The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[Longhairbear]

Wait did the board just edit Dick VanDyke's name? That would be hilarious!

I got a good laugh from that too!
If you are around the parks Wed& Thurs, keep an eye out for us. We're going to the Thurs afternoon Aulani presentation. WOC both nights.

 

[bigAWL]

Would you mind sharing what type of incentives were available for VGC on your cruise?

If I recall everything it included:

• $300 shipboard credit
• Sep 2009 use year with a full 2009 points and 2010 points to be added in a few months
• Discount on the points at $90 per.

There was some other smaller thing, but I forget without the paperwork in front of me.

Those were based on the number of points we bought. The incentives were lower (or higher cost per point) if you purchased fewer points.

 

[funatdisney]

Wait did the board just edit Dick VanDyke's name? That would be hilarious!

They did! I thought it was funny too. It must be a software alert built in. I noticed you were able to post it. I looked up his name on Google to make sure I spelled it right. There is a space between the Van and ****. You didn't add the space and that must be why you were able to post it. Funny, huh? It did it again! It must be the the word itself.

 

[mfortis]

We just bought 100 add-on points!

 

[Disney Princess]

We just bought 100 add-on points!

Congrats on the add-on!

 

[8timesblessed]

We just bought 100 add on points! I'm so excited. My kids had such a fun time in May so now it will make it easier to go and stay in the GV since the 2 bedroom won't hold our family of 10. Hoping to plan for an early December trip next year!

 

[funatdisney]

8timesblessed and mfortis Welcome home! You will love your new digs!

 

[funatdisney]

Ok I have made a decision about my booking on a one bedroom in Dec. (renter had canceled and I am considering using it myself.) First, some back round. I do have 210 points that I can rent out, but I was going to use them for a May trip, since I have rented what I really could not use anyway. I have decided to not go DLR in May and go in Dec instead.

I have been reading thread on DLR for Halloween (going for a 4 stay day in Oct.) and Christmas. I am getting excited about the opportunity to go during the Holiday season. So that is it. I will be going to VGC on Dec. 3 to Dec. 5.

Anyone else going the same weekend?

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Just bought 480 points while on the Northern European Disney Cruise last week. We're east coasters, but they had some good incentives on the cruise for VGC. And now we have an excuse to head to CA. I've always wanted to see Disneyland.

PS, I've also seen it abbreviated GCV. Is one or the other preferred by most?

When you talk to Member Services, they call it VGC for Villas at the Grand Californian Resort and Spa.

 

[Nonsuch]

I have been reading thread on DLR for Halloween (going for a 4 stay day in Oct.) and Christmas. I am getting excited about the opportunity to go during the Holiday season. So that is it. I will be going to VGC on Dec. 3 to Dec. 5.

I'm arriving Dec. 5, which I hope will be the weekend for Candlelight.

The special fireworks and Ghost Galaxy are worth an October trip, and Mickey Halloween Party in DL should add something new.

 

[jforever52]

We just purchased 250 points at VGC!!! I'm so excited to be part of the DVC family!

 

[funatdisney]

I'm arriving Dec. 5, which I hope will be the weekend for Candlelight.

The special fireworks and Ghost Galaxy are worth an October trip, and Mickey Halloween Party in DL should add something new.

The Candlelight Processional is usually the first weekend in Dec. Of course, we won't know for sure until maybe Oct. or Nov. I am sure there are others here that know more about it. I have only gone once before. There is usually two shows each for Saturady and Sunday.

I have tickets for Oct 26 for Mickey's Halloween Party. (I have an AP). I have gone to every Halloween Party at DCA and am looking forward to experiencing it at DL. Ghost Galaxy really scared my pants off last year, but I do look forward to it again. My girl's school district takes one week off in Oct., so we go every year to the Grand Californian. We were good candidates for owning at VGC.

 

[LovinmyDisneylife]

We just purchased 250 points at VGC!!! I'm so excited to be part of the DVC family!

Welcome home neighbor

 

[KPeterso]

I just added on 50 points to VGC, so I hope I can join this group. I live super close, but love mini getaways (and my birthday of course). I needed more points, and more than a 7 month window.

I am currently on the wait list for some days in December.

How soon can I call after my add on to book a Feb date? I don't want to wait until 7 months now. Guess I will call and ask that question.

 

[kerickson]

I just added on 50 points to VGC, so I hope I can join this group. I live super close, but love mini getaways (and my birthday of course). I needed more points, and more than a 7 month window.

I am currently on the wait list for some days in December.

How soon can I call after my add on to book a Feb date? I don't want to wait until 7 months now. Guess I will call and ask that question.

Did you buy through Disney? If yes then I think you can call and book immediately. You should already see your points in your account.

Welcome Home!!!

 

[lulubelle]

Welcome to all the new purchasers and people who have added on.
I wish I could add more points, too, but it is not in the cards for us right now.

The resort is the best, I simply love it!

 

[franandaj]

I just added on 50 points to VGC, so I hope I can join this group. I live super close, but love mini getaways (and my birthday of course). I needed more points, and more than a 7 month window.

I am currently on the wait list for some days in December.

How soon can I call after my add on to book a Feb date? I don't want to wait until 7 months now. Guess I will call and ask that question.

Welcome! I can't imagine that you live closer than I do and I'm still going to add more points (hopefully before they sell out!). The points should be in your account already, book away!

 

[kikiq]

I just added on 50 points to VGC, so I hope I can join this group. I live super close, but love mini getaways (and my birthday of course). I needed more points, and more than a 7 month window.

We live just a hop, skip and jump down the freeway and we had to buy points to spend our anniversary there in July...11 months. Then we treated the family to one night on Memorial Day weekend, wowed them, they loved it...need more points at 11 months. It makes perfect sense to me.

Welcome Home!!!

 

[ACDSNY]

Welcome to all our new neighbors!!!

I still think VGC is the Best Kept Secret of DVC.

 

[bumbershoot]

When you talk to Member Services, they call it VGC for Villas at the Grand Californian Resort and Spa.

My guide (in Anaheim) just calls it The Grand.