They are Poly points. Bought right before the resales shot up lol.
Just gotta throw this out there - that's a LOT of people to fit comfortably in what is essentially a hotel room if you've not done it before. And Disney is magical, but everyone is usually also maxed out tired. We do another theory when too full of a room - put two adults (in your case in-laws) up a the cheapest nearby hotel but add them to the Disney room in name only (for pool and room access during the day and free car parking). They arrived every morning refreshed and happy to start again. No, their room was not as "nice" but it was all theirs. If they hate the cheap hotel, you can usually cancel the next day and move them in with you
Just gotta throw this out there - that's a LOT of people to fit comfortably in what is essentially a hotel room if you've not done it before. And Disney is magical, but everyone is usually also maxed out tired. We do another theory when too full of a room - put two adults (in your case in-laws) up a the cheapest nearby hotel but add them to the Disney room in name only (for pool and room access during the day). They arrived every morning refreshed and happy to start again. No, their room was not as "nice" but it was all theirs. If they hate the cheap hotel, you can usually cancel the next day and move them in with you
I lived with them for 9 months while my house was being built so I think I can survive a week at the most magical place on earth. We do want to check out the new tower and wouldn't mind a night or two there so was just trying to gauge the likelihood. Also if my reservation can be knocked back to 5 nights instead of 8.Just gotta throw this out there - that's a LOT of people to fit comfortably in what is essentially a hotel room if you've not done it before. And Disney is magical, but everyone is usually also maxed out tired. We do another theory when too full of a room - put two adults (in your case in-laws) up a the cheapest nearby hotel but add them to the Disney room in name only (for pool and room access during the day). They arrived every morning refreshed and happy to start again. No, their room was not as "nice" but it was all theirs. If they hate the cheap hotel, you can usually cancel the next day and move them in with you
Haha, as long as you pre-tested the close quarters theory in advance
They won’t release those until a few hours before sales begin.
Just wanted to add a couple details that others haven't mentioned.
Those are some good points. I am thinking the studios in the tower will be same points at longhouses like they did with VGF and would think 1BR points will be comparable to VGF or RIV but who knows. Duos I think will go very fast.
This comment really piqued my interest. I have always thought that all lockoffs were bookable as either a lockoff or a studio + 1BR… but that once either a studio or 1BR was booked, then one 2BR lockoff disappeared from inventory. Has Disney previously separated lockoffs so only some are available to be booked as 2BRs and some only as separate 1BRs/studios? Or is this a current/common practice that I’ve somehow missed until now?
Wish I had your luck!! The only upgrade for us was for a tower studio to a normal studio.
Yes you are correct. I think the PP was meaning that 5 2 bed lockoffs were booked there would only be 5 of each studio and 1 bedrooms to book.
It was a blessing and a curse! It's hard to go back to smaller rooms, shared public hot tubs, and no personal electric boat parade. You will notice a CCV banner in my signature...it wasn't there before we got bumped!
It will be like winning the lottery to get through on the phone lines when booking opens, lots of busy signals and call failures and you will have to just keep redialing over and over until you get through. That's how it was when VDH booking opened. Book something now that you are ok with as your backup plan. Then try to call in on Day One and hopefully you'll get through early enough to get the 1BR. Member Services will happily shorten your existing stay to free up the points and book the tower for you. May the force be with you!
I saw they were doing 4 1-bedrooms and 14 studios on top of the 10 lock-offs so would this be the potential for 14 1-bedrooms and 24 studios?
Oh gosh, I somehow didn't realize that existing members are going to have to call in to book for that initial period...that is gonna be a stressful morning.
I think you’re approach on the front part of the vacation is correct. Saratoga Springs is an awesome resort especially if you’re gonna go to a waterpark (for free starting in January!) on your arrival day and/or maybe go out to dinner at Disney Springs. We own at PVB, but stayed at SSR once and absolutely loved it since it as a non-park trip for us.
