Hey everyone! I've seen a very odd thing in the DVC bookings today. Every single resort and every room type is currently full for July 30, 2025. What in the world is going on with that? How can that happen already?

I'm with amy! one of my favorite things is walking right to earl of sandwich, and now with Eeat there and the marg stand close, saratoga is way better.

Ok... so I'm now realizing that even as a blue card member I can not rent dvc points thru the rental store and qualify for moonlight magic, because it has to be done thru member services? Is this correct?

It would also be fun to see some resort battles that are not the norm. Perhaps have a battle of the monorail resorts and have all three face off against each other. May be a battle of the buses resorts. Maybe Animal Kingdom versus Riviera? Just to mix it up

Don't forget about the Treehouse Villas at SSR. A unique vacation option that OKW doesn't offer. I love both resorts but own at SSR.

I’ve never stayed at OKW; we always choose SSR when given the choice.

We adore OKW. We started DVC by renting points & got OKW and fell in love with it. So imagine how surprised & disappointed we were to find that the other properties had tiny rooms. We have 2 contracts now, and just bought a 3rd at OKW. I low balled the offer and was very surprised it passed ROFR.

I would love HH vs. Vero. We have two contracts at HH and absolutely love it there. Would like to go to Vero. We live in PA so we can drive to HH in a day. Much cheaper than flying to Vero. Keep up the great content! Love you guys! So jealous of your location and being able to go to Disney for date nights.

Great show - always love the discussion! SSR owner here (that's what was offered when we joined in 2008...) but have stayed once at OKW and did appreciate the larger spaces. It would be a tough call for me to choose... I also own now at VGC (stayed many times there) and VDH (will be there for the first time in June 2025 - when will you be there Amy and Paul???) so would enjoy a head-to-head on those two! I've also stayed 2 or 3 times at Vero and really liked it but haven't been to HH yet but watched your recent review video; that would also be a great comparison. Have a great week!

We are Disney food snobs, and have ranked artist point pork shank as one of the best things we’ve had on property. Again, we normally do signature dining and the pork shank there is outstanding.

Our vote if Saratoga Springs. We have owned there since 2005 and love it. We may not stay there every trip but we always need to go back when we don't. We stayed at Old Key West once and found it to be so-so. There was absolutely nothing that impressed me about it except for maybe the low points. And thank you Amy! for pointing out all that is good about SSR. All you ever hear is how bad it is and it was great to hear someone positive about it besides me! lol

I do like the show, but sometimes the comments seem a bit too contrived in order to support an argument. Today’s case in point: general disapproval of the SSR gift shop being attached to Artists’ Palette, as if it’s some sort of oddity unique to OKW. Next time you’re in Beach Club or Yacht Club, take a look at where the gift shops and quick services are.

Chip N Dale’s is most definitely open and has been for quite some time.

I enjoy both of these resorts, and especially love that when nothing else is available, I can usually book at one of these resorts. One of my homes is SSR so I picked that one.

We went to chip and Dale's last February for a bfast burrito and bloody Mary's. Then again in march for a sandwich. I want to try the grilled cheese next!

Wilderness Lodge all the way and then animal Kingdom Lodge, because you take the resort in mind as well. Not just the room. But in size i guess it will lose though, but it's not the worse. We definitely want to try Polynesian.

Riviera is definitely not the best, it's just the new one.

Hands down, Saratoga Springs. I've stayed at both. OKW is dated, food terrible, quick serve non existent. Too spread out, no charm at all. SS is beautiful appointed, easily walkable, great pools, Haddock Grill fantastic, quick serve good and walkable to Springs!!!

Two must do restaurants when you come to Disneyland, Din tai fung and Portos.

Amy we like Saratoga 👍🏻 I remember chilling on the sofa watching football at OKW.😊 In my opinion it's hard too choose, sorry to many memories in both resorts.😏 Thanks for sharing 🤗♥️

Plus, those Old Key West rooms are in MAJOR need of an upgrade/refurb! And we went in 2021! So, I can't imagine what they're like now!

My girls and I LOVE Saratoga Springs Resort! We're on a journey to visit all Disney Vacation Club resorts, but are falling behind due to the fact that we keep going back to Saratoga Springs! Old Key West is ok, but I choose Riviera & Animal Kingdom lodge over OKW any day!

I'm with you Amy! Love Saratoga Springs. We are staying at OKW next month (only because Saratoga was booked) but I can't image I will ever change my mind. SSR is HOME for us!

I love Old Key West, bought it in 1997 but I did sell it last year as I had too many points for just me. Love the large rooms there and you don’t feel like you’re at Disney. I still own at Saratoga for the Tree House Villas when I take my friends. So convenient for all of us. Love this series!!

I can't get past the remodel at OKW. if it had a more modern remodel I would change back to OKW but until then SSR will be my choice when deciding between the two.

Did I miss mention of the Treehouses at Saratoga? We bought at OKW in 1997, but we really enjoy those Treehouses at SSR for a real change of pace!

We eat at Chip n Dale's at least once a trip when at SSR.

I hate Saratoga Springs I prefer not to go rather than stay here

I think old Key West is great and nostalgic, but the renovation was just not impressive. I think for people that are used to the new rooms. It is just not the same level of experience that were used to at newer refurbished rooms. I was even disappointed when I stayed at Boardwalk and didn’t have a smart TV.

I love SS! I enjoyed OKW as well but felt that the rooms were not as quiet as SS.

Sold SSR and bought OKW. We’ve stayed at every room type at SSR (studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR & THV), and had issues at each one. Love, love, love OKW!

SSR offers more convenience and the quick service option is more desirable. Staying at Congress Park gives you a convenient walk to Disney Springs.

Saratoga also has 9 point per night rooms in September for the standard studio, but overall the OKW the points chart is lower overall.

They would need to do Josh as the visa or guy and then a fiscal partner. It really needs to go back to the yin and yang to please all the stakeholders. Ie fans and board members

We just rented points for the first time at OKW. We loved it!!! We will definitely rent DVC points through your company again. Super impressed with the entire process. ❤

OKW easily over Saratoga for the atmosphere. However, both come with a huge asterisk for me. You almost NEED a car unless you’re cool spending a lot of time on buses at peak times. Theres the internal bus to the main buses to the parks. So typically I get a preferred room but by then the points are near the same as other resorts like AKV.

I was at Olivia’s for dinner in August. Food was awful. Cast members were amazing. I only went to the Turf Club years ago and it was phenomenal.

Chip and Dale cafe is open at the golf course. Really good and inexpensive quick serve

Saratoga gets my vote

Okw dvc member since 1993. I truly loved the resort over the years but it has not modernized to keep with times. Yes it has the key west vibes but still needs to modernize.🙂

I love SSR , I do like OKW but I feel so calm & relaxed at SSR. The food at OKW is lacking

We didn’t like Old Key West. Could hear every word the neighbors were saying, more so than any DVC resort we have ever stayed at. Too much creaking in the middle of the night, which was creepy and resulted in poor sleep. Quick service was not good because of no indoor seating and it rained 5 inches the first day we were there.

I know in past I’ve gotten corn dog without chips at sleepy hollow and it was bit cheaper. I wonder if this is option here and if so how much would it save? Anyone with experience trying to order just the corn dog no chips on side?

Stayed at OKW once 2-3 years ago and our room was gross and dated. Saratoga I’ve stayed at twice and it’s been sooo much nicer. OKW made me feel like I was breathing in black mold.

Recently upgraded home resorts from Vero Beach to Old Key West. Will be staying there for the first time for the Nov 12th Very Merry Christmas Party. Stayed at Saratoga back in January. The room.was nice, but the bed squeaked any time someone moved. The resort itself was too sprawling for us which is ironic now that I own at Old Key West.

Yes Chip and Dale is open.

The more I go to Disney and the less pressure to hit the parks non-stop has me appreciating the SSR’s and OKW’s. Now we can do a couple trips a year and spend more time at the resorts. They help to make your points go farther and I’m getting to the point I’d rather more trips than having to stay at the poly every time. We still Love poly the most but we appreciate the catalog of DVC.

Old Key West buildings need elevators. I own at least both SSR and OKW and I can’t say enough of not having to climb stairs with my bad knees. OKW does not always have ground floor rooms available and the blocks with elevators are extremely hard to book.

I just bought a dvc contract at saratoga because of this podcast and honestly all the resorts are great.

We own and love SSR but we own three other resorts. The one bedrooms are great at both but I like the elevator in each building at SSR.