Renting DVC for studio at grand californian

[BlueSuitDonald]

How hard is it to get a studio at the grand Californian for June. Looking at June 2021. And how soon can I try to book one of those if renting through a rental company? I just started researching renting DVC points so I’m learning.
Thanks!

 

[Sandisw]

Well, those are very hard to book. In order to increase chances, you’d want to try and book 11 months ahead of time.

The key is though is that in order to book that early, the brokers would need to have to have an owner with VGC points. At 7 months ahead of time, when any owner can book, I think it’s highly unlikely to get one.

 

[sleepydog25]

Well, those are very hard to book. In order to increase chances, you’d want to try and book 11 months ahead of time.

The key is though is that in order to book that early, the brokers would need to have to have an owner with VGC points. At 7 months ahead of time, when any owner can book, I think it’s highly unlikely to get one.

Agree that it would be very difficult at 7 months (from experience). I would contact a rental company and tell them what you want. They will have better resources to check and do the work for you in that regard. As pointed out, some VGC owner will need to have listed with said company at 11 months out. Now, in my experience, we could have gotten a 1BR in mid-June for a few days had we walked our reservation, so there may be hope for you at even the 8-month point.

 

[Deb & Bill]

In the mean time, ignore any private message you get from someone offering you points or a reservation at GCV. That is how people get scammed. If you get any private messages via the DIS, notify the webmaster.

 

[ray3127]

We own VGC and booked our June 2020 studio at 11 months (last July). I casually checked the site, and our dates were already gone just a couple weeks later (so 10.5 months in advance).

Try to have your ducks in a row with a rental company or owner well ahead of time.

 

[BlueSuitDonald]

So would I need to contact the rental company before 11 months?

 

[SL6827]

This thread actually made me look up the VGC. I had no idea at the few number of rooms there, holy crap.

 

[ray3127]

So would I need to contact the rental company before 11 months?

I would say that's the safest bet, yes.

 

[Deb & Bill]

This thread actually made me look up the VGC. I had no idea at the few number of rooms there, holy crap.

Yep, 23 dedicated two bedroom villas, 23 lockoff two bedroom villas and two grand villas.

 

[BlueSuitDonald]

How many studios do they have? That is what I would be interested in

 

[Sandisw]

How many studios do they have? That is what I would be interested in

If there are 23 2 bedroom lock offs, that means 23 studios as a lock off is a 1 bedroom and a studio who combine to make a two bedroom when you open the connecting door,

 

[BlueSuitDonald]

Oh gotcha! Thanks

 

[Deb & Bill]

One more thing. Ignore any private messages you get offering you points or a confirmed reservation that you did not initiate. Notify the DIS webmaster about these, too. It's the way that people get scammed.