GFV or VGF availability?

[brifraz]

Hey all,

We are strongly considering purchasing some Grand Floridian points to add to our OKW points. It would be a somewhat small number (two teachers can't afford too much!!) and I'm wondering how availability has been for those who have been booking. I know that once you at 7 months, there is next to nothing, but how is it between the 11 and 7 month windows?

Thanks.

 

[DVC Mike]

I think availability at 7 months has been pretty good so far, but that probably won't last. That's because DVC declared about 70% of the points into DVC inventory, but has only sold about 20% of all the points so far.

 

[brifraz]

I think availability at 7 months has been pretty good so far, but that probably won't last. That's because DVC declared about 70% of the points into DVC inventory, but has only sold about 20% of all the points so far.

Interesting....every date I have looked at in April for a standard studio has been booked. If we do buy, it will only be enough points for a couple nights, so my hope is that if things aren't booking solid at 7 months, we can get some more nights with our OKW points. I just haven't had any luck with looking so far.

 

[bmarkelon]

I'm curious on this too. I pulled up nothing for our April trip but have my fingers crossed that when I call in January for our August trip we get at least a few nights!

 

[Disneykidder]

I checked the member site today for June 30-July 7. The first 3 are available, the next two are not and the last 3 are. So it is not impossible and not as bad as I thought. We plan to split our stay with VGF and somewhere else (still undecided) so I am glad VGF is available.

 

[brifraz]

FYI - we did purchase VGF points and we booked for June 30 and July 1. Looking at most of July it was pretty hit or miss for a Studio. 2 days full, 2 days available - that kind of thing all through the month. But looking at August things were pretty open.

 

[Disneykidder]

I just booked today July 12-July 17 at VGF Studio. I am beyond excited!!!!!
We also have a waitlist for July 7-12 at BWV...I really hope I get it.

Edit: Switched from BWV to BCV and we got it...no waitlist...sooo happy.

 

[Chezman1399]

We got a guaranteed week on our cruise 2 weeks ago. We opted out of our week for next year, Last week in January, because we just got back. I had trouble finding dates within the next 2-3 months and near 7 months from now in July, didn't look much in between, however between that 7 and 11 month time window almost everything with the exception of a week or 2 in October was open.

One reason we went guaranteed even with the higher price is my wife has health problems and being someplace with a monorail makes our trips much easier. Right now our other home resort is AKL Kidani and it is just trouble for us, too spread out and if we don't get a seat on the bus, she ends up in pain all day. This way our favorite week, due to weather and business, is always guaranteed for us unless we opt out.

 

[Tigger 68]

Just got back from a stay at VGF in a two bedroom standard view room. Amazing resort and I can't wait to go back again. Only complaint I have is its a pretty long walk to get to the monorail and main building. Other then that its a fantastic resort.

 

[dsnylvr]

Went online today to book a lake view studio for Aug 2-4. It was available, as well as the standard view. Staying at VWL for the week prior in a 2 bdrm with extended family. When they leave,thought we would try out our new home for a couple of nights.