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DVC just released more information about the paid perk named Membership Magic Beyond. As a recap, DVC Membership Magic Beyond goes on sale 12/3 for $99. The perk is valid from January 12 through December 31, 2025. You must have purchased at least 150 points direct from Disney to be eligible. I will be buying…
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The worst kept secret of DVC these days is the restarting of the Reflections project. Reflections was a DVC resort that was to be built between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness on the old River Country site. Reflections, a lakeside lodge, started back in 2019 and was underway when the pandemic hit. This project has…
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Grandpa is back online. Grandma and I live in the Pacific Northwest and was hit with a bomb cyclone on Tuesday night. This knocked out power, cell service and internet. We got our power and cell service back and are still waiting for internet. This storm had winds that topped 90 MPH. Here in the…
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So it seems Disney has decided to rip the band-aid and increase prices on almost everything all at once. There are few things in life that are certain. Disney raising prices is unfortunately, one of them. I know this is old news to some of you who keep up with this sort of thing. I…
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Last post I promised to write about the new paid DVC perk. This perk was announced alongside another paid premium add-on the Lightning Lane Premier Pass. It’s called Membership Magic Beyond. It costs $99 and is good from January 12 through December 31, 2025. So just what does $99 get you and is it worth…
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There is always a lot of opinions and arguments about what Disney should and should not do, what attractions to add, and basically how to run the theme park business. We have been going to Disney resorts since the early 1990’s and have seen a lot of changes. Some for the better, some not so…
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With the rush to get everything in and do every attraction, down time is often overlooked or just not given much thought. Everyone feels the pressure of “Doing It All“. I really don’t know what “Doing It All” means. All What? What do you win if you do? What do you lose if you don’t?…
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As promised this post will cover how you can possibly survive only riding standby. I know that there are times where purchasing Lightning Lane could make sense. Say when you can only visit the parks on rare or special occasions. Or if you only have a short time and want to experience as many attractions…
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Today we get back to a bit of strategy for a low key relaxing Disney Resort vacation. The flurry of news that was D23 is dying down. The excitement of things to be is still hanging in the air. Ole Grandpa feels energized and excited for what’s to come. To be sure things at the…
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This post is a bit different. First a little news that Grandpa is watching followed by an editorial. After this post I will take you on a journey that is our planning for a family trip with the GrandKids. Grandpa’s basic strategy is still valid, with modifications. So Stay Tuned. WDW In The News. As…
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