Studio inventory is so much better at VDH than VGC. In the future, I'm counting on using my direct VGF points for VDH studios at 7 months during the "low" season and reserve my small contract VDH for the busier season. My VCG resale contract (when it closes) is essentially restricted to VGC cause finding a studio at 7 months using other points though not impossible is literally tiring.
Using a bunch of AKV points that were going to expire to book a stay for the kiddos b-day in January was a great feeling. Makes me want to be more aggressive and do it a lot more....It must be soooo satisfying for non-VGC owners to snag reservations at the 7 month. I used my VGF points once but the feeling using OKW, SSR etc points must be a fist pump moment.
good plan!Studio inventory is so much better at VDH than VGC. In the future, I'm counting on using my direct VGF points for VDH studios at 7 months during the "low" season and reserve my small contract VDH for the busier season. My VCG resale contract (when it closes) is essentially restricted to VGC cause finding a studio at 7 months using other points though not impossible is literally tiring.
IMHO, the 2 dates you are looking to book would be the busy times at DLR. (School spring and summer breaks). I would try to reserve your 3/31-4/2 trip using SSR (knowing there is a risk you may not get a studio at 7 months). If you used VDH/SSR and your vacation plans fall through, your VDH/SSR points would have to be used by 5/31/24 since you essentially borrowed your 2024 points to be used as 2023 points. Renting those distressed points could prove challenging and I'd rather take that risk with SSR vs VDH points.WWYD - I'm thinking about March 31 - April 2nd, 2024 and July 2nd - July 4th, 2024 at VDH with a Deluxe Studio. I can borrow 2024 VDH points since I did Magical Beginnings for June 2023 use year and make sure I get the reservations or ..... I rather borrow my 2024 SSR points and wait until the 7 month windows and try to book it or waitlist them. I have 2x as many SSR points and I tend to rent them out.
To tack on, I’ve benefit already from the studio inventory. Planned a Feb trip for just me and my wife. Used our Poly points as we sold to Disney our first set of VDH points via Magical Beginnings. Targeted a Deluxe Studio but only had enough points for three nights. Redid the room search not selecting a room type and up popped the Duo Studios for four nights. Just what we wanted.Studio inventory is so much better at VDH than VGC. In the future, I'm counting on using my direct VGF points for VDH studios at 7 months during the "low" season and reserve my small contract VDH for the busier season. My VCG resale contract (when it closes) is essentially restricted to VGC cause finding a studio at 7 months using other points though not impossible is literally tiring.
Would bugging our DVC guides be better ?Fellow VDH neighbors. Just a friendly ask/suggestion that you may wish to bug our friends at Shop Disney (guest.services@shopdisney.com) to ask them to add options to order Disneyland Tower (and Riviera if you own there too) to the custom shirts, bags, etc. that we can order from the site. I've ordered a bag for CCV and VGC (and hope to order for AKV soon - waiting for a good sale) and we love them for pool days and for a large bag to help us get our stuff from room A to B during split stays. I just sent a friendly email asking them to please work with DVC to get these resorts as options in the Disney Vacation Club merch you can order/customize. Figure I'd ask for help for any who are also interested to see if we can get the site updated. Riviera has been open for a few years and I hope they don't forget about VDH too
Sorry in advance if you see this post in the Riviera owners thread too.
Haha I already bother mine enough. But a good idea….Would bugging our DVC guides be better ?
We were just there yesterday for lunch and 1 ride (we have the dining plan along with our passes). It’s fun and we love having a local park we can pop into for a few hours from time to time. I like their seasonal stuff, but it does get busy during those times. Last year, we tried to go on the last weekend before Halloween and the security line was so long it went way into the parking lot, so we turned around and left. They have a trick or treat area and fun decorations for photo ops.
Thank you, our resale VGC points are from 2017 so they are in under the old rules and we purchased direct later the same year. We still may add VDH later this year. Mike
Anyone who won't be there in person you can also do it from home here:
Adorbs. I wonder how dinky our pics will be. Tee hee.
We’ll need one of these.
If VDH ends up having as much merch on site as they do for Riviera, then I’ll be a happy gal! I haven’t seen resort ears or Loungeflys for any of my home resorts yet.Fellow VDH neighbors. Just a friendly ask/suggestion that you may wish to bug our friends at Shop Disney (guest.services@shopdisney.com) to ask them to add options to order Disneyland Tower (and Riviera if you own there too) to the custom shirts, bags, etc. that we can order from the site. I've ordered a bag for CCV and VGC (and hope to order for AKV soon - waiting for a good sale) and we love them for pool days and for a large bag to help us get our stuff from room A to B during split stays. I just sent a friendly email asking them to please work with DVC to get these resorts as options in the Disney Vacation Club merch you can order/customize. Figure I'd ask for help for any who are also interested to see if we can get the site updated. Riviera has been open for a few years and I hope they don't forget about VDH too
Sorry in advance if you see this post in the Riviera owners thread too.
