*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[mrsap]

Work is still in progress on the Courtyard Pool Building - Picture taken yesterday, 2/25, posted on FB.

 

[Disney Spaz]

Did you first just get the card in the mail that says Welcome Home and then get the box?

We just got the box about one month after our deed was recorded.

 

[WishesQueen]

Thanks again everyone, our deed was just recorded so I am hoping for a delivery soon..lol. I'll keep you updated..lol

I of course have another question...
I just read something about add on points. Are they the same as one time use points?
Also, if I bank my points and then decide to take a trip am I allow to purchase one time use points for a quick trip, or do I have to have some points left currently to buy OTU points?

 

[CarolynFH]

Thanks again everyone, our deed was just recorded so I am hoping for a delivery soon..lol. I'll keep you updated..lol

I of course have another question...
I just read something about add on points. Are they the same as one time use points?
Also, if I bank my points and then decide to take a trip am I allow to purchase one time use points for a quick trip, or do I have to have some points left currently to buy OTU points?

Add on points are points in a new contract that you buy to add onto your membership. So points that you own.

OTUP are points you can buy when in the process of booking a reservation at 7 months or closer to checkin and don’t quite have enough of your own points available. You have to call MS to buy them, because essentially they’re DVC’s points that are being transferred to you. And in your scenario, yes, you could buy OTUP, a maximum of 24 per UY at $20 each, if you banked your own points and then planned a quick trip.

 

[WishesQueen]

Add on points are points in a new contract that you buy to add onto your membership. So points that you own.

OTUP are points you can buy when in the process of booking a reservation at 7 months or closer to checkin and don’t quite have enough of your own points available. You have to call MS to buy them, because essentially they’re DVC’s points that are being transferred to you. And in your scenario, yes, you could buy OTUP, a maximum of 24 per UY at $20 each, if you banked your own points and then planned a quick trip.

Thanks, I assumed that add on points were just a second contract.

I love this OTUPoints idea. I feel that will definitely be something we might really take advantage of.

 

[mrsap]

COURTYARD POOL IS OPEN!

Picture posted on FB.

 

[hockeydad21]

COURTYARD POOL IS OPEN!

Picture posted on FB.

I was there this past week when it opened, and the crazy part is the bartender at the courtyard bar said all they did was replace the roof. He was dumbfounded as to why it took so long.

 

[mrsap]

I was there this past week when it opened, and the crazy part is the bartender at the courtyard bar said all they did was replace the roof. He was dumbfounded as to why it took so long.

Yes, that’s actually all the announcement stated “routine maintenance on the Courtyard Pool building.”

 

[mrsap]

DISNEY’S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA EASTER​

Easter Egg Display in the Lobby (Available March 18 through April 20)




EASTER TREATS

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available March 18 through April 20; mobile order available)

• Bunny Burrow Dirt Cup: Layers of chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, and sandwich cookie pieces with springtime décor

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

DISNEY’S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA EASTER​

Easter Egg Display in the Lobby (Available March 18 through April 20)




EASTER TREATS

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available March 18 through April 20; mobile order available)

• Bunny Burrow Dirt Cup: Layers of chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, and sandwich cookie pieces with springtime décor

Oo I totally forgot about the Easter displays. We’re there for a few nights next week, excited about this!

 

[gr8ful]

Hello Fellow VGF Owners & Lovers,

Has anyone here heard any news or buzz about if/when the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will reopen at GF? Starting to plan for our Feb 2026 stay at VGF with the four Grands.

Thanks!