Flowers are blooming as the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be returning to Walt Disney World. Join Shannon, Peter, & Jake as they discuss this guest-favorite event coming back for 2021, the updated Disney Resort Hotel reopening schedule, 2021 DVC Member Annual Dues statements, share details on the new boarding group distribution times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and more.

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2021 DVC Member Annual Dues Statements Now Available

Mid-Friday afternoon, DVC Members began receiving their statements for the 2021 Annual Dues. During the Condo Association meeting, Members learned that the refunds to 2020’s dues would be reflected in the form of a credit to next year’s dues. Members have a few options for how they can pay for their dues: You can make a one-time Annual Dues payment using a credit card, a Disney Gift Card, or a Disney Rewards Redemption Card. Contracts enrolled in Auto-Pay can only receive partial payments by Disney Gift Card or Disney Rewards Redemption Card; or,  you can request Auto-Pay for your Annual Dues through automatic monthly debits from a US checking or savings account on either the 1st or 15th of each month.

Update on Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Reopenings

Disney has released an updated Resort Hotel reopening schedule. Previously with a February 9th reopening date, Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort has been pushed back to March 22nd, Disney’s Beach Club Resort will be reopening on May 30th, & Disney Wilderness Lodge is set to reopen on June 6th. While the DVC properties have been open since June 22nd, this indicates that the hotel portions of these two Deluxe Resorts will be reopening their rooms. As for the Value resorts, there are still options currently available as Disney’s Pop Century Resort & Disney’s Art of Animation are open and accepting reservations. 

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Returning in 2021

Back for 2021 is the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This springtime event showcases several topiary displays featuring favorite Disney characters, exhibits, gardens, outdoor kitchens, and overall fun for all ages. The festival will take place from March 3rd through July 5th, following the Festival of the Arts, and a valid park ticket and Disney Park Pass reservation is required for admission. 

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/

Discounted Ticket Special for DVC Members

Beginning January 5th, 2021, DVC Members with a valid 4-night reservation can take advantage of two free days when purchasing a non-discounted 4-day ticket. This special offer is valid for arrivals through September 25th, 2021. Please note. This is a blue-card membership extras benefit. If they consider this a six-day ticket, you would have 9 days to use the tickets. However, if they consider this a four-day ticket with 2 bonus days, you would need to use the days before the 50th anniversary of WDW on October 1st.

Source: Disney Vacation Club https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/discounts-perks-offers/special-offers/member-ticket-offer/ (Sign to DVCMember.com before clicking the link).

Adjustment to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance's Boarding Group Distribution Times

Beginning December 20th, 2020, a slight adjustment to the virtual queue process for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will take place. The 7:00 AM distribution will remain the same; however, the 2:00 PM time has now been changed to 1:00 PM. Boarding groups for