The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 3.0

[AstroBlasters]

Lighting Lane Question:

Can you modify or book a lighting lane while outside the park if you have already checked in for the day?

 

[ehh]

Lighting Lane Question:

Can you modify or book a lighting lane while outside the park if you have already checked in for the day?

There's no geofencing, only criteria is that you entered a (or the) park.

 

[AstroBlasters]

There's no geofencing, only criteria is that you entered a (or the) park.

So if I am at a football game in the afternoon, I can stack my lighting lanes?

 

[ehh]

So if I am at a football game in the afternoon, I can stack my lighting lanes?

Yeah, as long as you and everyone else in your party went to a/the park earlier in the day.

 

[Chili327]

There's no geofencing, only criteria is that you entered a (or the) park.

Was hoping that’s how it worked… but.

So if I am at a football game in the afternoon, I can stack my lighting lanes?

As I understood you all have to enter the park then it’s Wild West. Thats why my plan is to go down early then come back up to the room, but I guess that means I have to wrangle everyone up to enter the park then we can all go back to the room? lol

 

[AstroBlasters]

Yeah, as long as you and everyone else in your party went to a/the park earlier in the day.

@ehh, I have said it before and I will say it again…. you are an absolute gem and we are lucky to have you.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

@ehh, I have said it before and I will say it again…. you are an absolute gem and we are lucky to have you.

Actual photo of @ehh

 

[juliebee]

yes we have scanned in, later go back to the hotel for a nice pool/nap break during the heat of the day. Meanwhile I stacked lightning lanes from the hotel and kept modifying them for the evening when it got cooler.

 

[AstroBlasters]

yes we have scanned in, later go back to the hotel for a nice pool/nap break during the heat of the day. Meanwhile I stacked lightning lanes from the hotel and kept modifying them for the evening when it got cooler.

This is the way

 

[juliebee]

oh and I always grab a lightning lane for any attraction that is currently down (happens so frequently at Disneyland and DCA) if the lightning lane return is soon. It's a gamble, but frequently, the ride will still be down when my lightning lane time comes up so it turns into an experience redemption pass that you can use at numerous places. If the ride comes back up and I don't actually want to ride it, then I modify to something else.

 

[nalababybear]

Ll first thing indy is a relative good bet too. Matterhorn a close second

 

[AZMermaid]

Meanwhile, it's September 6th and was 110F here just a couple hours ago.

I’m in AZ and it’s supposed to be 109 tomorrow Oct 1! I’m looking forward to 99 for OBB on Sunday!

 

[VGCgroupie]

I’m in AZ and it’s supposed to be 109 tomorrow Oct 1! I’m looking forward to 99 for OBB on Sunday!

I for sure don’t miss the AZ weather.

 

[AstroBlasters]

So, if any of you gentlemen are looking to get someone in your life a Disney Christmas gift… I would point you to the recent Dooney launch of “Santa Paws”

https://www.disneystore.com/brands/dooney-bourke/?searchType=autosuggest&originalTerm=Dooney

 

[gsdweller]

In the US, at least. We're trying out Hotel MiraCosta at Tokyo Disney in November, will see how it compares!

Please report back. We are planning on going next May.
Did you use any specific planning guides? I would love to pick your brain a bit.

 

[gsdweller]

It’s not open to anyone. Only people staying at one of the Disney resorts.

Sorry Westin peeps…

It is actually open to anyone. They have never checked us. That being said, getting through the security gate from Pixar to VGC does require a room key, which pretty much locks out anyone else.

 

[AstroBlasters]

It is actually open to anyone. They have never checked us. That being said, getting through the security gate from Pixar to VGC does require a room key, which pretty much locks out anyone else.

I feel like this is disagreeing just for the sake of disagreeing. The security gate to enter is only open to on-property guests.

No they don’t check to see if you are staying on property once last the security gate. They could always decide to check in the future.

It still feels like a VIP VGC entrance, but VDH people can use it and are not “second class citizens”.

 

[gsdweller]

No, plenty of people who come for breakfast etc. that aren't hotel guests can use that entrance without being checked.
The entrance isn't controlled, but access to the hotel in general kind of is.

 

[CWTC]

No, plenty of people who come for breakfast etc. that aren't hotel guests can use that entrance without being checked.

That has been our experience post mid morning but at our last stay for rope drop they were confirming that people in line were staying at GC/VGC.

 

[VGCgroupie]

The entrance at grizzly river area is for sure being used by non hotel guests. The one by corn dog castle I’m not sure.