2013 Dis Exclusive BackstageMagic Adventure 6/9 - 6/14/13

[BriarRosie]

I posted my excitement on Facebook, but I'm sharing it here.

I put myself on the wait list to extend the trip 2 days at the end at DVC at the Grand Californian Villas. If you're not familiar with DVC, any resort that isn't your "home" resort, your booking window is 7 months out.

I called DVC Member Services at the 7 month window and wasn't surprised there were no Studios available. No 1 bedrooms availalble. I asked to be put on two wait lists. One Studio, one 1 BR. I discovered about a week or two ago that the cast member put me on two lists, but both as Studios. I had the cast member change the wait list to my original request.

I really wasn't optimistic, but this morning I noticed that my wait list has come through!!

So yes, I have a couple nights tacked on in a Studio at the Grand California Villas. Woohoo! I was able to cancel my "safety net" reservation at the Tropicana Inn, and the money can now go against the super-expensive flights to CA I've been seeing.

I'm very happy that I don't have to move resorts after the trip is over. I have to arrange my own shuttle back to the airport, but it's not like I haven't done that before.

I'm just so excited that I had to share!

 

[OKW Lover]

Congratulations on that wait-list. Good score!

 

[starwood]

We were also on the wait list for the last 2 days. It came through about a month ago.

 

[skier_pete]

I'm just so excited that I had to share!

Good on ya! Get the feeling DVC will be full of BSM Disers come June 15th!

 

[disneykiwi]

I posted my excitement on Facebook, but I'm sharing it here.

I put myself on the wait list to extend the trip 2 days at the end at DVC at the Grand Californian Villas. If you're not familiar with DVC, any resort that isn't your "home" resort, your booking window is 7 months out.

I called DVC Member Services at the 7 month window and wasn't surprised there were no Studios available. No 1 bedrooms availalble. I asked to be put on two wait lists. One Studio, one 1 BR. I discovered about a week or two ago that the cast member put me on two lists, but both as Studios. I had the cast member change the wait list to my original request.

I really wasn't optimistic, but this morning I noticed that my wait list has come through!!

So yes, I have a couple nights tacked on in a Studio at the Grand California Villas. Woohoo! I was able to cancel my "safety net" reservation at the Tropicana Inn, and the money can now go against the super-expensive flights to CA I've been seeing.

I'm very happy that I don't have to move resorts after the trip is over. I have to arrange my own shuttle back to the airport, but it's not like I haven't done that before.

I'm just so excited that I had to share!

Thats fantastic - well done

Just as aside - Christine and I are big baseball fans (sorry SP - not hockey unfortunately) and cause we are lucky enough to be staying another 10 days we are going to see if we can tickets to a game at the Angels stadium. Fingers crossed we can do it.

 

[BriarRosie]

Congratulations on that wait-list. Good score!

Thanks, Jeff!

We were also on the wait list for the last 2 days. It came through about a month ago.

Same with Melanie and Eric. I had very little hope I'd get anything when I found out the cast member goofed for a couple months! That's what makes me extra excited that it happened.

Good on ya! Get the feeling DVC will be full of BSM Disers come June 15th!

I hope you mean June 14th, as that's check out day at the regular hotel! I booked the 14th-16th.

Thats fantastic - well done

Just as aside - Christine and I are big baseball fans (sorry SP - not hockey unfortunately) and cause we are lucky enough to be staying another 10 days we are going to see if we can tickets to a game at the Angels stadium. Fingers crossed we can do it.

Thanks! Hope you get your tickets.

 

[skier_pete]

Thats fantastic - well done

Just as aside - Christine and I are big baseball fans (sorry SP - not hockey unfortunately) and cause we are lucky enough to be staying another 10 days we are going to see if we can tickets to a game at the Angels stadium. Fingers crossed we can do it.

Your only restriction should be assuming they are the home team at some point in those 10 days. Getting tickets for a early season baseball game is not difficult at all unless it's in Boston.

It's a good thing you don't want hockey tickets, as at that point assuming the Ducks or the Kings are still playing, the tickets will be in the $200-500 per person range at a guess.

I hope you mean June 14th, as that's check out day at the regular hotel! I booked the 14th-16th.

Yeah, I know that's check out, but since we'll all technically still be there June 14th, I went with the next day in my comment. Seems like we will be one of the few moving over to non-Disney June 14th, but we are also leaving June 15th, so I don't feel too bad. I can handle "roughing it" one day.

 

[starwood]

Anyone interested in doing the landscaping tour on Saturday? It's 2 hours and sounds interesting.

 

[Lee Disney]

Toni, looks like the Angels 2013 schedule is posted on line. I was hoping the Red Sox might be in town but no, it's the Yankees.

Landscaping tour? I'll have to look into that.

 

[disneykiwi]

Toni, looks like the Angels 2013 schedule is posted on line. I was hoping the Red Sox might be in town but no, it's the Yankees.

Landscaping tour? I'll have to look into that.

Wow - thank you so much. I will check that out.

Hate to say it but the Yankees are the team I follow so that is so exciting if I can get to see them there.

Cheers

 

[starwood]

Toni, looks like the Angels 2013 schedule is posted on line. I was hoping the Red Sox might be in town but no, it's the Yankees.

Landscaping tour? I'll have to look into that.

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/cultivating-the-magic-guided-tour/

 

[ymxbfalcon]

Toni, looks like the Angels 2013 schedule is posted on line. I was hoping the Red Sox might be in town but no, it's the Yankees.

Wow - thank you so much. I will check that out.

Hate to say it but the Yankees are the team I follow so that is so exciting if I can get to see them there.

Cheers

It looks like the Angels are playing the Yankees from June 14-16, followed by the Mariners from June 17-20 and the Pirates from June 21-23. By the way, as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, I'm very excited about the prospect of you cheering for the Yankees and against the team for which Albert Pujols is currently playing - not that I'm bitter about him leaving or anything.

 

[disneykiwi]

It looks like the Angels are playing the Yankees from June 14-16, followed by the Mariners from June 17-20 and the Pirates from June 21-23. By the way, as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, I'm very excited about the prospect of you cheering for the Yankees and against the team for which Albert Pujols is currently playing - not that I'm bitter about him leaving or anything.

I'm feeling your pain

Crikey - we will be there for all those games - leaving on the 24th. I am spoilt for choice. Yankees it is though first and at least there is more if cant get to that game.

Thanks

 

[skier_pete]

Probably only applies to us, but our flight from Buffalo to LAX on June 8th dropped in price. Saved $35 and 2,100 RR points. Not much, but reduces the cost of our flights to Orlando in the fall.

 

[Chropistopy]

Delta flights dropped in price by ~$40 from Atlanta to LAX! I jumped on it since I've only seen the prices going up the last few weeks. So...flights booked...check!!

 

[starwood]

Delta flights dropped in price by ~$40 from Atlanta to LAX! I jumped on it since I've only seen the prices going up the last few weeks. So...flights booked...check!!

Yippee

 

[BriarRosie]

Delta flights dropped in price by ~$40 from Atlanta to LAX! I jumped on it since I've only seen the prices going up the last few weeks. So...flights booked...check!!

I was so excited to see the United flights drop, as well. Yep, booked my flights, too! About $100 less than what I've been seeing over the past month or two. I'm so glad that final piece of the planning puzzle is done!

 

[ymxbfalcon]

Four months to go...

 

[Lee Disney]

4 months from today!!!

 

[ymxbfalcon]

4 months from today!!!

Great minds think alike.