*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[mrsap]

I am going to be at VGF for a couple of nights at the end of the month. Will have to try it!

Can you please do me a huge favor and take a picture of the Activity Calendar for me? (If you have time!) I’d truly appreciate it! Thanks so much!!!

 

[mrsap]

Hey fellow VGF lovers! Anybody been recently and seen if any of the gift shops have GF Resort magnets?

I do not recall seeing any recently. Keep an eye over on the Shopping Thread. Usually resort gift shop Merch is updated monthly, however there was nothing new for The Grand today.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Can you please do me a huge favor and take a picture of the Activity Calendar for me? (If you have time!) I’d truly appreciate it! Thanks so much!!!

I'll try and remember to do that.

 

[Skicks35]

I am wondering how many of us plan to call MS on Monday morning to book a resort studio reservation? I know I will! Hoping for a mid-November reservation. I plan to take my niece along with me. She has not visited Disney since she was 5. When I showed her the resort studio video she was so excited!

I'll be one of the cattle being herded tomorrow morning. I'm hoping for a few nights in July as well, but I'm shooting for Lake view, so I'm thinking that will be the least in demand room category, so we shall see. Good luck everyone!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I thankfully remembered to call MS earlier today for a reservation I needed merged. 4 minute wait. I don't expect that to be the case tomorrow.

 

[PsycProfPlum]

New VGF owner this week as well! Would love to be added to the list. Also own at BWV. Very excited!

Added last summer and would love to join the list.

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

Does the on-line booking tool not work for the new VGF rooms?

 

[CarolynFH]

Does the on-line booking tool not work for the new VGF rooms?

Not until later this month, when all DVC members can book them.

 

[Skicks35]

Just curious, since I’ve never called MS at opening before. Logistically, how does the queuing work? Will you be in queue/hold if you call before 9, or can you only get through beginning at 9?

 

[ZerasPride]

Just curious, since I’ve never called MS at opening before. Logistically, how does the queuing work? Will you be in queue/hold if you call before 9, or can you only get through beginning at 9?

i would like the answer to this question as well! I was planning to hit the call button on my phone at 8:59:30. Hope the hold time will not be measured in hours!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Just curious, since I’ve never called MS at opening before. Logistically, how does the queuing work? Will you be in queue/hold if you call before 9, or can you only get through beginning at 9?

You will get a message that member services is closed and to call back if they haven't started taking calls.

 

[DixieDelights]

Not until later this month, when all DVC members can book them.

Are there different booking dates for home resort vs other members?

 

[nuhusky123]

Are there different booking dates for home resort vs other members?

You can book home resort at 11 months. All other resorts at 7 months

 

[Nabas]

Are there different booking dates for home resort vs other members?

As I recall, those with VGF as a home resort can call to book a room today.

Those DVC members with a different home resort can book a VGF2 room on May 13.

Note these are the dates you can book, not the opening date of VGF2.

 

[ZerasPride]

Just wanted to report my success in booking a resort studio for November this morning. I set my atomic clock and got right in to Member Services at 9:00. Was finished booking and taking the Member survey at 9:08. It was a smooth and pleasant transaction. I'm so excited for this trip in the new studios this coming November!

 

[Nabas]

Has anyone tried to book a VGF2 room for June?

(Late June is the rumored opening date for VGF2.)

 

[Boardwalk III]

I’m on hold with MS now (not sure how long I’m going to be staying on as it gave me a 1-minute estimate when I dialed in @ 9:00 but it’s been 18 so far )

As a new VGF owner I just want to clarify the booking rules for the new VGF points/rooms. My goal is to book 2 resort studio rooms for early February 2023. If I don’t get through today, how long do we get this priority window where we have to call MS to book, and is that for all VGF members or just VFG2 point purchasers?

Other than that is the only way to book online when it opens up to everyone (in May sometime?)

I know I read all of this at one point but there’s been a lot of information to process and want to make sure I have it correct. Tks!

 

[lizdis1]

Good luck everyone! We decided to keep the Deluxe Studio for December because of the bathroom set up, but we will be trying the resort studios soon!

 

[ZerasPride]

I’m on hold with MS now (not sure how long I’m going to be staying on as it gave me a 1-minute estimate when I dialed in @ 9:00 but it’s been 18 so far ☺)

As a new VGF owner I just want to clarify the booking rules for the new VGF points/rooms. My goal is to book 2 resort studio rooms for early February 2023. If I don’t get through today, how long do we get this priority window where we have to call MS to book, and is that for all VGF members or just VFG2 point purchasers?

Other than that is the only way to book online when it opens up to everyone (in May sometime?)

I know I read all of this at one point but there’s been a lot of information to process and want to make sure I have it correct. Tks!

I hope you get through today and soon! I am still in shock I got through so quickly. I am a new VGF owner too but I believe we get priority for two months before other members can book. I am not sure if that priority is phone only or if we will be able to book on-line with priority at some point. Maybe someone else can clarify.

 

[mrsap]

Added last summer and would love to join the list.

I’ll be happy to add you!!