VGF Villas & Views - REVISED 07/22/2017

[Disbug]

Let me paint a picture, you have some under paid minimum wage resort CM who starts assigning rooms up to 10 days before check in. They are there for 8 hours unless they are part time. They make several passes plugging in people to rooms. They are evaluated on the did they get their work completed, not on how many matches they made.

As check in date approaches people change their minds or add requests and management may take rooms out of service, now the CM has to move things around.

On check in days guests show up wanting to change rooms because they forgot to make a request or they don't like what was assigned. A list of available rooms are sometimes in their reservation system but more often than not the CM has to go to the back room to get the assigner to maybe re-assign the guest. Often to do so they have to swap rooms with a guest that hasn't checked in yet hoping that they just accept the new room assigned to them.

They allow room requests as a courtesy and they make it very clear that requests are not guaranteed. A few years ago when we checked in at BLT we asked for a different room and we were told that changes were not allowed at check in. Checking with a manager we were told that it was a new policy that just went into effect. Apparently the policy didn't stick.

For us this is a yearly vacation that we want to be perfect, to Disney CM's it's just another day at work. Don't get me wrong, there are some wonderful CM's who want to do what they can to make our stays magical but they are only allowed to do so much.

Bill

What he said!

 

[hcortesis]

Let me paint a picture, you have some under paid minimum wage resort CM who starts assigning rooms up to 10 days before check in. They are there for 8 hours unless they are part time. They make several passes plugging in people to rooms. They are evaluated on the did they get their work completed, not on how many matches they made.

As check in date approaches people change their minds or add requests and management may take rooms out of service, now the CM has to move things around.

On check in days guests show up wanting to change rooms because they forgot to make a request or they don't like what was assigned. A list of available rooms are sometimes in their reservation system but more often than not the CM has to go to the back room to get the assigner to maybe re-assign the guest. Often to do so they have to swap rooms with a guest that hasn't checked in yet hoping that they just accept the new room assigned to them.

They allow room requests as a courtesy and they make it very clear that requests are not guaranteed. A few years ago when we checked in at BLT we asked for a different room and we were told that changes were not allowed at check in. Checking with a manager we were told that it was a new policy that just went into effect. Apparently the policy didn't stick.

For us this is a yearly vacation that we want to be perfect, to Disney CM's it's just another day at work. Don't get me wrong, there are some wonderful CM's who want to do what they can to make our stays magical but they are only allowed to do so much.

Bill

Not really sure what the point is that you are trying to make but there is no need to paint a picture for me! I understand the system very well.

 

[Disbug]

Not really sure what the point is that you are trying to make but there is no need to paint a picture for me! I understand the system very well.

hcortesis - I think Bill was just trying to be illustrative since it is hard to always know how much someone knows about the room assignment system. Sometimes I think it gets more complicated than it needs to be. No insult intended, I am sure!

 

[disneynutz]

Not really sure what the point is that you are trying to make but there is no need to paint a picture for me! I understand the system very well.

When most of us post it's for the benefit of the hundreds/thousands who read these threads, not just in response to the OP. I apologize if you were offended.

Bill

 

[DebbieB]

Room 1214, lake view studio. Loved it!

 

[wdrl]

Room 1214, lake view studio. Loved it!

Thanks for posting, DebbieB. I've added your photo and villa to the list in Post #2 of this thread.

So, what did you think of VGF compared to other DVC resorts? Will you try to stay at VGF in the future?

 

[DebbieB]

Thanks for posting, DebbieB. I've added your photo and villa to the list in Post #2 of this thread.

So, what did you think of VGF compared to other DVC resorts? Will you try to stay at VGF in the future?

I thought the room was the nicest studio I've stayed in and the view was great. I would stay there again if I could get it at 7 months, I like to alternate resorts.

My home BWV is still my favorite. I always get boardwalk view, which is also great. The walk to Epcot is what I missed this trip. It took me an hour to get from VGF to Epcot on my arrival day (around 4:30 on 5/18). The monorails were slow. People complain about the long BWV halls but it was a long walk to the monorail or bus stop at VGF, especially considering you have to go through the GF lobby to get to the monorail.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

When most of us post it's for the benefit of the hundreds/thousands who read these threads, not just in response to the OP. I apologize if you were offended.

Bill

I appreciate your - and everyone else's - input. Thanks to all who took the time to answer my question.

 

[hcortesis]

When most of us post it's for the benefit of the hundreds/thousands who read these threads, not just in response to the OP. I apologize if you were offended.

Bill

Thank you.

Decided to take a couple of days off from reading or posting for fear of being offended. I'm sure I'm just a little too sensitive.

Thanks again for writing. I appreciate your nice comments.

 

[franandaj]

Just two days and I'll be finding out my view at the VGF!

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

So excited for you, franandaj! Hope you'll come back with pics to post!

 

[bblanch]

Just back from a week in room 1525. Dedicated 2BR Standard View. The view was pretty spectacular. Direct line of sight to Wishes. Partial lake view or least the green scummy part as it touches the beach.

I quickly glanced at this thread before we left and figured a high floor ending in 25, preferably 1525, should be an awesome view but I made no room request at all leaving it to chance. We checked in at 1030am and headed to lunch then Animal Kingdom. I was pleasantly surprised when I got that text at about 230pm stating: "Your resort room is ready. Your room number is 1525. Have a magical day!"

and sorry... I did not realize you didn't have a view pic from 1525. I'll have to check the kids cellphone pics to see if they have any.

 

[kittyab]

We will be book by the end of the summer (11 months out) for stay at the GF.

We will be booking a standard view studio. I don't want to burn up points for a better view.... what the are better views that are considered standard? Can I request them up front or only at check in?

 

[disneynutz]

We will be book by the end of the summer (11 months out) for stay at the GF.

We will be booking a standard view studio. I don't want to burn up points for a better view.... what the are better views that are considered standard? Can I request them up front or only at check in?

Rooms are assigned starting several days before check in. You have a better chance getting what you want by adding your request to the reservation.

Bill

 

[franandaj]

Just back from a week in room 1525. Dedicated 2BR Standard View. The view was pretty spectacular. Direct line of sight to Wishes. Partial lake view or least the green scummy part as it touches the beach.

I quickly glanced at this thread before we left and figured a high floor ending in 25, preferably 1525, should be an awesome view but I made no room request at all leaving it to chance. We checked in at 1030am and headed to lunch then Animal Kingdom. I was pleasantly surprised when I got that text at about 230pm stating: "Your resort room is ready. Your room number is 1525. Have a magical day!"

and sorry... I did not realize you didn't have a view pic from 1525. I'll have to check the kids cellphone pics to see if they have any.

Did you check out today? If so we've been you neighbor since Thursday across the hall. I'll post pics of our view later. Nice to know you had a great view. We are overlooking the spa. Not a bad view, but not the greatest.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Can't wait to see pics!

 

[bblanch]

Did you check out today? If so we've been you neighbor since Thursday across the hall. I'll post pics of our view later. Nice to know you had a great view. We are overlooking the spa. Not a bad view, but not the greatest.

We unwillingly checked out on the 31st!

Room 1525, Dedicated 2 BR.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

What a beautiful view - thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[lisaviolet]

We unwillingly checked out on the 31st!

Room 1525, Dedicated 2 BR.

Love it.

 

[lisaviolet]

Just back - 1304