The VGF 2 pricing thread

[Sandisw]

Room D is very interesting. I wonder if that is similar to the alt studios at CCV? Also, I would be really upset if I got a room without a balcony. I wonder if they will hold the non-balcony rooms for cash reservations?

That is a good thought but not sure they can do that when all 100% of the rooms, once totally declared, have to be available for DVC bookings so someone is going to get a no balcony room or one of these rooms.

While it won't thrill me either to have one, I will still book there and hope for the best. Anyone who would be really upset about it, probably shouldn't buy or book there because no way to prevent that happening.

 

[Jwaire]

Obviously you have not stayed at BWV, or AKV. Now those hallways are longgggg. VGF1 has a covered walkway. Really a piece of cake walk. But I guess that is all relative….

Or the 1.5 miles my room was at Saratoga from Artist's Palette. VGF is nothing!

 

[dvc lover 1970]

That is a good thought but not sure they can do that when all 100% of the rooms, once totally declared, have to be available for DVC bookings so someone is going to get a no balcony room or one of these rooms.

While it won't thrill me either to have one, I will still book there and hope for the best. Anyone who would be really upset about it, probably shouldn't buy or book there because no way to prevent that happening.

i thought DVC holds back/owns something like 5%-10% of the points so they can use them for cash bookings. A room with no balcony will make for a very unhappy DVC owner, it should be a separate booking category for less points. otherwise they may have many unhappy owners-myself included.

 

[Sandisw]

i thought DVC holds back/owns something like 5%-10% of the points so they can use them for cash bookings. A room with no balcony will make for a very unhappy DVC owner, it should be a separate booking category for less points. otherwise they may have many unhappy owners-myself included.

They don’t hold back for using for cash. They can not legally sell all points per timeshare law.

However, they are still bound by the same rules for booking as us so all rooms become 100% available for booking.

Aside from making it it’s own category, there will be a chance that one gets it.

It doesn’t appear they plan to do that at this point so I think everyone should expect it could happen unless we see DVD announce the change.

 

[Nabas]

i thought DVC holds back/owns something like 5%-10% of the points so they can use them for cash bookings. A room with no balcony will make for a very unhappy DVC owner, it should be a separate booking category for less points. otherwise they may have many unhappy owners-myself included.

As I understand it, Florida law requires them to retain 2% ownership.

 

[nuhusky123]

Room D is very interesting. I wonder if that is similar to the alt studios at CCV? Also, I would be really upset if I got a room without a balcony. I wonder if they will hold the non-balcony rooms for cash reservations?

I don’t think I would mind no balcony if it mean slightly more interior space

only exception to this would be akv savanna view. Pretty much required there

 

[SusieQ93]

I don’t think I would mind no balcony if it mean slightly more interior space

only exception to this would be akv savanna view. Pretty much required there

Yeah, I think the idea of a balcony is better than actually having a balcony. I’ve only ever really used my balcony at AKL and then a bit at Aulani too. Otherwise even though I like the idea of a balcony, we usually go out there once for a brief moment and look and then never use it again. But that’s just me.

 

[Matty B13]

The balconies at VGF 1.0 are very nice, I love sitting out watching the monorail fly by while have a drink after a long day at the parks.

 

[SusieQ93]

The balconies at VGF 1.0 are very nice, I love sitting out watching the monorail fly by while have a drink after a long day at the parks.

That sounds lovely. I probably need to take more time in my life to stop and enjoy the balconies.

 

[sndral]

I always use my balconies, in the a.m. drinking my coffee at AKV to look for animals & at VGF to watch the monorail or the boats & in the evenings w/ a beverage to do the same, or if I’m lucky to watch the fireworks. I will say that I rarely see others out on their balconies so I suspect I’m in the minority.

 

[nuhusky123]

Balcony’s are like bath tubs. Everyone thinks they are a must have and they will use them All the time

reality is more the opposite

give me a standing shower and more interior space

 

[stwaldman]

I always use my balconies, in the a.m. drinking my coffee at AKV to look for animals & at VGF to watch the monorail or the boats & in the evenings w/ a beverage to do the same, or if I’m lucky to watch the fireworks. I will say that I rarely see others out on their balconies so I suspect I’m in the minority.

I definitely have heard the spousal shout of "hey you realize you're drinking your coffee in your boxers out there, right?" -____-

 

[SusieQ93]

Balcony’s are like bath tubs. Everyone thinks they are a must have and they will use them All the time

reality is more the opposite

give me a standing shower and more interior space

I agree a standing shower is definitely preferable for adults. But I’m not a bath person. Not a bath person, not really a balcony person, perhaps I’m bad at relaxing? but bath tubs are a necessity for people with small children.

 

[DenLo]

I definitely have heard the spousal shout of "hey you realize you're drinking your coffee in your boxers out there, right?" -____-

Evidently someone doesn't believe the signs on the balcony doors saying security cameras are constantly operating.

DH and I use our balconies at AKV, or for that matter any DVC resort, for a light breakfast and in the evenings wine with snacks. But most of the balconies at AKV are unoccupied with a few children coming out to "talk" to the animals.

 

[JETSDAD]

As I understand it, Florida law requires them to retain 2% ownership.

I haven't read through the legal stuff recently but I believe it is contractual rather than legal. In the POS it will state something to the effect that developer will retain a minimum of x% (generally 2 I believe).

 

[Sandisw]

I haven't read through the legal stuff recently but I believe it is contractual rather than legal. In the POS it will state something to the effect that developer will retain a minimum of x% (generally 2 I believe).

Pretty sure it is there because of the way FL timeshare code is written. I will see if I can find where I read it.

 

[Nabas]

The balconies at VGF 1.0 are very nice, I love sitting out watching the monorail fly by while have a drink after a long day at the parks.

I always use my balconies, in the a.m. drinking my coffee at AKV to look for animals & at VGF to watch the monorail or the boats & in the evenings w/ a beverage to do the same, or if I’m lucky to watch the fireworks. I will say that I rarely see others out on their balconies so I suspect I’m in the minority.

We are "coffee on the balcony" people every morning!

Beach Club:


Boardwalk:


Old Key West:


Copper Creek:


Grand Floridian:


Sarasota Spring:


Vero Beach:


Riviera:


And these are just from the last 16 months!

Morning coffee on the balcony and Baseline Tap House are pretty much the top reasons we still go WDW:



So yeah, we pretty much never want one of the VGF2 rooms without a balcony.

 

[Brian Noble]

I probably need to take more time in my life to stop and enjoy the balconies.

I've enjoyed the balcony at every resort I've stayed at. But, the place to really live this life is Old Key West.

 

[dvc lover 1970]

We use our balconies every morning. I will often sit on the balcony in the afternoon and early evening. I know DVC owns a certain amount of points, because, A couple times when I rearranged my dates, I had to book on cash at my resort because there were no rooms on points. When I asked member services about this, they told me disney owns a certain amount of points that they rent for cash. This was pretty far out-I believe still in the 11 month booking or maybe just into the 7 month

 

[npatellye]

But, the place to really live this life is Old Key West.

100% agree. That balcony is my favorite.