Recent content by BirdsOfPreyDave

Thank you so much for posting this. It's strange that hundreds of miles away, and with no affiliation with the transportation cast community except having been their guest many times, that I'd feel such a personal connection when hearing the news of the accident and Austin's death on CNN. I...

For the mostpart, I've had very good luck switching at the 7-month point. I'm very flexible, though, and wouldn't mind staying at SSR for any trip where another resort didn't pan out. There are certain seasons and room types/views that are difficult to get unless you're an owner. If you have...

With the DVC membership, we get a $100 discount on the annual pass or a $125 discount on the premium annual pass. Those usually work out to be the best deals for us, so we tend to use annual passes instead of other ticket options. We also only go once a year, but we plan our vacations so we...

Banking and borrowing are permanent transactions, so those points will be stuck in your 2009 use year. You'll have until July 2010 to use them, though. So instead of going when you're 8 months pregnant, you can go with your 8 month old.

The member site has a link to a video (select Sneak Preview) that talks about the fireworks viewing area and the lounge. The end of the video has the following disclaimer: "Access to the rooftop viewing area is only for guests staying at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort...

My sister informed me the other day that she can't stay for the full length of the vacation we had planned together, so I just cancelled a few Tree House nights for 9-11 August. We're going to move to the Boardwalk after she leaves. I guess I probably made someone's day when that treehouse...

:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy: I was almost certain our request to change from SSR to a Preferred View at the Boardwalk wouldn't come through for our August trip. We had to wait for our add-on contract to close, and didn't have the points to book our 2-bedroom until this past Saturday -- way...

LOL, when we finished eating it, everyone else ran off to try to get to DTD before it closed. I stayed behind to pay the check. It was a bit embarassing to be sitting there all alone at the table with an empty kitchen sink. I wondered how many people who came in thought I'd eaten it.

At the resort you're leaving, be sure to call bell services early to make an appointment to have your bags picked up. Remember, everyone has the same 11:00 check-out time, and things can be a little hectic in the mornings. We always call the night before to set up a time with them. At the...

We've tried them both. The food was good, but they're both too loud for us. I wrote a trip report on our meal at T-REX over Christmas, but I'm new here and don't know if linking to other boards is permitted or not.

20,000 Leagues World of Motion

It depends on where you're going in Downtown Disney. Remember that place is huge, too! The golf course path takes you to the extreme end of the West Side (by Cirque). If you're going to the Marketplace, you'd have to walk through the West Side and Pleasure Island to get there. If you're...

LOL, you didn't clean your plate!

It should be automatic, but just remind the cast member that you want to be sure the borrowed points get used first when they make the new AKV reservation. That way the leftover points will be 2009 UY points, and if you're still in the first 8 months of your use year when you make the change...

It's about two blocks -- not a bad walk at all. As previously mentioned, Artist's Pallet has a better selection than the Marketplace at BCV. But if you're going to be walking anyway, you could also go to Downtown Disney. It's not much more of a walk from Congress Park and has many dining choices.