The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[DVCGeek]

hmm reminds me i never got my founding members gift. I choose what i could swear was a wooden replica of the villas but i remember asking about this on the the boards and others said it's a lithograph. I do re call my guide saying it was wooden...

I'm not a founder but I thought I read it was a "wood block PRINT", so I think lithograph is correct, but wood was also mentioned...

 

[pycees312]

I'm not a founder but I thought I read it was a "wood block PRINT", so I think lithograph is correct, but wood was also mentioned...

Hey thanks! at least i'm not completely off. Did anyone select this option and get it already?? I have no idea what a wooden print is but hope it's cool. I purchased end of Feb so should I have this by now?

 

[thelionqueen]

As of this morning, I am the proud owner of 130 points @ GCV!!
I'm so excited I feel like I'm going to explode!

The new incentive that began this morning was enough to make us take the plunge, and I couldn't be happier! We got the standard financing on our BLT points, but got the preferred rate on our add-on!

I'm off to add the picture of GCV to my signature..

 

[The Rivers' Rats]

hmm reminds me i never got my founding members gift. I choose what i could swear was a wooden replica of the villas but i remember asking about this on the the boards and others said it's a lithograph. I do re call my guide saying it was wooden...

We bought on the first day that they started selling, yet we have not seen our gift yet either.

Has anyone received theirs yet?

 

[DoOverDreams]

We bought on the first day that they started selling, yet we have not seen our gift yet either.

Has anyone received theirs yet?

We bought first day too, and nothing yet. However, after reading threads about the AKV founders gift I'm not expecting anything real soon.

Haven't gotten our BLT founders gift either. Oh well, some day....

 

[stopher1]

As of this morning, I am the proud owner of 130 points @ GCV!!
I'm so excited I feel like I'm going to explode!

The new incentive that began this morning was enough to make us take the plunge, and I couldn't be happier! We got the standard financing on our BLT points, but got the preferred rate on our add-on!

I'm off to add the picture of GCV to my signature..

Congrats & Welcome Home!

 

[kerickson]

As of this morning, I am the proud owner of 130 points @ GCV!!
I'm so excited I feel like I'm going to explode!

The new incentive that began this morning was enough to make us take the plunge, and I couldn't be happier! We got the standard financing on our BLT points, but got the preferred rate on our add-on!

I'm off to add the picture of GCV to my signature..

What are the new VGC incentives? I haven't seen a post on it yet...

I don't expect to get the founding member gift until close to opening day... Other resorts have taken awhile and California seems to be the slowest...

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Here are the new GCV incentives as I was told them - and don't worry, it's the last thread I'm going to post these to - I think I've hit everywhere else! Hope I wrote them down correctly!

Current member add-on prices:

GCV
50 points $16 off for $96/pt
100 points $22 off for $90/pt
125 points $24 off for $88/pt!

They definitely surprised me and I'm working hard to stay happy with my purchase a few months ago. Thankfully I will survive but I guarantee I will NEVER be a founding member anywhere again and will always advise against it for any new resorts.

Now - anybody going to add on?!?

 

[ACDSNY]

GCV
50 points $16 off for $96/pt
100 points $22 off for $90/pt
125 points $24 off for $88/pt!

They definitely surprised me and I'm working hard to stay happy with my purchase a few months ago. Thankfully I will survive but I guarantee I will NEVER be a founding member anywhere again and will always advise against it for any new resorts.

I guess I've learned my lesson too! No more founding member purchases for us.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

Looks like I'll be joining you guys here. We almost made a purchase this morning. We decided to keep a close eye open for incentives to change (don't want them to--we want that $88 price!) And if it doesn't change before September we'll buy on our cruise (an incentive from our BLT add on.) Man, we're really on a roll! We're going from 150pts to 550pts in one year!

 

[kerickson]

I guess I've learned my lesson too! No more founding member purchases for us.

There's probably alot I'd do different in hind site, not purchase 225 SSR points (purchased these to get access FM program for VGC), not buy VGC at announcement and wait until better incentives came along to buy more VGC points.

But overall, I'm happy with my purchases and wouldn't trade in the DVC vacations we've already taken and the ones we have planned for this year! Granted, I only purchased 100pts so the $ difference isn't that large, but it is there...

Now when Hawaii rolls around, I'm definitely not buying into any FM program, I'll probably even wait until resale if we buy at all!

 

[andersonsc]

We are brand new DVC members. My guide today told me the price for our 265 pts at VGC was $90/pt. I asked about the $88 mentioned on the boards and he said it must be for existing members while on a cruise. He said there was nothing else he could see that could make the price $88 for us. Does this seem accurate? Thank you

 

[JimmyJam838]

No it doesn't as we just purchased 260 for $88. Maybe a member referral is needed, but I already had one as we started the buying process a few weeks ago with one. We originally were purchasing at $96, then with the webcast $92, and now at $88 per pt!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We are brand new DVC members. My guide today told me the price for our 265 pts at VGC was $90/pt. I asked about the $88 mentioned on the boards and he said it must be for existing members while on a cruise. He said there was nothing else he could see that could make the price $88 for us. Does this seem accurate? Thank you

The prices I posted were for existing member add on's, but from other information I've read it seems that new members of 200 points should get a $24 discount - or $88/pt. Less than 200 points receives the $22 discount/$90/pt.

And now JimmyJam838's post supports that. I'd call my guide again!

 

[thelionqueen]

I was also wondering if there were any GCV founding members that are upset about the new incentive.

I can tell you personally that I bought BLT the second it came available. Through some unforeseen changes in our contract and circumstances, I was able to get the amazing incentives in Nov/Dec (DP's, extra cm discount, etc). During the time I was unsure if Disney was going to honor the new incentives, I was NOT happy! I kept trying to tell myself, "be happy with what you got, no biggie, etc" but it didn't work. I felt sick thinking "If I had only waited one more week, I would've gotten this without incident, etc".

I was originally going to buy a small contract via resale so I could be "first in line" for BLT & GCV, but we just couldn't fit it in our budget.

I'm with PP's, I will NEVER again be "first in line" for ANY DVC for any reason. I will wait at least 3-6 months and buy when it feels right, not just because of my lack of patience

For me, I have to say everything worked out more perfectly than I could have ever imagined, but only because circumstances were out of my hands. So I understand where the GCV founding members would be upset they paid more than new members buying today.

I have to add too, that we went from zero points in Nov 2008 to 350 today They weren't kidding about addonitis were they

 

[The Red Head]

We didn't buy as a founding member we bought the Grand Firsts event at the Paradise Pier. And even though the discount is higher now, I am very happy with the incentives I received. They added up to quite a lot. I received $9 off per point, 2 annual passes to WDW, a 7 night stay at the Grand Wailea on Maui, a 1 night stay in the Pirate Suite at the Disneyland Hotel and two 7 night RCI stays. We are really looking forward to our trip to Hawaii and our stay in the Pirate Suite. Plus all of the many happy years at staying at the VGC.

 

[CAL DIS2007]

My first post ~ Just wanted to let you know that I have been reading about VGC since February. I called today and took the plunge - added on 50 points. It was so easy and quick!!!!!!

 

[darby888]

Just worked with my guide to adjust my contract from a former $14 to the $22 incentive. I confirmed my contract wasn't closed being that I haven't received the final public report. Saved an additional $1280.... very, very pleased

 

[thelionqueen]

Just worked with my guide to adjust my contract from a former $14 to the $22 incentive. I confirmed my contract wasn't closed being that I haven't received the final public report. Saved an additional $1280.... very, very pleased

Congratulations!!!! Isn't it great to save money you had no intention of saving??

BTW, I just figured out about 10 different scenarios with GCV points, (counting my points times 2 for every other year) and came up with 254 like almost every time. Am VERY glad I chose 130 over 100

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

My first post ~ Just wanted to let you know that I have been reading about VGC since February. I called today and took the plunge - added on 50 points. It was so easy and quick!!!!!!

Congratulations on your add on and welcome to the DIS!!