Disney is exploring new discounts, lounge access, exclusive characters, freebies and more at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This is via surveys to test guest interest in an expanded DVC Membership Magic Beyond, the two-year old program that has struggled to gain traction. Here are full details, along with what we’d actually expect to happen and why a different approach to bringing back Tables in Wonderland would be better. Before getting…

Animal Kingdom was far and away my least favorite park at Walt Disney World for the first decade-plus of its existence. Honestly, I was almost bitter at the park for squandering so much potential. It’s the most thematically-pure park, and had endless potential to leverage extinct and mythical creatures. Since becoming Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and (previously) Floridians for 4 years, we’ve spent more time in Disney’s Animal Kingdom….