The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[forevercruising]

The current plan is that they will start taking reservations June 1, 2009 for an opening day of Nov 30, 2009.

My guide and QA both told me that the first day of reservations will be June 7, 2009.

 

[kerickson]

Our running tally for this thread is 23 new VGC owners at an average of 204 pts per owner, 4690 total points.

Congrats Everyone!!

 

[ACDSNY]

How fun! What cruise is it, we should all go!

Disney Wonder Nov 15 - 19th The more the merrier! My DH is kind of like GrumpyGrandpa's DW, but after 28 years he's gotten used to them.

ACDSNY
Hi, did you get your THV ressie for Nov?

Yes I scored our THV for 2 nights after the cruise! The cottage we were staying at had the old push button type phone with no redial so I spent 10 minutes dialing over and over and getting a busy signal before I finally was put on hold for 25 minutes. Such fun when it's 6AM on your vacation. Sounds like I got through pretty quick compared to some.

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

Disney Wonder Nov 15 - 19th The more the merrier! My DH is kind of like GrumpyGrandpa's DW, but after 28 years he's gotten used to them.

Except my DW has had 31 years to get used to them! (You would think she would be an expert by now)

Yes I scored our THV for 2 nights after the cruise! The cottage we were staying at had the old push button type phone with no redial so I spent 10 minutes dialing over and over and getting a busy signal before I finally was put on hold for 25 minutes. Such fun when it's 6AM on your vacation. Sounds like I got through pretty quick compared to some.

Congratulations! I would like to try the THV sometime. You will have to let us know how nice they are.

 

[amyup]

What dates is everyone thinking about booking? I'm sure I'm not the only one who's gotten the 2010 calendar out and started planning my DL vacations. It seems so weird to be thinking about DL so far in advance. We normally plan a couple months in advance if that.

So to answer my own question, we're planning a trip the second weekend in Dec. Going to squeeze into a studio for the last time before my third turns 3 to save some points. Possibly taking my middle guy there for his bday in Feb, a 3 nighter in Mar/Apr, and another 3 nighter in June. I will use all my 2009 points and most of my 2010. I have a feeling I will be in constant borrowing mode

 

[funatdisney]

I have not really thought about it much except I would like for my DH and I to go the first week on December. It would be nice to go when the VGC first opens. The next trip will be in Oct 2010. I bought into VGC for an Oct trip we take every year. And/or maybe for Mothers Day in 2010? Now you got me thinking....

 

[kerickson]

I'm going to try for a 1BR Dec 20-23, '09. Since we have a limited # of VGC points, we're going to stay at a Sheraton on points the weekend prior. Toying with booking a studio instead so we could stay at the Grand the entire time, I'll have to decide by June!

I'm a little nervous about the Holiday crowds, but we are already going 2 other times before the VGC opening and doing a DCL cruise, I can't take my little one out of school too much. I think I'm then going to skip 2011 (taking our free cruise that year) and then VGC the first week of June in 2012.

Can't wait!

 

[minniemoms]

I am worried, that it is going to be so popular, we won't get in. With my husbands schedule, it is hard to plan way out in advance. We lots of times will do several last minute trips. Doesn't sound like we will be able to do that with this.
I can hardly wait.

 

[toocherie]

I'm going to try for a 1BR Dec 20-23, '09. Since we have a limited # of VGC points, we're going to stay at a Sheraton on points the weekend prior. Toying with booking a studio instead so we could stay at the Grand the entire time, I'll have to decide by June!

I'm a little nervous about the Holiday crowds, but we are already going 2 other times before the VGC opening and doing a DCL cruise, I can't take my little one out of school too much. I think I'm then going to skip 2011 (taking our free cruise that year) and then VGC the first week of June in 2012.

Can't wait!

How are you taking your free cruise in 2011? I thought we had to use it in 2009/10?

 

[kerickson]

How are you taking your free cruise in 2011? I thought we had to use it in 2009/10?

sorry, Dec 2010, but it will count for our 2011 Disney vacation...

 

[toocherie]

sorry, Dec 2010, but it will count for our 2011 Disney vacation...

Nope--not getting off that easy. You definitely have to take a 2011 Disney vacation too!

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

I haven't even given it any thought yet. I have an April trip at the Grand. I'm doing a rare WDW trip to the AKV in June and now it looks like an Oct or Nov incentive cruise. So I was planning to let the trip planning part of my brain relax until closer to June. But now you have me thinking.....I do like to go in early Dec to see the Christmas decorations prior to the crowds showing up and then probably April again. I am more excited about staying in the GCVs than any thing else though. I sure wish I had more points. Hopefully eventually there will be a resale market

 

[kerickson]

Grumpygrandpa,

Did you recieve only 1 DCL Incentive addendum even though you purchased mulitple add on contracts? We purchased 2 50pt contracts but only received 1 addendum referencing our 1st 50pt purchase. On the addendum it did check the 100pt/3 night cruise box.
I assume that's how they do it since they have to check which cruise you are entitled to book. If they sent one per contract it would look like you were getting muliple cruises.

Wanted to make sure I don't have to call QA to ask for a 2nd incentive form...

 

[ACDSNY]

Did you recieve only 1 DCL Incentive addendum even though you purchased mulitple add on contracts? We purchased 2 50pt contracts but only received 1 addendum referencing our 1st 50pt purchase. On the addendum it did check the 100pt/3 night cruise box.

We only received 1 DCL incentive addendum even though we had two contracts. The appropriate box was marked so I figured it was OK.

 

[M4travels]

What dates is everyone thinking about booking?

Hoping for the first weekend of Dec for Candlelight. We were there for it this year for the first time and really enjoyed it. This time we'll stay in the studio (hopefully) instead of the regular hotel room. It makes the end of the evening VERY nice not having to drive home!

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

Grumpygrandpa,

Did you recieve only 1 DCL Incentive addendum even though you purchased mulitple add on contracts? We purchased 2 50pt contracts but only received 1 addendum referencing our 1st 50pt purchase. On the addendum it did check the 100pt/3 night cruise box.
I assume that's how they do it since they have to check which cruise you are entitled to book. If they sent one per contract it would look like you were getting muliple cruises.

Wanted to make sure I don't have to call QA to ask for a 2nd incentive form...

Yep, I received just one addendum referencing my first 75pt contract but indicating a 7day cruise for 4. So you should be OK.

 

[sdlipton]

Now if they would just build that speed train from Sac to LA!

Southwest Business Select to John Wayne suits me just fine that and then a towncar to the VGC and the DW and I are GOOD TO GO.

It helps that we live 5 minutes from Sac International. heheh

 

[toocherie]

I'm hoping my revised docs are there when I get home . . . . .

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

I'm hoping my revised docs are there when I get home . . . . .

Here's some pixie dust (It worked for ACDSNY)

 

[toocherie]

Here's some pixie dust (It worked for ACDSNY)

It worked it worked!!!! Now I have a call into my guide to see if I can come over late tomorrow to sign and drop off the docs~!

thanks Grumpygrandpa for the pixie dust!