Calling all Kentucky Bluegrass DVCers

[AirGoofy]

We spent 5 nights there, at it is only a 9 or 10 hour drive from here. We had perfect weather, low 80s most every day and only one thunderstorm. It did have a community hall, foosball, ping pong, billiards, and games at both locations. We also brought beach chairs and umbrella and drove to the beach. They also have a shuttle and bikes to rent. There is other pay activities like fishing, kayaking, dolphin tours. Here are some more random pics.

We will probably return here every few years as it is a little cheaper on points. I think next year we will do Spring Break at Vero Beach.

 

[Jousey]

I am not from KY but I have been making stops in KY for years. Love your area of the country and the bourbon flows always at our house.

Those are some great pictures from Hilton Head, cant wait to see it myself someday.

 

[Rest&Relax]

Great to hear you had a wonderful time at Hilton Head! Weather was perfect for you this year over spring break. Enjoyed looking over your pics and getting a taste of a little Disney.

 

[AirGoofy]

I am not from KY but I have been making stops in KY for years. Love your area of the country and the bourbon flows always at our house.

Those are some great pictures from Hilton Head, cant wait to see it myself someday.

Feel free to stop by anytime, especially if you're bringing the bourbon. Personally, I am a Maker's Mark fan.

Great to hear you had a wonderful time at Hilton Head! Weather was perfect for you this year over spring break. Enjoyed looking over your pics and getting a taste of a little Disney.

We did have perfect weather and it was a lot of fun.

 

[Jousey]

Feel free to stop by anytime, especially if you're bringing the bourbon. Personally, I am a Maker's Mark fan.



So am I, but I have to admit the new Jim Beam Devils Cut is very nice as well.

 

[disney212]

Have been away from the boards for a while but it is great to be back on board. Had cancer surgery but happy to report I am cancer free! If I have 3 years of normal CT scans and I will be considered CURED!

Leaving for HHI in less than 30 days!

 

[AirGoofy]

Have been away from the boards for a while but it is great to be back on board. Had cancer surgery but happy to report I am cancer free! If I have 3 years of normal CT scans and I will be considered CURED!

Leaving for HHI in less than 30 days!

Great news and have fun at HHI.

 

[disney212]

Great news and have fun at HHI.

Thanks and thanks for the great pics! There were great.

 

[disney212]

With Airtran closing their hub in Lexington this summer we were on the hunt for affordable tickets for our December trip. I was able to book US Airway out of Indianapolis today for less than $500 for DH and my December Christmas vacation! Thought I would let anyone else within driving distance (1 1/2 hours for us) about the deal! Looked like plenty of seats left when I chose ours.

 

[AirGoofy]

With Airtran closing their hub in Lexington this summer we were on the hunt for affordable tickets for our December trip. I was able to book US Airway out of Indianapolis today for less than $500 for DH and my December Christmas vacation! Thought I would let anyone else within driving distance (1 1/2 hours for us) about the deal! Looked like plenty of seats left when I chose ours.

That's a good deal. We have Allegiant out of Owensboro, which add on fees like crazy, and surprise, that $29 flight become $179 when the entire city of 50K goes on Spring Break at the same time. Hmmmmmm...... Louisville and Nashville are closest for us at 2 hours one way. So far, cheaper to drive.

 

[mickeyplanner]

Air Goofy, thanks for the report. It helped a lot to figure out if we should do HHI or BLT May 2013. When you booked for your April trip did you have to be wait listed? I wonder what May 2013 will be like at 7 months.

 

[AirGoofy]

Air Goofy, thanks for the report. It helped a lot to figure out if we should do HHI or BLT May 2013. When you booked for your April trip did you have to be wait listed? I wonder what May 2013 will be like at 7 months.

No wait list, but we did book at the 7 month mark. HHI busy season is June, July, August. The pics you saw were studio, but I believe there are more 1 BR available than studio. We tried one year to get a studio for June and there was no SV availability, but 1 BR were. The one drawback of Mar or Apr could be bad weather. But, not this year. We talked to Mike the pool guy at HHI, who was testing water temp at 7:00 AM. Others recommended going shopping or touring nearby Savannah, but that is not my thing. I guess if the weather had been bad, that may be a good plan b. Good luck in your planning and have a great trip.

 

[mickeyplanner]

No wait list, but we did book at the 7 month mark. HHI busy season is June, July, August. The pics you saw were studio, but I believe there are more 1 BR available than studio. We tried one year to get a studio for June and there was no SV availability, but 1 BR were. The one drawback of Mar or Apr could be bad weather. But, not this year. We talked to Mike the pool guy at HHI, who was testing water temp at 7:00 AM. Others recommended going shopping or touring nearby Savannah, but that is not my thing. I guess if the weather had been bad, that may be a good plan b. Good luck in your planning and have a great trip.

We are thinking of trying to get a 1 BR in May 2013, so I am hoping we can get in at HHI at the seven month window without waitlisting. Any tips or advice on staying there? Any idea on weather in that area for May?

Since I am new DVC owner, I have so much to learn. When do we have to bank points by? We have a Dec UY and all our 2012 points available and actually some 2011 banked points. I don't want to miss any deadlines on points.

 

[AirGoofy]

We are thinking of trying to get a 1 BR in May 2013, so I am hoping we can get in at HHI at the seven month window without waitlisting. Any tips or advice on staying there? Any idea on weather in that area for May?

Since I am new DVC owner, I have so much to learn. When do we have to bank points by? We have a Dec UY and all our 2012 points available and actually some 2011 banked points. I don't want to miss any deadlines on points.

I think the end of July would be your banking deadline, but I would confirm that with MS. If you haven't already, get on the DVC website. http://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/

They should have mailed you a code to log on, but if not call member services and they will get you set up. The website will keep up with you banking deadlines and you can pay dues thru it as well. I just did an online booking there at BWV (my first one) and it was easy. They have point charts and point calculators and the exact dates you can book at 11 month home resort and 7 month mark at the others. I don't know if that was available or not when we booked.

As for HHI and weather in May, can't really help you. But, in the DVC resorts sub forum (or maybe resorts forum), they have a whole thread devoted to the resort. I read thru it before we left. The only other request I would have made would have been water view. I would have liked a view over the marsh. But, we were real close to the pool which had the community hall and QS, so that worked out really well for us as well.

 

[mickeyplanner]

Thanks for all the info Air Goofy, I will have to start reading up on HHI for next year.

I did login to member services and it is great.

 

[AirGoofy]

Thanks for all the info Air Goofy, I will have to start reading up on HHI for next year.

I did login to member services and it is great.

You are welcome. One of the greatest challenges of being a new DVC member is planning th next 20 vacations. We have bought and sold some contracts and have to different UYs. I can keep them straight for the most part, but I still rely on the website at times. Good luck on your continued planning and feel free to ask anytime.

 

[mickeyplanner]

You are welcome. One of the greatest challenges of being a new DVC member is planning th next 20 vacations. We have bought and sold some contracts and have to different UYs. I can keep them straight for the most part, but I still rely on the website at times. Good luck on your continued planning and feel free to ask anytime.

Thanks, I am sure you will hear from me again. Do you ever feel all you are doing is planning another vacation? dvc membership is great. Do have a lot of small contracts at different resorts?

 

[AirGoofy]

Thanks, I am sure you will hear from me again. Do you ever feel all you are doing is planning another vacation? dvc membership is great. Do have a lot of small contracts at different resorts?

Yes, we have 3 contracts at 3 different resorts with 2 UYs. We are now able to go two weeks a year - studio stays. So, sometimes I have one trip booked and sometimes 2. And, since we go Spring and Fall Break, I usually get back from one and start planning ADRs for the next one. It is fun. We have been to all the WDW DVC resorts except BC, which was a big part of the planning. We found that BLT & BWV were our favorites and now plan most of our trips there. I found that a few hours of WDW planning really relaxes you after a stressful day.

 

[mickeyplanner]

Yes, we have 3 contracts at 3 different resorts with 2 UYs. We are now able to go two weeks a year - studio stays. So, sometimes I have one trip booked and sometimes 2. And, since we go Spring and Fall Break, I usually get back from one and start planning ADRs for the next one. It is fun. We have been to all the WDW DVC resorts except BC, which was a big part of the planning. We found that BLT & BWV were our favorites and now plan most of our trips there. I found that a few hours of WDW planning really relaxes you after a stressful day.

We have never stayed at BWV, what do you like so much about it? We love BC, we actually debated between BLT and BC before we bought.

I totally agree about taking stress out of your life by planning a Disney Vacation or any vacation for that matter.

Do you fly for all your trips or do you drive? We fly but I think we will drive to HHI.

 

[AirGoofy]

We have never stayed at BWV, what do you like so much about it? We love BC, we actually debated between BLT and BC before we bought.

I totally agree about taking stress out of your life by planning a Disney Vacation or any vacation for that matter.

Do you fly for all your trips or do you drive? We fly but I think we will drive to HHI.

BC is the only one we haven't been to yet. But, many of the appeals of BWV apply. You can walk or boat to two parks, all the great restaurants with the resorts in that area, fireworks, walk to mini golf, and the nighttime entertainment on the Boardwalk. i do like the community hall at BWV.

I really want to try SAB. I like the lazy rivers. While the water slide looks really cool at BC, my concern is for my dds to leave the resort to get on the slide. BWV slide is really fast but you don't have to exit to get there. They are getting older now so I'm a little less concerned, but still overprotective dad.

One thing great about owning at BLT & BWV is that we can do 3 theme parks without having to get on a bus. We do MK and Epcot while at BLT and Epcot & DHS while at BWV. If AKL would develop a walking trail to the park or a zip line from resort to park, we might buy over there as well. We have a great water park close to us (Holiday World) and don't do water parks at WDW.