Villas at the Grand Floridian Presale to Begin May 25th?

[DisneyMomJen]

Does anyone know how the member pricing in the past has compared to the pricing when it was released to the public? Can we expect to see the $145 pt for the June 19th release or do they typically change it?

My guide told me the price would go up to $150 on June 19th.

 

[Desnik]

Just spoke with my rep. and have the link:

http://www.dvcexplorer.com/qm/

Copy the above link in your browser:

Use the username and passwords - WELCOME and HOME

Thank you!!!

How big are these rooms going to be? It says a studio sleeps 5. I'm just wondering how big that studio is.

 

[Breyean]

Wow! Check out those points for a 3BR during Christmas week!! OUCH!!!

It's funny how things vary based on perspective.

For those of us who frequent VGC, the VGF points charts look like a bargain, for the most part. Many rooms during some seasons are less per night than at VGC.

And that Christmas GV you mention? For that week in VGC it's 1358 points, so the 1419 at VGF seems right in line. Not that I'll ever be using either in my lifetime!

 

[Sur]

Anyone's guide mention incentives? I haven't called yet.... my email never came either. tsk, tsk guide!

It's funny how things vary based on perspective. For those of us who frequent VGC, the VGF points charts look like a bargain, for the most part. Many rooms during some seasons are less per night than at VGC. And that Christmas GV you mention? For that week in VGC it's 1358 points, so the 1419 at VGF seems right in line. Not that I'll ever be using either in my lifetime!

Some of the guests I've seen at the Grand Floridian will not have a problem meeting these points/prices. Whew!

 

[pezaddict231]

My guide told me the price would go up to $150 on June 19th.

Thanks!

 

[Breyean]

Anyone's guide mention incentives? I haven't called yet.... my email never came either. tsk, tsk guide!

There are no incentives listed on the pricing page.

 

[mnra]

Yes my guide says up to 150 when open to public and I specifically asked about incentives and he said not yet.

 

[shwn]

Anyone's guide mention incentives? I haven't called yet.... my email never came either. tsk, tsk guide!





Some of the guests I've seen at the Grand Floridian will not have a problem meeting these points/prices. Whew!

My guide just called me. No incentives right now, just the straight $145/point.

 

[nalajms]

My guide told me the price would go up to $150 on June 19th.

Is it me or is the price kind of low for all the anticipation? It almost seems like they don't think sales will take off so they are pricing it lower.

Is it even worth buying at $145? Or are you better off waiting for incentives at $150?

 

[deebits]

DH just spoke with our guide. He mentioned the studio will be very small for 5 people, but the 1 bedroom has a sliding bathroom door with two different showers. Now this is where I got confused and hope someone else spoke to their guide. He said our guide told him that only those who own at GF will be able to book at GF?

 

[hakepb]

The past few resorts have never opened sales with their best deal

 

[disneynutz]

The past few resorts have never opened sales with their best deal

No need to, there will be enough buyers as soon as DVD sends out their email blast.

After things slow down, the deals will increase.

Bill

 

[JWG]

He said our guide told him that only those who own at GF will be able to book at GF?

This seems unlikely. It would change the existing contract in place with all other DVC owners unless VGF isn't part of DVC. And, if true, it means that if you purchase at VGF, how could you trade out? If there's no one to trade in to take your points, you can't use your points elsewhere.

I think that was wrong. What I agree could be very true is, it will be difficult to impossible to book at VGF if you don't own there.

 

[Breyean]

No need to, there will be enough buyers as soon as DVD sends out their email blast.

After things slow down, the deals will increase.

Bill

I agree 100%.

Which makes me wonder why they priced it so low to start, rather than milking it for all it's worth, esp with those "have to have it NOW" type of buyers.

 

[DebbieB]

DH just spoke with our guide. He mentioned the studio will be very small for 5 people, but the 1 bedroom has a sliding bathroom door with two different showers. Now this is where I got confused and hope someone else spoke to their guide. He said our guide told him that only those who own at GF will be able to book at GF?

The guide might mean only GF owners can book when booking first opens up. They usually get a couple weeks before it is open to non-home resort owners at 7 months.

Studio for 5 people? Is that right? What is the bed configuration?

 

[deebits]

This seems unlikely. It would change the existing contract in place with all other DVC owners unless VGF isn't part of DVC. And, if true, it means that if you purchase at VGF, how could you trade out? If there's no one to trade in to take your points, you can't use your points elsewhere.

I think that was wrong. What I agree could be very true is, it will be difficult to impossible to book at VGF if you don't own there.

I completely agree with you. I am wondering if our guide meant when the booking of rooms opens giving the normal few weeks to book for owners then everyone else. It seemed so strange to me and was hoping he was told to DH wrong.

 

[shwn]

DH just spoke with our guide. He mentioned the studio will be very small for 5 people, but the 1 bedroom has a sliding bathroom door with two different showers. Now this is where I got confused and hope someone else spoke to their guide. He said our guide told him that only those who own at GF will be able to book at GF?

With the studios sleeping 5, I think there will be a large demand for them. I know I would not want to sleep 5 in one, but I bet a lot of people will (adding demand for them). Also with them only having I think 47 lock-off studios and no dedicated studios, the studios at GF are going to be very very hard to get.

 

[automaticsoap]

With the studios sleeping 5, I think there will be a large demand for them. I know I would not want to sleep 5 in one, but I bet a lot of people will (adding demand for them). Also with them only having I think 47 lock-off studios and no dedicated studios, the studios at GF are going to be very very hard to get.

Yes, I was thinking about buying a small amount of points at VGF just for short studio stays -- but I'm really worried about them booking up too fast.

 

[dcfromva]

Has anyone seen any floor plans?
Does anyone know if Oct 2013 will the the first UY?

 

[dcfromva]

Oh--and what year will the points expire?