The VGF 2 pricing thread

[DVCsloth]

I think they de-valued it when they announced studios only. It should sell pretty well in the $200 range, but I doubt I will be adding on.

 

[Sandisw]

I think they de-valued it when they announced studios only. It should sell pretty well in the $200 range, but I doubt I will be adding on.

I also think the studios becoming a major part of the rooms will temper the price As it won’t be the same small resort where you may not need home resort advantage anymore to stay there.

Unlike you, though, I will be adding on so hoping that $207 happens! LOL

 

[DVCsloth]

I also think the studios becoming a major part of the rooms will temper the price As it won’t be the same small resort where you may not need home resort advantage anymore to stay there.

Unlike you, though, I will be adding on so hoping that $207 happens! LOL

Should be $207 for current owners with some sort of incentive I would guess. I will most likely keep my current points there but more than likely not add on. VGF is my favorite and I'm certain VGF2 will be nice. I was initially excited about VGF2 but when I found out 'Studios Only" I lost interest in adding on. I never knew that that could drastically change the balance of a resort like that. I still love the resort and will continue to stay there and I'm really looking forward to having the walking path when the monorail or boat is a long wait!

 

[Sandisw]

Should be $207 for current owners with some sort of incentive I would guess. I will most likely keep my current points there but more than likely not add on. VGF is my favorite and I'm certain VGF2 will be nice. I was initially excited about VGF2 but when I found out 'Studios Only" I lost interest in adding on. I never knew that that could drastically change the balance of a resort like that. I still love the resort and will continue to stay there and I'm really looking forward to having the walking path when the monorail or boat is a long wait!

I love the path. That is my main reason for adding on there so we have an MK resort again and while my primary use will be the larger units every other year, if we have to do multiple studios for each family, that will be fine too as it won’t be more than a 3 night stay to add on to the few nights we will do at RIV too.

 

[CarolMN]

The path is a big factor in my desire to own there, too. We walked to the GF from BLT for a breakfast at the GF Cafe, one morning. It's a pretty walk, although I wouldn't want to do it during the warmer parts of the day.

The resort studios will be fine for the two of us. We'd stay 2 or 3 nights before we move to our 1B at BWV .

 

[DVCsloth]

I wish they would have made it a separate association and not changed the overall balance of the resort. This will be good for people who book studios at the busy DVC times which is what we used to do in early December until the walking got to be really popular. We ended up switching to 1br and that is my biggest concern because we like to stay 7 nights in a 1br now and are hoping that we don't start having a hard time booking. We usually book right at 11 months so hopefully we won't get shut out. We have been using our VGF points to book at Riviera and CCV which is our other home, so we haven't been to VGF since the shutdowns and used the walking path. Can't wait!

 

[Paul Stupin]

We bought VGF not only because its beautifully themed and it’s own little world, but also because of the walking path. We love it!

 

[sethschroeder]

Riviera won't even be $207 by March likely. I would expect another price increase coming by then.

 

[nuhusky123]

Riviera won't even be $207 by March likely. I would expect another price increase coming by then.

So you predict a late feb increase of riv to $207 followed by another in march

hogwash

 

[DVChris]

Riviera won't even be $207 by March likely. I would expect another price increase coming by then.

Riviera (and Aulani) increases to $207 on 2/3
https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/savings/

 

[Paul Stupin]

Why do so many people want the VGF2 price so high, and seem to be rooting for Riviera direct to go higher? For me, it runs counter to the generally amiable spirit on these boards.
If it’s to protect the resale prices of existing contracts, I truly think it’s too late. They’re going to go down. I think VGF resale prices in particular are currently in a bit of a bubble that’s going to pop when VGF2 direct prices are announced. Have no idea how much they’ll go down, but they will go down. We should probably come to terms with that.

 

[Sandisw]

Why do so many people want the VGF2 price so high, and seem to be rooting for Riviera direct to go higher? For me, it runs counter to the generally amiable spirit on these boards.
If it’s to protect the resale prices of existing contracts, I truly think it’s too late. They’re going to go down. I think VGF resale prices in particular are currently in a bit of a bubble that’s going to pop when VGF2 direct prices are announced. Have no idea how much they’ll go down, but they will go down. We should probably come to terms with that.

TBH, I don't get it either. I realize that direct prices have always been more than resale, but it would make little sense for DVD to price their product too high that it will have trouble selling just to make sure there is a larger spread with resale??

As you have mentioned several times, there is a difference to selling a few thousand points a month to wanting to sell 2 million points. If the sales for RIV are disappointing them...I personally don't think they are...and the goal to adding VGF was to increase revenue to combat low RIV sales, then they are not going to price VGF2 too high because then they simply have two WDW resorts not selling well

VGF is a great resort and is #2 on our list after RIV. But, I just don't think it is so much nicer that it will command the high prices that some think it will. And, I also agree that resale will go back down to a more reasonable level, especially if getting those new studios at 7 months out becomes pretty easy.

 

[mort1331]

Its not that people want the price to be high, but the question was what do we think it will be. I am still of the thought that it will be higher than Riv even with discounts. It is the flagship.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Why do so many people want the VGF2 price so high, and seem to be rooting for Riviera direct to go higher? For me, it runs counter to the generally amiable spirit on these boards.
If it’s to protect the resale prices of existing contracts, I truly think it’s too late. They’re going to go down. I think VGF resale prices in particular are currently in a bit of a bubble that’s going to pop when VGF2 direct prices are announced. Have no idea how much they’ll go down, but they will go down. We should probably come to terms with that.

With every new resort there has been predictions that this is when DVC will bump the prices up a lot. Before Riviera opened for sale there were many who were certain it would start at $200/pt base. And it actually wasn't the first new resort that people predicted would finally reach that $200/pt magic mark. I think it may have even been predicted by some way back with the first round of VGF sales.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Riviera won't even be $207 by March likely. I would expect another price increase coming by then.

That would be highly unlikely just 1 month after an increase. Actually unheard of. I know it seems like Disney raises prices on a daily basis but it's not been quite that bad.

 

[nuhusky123]

Just noticed this text on dvc booking page under gfv section. Nothing we don’t know but now on dvc site

The new Resort Studio accommodations at the Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be available for booking in spring 2022.

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

That would be highly unlikely just 1 month after an increase. Actually unheard of. I know it seems like Disney raises prices on a daily basis but it's not been quite that bad.

It’s been once a year for 7 years now. This is the smallest % price increase in 5 years.

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

Just noticed this text on dvc booking page under gfv section. Nothing we don’t know but now on dvc site

The new Resort Studio accommodations at the Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be available for booking in spring 2022.

I mean they’re definitely going on sale on the day of the Price Increase, right?

 

[nuhusky123]

I mean they’re definitely going on sale on the day of the Price Increase, right?

were I a betting man I’d take the odds

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

If it’s to protect the resale prices of existing contracts, I truly think it’s too late. They’re going to go down. I think VGF resale prices in particular are currently in a bit of a bubble that’s going to pop when VGF2 direct prices are announced.

I think it’s pretty likely VGF settles at a small premium to Poly.

Like Poly it will be near MK and mostly studios, but VGF will be hurt pricewise by having slightly more points, but helped slightly by it’s more favorable room mix, and by being *the Grand Floridian*.