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Melissa! Don't switch!! I'll get on my soapbox to NOT have you switch.
Now I've never found the bus situation to be a problem personally, but maybe that's because we never made it to the parks at opening. And for DTD Jambo is the first stop - that way you can take the bus over to Kidani instead of walking.
Kelly...you're are too funny! I was thinking that the money I'll be saving on food from club level will far out way the bus service, so I'm thinking I'm going to stay. I don't know why I keep teetering back and forth, but I'm going to stay and try it out. You know, AKL was my all time favorite resort on property, and then I ruined everything by staying at BCV. Now I have the opportunity to stay club level at AKL and I'm questioning it!?! What the heck is wrong with me???
You're like all of us Disney nuts - wondering if there's something better we might be missing out on. But think of it this way - you can always stay at BCV next time if you don't like AKL club level because club level rooms on dvc points are hard to get. I think when you get back you'll be wishing AKL was your home resort.
Ok I seen you signed up for Disney Movie Rewards good deal! Do you have any Disney DVD's? If you do there might be a code in the DVD case you can still try to enter it.
Melissa, I have entered movie codes for DMR from old DVDs that I have had for a few years. We are in the process of going through some things in storgae so I cna move them into our new home. I keep finding the DVD cases with the movie codes in them still and I just go online and enter them. You can also get points for going to see Disney movies in the theaters. You just need to take a picture of your tickets and upload the pic. I think you have to write a specific code on them first though.
I know I'm way late in hopping on the wagon here, but I just read your report from start to finish...It took me a couple hours. Hope is adoreable, my favorite picture was the one of her outside of the Winnie the Pooh ride. I am sorry for the loss of your Nanny, that is always hard. Glad you had a wonderful trip, and that you have another one in the works! It was kind of fun to read about the 25th and 26th of September on your trip. We were down there then too...The 24th we were at Discovery Cove, and then in the evening, Epcot. Then the next day I think we did MK and Epcot.
You're like all of us Disney nuts - wondering if there's something better we might be missing out on. But think of it this way - you can always stay at BCV next time if you don't like AKL club level because club level rooms on dvc points are hard to get. I think when you get back you'll be wishing AKL was your home resort.
When I bought into the DVC I had wanted my home resort to be AKL, but they said they weren't in the process of making that resort part of the DVC...little did I know that a month later they were in fact doing that! Needless to say I wasn't very happy with my home resort being SSR when I really wanted AKL, but I've only had to stay at SSR twice, and it's not that bad, it's just not my favorite.
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Ok I seen you signed up for Disney Movie Rewards good deal! Do you have any Disney DVD's? If you do there might be a code in the DVD case you can still try to enter it.
I have a couple Disney DVDs that I can check, plus if you go on the disboards, they have a list of codes that they are constantly updating so everyone can use them.
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Melissa, I have entered movie codes for DMR from old DVDs that I have had for a few years. We are in the process of going through some things in storgae so I cna move them into our new home. I keep finding the DVD cases with the movie codes in them still and I just go online and enter them. You can also get points for going to see Disney movies in the theaters. You just need to take a picture of your tickets and upload the pic. I think you have to write a specific code on them first though.
Do they just automatically send you the coupons out after you've entered your points?
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I know I'm way late in hopping on the wagon here, but I just read your report from start to finish...It took me a couple hours. Hope is adoreable, my favorite picture was the one of her outside of the Winnie the Pooh ride. I am sorry for the loss of your Nanny, that is always hard. Glad you had a wonderful trip, and that you have another one in the works! It was kind of fun to read about the 25th and 26th of September on your trip. We were down there then too...The 24th we were at Discovery Cove, and then in the evening, Epcot. Then the next day I think we did MK and Epcot.
Hey, it's better late than never! Thanks for joining in and I'm glad you liked it. That must have been a popular weekend! So how much did you love Discovery Cove? We've done that twice and it's just a wonderful experience and I plan on doing it again one day. It looks like we may have crossed paths somewhere in there.
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Hey! Thanks for checkin in on me! I have updated my Pre TR. Your TR was was great, although I am just now gettin all caught up. Now on to gettin caught up with the rest!
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Kelly...you're are too funny! I was thinking that the money I'll be saving on food from club level will far out way the bus service, so I'm thinking I'm going to stay. I don't know why I keep teetering back and forth, but I'm going to stay and try it out. You know, AKL was my all time favorite resort on property, and then I ruined everything by staying at BCV. Now I have the opportunity to stay club level at AKL and I'm questioning it!?! What the heck is wrong with me???
There is nothing wrong with you....I did the same thing. We had club level at AKL for our trip in April and I talked myself out of it and got BCV at 7 months. I thought I must be crazy The problem is there is so much information on these boards and they get you exciited for other resorts.... Our other reason for changing was that AKV is our home resort so we can try again at 11months...also it is the week before Easter and I thought the location of BCV was better. We can walk instead of waiting for a crowded bus
I'd be a bit ticked too if you wanted AKL and then a month later it opened up after being told no. But glad you've been able to stay elsewhere. We stayed at SSR on out first DVC trip since that's where we had to use our 'bonus' points. It was nice, but just took forever to get anywhere I felt.
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Hey, it's better late than never! Thanks for joining in and I'm glad you liked it. That must have been a popular weekend! So how much did you love Discovery Cove? We've done that twice and it's just a wonderful experience and I plan on doing it again one day. It looks like we may have crossed paths somewhere in there.
it!! Swimming with the dolphins was such a experience. Next time we are in the parks on the same day, I will keep an eye out for you!
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Hey! Thanks for checkin in on me! I have updated my Pre TR. Your TR was was great, although I am just now gettin all caught up. Now on to gettin caught up with the rest!
Glad your back! Have fun catching up!
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There is nothing wrong with you....I did the same thing. We had club level at AKL for our trip in April and I talked myself out of it and got BCV at 7 months. I thought I must be crazy The problem is there is so much information on these boards and they get you exciited for other resorts.... Our other reason for changing was that AKV is our home resort so we can try again at 11months...also it is the week before Easter and I thought the location of BCV was better. We can walk instead of waiting for a crowded bus
I loved just being able to walk to Epcot right from our hotel...such a bonus! I think I'm going to book the BCV for our little trip in May of 2012 for the wedding. That way we can enjoy SAB and we're right there if we want to visit the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. You're lucky that AKV is your home resort so at least you can try for club level whenever you want.
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I'd be a bit ticked too if you wanted AKL and then a month later it opened up after being told no. But glad you've been able to stay elsewhere. We stayed at SSR on out first DVC trip since that's where we had to use our 'bonus' points. It was nice, but just took forever to get anywhere I felt.
I definitely wasn't happy, and I let my sales rep know. He said that the sales team aren't told about the new DVC resorts until they actually become available or if they are being built just for the DVC. Not sure how true or not that is, but I would have bought from him regardless, so it wasn't like he was going to lose a sale. Yes, SSR makes you feel like you're away from everything, plus it's the biggest resort on property so it takes awhile just to get out of there.
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it!! Swimming with the dolphins was such a experience. Next time we are in the parks on the same day, I will keep an eye out for you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, but how could you not?!? If you're ever there at the same time let me know!
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Thanks for the disboards info I am going to check that out!
Here's a list of some of the threads that you can try to get codes from Disney Movie Rewards Threads Some of them work and some of them don't but it's worth a try. And thanks for the code! If I get any from my DVDs I'll let you know.
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And for DTD Jambo is the first stop - that way you can take the bus over to Kidani instead of walking.
I was thinking that the money I'll be saving on food from club level will far out way the bus service, so I'm thinking I'm going to stay. I don't know why I keep teetering back and forth, but I'm going to stay and try it out. You know, AKL was my all time favorite resort on property, and then I ruined everything by staying at BCV. Now I have the opportunity to stay club level at AKL and I'm questioning it!?! What the heck is wrong with me??? 
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Hope is adoreable, my favorite picture was the one of her outside of the Winnie the Pooh ride. I am sorry for the loss of your Nanny, that is always hard. Glad you had a wonderful trip, and that you have another one in the works! It was kind of fun to read about the 25th and 26th of September on your trip. We were down there then too...The 24th we were at Discovery Cove, and then in the evening, Epcot. Then the next day I think we did MK and Epcot. 
Our other reason for changing was that AKV is our home resort so we can try again at 11months...also it is the week before Easter and I thought the location of BCV was better. We can walk instead of waiting for a crowded bus
it!! Swimming with the dolphins was such a 
experience. Next time we are in the parks on the same day, I will keep an eye out for you!
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