Portobello Restaurant, near Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney, announces a new member offer for February, 2009.

Chase is offering a special for Disney Vacation Club members.   Members who apply and are approved for the Chase Disney Visa using the link on DVCmember.com home page will get a free $100 Disney Gift card after the Visa card's first use.

Log-onto DVCmember.com and scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this offer.

Disney Vacation Club has announced a new half-price ticket offer for Cirque du Soleil performances this winter.

In September 2008 Disney Vacation Club and Adventures by Disney teamed-up to provide members with an exclusive version of ABD's Backstage Magic tour.  Backstage Magic is a standard Aventures by Disney offering which takes partcipants to multiple Disney destinations throughout southern California. The special DVC member itinerary will include exclusive experiences not part of the traditional tour.  

The member-exclusive tour will take place on May 12-17, 2009.  According to the lastest issue of Disney Files magazine, the itinerary for May is still being finalized and will be announced at a later date.  DVCNews.com contributor Rita Fetter attended the exclusive tour back in September and shared the experience with our readers.  

To learn more or make reservations, contact Disney Vacation Club Member Services.

In addition to the exclusive Disney Vacation Club member preview of the American Idol Experience, DVC members also have the opportunity to preview the new Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure later this month.  The preview dates are January 23 - 25, 2009 with "missions" departing every fifteen minutes from 11am to 7pm.