The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[icouldlivethere]

Loved the pics Grandbuddy!! Looks and sounds like you had a wonderful time. You are all very blessed.

Spent the day yesterday trying to make rehearsal dinner plans and buying a dress for one of my sons weddings now I just need a dress for the other son's wedding. Yeah...one down one to go.

Hopefully we'll have some darling grandkids in our future!

 

[Laxmom]

I absolutely love those pictures!!! He is adorable! We are only a couple of years away from grandkids. DS and DIL say they want to finish college first. We have a grandpuppy though! I don't think she would do well on any of the rides at WDW though. I'm glad you had a great trip!!

I survived 1st DS's wedding 2 years ago next month. The dress was the toughest part!! I did my job; I wore beige and kept my mouth shut!

 

[tammymacb]

Hi everyone! Long time, no post...Work has been hectic..

Grandbuddy, that sounds like an awesome trip. I love the pictures! I can't wait for our May trip!
My June studio waitlist came through! I'll be staying at SSR. Can't wait to see it as my sister says it's gorgeous!

I really hope that my other ROFR comes through this week...I'm going to need those extra points!

 

[Laxmom]

Trying to decide what to do. Maybe you all can give me your input.

We have rented 2 nights in a 3 bedroom at Grande Vista for our precruise stay the last weekend in August. There are 6 of us. It is costing us $240 per night with multiple discounts, which is a good rate. There is a part of me that is contemplating trying to find availability using our-soon-to-be aquired points. I am not sure if I would try for 2 studios or one 2 bedroom. I'm not even sure there is availability for 2 nights. Of course the stay would be Sat and Sun night so it would take a lot of points. I am not sure if I want to spend the money twice - know what I mean? If I have already paid for the points, why pay for a reservation if I have the points, provided there is availability, of course. (probably would say OKW or SSR would be only thing open)

Also, next year is a HHI year for us with our Marriott so I wouldn't necessarily miss our getaway as I don't know if I would want to go twice next year. I have banked '07 points that must be used by next July 31st.

So what do you think? Should I try to use points and save the cash or go for the bigger offsite unit? I would be happy either way but I guess I always figured my first trip would be 'home". So what would you do?

 

[minniekissedme]

OK...I was just getting ready to post and saw Laxmom...

I am soooooooooo eager to get welcomed home in person. Looking at the last week of August at SSR right before the munchkins go back to school.

Am I nuts to go in the dead heat of summer or what?????? I'd plan to spend more resort time/pool time than park time??

I soooo wanna go but I'm so afraid of the heat...

 

[minniekissedme]

So what would you do?

My thinking is like yours...you have points, that's what you bought points for, I'd use points. It's all over these boards that people don't use points on weekends, pay cash, etc. Maybe when I'm more of a subject matter expert I'd feel differently but for now...I'd use points and see what I can get.

2br at OKW, Sat/Sun would be 91 points.
Studio at OKW, Sat/Sun is 34/nite

2br at SSR Sat/Sun would be 96
Studio at SSR, Sat/Sun is 38/nite

Two studios is less points than a two bedroom.

Use the points

 

[Verandah Man]

We're trying to decide what we want to do once we get through closing. I kind of need my DISNEY FIX, and since our DD doesn't start Massage Therapy School until 9/15, we were thinking of heading down and stay at OKW for a few days around Labor Day. I'm not sure if HHI will be enough Disney for me..........

Besides, we could go for two weeks and spend some time at our vacation home in Florida before heading to OKW!!!

Decisions, decisions, decisions, I hate making decisions.........

 

[Laxmom]

Thanks, Minnie! I might have missed it! I think 500 of them are on this thread!

We are going to OKW in July. The heat doesn't really bother me. I am just prepared to sweat....alot. We have been over spring break and in late June. We just made sure to prehydrate with water before we went, just in case. We all have wicking type shirts that we plan wear also.

I will probably check availability once my points show up in the system....someday. And then decide from there. I am leaning towards using the points. Anxious to see what our other peeps think, too.

As you can see, I am avoiding studying....again.

Hey, we may all three be at "the World" at the same time! Kewl!! If it works out, we should meet!

 

[minniekissedme]

Hey, we may all three be at "the World" at the same time! Kewl!! If it works out, we should meet!

I'm in! We'd be leaving there 8/27 because they start the next day.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

I would think that in September on a weekend you should be able to get pretty much whatever you want. Me, I do not spend weekend points. I just do not have enough to use a 5night stay on 2 nights YKWIM? But if you have extra use them and stay at a place you really want to stay. I am probably going to hotwire a hotel( just got the hyatt MCO in May for $66!! ) or maybe wait for a Special at the Nick hotel because my daughter is DYING to stay there. We will be doing a mini-adventure to SeaWorld and Aquatica because our Busch gardens passes cover them and I will not get new annual passes to WDW until 12/09. Anyway I say use the points if you have them, but if you need them really think about it! (sorry I was long winded)

 

[Laxmom]

Thanks, Kristen. I wouldn't use weekend points normally either but I am trip rich for the next year (WDW, cruise and HHI) and only so much vaca time from work. If DH and I did go to HHI, I would not get paid for the week at this point not to mention I would be in my last full semester of college. My only availability question is that it is labor day weekend.

Minnie, we don't get there until the 30th. Bummer!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Thanks, Minnie! I might have missed it! I think 500 of them are on this thread!

Congrats Susan on post #1000 on the DIS Actually you have 310 posts on this thread. Just for laughs, here are the top posters with 100 posts or more on this thread:

User Name Posts
HolidayRoad 433
tammymacb 338
Laxmom 310
minniekissedme 221
disneymotherof3 174
Verandah Man 129
Tigger & Eeyore 125


Make that 311 since you just posted before me..........

 

[minniekissedme]

I checked again today...still no points in the system but I'm determined to make it happen.

Wish we could stay to the 30th...that's number 16 for

Porch...you are a wealth of information!

 

[Laxmom]

Wow, Andy!! Do you have nothing better to do?!

I'm sure there is a secret link to that info....somewhere!

You guys better hurry up and catch up!

I better get on the school work. It is due at midnight. I have procrastinated enough for one day.

TTFN

 

[Verandah Man]

Wow, Andy!! Do you have nothing better to do?!

Nope................

 

[minniekissedme]

I have to fly too...back to church for a Palm Sunday vesper service. Susan...does Laxlad yell at you for not studying???

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Thanks, Kristen. I wouldn't use weekend points normally either but I am trip rich for the next year (WDW, cruise and HHI) and only so much vaca time from work. If DH and I did go to HHI, I would not get paid for the week at this point not to mention I would be in my last full semester of college. My only availability question is that it is labor day weekend.

Minnie, we don't get there until the 30th. Bummer!!

You are right, I did not think of the holiday. If you have the points that would be great. Besides SSR is one of my favorites.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

BTW, I was so upset I could not use the ding discount on SWA yesterday because the holiday weekend was a blackout date, You would have think I may have thought of that.

 

[GoofyDad13]

Grandbuddy, great pics, makes me want to go back even more. I have a real Itch to get back these days, really do not want to wait until August (9-20). In honor of HR - 110 days, nineteen hours, six minutes untill the plane takes off.

Minne - it is HOT in July and August, but this will be our third August (before kids go back to school). We just try and get going early, and on a good number of days, end up by the pool for awhile.

Laxmom - normally I would say save the points, but if you would not be able to use them, I so go for it, and spend the money you would spent on DVC merchandise.

Well, back to the yard, finally got a nice day here that I am in town to enjoy (or work on the honey-do list).

 

[Laxmom]

Yes, Laxlad does tell me no TV until my homework is done!

We usually get up early and get to the parks also. We go back to the resort and swim or nap in the afternoon when it gets really hot! Then back to the park for the evening closing.

I think I am leaning towards using the points but I think I will see what is available when the time comes. It doesn't thrill me to use that many points for 2 nights either but I hate to spend the extra moulah either. Decisions, decision....Ok, now I am leaning toward staying at the Marriott. See how it goes?

I'm glad someone is having nice weather. We had light "lacrosse" all day yesterday and so far today. This entire week doesn't look too great. Oh well, it is spring in Ohio. If you don't like the weather....wait a minute.