AKL LITE unofficial FAQ thread#10 - I believe that's known as a 'Jambo Dozen'

[PNO4TE]

....although I doubt we will actually attend MNSSHP, it'll be cool to see all the Halloween decorations.....well, most of them anyway...that's one holiday we've never experienced at WDW...

We went about the same time last year and were able to see both the Halloween and Christmas decorations. All in one trip! Not every park, but enough to satisfy.

 

[PNO4TE]

I've been trying to run the numbers for an AKL stay about a year from now for my honeymoon and it keeps looking like renting DVC in Jambo House will be the most cost effective??? Is that true? Mind you I can't officially price this due to numbers not being out yet but I just want to make sure if we're going to splurge on this resort we don't blow our entire budget on the room. My number crunching is making a regular room $300-400 more expensive. That just seems like I'm screwing something up.

You are figuring correctly... if you rent DVC points. Paying cash for any reservation (rack rate) will cost more than renting points from a DVC member (unless they are charging waaay too much per point... not usually the case)!

Have fun planning!

 

[dgbg100106]

We will be there May 15th-22nd!

May
Caseytigger, 1st – 5th, AKL
The Yeti Guy, 2nd – 5th, AKL
Shaden, 2nd – 6th, AKL Jambo House
dolphigirl47, 2nd – 17th, Disney Wonder Panama Canal Cruise
suemom2kay, 3rd – 12th, AKL
Hill6, 5th – 8th, AKL Kidani
CupcakeKelly, 5th – 8th, AKL
RebelSoul, 5th – 11th, AKV Jambo
Cruzergirl, 5th – 14th, AKL
Jenbrewer, 6th – 8th, AKL CL
Hill6, 8th – 10th, AKL Kidani
DevonsDisneyMom, 9th – 17th, AKV Jambo
Zeldot, 10th – 14th, AKL CL
jmetz1028, 13th – 18th, AKL
amazingact21, 14th – 15th, AKL
Wolfie68, 14th – 18th, AKL
CinderElsa, 15th – 18th, AKL
BelleChick, 15th – 22nd, AKL
Lelei, 16th – 26th, AKL
AddictedtoDoleWhip, 17th – 24th, AKL
Jeffbear, 17th – 24th, AKL
hemmie, 20th -26th, AKL
chocovrdmicears, 20th – 28th, AKL
Momto8, 23rd – 30th, Jambo House
Vital, 23rd – 31st, Jambo House
RachelTori, 24th – 31st , AKV-CL
Paula Sedley-Burke, 26th – 28th, ASMu
Paula Sedley-Burke, 28th – Jun 4th, SSR
franandaj, 28th - Jun 4th, VGF

 

[Shaden]

I've been trying to run the numbers for an AKL stay about a year from now for my honeymoon and it keeps looking like renting DVC in Jambo House will be the most cost effective??? Is that true? Mind you I can't officially price this due to numbers not being out yet but I just want to make sure if we're going to splurge on this resort we don't blow our entire budget on the room. My number crunching is making a regular room $300-400 more expensive. That just seems like I'm screwing something up.

By far the most cost effective.

For us, its costing $20 more than it would have been to stay at a moderate WITH a 30% discount.

Rent DVC all the way

 

[Shaden]

Roll Call -

We are there May 2 - 16 !!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Roll Call -

We are there May 2 - 16 !!!

May
Caseytigger, 1st – 5th, AKL
The Yeti Guy, 2nd – 5th, AKL
Shaden, 2nd – 16th, AKL Jambo House
dolphigirl47, 2nd – 17th, Disney Wonder Panama Canal Cruise
suemom2kay, 3rd – 12th, AKL
Hill6, 5th – 8th, AKL Kidani
CupcakeKelly, 5th – 8th, AKL
RebelSoul, 5th – 11th, AKV Jambo
Cruzergirl, 5th – 14th, AKL
Jenbrewer, 6th – 8th, AKL CL
Hill6, 8th – 10th, AKL Kidani
DevonsDisneyMom, 9th – 17th, AKV Jambo
Zeldot, 10th – 14th, AKL CL
jmetz1028, 13th – 18th, AKL
amazingact21, 14th – 15th, AKL
Wolfie68, 14th – 18th, AKL
CinderElsa, 15th – 18th, AKL
BelleChick, 15th – 22nd, AKL
Lelei, 16th – 26th, AKL
AddictedtoDoleWhip, 17th – 24th, AKL
Jeffbear, 17th – 24th, AKL
hemmie, 20th -26th, AKL
chocovrdmicears, 20th – 28th, AKL
Momto8, 23rd – 30th, Jambo House
Vital, 23rd – 31st, Jambo House
RachelTori, 24th – 31st , AKV-CL
Paula Sedley-Burke, 26th – 28th, ASMu
Paula Sedley-Burke, 28th – Jun 4th, SSR
franandaj, 28th - Jun 4th, VGF

 

[ColinCodyMom]

We are there june 25-july 2

 

[TinkTink78]

2-6th!! Jambo House DVC

 

[jvattes]

Nah..I was just teasing my sister...

I haven't noticed any in particular...

Phew!

 

[KHWDW27]

We are staying AKV-Kidani from Aug.10th-16th, 2014. First time at the resort and we are so excited. It looks beautiful!

 

[Best Aunt]

The was posted on DVC News yesterday:

One exclusive savanna experience previously offered only to club level guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas will soon expand to all Disney Vacation Club members staying at the resort.

The two hour Sunrise Safari will open up to Disney Vacation Club members staying at Animal Kingdom Villas beginning April 20, 2014.

You guys want to know why there was a policy change? I'll tell you why. It's because I just blew two years' worth of my DVC points to stay Club Level so that I could do the Sunrise Safari as well as the Wanyama Safari and Night Safari in one trip. I just got back a few days ago. If I had stayed at Animal Kingdom Villas in a regular DVC villa (not Club level), I wouldn't have been entitled to book the Sunrise Safari.

(I'm also the reason Verizon Wireless started carrying iPhones a few years ago. They had been available only on AT&T. I bought a Droid, and 2 months later the iPhone became available.)

It's like I jinx myself, to the benefit of everyone else.

So to all DVC members who plan to stay at AKV in the future -- you're welcome.

But I had a great vacation, I got to do everything I wanted, and it only rained for 2 hours when I had planned to be at the hotel resting anyway. So no real complaints from me.

 

[abja09]

I have enjoyed all the valuable info I have gained reading through all 131 pages of this thread. My son and I are excited for our first stay at the AKL in August. Question...My sons would like a view of the savannah overlooking the Zebras. What savannah room view room location would I request? Thanks in advance

 

[RachelTori]

The was posted on DVC News yesterday:

One exclusive savanna experience previously offered only to club level guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas will soon expand to all Disney Vacation Club members staying at the resort.

The two hour Sunrise Safari will open up to Disney Vacation Club members staying at Animal Kingdom Villas beginning April 20, 2014.

You guys want to know why there was a policy change? I'll tell you why. It's because I just blew two years' worth of my DVC points to stay Club Level so that I could do the Sunrise Safari as well as the Wanyama Safari and Night Safari in one trip. I just got back a few days ago. If I had stayed at Animal Kingdom Villas in a regular DVC villa (not Club level), I wouldn't have been entitled to book the Sunrise Safari.

(I'm also the reason Verizon Wireless started carrying iPhones a few years ago. They had been available only on AT&T. I bought a Droid, and 2 months later the iPhone became available.)

It's like I jinx myself, to the benefit of everyone else.

So to all DVC members who plan to stay at AKV in the future -- you're welcome.

But I had a great vacation, I got to do everything I wanted, and it only rained for 2 hours when I had planned to be at the hotel resting anyway. So no real complaints from me.

Oh my goodness! That is great news (for us DVC members), but I wonder how difficult it will be to book since it's only offered 2 days/week. More competition to get those reservations, I'm sure!

Thank you, Best Aunt, for your contribution toward the changes! (I know that feeling! )

 

[Shaden]

The was posted on DVC News yesterday:

One exclusive savanna experience previously offered only to club level guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas will soon expand to all Disney Vacation Club members staying at the resort.

The two hour Sunrise Safari will open up to Disney Vacation Club members staying at Animal Kingdom Villas beginning April 20, 2014.

You guys want to know why there was a policy change? I'll tell you why. It's because I just blew two years' worth of my DVC points to stay Club Level so that I could do the Sunrise Safari as well as the Wanyama Safari and Night Safari in one trip. I just got back a few days ago. If I had stayed at Animal Kingdom Villas in a regular DVC villa (not Club level), I wouldn't have been entitled to book the Sunrise Safari.

(I'm also the reason Verizon Wireless started carrying iPhones a few years ago. They had been available only on AT&T. I bought a Droid, and 2 months later the iPhone became available.)

It's like I jinx myself, to the benefit of everyone else.

So to all DVC members who plan to stay at AKV in the future -- you're welcome.

But I had a great vacation, I got to do everything I wanted, and it only rained for 2 hours when I had planned to be at the hotel resting anyway. So no real complaints from me.

Lol, hilarious post, though I am glad you had a great trip.

Any idea if this would include people who are staying at AKL and Renting DVC points ??!?!? !

 

[jvattes]

Ouch, BestAunt! That stinkeroos for you!!

 

[jvattes]

Had everyone on my shift last night all jealous of me and my upcoming birthday stay at AKL

114 days!!

 

[RachelTori]

Lol, hilarious post, though I am glad you had a great trip.

Any idea if this would include people who are staying at AKL and Renting DVC points ??!?!? !

Here's what I found on the Member Site:

"Rise and shine for an early-morning expedition at Disney's Animal Kingdom park, followed by a hot, hearty breakfast.

This immersive experience is exclusive to the following Guests staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge: Kilimanjaro Club Level Guests and Disney Vacation Club Members. It's a newly added Disney Vacation Club offering as part of Membership Magic—available to Members beginning April 20, 2014."


If this is truly a member "perk" (which the wording seems to indicate), then it won't be available to non-members renting points. I'm sure we'll get a definitive answer soon.

 

[Shaden]

Here's what I found on the Member Site:

"Rise and shine for an early-morning expedition at Disney's Animal Kingdom park, followed by a hot, hearty breakfast.

This immersive experience is exclusive to the following Guests staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge: Kilimanjaro Club Level Guests and Disney Vacation Club Members. It's a newly added Disney Vacation Club offering as part of Membership Magic—available to Members beginning April 20, 2014."


If this is truly a member "perk" (which the wording seems to indicate), then it won't be available to non-members renting points. I'm sure we'll get a definitive answer soon.

Many many thanks for this, hrm, interesting. Would be better for us if it included renters, or if renters were also given the "perks". Guessing not, but I am still pretty pumped. This is our trial run for DVC ... bloody well hoping the addition FPs are in place by May 2nd, if so, I am thinking I have a fighting chance to get the wife to buy a used DVC 160 - 200 contract ... Heck, maybe even new ...

 

[RenaissanceBabe]

You are figuring correctly... if you rent DVC points. Paying cash for any reservation (rack rate) will cost more than renting points from a DVC member (unless they are charging waaay too much per point... not usually the case)! Have fun planning!

Awesome!! It seemed almost too easy or too good to be true. Thank you for the info!!

 

[thumper*]

I have enjoyed all the valuable info I have gained reading through all 131 pages of this thread. My son and I are excited for our first stay at the AKL in August. Question...My sons would like a view of the savannah overlooking the Zebras. What savannah room view room location would I request? Thanks in advance

I'm so excited for you and your boys.

I believe that all of the Savanas have Zebra's. But I know for a fact that if you reserve the Arusha Savana that there are Zebra's. We prefer the Zebra Trail area of the Arusha Savana.

Read my trip report in my signiture to get more details and great pics of Zebra Trail.

Have a ball.