Community Hall Podcast by My DVC Points

There is no place like Disney for the holidays! From the moment you arrive, you will be immersed in Disney holiday magic, making it a favorite place to celebrate for many DVC members. Which is your favorite Disney resort to celebrate the holidays? Which resort has your favorite for decorations? Join Chad and Mary Anne on My DVC Points Community Hall Live to view Disney DVC resorts decorated for the holidays and share a few of your favorite things!

Do you have a park-hopper you love, but have a hard time finding a great gift for them? Or maybe you need to give an idea of something you would like? Our My DVC Points Community Hall Live put together a list of their recommended essentials.

Taking multiple families and generations on a trip to Walt Disney World? Join My DVC Points Community Hall Live as our team offers advice on resort choices, touring suggestions, and managing expectations.

It's that time of year when we start to reflect on the year that has flown by and all the things to be thankful for. Join Sandy, Roxanne, and Pete on My DVC Point Community Hall Live as we reflect on what we are thankful for as Disney Vacation Club Members.

Do you have a Genie+ strategy? Stacking for the evening? What should you book first? Join the conversation as we review data from TouringPlans.com on how to optimize your Genie+ Day.

Planning a trip to Disney takes effort. Adding special needs considerations for that trip can make it challenging. On this episode of Community Hall Live we are fortunate to have My DVC Points Community members Mary Anne, Amy & Derrick Birdsell, Caleb Allison, and Cindi Manning Swain discuss navigating Disney with special needs.

Get your Halloween Costume ready and add your favorite Disney popcorn bucket! Then join Sandy, Gina, and Robert on My DVC Points Community Hall Live for an evening of spirited fun! They will be sharing their Spooktacular experiences at Disney's Halloween Parties from coast to coast.

Join Mary Anne, Andrew, and Pete on this episode of Community Hall Live share ways to stretch and ways to splurge your pennies and DVC Points.

We all love the quality of service that comes with a Disney Vacation. What if you could have that same attention to detail and quality of service while traveling to over 40 destinations worldwide? Enter Disney Destinations' incredible travel product for traveling the world - Adventures by Disney! Join Sandy, Thomas and Andy and Jolie Berry, all DVC Members having Adventures By Disney on this episode of My DVC Points Community Hall Live!

You are invited to help us celebrate our 100th Episode of My DVC Points Community Hall Live! We have such a knowledgeable and generous community that is ready to share tips, news, vacation moments, and pictures with our community. So join Chad and the team as we share your favorite My DVC Points Community Hall Live moment or tip!

Buying into DVC is a big purchase. If you were able to do it all over again, what would you wish you knew before buying DVC? Join members of our My DVC Points Community who share what they wish they knew before buying DVC with you!

A vacation to Walt Disney World or Disneyland is always fantastic, but which would you choose if you had to decide to go to one or the other? Join members of our fabulous My DVC Points Community that have been to both the World and Land as they discuss the pros and cons of each park.

Transportation is a big part of your time when you are at Walt Disney World. On this episode we play Forced Choices in which we review the various transportation options available. So join the fun as we rate the various modes of transportation getting to and from Disney Springs or the parks

It has been 3 years since the last D23 Expo and the excitement and expectations were high! What would be announced for Disneyland and Walt Disney World? On this episode of My DVC Points Community Hall Live we discuss all the announcements from this year's D23 Expo!

In the Q3 Earnings Call, Disneyland AP holders were called an "Unfavorable Attendance Mix." DVC Members still cannot buy Annual Passes. Are we now considered unfavorable?

100% Point Borrowing is Back! Did you buy more points because of the restrictions? Did you change your habits? Do you find it harder or easier to book vacations?

Have you ever wanted to start your own YouTube Channel? The Austin Family did just that! We are excited to have 8-year-old Noah Austin from “Austin Family Adventures 6” join us tonight on My DVC Points Community Hall Live for an exclusive interview!

The Disney Wish set sail on her maiden voyage this month, Disney's fifth ship in its cruise line's fleet. Tonight Brian Flock of DCLDuo will be hosting our Community Hall Live show along with fellow My DVC Points community members Sam Kanner and Rebecca Ransom to tell us about their recent voyages on the Disney […]

What's your secret spot for viewing Disney fireworks shows? Tonight on Community Hall Live we will be sharing the best places to watch Disney World's Nighttime Spectaculars - Enchantment and Harmonious.

Do you love a non-park day and spending it by the Disney resort pool? Do you make a point to pool hop as a DVC member? Join our members on tonight's Community Hall as we play Forced Choices based on DVC resort pools. Whenever we play “Forced Choices” it is a participation game! So please join us and share your thoughts on these favorite places and be a part of the fun!

Trip Reports! The meetup is over, we are all home! What happened? Highlights? Snafus? The My DVC points team tells all!

Planning that next Disney vacation and wanting to score that much-desired dining reservation to make it even better?! Since the Advance Dining Reservation window went down to 60 days in advance it is more challenging, especially for a holiday trip. Tonight we have a veteran panel sharing their knowledge on the most difficult dining spots to reserve, differences in reserving dining at Disneyland versus Disney World, and strategies for getting the reservations you seek.

With Father's Day approaching, My DVC Points turns the spotlight on our families and our fathers.  Our panel of dads share some awesome ideas on the “manliest” things you can do at Disney and discuss how they would celebrate Father's Day if they were at Disney.  So join us as we share ideas of what are the “Manliest Things Dads Do At Disney”!

Continuing the discussion from last week, the team discusses the best and worst Quick Service on DVC properties.

Change Our Minds About DVC Dining - We're ranking our Top 3 and Bottom 3 table and quick service restaurants at DVC Resorts! What are your top pics? What are the worst dining options in DVC?

Run through the Magic with us as we talk all things runDisney! We will cover: • What do you need ready for the day registration opens? • What are the race weekends? • Changes to runDisney since the pandemic? On this episode of Community Hall Live join Brian, Rebecca and Jake as they tell us why “Every Mile Is Magic”!

With inflation soaring, as DVC members, it's more important than ever to budget for Disney.  Join the conversation as we discuss:  What do you include in the Budget?  How do you set aside Cash?  Tips for Travel Expenses?  Tips for Food and Groceries?

Join us for our 200th My DVC Points Podcast episode. We asked community members to answer one of three questions. How has the My DVC Points Community Benefited Your Family? What is your favorite moment or episode?  What is the most useful tip you've learned from My DVC Points? The community response was overwhelming. Episode 200.

Do you love to golf? Did you know Disney has four magnificent courses: Palm, Magnolia, Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trail. Disney also offers FootGolf and Miniature Golf on property. On this episode of Community Hall Live we have a few of our Community's top golfers discussing the courses and memberships, discounts for DVC and Annual Pass holders as well as Disney's FootGolf and Miniature Golf.

Traveling to Walt Disney World with little ones takes planning and preparation.  Like planning your transportation to the parks to make it as easy as possible, stashing some “magic” in your park bag for tots, and navigating the Theme Parks with small ones. We're talking with Mary Anne, Holly, and Sandy, veterans of traveling with young children, on tonight's Community Hall Live and will be sharing the tips we receive via chat during the live stream!

Do you love the DVC resorts around Crescent Lake-EPCOT area: Boardwalk, Beach Club, and Riviera? If you had to choose between Beaches & Cream, Trattoria al Forno, and Topolino's Terrace – which would you pick to keep as is, fix it up and tear it down and why?  Join Mary Anne, Brad, Caleb, and Roxanne […]

After a two-year hiatus, Moonlight Magic is back! We're going to do a trip report; however, we're willing to bet DVC makes some enhancements going forward. We're also discussing member thoughts and reactions to the new DVC Polynesian Tower! Episode C078 After a two-year hiatus, Moonlight Magic is back! Join Chad, Caleb, Sandy and Thomas […]

We're starting a new monthly series on going beyond the Disney bubble.  Central Florida has a plethora of vacation options.  In today's episode join Aaron, Kerri and Chad as they dive into DVC Point Rental for the purpose of alternative vacation options.

Got Galactic Starcruiser Questions? Join Special Guests Richard and Sarah Woloski, from Skywalking Through Neverland, and Chad for an interactive trip report. Richard and Sarah share their thoughts, opinions, and recommendations on how we can decide if this $6,000 experience is right for us. Episode C076.

Join Chad for a tour of the new Resort Studio model at the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian C075 Chad pops over to check out the the new Resort Studio at the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian. How does it look and what does it contain as compared to the other Deluxe Studio?

Do you love Grand Floridian? Are you interested in purchasing an add on contract? Listen to our experts as they speculate the pricing, the restrictions, and all things Grand. Episode C074 Pete, Sam and Matt get together on My DVC Points Community Hall Live and have a lively time sharing their speculation about the new […]

Chad, Andy and Jolie get together on My DVC Points Community Hall and discuss the Berry Family's latest Adventure By Disney Antarctica trip.  Andy and Jolie discuss·         Highlights of their Antarctica Trip·         Their experiences with Adventure By Disney over the many trips they have taken.·         The fantastic service Adventure by Disney provides to all their […]

Has it been cold, gray and possibly snowy for the past month where you are? Does it seem as if all your friends are at Walt Disney World and it will be ages until your next trip?  Sounds like you got a case of Disney Blues.  So join our members on tonight's Community Hall and […]

Do you find yourself planning your Disney Dining with as much strategy as booking your DVC resort? Join our members on tonight's Community Hall as they share their thoughts on their favorite spots for table dining, quick service, snacks and Epcot's Festival booths! Gather your favorite places and join in the fun!

Why would anyone switch hotels in the middle of a WDW vacation? What are the advantages of a split DVC stay? What are some of the pitfalls to avoid? How do you make “moving day” go smoothly? We're talking with several split stay veterans tonight on Community Hall, but would love your tips and tricks as well! Come get in on the fun!

If there is one thing Disney Resorts have is theming!  Contemporary has the new Incredibles re-theming and Polynesian has added Moana themed rooms! Derrick, Pete and Samantha from Plus Platoon host tonight's Community Hall! Let's have fun discussing resort theming – the best and worst and which resort would you re-theme next! In the words […]

Let's Talk DVC Members Point Planning! How far in advance do you plan vacations? What external factors influence your trip planning? What Resources Do You Use for Point Planning? Split Stays: Planned Pleasure or Necessary Evil? Episode C068 Mary Anne, Dan and Anna discuss DVC Members Point Planning: How far in advance do you plan […]

people who have just returned about what you should and shouldn't do at WDW during the Holidays. Episode C067

What is WDW like during the Holidays? What's new and different? What are your Disney family traditions? What would you do differently? Come listen to people who have just returned about what you should and shouldn't do at WDW during the Holidays.

rks You Miss the Most? What New Perks Do You Want?

the airport now that Magical Express is ending? Should you take the train? We're talking all things transportation tonight. Let us know how you get to the Most Magical Place on Earth!

Community Hall Game Night - Join us for fun and lively discussions about Dinsey holiday events. We're playing the forced choices game with a Disney Holiday theme. We'll give you three options, you have to Talk One Up, Fix One Up and Tear One Up! Show up to defend the honor of your favorite Disney holiday traditions!

To prepare for the peak gift-giving season, we asked a few thousand DVC members what Amazon gear they would recommend for fellow members. You may find something here for the park-hopper you love, or you may find something that you can put on your list. Today's show is all about picking up swag to help you tackle the theme parks. All items are presented with Amazon Affiliate links to support the show.

Scott from Magical Vacation Grocers is giving away $25 of free groceries and waiving a $25 delivery fee! Watch the stream on YouTube and for details and how to enter. This is our November $50 giveaway celebrating the 50th Anniversary of WDW.

If you're struggling with Addonitis and would like to talk through some questions, answers, and various perspectives about buying and selling DVC, join us for this show dedicated to helping people wrestle through the issues of owning Disney Vacation Club. We'd also like your thoughts, opinions, and experiences related to our listener questions. We're also pleased to have a special guest co-host, Andy Berry from DVC Resale Market. Episode 60 of the Community Hall Podcast by My DVC Points.

What do you take to special events? (RunDisney, Christmas, Halloween, etc.) What is different if staying in DVC rooms? Do you take a "park bag?" We're talking all things packing tonight on Community Hall Podcast Episode 59.