disney grand california sale start 1-25-09 for founding members

[Grumpygrandpa]

If 100 points is the minimum buy-in, then count me out. I can't afford, and probably would use, more than 25-30 points per year, every 3 years or so.

How many others would this high add-on deter from buying into VGC?

I would like to get four 50pt contracts, but if DPs only come with a minimum purchase of 100 then I will gladly get two 100pt contracts. I think they will sell smaller contracts to those are willing to pay full price without DPs, but who knows. Hopefully, soon, we will all know.

 

[pycees312]

hmm i was hoping to get enough to stay 3 nights possibly over a weekened at least twice a year since i'm an annual pass holder... guess that won't be happening lol

 

[BeccaG]

Why would you expect VGC to be cheaper than or even equal to SSR? Rack rates for a standard room at GC are over $400 a night. It's a luxury hotel.

I can find it for $228, now thats the low season, and that is comparable to SSR in low season.

 

[toocherie]

and a week in a studio in "Adventure" season would be 129 points. Even if you get a good passholder rate at GCH the lowest I have seen is $259--so

129 points for a studio at an assumed rental rate of $10 a point = $1,290/week

versus a GCH standard room at $259 a night = $1,813

A $500 or so savings and a nicer accommodation.

However, being "local" I would not likely stay for a full week. I think I would tend to do a Sat-Sun night type of thing (or going economy, even Sun-Monday). So, I'm hoping to get enough points to do two nights at least once a quarter.

 

[stopher1]

If 100 points is the minimum buy-in, then count me out. I can't afford, and probably would use, more than 25-30 points per year, every 3 years or so.

How many others would this high add-on deter from buying into VGC?

a minimum of 100 would deter us as well. 25-50 ok, but not 100. This is not an easy thing for me to say either, since I've been waiting with baited breath for VGC basically since it was first announced. I'm sure we'll be thinking about it though...

 

[ACDSNY]

I'm guessing the min. buy in of 100 points is for a new master contract or to get the incentives for add-ons. I bet you can still buy smaller contracts with no incentives and full price.

 

[tidefan]

If 100 points is the minimum buy-in, then count me out. I can't afford, and probably would use, more than 25-30 points per year, every 3 years or so.

How many others would this high add-on deter from buying into VGC?

We only need 30-35 as we would do an every 3 year S-Th studio. If the min add-on is indeed 100pts, we will stay at DLH instead...

 

[kerickson]

I wonder if they will institute the $95 fee to stay at DLH or PPH once VGC is open?

 

[whayes]

How many others would this high add-on deter from buying into VGC?

I will be deterred!! 25 to 30 was my limit.

I actually added on in CA to become a founding member. I have thought all along that they would not put a high minimum on the add on point quantity. I was a little upset when my guide told me that 100 would most likely be the minimum.

 

[ACDSNY]

I wonder if they will institute the $95 fee to stay at DLH or PPH once VGC is open?

I bet they will at some point in the next year or so. Then I'll really be upset with DVC. I'm not too sure they haven't set the cost/points too high and priced CGV out of reach for many members.

 

[CaliMouseVacationeer]

I'm not happy with the dates of the seasons. We were hoping they would be aligned with WDW DVC. Looks like the premier season will be the three weeks around Christmas rather than just the one. Just equals more points. Wish they kept the seasons the same.

 

[kerickson]

I'm not happy with the dates of the seasons. We were hoping they would be aligned with WDW DVC. Looks like the premier season will be the three weeks around Christmas rather than just the one. Just equals more points. Wish they kept the seasons the same.

Yep, and my favorite time (first 2 weeks in Dec) looks like it might be moved to Magic Season

 

[bethy]

I lucked out with the seasons since we always travel end of April/Early May. At WDW that's the second highest season (Dream I think?) but at DLR it looks like Choice. yay!

I will be TICKEd if the 95 fee happens at DLR. Not only is the price for VGC so high (which honestly doesn't surprise me) but you can't use points to stay in the hotel rooms, PLUS there is no other DVC alternative. It's such a small resort that even if you bought points you might not be able to stay there - esp not for a "last minute" trip planned 6 months ahead of time!

 

[tjkraz]

I'm not happy with the dates of the seasons. We were hoping they would be aligned with WDW DVC. Looks like the premier season will be the three weeks around Christmas rather than just the one. Just equals more points. Wish they kept the seasons the same.

That move is completely defensible.

The purpose of the staggered point charts is to balance demand. Periods where the resort has difficulty booking to capacity will be cheaper and more popular times expensive.

The seasons for Vero and Hilton Head are much different than the Walt Disney World resorts. Even the current charts for the three Disneyland resorts are different so this move should have been expected.

 

[DebbieB]

If it's a 100 point min and the seasons are what is being reported, I'm out. I usually go late April, October or early December.

 

[Laurabearz]

If dvcnews is correct with the 500 point cap, you still can't spend a week in a two bedroom over magic season without borrowing some points

Well, the HoJo and Best Western Park Place are in our future.

 

[MAGICX2]

So does anyone know what the points chart will be yet? When can you start booking a VGC room? We are interested in going to DL in May 2010, but would like to stay at the VGC instead of going through the "Disney Collections" exchange.

 

[bethy]

Something I keep wondering is whether anyone really goes to DLR for a full week? Not that the point requirements still aren't high, but since we only do one 3-4 night DLR trip per year this isn't quite so painful. Our annual DLR trip is seperate from our "real" vacations. It's simply a regular, proactive investment in my sanity (and in family bonding time).

However I could see if I were from the East Coast how I'd love to book a week at VGC and maybe do a side trip to the beach or to San Diego or LA while there . . .

I haven't approached DH yet about the potential 100 pt minimum. I'll cross that bridge if I have too I guess. I'd really love 100 points but I really think that'd be overkill. I keep comforting myself that I can still continue to go to DLR whether or not I stay at GCH. I DO want/need to be able to use my points there somehow once in a while without undue penalty or I will be an unhappy DVC owner/customer.

 

[artguy]

Hi guys!

My lovely bride and I are purchasing 100 points at GCV as we visit SoCal once (or twice if we can) a year. We actually prefer visiting DL versus WDW, but we're probably in the minority on that one.

We'll be staying in a Studio for a full week, usually mid/end of April so the points should be fairly reasonable.

We planned to visit this August for the SHAG haunted mansion event, and now we'll be able to use our developer points for that trip!

All in all, we think it will be awesome to have a home base in DLR that we can go on day trips etc.. (Nordstrom rack comes to mind - we only have one in the state of Massachusetts)


regards,

Kurt

 

[bethy]

I prefer DLR to WDW, also. But they are such different types of vacations that I'm really glad both exist as they are. WDW is perfect for when we do want to take an extended Disney vacation! I love the flexibility!

Congrats on your upcoming purchase! I really hope you are right that 100 points will buy a Studio week every year in the off season. I'll admit I'm skeptical though . . .