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Forum: General DVC Discussion 30 Aug 21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,121
Posted By crux
We've just agreed to sell our last remaining DVC...

We've just agreed to sell our last remaining DVC contract to end our 20 years membership. This is yet another example of why we had no second thoughts about selling. As you said, the product is...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 27 May 21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,768
Posted By crux
As Karen pointed out, the idea of being able to...

As Karen pointed out, the idea of being able to bank and borrow points and therefore use up to 3 years points in one holiday, was one of the reasons why our second contract was a 72 point contract at...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 25 May 21, 12:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,768
Posted By crux
Park reservation system, virtual ride queueing...

Park reservation system, virtual ride queueing and 50% point borrowing are all starting to push us towards the edge of selling our remaining 72 point DVC contract :(
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Feb 21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,809
Posted By crux
Ours has arrived today as well. I presume we...

Ours has arrived today as well. I presume we aren't going end up financially liable for anything if we lose?
Forum: General DVC Discussion 1 Feb 21, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 926
Posted By crux
The only 'cooked' thing we've done (apart from a...

The only 'cooked' thing we've done (apart from a 'ready meal') are baked potatoes - or microwaved potatoes as they really are :) we warmed up some beans in the microwave as well and added a bit of...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 20 Nov 20, 08:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By crux
We used Nancy as well. Excellent service and the...

We used Nancy as well. Excellent service and the process was relatively simple to do.
Forum: General DVC Discussion 4 Nov 20, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,356
Posted By crux
We already sold our 150 point Boulder Ridge...

We already sold our 150 point Boulder Ridge contract at the end of last year - good timing or what. At the moment we are deciding whether to sell our remaining 72 point Beach Club contract. We've...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 9 Apr 20, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,133
Posted By crux
We used Nancy as well and would recommend her. ...

We used Nancy as well and would recommend her. We also received more back than I was expecting, which was a bonus!
Forum: General DVC Discussion 27 Jan 20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,421
Posted By crux
I think ours took 4 days to surface in our UK...

I think ours took 4 days to surface in our UK bank, which was around the time I was expecting as a maximum. it may be 2020 but some of the banking systems are not even of this century! Weekends and...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 4 Dec 19, 04:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By crux
2021 points charts release date?

I know it will have to be before 31st January 2020, but does anyone know when the 2021 points charts are officially released? After the 'slight mishap' and withdrawal of the original 2020 charts, I...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 27 Nov 19, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 534
Posted By crux
Boulder Ridge Sale passes ROFR

For anyone keeping track of ROFR figures, our 150 point April use year Boulder Ridge sale at $100 passed ROFR yesterday. It wasn't really a surprise, but you never know who Disney has waiting to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Nov 19, 12:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,921
Posted By crux
Mobile I thought that was really low. My lungs are about...

I thought that was really low. My lungs are about 60% of 'normal' with COPD and remodeling Asthma. As long as I take my three different daily inhalers, plus other drugs, my peak flow is between 450...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 12 Nov 19, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,125
Posted By crux
Mobile Thank you for the responses. We've found three...

Thank you for the responses. We've found three listed locally, so we should be OK with one of those. The Post Office tracked and signed sounds OK to return the contracts - we used the normal PO...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 12 Nov 19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,125
Posted By crux
Selling DVC - contract question

We've just agreed to sell our Boulder Ridge contract and will soon be receiving the contracts to sign and return and I've got a couple of questions for anyone who's sold a contract recently.

1. ...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 1 Nov 19, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,689
Posted By crux
Mobile Yes, we're selling our BR contract but keeping...

Yes, we're selling our BR contract but keeping our smaller Beach Club one. Now we're older and both retired (ill health for me, early for DW) we're quite happy to go every few years rather than every...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 31 Oct 19, 04:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,891
Posted By crux
Mobile Does that mean I can use the $500 left on my...

Does that mean I can use the $500 left on my FairFx card to 'pre-pay' my dues on the DVC website now, rather than wait for the full bill to hit my credit card in January? If so I might as well as we...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 31 Oct 19, 10:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,689
Posted By crux
Mobile There's a nice 150 point Boulder Ridge contract...

There's a nice 150 point Boulder Ridge contract just gone up for sale 😉😁
Forum: General DVC Discussion 28 Oct 19, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,519
Posted By crux
We've just put our 150 Boulder Ridge points up...

We've just put our 150 Boulder Ridge points up for sale, we may have to increase the price, what a shame :)

At this rate of increase our 72 Beach Club points could end up being worth more!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 5 Oct 19, 10:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 958
Posted By crux
Mobile Sweet Tomatoes and Red Lobster

Sweet Tomatoes and Red Lobster
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 4 Oct 19, 01:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 928
Posted By crux
Mobile If you sign up on-line at Golden Corral you may...

If you sign up on-line at Golden Corral you may get a voucher for your birthday for a free meal. I had one this week 👍 - although I don't remember getting one last year.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 4 Oct 19, 01:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,774
Posted By crux
Mobile Vineland Rd at LBV was excellent this week. Food...

Vineland Rd at LBV was excellent this week. Food was fantastic and as I had a birthday voucher, my meal was free 👍. The steak and smoked chicken were the best things to eat.
Forum: Accommodation 30 Sep 19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,701
Posted By crux
Mobile We always use PI Runger Lane North and it's fine,...

We always use PI Runger Lane North and it's fine, car parking is a bit steep at £10, but still only £110 for bed, breakfast and evening meal for 2 of us. We just use the airport m&g parking at T2 on...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 30 Sep 19, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 928
Posted By crux
Mobile If you like peel and eat shrimp, chicken, ribs...

If you like peel and eat shrimp, chicken, ribs and beef, then I'd recommend Trails End at Fort Wilderness Camp Grounds. A short boat ride from the Magic Kingdom. Just spent my 58th birthday there...
Forum: General Chat 2 Aug 19, 05:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 456
Posted By crux
Mobile We put the AA's in the hold, actually AAA for...

We put the AA's in the hold, actually AAA for clock, but same thing. Phone chargers are all in our hand luggage.

I believe all Lithium batteries have to go in hand luggage, so that should mean...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 31 Jul 19, 04:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 737
Posted By crux
Mobile Official Manchester Airport m&g drop off is at...

Official Manchester Airport m&g drop off is at the top of T2 car park now. Your car gets parked in/at one the official airport car parks. Fantastic service, used all three terminals m&g for quite a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Jul 19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,559
Posted By crux
Jungle Formula with 50% DEET, plus some Marmite...

Jungle Formula with 50% DEET, plus some Marmite every morning works for us.

PS Eat the Marmite, don't rub it on 😂
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Jul 19, 05:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 852
Posted By crux
We use Premier Inn Runger Lane North and T2 M&G...

We use Premier Inn Runger Lane North and T2 M&G every year now. They were booked at the end of December for this September. Premier Inn - £100 bed, breakfast & Evening meal for 2, plus £69 for 16...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 7 Jul 19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,858
Posted By crux
Mobile This does seem really bad planning from Disney...

This does seem really bad planning from Disney. There are probably no onsite hotel rooms available from late August onwards due to the opening of GE, so the crowds are going to be enormous. I realise...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 May 19, 05:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,479
Posted By crux
Mobile Both DW and myself have had this. She's diabetic...

Both DW and myself have had this. She's diabetic and I've two lung conditions, so we've loads of drugs and equipment between us and the extra screening took them ages. Funnily enough, neither of us...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 21 May 19, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 738
Posted By crux
Mobile Get them as soon as possible in the day, but...

Get them as soon as possible in the day, but don't waste them on very early times. Once you've used them up you can get a 4th and then a 5th later on. This strategy worked for us in Toy Story Land...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 11 May 19, 05:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,582
Posted By crux
That would mean removing the characters from the...

That would mean removing the characters from the Toy Story Land, which is highly unlikely. Disney don't have two of the same characters in the same area at the same time.
Forum: General DVC Discussion 10 May 19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,790
Posted By crux
Mobile I agree with that. The 'shine' has gone from DVC...

I agree with that. The 'shine' has gone from DVC now and it appears to be just like any other Timeshare company rather than being better / different. We have two contracts and with the points...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 15 Jan 19, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,169
Posted By crux
Recommend a selling agent?

It does look like we're going to sell our 72 point BCV contract following the major shift in the number of points required for a Studio stay from 2020. We were looking at trying to stay longer now...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 11 Jan 19, 04:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,619
Posted By crux
I've just had a thought that makes it even worse...

I've just had a thought that makes it even worse. We can now only get 12 nights instead of 14 in 'Choice' season. Which means our points have devalued by 1/7th :mad2:
Forum: General DVC Discussion 11 Jan 19, 04:51 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 14,213
Posted By crux
I'm assuming it's still the same as in 2001 when...

I'm assuming it's still the same as in 2001 when we first bought. DVD/DVC cannot increase the total number of points for a resort. So if there are increases in the points required for a week in a...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 11 Jan 19, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,619
Posted By crux
Is this the year to sell?

The point changes for 2020 mean that our 72 point BCV contract will no longer stretch to a 14 night stay every three years - 13 nights is the most we can now get and that's only in the 'Adventure'...
Forum: General DVC Discussion 11 Jan 19, 01:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,783
Posted By crux
I've only just found this out and it looks as...

I've only just found this out and it looks as though we're way short now on our BCV contract - assuming 2021 points remain similar to 2020. We have 72 points and used banking and borrowing to use...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Jan 19, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 429
Posted By crux
You may be pushing it. We're also flying with...

You may be pushing it. We're also flying with Virgin with the earlier flight time in September and are aiming to leave the Premier Inn (about 5 minutes away) by 7am at the latest. This will give us...
Forum: Accommodation 11 Jan 19, 11:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,391
Posted By crux
Official Meet & Greet Parking, a simple process...

Official Meet & Greet Parking, a simple process with no shuttles and not usually that much more expensive than the other parking options.

For the hotel, money no object then you can't beat the...
Forum: Weddings and Honeymoons 5 Jan 19, 07:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,080
Posted By crux
There is a weddings board on the forum, where you...

There is a weddings board on the forum, where you can get information and feedback. We renewed our vows for our 25th anniversary. It was expensive, but we went the whole hog and had a Disney...
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