My DVC Points

Three Disney Princesses join Chad on a journey as we get Bougie in the Bungalows! First time guest Melissa, Debbie from Vacation Club Loans, and Marissa from DVC Resale Market as we explore the most point expensive accommodations in all of DVC.

Today's Cast:

Chad Pennycuff – Host of My DVC PointsShannon Ford – Regular Co-Host and DisneyDays.comDonna Bickert – Disney Cruise Expert from Disney with DonnaAlicia Kolenda – Regular Co-Host at My DVC Points

Community Buzz – September 29, 2019

Alicia’s Audience Pick FastPass+ UpdateJoin Our Shows – Podcast Recording Again!We are almost caught up on Podcast recordings and will start recording new shows soon. If you'd like to join a show or have a show idea, let us know at the contact us page on MyDVCPoints.comDCL update from Disney with Donna! – Spring Sail Dates 2021 – New Policy on Place HoldersSkyliners Grand Opening Day!Farewell Illuminations and Confetti Mickey and MinnieMobility Partner Program Change – Only Impacts Strollers, Wheelchairs and Scooters – No Changes for Grocery – Dizzy Dolphin and Garden Grocer – No Changes for Owner’s Locker

My DVC Points Podcast is sponsored by DVC Resale Market and Vacation Club Loans and by community members in My DVC Points VIP Producer Club.

Today's episode was produced by Chad Pennycuff. Audio editing by Kenny Kingsborough from Harbor Red Studios. Show notes by Chad Pennycuff. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Andrew Darden, Valerie Fairnington, Donna Bickert, and Jeremy Murray.

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Alicia’s Audience Pick FastPass+ Update

Join Our Shows - Podcast Recording Again!

We are almost caught up on Podcast recordings and will start recording new shows soon. If you'd like to join a show or have a show idea, let us know at the contact us page on MyDVCPoints.com

DCL update from Disney with Donna!

- Spring Sail Dates 2021

- New Policy on Place Holders

Skyliners Grand Opening Day!

Farewell Illuminations and Confetti Mickey and Minnie

Mobility Partner Program Change

- Only Impacts Strollers, Wheelchairs and Scooters

- No Changes for Grocery - Dizzy Dolphin and Garden Grocer

- No Changes for Owner’s Locker

The cast for this multiple-member resort review.

Curt Stone – Episode 012 – Owner at BLT – Host of the Geekin' on WDW PodcastValerie Fairnington – Episode 002 – Owner at AKV, VGF, and BWVChad Pennycuff – My DVC Points Host – Owner at Poly, CCV, BLT, BC, SSR, and VGC

Two Pools at this Resort: Oasis and Lava Pool

Curt commented that these are probably the best pair of pools on property. The Oasis pool has a full-service bar, mug refill, and mini-restaurant. Curt pointed out that the Oasis pool was reimagined when DVC came into the resort. Everybody agreed that the Lava Pool slide is a lot of fun. The waterfall adds to the immersive environment. Chad pointed out that the slide is very dark because it's wrapped in concrete. The only thing missing would be a swim-up pool bar.

Chad pointed out that the kid's splash area is also incredibly well themed. It's really close to being the best splash area on-property. However, a guide once told us that with pools and kids, it's really simple. Don't overthink it. Just add water and the kids will have a ton of fun. They will enjoy any pool you let them play in.

The pools at poly require a magic band to get inside the pool area. Quite often cast members manually issue wrist bands to guests at the Lava Pool to enforce the no-pool hopping rules at the Polynesian.

Restaurants: Poly is our #1 Choice for Best Walt Disney World Resort Restaurants

The Lapu Lapu from Tambu Lounge

The Polynesian resort has an all-star grand slam line up for food and beverage. No other resort comes close to this list of fan favorites. Here's a link to the official Disney listing.

Ohana is our favorite restaurant on property. Chad and Curt are huge fans of dinner. However, the family-style character breakfast ranks really high with the Pennycuff family. Kids love meeting Mickey, Minnie, Lilo, and Stitch. Ohana is best known for its bread pudding dessert. However, the skewered meat, potstickers, noodles, and dipping sauces also rank high on many people's lists. We had a confession. We intentionally drag our feet in getting out of there to let the food settle so that can have the bread pudding for dessert. Consider yourself incredibly lucky if you can get castle view seating during the fireworks. Ohana is so popular, you need to book this restaurant at the 180-day mark. Firework seating sells out incredibly fast. The Tambu Louge is near Ohana and famous for its Lapu Lapu drink.

Valerie points out that Kona Cafe is a great option if you cannot get an Advance Dining Reservation at Ohana. While Ohana gets all the press, Kona is also excellent. Chad commented that if going there for breakfast, be sure to get the Polynesian inspired food. The normal breakfast items are ok but expensive for normal breakfast food. The tonga toast and macadamia nut pancakes are the stars of the breakfast menu. Valerie commented that you can order the bread pudding from Ohana for dessert at Kona even though it's not on the menu.

Room Service: Hands down fan favorite is “The Twilight Feast.” It's all the food from Ohana and a one-person serving has enough food for two people.

Captain Cook's is also one of the best quick-service restaurants on property. Curt loves the Big Kahuna sandwich. The Pork Nacho's at Captain Cooks is legendary on Curt's show. Donna Bickert from the My DVC Points community pointed out that it's a shame you cannot get the pork nachos served at Trader Sam's.

Pineapple Lani is a quick-service window for Dole Whips. Hello, my name is Chad and I'm a Dole Whip addict. Its one of three places you can get a Dole Whip in Walt Disney World. Valerie loves the Dole Whip with dark rum served at Pineapple Lani.

Trader Sam's Grogg Grotto is also a fan favorite and always ranks as one of the best bars on property. The servers are incredible at this Tiki bar. A lot of Disney fans collect the mugs from.

Break out the Tiki Mugs and join Chad, Curt Stone from Geekin' on WDW and Valerie Fairnington in a complete review of the Polynesian Village. Learn why we rank Polynesian #1 for Food and Beverage and #1 for Transportation across all DVC resorts. The pools also rank incredibly high as well!

Join Shannon, Alicia, and Chad tonight as we cover this week's discussion topics.

In the first of a three-episode DVC Resort Review Series, Brian Reed from The Main Street Chronicles joins the show to discuss the history of Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. The Polynesian is the first resort to open up at Walt Disney World. Brian walks us through the original plans, proposed towers and features that have been retired.

My DVC Points Live! September 15, 2019

Today's Agenda:

Enchanted Rose lounge coming to the Grand FloridianShannon's Disney on Ice ExperienceGondolas Open for Cast Member Previews100 Point Direct Purchase is the New Minimum to Unlock Membership ExtrasReminder to come to the Disney Indy Meet or buy tickets. See Episode 036 for more details.

Shannon does a shout to Wishes in Wonderland for creating her ears!

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Today's episode was produced by Chad Pennycuff. Audio editing by Kenny Kingsborough from Harbor Red Studios. Show notes by Brian Reed and Chad Pennycuff. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Andrew Darden, Valerie Fairnington, and Donna Bickert.

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Join Russ Clark, Shannon Ford and Chad Pennycuff as we discuss the Enchanted Rose lounge, Shannon's Disney on Ice Experience, Gondolas Open for Cast Member previews, 100 point minimum for DVC and the Disney Indy Meet.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Aaron DelPrince at the Magic Kingdom. This is the first podcast interview I've done where I actually got to spend a lot of time talking with my podcast guest in real life. It didn't take long before I realized, I need to share his story on a podcast.

Aaron DelPrince is not only a DVC Member but also the founder of Magical Wishes for Kids. The Indianapolis Disney meet is a fan gathering of theme park fans from across the midwest. MWFK.org does numerous fundraisers each year to raise money to support Give Kids the World in Kissimmee, Florida. When Make-A-Wish and over 150 other charities send a critically ill child to Disney, Give Kids the World Village hosts the families and coordinates the logistics of that event. Magical Wishes for Kids' largest event is the “Disney Indy Meet,” and it's a meetup for Disney fans from all across the mid-west. Admission is free and includes food, entertainment and discussion break out rooms.

Aaron and I discuss the Magical Wishes for Kids raffle drawing. The winner will get a complete Walt Disney World vacation with a stay in an AKV Studio, Meal Plan and Park Tickets. Entries are $20 a ticket and your odds of winning do depend on the number of tickets sold. However, they are excellent compared to the 1 in a million shot at most sweepstakes. (However, we would like to sell a million $20 tickets). 100% of the money raised goes to Give Kids the World.

Give Kids the World Village – Where Happiness Inspires Hope

Two ways you can support Magical Wishes for Kids and Give Kids the World:

Buy some $20 Raffle Tickets for the WDW TripBid on items in the Silent Auction

This year's speaker and entertainment lineup will have Yehaa Bob, Brian Hull, Jeff Barnes, Lee Cockerell, McNair Wilson, Jim Hill, and Lou Mongello. MyDVCPoints is a sponsor of the Indy Meet in 2019. We would love to meet you at the event. If you cannot make the event, please consider buying a raffle ticket, bidding on the silent auction or just making a donation to the event.

As DVC members, some of us make multiple trips a year to Disney and don't think much about it as it's normative for our lifestyles. However, for families with critically ill children, medical bills and expenses can make a Disney trip financially impossible to pull off. By participating in the auction or raffle, you can help bring magic to families that are in dire need of a little bit of the happiness we regularly experience at Disney.

I continued to do a typical interview with Aaron to drive home an essential element. He loves Disney the same way we do and has a passion for pixie dust. Aaron is a regular DVC member just like us. He chooses to spend his time and resources to do something awesome for families that need hope and healing. If you'd like to partner with Aaron and Magical Wishes for Kids, we have plenty of opportunities between the Indy Meet, the silent auction, and the trip raffle tickets. I end every show and wish you all to have a magical day. If you choose to be like Aaron, I can assure you of this fundamental life truth. If you use your time, your talents, and treasures to help other people have a magical day, you too will have a magical day.

I hope to meet you in Indianapolis on September 21st. If not, Aaron has inspired me to start a Motor City Mouse Meet and charity event in Northville, Michigan on November 9th. Stay tuned for details.

My DVC Points Podcast is sponsored by DVC Resale Market and Vacation Club Loans and by community members in My DVC Points VIP Producer Club.

Today's episode was produced by Chad Pennycuff. Audio editing by Kenny Kingsborough from Harbor Red Studios. Show notes by Brian Reed and Chad Pennycuff. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Andrew Darden, Valerie Fairnington, and Donna Bickert.

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