***The Official AKV Owners And Lovers Thread***. Come And Chat

[disneyistheone]

We are new members, since July 27th. We are looking forward to our first trip to AKV but first we are coming back to SSR to use our developer points.
Now our question.
I want to make sure that I fully understand things. Our 2008 points (UY December) are not fully active until about May 1,2009 , when the new section opens, which means that we can't even book any AKV reservation in the new or old section which starts before May 1,2009. Is that correct?
I also understand that any reservation we make for after May 1, 2009 can be made only after August 10, 2008 which is the 11 m onth booking window for July 10, 2009 arrival. Is that correct?
I think that once I have all these dates sorted out, the whole process will be much easier.

Randy

 

[honeymo78]

Well I've convinced DH to use our AKV points actually at AKV for next years trip. We can't book until mid Nov but we are going to try for a 1br concierge. We might end up needing some pixie dust to make that happen. We've never stayed concierge before and doing with points would be amazing. The original plan was to switch to attempt to switch to WL once we hit 7 months but I think we'll be content for another trip not in the MK area. Especially since we're hoping to get our MK area fill with BLT.

 

[pilferk]

We are new members, since July 27th. We are looking forward to our first trip to AKV but first we are coming back to SSR to use our developer points.
Now our question.
I want to make sure that I fully understand things. Our 2008 points (UY December) are not fully active until about May 1,2009 , when the new section opens, which means that we can't even book any AKV reservation in the new or old section which starts before May 1,2009. Is that correct?
I also understand that any reservation we make for after May 1, 2009 can be made only after August 10, 2008 which is the 11 m onth booking window for July 10, 2009 arrival. Is that correct?
I think that once I have all these dates sorted out, the whole process will be much easier.

Randy

Sorta, kinda, not really. At least, not from what I know.

Yes on when you can use your points. You can ONLY use your points for stays occuring AFTER May 1, 2009. That bit is right.

But I don't think you have any restriction on WHEN you can make those ressies, so long as they're in the 11 month window and want to stay at Jambo House. You could call, today, to make a ressie at Jambo house (even though your points are "Kidani" points...there's no real distinction in anything but when you can use them...the "where" is interchangable because for DVC...AKV is AKV) for any arrival date up to July 1 + 7 additional days of your stay (ex: If you're arriving on July 1st, you can book your stay through July 8th...but you can't book if you're arriving on July 2nd).

Now, if you want to make a ressie at Kidani Village...THEN you have to wait til August 10th, along with everyone else who owns AKV points. THAT'S when the ressie window for owners is opening up. You can reserve a stay at Kidani, on August 10th, for any check in date on/after after MAY 1st, 2009, up until July 10th.

At least that's the way I understand it. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong....

 

[disneyistheone]

Thanks for the information. It is all as I suspected. We anxiously await our return home.

 

[popstar7867]

Hi Fellow AKVers!!! I'm making my first trip to AKV the first week of September! I requested to be viewing the Uzima Savannah! We were lucky enough to get a SV studio only a month and two weeks before our trip. It's a very last min vaca! lol Usually I plan a year in advance!

I was wondering if this would get us a good view of the giraffes?

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi Fellow AKVers!!! I'm making my first trip to AKV the first week of September! I requested to be viewing the Uzima Savannah! We were lucky enough to get a SV studio only a month and two weeks before our trip. It's a very last min vaca! lol Usually I plan a year in advance!

I was wondering if this would get us a good view of the giraffes?

DW, DS and I stayed in a studio overlooking the Uzima savanna and we had a great look at giraffes.

 

[Laneychris]

Hi, We are buying into AKV. This is a great site and very helpful. Our first trip will be in April.

 

[cogero]

We are new owners in AKV and will be taking our first trip in 11/09 to AKV but will be using Developer poiints before then. I am going to go and read some of the thread

 

[popstar7867]

DW, DS and I stayed in a studio overlooking the Uzima savanna and we had a great look at giraffes.

O great Hopefully we will get the request then! I know Disney always says its just a request and they'll do the best they can...but everytime we've requested anything we've always lucked out! I'm so excited to finally stay at the AKV! I've always admired the resort on our frequent trips to Jiko so it will def be nice to stay there! We are doing two nights in a SV studio and then two night in a 1 bdrm at the BWV!

 

[Donald is #1]

Wow we were down on page 7. We have certainly become quiet. Is everyone too busy watching the Olympics? I know that I am.

 

[AKV707]

Thanks for bringing us back! I guess those anti AKV forces out there drove us to page 7!

Anyone out there make Kidani reservations? I switched my June 09 Jambo reservation to Kidani. Made the call at 9 AM last Sunday.

Can't wait to stay in what promises to be an incredible addition to the DVC collection.

Hey, I also haven't seen many AKV trip reports lately. Anyone stayed there recently?

 

[Donald is #1]

Anyone out there make Kidani reservations? I switched my June 09 Jambo reservation to Kidani. Made the call at 9 AM last Sunday.

I haven't yet. I am still trying to figure out my vacation plan for next year. My main plan is to use my DVC points to go to DL for the first time plus a non-Disney trip. But I am trying to figure out if I can squeeze in a AKV trip some time next year just so I can try Kidani.

 

[lisareniff]

Hey! I think I can officially become a member of the AKV lovers club. We just did a 100 pt add-on. When AKV was originally announce I was very excited and perused every rumor. Well, didn't end up adding on then but things changed (DH came around) and we went with the 100pt with all the incentives!

So... I'm back in the lovers threads!

Jambo!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We did book 2 bedroom dedicated at Kidani for next May. Just one night after the DCL cruise that will be Memorial Day weekend. Needless to say, the family is very excited, that's a BCV, DCL and AKV vacation!!!

Bobbi

PS. I''m glad to hear about your add on, lisareniff, congratulations!!

PPS. Last night our DS, the one not as enamoured with DVC as we are was visiting us, and he was going on and on with the DGC about the ankole cattle that he could see and hear (eating and pulling out the grass) as he was on his balcony during his recent AKV visit. The kids were mesmerized!

 

[LisaS]

Hey! I think I can officially become a member of the AKV lovers club. We just did a 100 pt add-on. When AKV was originally announce I was very excited and perused every rumor. Well, didn't end up adding on then but things changed (DH came around) and we went with the 100pt with all the incentives!

So... I'm back in the lovers threads!

Jambo!!

Jambo!! After all the research you did in the early days, you qualified for AKV Lovers membership whether you ever became an owner or not. It's great to be able to officially welcome you home!

 

[lisareniff]

Thanks! It's sort of scary owning this many points.

...plus I want VWL too!

Bobbi, I think AKL/V really has an attraction for those that aren't as fond of Disney as the rest of us. That is exactly how I got the AKV add-on! (DH loves those animals and Boma.)

 

[Donald is #1]

Thanks! It's sort of scary owning this many points.

...plus I want VWL too!

Bobbi, I think AKL/V really has an attraction for those that aren't as fond of Disney as the rest of us. That is exactly how I got the AKV add-on! (DH loves those animals and Boma.)

Congratulations on the add-on!

Of course now you will need to figure out how to update your signature! Yes, I am one of those DISer's that always seems to have to adjust their signature so that it will meet the size rules.

 

[lisareniff]

Of course now you will need to figure out how to update your signature!

Yah, I used to have it perfect then I got that BCV icon and I got lazy.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Hey! I think I can officially become a member of the AKV lovers club. We just did a 100 pt add-on. When AKV was originally announce I was very excited and perused every rumor. Well, didn't end up adding on then but things changed (DH came around) and we went with the 100pt with all the incentives!

So... I'm back in the lovers threads!

Jambo!!

Congrats on the AKV add-on!!

 

[Laneychris]

There is great info on this thread, it has helped a lot thanks. Can't wait for our first trip!