Aulani event at Disneyland July 1-7

[BeccaG]

Anyone get the email invite? My hubby and I are going to go as a cheap date and then go see WOC. I wonder if this will overlap with the D23 event or be two different things? I will be sure to report back anything I can, even live from the event via my phone if possible!

 

[kikiq]

My DH said the same. We're going on Friday night but also bringing our DDs who are members on the VGC contract. The family is seriously considering buying Hawaii points, just need to see how much it's going to cost over the long haul.

 

[adminjedi]

Got the invite and registered for the first session on Thursday! So glad we just so happen to be in DL for the week!

 

[Longhairbear]

We'll be there too, but not going to the Aulani event. We'll be there the 30th, and the 1rst. for WOC.

 

[BeccaG]

I'm wondering where all these people are coming from to fill all these sessions? !

 

[wdw4life]

I'm wondering where all these people are coming from to fill all these sessions? !

I can't imagine the sessions will be full. They sure didn't give much notice.

 

[adminjedi]

I'm wondering where all these people are coming from to fill all these sessions? !

It is a pre-holiday week, and all the hotels are full.

 

[Longhairbear]

We decided to go, and booked the 3 PM one on the first of July.

 

[BeccaG]

It is a pre-holiday week, and all the hotels are full.

Right but how are they getting signed up, at the kiosk? I doubt there are seven days and 2-3 presentations a day worth of DVC members there!

 

[KPeterso]

Was just looking at the email, and decided to check to see when people are planning to go. Like pp, we will be going Friday night, and then trying to get over to see WOC. If we see it great, if not, it was not meant to be. I am not really n the market for more points, but I am excited to see the resort unveiled and learn about points and prices. I just hope the awful Wishmeister that was at the one Easter weekend is not there this time!

 

[BeccaG]

Was just looking at the email, and decided to check to see when people are planning to go. Like pp, we will be going Friday night, and then trying to get over to see WOC. If we see it great, if not, it was not meant to be. I am not really n the market for more points, but I am excited to see the resort unveiled and learn about points and prices. I just hope the awful Wishmeister that was at the one Easter weekend is not there this time!

You could buy a picnic meal online to guarantee your WOC spot. That's what we did!!

 

[KPeterso]

You could buy a picnic meal online to guarantee your WOC spot. That's what we did!!

Great idea. I tried, but it was not showing 7/2 as a date that I could click to purchase. 7/1 and 7/2 both showed no availability. I guess I will try calling since there was availability for 7/3 and 7/4, and I would expect those to be the ones that are sold out.

 

[DenLo]

Right but how are they getting signed up, at the kiosk? I doubt there are seven days and 2-3 presentations a day worth of DVC members there!

Maybe some of the presentations are for general public and potential new members.

 

[Brancaneve]

DH and I are debating doing a last minute, whirlwind, overnight date to this event. We will be driving from Sacramento, and am wondering if this is worth it. We are planning on attending the Monday session, with a $59 room at Hojo's(but haven't booked the room quite yet.) With a good deal, and intriguing event, it might be fun.

For those who have gone to these events before, is it worth it? Should we make the adventurous trek in an attempt to have a fun getaway?

 

[ACDSNY]

DH and I are debating doing a last minute, whirlwind, overnight date to this event. We will be driving from Sacramento, and am wondering if this is worth it. We are planning on attending the Monday session, with a $59 room at Hojo's(but haven't booked the room quite yet.) With a good deal, and intriguing event, it might be fun.

For those who have gone to these events before, is it worth it? Should we make the adventurous trek in an attempt to have a fun getaway?

I thought about doing the same thing for a few minutes and decided I better not as I'd be too tempted to add on more points (I'm suppose to be on restriction for more points).

Go for it and let us know how it turns out. We did the quickie drive down for the tour of the Dream Suite for DVC members.

 

[kikiq]

I thought about doing the same thing for a few minutes and decided I better not as I'd be too tempted to add on more points (I'm suppose to be on restriction for more points).

Restriction? Here let me wave the plumeria lei in front of you...aloha oe, aloha oe.

My DH said there WILL NO ADD ONs for at least one year....sighh. BUT "the family" as in my brothers and families may want to buy Aulani points...so do you think that NO MORE ADD ON applies to me in that context?

 

[ACDSNY]

Restriction? Here let me wave the plumeria lei in front of you...aloha oe, aloha oe.

My DH said there WILL NO ADD ONs for at least one year....sighh. BUT "the family" as in my brothers and families may want to buy Aulani points...so do you think that NO MORE ADD ON applies to me in that context?

Of course the restriction DOESN'T apply to family members, they can buy all they want!

My DH would be thrilled if other family members purchased points so we wouldn't always be in the borrowing mode no matter how many points we have.

I would even be thrilled if someone close to me purchased a week at one of the Marriott Hawaii resorts.

 

[arilvdc]

Great idea. I tried, but it was not showing 7/2 as a date that I could click to purchase. 7/1 and 7/2 both showed no availability. I guess I will try calling since there was availability for 7/3 and 7/4, and I would expect those to be the ones that are sold out.

Annual Passholders are blocked out 7/3 and 7/4, so that's probably why there's availability. The slower days at Disneyland now that school's out are Saturdays, again because of the AP blockouts. It's still busy, but nowhere near as bad as sundays.

I'll be at the event 7/5 @ 9am.

 

[lilpooh108]

Today's first event is at 9am....can someone report back afterwards? Someone else posted that the D23 event wasn't that exciting at all...

I'm taking Disney fanatic non-members tomorrow to the DVC event and I'm hoping they won't be disappointed . . .

 

[BeccaG]

Today's first event is at 9am....can someone report back afterwards? Someone else posted that the D23 event wasn't that exciting at all...

I'm taking Disney fanatic non-members tomorrow to the DVC event and I'm hoping they won't be disappointed . . .

I read the same thing! I'm not gonna spend my time just playing hokey pokey and doing the chicken dance! That's fine and I will play along for 20minutes or so but if that's all it is for two hours then count me out! My babysitting time is more precious than that.