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

[AstroBlasters]

It's a popular talking point and while it's true, the dues don't seem to be nearly as much as the VDH tax. It's probably a wash, all things considered, but it really sucks to pay for the TOT at checkout. I think the buy in price is kind of overlooked and forgotten. The checkout tax after each stay is a constant reminder of how much we're paying.

Do their dues include refreshing shower heads? Apparently ours have not…

 

[MagicDVC]

Wow, the point chart jump for a 2BD after June 28th…. and the spread between 1bd and 2bd….
https://cdn1.parksmedia.wdprapps.disney.com/media/dvc/catalog/resorts/dvc-resorts/GCAL-2026.pdf

I know, it’s painful to travel in periods 3-4. That’s why we are looking at going some more points at VDH instead of VGC, but looking at the booking patterns for the 1br and 2br. We definitely graduated from studio stays, unless that is our only option.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I know, it’s painful to travel in periods 3-4. That’s why we are looking at going some more points at VDH instead of VGC, but looking at the booking patterns for the 1br and 2br. We definitely graduated from studio stays, unless that is our only option.

2bd’s are a really good “value” in period 1 and 2… my wife wanted to move our trip next year in a 2BD from June to July and my eyes just popped out of my head… our MK’s expire in August…

 

[Mouseforward]

Do their dues include refreshing shower heads? Apparently ours have not…

Are they even metal showerheads? You would think they would just use the plastic ones and swap them out every couple years, probably cheaper than cleaning / descaling them. I used to live in a hard water area and that was pretty much the most efficient plan.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Are they even metal showerheads? You would think they would just use the plastic ones and swap them out every couple years, probably cheaper than cleaning / descaling them. I used to live in a hard water area and that was pretty much the most efficient plan.

Definitely plastic…

 

[MagicDVC]

Definitely plastic…

Cheap plastic shower heads with fake chrome at that.

 

[VGCgroupie]

It's a popular talking point and while it's true, the dues don't seem to be nearly as much as the VDH tax. It's probably a wash, all things considered, but it really sucks to pay for the TOT at checkout. I think the buy in price is kind of overlooked and forgotten. The checkout tax after each stay is a constant reminder of how much we're paying.

That’s also part of why owning both is perfection. Certain times of year the extra point cost at VGC is actually more money just factoring dues on points, not even including buy in cost, than paying TOT

 

[VGCgroupie]

Do their dues include refreshing shower heads? Apparently ours have not…

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[VGCgroupie]

Are they even metal showerheads? You would think they would just use the plastic ones and swap them out every couple years, probably cheaper than cleaning / descaling them. I used to live in a hard water area and that was pretty much the most efficient plan.

Yeah they are cheap and take even a non handy person 5 min to swap out.

 

[Mouseforward]

Yeah they are cheap and take even a non handy person 5 min to swap out.

Then they should use the "Home depot" cleaning method. Also works well on oven drip pans

 

[tx911]

That’s also part of why owning both is perfection. Certain times of year the extra point cost at VGC is actually more money just factoring dues on points not buy in cost than paying TOT

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