The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[maberlyne]

That's such great news about it opening early! I wonder if anyone here could answer my question, though..

So I have VGC as an add on, but my points don't start till next year (Feb use year). My primary resort is BLT. So would I not be able to book till the later date in June because even though I am an owner, my points don't begin till next year? LOL, does that even make sense?! I may need to just call Member Services, but maybe someone on here will know!

 

[nunzia]

That's such great news about it opening early! I wonder if anyone here could answer my question, though..

So I have VGC as an add on, but my points don't start till next year (Feb use year). My primary resort is BLT. So would I not be able to book till the later date in June because even though I am an owner, my points don't begin till next year? LOL, does that even make sense?! I may need to just call Member Services, but maybe someone on here will know!

I think you can borrow your 2010 points...

 

[darby888]

All I can say is:

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[disneydawn6]

I may need to book a room for Halloween. Anyone know if we can use our deleloper points to stay in the villas. They don't expire until Oct 3rd, and I know they are good on the hotel side til then,, do you think we can use them at the villas from sept 23-Oct 3?????/

 

[Tozzie]

That's such great news about it opening early! I wonder if anyone here could answer my question, though..

So I have VGC as an add on, but my points don't start till next year (Feb use year). My primary resort is BLT. So would I not be able to book till the later date in June because even though I am an owner, my points don't begin till next year? LOL, does that even make sense?! I may need to just call Member Services, but maybe someone on here will know!

You can do something that is called advancing your 2010 points when I purchased Quality Assurance explained it to me that it isn't called borrowing but there is a way to use them, it is in the contract I don't have my contract handy to find the paragraph at the moment but there is a way to use them.

 

[kerickson]

I may need to book a room for Halloween. Anyone know if we can use our deleloper points to stay in the villas. They don't expire until Oct 3rd, and I know they are good on the hotel side til then,, do you think we can use them at the villas from sept 23-Oct 3?????/

Probably not. Your developer point incentive addendum should state where you can use your points. Most said the DL Hotels, SSR and RCI. Doesn't hurt to ask though.

 

[maburke]

That's such great news about it opening early! I wonder if anyone here could answer my question, though..

So I have VGC as an add on, but my points don't start till next year (Feb use year). My primary resort is BLT. So would I not be able to book till the later date in June because even though I am an owner, my points don't begin till next year? LOL, does that even make sense?! I may need to just call Member Services, but maybe someone on here will know!

I'm not sure everybody is answering your question properly (including me). You are an owner, so you can book on the earlier date (June 7). The issue about not getting points until 2/1/10 and whether you can borrow (or something similar, by a different name) only matters if the date you want is before 2/1/10. Is it?

 

[OrthoDad]

I'm soooo glad they decided to give us owners at VCG priority....it seems like only the "right" thing to do!

So, I'm going to get up early, and try to get those Christmas dates!

W

 

[kerickson]

It's great news about the member booking window and the early opening. Last week when we were at GCH I was looking at the construction and trying to figure out why it would take them until Dec to be done.

I was going to try for a stay in Dec, but we had so much fun at the GC Pool our last trip that I've changed my mind and decided to book end of April when it will be warmer (and before our APs expire). If we do go in Dec we'll stay offsite instead -I know, the horror! Also, my 100pts will go much farther in April than in Dec...

Next thing we need to do is lobby to get better AP discounts like WDW! At least allow us to buy the SoCal rates...

 

[dcfromva]

Hey all--just got a head's up from my guide that GCV owners WILL have a two-week priority for booking when booking starts June 7th and that the villas will be ready for occupancy September 23rd~!~ Woohoo!

Awesome news!
Thanks for posting.

 

[ACDSNY]

Next thing we need to do is lobby to get better AP discounts like WDW! At least allow us to buy the SoCal rates...

I agree we need better discounts on APs. I ended up getting my AP this year through Costco as it was a better price than the DVC discount.

 

[disneydawn6]

I never saw an Annual pass at Costco..... I'll have to look the next time I go? Are they still selling them? How much are they?

 

[ACDSNY]

I never saw an Annual pass at Costco..... I'll have to look the next time I go? Are they still selling them? How much are they?

The APs are in Southern CA Costcos for $269 with a $50 Disney Gift Card. I believe the one I purchased last month had to activated by some date in May or June 2009, but I can't quite remember the date.

 

[rmonty02]

Ok...so how long does it take for the DVC member web site to post the new opening date? and the dates to make the ressies? I know it's official per the previous posts, but how often is the web site updated?

 

[M4travels]

Ok...so how long does it take for the DVC member web site to post the new opening date? and the dates to make the ressies? I know it's official per the previous posts, but how often is the web site updated?

I found it on the site this morning at about 8:30, the first time I went looking for it. It wasn't on the main page but if you click on All DVC News it's there.

 

[rmonty02]

Thanks, I found it. I will set my phone alarm for 5:30am June 7th. right now.

 

[kerickson]

I found it on the site this morning at about 8:30, the first time I went looking for it. It wasn't on the main page but if you click on All DVC News it's there.

Here's the text from the DVC Member site:

With construction moving ahead of schedule on The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa at the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, the new accommodations now are slated to open on Sept. 23, 2009. On June 7, Member Services will begin accepting reservations from owners of The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel using their Home Resort Vacation Points. Vacation Point reservations will open to all Members on June 21.

Members and Guests may make cash reservations within 60 days of their check-in date.

 

[stampinshauna]

I just rec'd a call from my guide. She wanted to make sure I knew that the villas are opening in Sept and that we can call June 7th for ressies. I told her that I did know because I had read it online. She said that I was the first she has called that had already read about it--she must not be the guide for you other VGC DISers.

I was impressed that she took the time to make sure I knew the news. I asked her about dues and she wasn't sure when they would start but she will find out and call me back tomorrow.

Now if only the great $49 airfare specials from SLC would go through Sept. Right now they end Sep 9th.

 

[minniemoms]

AP's at Costco?? Only in Southern CA?? Is it cheaper than renewing online even? that is good to know. Too many choices, and not enough points and time off to go. Halloween, or Christmas, or??? Just had 2 quick trips to DL, one using points and staying at the grand. The other at Marriott, just across the street. Wow, all I can say is I am spoiled.... Marriott was nice and close, but have to say I am too spoiled to stay anywhere else.. Can't wait to use my points.
So do we have to borrow from our new year, or can we already use our new points starting in June??

 

[DVC Mike]

I posted a couple of pictures of the new quiet pool under construction t VGC in my DVC Mike Live from Disneyland thread. It is post # 152.