The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[stopher1]

Looking forward to wishing you a Welcome Home on the 26th!

Thanks and I'm looking forward to adding the VGC image to my siggie - but I'm waiting until it's for real.

 

[nunzia]

One step closer..maybe it will really happen! My guide called and said I'm all set..in line to be in on the 26th..I can call for my DP the 27th? really?? Soo..maybe I will get points after all!

 

[lisah0711]

Here's some pixie dust for all you folks buying on the 26th -- looking forward to sending you all some "welcome home" greetings soon!

 

[toocherie]

I picked up my two APs from Fed Ex today!

 

[ACDSNY]

Anyone besides Toocherie receive their cruise voucher yet? I called today to see if we finally closed and was told the CA office hasn't completed their stuff yet. I wish we'd get our voucher soon.

 

[dcfromva]

I picked up my two APs from Fed Ex today!

How long did it take to get your APes from the time you signed your paperwork?

 

[DoOverDreams]

I somehow missed the AP component of this. Was this buying at CA? How many points did you need to buy to get APs? I wonder if it's too late to get APs now?

Thanks!

 

[dcfromva]

I somehow missed the AP component of this. Was this buying at CA? How many points did you need to buy to get APs? I wonder if it's too late to get APs now?

Thanks!

You have to go to the DL office to sign the paperwork and purchase at least 220 points to get the APes...

 

[toocherie]

How long did it take to get your APes from the time you signed your paperwork?

gosh--I want to say about a month?

I somehow missed the AP component of this. Was this buying at CA? How many points did you need to buy to get APs? I wonder if it's too late to get APs now?

Thanks!

You have to go to the DL office to sign the paperwork and purchase at least 220 points to get the APes...

what he said! (or is it she?)

 

[DoOverDreams]

Thanks! But darn it, signed remotely already so no APs for us!

 

[amyup]

Got my cruise certificate today
I'm going to call after lunch and see what the actually cost is going to be for me. We're a family of 5 so I've been debating in keeping 2 rooms like we have now or upgrade to category 4. Super excited!!

Amy

 

[toocherie]

Got my cruise certificate today
I'm going to call after lunch and see what the actually cost is going to be for me. We're a family of 5 so I've been debating in keeping 2 rooms like we have now or upgrade to category 4. Super excited!!

Amy

Great news!

Let us know what you find out.

 

[amyup]

I just got off the phone with Disney Cruise Lines. Of course it took forever to figure out adding a fifth person! I was able to upgrade to a category 4 for $1482.96. I asked about connecting rooms and they are stating they will not guarantee them being connecting since its only a guarantee room. I'm pretty sure I'm going to stick with category 4 since I will NEVER pay for a cat 4 on my own.

I also got main dining. It originally put me on late dining but I requested to be moved to main and she just clicked it over for me.

They still have to call me back about payment info. They were wanting me to pay the entire balance now but I don't think that's correct. They are going to check on it and get back to me.

All in all I'm extremely happy with this incentive. I was already planning on a cruise and buying VGC so this "saved" me around $3000. Now if only Nov 2010 would hurry up and get here! At least I have the opening of VGC and many trips to Disneyland to keep me occupied.

 

[ACDSNY]

Great news Amy!

I'm glad to hear we can pick our dining now. When I called last week they told me we could only have late dining, and the rest of my group of 22 is on early dining.

 

[ACDSNY]

Whooo Hooo!
I came home to find our cruise certificate today! I'll be booking first thing in the morning.

 

[amyup]

Whooo Hooo!
I came home to find our cruise certificate today! I'll be booking first thing in the morning.

That's great! Its so exciting to get something good in the mail!

 

[kerickson]

I got my certificate too!
Now my dilema is when should I book my free cruise? We plan to use is for the 3 Night on Dec 16, 2010. My concern with booking now is that we can't change dates if something were to come up...I wonder how quickly it will fill up given it's almost 2 years away!

 

[ACDSNY]

That's great! Its so exciting to get something good in the mail!

Way more exciting than the usual junk mail and bills!

We're upgrading to a category 6 as that's what we've had booked since last March so we've been teasing our DS and DDIL that if we get a magical upgrade on the voucher, the cabin is ours, if not it's theirs. I'll stick with our current midship location on Deck 6 with the rest of our large group and they can go wherever the guarantee category goes. As long as they keep our group of 22 in the early dining and all linked up I'll be a happy camper!

 

[ACDSNY]

I got my certificate too!
Now my dilema is when should I book my free cruise? We plan to use is for the 3 Night on Dec 16, 2010. My concern with booking now is that we can't change dates if something were to come up...I wonder how quickly it will fill up given it's almost 2 years away!

Yay!!! DVD must have been on a mailing spree.

I just checked DCL website tonight for 11/15/09 cruise and all categories are available 4 - 12, so you might want to wait a while before booking. I saw the clause on the back of the voucher about changes and thought that was pretty unreasonable, a lot can change in 2 years.

 

[kerickson]

Yay!!! DVD must have been on a mailing spree.

I just checked DCL website tonight for 11/15/09 cruise and all categories are available 4 - 12, so you might want to wait a while before booking. I saw the clause on the back of the voucher about changes and thought that was pretty unreasonable, a lot can change in 2 years.

Yep, that's what I'm thinking too. I think most people will book their free cruises this year, but I'll keep checking every so often to make sure things don't book up. Would like to wait to book until after our Oct cruise so I can decide if I want to pay for a Verandah. We are in a Cat 9 in Oct. I'm a little nervous about a Verandah with 2 little ones, but it would be nice to sit out there while our little one is napping (although in 2 years there will be no more naps for him!)