g-time contributor, a producer in the MyDVCPoints community, and environmental educator Amy Meeker Taylor. She fell in love with Disney as a high school student and started bringing her own family to Disney World in 2012. After discovering Run Disney and frequenting Disney World more and more, she went all-in on Disney Vacation Club (DVC) in 2018. Amy’s original Disney Vacation Club home resort is the Polynesian Villas with additional DVC home resorts at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Saratoga Springs Resort, and Riviera Resort. Episode 188

Disney held steady with ROFR in December. They bought back 40+ contracts in the month. December's buyback rake was consistent with the 2021 average. Episode 187 Prices held steady. Previously, Chad predicted the market to shift slightly toward buyers; however, the rate of sellers and buyers stayed even. Prices remained high with very few resorts […]

five-night trip in the Kidani Grand Villa. The guys share their magical moments with Chad in this member experience episode. Episode 186

You’ve packed your bags, picked out the best Savannah or Standard View Room, and you’re ready to kick-off your stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge - but what is there to do here when not visiting the Parks?  Join Chad, Sandy, Amy, and Aaron as they rave about all the fantastic activities Jambo House and Kidani Village have to offer their guests.  With two resorts to explore, Animal Kingdom Lodge has something for everyone, and by the end of this episode, you’ll be asking yourself - What Parks? Episode 185.

Animal Kingdom’s Kidani resort and share their tips on which rooms to request. Wondering whether you should book a standard or savannah view? Which sections to request if you want to be close to the lobby, transportation, or the pool? Get ready to smile as these two couples tell you about maximizing your points, which savannah view is best, and the awesome bathrooms in the 1 and 2 bedroom villas! For those DVCers who love being immersed in authentic theming, staying at DVC’s Animal Kingdom Kidani Village is a must! Episode 184

This is your ultimate guide to Animal Kingdom Jambo House Disney Vacation Club rooms. Join Chad, Danielle, Brad, and Sam as they dig into an in-depth room review for each type of AKV Jambo House DVC room. Wondering whether you should book a value room, a club level room, a standard, view, or a savanna view? Trying to decide between a studio, 1-bedroom, a 2-bedroom lock-off, or a grand villa? Get your insider info on DVC’s AKV Jambo House and more including tips on when to book AKV Jambo House, how to maximize your points, which rooms to request, and how to make the most of your DVC stay. Who doesn’t love waking up next to a giraffe? You can do that with DVC at Animal Kingdom Jambo House! Episode 183.

Andy Berry from DVC Resale Market joins the show to discuss the resale market in November 2021. We discuss Disney's Right of First Refusal, Average Sales Prices, Inventory Analysis, Most Economical Resorts to Own, and some new programs at Monera Financial. Episode 182 DVC's Most Economical Resorts to Own as of Fall 2021 – Copper […]

On today’s show Chad and Sandy, have a blast chatting with Safari Mike from Radio Harambe, about the fascinating history of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.  Their discussion will meander its way through the founding and design elements of the resort - delving into some of the underlying Imagineering concepts that make this resort so unique, enveloping its guests with incredible theming each step further across its threshold. Expect discussions not only about the Animals of the resorts but the layers of cultural elements that really make this resort sing. Episode 181

Disney vacations generate some awesome family memories. Dan Klamert shares his DVC membership report and a funny story about the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream. The lights and the delivery performance were a bit overwhelming at first. This was a new experience for the family and they weren't used to the attention that comes with ordering a Kitchen Sink. One of their retold and fond family memories is how Dan's wife reluctantly agreed to take a photo with the sink as long as it wasn't shared on social media. Upon hearing the story, Chad knew we have to elevate this beloved Klamert family memory by featuring the story and photo in our podcast interview. Episode 180.

Fellow DVC Member Scott Conners shares his story of becoming a cast member, a DVC member, a former cast member due to the pandemic, and emerging as a successful entrepreneur. We gain some insights into how Scott's family uses their membership, insider tips on working with mousekeeping, and the back story of Magical Vacation Grocers.