*HHI Owners and Beach Lovers Group Thread*

[maospt2]

Yes you can, not only for food and items from the Mercantile, but also for recreation activities and renting bicycles. I've used my Rewards for all those things.

Thank you!

 

[hhisc16]

I just read this morning that Nectar on the island will be closing on October 1st, and One Hot Mama's will be moving into that space. After that, Nectar will be looking for another, smaller (?) location. I was really surprised about them looking for a smaller place-when we were there, it seemed really crowded even though it was off-season. Since we get lots of BBQ where we live here in Texas, we've never gone to OHMs so we don't know if this is a bigger spot for them. But I'll really miss Nectar.

Wow that is surprising!

Nectar is our go to breakfast place.

I also saw that SERG lost the mexican restaurant and is building a new location (local legend?) on HHI.

I think it is interesting that all of SERG's restaurants on HHI are near each other. Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, and the other location.

 

[eticketplease]

Can you use Disney Rewards Redemption cards at this property?

Good news you don’t have to worry about getting a rewards card issued which required $20 in rewards or refilling your existing card which required a minimum of $10.



You can now redeem for any amount.



Somehow shop Disney split my order up and one of them was for $0.01 but I can redeem $$ for it.



This means you can technically earn a little % more as when you used the rewards card to pay you were not earning anything back.



Click on Redeem and then Redeem Rewards.

Locate on the Top Bar “Pay Yourself Back” and click on it

Scroll down and select the transaction to apply rewards towards and click continue.

You are then given an option to apply the full amount or you can type how much you wish to redeem.

On the redemption screen before you continue it states

“Tell us how much you’d like to receive as a statement credit. Keep in mind that you can only redeem Rewards Dollars once toward each purchase.”

So if you were planning to use them for an AP you can’t redeem $200 now and then $100 next month on that 1 purchase but they give 90 days to redeem so on larger purchases wait till the next statement to see if you have any more to redeem.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

I just read this morning that Nectar on the island will be closing on October 1st, and One Hot Mama's will be moving into that space. After that, Nectar will be looking for another, smaller (?) location. I was really surprised about them looking for a smaller place-when we were there, it seemed really crowded even though it was off-season. Since we get lots of BBQ where we live here in Texas, we've never gone to OHMs so we don't know if this is a bigger spot for them. But I'll really miss Nectar.

We weren't impressed with Nectar, but we love One Hot Mama's. We always get a pound of pulled pork to eat on for our lunches in the room. I hope they are not closed on October 6 when we arrive on the island!

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

I asked on the last page how much bikes are, but I have more questions. My DH just had a hip replacement three weeks ago. The doctor had originally told him he would be able to ride a bike by the time of our trip. But now his PT is telling him he needs to be very careful and suggested he rent an adult tricycle. Does anyone know if the Disney resort has these? If so, how much? If not, where would be a good place to rent, and do they deliver?

 

[sleepydog25]

I asked on the last page how much bikes are, but I have more questions. My DH just had a hip replacement three weeks ago. The doctor had originally told him he would be able to ride a bike by the time of our trip. But now his PT is telling him he needs to be very careful and suggested he rent an adult tricycle. Does anyone know if the Disney resort has these? If so, how much? If not, where would be a good place to rent, and do they deliver?

They do (or at least they did when I worked there), but those types of bikes are of limited quantity. When are you going? If it's not a terribly busy time of the year, you should be okay. Even if the resort doesn't have one when you arrive, you could quickly order one from any number of bike rental places, almost all of which are reputable and will deliver.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

They do (or at least they did when I worked there), but those types of bikes are of limited quantity. When are you going? If it's not a terribly busy time of the year, you should be okay. Even if the resort doesn't have one when you arrive, you could quickly order one from any number of bike rental places, almost all of which are reputable and will deliver.

We will be there the second week of October.

 

[sleepydog25]

We will be there the second week of October.

That's part of the slower season, generally.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Update—I just called the recreation desk. They do have adult trikes for $50 length of stay with the DVC discount. Hoping we can get one (or two if I decide to get one too) since the prices off-site seem to be quite a bit higher.

 

[takemetomickey]

What has it been like crowd wise this past, last week of august? What are my chances of snagging a 1 bedroom at the 7 month mark for that time of year next year?

 

[sleepydog25]

Update—I just called the recreation desk. They do have adult trikes for $50 length of stay with the DVC discount. Hoping we can get one (or two if I decide to get one too) since the prices off-site seem to be quite a bit higher.

I like your odds that time of year.

 

[sleepydog25]

What has it been like crowd wise this past, last week of august? What are my chances of snagging a 1 bedroom at the 7 month mark for that time of year next year?

The last week of August is still busy--not July 4th busy, but still quite full. The chances of snagging a 1BR that time of year are low, though certainly not impossible. This difficulty primarily is a result of there only being 21 1BRs on the entire property (alternately, there are 76 2BRs), so the numbers are not in your favor.

 

[Judique]

I asked on the last page how much bikes are, but I have more questions. My DH just had a hip replacement three weeks ago. The doctor had originally told him he would be able to ride a bike by the time of our trip. But now his PT is telling him he needs to be very careful and suggested he rent an adult tricycle. Does anyone know if the Disney resort has these? If so, how much? If not, where would be a good place to rent, and do they deliver?

We will be there the second week of October.

Update—I just called the recreation desk. They do have adult trikes for $50 length of stay with the DVC discount. Hoping we can get one (or two if I decide to get one too) since the prices off-site seem to be quite a bit higher.

I rented an adult tricycle 2-3 years ago. Disney was out, but they arranged to get me one from an outside supplier and I was given the $50 length of stay price. No guess as to why I was so lucky.

Issue: if you or your husband hasn't ridden this type of bicycle be aware there is a learning curve. They look more stable because of 3 wheels but, unless you've learned the steering curve, they are not more stable. My suggestion would be to go to a shop in your area and try one out before you rent two of them.

I came home and purchased one. It's been sitting in my barn ever since as now I don't have a transport vehicle (sold the van) to carry it where I would want to ride it. It's too heavy for me to wrangle it up on a carrier by myself.

 

[Stargazer65]

Do they have bike trailers to rent?

 

[hhisc16]

https://dvcnews.com/other-resorts/h...ions-still-not-available-for-vero-hilton-head
I wonder why DHHIR is not available on cash for 2025 yet. (I can see the cash rates through Nov 2025 though.)
I have numerous DVC point reservations booked at 2025 and a cash reservation in Nov 2024.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

https://dvcnews.com/other-resorts/h...ions-still-not-available-for-vero-hilton-head
I wonder why DHHIR is not available on cash for 2025 yet. (I can see the cash rates through Nov 2025 though.)
I have numerous DVC point reservations booked at 2025 and a cash reservation in Nov 2024.

I don't know, but I have been checking everyday for months.

I previously saw the first week of February become available (and still is), which originally made me think I missed the release of the whole month of January, but there's just no way. Also, it's January, so it wouldn't be sold out.

I wonder if it has something to do with withholding inventory for the renovation. Almost like they think they opened up reservations, but the rooms are somehow in a blocked out status? I have no idea what is going on.

 

[eticketplease]

I wonder if it has something to do with withholding inventory for the renovation.

When we were there in August it seemed like this had been completed.

 

[hhisc16]

I don't know, but I have been checking everyday for months.

I previously saw the first week of February become available (and still is), which originally made me think I missed the release of the whole month of January, but there's just no way. Also, it's January, so it wouldn't be sold out.

I wonder if it has something to do with withholding inventory for the renovation. Almost like they think they opened up reservations, but the rooms are somehow in a blocked out status? I have no idea what is going on.

Wow that is very odd!
I see a few dates in Feb as well, but no others!
I see the dates open on DVC points, but not on cash?

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

When we were there in August it seemed like this had been completed.

Exactly. It's almost like when they opened rooms back up for cash booking, they forgot to "turn on 2025"?

Wow that is very odd!
I see a few dates in Feb as well, but no others!
I see the dates open on DVC points, but not on cash?

Yeah, it's so weird.

 

[hhisc16]

Exactly. It's almost like when they opened rooms back up for cash booking, they forgot to "turn on 2025"?


Yeah, it's so weird.

My example is Feb 1. This the only date from Jan, Feb, or March that is available.

Even though the entire month of Feb is available in a 2 bedroom on points?!?