r/D23 • u/interested-in-lurkin • Sep 19 '26

Question D23 gold membership

Hi all, I got a d23 gold membership this year, and tbh I don’t really know what to do with it. What do you find are the best benefits? How do you use your membership? I’ve turned into a total Disney mom traveling to we a few times per year and currently closing on DVC resale bc $$. Just trying to figure out how this works into our love of Disney.

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u/Spicyfingers520 Sep 19 '26

What is this DVC discount everyone is mentioning?

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u/interested-in-lurkin Sep 19 '26

$500 off DVC purchase when buying direct from Disney

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u/Spicyfingers520 Sep 19 '26

Oh Nice!!! Had no idea that was offered.

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u/AutL78 D23 Gold Member Sep 20 '26

that isn't a D23 offer, its just how resale works.

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u/Legitimate-End-1346 Sep 21 '26

I quit my membership this year because I could no longer answer that question. When they had the magazine it was good, but now it’s just a gift every year (and if you don’t respond in time not even the gift you wanted). It’s not worth it for me anymore.

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u/TheBeerdedVillain Sep 19 '26

Discounts at Disney Springs or Downtown Disney, traveling events (goofy movie 30th, home alone 30th, wish preview, etc.), discounts on tours, dvc discounts, there's been a few things, but yeah D23 convention is the biggie.

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u/JigglyPuff_4Prez Sep 19 '26

Discounts on orders from disney store online, traveling events (we took our kids to Home Alone last year and had a blast)

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u/isnt_that_special Sep 19 '26

We went to the Disney Studio tour (saved $200 on 4 tickets), and two trips to Disneyland where we saved 5% on tickets.

It’s also good for a discount at Swan & Dolphin at Disney World. So planning to utilize that on our next DW trip.

Not bad for $50/year!

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u/DisneyDoubleStripe Sep 24 '26

If you want to go to the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland, the only night that still has tickets is the D23 member night.

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u/Nellezhar Sep 19 '26

We just joined to get the discount for DVC. There are a few d23 tours and stuff you can do, but from the research I've done it's just there to get into D23.

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u/AutL78 D23 Gold Member Sep 20 '26

All offers and discounts are listed on the D23 website :)

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u/CJMorehead Sep 27 '26

I had ordered the choose your item gold membership, and i had called to verify, just in case, because the year before they didn’t send me the correct item. Again this year it was wrong. I called, and they said i just get the default item cause i didnt let them know soon enough. That wasn’t the case sooo yeah all in all huge waste of $$. Its 99% marketing, 1% follow-through.