:) my daughter & son in law have done th…

I did 2 Princess half marathons when I was much younger and in much better shape:) my daughter & son in law have done the Wine & Dine 5k the past two years, my goal is to be able to do the Princess 5k in 2027 🤞

Kinda late to this party! We have 5 home resorts! # at WDW and 2 at DLR. Started with BWV and stayed that way until seve…

Kinda late to this party! We have 5 home resorts! # at WDW and 2 at DLR. Started with BWV and stayed that way until several years ago when we started adding on. We were getting ready to retire and wanted more points for longer stays. We also wanted a bit of variety . We now do 3 way split stays at WDW (BWV, BLT, and AK). and at DLR. Disney moves the luggage and makes it super easy. The upside at DLR is that you get 1 lightning lane (PER STAY) so that gives us 2. (dont get me started on how Disney really screwed us with this). At WDW you can get a free water park ticket at checkin. So that gives us 3. Dont know how long this perk will last (or if it is gone already) For us it is not a big deal to pack up and move. We stay at BLT and do MK and visit the monorail resorts. Then on to BWV for Epcot and HS. Then on to AKV to relax and chill and enjoy AK. At DLR staying at VGC is fantastic for park access. VDH is a great vibe. Also splitting the stay means we can stay longer with paying lower TOT at VDH. It really works well for us.

I wonder if they will have a fire sale like the Grand Flo? Will that be a fat chance or possible they may have something…

I wonder if they will have a fire sale like the Grand Flo? Will that be a fat chance or possible they may have something to offer to get this property off their plate as they still have lots of other DVC to sell? I am honestly surprised Riviera is almost sold out d/t the restrictions (speaking as a RIV owner as we love staying there but hate the restrictions). Looking forward to seeing what happens!

I'll just share that I checked over on the DIS boards, and at least on other DVC member said they also got an e-mail jus…

I'll just share that I checked over on the DIS boards, and at least on other DVC member said they also got an e-mail just last week that the AKV flash sale was ending 6/8. So, doesn't sound like it is just you. What isn't clear is whether that was the date Disney was always planing to end it or whether they're ending it earlier than initially planned, which has happened in the past. Definitely frustrating for your situation, but wanted to share that info. Unfortunately, unless you can somehow get that resale contract fully closed before 6/8, it will be tough to take advantage of this sale. If you have passed ROFR, you could try to work with the title company to get the sale closed this week. If you were to manage to somehow get the purchase closed and the deed recorded this week, then I'd call your guide and tell them your resale purchase closed, you're ready to buy if you can still get the flash sale pricing. That would give you a fighting chance. And, as I said earlier, if it doesn't work out, I think there are ways you can benefit from this. At a minimum, you'll now have access to member pricing. Another thing to think about if you decided you still want AKV but didn't want to wait for the next flash sale, wait until just before your next UY starts. You'll get all the points from the existing UY (by law, they have to give you the points) that you can either sell back to Disney for $20/point or have them bank the points for double first year points, but because you'll only pay prorated dues, you'll essentially be getting those points without having paid dues on them.

If the AKV flash sale really is ending June 8th, I think there is a very high likelihood it will be on flash sale again …

If the AKV flash sale really is ending June 8th, I think there is a very high likelihood it will be on flash sale again within the next 12 months. It was just on flash sale in August and September of last year, and if you search dvcnews.com, you'll see it has had flash sales in prior years as well. Just since January, CCV, SSR, and BLT have all had flash sales despite all being "sold out" resorts. Also, starting July 21st, the "welcome home" week incentive period will start. Last year, those were some of the best incentives on the actively selling resorts for people who were existing DVC members, so that could end up being enticing too.

Thanks for all of this info. I completely understand. Our Guide said he has no control or idea when sold out resorts wil…

Thanks for all of this info. I completely understand. Our Guide said he has no control or idea when sold out resorts will come on Flash sale but did offer to put us on a list to call as soon as/if AKV would come back on offer. Maybe it is just a sign to hold off for a bit longer.

Ok, got it. I will tell you that, just in the past year, Disney has been getting much less transparent with their direct…

Ok, got it. I will tell you that, just in the past year, Disney has been getting much less transparent with their direct sales. When I first bought just over one year ago, everyone could access the pricing sheets for any actively selling resort or one of the "sold out" resorts that was on a flash sale - they were publicly accessible web links and the sheet would tell you when the incentives or sale was ending. They have been changing that since just December, and you have to contact your guide to get individualized pricing sheets. Very frustrating. I was spending the last 15 minutes or so searching the AKV flash sale for you to try and see if there is any information out there about when the flash sale is ending. I can't find anything. I think most of us have just been presuming it would follow the same timeline as the actively selling resorts, where those incentives last until July 21st. I know I was considering the CCV flash sale this past December/January incentive period. I contacted my guide in December and she noted that the flash sale, although technically good until early February, could be pulled at any time. They didn't pull the sale, but they have actually done that in the past when the demand for a flash sale on an actively selling resort was good and the demand was more than they expected. That could have happened here - not sure. Hoping this has a happy ending for you!

I purposely did not do a "tour" yet. I simply went to the Riviera to meet my Guide to meet him face to face just as a fr…

I purposely did not do a "tour" yet. I simply went to the Riviera to meet my Guide to meet him face to face just as a friendly gesture. I'm the one that asked him about the verbiage in the terms of the Flash sale which only states a tour must be completed by June 8th but does not specify an expiration date. He took this to his management and they came back today telling him the Flash sale will end June 8th. I have written a letter to DVC management explaining my full situation and I told them in my opinion this verbiage was ambiguous and confusing and kindly asked if they could offer an extension in our circumstance. Figured it couldn't hurt to ask. Will see what they say! Yes...worst-case scenario we will keep playing the waiting game. I think if this falls apart we will just wait to see what Lakeshore Lodge structure looks like. Our Guide offered unprompted speculation that the Fort Wilderness cabins will be rolled into DLL. This matches my suspicions.

This is frustrating. I feel for you. What exactly has happened? Did you meet with them and they gave you pricing and tol…

This is frustrating. I feel for you. What exactly has happened? Did you meet with them and they gave you pricing and told you it was only good for 7 days? There have been some recent reports of guides being told that they cannot offer promotional pricing 7 days after a formal "tour" even though the incentives are technically still in place. This may be what your guide is doing. I have only read sporadic reports of this, and it is not what they have done in the past. If I were you, I would still stick to your plan. Get your small resale contract closed and finalized then contact your guide and see if the AKV sale is still in place. See what they can do. If the sale is not in place and they really are pulling it June 8th, then, unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do. They can pull incentives/sales at any time. If the sale is still in place, but they're just refusing to sell because you're past your 7-day "tour" that happened when you weren't even a member, then I'd raise holy hell. (And you'll be able to tell whether the sale is still on simply by going to the add-on tool on the DVC member website once you're a member.). Worst case, you've got your small resale contract and you're now a member, and you will still qualify for member add-on pricing. AKV will probably be up again for a flash sale within the year - they've been doing it once a year for the past few years. Or, you go back to Poly or RIV or LSL as possible options. In short, there isn't anything you could have done to avoid this if they are in fact ending this sale June 8th. It was outside of your control. But, on the bright side, by doing this small resale first, you WILL save money if and when you buy direct. So, I totally feel your frustration, but just trying to see what is postiive here as well. Hope it is helpful.

This plan is backfiring on us. Our direct guide now tells us the AK fire sale will end June 8th (a different timeline th…

This plan is backfiring on us. Our direct guide now tells us the AK fire sale will end June 8th (a different timeline than the standard summer promo that runs through July 21st). We thought we had this all planned out. Pretty frustrating really. I'm thinking about writing a letter to Josh D'Amaro lol.

Agreed, I would much rather see an update than a permanent closure. While I will miss the current iteration, progress is…

Agreed, I would much rather see an update than a permanent closure. While I will miss the current iteration, progress is literally in the attraction's name, and given the recent attraction refurbs, I'm optimistic that this can be a good change.

For me, it's home resort location though I guess it goes hand in hand with home resort priority. I love being walking di…

For me, it's home resort location though I guess it goes hand in hand with home resort priority. I love being walking distance from the parks!. However, I do sometimes wonder now that I'm local if just going for more economical points would be worthwhile for some of those last minute weekend trips...

Theres a person who does best rooms named Shannon Ford on Youtube. Take a look at touring plans, too for resort views. T…

Theres a person who does best rooms named Shannon Ford on Youtube. Take a look at touring plans, too for resort views. This is for Copper Creek: If you dont like ground floor, you should book a shower studio. All tub ones are on the ground floor with a notable exveption. Theres the almost 1 BR one on each floor. So if you request 3rd through 6th floor for a tub one and you get one thats not on the ground floor, youve got that room. But thats a very slim chance of getting it. You have a higher chance of getting a non-ground floor with a shower room - but youve got 0 chance of grtting the almost 1 BR room.

My wife and i have both listened to the audiobook and read the e-book versions. We are strongly thinking about buying th…

My wife and i have both listened to the audiobook and read the e-book versions. We are strongly thinking about buying the physical books just so we can read the pineapple cabaret chapter thats in the back of them.