The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[ACDSNY]

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!)

You might want to call DCL as the CM I booked with this morning mentioned I could make changes up to Sept 1 (our 75 day mark). The only change I asked about was adding a 4th person.

 

[DVCGeek]

I'm one step closer to being a member of this group rather than just a groupie; my guide called me today and took an "e-proposal" over the phone with all my purchase info. for a 40 point add-on @ VGC.

It will automatically convert to a purchase contract on the 26th (27th at the latest depending on how backed up paperwork is) and the CC deposit I authorized will be charged then. Plus, I'll see it on DVCMember.com.

Can not wait to post back that it's online, official, and I have another home!!!

Due to small contract size, $112 per point w/ no discounts or other incentives for me. #3.82 pp annual dues are to start as soon as the resort opens, currently Nov. 30th 2009. If the resort opens early, dues will start on that opening day. <She thought reservations to begin 'in June', but was sure on the other stuff listed above.> But, since I can pay that off in full now that we got our tax refund it just was a smart size for us. Based on 2010 charts, we can get 4 nights in a studio during the times we want every other year. We only plan to go every 3 or 4 years, so that is MORE than enough no mater how things reallocate in the future because we can be pretty flexible on our dates...

 

[ACDSNY]

Here's an early Welcome to the VGC Group DVCGeek!

 

[stampinshauna]

I just got off the phone w/ my guide and decided to do a 125 point add-on. We were going to do 100, but DH said maybe we should just do 125 and get the 4 night instead of 3 night cruise. I'm excited!!! She will get the papers in first thing on the 26th.

 

[toocherie]

So, here's a question. Does everyone think that members staying at VGC on points will be entitled to Magic Mornings? I know that we get EMH at WDW, so would assume that we would get Magic Mornings too--anyone think otherwise?

 

[dcfromva]

So, here's a question. Does everyone think that members staying at VGC on points will be entitled to Magic Mornings? I know that we get EMH at WDW, so would assume that we would get Magic Mornings too--anyone think otherwise?

Yes, I think we will get Magic Mornings so long as that perk is available to Disney Resort Hotel guests.

 

[stopher1]

I'm one step closer to being a member of this group rather than just a groupie; my guide called me today and took an "e-proposal" over the phone with all my purchase info. for a 40 point add-on @ VGC.

It will automatically convert to a purchase contract on the 26th (27th at the latest depending on how backed up paperwork is) and the CC deposit I authorized will be charged then. Plus, I'll see it on DVCMember.com.

Can not wait to post back that it's online, official, and I have another home!!!

Same here for me - even though I watched my guide fill out paperwork while at WDW last week, she called me today "just to confirm everything one more time" before submitting which she apparently did while I was still on the phone with her... so like you DVCGeek, we are now just one step away (the 26th!!). Yay. 60 points for us. That'll get us a 1 bedroom 2 nights per year in our favorite travel season which is great for us, since we are only out there as a family once per year anyway.

 

[Cherta]

Are they still offering the choice of DP or the cruise? I can't fit a cruise into my schedule, so I'm hoping to get matching DPs instead...

 

[lisah0711]

An early home to DVCGeek and Stopher1!

For any of you founders who already purchased has anyone actually closed yet? I received my signed copies back from DVC on 2/8/09. I'm not complaining because my payments haven't started yet either -- just wondering . . .

 

[stampinshauna]

Are they still offering the choice of DP or the cruise? I can't fit a cruise into my schedule, so I'm hoping to get matching DPs instead...

I was given the choice when I talked to my guide yesterday. They are going to offer DPs through next week, but after that the only incentive is the cruise (she said even the $5 off per point is going away).

Does anyone happen to have the cruise dates or the link to that thread? I can't seem to find it.

 

[Cherta]

Thanks Shauna!

 

[ACDSNY]

An early home to DVCGeek and Stopher1!

For any of you founders who already purchased has anyone actually closed yet? I received my signed copies back from DVC on 2/8/09. I'm not complaining because my payments haven't started yet either -- just wondering . . .

I've received my signed copies and our cruise voucher, but I don't think it's closed. Last I heard the CA office hadn't processed it yet.

Welcome Home new owners!

 

[ACDSNY]

Does anyone happen to have the cruise dates or the link to that thread? I can't seem to find it.

These are the dates on the back of our voucher...

3 Night sail date ranges:
8/27 - 9/24/09
10/22 - 12/17/09
1/7 - 2/11/10
9/2 - 12/16/10

4 Night sail date ranges:
8/30 - 9/6/09
9/20 - 9/27/09
10/18 - 12/13/09
1/10 - 2/7/10
8/29 - 9/5/10
9/19 - 11/14/10
11/28 - 12/12/10

7 Night sail date ranges:
9/5 - 11/14/09
11/28 - 12/5/09
1/2 - 1/30/10
10/16 - 11/13/10
11/27 - 12/11/10

 

[lisah0711]

I've received my signed copies and our cruise voucher, but I don't think it's closed. Last I heard the CA office hadn't processed it yet.

Thanks for the info. Maybe they will record in a big group. I have never been in on a resort at the beginning before so was used to a shorter closing time frame.

 

[ACDSNY]

Thanks for the info. Maybe they will record in a big group. I have never been in on a resort at the beginning before so was used to a shorter closing time frame.

I purchased through my Orlando guide and she was surprised it wasn't closed, she thought they might be processing in groups too.

 

[toocherie]

An early home to DVCGeek and Stopher1!

For any of you founders who already purchased has anyone actually closed yet? I received my signed copies back from DVC on 2/8/09. I'm not complaining because my payments haven't started yet either -- just wondering . . .

I did get my "new" DVC membership card. (I bought VGC in my trust so it's a different membership number.) Not sure if that means I've closed or not.

 

[kerickson]

Maybe they are recording all Founding Members at one time so they can all be recorded on the same date? I believe there was something in our initial FM addendum stating that Founding Members would be the first recorded, so maybe they are trying to control somehow...

 

[lisah0711]

Or maybe they haven't finished declaring the units or something -- I haven't seen any threads with the info from the recorder's office like we did with AKV and BLT. I'm not too concerned at this point but I do feel better to hear that it is not just me!

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

I finally made my cruise ressies. We're Sailing on the 7th of September 2009. I am very excited! I am ready for some Vacation time. Going to DL and the Grand on the 6th of April for 5 nights, a 3 day weekend on the Coast for some Abalone diving at the end of April, DW and the AKV June 13th for 7 nights and then our cruise in September. The only challenge I have is trying to talk my DW into a 3 day Trick or Treat Oct visit in DL. I might be pushing my luck.

 

[ACDSNY]

Grumpygrandpa - I see you're doing your part to keep the economy going like us. I think vacations should be regularly scheduled throughout the year too. You'll have to let us know how the cruise goes since you'll be sailing before us.

I'm trying to talk my DIL into at girls trip to DL the end of April so I can take our GS for his first Disney trip. Then DH & I have a weekend in San Diego in early May, another weekend over near Fort Bragg in early June. Our kids want us to schedule a camping trip at Salt Point the end of Aug. Then the big trip in Nov.

Bring on the vacations! I keep telling my co-workers we're just making up for all the years we didn't take any trips.