Dream big, live Grand. VGF homeowners' thread.

[KAT4DISNEY]

Is a VGF studio room extremely hard to get at 11 months out when renting points? We are planning our trip for mid June next year and VGF is now one of top choices!

If you're renting at 11 months for mid- June and are open to either lakeview or standard view at VGF I think it's likely to be available. Not a definite but highly likely.

 

[monique5]

I am new to DVC. Thus will be my 1st DVC stay. I have made my room request with MS, I no requests are not guaranteed. So my question... At other Disney Resorts you could fax in a request about 7D before check-in, when tegu would start viewing room requests, special needs, etc. How does this work @ DVC Resorts? Thanks!

 

[disneynutz]

I am new to DVC. Thus will be my 1st DVC stay. I have made my room request with MS, I no requests are not guaranteed. So my question... At other Disney Resorts you could fax in a request about 7D before check-in, when tegu would start viewing room requests, special needs, etc. How does this work @ DVC Resorts? Thanks!

We have been told that Disney no longer accepts faxed requests, they provided on-line check in for requests.

On-line check in doesn't really do much for DVC reservations and IMO isn't worth the effort. Using the contact form on the member website to make requests seems to work the best.

Bill

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I am new to DVC. Thus will be my 1st DVC stay. I have made my room request with MS, I no requests are not guaranteed. So my question... At other Disney Resorts you could fax in a request about 7D before check-in, when tegu would start viewing room requests, special needs, etc. How does this work @ DVC Resorts? Thanks!

Making requests with MS is the way DVC wants it to be done.

 

[rosiegmendez]

How comfortable are the sleeper sofas in the studio's at VGF?

We are thinking of booking a week there but would reconsider if the pull-out sofa bed is uncomfortable.

My daughter will have to sleep on it and want to make sure she wont be uncomfortable the whole time.

We recently stayed at a Residence Inn (I know, different than the GF but still) and the sofa sleeper was awful. You could feel every single coil.

TIA!

 

[js]

Do you have any pictures to show us from the dedicated 2 bedroom.
I so hope to get a dedicated two bedroom/any view (or even lockoff 2 bedroom) for 8 nights in September.

I haven't seen any 2 bedroom photos yet though.

Thank you.

Just wanted to come back and say that I was able to book my Dedicated 2 Bedroom, Standard View for September 20-27, 2014. I really need one more night for 8 nights so have to call back tomorrow but for now, I have the week at least booked. It will be four of us, my dh, ds-16 and my mom (and I) SO HAPPY.

I was going to get Lake View (that was also open) but I would be SOOO happy if we got a monorail view. I would love watching it go by every day.

Im just happy I didn't have to borrow from next year since my dd, who will be 21 wants to go with her friend and us next year (and she is not coming in September since she is in college) although not sure where we will stay since she may want either monorail access or walking to DTD since she can now go to the clubs/bars.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Just wanted to come back and say that I was able to book my Dedicated 2 Bedroom, Standard View for September 20-27, 2014. I really need one more night for 8 nights so have to call back tomorrow but for now, I have the week at least booked. It will be four of us, my dh, ds-16 and my mom (and I) SO HAPPY.

I was going to get Lake View (that was also open) but I would be SOOO happy if we got a monorail view. I would love watching it go by every day.

Im just happy I didn't have to borrow from next year since my dd, who will be 21 wants to go with her friend and us next year (and she is not coming in September since she is in college) although not sure where we will stay since she may want either monorail access or walking to DTD since she can now go to the clubs/bars.

Good for you! I'm glad you got your reservation!

 

[js]

Good for you! I'm glad you got your reservation!

Thanks SO much. I appreciate the good wishes

Also, why do you suppose the 2 bedroom dedicated standard view as well as the lagoon view was available but
just bits and pieces of that week of the 2 bedroom lockoff? I wanted dedicated 2 bedroom so didn't care but just wondered
(is it less points? I didn't even think to look).
Thanks.

 

[Candy Orlando]

The studio portion of the two bedrooms go first because they are the studios that many people want. The one bedrooms are the other half of the lockoff two bedrooms.

The lockoff two bedrooms are the same amount of points. You have to book them very close to 11 months.

 

[js]

The studio portion of the two bedrooms go first because they are the studios that many people want. The one bedrooms are the other half of the lockoff two bedrooms.

The lockoff two bedrooms are the same amount of points. You have to book them very close to 11 months.

ahhhh, that makes a lot of sense. So, they don't "group" the 2 bedroom lockoff as a 2 bedroom lock off, it is if the studio portion goes first then the full 2 bedroom is listed as not available for the date the studio is taken.
When someone books a studio, do the "regular" studios go first and then they take the inventory from the lockoff portions? Just wondering.

Also, wanted to add that I got my 8th night this morning!
We will be in a dedicated 2 bedroom, standard view for 8 nights from September 20-28. Lagoon view was also open but I would have had to borrow a few points from next year and didn't want to take since we will be going back again in 2015. It will be my mom and I for 4 days and then my dh and ds will meet us the rest of the trip

Can't wait!

 

[disneynutz]

ahhhh, that makes a lot of sense. So, they don't "group" the 2 bedroom lockoff as a 2 bedroom lock off, it is if the studio portion goes first then the full 2 bedroom is listed as not available for the date the studio is taken.
When someone books a studio, do the "regular" studios go first and then they take the inventory from the lockoff portions? Just wondering.

Also, wanted to add that I got my 8th night this morning!
We will be in a dedicated 2 bedroom, standard view for 8 nights from September 20-28. Lagoon view was also open but I would have had to borrow a few points from next year and didn't want to take since we will be going back again in 2015. It will be my mom and I for 4 days and then my dh and ds will meet us the rest of the trip

Can't wait!

If they take the studio from the lock off first, then they won't have as many 2 bedrooms available.

A revenue analyst makes those decisions based on several factors including the resort, number of rooms, time of year, and what will sell if the room is transferred to Disney for a cash reservation.

Bill

 

[nalajms]

I was going to get Lake View (that was also open) but I would be SOOO happy if we got a monorail view. I would love watching it go by every day.

I would request front of the building and high floor. We were on the top floor overlooking the drop off area's roof. The big balcony had a direct view of the monorail going by. My kids loved it.

 

[Candy Orlando]

All the studios are attached to one bedrooms that makeup two bedroom lockoffs.
Most standard view rooms have monorail views. Some are closer then others and at different angles.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

ahhhh, that makes a lot of sense. So, they don't "group" the 2 bedroom lockoff as a 2 bedroom lock off, it is if the studio portion goes first then the full 2 bedroom is listed as not available for the date the studio is taken.
When someone books a studio, do the "regular" studios go first and then they take the inventory from the lockoff portions? Just wondering.

Congrats on getting your reservation!

VGF doesn't have any dedicated studios so if a studio is rented that is immediately one less 2BR lockoff that is available. If you had searched on studios or 1BR's you would have seen that either the studio or 1BR or maybe both were also unavailable on the dates the the 2BR lockoff was not available.

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

How comfortable are the sleeper sofas in the studio's at VGF? We are thinking of booking a week there but would reconsider if the pull-out sofa bed is uncomfortable. My daughter will have to sleep on it and want to make sure she wont be uncomfortable the whole time. We recently stayed at a Residence Inn (I know, different than the GF but still) and the sofa sleeper was awful. You could feel every single coil. TIA!

I have the same question..
My sister and bro-in-law, would like to stay with us for a night or two..
Thinking of getting the one bedroom which means one couple is getting the pull out...

Maybe I should just get two studios?

 

[SugarLoaf]

How comfortable are the sleeper sofas in the studio's at VGF?

We are thinking of booking a week there but would reconsider if the pull-out sofa bed is uncomfortable.

My daughter will have to sleep on it and want to make sure she wont be uncomfortable the whole time.

We recently stayed at a Residence Inn (I know, different than the GF but still) and the sofa sleeper was awful. You could feel every single coil.

TIA!

I have the same question..
My sister and bro-in-law, would like to stay with us for a night or two..
Thinking of getting the one bedroom which means one couple is getting the pull out...

Maybe I should just get two studios?

I've slept in it, and I found it very comfortable. You absolutely don't come at all close to feeling any springs or anything like that. It was quite firm.

 

[DVC Mike]

Woo hoo! I'm at VGF right now and loving it.

I have put up some photos in the DVC Trip Reports forum.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3242794

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

Woo hoo! I'm at VGF right now and loving it. I have put up some photos in the DVC Trip Reports forum. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3242794

Love the pics.. Can you tell us what room that beautiful view was taken from?

 

[blair_ranea]

Woo hoo! I'm at VGF right now and loving it. I have put up some photos in the DVC Trip Reports forum. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3242794

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Candy Orlando]

Woo hoo! I'm at VGF right now and loving it. I have put up some photos in the DVC Trip Reports forum. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3242794

Great photos!! I miss my vacation home! Have fun!