carissa1970
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- Feb 23, 2013
cpster said:What day of the week did you check in?
This implies that a guest checking in earlier and also having an earlier reservation could "steal" a room assignment from a guest checking in later
Someone at some point earlier mentioned bringing larger sized plastic cups because the villa cups were small glasses. What about the coffee cups? Are they normal sized or do I need to bring my own coffee mugs?
How about things like salt & pepper shakers?
Trying to be as thorough as I can... my in-laws are coming with us and my FIL is a fuss budget.
Sorry if this question has already been answered before, I just could not find the answer to my question. We are DVC members staying on points at VGC in June and are contemplating renting a car. I thought I had read somewhere that DVC members can park their car across the street in the non valet parking lot for free. I was wondering if this is still true. Also, we will be staying at DLH the night before we check into VGC and I was wondering if we parked our car in the same parking lot (for when we are staying at VGC) will we have to then pay for the parking during that part of our stay or will it still be free. I am not trying to cheat the system by any means and if we have to pay for parking for the first night, we will. I am just trying to figure out our options. Thank you for any information regarding this.
Not sure about the second part of your question, but parking in the self-park lot across the street is definitely still free for those staying at DVC.
Thank you for the quick response. Would I just have to show our DVC membership card in order to get the free parking or is that something that will be taken care of at check-in?
Yes, it does, doesn't it!?!?!
The coffee cups are small by most peoples standards. Probably 8-10 oz. I have no problem using them myself. I just refill and my coffee is always hot in the cup.
DVC doesn't provide salt & pepper in the rooms so you need to bring it or could grab a couple extra packets from one of the CS locations if you stop to eat at one. They may sell the shaker packs at Whitewater snacks but I'm not certain if they do or not.[/QUOTE]
No... & Yes about the salt /pepper shakers - We stayed at the grand villa 3 times but the last time there wasn't any so we called up & they brought it to us! They were small like the ones you get for room service.
Our times in the 1 or 2 bedroom villas had none but they DO SELL them at the White Water Snacks! Bought 1 set last August & still using them!
YES... DO BRING your own larger plastic cups! We brought SOLO plastic cups & worked out great instead of their glass ware!
Also if you have cream or sugar with your coffee bring your own or get extras from wherever you dine at. They only give you a few kits which did not have enough for more than 1 cup per person per day. They sometimes would call me to see if we needed anything (paper towels, dish towels & toilet paper) and bring what I needed within 15/20 minutes during our last stay just this week! At least that made up for NOT giving us our room request! Well, just a wee bit!
Sorry if this question has already been answered before, I just could not find the answer to my question. We are DVC members staying on points at VGC in June and are contemplating renting a car. I thought I had read somewhere that DVC members can park their car across the street in the non valet parking lot for free. I was wondering if this is still true. Also, we will be staying at DLH the night before we check into VGC and I was wondering if we parked our car in the same parking lot (for when we are staying at VGC) will we have to then pay for the parking during that part of our stay or will it still be free. I am not trying to cheat the system by any means and if we have to pay for parking for the first night, we will. I am just trying to figure out our options. Thank you for any information regarding this.
It is taken care of at check-in. They give you something to put in your window and also activate your room key to open the exit gate when leaving so you don't have to pay.
You can try to park in the same lot the first night. They will just add parking to your bill I believe. You can also always take the magical express bus if you are flying in. There is an Alamo rental office behind Earl of Sandwhich in Downtown Disney. That way you could just get the car for the days you are going to actually use it instead of having it sit in the lot.
Hello PoohsFan1!!
Yes Self parking for DVC is FREE even if you stay in one of the DLR hotel rooms on points is still FREE!!
Spending the first night at DLH will save points AND allows you to check in very early to prevent your requested villa from being "swapped"...the night we are staying at DLH, it is a cash reservation. We are more then fine to pay to park the car for that night/day .
I am going to look into the car rental place in DTD, however I found a really great rate through my DH's company.
I am slowly working my way through this entire thread...only on page 97 though! I am not an owner, and I am wanting to buy points to get a studio and 2 bedroom at VGC for 4 nights in May 2014. I was going to go through an agency, and hope for the best we get the rooms, possibly not until the 7 month mark. I am nervous going directly through an owner. Any thoughts on my chances of getting both a studio and 2 bedroom at 7 months if the agency can't find a VGC owner to do reservations at 11 months? Would any of you suggest I try to find a couple different VGC owners and do it directly with them at 11 months? Do owners really get up at 5am (if on west coast) to get reservations for renters??? I so want to make this work for my family vacation. There are 10 of us total, celebrating some exciting events, and I am just so worried we won't get to stay in the villas. And no, buying into DVC is not an option for us . I wish! Thanks to everyone for all the great info on here!
We always rent a car at DLR because we like to do other things besides Disney while we are in California. I got a full size from Alamo for the first week in June for 8 days total with taxes was $175. Not sure how well that compares to the rate you have already gotten or how long you need the car. I will keep looking for a better rate, but this is one I can live with if I have to.
Hope you have a great trip!