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

[Tikihula]

I got the package from FedEx and made it back home to find out that my DW hasn't made it home yet. Being the kind and loving DH that I am, I wait until she gets in at 7:30 to open the box to see that they misspelled my name on the contract. The pragmatist in me thinks, "Ok, it's got an extra 'e' in the name...the social security number and the address are correct, no big deal...fill it out and send it back and worry about the name change later."

While I'm at work today I get a call from the DW that she is on the other phone with DVC and she wants me to hear them tell me that I need to have them send me another set of papers with my name spelled correctly. The first question out of my mouth, of course, is, "Do we get another tote bag as well?" It turns out that my DW had asked the same question before calling me. I knew that I loved her for a reason. I never did get an asnwer about whether we'll get a second tote or not. Guess I'll have to wait and see...the wait is going to be hard to take a second time.

We had the same thing happen - they got my DH's name wrong on the contract and had to resend us all that paperwork. Didn't get another tote the second time around.

 

[Donald is #1]

Hey guys - I haven't been on in a while, but I had to share, that while it took longer than I was wanting it to - we finally added on 50 more points at AKV today! We're very excited here... now just waiting to go back!

Congratulations!!!

Just booked the rest of our first dvc stay for August, can you say excited?
We're doing Aug 10-15 at Saratoga Spring with developer points and then AK Jambo house from the 15th until the 21st. Can't wait.

Awesome! You will have an awesome time!

 

[Donald is #1]

Hi everyone! I can't remember if I posted this on this thread yet, but I booked AKV for Dec '09 this week. I have a 1 BR SV room in Kidani from 12/5 until 12/15. My first booking experience with the new rules is very favorable! I called 2 days into my 11 month window and I was able to book all but the last night. Then I called 2 days later and added the last night.

 

[wildernessDad]

Don't know if you've all heard or if it's been posted here yet, but Peter H. Dominick Jr., the architect and designer of WL, AKL and GCV has died of an apparent heart attack at age 67.

 

[brookelizabeth]

I don't believe I have posted here yet, but wanted to join in on the AKV chat. We are new owners and currently booked for December 8-15 in a 1 bedroom Standard View at Kidani! We are headed to SSR in just 8 days (Developer points), I hope to make it over to AKL and get some construction pictures (and Zebra Domes...)

I can't wait for May when the first pictures of AKV start rolling in!!!



(And hello to my fellow Jambo Lite peeps who are here too! )

 

[brookelizabeth]

Don't know if you've all heard or if it's been posted here yet, but Peter H. Dominick Jr., the architect and designer of WL, AKL and GCV has died of an apparent heart attack at age 67.

I heard this too. Very sad.

 

[twinklebug]

I heard this too. Very sad.

He left the world with 3 beautiful resorts & probably more that we're unaware of. I hope his family knows how much magic he added to the world.

 

[Glendamax]

Hey DISers! So sorry to disappear - had issues with my computer . . .
Glad you enjoyed the video clips I posted. I tried to show what I'd want to see if I had any questions. Hope they helped! I finally finished adding pics to my trip report, so you can see more there. The link is above the Alien Pic of me in my siggie.

Glendamax, were you in a standard 1BR or a value? We are doing a value 1BR in June and I am trying to picture how much smaller it will be.

Again, sorry to get back to you sooooo late. I stayed in a standard 1BR. I don't think the value will be much smaller. I've stayed in both value and standard Studios, and to me, they weren't much different in size. So I'm assuming, the 1BRs wouldn't be that different either.

Have a great day!

 

[CocosMeme]

This is my first post on this thread, but certainly won't be my last. DH and I bought AKV sight unseen in Oct. of '07. Made our first visit last May for a week and loved it! I could sit on my balcony with savannah view and never get tired of it. We are going to HHI in May to check it out for the kids and grandkids (three kids - six grandkids). We made our December ressie at the 11 month window for Dec. 7 - 14. DH is a former Air Force pilot and we are hoping to see the Dec. 10 shuttle launch if it doesn't get canceled. Got a 1 bedroom savannah at Kidani. I had never been to Disney without kids until last May and was amazed at how much there is to do and see for adults! The kids are scared that they may never get invited to go with us. I had to promise my grandkids that we will plan a family trip in '10.

 

[Donald is #1]

This is my first post on this thread, but certainly won't be my last. DH and I bought AKV sight unseen in Oct. of '07. Made our first visit last May for a week and loved it! I could sit on my balcony with savannah view and never get tired of it. We are going to HHI in May to check it out for the kids and grandkids (three kids - six grandkids). We made our December ressie at the 11 month window for Dec. 7 - 14. DH is a former Air Force pilot and we are hoping to see the Dec. 10 shuttle launch if it doesn't get canceled. Got a 1 bedroom savannah at Kidani. I had never been to Disney without kids until last May and was amazed at how much there is to do and see for adults! The kids are scared that they may never get invited to go with us. I had to promise my grandkids that we will plan a family trip in '10.

Welcome!!!

I will be staying at Kidani in December also and will be there Dec 10. That would be so cool to be able to see a shuttle launch.

 

[Oshawa]

We purchased at AKV last January. With the bonus points we received for purchasing our contract we booked at 10 day trip to Disneyland staying at the Grand Californian. This will be our first time going to Disneyland. We will be making our first trip home in January of next year. We are really looking forward to it.

 

[stopher1]

We purchased at AKV last January. With the bonus points we received for purchasing our contract we booked at 10 day trip to Disneyland staying at the Grand Californian. This will be our first time going to Disneyland. We will be making our first trip home in January of next year. We are really looking forward to it.

How fun! We'll be heading out to DL in less than 2 weeks now, staying at the Grand Californian for our 15th anniversary. Can't wait... I love DL!

Our next trip home to AKV won't be until next January, when we bring the grandparents along - their first trip back to WDW since 1995. We're all looking forward to it. Now we're debating Kidani or Jambo house... the extra bathroom in the Kidani units definitely is a huge plus, so that's probably where we'll book.

 

[horselover]

Hi there AKV lovers. It's been a long time since I posted on this thread. Just got back from a trip at my other home VWL. It was nice, but not the most relaxing trip. I was hoping to squeeze in another short trip to AKV in June after the kiddos are out of school. Called MS today & nada available. Sigh. I guess it was not meant to be. I went on the waitlist but I'm not hopeful. I've been on the waitlist twice now for other resorts/trips & neither of them has come through. Looking forward to hearing all about Kidani from all you lucky peeps that were able to snag ressies.

 

[Oshawa]

How fun! We'll be heading out to DL in less than 2 weeks now, staying at the Grand Californian for our 15th anniversary. Can't wait... I love DL!

Our next trip home to AKV won't be until next January, when we bring the grandparents along - their first trip back to WDW since 1995. We're all looking forward to it. Now we're debating Kidani or Jambo house... the extra bathroom in the Kidani units definitely is a huge plus, so that's probably where we'll book.

Have a wonderful trip to California and Happy Anniversary. We are actually going at the end of August to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary also and I will be running the Disneyland 1/2 while we are there.
When are you planning on going in January of 2010? We are going to be there from the 7th to the 17th. I will be doing the Goofy Challenge at that time. I have a thing for Disney medals. Can't wait to book!

 

[dwelty]

We are selling our AKV points. We did an add on there before they announced VGC. We just added on at VGC and now will sell an equal number of points at AKV as an exchange. We had 2 wonderful trips on these points. We are excited about the Grand Californian but kind of bummed about not being AKV owners anymore. We still have SSR points so we will try and book at 7 months now and then once Kidani opens. Oh well, you can't have it all!

 

[lisareniff]

We are selling our AKV points. We did an add on there before they announced VGC. We just added on at VGC and now will sell an equal number of points at AKV as an exchange. We had 2 wonderful trips on these points. We are excited about the Grand Californian but kind of bummed about not being AKV owners anymore. We still have SSR points so we will try and book at 7 months now and then once Kidani opens. Oh well, you can't have it all!

Sorry to hear that dwelty. I know you enjoyed the resort.


I'm having a little trouble dealing with the "you can't have it all" concept.

 

[Maroon]

Zebra or baby Rhino

 

[Oshawa]

We officially booked our first trip home. Can't wait to see the place. We purchased without even stepping foot at the property. Looking forward to a nice 10 day trip in January.

 

[dd08]

We officially booked our first trip home. Can't wait to see the place. We purchased without even stepping foot at the property. Looking forward to a nice 10 day trip in January.

Us also!

Me and DW and DS's BF are running the 1/2 marathon!

The whole family will be staying in a 2-BR in Kidani.

DFil and DMil are stoked as this will be the first time they have been to WDW since DW and DSil were kids.

DW and I are thrilled to be able to do this for her family as it's something we may not have done otherwise, a benefit of owning DVC that you can't put in dollars and cents.

 

[Oshawa]

Us also!

Me and DW and DS's BF are running the 1/2 marathon!

The whole family will be staying in a 2-BR in Kidani.

DFil and DMil are stoked as this will be the first time they have been to WDW since DW and DSil were kids.

DW and I are thrilled to be able to do this for her family as it's something we may not have done otherwise, a benefit of owning DVC that you can't put in dollars and cents.

Cool!! We are staying at Kidani also (two bedroom). I am going to attempt the Goofy Challenge. When will you be arriving? We are staying from the 7th to 17th I have to call for my last day tomorrow.
I am the only who is running so far. We might all do the family 5k together.
We are also bringing my cousin and her daughter. She has never been to Disney before. I am so excited for her too. Totally agree with you owning DVC is great to share with family.