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Disney Vacation Club Introduces “Membership Magic”

WDWNT on February 18, 2014

Whether you’re new to the Member family or have been hearing “welcome home” for as long as you can remember, you help make the Disney Vacation Club community a special place to work and play. To help express our appreciation for the magic you bring to our neighborhood year after memorable year, Disney Vacation Club is rolling out “Membership Magic,” an unprecedented array of Membership enhancements, exclusive experiences and special offers.

Membership Magic news will appear in a variety of Member resources in the months and years ahead – from Disney Files Magazine to emails to some of your favorite social-media outlets. This newly enhanced home page here at DVCMember.com will be your one-stop-shop for all the latest developments. Visit often to stay up-to-date on new Membership Magic offerings, to be among the first to discover new DVCMember.com features and capabilities, to gain inspiration for your next dream vacation and to participate in conversations with your Disney neighbors.

An array of new member-exclusive offers and experiences will be available to book beginning February 6, 2014 through Member Services. These offers and experiences are only available to Disney Vacation Club members. More detailed information is available at DVCMember.com.

Some of the highlights include:

Member Night at Splitsville Luxury Lanes

We created this special Member event at a premiere bowling alley to give you more fun playing this classic game. After all, bowling in an exclusive setting can contribute to having a better game—and maybe even a higher score! This event is exclusive to Disney Vacation Club Members and their guests.

Wednesday nights, starting February 12, 2014
5:00 PM ET and 7:30 PM ET
$47 for adults (plus tax)
$38 for children 9 and under (plus tax)

Fishing Tournament

Put your tackle box to the test with a family-friendly fishing competition at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Each Thursday morning, you’re invited to cast off during the all-new Disney Vacation Club largemouth bass tournament, taking place on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. Fuel up as you start the day with a mouthwatering continental breakfast before cruising out and competing for the biggest catch. A number of prizes will be awarded, including honors for the largest bass and total limit catch weight—both determined by pound and ounce. A limited number of boats will be made available, each accommodating up to 4 Guests.

Thursday Mornings – Starting February 20, 2014
10:00 AM to Noon
$70 per person

Fireworks Cruise

Savor a complimentary assortment of treats each Wednesday when you book a Magic Kingdom Fireworks Cruise. Before departing from Disney’s Contemporary Resort, indulge your palate in lavish delicacies like champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Then, once you’ve embarked, bear witness to premium, unobstructed views of the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular fireworks, as seen from picturesque Seven Seas Lagoon. Two pontoon boats available for this experience—each one accommodating as many as 10 Guests.

Wednesday Evenings – Starting February 19, 2014
$85 per person

Culinary Magic

Recognizing that culinary adventures play a bigger role than ever in travel plans, Disney Vacation Club has joined forces with several renowned Walt Disney World Resort chefs to create a series of magical dining experiences intended solely for Members and their guests.

Set within select premier restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort, these carefully crafted, fixed-price dinners provide Members with an opportunity to enjoy a cozy occasion—featuring exquisite foods and expertly chosen wines or beers, in addition to a live presentation from a culinary specialist.

Each Culinary Magic experience has been designed to feel as intimate as possible—with attendance limited, depending on the location— and takes place on the following dates:

February 27, 2014
Location: Flying Fish
Number of Guests: 40
Hosted by: Renowned Wine Expert
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $165

March 13, 2014
Location: Cítricos
Number of Guests: 50
Hosted by: Renowned Wine Expert
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Price: $155

March 27, 2014
Location:Artist Point
Number of Guests: 50
Hosted by: Renowned Wine Expert
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Price: $165

Spa Nights: “Me Time”

Enjoy special Member access to Senses – A Disney Spa during select hours on Tuesday nights.

Now available at 2 Senses locations at Walt Disney World Resort—Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort—Members can indulge in even more special offers beyond the usual 15% spa treatment discount, including:
A glass of wine upon arrival
Complimentary service-enhancement upgrades—a $25 value—on any 50 or 80 minute massage and/or facial (based on availability)
A spa-product parting gift

Each of these unique experiences takes place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, and rotates weekly between the 2 Senses locations.

Pick from the following facial and massage enhancements for your “Me Time” experience—each a $25 value!

Facial Enhancements

•Bright Eyes – Reduce fine lines, relieve puffy and stressed eyes, and target dark circles and signs of fatigue as you re-energize the eye area.
•Hydrating Lip Treatment – Gently erase dryness and fine lines during a hydrating and plumping experience sure to leave your lips looking voluptuous and youthful.
•Hand Brightener – Turn back the hands of time with this lightening, brightening hand treatment as you naturally say goodbye to hyper pigmentation and darks spots.
•Facial Boost – Customize your facial for specific areas of concern with one of 4 Facial Boosters, including: Firming Booster (eases the signs of aging), Anti-Blemish Booster (eases the signs of acne), Anti-Redness Booster (especially for Rosacea) and Lightening Booster (lightens pigmentation).

Massage Enhancements

•Firming Leg Treatment – Relieve tired, aching legs with this immunity-boosting leg treatment and dance the night away.
•Aromatherapy Oil Upgrade – Enhance your overall wellbeing and mood with the addition of essential oils to your favorite massage.
•Eco Fin Hand Treatment – Soothe and soften hands with this eco-friendly alternative to traditional paraffin.
•Warm Moroccan Oil Scalp Treatment – Imagine warm Moroccan oil’s nutrient-rich, antioxidant-infused formulas kneaded into your scalp during your favorite massage.

Walt Disney World Premium Annual Pass Special Offer

Enhance your vacation experiences at Walt Disney World Resort and enjoy limited time savings on Walt Disney World Premium Annual passes. Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of this special offer February 6 through April 30, 2014.

Walt Disney World Premium Annual Pass: For a limited time, Disney Vacation Club Members can pay just $484, saving $245 off the regular price on their Premium Annual Pass.

Disney Premier Passport Special Offer

Discover vacation magic at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California with Membership Magic savings.

For the first time, Disney Vacation Club Members can pay a discounted rate of $849, saving $130 off the regular price on their Disney Premier Passport.

Save on Disneyland Resort Deluxe Annual Passports

Discover limited time savings on Disneyland Resort Deluxe Annual Passports for Disney Vacation Club Members at The Happiest Place on Earth. Enjoy an enhanced vacation experience at Disneyland Resort when you take advantage of this special offer available February 6 through April 30, 2014.

Disneyland Resort Deluxe Annual Passports: For the first time, Disney Vacation Club Members can pay a discounted rate of $429, saving $70 off the regular price on their Deluxe Annual Passport.

A Look at the Past and Future of WDW Offered to Passholders Updating to RFID Tickets

WDWNT on April 24, 2013

Annual Passholders upgrading their tickets at the Odyssey Center at Epcot received a pleasant surprise when they showed up… (Thanks to Jose Castillo and Dirk Wallen for the photos)

The set-up is a little nicer than we expected

Kudos to Disney for putting the effort in to make the exchange process pleasant

The tickets… you actually get to pick what character you get!

Signage talks about what the new pass can do and will do

BUT WHEN?

The MagicBands and the box they will be delivered in was on display. The black MagicBand now appears to be grey…

One of the original Figment animatronics on display

A Kitchen Kabaret character as well

Walt Disney World tickets through the years on display

Some recent innovations

Tom Morrow 2.0 from Innoventions

Cast name tags through the years

Pegleg Pete is back at Disney World! He was recently spotted at Disneyland

The history of audio-animtronics discussed

After they get their new pass, Passholders can test it out on some of the new entrance touch points

WDW Annual Passholders To Receive RFID-Enabled Tickets Starting March 20th

WDWNT on April 24, 2013

Beginning March 20, all new and renewal Annual Pass purchases will be issued an RFID-enabled cards. All will have the green background, but feature a colored stripe to designate parking privileges.

Between March 20th and May 19th, current Annual Passholders may visit then Odyssey Center at Epcot during regular park hours to have their pass converted to the new, hard plastic ticket. The new tickets will function in existing FastPass machines as they still possess a magnetic strip on the back. As well, these new passes can enter the park via the old or new entrance methods, putting the ticket into the machine or by tapping the new touch-points.

So while Annual Passholders may not be getting a MagicBand anytime soon, they will have the modern conveniences of an RFID-enabled ticket.

AP Preview of Cars Land Merchandise, Entertainment, and Much More

WDWNT on June 11, 2012

From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders: from March 27â29, take advantage of a special sneak peek of the amazing merchandise, food, entertainment, new costumes and guided tours the Disneyland Resort will bring to life this summer.

As part of this preview in Stage 17 at Disney California Adventure park, Iâm excited to share that some of the merchandise being created for the park and the opening of Cars Land will be available to purchase, including items from collections such as the Disney California Adventure park logo program, Attraction Posters, Low & Slow Car Club, Champions Custom Speed Shop and Radiator Springs Racers, to name a few, before they hit store shelves at locations such as Ramoneâs House of Body Art, Sargeâs Surplus Hut and more.

Check out these new merchandise logos!

Â Thereâs no need to sign up! The showcase will be open from 10-8 p.m. daily, March 27â29. Look for a glimpse at some of the merchandise in early March on www.ArtofDisneyParks.com.

Event subject to space, time and availability. Entrance to the showcase is not guaranteed. Please note, this is an Annual Passholder only event. A valid Disneyland Resort Annual Passholder ID must be presented by each guest entering the venue and must be presented at time of purchase. Limits and restrictions apply. Merchandise available while supplies last. Information subject to change or cancellation without notice, including but not limited to event dates, artwork, edition sizes and retails. Separate theme park admission may be required.

And one more image was released on the Art of Disney website:

Annual Passholders: Enter Sweepstakes To Win A Sneak Peak Of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land!

WDWNT on May 31, 2012

With the 5-year DCA Expansion wrapping up, soft opens and previews are expected to start soon as they do with any new attraction/land. Disney has started a sweepstakes for Annual Passholders to preview the new DCA on June 11th…

From the Disneyland Website

Grab this chance — only for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders — to be among the first to experience how the Happiest Place on Earth just got happier! As part of the preview, experience exciting attractions, dining and merchandise locations.

Step foot on Buena Vista Street — the main street of Disney California Adventure Park — to see the transformation. Imagine you have been transported to an idealized 1920’s version of Los Angeles. Stroll past Art Deco storefronts, a sparkling fountain and see sights designed to invoke the energetic city Walt Disney discovered when he traveled to California in 1923.

And then enter a land like no other: Cars Land! Here, Radiator Springs has been brought to life and you’ll feel like you’ve walked into the Disney•Pixar Cars movie. Cars Land comes fully loaded with exciting attractions, entertainment and plenty of Disney Character meet-and-greet opportunities. Get ready to be floored!

The expanded and re-imagined Disney California Adventure Park will open to the general public on June 15, 2012.

Video: Annual Passholders Glow With The Show

WDWNT on March 31, 2012

Last month, Annual Passholders were invited to attend an after hours event to introduce the Glow with the Show mouse ears. For the past three days, thousands of passholders were given free ears and a private showing of World of Color. DLNT Reporter Max Guggenheim was at one of these parties and got a really awesome multi-angle video of the show and the ears. Enjoy.

Hats are for sale in Los Feliz Five and Dime and many other locations around DCA

Annual Passholders can also buy the hat with a Glow with the Show pin and lanyard for $40. Available at Off the Page.

WDW Passholders Getting Exclusive Line of Star Tours Merchandise

WDWNT on April 15, 2011

While it appeared that Annual Passholder exclusive merchandise for Star Tours: The Adventures Continue was only going to Disneyland, Walt Disney World has confirmed that they will be getting in on the action:

In the coming months be on the lookout for new items in the Passholder Commemorative Collection as we prepare for the re-launch of Star Tours.
Spotting the Passholder logo will be ‘key’ to finding incredible new designs. Here’s a sneak peek of one of the items ‘in store’ for you this Summer, based on the Star Tours attraction.

Merchandise will be available at select locations this Summer. Please keep checking back for more information and details on release dates, prices, etc.

Annual Passholder Preview for Star Tours?

WDWNT on March 10, 2011

This just arrived in an email for WDW Annual Passholders:

May 20 is the launch date for new Star Tours thrills!
The adventures continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® with some of your favorite Star Wars™ characters, amazing new effects and 3D magic. Star Tours®—The Adventures Continue is where out-of-this-world imagination stretches as wide as the galaxy itself. Plus, keep an eye open for special news for Passholders!

While it doesn’t say that there will be an annual passholder preview, it does hint at something special for them. Perhaps more importantly, we have confirmation of the Boba Fett chase scene, as well as the inclusion of the planet Geonosis & the first Death Star under construction in the attraction (It appears behind the vessels in this small image). Does this indeed mean that you will see destinations from our post last week? Probably, but we’ll just have to wait to find out…

Captain EO Passholder Preview Announced

WDWNT on June 24, 2010

From an email sent out to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders:

Captain EO returns to Epcot®, and Passholders can attend a special preview of the film at the Imagination! Pavilion on July 1 from 3 – 9 p.m. The legendary film starring Michael Jackson is something Passholders don’t want to miss. Registration is limited so sign up today to see Captain EO save the universe like never before!

Passholder Not-So-Exclusive Summer Nightastic! Preview

WDWNT on May 25, 2010

Disney has confirmed that the Main Street Electrical Parade and Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular will debut on June 5th at the Magic Kingdom for what is being called a Passholder preview:

Clear your calendar for Saturday, June 5, 2010, and get over to theMagic Kingdom® Park for an advance viewing of the return of perhaps the most beloved and adored Disney parade in history! The Main Street Electrical Parade is back as part of Summer Nightastic! Check it out at 9 and 11 p.m., or both!

Plus! That same night, Passholders* can check out the new Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular at 10 p.m., with special light effect viewing glasses, provided free to who? Passholders, that’s who. Pick up your free glasses between 4 and 8 p.m. at the Rose Garden entrance near Tomorrowland® and enjoy the show.

To learn more about the special advance viewing of Summer Nightastic! for Passholders, go to disneyworld.com/passholder.

*Weekday Select and Epcot® After 4pm Passholders are welcome but will require admission to Magic Kingdom Park.

While listed as a passholder preview, the park is open to the general public during these performances. The only real perks for Passholders are that they are being informed about these preview performances (it is still advertised as Spectromagic and Wishes! performing on the DisneyWorld.com calendar) and are provided the strange glasses usually distributed at the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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