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

[vacay77]

Catching up on this thread. My family was there Sat-Wednesday. We had Oogie Boogie tix for Sunday and then the MMB 3 day park tickets with LL for Monday-Wed. I hope they have the MMB tix again next year because when I did a price comparison, they were cheaper than the Costco tix. That might be the way to go for DVC members if the tix are still offered as long as members don’t mind that the tickets are only valid for weekdays.

This was the first time we didn’t get the park hoppers and I don’t regret it at all, especially based on what Astro posted. We were able to enjoy everything in the park and got to see WOC and Paint the Night Parade. I will miss early entry, though.

 

[VGCgroupie]

We used the MMB tickets this past week and I agree, definitely a good deal. I priced them against the Costco tickets and they were still cheaper.

The no weekends makes the MMB a dealbreaker for most people, including myself. The Costco deal was better value even if MMB was cheaper. The dining card came with it and also LLMP and hopping. The most valuable part of the Costco deal was you could split the 3 days. I am using 1 day in October and 2 days in December from the Costco deal.

 

[vacay77]

The no weekends makes the MMB a dealbreaker for most people, including myself. The Costco deal was better value even if MMB was cheaper. The dining card came with it and also LLMP and hopping. The most valuable part of the Costco deal was you could split the 3 days. I am using 1 day in October and 2 days in December from the Costco deal.

For sure - everyone’s situation is different and I wouldn’t have purchased them if I had to split up the days. For my situation, it was cheaper. But I totally see your point.

 

[VGCgroupie]

For sure - everyone’s situation is different and I wouldn’t have purchased them if I had to split up the days. For my situation, it was cheaper. But I totally see your point.

Id be super happy if they included just Sunday in the MMB deal.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Did early entry into DCA through PP VIP entrance today…. walked over to a Incredicoaster and it was down…. left the park to catch a flight home….

 

[Chili327]

Did early entry into DCA through PP VIP entrance today…. walked over to a Incredicoaster and it was down…. left the park to catch a flight home….

way to end a trip.

 

[AstroBlasters]

way to end a trip.

I actually chose to be grateful for the time I had the magical PP entrance while staying at VGC, for EE at DCA over by the small rides when it was nearly empty and so could ride silly swings with my youngest 4-5x in a row together without having to get off the ride, and for the cast members who greeted me with a smile and wished me a magical day.

It was still a nice morning walk and way to stretch the legs before heading out to the airport.

This doesn’t change my thoughts that we will not be going back to Disneyland in October ever again and that we will not be renewing our MKs….. but I tried to find the good in the morning and not dwell on the negative.

(It doesn’t hurt that I went to the USC game yesterday and watched them beat Michigan )

 

[AZMermaid]

That entrance is/was the best. We went on a winter trip and got the coveted Candy Canes. My husband ran them to our room while my kids did the swings. He was back as they came down!

 

[AstroBlasters]

If anyone is wondering, the person now running Disneyland Park is Thomas Mazloum and he came over from Disney Cruises in March.
His email is thomas.mazloum@disney.com or thomas.mazloum@gmail.com

 

[Wedgeout]

If anyone is wondering, the person now running Disneyland Park is Thomas Mazloum and he came over from Disneyland Cruises in March.
His email is thomas.mazloum@disney.com or thomas.mazloum@gmail.com

When you say “Disneyland Cruises”..did he transfer over from Storybook Land? That’s why?!?!

 

[LKing]

Saw some one post this photo of new DVC merch at Boardwalk. Can anyone tell me if they have seen this at VGC.

@VGCgroupie for some reason, I'm having a difficult time uploading pictures. gentlemansdisney on Instagram has some great close up pictures of the DVC merchandise at Acorn Gifts.

 

[KPeterso]

I would love to see stats on what percentage of MK holders purchase LLMP. For those of us who are local, I think it is very low.

We are top tier AP holders who buy MK about 95% of our visits—my husband would riot and refuse to go if he had to spend 6 hours in line each day— yes, we are a bit spoiled but we both have (different) physical health challenges that are exacerbated by being on our feet standing around.

It may well be low overall, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the people buying a lot of their highest tier passes, most expensive merch, sit down dining, extra events, upsell experiences, etc. just the generally price insensitive Disney-obsessed consumers are annual pass holders who are always buying LLMP.

Disney has been sticking it to its superfans on and off for almost 5 years now with a lot more sticks than carrots. Not sure how much longer that will work, but I’m on a Disney cruise right now instead of WDW, so evidently at least a bit longer?

I am a local MP and I buy MPLL if I am coming all day. I no longer qualify for DAS and there is only so long I can handle the lines before I start having some issues. So I self accommodate with purchasing MPLL. Now if I do not arrive until late afternoon and stay late, I skip the LL as so many of the rides are sold out of LL. I just ride what I find with short(ish) waits. It was pretty nice on Saturday evenings during the summer.

 

[LKing]

I’ve been going on this weekend for MANY years and the LLMP has never sold out at Disneyland.

@AstroBlasters I know you are on your way home. Did you see these comments in the other thread?

Post in thread 'Lightning Lane no longer offered today 10/11'

Yesterday at 10:31 PM

I entered Disneyland for early entry and I could not buy LLMP today (10/11). Does this occur frequently?

We go every year on this holiday weekend since my DDs have off of school. And LL has sold out several times on this weekend when we have been there in the last few years. We always buy LL with our tickets, so we don’t have to worry about buying it day by day, both for the possibility of a sell-out, but also to avoid the dynamic pricing on really popular days.

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[AstroBlasters]

@AstroBlasters I know you are on your way home. Did you see these comments in the other thread?

Post in thread 'Lightning Lane no longer offered today 10/11'

Yesterday at 10:31 PM

I entered Disneyland for early entry and I could not buy LLMP today (10/11). Does this occur frequently?

We go every year on this holiday weekend since my DDs have off of school. And LL has sold out several times on this weekend when we have been there in the last few years. We always buy LL with our tickets, so we don’t have to worry about buying it day by day, both for the possibility of a sell-out, but also to avoid the dynamic pricing on really popular days.

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I did not.

We go down for our October break quite often and I usually have a MK and the fam has day tickets with LL. I have never not been able to purchase a LL as a MK holder as soon as I scan into the park in the morning.

I also think this is the first time I recall them doing such a big push with discounted tickets that include LL during a traditionally busy time of year.

 

[VGCgroupie]

@VGCgroupie for some reason, I'm having a difficult time uploading pictures. gentlemansdisney on Instagram has some great close up pictures of the DVC merchandise at Acorn Gifts.

Thank you this helps so much so I know what I want to get in and buy and get out so I dont all the eye rolls while "mom has to go shop"

 

[AstroBlasters]

Thank you this helps so much so I know what I want to get in and buy and get out so I dont all the eye rolls while "mom has to go shop"

Um…. “Merch!” is essentially an attraction!