The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[The Red Head]

does that mean we can start booking before Nov 30th now?

 

[toocherie]

does that mean we can start booking before Nov 30th now?

No--booking will begin for GCV owners on June 7th for September 23rd on.

 

[The Red Head]

No--booking will begin for GCV owners on June 7th for September 23rd on.

I know I can't call for the VGC till June 7th, I will be on the phone with everyone else that day.
I didn't mean at the GC. I mean at other properties. I called to book at WDW using my VGC points and they said I could only book if my trip was after Nov 30th (when my home resort was open), so they let me use my points for a Dec reservation. Does that mean I can book at WDW for anything after Sept 23rd right now?

 

[toocherie]

Good question--sorry I misunderstood the question. I would call Member Services and see what they say--but knowing DVC Member Services probably doesn't even know!

 

[stopher1]

I know I can't call for the VGC till June 7th, I will be on the phone with everyone else that day.
I didn't mean at the GC. I mean at other properties. I called to book at WDW using my VGC points and they said I could only book if my trip was after Nov 30th (when my home resort was open), so they let me use my points for a Dec reservation. Does that mean I can book at WDW for anything after Sept 23rd right now?

Good question--sorry I misunderstood the question. I would call Member Services and see what they say--but knowing DVC Member Services probably doesn't even know!

My guide told me that the information is supposed to be given over to Member Services tomorrow, and yes, owners are supposed to be able to begin staying there once it opens in September. But yeah, verify it with Member Services.

 

[bethy]

Great news about it opening early and most especially about the owner booking window. The only downside is that we will have to pay 2 more months' worth of membership dues I believe?

 

[DVCGeek]

The only downside is that we will have to pay 2 more months' worth of membership dues I believe?

I was wondering the same thing. Has anyone had dues appear online yet, or is everyone still in un-closed contract financial limbo?

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

Very good news. I will have to see if I squeeze in a Trick or Treat trip before our November Cruise.

 

[toocherie]

Great news about it opening early and most especially about the owner booking window. The only downside is that we will have to pay 2 more months' worth of membership dues I believe?

Yes, that is a downside--but just think we're paying "lower dues" earlier at the beginning of the contract than higher dues later (right?)

 

[DW2DH&DS]

Very good news. I will have to see if I squeeze in a Trick or Treat trip before our November Cruise.

we were going to skip trick or treat this year because we are going to the world and MVMCP in december. but if the villas will be available...hmmmmmm.

 

[kerickson]

This has me thinking too. We have DL APs, so a Halloween trip would be fun. We'll be on a Disney Cruise Oct 17-24, so I wasn't looking for another Disney trip until Dec or possibly later. Now this has me thinking!

Do you know when non VGC owners will be able to start booking?

 

[toocherie]

Do you know when non VGC owners will be able to start booking?

June 21st.

 

[ACDSNY]

It looks like an Oct Trick or Treat trip might be needed before our WDW trip in Nov. I have to take a furlough day in Oct so we might as well make it a fun day.

 

[rmonty02]

Thanks for the welcome!!! I clicked on the post but I don't see Villas at Disney's Grand Californian ???? Maybe I just don't see it.

If you look at "Step 1" there is a link with the word "HERE". Click that word and the logos are there. Then follow the rest of the steps. PM me if it still doesn't work.

VGC opening early? AWSOME! Owner only booking window? AWSOME! Now I can go down in November and get in FREE for my birthday!

 

[ACDSNY]

If you look at "Step 1" there is a link with the word "HERE". Click that word and the logos are there. Then follow the rest of the steps. PM me if it still doesn't work.

The thread you're referencing and link does not have the Grand Californian, but you can right click on the logo in any posts and paste it into your signature.

 

[rmonty02]

The thread you're referencing and link does not have the Grand Californian, but you can right click on the logo in any posts and paste it into your signature.

You are so right. My apologies VallCopen! I guess I added mine from copying one from a signature before someone answered my post and I didn't check the list for VGC. So sorry. And yes, ACDSNY is correct about being able to do a cut and paste.

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

It looks like an Oct Trick or Treat trip might be needed before our WDW trip in Nov. I have to take a furlough day in Oct so we might as well make it a fun day.

Obviously you are going to have to go in Oct. cuz we are going. You can't let this parallel vacation thing wink out of existence. Hey, did you notice? I finally figured out that signature thing!

 

[ACDSNY]

Obviously you are going to have to go in Oct. cuz we are going. You can't let this parallel vacation thing wink out of existence. Hey, did you notice? I finally figured out that signature thing!

How could I forget our parallel vacation thing??? I think it's going to be another Ladies and kids trip for the Oct 8th T or T party. We may have 5 ladies, 4 children, 1 child under 3, so we'll be testing the limits of a 2 bedroom if everyone decides to go.

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

How could I forget our parallel vacation thing??? I think it's going to be another Ladies and kids trip for the Oct 8th T or T party. We may have 5 ladies, 4 children, 1 child under 3, so we'll be testing the limits of a 2 bedroom if everyone decides to go.

Super Big Groups! The best way to do Disney. Our family and friends move through DL like a giant amoeba.

 

[ACDSNY]

Super Big Groups! The best way to do Disney. Our family and friends move through DL like a giant amoeba.

Good thing we enjoy our family & friends as they will be the same ones on our Nov cruise.