It'll be interesting see if DVC gets any member points accesses to the new Fantasy Springs Hotel rooms with the next point chart release. But definitely separate from those packages!I guess it’s not good for packages either then. This may affect access to Fantasy Springs. I guess we will have to see how long it remains popular after opening in June.
That would make sense if DVC has a small room block, especially since MS can book/confirm it unlike HKDL or DLP where there is the hold for the actual resort to confirm the booking and MS is just submitting a request. In fact, I actually do think they have some form of room block, since for DLP they wouldn't let me book Art of Marvel, despite cash bookings still being plentiful. That being said, I've heard conflicting information from MS (all have been helpful, but its difficult to get a clear answer on some of this "stuff") - and who knows how big that room block is - so YMMV but hopefully you get it!I am hoping to use my DVC points to say in July. I spoke with MS and the agent said that they have a block of rooms held for DVC point reservations and that it’s not competing with cash reservations. I hope this holds true with the time difference. I’m going to try to do a cash and DVC knowing the cash window will open up first for me due to the time zones.
They will probably let you. Just ask.So a quick update, we didn’t end up using our DVC points to book a room at TDL. We ended up getting a vacation package for 2 nights at Miracosta which includes guaranteed admission to the new fantasy springs area. We are staying for 4 nights so I still needed to get two more nights to complete our stay. Vacation packages are only offered for one or two night stays. They include the park tickets so a 1 night package gives you one day at TDL on check in and the next day at Disneysea with the fantasy spring access. The 2 night gives you three park passes.
I called DVC about booking our other two nights but it was 100 points per night and we need two rooms per night since we are a family of 5. It was a very poor use of our points to spend 400 points for two nights stay. We were able to get a cash stay for the next two nights at Miracosta in the same room type so I hope we don’t have to switch.
What MiraCosta room did you get, how many DVC points did that cost?Hi all - just reporting back after an incredible trip. I used DVC points at MiraCosta for 2 nights (followed by a cash booking for concierge at the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel for 1 night), and everything went incredibly well - absolutely no issues.
Also used points at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel - sort of got a surprise "upgrade," and points at Sequoia Lodge and NewPort Bay at DLP (undoubtedly the worst two hotels of the trip, stay tuned for the trip reports!)
If anyone has any questions, let me know.
67 points per night (March 11-13th), and the Capitano Mickey room. I was on the top (5th?) floor, basically directly over the valet - sort of "lucked out" in the sense that I could see Cinderella Castle/fireworks, the monorail and the Skytree from my room.What MiraCosta room did you get, how many DVC points did that cost?
Room Report! Lol!!67 points per night (March 11-13th), and the Capitano Mickey room. I was on the top (5th?) floor, basically directly over the valet - sort of "lucked out" in the sense that I could see Cinderella Castle/fireworks, the monorail and the Skytree from my room.
Haha - I’ve been lazy to post a trip report, but let’s just say it’s the nicest Disney resort I’ve stayed in (I’ve been in all the DVC properties except DL hotel so I’d say that’s high praise). Service was incredible - arguably the best bell services I’ve ever experienced at any Disney destination (my bags got magically transferred from my room at MiraCosta to my room at Disneyland hotel, but they didn’t get put in my room when I transferred from MiraCosta to the Disneyland hotel so I went to concierge to ask if they could make sure they got sent up to my room, went shopping at the Disneyland hotel for about 20min, and came back to my room to find a bell services cast member, who waited for 10min outside my room to make sure he personally handed the bags to me and that everything was alright - if that’s not world class service then idk what is).Room Report! Lol!!
I know this is the Tokyo thread, but I did a trip with TDL, HKDL, and DLP all in March, and much of your experience (albeit I used DVC for my entire stay) is spot on - particularly DLP. I did 1 night at Sequoia followed by 3 nights at New Port Bay, and the room at Sequoia was one of the worst, dirtiest rooms I've ever seen (comparable to a sketchy roadside motel with the rudest service - bell services told me they "didn't feel" like assisting me with my luggage, among other issues), and the room at New Port was "nicer" but heavily dinged up (the security latch on the door was busted off the wall which is a huge no-no in the US, among other issues). I agree with staying off property for DLP (or just go to TDR/HKDL instead .. )We visited TDL in March for the first time and stayed at the Sheraton Maihama Bay. It's a very large, very nice hotel with a pretty pool area. Tip: do not pay extra for Park View since that's now blocked by the new Fantasy Springs hotel. They do a huge wedding business so it's not just Disney but there are stores onsite that sell Disney merch. It is directly across from the Tokyo Bay monorail station and surprisingly there is a bus that runs between them (we almost always walked except when it was raining hard). You do need to buy a monorail ticket - buy it for the length of your stay. The only downside is that you do not get early entry for the parks. I was almost knocked over going down the stairs from the monorail at 7 am by stampeding spring break students and we were pushed and shoved trying to get through the security gates and the turnstiles at park open, especially at TDS (they were literally yelling PHYSICAL!!! in English). We plan to return next year with my elderly mom and now know we need to stay at a Disney resort so she won't have to deal with that; there aren't nearly as many people in the queue for early entry.
We paid cash in Hong Kong (a resort/ticket package using Klook) and loved the Hollywood Hotel - large rooms, very clean, fun Disney amenities, not much further from the park (the three hotels are in a row with the HKDL hotel closest, then Explorer's Lodge, then the Hollywood Hotel). We were up early our first day and explored the other hotels a bit as we walked to the park.
In November we went to DLP and stayed at the Hotel Cheyenne - NEVER again! It was one of the worst hotel experiences I've ever had. They put us in Calamity Jane and that says it all. DLP has a great luggage transfer service if you come in by train but your stay is off to a bad start when you check in after park close and they tell you you'll need to pull your own bags through a poorly lit parking lot in the rain. My daughter found multiple hairs in her bed and our socks got filthy walking across the floor - I wetted bath towels and did my best to "mop" the faux-wood floor with them then left them in the tub. In the morning we showed pictures of all of this to the front desk, waited 30 minutes to speak to a housekeeping manager, and all we got were a promise of better cleaning, a 25 Euro gift card and 3 fast passes (we had to designate which rides we wanted up front). We moved to an apartment next to the Metro station 1 stop away at a much better price.
I am staying at Miracosta on DVC points next month. Were you able to make advance dining reservations??? Guests staying at a Disney Hotel are supposed to be able to make dining reservations a month ahead.Hi all - just reporting back after an incredible trip. I used DVC points at MiraCosta for 2 nights (followed by a cash booking for concierge at the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel for 1 night), and everything went incredibly well - absolutely no issues.
Also used points at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel - sort of got a surprise "upgrade," and points at Sequoia Lodge and NewPort Bay at DLP (undoubtedly the worst two hotels of the trip, stay tuned for the trip reports!)
If anyone has any questions, let me know.
You cannot - which drove me crazy (this is true for TDR and HKDL, though oddly not DLP).I am staying at Miracosta on DVC points next month. Were you able to make advance dining reservations??? Guests staying at a Disney Hotel are supposed to be able to make dining reservations a month ahead.
You can try at 10am JT 30 days out. That's the time that everyone can try. You can also try day of in the app at 9am or at the restaurant in person at 10am. Hotel guests and vacation packages start at 9am JT; however, they can book for the entire length of their reservation. You still can book a month out though.I am staying at Miracosta on DVC points next month. Were you able to make advance dining reservations??? Guests staying at a Disney Hotel are supposed to be able to make dining reservations a month ahead.