The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[Michaeljsz]

Anyone else happen to notice the VGC founders gift on Ebay asking $1200.00?
It's listed under Disney vacation Club. I love the print so much after actually seeing it in our villa, but never thought it was worth that much.

 

[DVCGeek]

I have been of the boards dealing with a sick dog that is now in Heaven.

Sorry to hear about that! Remember the good times...

 

[DVCGeek]

Anyone else happen to notice the VGC founders gift on Ebay asking $1200.00?

That reminds me of seeing the "freebie" Mickey 8x10 they were giving out to promote BLT sales going for $39 starting bid on EBay when it opened. The limited edition opening day Minnie I could understand but the FREE Mickey???? Some people will buy anything I guess!

 

[darby888]

Spent this weekend in Studio #4510, here's some views from our room, the menus at Whitewater Snacks and lunch menu at Storytellers & a cpl of my daughter from around the parks:

 

[dcfromva]

darby888,
Thanks for sharing... ahh--HalloweenTime is over. But, it looks like it is Christmas! Cute picture with your DD and Mickey in his Chirstmas outfit.

 

[toocherie]

Ok, so some friends are going the weekend of Dec. 4th and I waitlisted several months ago for a studio for that weekend. In the meantime, I made plans to go the weekend of the Dec. 11th and booked a room at PPH (because there is an event happening there that weekend that I am doing with other friends).

Today I get home and I find a DVC confirmation for a studio the weekend of Dec. 4th! Oh no! I've been at WDW from 10/30 until 11/7 and haven't had a chance yet to even think about looking at dvcmember.com--I'm within 30 days so if I cancel it goes into holding!

Oh well--I guess I am just going to have to FORCE myself to go two weekends in a row . . . . . I have a scavenger hunt to plan anyway so the 4th will be a good time to work on that (if I can discern what is Holiday decoration and what isn't!--LOL)

 

[kerickson]

Ok, so some friends are going the weekend of Dec. 4th and I waitlisted several months ago for a studio for that weekend. In the meantime, I made plans to go the weekend of the Dec. 11th and booked a room at PPH (because there is an event happening there that weekend that I am doing with other friends).

Today I get home and I find a DVC confirmation for a studio the weekend of Dec. 4th! Oh no! I've been at WDW from 10/30 until 11/7 and haven't had a chance yet to even think about looking at dvcmember.com--I'm within 30 days so if I cancel it goes into holding!

Oh well--I guess I am just going to have to FORCE myself to go two weekends in a row . . . . . I have a scavenger hunt to plan anyway so the 4th will be a good time to work on that (if I can discern what is Holiday decoration and what isn't!--LOL)

That leaves me hope! I'm waitlisted for Dec 12-14...my backup reservation is Sheraton which I can cancel 24hr prior...I hope I get to stay in the villas!!

 

[toocherie]

That leaves me hope! I'm waitlisted for Dec 12-14...my backup reservation is Sheraton which I can cancel 24hr prior...I hope I get to stay in the villas!!

Sending you pixie dust that your waitlist comes through too!

 

[Kailua's Belle]

Hello VGC owners! I was wondering if a family of six can book a one-bedroom? With two bathrooms, seems like it would be plenty of room for us for just two nights. We're two adults and four kids ages 17, 16, 7, and 9.

 

[nunzia]

Hello VGC owners! I was wondering if a family of six can book a one-bedroom? With two bathrooms, seems like it would be plenty of room for us for just two nights. We're two adults and four kids ages 17, 16, 7, and 9.

I believe that 5 is the max for a one bedroom.

 

[Kailua's Belle]

Darn! That's a big $$ and size difference. I thought I read that the one bedrooms at AKV that have two bathrooms allow six, so was hoping this was the same, but then again I could have totally made that up

Anyway, I was hoping we could book a one-bedroom and let the littlest one sleep in the king bed with us.

 

[JimmyJam838]

Anyone know when dues are going to start being due? We have a Sept. use year and would have thought we would have some kind of bill by now, but nothing yet.

 

[Disney Princess]

Darn! That's a big $$ and size difference. I thought I read that the one bedrooms at AKV that have two bathrooms allow six, so was hoping this was the same, but then again I could have totally made that up

Anyway, I was hoping we could book a one-bedroom and let the littlest one sleep in the king bed with us.

You aren't totally making that up. The AKV at Kidani (and BLT for that matter) have the second bathroom like at VGC. They sleep 5 + 1 under 3, so technically, there could end up being six in the villa legally if the child is young enough. That is probably where you got your number.

 

[kerickson]

Anyone know when dues are going to start being due? We have a Sept. use year and would have thought we would have some kind of bill by now, but nothing yet.

I was billed and paid my 2009 dues (pro rated for Sept-Dec opening). I don't think I received a physical bill, I noticed the payable online and paid it via the website. Not sure what the due date was. I think 2010 dues will be billed per normal cycle in Jan. My UY is Aug.

 

[dcfromva]

Anyone know when dues are going to start being due? We have a Sept. use year and would have thought we would have some kind of bill by now, but nothing yet.

We have a June UY. We received a statement in the mail for BLT, but no statement for VGC.

When I looked at our account online, there was an amount due for the VGC points in the dues section, but I didn't see any statement on line, either. I paid the amount that was due, but it was a smaller amount than I expected. It looked to me that it was prorated for only for 1 month--as if they had opened on the original opening date. I am wondering if there will be more billed when they get around to issuing the statement?

 

[Quilter007]

Also have June use year & got billed a different amount the first month. I thought that was just some funky fees the first month?!? hmmm, if I wasn't so PO'd at my useless guide for ignoring all my complaints about our stay @ SRR on our developer points, I'd call & ask about it.

Will be at VGC in 48 hours -- it will be better.....must be better....

 

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

Also have June use year & got billed a different amount the first month. I thought that was just some funky fees the first month?!? hmmm, if I wasn't so PO'd at my useless guide for ignoring all my complaints about our stay @ SRR on our developer points, I'd call & ask about it.

Will be at VGC in 48 hours -- it will be better.....must be better....

I started using the word "useless" before the word "guide" when my "guide" ignored my questions about UY and points at VGC. Now, he is no longer my "guide". My useless guide was quick to speak to me and get back to me when I said I wanted to add-on points but when I had questions for him about my add-on after the fact and it was clear that I wasn't calling to add-on points, returning my call wasn't so important anymore.

Have a great trip at VGC!

 

[SoCalKDG]

Darn! That's a big $$ and size difference. I thought I read that the one bedrooms at AKV that have two bathrooms allow six, so was hoping this was the same, but then again I could have totally made that up

Anyway, I was hoping we could book a one-bedroom and let the littlest one sleep in the king bed with us.

You could book two studios which would be cheaper points. One adult in each room.

 

[Donald is #1]

We have a June UY. We received a statement in the mail for BLT, but no statement for VGC.

When I looked at our account online, there was an amount due for the VGC points in the dues section, but I didn't see any statement on line, either. I paid the amount that was due, but it was a smaller amount than I expected. It looked to me that it was prorated for only for 1 month--as if they had opened on the original opening date. I am wondering if there will be more billed when they get around to issuing the statement?

I have an August UY and haven't received a bill yet. However, I did see them posted on-line (really low less than $50) so I paid them on-line on the member site.

 

[Disney Princess]

We also have an August UY and have not received a bill. We just closed at the end of October though. Anyway, I see our bill online, but when I clicked the link to pay online, it says "ALERT; by paying online you will negate your auto withdrawal payments from your bank account." Since we already set ourselves up to have our dues removed monthly, I don't want to mess things up. Guess I'll be calling tomorrow.