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

[ngl]

Is there any insight as to what units may have the best chance to clear a waitlist at VGC? Going at the end of Oct (not Halloween week nor Columbus Day) and have been looking for a Wed-Sat stay. Want a 2 bedroom so waitlisted that and a 2 bedroom lock off. Wondering if the 1 bedroom may be a better waitlist option? (prefer the 2 bed but will take the one if that is all we can get!) I know any WL is going to be tough right now but trying to play my odds as best as I can. Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[wbl2745]

Generally 2 bedroom lock offs have the same availability as studios since the second bedroom is a studio unit. Studios disappear quickly, so the lock offs do too. There are 23 dedicated two bedroom units, 23 one bedroom units and 23 studio units (which together make 23 two bedroom lock offs). Generally the dedicated two bedrooms may have better availability than one bedrooms.

Good luck!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Is there any insight as to what units may have the best chance to clear a waitlist at VGC? Going at the end of Oct (not Halloween week nor Columbus Day) and have been looking for a Wed-Sat stay. Want a 2 bedroom so waitlisted that and a 2 bedroom lock off. Wondering if the 1 bedroom may be a better waitlist option? (prefer the 2 bed but will take the one if that is all we can get!) I know any WL is going to be tough right now but trying to play my odds as best as I can. Thanks in advance for any advice!

You have to have both a studio and a 1BR open up to fill a 2BR lock-off. I'd do the 2BR and a 1BR for the best opportunity.

 

[AulaniNutz]

Is there any insight as to what units may have the best chance to clear a waitlist at VGC? Going at the end of Oct (not Halloween week nor Columbus Day) and have been looking for a Wed-Sat stay. Want a 2 bedroom so waitlisted that and a 2 bedroom lock off. Wondering if the 1 bedroom may be a better waitlist option? (prefer the 2 bed but will take the one if that is all we can get!) I know any WL is going to be tough right now but trying to play my odds as best as I can. Thanks in advance for any advice!

The 2 bedroom lockoff is used for the studio and one bedroom, so if you want a 2 bedroom lock off, you need someone to have the lock off and give it up or a studio *and* a one bedroom reservation needs to be cancelled. I think all these conditions are highly improbable to occur. I would think someone would book a two bedroom before they book a two bedroom lockoff and I bet studios go very fast, thereby killing the two bedroom L.O.

I've got a waitlist going for two nights for a 2 bedroom for a Thursday and Saturday in June. I've also been stalking and watching the availability of studios, one bedroom and two bedroom. The two bedroom unit has random availability coming and going in May and June, while I don't see anything for studio or one bedroom. I'm watching for June, so I see the May, June, July calendars when I'm stalking.

As for success, since last Thursday I've managed to obtain my desired Wed and Fri night two bedroom by stalking. Now I just need the Thu and Sat which I'm stalking and waitlisting...

I would waitlist the two bedroom and the one bedroom, or break up your two bedroom wait list into pieces and hope you can piece it together over time.

 

[Evita_W]

For best chance of a wait-list, the three bedroom grand villas are often available even as short as a week or two before check in if you have the points.

 

[Evita_W]

Exceptions are just that and actually I don't think there is would be that requirement of all or none. I've also heard seen a reference or two that internationals are being given some exceptions of extending points to May 2022? Just a snip here or two and I haven't checked on the details because it just makes sense to me but doesn't apply to me.

The problem is California has a lot of unique timeshare laws and under these circumstances, Disney has to follow both California and Florida timeshare laws. Not sure what would happen if a law in each of the two states directly contradicted each other though.

So, it is indeed possible there are legal and/or logistical reasons they can't make further exceptions for just VGC.

Of course, it looks like our of state visitors could be allowed into the parks sooner rather than later, at bare minimum by June 15th, but possibly sooner with proof.of vaccination or negative COVID test.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The problem is California has a lot of unique timeshare laws and under these circumstances, Disney has to follow both California and Florida timeshare laws. Not sure what would happen if a law in each of the two states directly contradicted each other though.

So, it is indeed possible there are legal and/or logistical reasons they can't make further exceptions for just VGC.

Of course, it looks like our of state visitors could be allowed into the parks sooner rather than later, at bare minimum by June 15th, but possibly sooner with proof.of vaccination or negative COVID test.

I was referencing from the POV that I've read the POS - more than once - there is nothing that I recall standing out that wouldn't allow DVC to make exceptions. The state timeshare boards approve the POS. DVC follows the POS. Or is supposed to. They could have a different rule for VGC right now if they wanted to I believe.

 

[Drewmama]

When California Adventure and Grand Californian opens back up, will the direct access from Grand Californian be open or will that be part of the closures?

 

[TinkerTay]

When California Adventure and Grand Californian opens back up, will the direct access from Grand Californian be open or will that be part of the closures?

Everything I’ve seen/heard is that it will be an exit FROM DCA, but not an entrance TO DCA. I’m really hoping this changes before our VGC trip in September, fingers crossed!

 

[Drewmama]

Everything I’ve seen/heard is that it will be an exit FROM DCA, but not an entrance TO DCA. I’m really hoping this changes before our VGC trip in September, fingers crossed!

That's too bad. Maybe with things getting better, it will change soon. I go end of May!

 

[TinkerTay]

That's too bad. Maybe with things getting better, it will change soon. I go end of May!

I sure hope so! I’m hoping any wrinkles will be ironed out in the first couple of weeks, and things will go smoothly so they are able to add things back more quickly...

 

[rmonty02]

Hello all...am I missing something? I have tried to cancel a VCG 2bd room June (13-18) reservation twice now and it won't go through. As much as I'd like to take it as a sign to not cancel I sadly will be canceling this reservation. Is something still wrong with online modifications? I don't want to have to call in.

 

[starry_solo]

Hello all...am I missing something? I have tried to cancel a VCG 2bd room June (13-18) reservation twice now and it won't go through. As much as I'd like to take it as a sign to not cancel I sadly will be canceling this reservation. Is something still wrong with online modifications? I don't want to have to call in.

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I remember reading elsewhere on the boards that you have to complete the section where it asks for your email address and then it will let you cancel.

 

[sgrap]

Hello all...am I missing something? I have tried to cancel a VCG 2bd room June (13-18) reservation twice now and it won't go through. As much as I'd like to take it as a sign to not cancel I sadly will be canceling this reservation. Is something still wrong with online modifications? I don't want to have to call in.

I have not been able to cancel my VGC reservation for a couple years now. I always have to call. One cast member said that she had heard that for some reason the program has that issue.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hello all...am I missing something? I have tried to cancel a VCG 2bd room June (13-18) reservation twice now and it won't go through. As much as I'd like to take it as a sign to not cancel I sadly will be canceling this reservation. Is something still wrong with online modifications? I don't want to have to call in.

It's a software flaw - oh, I mean feature. Go into modify your existing reservation and you'll find the email field is empty. Add it and finish the modification. Then go back and cancel. It's faster than calling!

 

[shaunacb]

It's a software flaw - oh, I mean feature. Go into modify your existing reservation and you'll find the email field is empty. Add it and finish the modification. Then go back and cancel. It's faster than calling!

She's right! Just modify your reservation to add your email back in. Then you will be able to go in a second time to cancel it. I can't believe they haven't fixed it yet.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

She's right! Just modify your reservation to add your email back in. Then you will be able to go in a second time to cancel it. I can't believe they haven't fixed it yet.

I'm going to take a little bow because afaik I discovered the "fix" way back. Happy that so many now know what to do and like you I'm also amazed they haven't fixed it. It's been years!

 

[longboard55]

So if we have a July reservation, anyone know how the ticket reservation works, do we get priority

 

[SeaDis]

So if we have a July reservation, anyone know how the ticket reservation works, do we get priority

Currently, you get to pick from the "Hotel Bucket" which is limited to VGC/GCH guests. So there is "some" priority, but not a guarantee. Book early and you will be fine.

Create a Disneyland.com account, if you don't have one.
Add your VGC reservation to your account (this is new for DLR/VGC, not available previously).
Link your tickets to account.
At 60 days out, book your first Park day, and so on... on a rolling basis.
*You need to view your VGC reservation and click to link on that page to "Make Theme Park Reservations" to access the hotel bucket.

**I noticed the other day our check-out day was not available using the above method for Hotel Bucket. I used the regular Park Reservation link and added our last day that way. Strange.

 

[Halefamilyof6]

Hello all...am I missing something? I have tried to cancel a VCG 2bd room June (13-18) reservation twice now and it won't go through. As much as I'd like to take it as a sign to not cancel I sadly will be canceling this reservation. Is something still wrong with online modifications? I don't want to have to call in.

Ooooh, I don't have an answer for you but I am STALKING the reservation pages for those nights...prefer a 1 bedroom but we'll take anything right now!