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

[Grumpygrandpa]

Let's keep our fingers crossed for developer points that don't expire until the end of Nov. I have 18 of us going in Nov and could use some points.

Fingers, toes, arms and legs (but it's real hard to type like this!).

 

[bnlbebes]

Many of you are talking like you've seen a points chart...

Has a points chart been released, or are you just surmising using the 1BR point info posted in this thread?

 

[bethy]

There have been other rumors about the chart being similar to BLT and/or the requirements averaging between the BLT LV and MK totals . . .

I'm dying for an official chart over here. Or even a chart would be nice to start - officially unofficial or not.

I don't know why I'm so impatient - it's just fun I guess!

 

[toocherie]

well, it makes it really hard to decide how many points to buy without knowing what the points requirements are!

 

[Hotheels]

I got a call back from my guide this morning. We DO get the matching develepor points as part of the incentive!! However, he said they have to be used by October 2009.

 

[bethy]

I got a call back from my guide this morning. We DO get the matching develepor points as part of the incentive!! However, he said they have to be used by October 2009.

Thank you for the confirmation!!!! It'll be a struggle, but I'll force myself to find a way to use them up!

 

[stopher1]

We're anxious for that point chart to be released as well... it's ok to guess based on BLT - but it sure will be much nicer to actually KNOW something for real once that chart is released - and the confirmation of exactly what the minimum will be. I've read differing things here in this thread and can't wait for something definitive from Disney - in print.

 

[toocherie]

Are the incentive points limited to SSR? Seems sorta unfair that it has the same "end" date as the BLT points--since they've had longer to book incentive stays.

 

[bethy]

Does anyone still have that link to the 2009 DLR resort point chart? I need to figure out how I could use DP's between now and October.

It's a rough life.

Nevermind. The 2009 chart is now posted on the website I see.

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

I got a call back from my guide this morning. We DO get the matching develepor points as part of the incentive!! However, he said they have to be used by October 2009.

Did he say where they could be used? DLR? Where in FL?

 

[Hotheels]

Ok...update. Just talked to my guide again. Incentive points can be used at any of the 3 Disneyland hotels in California, SSR, or as an exchange thru RCI. We can book those incentive points as soon as our contract is written up which should be some time next week. And.....they have just increased the 160 point cap to 500 for Founding Member buyers! I cant buy that many, but that is great news for those of you that can!! He said the points chart should be posted some time next week, and we should be able to start making reservations for GCV by summer.

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

Ok...update. Just talked to my guide again. Incentive points can be used at any of the 3 Disneyland hotels in California, SSR, or as an exchange thru RCI. We can book those incentive points as soon as our contract is written up which should be some time next week. And.....they have just increased the 160 point cap to 500 for Founding Member buyers! I cant buy that many, but that is great news for those of you that can!! He said the points chart should be posted some time next week, and we should be able to start making reservations for GCV by summer.

Wow! Your guide is awesome! I like mine, but still waiting for a call.... Glad to hear the bump up in the maximum. I would like 200 points. I wonder what the minimum will. Four 50 point contracts sounds good to me.

 

[bethy]

If anyone can confirm whether there is a minimum I'd be really grateful. I'm trying to figure out what the cap increase indicates about their sales expectations . . .

I called my guide when we got the Founding members' letter and still haven't heard back. They probably figure I'm getting all the necessary info from the boards anyway. I'm sure I'll get a call once the sales period is underway.

 

[tjkraz]

I've been told there is a meeting scheduled tomorrow so that the CA guides can all get up to speed on VGC. Until now most of what has come out is just random bits and pieces that folks have picked-up. Some of the info is accurate but I'm sure you've noticed more than a few conflicting details posted here.

 

[DWFan4Life]

Sorry, but I'm going to keep bugging my guide daily until she has information for me. The letter said "Call your Vacation Club guide (Name and phone number) today to learn more about this unprecedented opportunity, and be sure to ask for details about a special gift for Founding Members."

If Disney is sending me letters telling me to call my guide for info, I will be calling daily for info until I get it. If the sales guides complain to the higher ups that they told people to call them for info when they have none, hopefully that will speed up the release of information.

I agree, I'll keep calling too. I'm eager to know informations about it. If many people call them, it simply says that they must release information as soon as possible.

 

[toocherie]

I've been told there is a meeting scheduled tomorrow so that the CA guides can all get up to speed on VGC. Until now most of what has come out is just random bits and pieces that folks have picked-up. Some of the info is accurate but I'm sure you've noticed more than a few conflicting details posted here.

so that makes sense that my guide said he would call me with details tomorrow . . . . .

 

[tjkraz]

I agree, I'll keep calling too. I'm eager to know informations about it. If many people call them, it simply says that they must release information as soon as possible.

I think DVC has become very deliberate about how they release information. It's no mystery that those Founding Member letters hit the mail about 4 weeks ago. They know the letters said to call the Guides and that the Guides don't have all the answers.

But what DVC has found is that if they release any information early--even to their own staff--the news begins to spread before it's supposed to. It could be unintentional, like a Guide who doesn't notice the "Don't discuss this until ___" disclaimer. But whatever the reason, the info starts quickly hitting websites.

So when they are good and ready the Guides will all be informed. Looks like it will be tomorrow. Then they can begin returning those phone calls.

 

[ToodlesRN]

I spoke to my guide awhile ago and got some good updates

Min points to buy is 100 and can go all the way up to 500 points
$5.00 credit per point to go towards the downpayment
Developer Points given the same amount you buy

She does have a point chart but can't forward it at this time. Since we stay in a studio she gave me info on that for a week stay in low season in a studio would be 129 points and at high season I think she said 228 points? (somewhere in the 200 range)

Hope that helps!

 

[drusba]

DVCNews is reporting preliminary information it claims to have received on points. All rooms will be same category. Bay Lake Tower may have just become a dirt cheap bargain. VGC Magic season will have 390 points for a week in a 1BR and 530 in a 2BR

 

[bnlbebes]

I spoke to my guide awhile ago and got some good updates

Min points to buy is 100 and can go all the way up to 500 points
$5.00 credit per point to go towards the downpayment
Developer Points given the same amount you buy

She does have a point chart but can't forward it at this time. Since we stay in a studio she gave me info on that for a week stay in low season in a studio would be 129 points and at high season I think she said 228 points? (somewhere in the 200 range)

Hope that helps!

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?