The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[JimmyJam838]

I don't have anything showing up on the DVC website either. They are supposed to be deducted automatically from our checking account, but haven't noticed them withdrawn yet either. I wonder if I should call member accounting or just wait for it to show up.

 

[ACDSNY]

A while back I asked MS about 2009 dues for VGC. I was told they would be sent out with the 2010 bills and if you're on monthly billing they would be deducted on Jan 15th.

If you'd like to pay them before the end of this year then you can call MS or pay on-line.

I've already paid ours on-line.

 

[DVCGeek]

A while back I asked MS about 2009 dues for VGC. I was told they would be sent out with the 2010 bills

I was told the same thing. I see mine showing up online and I'm on auto monthly payments which have started (as expected) for BLT. My VGC ones appear to be prorated for only one month or so; not on my 2009 statement (print or online) but website shows $16.75 for it. I have 50 points w/ Aug UY and returned my final paperwork April 18, 2009 IIRC. (We had a contract rewrite + an error on that second version so a fair amount of back and forth)

I'm leaving it alone and waiting for the statement and automatic withdrawal to happen and I anticipate it will just come out as 'extra' on Jan. 15th...

 

[bumbershoot]

Also have June use year & got billed a different amount the first month. I thought that was just some funky fees the first month?!?

Since this is a dues conversation the following probably isn't accurate, but *just in case* the above was about a loan, if you have a loan...our first loan payment with BLT was different, because of interest adding up while we owned but before the first bill showed up. Thankfully our guide told us about it, and it was also in some of the paperwork, so I was able to be prepared for it.

I'm probably wrong and you really were talking about dues, but just in case I thought I'd mention it.

 

[dcfromva]

My VGC ones appear to be prorated for only one month or so; not on my 2009 statement (print or online) but website shows $16.75 for it. I have 50 points w/ Aug UY and returned my final paperwork April 18, 2009 IIRC.

Our dues (online) were 18.43 each for our 55pt contracts and $8.38 for our 25pt contract. I figure it will take member services a little bit of time to get caught up with the Sept 23rd opening date.

I figure it should work out to 100 days/ 365 days in a yr= .27
X3.82 X 55 points = $56.73 per contract. So, I will owe them some more $$

 

[DVCGeek]

So, I will owe them some more $$

Not necessarily- as I’ve heard it before & IIRC the start of dues are based on the LATER of your closing date, your Use Year, or the occupancy date of your unit; that might not officially have been the grand opening day of VGC, so the current proration we have may actually be the final cost for 2009. Time will tell…

 

[rmonty02]

Well my bags are packed and will be on the road for our first 5 night VGC trip! We check in Sunday and plan to take as many pics as I can of our 2 bedroom. I can't believe it's actually here, woo-hoo

 

[Quilter007]

Kids fell asleep in the hide-a-bed happily watching the Mickey Buckets'O Death spinning around...

Love the room! Love the little walk to DCA! (I thought we might go to WDW again in 3 years, but we might not -- no buses here!) The self-parking is fine. Although they are trimming some trees & had quite a few spots marked off. I think that was just for a couple of hours in the morning.

We had a few check-in glitches. The text of our room was blank, so I got a text of just a 5 digit number & thought that was our room number. We went on a wild goose chase & ended up back at the front desk trying to figure that out. We think they should have given us a map of the hotel as well, just so we'd have our bearings little better. They gave us lanyards at check-in.

The laundry room (staying in a studio this time & I've been here working for a week). Sigh.....1st gal didn't know where it was.....but found out & then told us they were working. DH went down there & saw it was token driven (I was picking up milk/juice @ left cell in room). When I went to front desk, it took three people to figure out who had the tokens & then they didn't know how many I needed....

Whitewater Snacks has a very, very small selection -- I've seen that posted somewhere, so I was prepared for that, but still surprised at just how small it was in person. Fortunately I picked up the granola bars, snacks & stuff at a grocery store a couple of days ago. I got milk, OJ & a couple of water bottles. I was in the mood for some cheese to eat w/ some fruit that I bought. The only had sandwhich slices -- you know the singles wrapped in plastic? It just didn't feel right!

We went down for the entertainment in the lobby for half hour. That was great! It was a sing-a-long by the fire place. At one point he asked for volunteers to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & DSes (6 & 9) did it! (mostly the 9).

Anyway, we are very happy to be here at our beloved Disneyland! And very encouraged that VGC is a good experience so far. Despite a couple of glitches, they've been fixed quickly and the CMs have been pleasant & helpful. The bellman noticed that we had groceries and asked if any needed to be refrigerated until our room was ready. The bellman who brought up the luggage was also extra helpful.

We are on the 1st floor, but we still have a nice view (1504). Oh and we are very, very close to the pools. Very tempted to dash out to the hot tub in 2 minutes....trying to decide between hot tub & sleep....Magic Morning is @ 7 am......feet hurt...magic morning.....feet hurt....

 

[lulubelle]

Kids fell asleep in the hide-a-bed happily watching the Mickey Buckets'O Death spinning around...

Love the room! Love the little walk to DCA! (I thought we might go to WDW again in 3 years, but we might not -- no buses here!) The self-parking is fine. Although they are trimming some trees & had quite a few spots marked off. I think that was just for a couple of hours in the morning.

We had a few check-in glitches. The text of our room was blank, so I got a text of just a 5 digit number & thought that was our room number. We went on a wild goose chase & ended up back at the front desk trying to figure that out. We think they should have given us a map of the hotel as well, just so we'd have our bearings little better. They gave us lanyards at check-in.

The laundry room (staying in a studio this time & I've been here working for a week). Sigh.....1st gal didn't know where it was.....but found out & then told us they were working. DH went down there & saw it was token driven (I was picking up milk/juice @ left cell in room). When I went to front desk, it took three people to figure out who had the tokens & then they didn't know how many I needed....

Whitewater Snacks has a very, very small selection -- I've seen that posted somewhere, so I was prepared for that, but still surprised at just how small it was in person. Fortunately I picked up the granola bars, snacks & stuff at a grocery store a couple of days ago. I got milk, OJ & a couple of water bottles. I was in the mood for some cheese to eat w/ some fruit that I bought. The only had sandwhich slices -- you know the singles wrapped in plastic? It just didn't feel right!

We went down for the entertainment in the lobby for half hour. That was great! It was a sing-a-long by the fire place. At one point he asked for volunteers to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & DSes (6 & 9) did it! (mostly the 9).

Anyway, we are very happy to be here at our beloved Disneyland! And very encouraged that VGC is a good experience so far. Despite a couple of glitches, they've been fixed quickly and the CMs have been pleasant & helpful. The bellman noticed that we had groceries and asked if any needed to be refrigerated until our room was ready. The bellman who brought up the luggage was also extra helpful.

We are on the 1st floor, but we still have a nice view (1504). Oh and we are very, very close to the pools. Very tempted to dash out to the hot tub in 2 minutes....trying to decide between hot tub & sleep....Magic Morning is @ 7 am......feet hurt...magic morning.....feet hurt....

Sounds like a great trip in the works despite the glitches.
I really hope they expand the offerings at WWS, too. If you do not stop for groceries or have them delivered, you need some decent offerings here. I totally understand the need for some real cheese - especially if there was wine involved!

Hope you enjoy that hot tub later in the week.

 

[Anjelica]

Interesting they still haven't gotten the laundry facility thing "figured" out yet - we will be there on Friday so hopefully I won't be spending tons of time running around...

But definetly looking forward to the trip in all!!!

 

[stopher1]

Kids fell asleep in the hide-a-bed happily watching the Mickey Buckets'O Death spinning around...

Oh man I hate those rocking/spinning buckets... the regular ones are okay, but ugh... never again on those other ones.

 

[Anjelica]

This may have already been discussed - but the Villas at GC have free internet for DVC members right?

 

[JimmyJam838]

Yes, free wired and wireless internet is available.

 

[DVCGeek]

I just booked (at exactly 11 mo. calling MS a few minutes after 9 AM EST ) my first stay at my VGC home! 6 days / 5 nights in a studio, arriving Oct. 16th, 2010. Can't wait!!! Luckily I've got two trips to WDW between now and then, the first of those in less than 2 weeks and my first time staying at the BLT home.

 

[Quilter007]

This may have been mentioned here already. But I didn't realize this until we stayed here. So on the way back to your room, you can always go through DCA & get a fastpass to Soarin' or the Rapdis. Then our your way back to DL, you can always ride Soarin' or the Rapids! Holy Cow! We may never go to WDW again! I keep trying to count the number of steps from our room to the entrance DCA, but I keep getting distracted by something. It's really short if you cut through the pool area. Our room is right by the elevator lobby, which is perfect! Gotta go use some more fastpasses now...we just got back from getting our In-N-Out fix!

 

[kerickson]

Our next trip is Dec 12, I'm hoping we'll still be able to get a VGC Pin. Anyone had any recent success, or are they sold out already?

 

[kmcrosby]

I was able to buy a pin at World of Disney on 11/3/09, but it was behind the counter and I had to ask for it. I also had to show my DVC member card to purchase. Maybe someone else has a more recent report.

 

[pycees312]

anyone else still waiting on thier Founder's gift?

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

I got mine a long time ago. I would think that you would have it by now. I wonder who you would call to check?

 

[lisah0711]

I got mine a long time ago. I would think that you would have it by now. I wonder who you would call to check?

Hey Grumpygrandpa I saw that you had a great time at our sister lodge the VWL. One thing I like better about VGC is there are no busses. But I would still take a stay at either of them any day.