The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 2.0

[stopher1]

How wonderful for you! I want a full TR from Aulani! We're hoping to go next year in March, so pictures from your eyes would be spectacular!

I kind of gave up on TR's with all that was going in my family/life last year... but for Aulani - yes, I am planning on doing one. I've had a lot of interest from other folks that I regularly interact with here on the DIS asking the same thing.

I can't wait to be there - but just as much I can't wait to be sitting in my beloved GC as well!

 

[nunzia]

Been a while since I've posted here. I read along, but I just haven't posted in a while... but I am today, as I'm so excited because my next stay is so close now! I leave for Aulani on the 23rd, and will then be at VGC on the 29th. I can't wait to be in my west coast home once again.

Yea! Also looking forward to a TR

 

[raftislander]

So what are VCG resales going for these days?

I can provide a little infomation on that. I made an offer of $85 per point on a 160 point contract that had all the points for 2011/2012 and a few banked from 2010. Disney bought the contract in November. I then made an offer on a 200 point contract for $88 pp with all 2011 & 2012 points and some (96) 2010 points. That one passed ROFR in December. The first was a June use year while the one that passed was October use year. I did notice that someone posted a contract passing at $75 a point, but it was stripped of points until late 2013. If you are already a member that is a great deal, but I did not look at any contracts that were stripped of upcoming points. In contrast to the other resorts, not many resale contracts on VGC show up in the listings and they dont tend to last very long.

Anyway-- I have been lurking on this thread - reading with envy - but very shortly I should be able to "officially" announce my arrival. I just sent in the closing papers.

 

[nunzia]

I can provide a little infomation on that. I made an offer of $85 per point on a 160 point contract that had all the points for 2011/2012 and a few banked from 2010. Disney bought the contract in November. I then made an offer on a 200 point contract for $88 pp with all 2011 & 2012 points and some (96) 2010 points. That one passed ROFR in December. The first was a June use year while the one that passed was October use year. I did notice that someone posted a contract passing at $75 a point, but it was stripped of points until late 2013. If you are already a member that is a great deal, but I did not look at any contracts that were stripped of upcoming points. In contrast to the other resorts, not many resale contracts on VGC show up in the listings and they dont tend to last very long.

Anyway-- I have been lurking on this thread - reading with envy - but very shortly I should be able to "officially" announce my arrival. I just sent in the closing papers.

Welcome Home!

 

[goofy farmer]

Congratulations Raftislander!

I bought resale a couple months ago, but still like to keep up with prices. I would like to find another small contract if the price is right.

 

[Nonsuch]

...I made an offer of $85 per point on a 160 point contract that had all the points for 2011/2012 and a few banked from 2010. Disney bought the contract in November. I then made an offer on a 200 point contract for $88 pp with all 2011 & 2012 points and some (96) 2010 points. That one passed ROFR in December. The first was a June use year while the one that passed was October use year. I did notice that someone posted a contract passing at $75 a point, but it was stripped of points until late 2013...

Thanks for posting current prices
Welcome Home

 

[raftislander]

Thanks Nunzia, Goofy Farmer and Nonsuch! It is good to hear that greeting directed at me!

Nunzia- Have a great trip.

 

[minniemimi52]

Does anyone have an opinion on studio room numbers/locations to request? This will be our first stay in the Villas, and I have found info on the 1 BR but not on the studios. Any advice for our upcoming stay would be helpful! We're going in March! Just weeks away!

 

[stopher1]

I can provide a little infomation on that. I made an offer of $85 per point on a 160 point contract that had all the points for 2011/2012 and a few banked from 2010. Disney bought the contract in November. I then made an offer on a 200 point contract for $88 pp with all 2011 & 2012 points and some (96) 2010 points. That one passed ROFR in December. The first was a June use year while the one that passed was October use year. I did notice that someone posted a contract passing at $75 a point, but it was stripped of points until late 2013. If you are already a member that is a great deal, but I did not look at any contracts that were stripped of upcoming points. In contrast to the other resorts, not many resale contracts on VGC show up in the listings and they dont tend to last very long.

Anyway-- I have been lurking on this thread - reading with envy - but very shortly I should be able to "officially" announce my arrival. I just sent in the closing papers.

Congrats and Welcome Home! That's awesome.

 

[Nonsuch]

Does anyone have an opinion on studio room numbers/locations to request? This will be our first stay in the Villas, and I have found info on the 1 BR but not on the studios. Any advice for our upcoming stay would be helpful! We're going in March! Just weeks away!

I emailed this request to member services:

Add this room location request:
"Prefer a high floor with Paradise Pier Park View.
The room order of preference is: 6504, 5504, 4504, 3504, 5510, 4510, 3510, 5516, 4516, 3516"
I understand that room requests cannot be guaranteed.

I received 4504

6504 has a balcony open on 2 sides, giving an excellent view.
x504 are the only studios with a WOC view.
x510 face Paradise Pier, but the Grand Villa partially blocks the view.
x516 face Redwood Creek

 

[Lucille1963]

Is it the regular dvc member services email address for requests or is there a different one?

 

[Nonsuch]

Is it the regular dvc member services email address for requests or is there a different one?

It's the same one.
There will be an automatic reply, and second reply a few days later.

 

[Maelstrom_]

I emailed this request to member services:

I received 4504

6504 has a balcony open on 2 sides, giving an excellent view.
x504 are the only studios with a WOC view.
x510 face Paradise Pier, but the Grand Villa partially blocks the view.
x516 face Redwood Creek

I just emailed member services with the exact same request! thanks for the great tip

 

[Annabell]

We are thinking to stay in the studio... as there is no washing machine/dryer in the studio, is there any self service laundry machine for guest use ? Thanks !

 

[stopher1]

We are thinking to stay in the studio... as there is no washing machine/dryer in the studio, is there any self service laundry machine for guest use ? Thanks !

Yes there is a laundry room, down on the first floor, near the BBQ grill patio. When staying on points, you can get coins at the front desk to insert in the machines.

 

[Annabell]

Yes there is a laundry room, down on the first floor, near the BBQ grill patio. When staying on points, you can get coins at the front desk to insert in the machines.

Thanks for the info !

 

[stopher1]

Thanks for the info !

You're welcome!

 

[Megajos24]

Was wondering if anyone can help me out. If you rent points to stay in the Villas when can requests for a certain rooms be made. Is it at the time of reservation? Or can I contact them once the reservation is in my name? Thanks for the help!

 

[taaren]

Was wondering if anyone can help me out. If you rent points to stay in the Villas when can requests for a certain rooms be made. Is it at the time of reservation? Or can I contact them once the reservation is in my name? Thanks for the help!

They should make the request for the room or view at the time they book the reservation. You would not be able to contact them, as they should be made in advance through Member Services who speak with the member who owns the points. I can't even make a request on a reservation for points that are not mine even though I'm a member.

 

[ToodlesRN]

Need some advice on our reservation they didn't have all of our days, units available so this is what I have so far;

Wed~ Studio
Thurs~ no availability
Fri~1br
Sat~1br
Sun~1br

Im waitlisted for Thursday on either a studio or 1br. I was hoping to stay in either a studio or 1br the whole stay don't want to do a bunch of moving around with 2 kids.
I was thinking of booking the first 2 days at the Disneyland hotel instead and check out the newly remodeled hotel that way we don't have to move but once. Im going to hang tight until our trip gets closer, if the waitlist doesn't come through Ill book the DL hotel for the 2 days.