Aulani Owners Thread - ALOHA!

[luv2sleep]

Congratulations and welcome home! The great thing about owning at Aulani is that you'll be able to book at 11 months and then at 7 months see what's available and use other points to upgrade to a 1 bedroom if you want. At least you don't have to worry about whether you have a room or not. We own at VGC, AUL, VWL, and BCV for that very reason (plus I have a severe case of addonitis ). Your DS will love Aulani and so will you! It's a beautiful resort. We heard it cost over $800 million to build. There's really nothing quite like it.

Wow! That's awesome!!! Is this just at Aulani or is the option to do this available at any home resort?

Thank you for the Welcome Home!!!! I'm a sap because I just can't wait to hear them say that to me in person too!

 

[G'sMaman]

Wow! That's awesome!!! Is this just at Aulani or is the option to do this available at any home resort?

Thank you for the Welcome Home!!!! I'm a sap because I just can't wait to hear them say that to me in person too!

That is true for all the resorts. In essence, you are making a new booking so you could use points from a different resort altogether as long as there's availability and save your Aulani points and bank them if you're within your banking window. In fact, that's why we own VWL points. They were a relatively good deal at $55 per point on the resale market. It came with banked points which we rented out so the net cost was $45 per point. We make our reservation at our other favorite home resorts (VGC and BCV and soon AUL) with our booking priority window and at the 7 month mark, we swap out the points if we can. If we can't, it's not a big deal because there's nothing like VWL at Christmas so it's a win win.

 

[wdrl]

I don't know if anyone has already posted a photo of the Aulani founding owners' tile towers at the resort. But I just noticed a photo posted by Steelers1933 on the thread on the DVCNews: http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?10934-Aulani-Founding-Member-Tower.

 

[luv2sleep]

Signed my docs! Soon I will be the official owner of 120 points!

Now I'm wondering if I have enough! Of course!

 

[Leilanie94]

Hello! We will be there the first weekend in August.

 

[IandGsmom]

We went for our first trip to Aulani this month. We only have a super small contract there (50 points) but enough to go every few years. It is just gorgeous. Love it!!

 

[bfrosty]

Yeap! We were there last week and on Monday or Tuesday they had 2 of the 3 monoliths filled with tiles.

On Friday, June 15th they opened Mama's Snack Shack next to the shaved ice stand and the lava shack.

Bfrosty

I don't know if anyone has already posted a photo of the Aulani founding owners' tile towers at the resort. But I just noticed a photo posted by Steelers1933 on the thread on the DVCNews: http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?10934-Aulani-Founding-Member-Tower.

 

[bfrosty]

Just got back from Aulani yesterday and posted up this TR w/pix...Enjoy!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2944723
Bfrosty

 

[bfrosty]

Okay, for those of you that have been in Aunty's House (Uncle's Movie Room). I notice they have a big Samsung TV on the wall.

The TV is the sharpest picture quality I've ever seen. What model is it?

They had Monsters, Inc. playing and it felt like the characters could walk right out of the wall. It was amazingly sharp.

I think I'll need eye surgery soon...it cut my eyes.

Take care,
Bfrosty

 

[shari2137]

Congratulations. Hope your waitlist goes fast for VGC. We are booked for Aulani in January for us and our family. We were able to book us for 10 nights, and family members in studios for 3 nights each. We were able to secure 4 rooms at the 7-month mark. We are going in January so not like trying to get in at the summer months or during school vacations.

 

[kidcoos3]

If we decide to check out other beaches, are there beach towels we can bring with us?

Toiletries - usual Disney quality?

Thanks!

 

[bfrosty]

Um....I guess you could borrow them for a few hours? You may think about bringing a few in the suitcase with you on your trip!

Also, it is typically spa Toiletries, but some have Sea Salt in them...a little different, but about the same quality.

I like Disney's stuff....means I don't have to lug my own down there.

Bfrosty

 

[kidcoos3]

Do the rooms have hair dryers? Don't see anything on the website.
Has anyone rented bikes? Is there a place nearby?

Sorry for the random questions - we are leaving in a week and last minute questions keep coming up...

 

[bfrosty]

Yes, the rooms have hair dryers.

I'm not sure about renting bikes, I really didn't see to many people riding. When we were in San Diego, now that's a different story.

I didn't notice any bike trails or space for bikers on any of the roads on Oahu. The main roads are few and they are almost all HWY-like...meaning 55mph or so. It could be dangerous riding around on those types of roads.

Good luck and enjoy it!!!! We just got back a few weeks ago.

Bfrosty.

 

[dsneygirl]

Yeap! We were there last week and on Monday or Tuesday they had 2 of the 3 monoliths filled with tiles.

On Friday, June 15th they opened Mama's Snack Shack next to the shaved ice stand and the lava shack.

Bfrosty

We were there the same week. Not too busy either. We only left the resort one day for touring there was just so much to do.

 

[bfrosty]

Did you hang out at the pool much? Everyday, I thought it was crowded...very slim pickings to get one or two lounges. I can't imagine when they open the last part. It's going to tough getting parking spots in that garage too.

I do think the beach area wasn't bad. We could easily get a lounge or 4 and an umbrella.

It's nice to go from Beach to Pool and back again.

I liked the lazy, lazy river too...plenty to do there, but you have to sight-see a bit. Afterall, you did travel all that way. =))

Bfrosty

 

[dsneygirl]

We were up really erly and at the pool by 8 so we never had an issue finding chairs with an umbrella. I also found it really started to thin out around 3-4pm. We only neede 2 loungers though because we had the stroller.

Never had an issue getting a parking spot either.

We definitely will do more touring on a subsequent trip but with our baby it was so easy and so relaxing to just stay put

 

[ramkam]

A picture is worth a thousand words!

[/url] Aulani by RichMartin, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[ACDSNY]

Beautiful!!!

 

[luv2sleep]

A picture is worth a thousand words!

[/url] Aulani by RichMartin, on Flickr[/IMG]

Gorgeous! Can't wait!