GF 1BR in late Dec...

[gracerussell]

...is this going to be a crazy mad dash to book at the 7 month mark? I mean, I know it's going to go fast, but are we talking Poly studio-level insanity, or just regular Disney insanity?

 

[jerseyduke]

Can not give you an answer based on any data, but I would say, regular disney dash. Poly is new and VGF 1 bed rooms are very point expensive.

 

[gracerussell]

Thanks Our first choice is the Poly studio, but want to be realistic, and also have some good backup plans.

 

[DebbieB]

Right now there is a 1 bedroom lake view from December 25 to 30, soldout December 31. Standard view is only available Dec 24 & 25. Poly studios are available the entire week. I think Poly studios are much easier to get.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Right now there is a 1 bedroom lake view from December 25 to 30, soldout December 31. Standard view is only available Dec 24 & 25. Poly studios are available the entire week. I think Poly studios are much easier to get.

I think the dash on Poly will be at 7 months. VGF is sold through, so more likely to book up within 11-7.

 

[DebbieB]

I think the dash on Poly will be at 7 months. VGF is sold through, so more likely to book up within 11-7.

Right now the Poly is available all of December except for the 3rd to the 7th. With the higher point requirements for the holiday week, I don't think it will be a problem.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Right now the Poly is available all of December except for the 3rd to the 7th. With the higher point requirements for the holiday week, I don't think it will be a problem.

All the Poly members have booked that first week. It's now waiting on all the SSR points to be bookable...

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

The VGF 1 Bedroom is a strange animal.
VGF is a small resort, so the home resort folks obviously have first dibs.

Then, a one bedroom can be purposed as a 1 bedroom, or combined with the adjoining studio to make a lock-off 2BR. So home resort folks needing either a 1 BR or a 2BR lock-off can snap these up. There are up to 47 1 bedrooms available, but this number reduces as someone books a 2BR lock-off.

On the other hand, studios are very popular at VGF because they are the least number of points. And when someone books a studio, that leaves an orphan 1 BR which cannot be combined into a 2 BR. So the 1 BR is in inventory. These tend to be more available than the studios because you still just get 5 sleeping spots like in a studio, but almost double the points. In spite of this, the 1 BR's are popular because of the extra privacy they afford.

Late December is the priciest point period, so people who are stretching their points avoid it. But it is a time of year when many people can take some time off, so some are still willing to pay the high point costs.

Bottom line: Your chances of a 1BR in late December are probably better than for getting any other room layout at VGF, but odds are still small.

 

[Kebby]

and this is why we are so happy to have our fixed week at poly for that first week of decemeber!