As a former Disney World park employee, current annual passholder, and Orlando local, I've witnessed people make decisions during their visits that could impact their entire vacation.
17.09.2023 - 13:49 / insider.com
I visit Disney World about twice a month, so I'm always looking for a new place to stay. On a recent trip, my family booked a one-bedroom villa at Disney's Riviera Resort using our Disney Vacation Club points.
The villa typically costs about $950 a night, but three nights (one weekday and two weekends) in the villa cost us 129 points. We pay monthly dues for points within Disney's flexible timeshare system, and since we stay at Disney properties often, it ends up saving us money.
Here's what it was like taking full advantage of everything the European-inspired resort has to offer.
As a former Disney World park employee, current annual passholder, and Orlando local, I've witnessed people make decisions during their visits that could impact their entire vacation.
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