Aulani Owners Thread - ALOHA!

[AstroBlasters]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomberg-talks/id1690236827?i=1000670054374

A Bloomberg interview with the transportation secretary talking about why they approved the merger. Short listen if anyone is interested.

 

[VGCgroupie]

From FB. Freestyle machines getting swapped out with OG soda machines.

 

[Dfoerch]

Can anyone tell me how the Hotel Rooms are? Do they have a balcony, microwave, refrigerator? We have a chance to save some points staying a few nights vs a Standard Deluxe.

 

[Dfoerch]

From FB. Freestyle machines getting swapped out with OG soda machines. View attachment 896877

Don't tell me they are getting rid of the Freestyle machines! If so, what are the new machines like?

 

[VGCgroupie]

Don't tell me they are getting rid of the Freestyle machines! If so, what are the new machines like?

Im not sure ifs it's going to be all of them or not. As of the other day it was reported that freestyle machines were still at ULU cafe. The new ones from the photo just look like standard soda machines.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Can anyone tell me how the Hotel Rooms are? Do they have a balcony, microwave, refrigerator? We have a chance to save some points staying a few nights vs a Standard Deluxe.

The real question is what is the realistic chance of being able to book one of the hotel rooms…. The answer…. not good… even at the 11m window….

 

[jtkboston]

Im not sure ifs it's going to be all of them or not. As of the other day it was reported that freestyle machines were still at ULU cafe. The new ones from the photo just look like standard soda machines.

Three Freestyle machines were still there on Sunday Sep 22nd

 

[Dfoerch]

Three Freestyle machines were still there on Sunday Sep 22nd

Thank you for the update. My wife will be so relieved!

 

[Dfoerch]

Of course it will be tough to book a Hotel Room, but I'm going at an off peak time an it looks like I could book one, at least for a few of the days. I just want to know if it's a big difference between the Standard Deluxe?

 

[VGCgroupie]

Hawaiian Airline flights are bookable via Alaska's website now. Someone said the flight was cheaper than booking via Hawaiians site. Might be worth a look

 

[VGCgroupie]

Sitting by the pool at Grand Californian and while it’s no Aulani we found out we closed today. I’m a proud new owner of 160 shiny resale Aulani subsidized points.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Sitting by the pool at Grand Californian and while it’s no Aulani we found out we closed today. I’m a proud new owner of 160 shiny resale Aulani subsidized points.

Oooh…. nice sized contract!

 

[ehh]

From FB. Freestyle machines getting swapped out with OG soda machines. View attachment 896877

As inconsistent as the Freestyle machines were in their output when we were there a few weeks ago, this is disappointing as we rarely drank one of the 'big 6' options.

At least there's no screen that I can see, which would indicate they're planning to use an RFID reader on the bottom of cups and need to communicate how many days are left, next time you can refill, etc.

 

[VGCgroupie]

As inconsistent as the Freestyle machines were in their output when we were there a few weeks ago, this is disappointing as we rarely drank one of the 'big 6' options.

At least there's no screen that I can see, which would indicate they're planning to use an RFID reader on the bottom of cups and need to communicate how many days are left, next time you can refill, etc.

Seems like so far they are leaving freestyle at ULU but swapped the other. If I hear any different I will post so everyone knows. No one likes those types of surprises ha!

 

[ehh]

Seems like so far they are leaving freestyle at ULU but swapped the other. If I hear any different I will post so everyone knows. No one likes those types of surprises ha!

This looks like the one at Lava Shack, what about the one near Ama Ama?

 

[VGCgroupie]

This looks like the one at Lava Shack, what about the one near Ama Ama?

On FB people they solid both of those were now regular machines not freestyle.

 

[AstroBlasters]

On FB people they solid both of those were now regular machines not freestyle.

There must be some strong drinks at the Grand Cal pool tonight

 

[VGCgroupie]

There must be some strong drinks at the Grand Cal pool tonight

They were not as strong as the one they served me at Aulani that’s for sure.

 

[AstroBlasters]

They were not as strong as the one they served me at Aulani that’s for sure.

Coconut Mint Mojitos….

 

[Dobermanns]

Can anyone tell me how the Hotel Rooms are? Do they have a balcony, microwave, refrigerator? We have a chance to save some points staying a few nights vs a Standard Deluxe.

The DVC hotel room has:
- 2 queen beds (no sofa)
- balcony
- microwave
- keurig
- mini fridge
- nicer (bigger and taller) bathtub

The hotel room does NOT have a kitchenette. This means no second sink.