BOULDER RIDGE VILLAS & COPPER CREEK VILLAS & CABINS: Wilderness Lodge DVC Expansion Thread

[Dean Marino]

Having tried too often - and still seeing the panic....

Folks? Thank you. It appears that Sandy and I may very well be the ONLY people staying at VWL from this November (11-2015) through April 2017 . We have booked, or will book, 11-2015, 4-2016, 11-2016, and 4 2017 . Again, thank you for a good FOUR vacations devoid of crowds at our home DVC resort . Just us - but any dynamite that WDW uses mid-day is far LESS of a problem than crowds .

 

[patty57]

Having tried too often - and still seeing the panic....

Folks? Thank you. It appears that Sandy and I may very well be the ONLY people staying at VWL from this November (11-2015) through April 2017 . We have booked, or will book, 11-2015, 4-2016, 11-2016, and 4 2017 . Again, thank you for a good FOUR vacations devoid of crowds at our home DVC resort . Just us - but any dynamite that WDW uses mid-day is far LESS of a problem than crowds .

While I don't think it's true that everyone is jumping ship, as far as I would be concerned...you can have it all to yourself. I wouldn't want to be there through construction.

 

[tiger4me2]

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Ok, just got off the phone with guest services. I do not have a room only discount pin. They gave me the option of staying in my deluxe club level room at the Wilderness, or any Club level and get 30% off room only. So without a pin, or an offer, they gave me 30%. I could have changed to any resort and they would have given me 30% but at that resorts rate. So we are staying at the Wilderness. They also said there will be no construction on the main building. We are there Dec 2nd thru 8th. I am suprised at the limited availability of Club level rooms at the resorts. She says they are all reservations and not blacked out for the room only discount.I cant honestly believe her since it is a slow period. Hope this helps some people!

Actually, there really no slow season anymore it seems. Every year I try booking club level at the WL it booked even with a discount unless I get a bounce back. They do fill up rather quickly especially at Christmas. This is my view only.

 

[limabeanmom2003]

Yesterday, yes, today, no, it would be at my cost.

Is it too late for your dates to rent points through David's at another dvc resort?

 

[kmorlock]

No, it would be at my cost.

Is it too late for your dates to rent points through David's at another dvc resort?

Maybe, we are going this December 2015. Not sure timetable for point rental....? I am just so angry I have considered canceling. It all happened right after I spoke to an agent who tried to assist me long before the announcement was made by Disney. At that time I was given options to move at my cost too because he had no info on construction at that time. The only move we could make money wise was CR South Garden Wing - us paying the price difference. I didn't realize it was a separate building! So. I called same night and asked to cancel my transfer which they did. I decided to wait until we got confirmation of what was to come and when. The agent today turned it around like I moved back to WL because it was going to profit me somehow?? Really? Very deflated today....

 

[Block Family]

Just want everyone to know that kmorlock also posted this on the WL thread which is where I responded.







If you dig deep enough, you can really come up with some dirt on those boring spots



After kmorlock's and Block Family's posts, it seems the inconsistency in offers has begun. I recommend waiting until you get the letter and then calling. See my pasted response to kmorlock below.



This is my reply from the WL/VWL thread:

UGH. I expected this, just not so soon. Last year with the pool closure, many reported conflicting compensation and offers. I think with that closure they were only prepared to deal with guests asking for compensation onsite after they had checked-in. I was told that guests had to deal directly with WL in person. They were also offering a free water park pass, but for a while, guests actually had to know to ask for that, it wasn't automatic.

So that I understand, the day the letters were to start going out to booked guests you called and they offered you a $100/night reduction/credit OR you could move to another Deluxe? Today they are not offering any monetary compensation and will only you try to move you to another resort? Odd that no Epcot resorts are even an option.

If this is what is happening, then this is very similar to when the WL pool closed. A $50/night credit was only offered to guests who asked about it in person upon check-in, but guests who called were able to change resorts. My guess is that you were one of if not the first call on the official announcement date, and they have since amended the offer to what you experienced today. What do you think you'll do now? Call back?



to the DIS and the thread!

Thank you for posting about your experience today. The CM is correct that there is no planned impact to the WL existing infrastructure. I'm going to copy/paste your post to the WL/VWL. In your case, this worked out very well for you. Did you accept the offer and receive an updated confirmation reflecting your new rate?

 

[Block Family]

Yes I took it because any other resort that they were coming up with had limited availability. We are traveling with 6 people and we need the deluxe club level room. The would not give me say the AKL for the same price, just if I transfered resorts I would get 30% off their rate. I really do have a hard time believing that the first week of December has that many rooms sold. I stressed we stayed at BWI last year and they did not have boat rentals there and if we wanted to go see a movie on the beach, we needed to go to YC. So with this reservation we would be getting both at one resort. Now I dont have either. Yes I hammed it up, but wouldnt all of us do it to save some $$?

 

[limabeanmom2003]

Maybe, we are going this December 2015. Not sure timetable for point rental....? I am just so angry I have considered canceling. It all happened right after I spoke to an agent who tried to assist me long before the announcement was made by Disney. At that time I was given options to move at my cost too because he had no info on construction at that time. The only move we could make money wise was CR South Garden Wing - us paying the price difference. I didn't realize it was a separate building! So. I called same night and asked to cancel my transfer which they did. I decided to wait until we got confirmation of what was to come and when. The agent today turned it around like I moved back to WL because it was going to profit me somehow?? Really? Very deflated today....

Very frustrating. I would try requesting a reservation through Davids and see if they have anything available. You'll get a deluxe resort at a good price. I've used them before and have been happy. Only downside is that if you are booking a DVC studio you get one bed and a pull out couch.

 

[kmorlock]

Very frustrating. I would try requesting a reservation through Davids and see if they have anything available. You'll get a deluxe resort at a good price. I've used them before and have been happy. Only downside is that if you are booking a DVC studio you get one bed and a pull out couch.

thanks, I will think about it.

 

[FTM22]

Cross-posting from WL thread to share information - this is my post

Reporting back as promised. TA got the $100/night/room adjustment for us today AND we keep our free dining! So we are staying put at WL. Availability was nonexistent as we have multiple rooms involved but that's okay. That adjustment pretty much covers our AIRFARE!!!! TA did say that when the DIS was mentioned, the offer was done without issue. I don't know how much issue there was before the mention of DIS but TA said it was like a code - BOOM the deal was done.

Hope this helps someone else! I am very appreciative of the help over the past year from the DIS and ESPECIALLY the WL threads!

 

[kmorlock]

Cross post - FWIW, Poly Quiet/East pool closed today for an expansion much like the VWL area. On Tikiman's FB page there are pictures a family who is there today posted. There are already cherry pickers backed right up to the balcony of their 3rd floors! Could be a good place to watch for an indication of what is to come at VWL.

 

[itchybanana]

Cross-posting from WL thread to share information - this is my post

Reporting back as promised. TA got the $100/night/room adjustment for us today AND we keep our free dining! So we are staying put at WL. Availability was nonexistent as we have multiple rooms involved but that's okay. That adjustment pretty much covers our AIRFARE!!!! TA did say that when the DIS was mentioned, the offer was done without issue. I don't know how much issue there was before the mention of DIS but TA said it was like a code - BOOM the deal was done.

Hope this helps someone else! I am very appreciative of the help over the past year from the DIS and ESPECIALLY the WL threads!

Just wanted to thank you for this. I just called and was able to get the same offer. I had to ask for guest services and then I brought up the discount but the Disney rep gave it us no problem. Thanks!

 

[aVASTGrl]

Cross-posting from WL thread to share information - this is my post

Reporting back as promised. TA got the $100/night/room adjustment for us today AND we keep our free dining! So we are staying put at WL. Availability was nonexistent as we have multiple rooms involved but that's okay. That adjustment pretty much covers our AIRFARE!!!! TA did say that when the DIS was mentioned, the offer was done without issue. I don't know how much issue there was before the mention of DIS but TA said it was like a code - BOOM the deal was done.

Hope this helps someone else! I am very appreciative of the help over the past year from the DIS and ESPECIALLY the WL threads!

Thanks for the tip, I'll be contacting my TA in the morning about this!

 

[sportsduck]

It figures. I have been dying to stay at Wilderness Lodge, finally staying through a DVC owner and they start construction 3 days before I arrive. I just wish they gave more than 180 days notice so dining reservations and plans can be adjusted when the majority of restaurants are available. I imagine it is also going to throw off all of the Halloween activities as well.

Hate to sound greedy but here's to hoping it gets delayed by a week.

 

[yooperfan]

Just wanted to thank you for this. I just called and was able to get the same offer. I had to ask for guest services and then I brought up the discount but the Disney rep gave it us no problem. Thanks!

Did you have a room discount enforce the $100 off?

 

[Lehuaann]

Did you have a room discount enforce the $100 off?

I'm wondering this as well, since I have a BB booked from Nov 2014 and have very, very limited options at this point.

Poster @FTM22 was able to get a $100 per night courtesy discount on top of FD, which in many instances is much better than a room discount, so I would hope so.

It seems only fair considering we all lose the same amenities regardless of how we booked...

 

[FTM22]

I'm wondering this as well, since I have a BB booked from Nov 2014 and have very, very limited options at this point.

Poster @FTM22 was able to get a $100 per night courtesy discount on top of FD, which in many instances is much better than a room discount, so I would hope so.

It seems only fair considering we all lose the same amenities regardless of how we booked...

It costs nothing to ask. I agree that everyone loses the same amenities.

 

[joana1n]

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[LynJ]

Called tonight. We were able to keep our current discount and received $100 per night off for the inconvenience of the construction as mentioned by prior posters. Thanks so much for reporting back on it.

And, huge bonus, the guest relations castmember also found us the one last dining reservation I was stalking. Went from being bummed about the construction to back to being excited about our WL vacation!

And for people who are asking, we received the discount on our bounce back reservation. Call and ask politely, but you have to be transferred to guest relations.

 

[laur05]

Called tonight. We were able to keep our current discount and received $100 per night off for the inconvenience of the construction as mentioned by prior posters. Thanks so much for reporting back on it.

And, huge bonus, the guest relations castmember also found us the one last dining reservation I was stalking. Went from being bummed about the construction to back to being excited about our WL vacation!

And for people who are asking, we received the discount on our bounce back reservation. Call and ask politely, but you have to be transferred to guest relations.

Can I just ask exactly what you said to guest relations? I plan on calling in the morning. I'm pretty bummed about losing access to the playground and beach since my 2 sons (4 and 2 years old) would have definitely used both Any help greatly appreciated thanks!!