Disney announced today that you can get a free 1 day ticket on your birthday in 2009 as part of their "What will you celebrate?" campaign. Everybody has been wondering for a while what the theme would be after "Years of a million dreams".
For more information go to http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-disney-free-tickets-birthday-091808,0,1881178.story
Thursday, September 18, 2008
DVC experiencing record growth
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is Disney's version of a "timeshare". There are some nice aspects of it, but I've never been able to buy into the concept because of the annual maintenance cost is more than I typically pay for similar accommodations off-site. However, if you normally stay on-site at moderate or deluxe accommodations and you go at least every other year, it can be a good deal. Evidently a lot of people have been convinced that it's a good deal. According to the press releases for the new Bay Towers and Tree House Villas, DVC membership has doubled since 2004 and there are now over 350,000 members!
One person I came across at MouseOwners.com is actually trying to accumulate enough points to be able to rent a studio for a full year for their retirement. They have 4000 points that they are renting out in 2009 as a result. Quite an interesting goal, I thought.
If you are not convinced you want to buy in, you can always rent mouse points as a way to give it a try or just to get deluxe accommodations for less. The person with 4000 points, for example, has extra points that they are selling.
One person I came across at MouseOwners.com is actually trying to accumulate enough points to be able to rent a studio for a full year for their retirement. They have 4000 points that they are renting out in 2009 as a result. Quite an interesting goal, I thought.
If you are not convinced you want to buy in, you can always rent mouse points as a way to give it a try or just to get deluxe accommodations for less. The person with 4000 points, for example, has extra points that they are selling.
VIP FastPass at Disney World
WDW Central is reporting that the free FastPass system at Disney World may be undergoing drastic changes soon. They don't report their sources, so I don't know how much to believe what they are reporting, but it certainly sounds like something they would be considering.
From the WDW Central article:
"The Operations folks at Walt Disney World are putting together plans to do one of two things (or both) regarding their free FastPass service. One planned option is to turn the current FastPass service with a “VIP” FastPass service where only Resort guests (and possibly at only ‘deluxe’ or ’suite’ resort guests) will be able to get the option at no charge. The other option would be to offer the current FastPass service as a paid ‘perk’ and include it as part of the ticket prices/packages. Or, the Disney executives could approve both options to be put in place."
As someone who prefers to stay off-site, I really hope they don't go with the "on-site guest privilege" option. It wouldn't surprise me though, since the current perks don't really do much to lure me onto Disney property.
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