Points for Grand Villas - Disney World

draje01 · #1 June 5th, 2003, 20:50

Can anyone tell me why a Grand Villa @ BWV is way more points than OKW. Is the villa any bigger or is it just the location? Just curious if anyone knows. We are trying to plan for Thanksgiving of 2004 or Mardi Gras of 2005.

Thanks
Jen

ebud32 · June 5th, 2003, 21:50

location location, location. they are newer then okw. that is the difference. Okw is a bigger layout than bwv.

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BigThunder · June 10th, 2003, 16:29

Having stayed at OKW in a studio in Nov. of '02 I found the place very, very nice! I think you'll get more bang for your buck at OKW but if you love the Boardwalk location it may be worth the extra points it costs. The only thing I didn't like at OKW was the pool. For kids who like pizaaz (sp?) and slides it didn't really have either.

draje01 · June 10th, 2003, 21:05

I think I agree with you Big Thunder. but my home resort is BWV, so my quandry is should I book the GV at BWV 11 mths out or wait till 7 mths and book OKW? What would you do?

dcfromva · June 10th, 2003, 21:35

draje01,
I have heard that GV are hard to book most of the time. With you going at such a popular time, I would suggest two options:

1. Book your BWV GV at the 11month window on a day by day basis. At the 7 month window, try and wait list yourselves for the OKW GV. I don't know if you will have to bank/borrow points to accomplish the first ressie (we would)...but, I was thinking if the OKW ressie came through for you using less points, you could either stay longer or bank this year's points that you wouldn't have to use for the new ressie.

2. Get someone from OKW who would like to trade points with you for BWV and have them make the ressie for you at the 11month window for OKW (day by day). (You in turn would make a ressie of their choice at BWV).

Good luck in booking!

-DC

BigThunder · June 10th, 2003, 21:47

I have not been a DVC member for long, it will be a year this July. So I have not really experienced enough of the booking to know how quickly places book. I have heard that the Grand Villas at OKW do book fast. As a matter of fact when we were at OKW last November we just wanted to see one & it couldn't be arranged our whole time there as they were always full. I think they are quite desirable. Does BWV book up fast? If you don't think so then maybe wait & try in 7 months & if they are full then do the BWV. Like I said though, I have no idea how fast they go.

draje01 · June 10th, 2003, 23:02

I am thinking about getting 2-2 bedrooms instead of a grand villa now. I could bring more people with me and it's less points either way (BWV or OKW). I think I may just go the safest route and book BWV. Thanks for your feedback!!!

Jen

June 10th, 2003, 16:29	#3
BigThunder Super Cast Member Last Online: October 23rd, 2008 02:58 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WV Posts: 1,144	Having stayed at OKW in a studio in Nov. of '02 I found the place very, very nice! I think you'll get more bang for your buck at OKW but if you love the Boardwalk location it may be worth the extra points it costs. The only thing I didn't like at OKW was the pool. For kids who like pizaaz (sp?) and slides it didn't really have either. __________________ 11-97 Dixie Landings 11-98 Wilderness Lodge 11-99 The Contemporary 11-00 Dixie Landings 11-01 The Beach Club 06-02 Wilderness Lodge 11-02 Old Key West 06-03 Coronado Springs & Vero Beach 11-03 Beach Club Villas 06-04 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Vero Beach 10-04 Old Key West 06-05 Disneyland Hotel 12-05 Beach Club Villas 06-06 Vero Beach 11-06 Saratoga Springs Resort 01-08 Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas 07-08 The Polynesian 01-09 Saratoga Springs

June 10th, 2003, 21:05	#4
draje01 Way too long till next WDW trip Last Online: October 14th, 2009 04:58 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 76	I think I agree with you Big Thunder. but my home resort is BWV, so my quandry is should I book the GV at BWV 11 mths out or wait till 7 mths and book OKW? What would you do? __________________ May 1989 Carribean Beach Nov 1998 Coronado Springs Nov 1999 Wilderness Lodge (joined DVC) Feb 2001 Old Key West Sept 2001 Boardwalk Villas Dec1 thru 7th 2002 Old Key West Feb. 6 to 9th 2003 Boardwalk Villas Nov. 14th to 16th , 2003Just the Grown-Ups! April 2005 Old Key West September 2006 Vero Beach February 2008 - Boardwalk Villas February 2010 - OKW Grand Villa!!!!

June 10th, 2003, 21:35	#5
dcfromva Regular Member :) Last Online: November 19th, 2009 18:47 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: virginia Posts: 2,550	draje01, I have heard that GV are hard to book most of the time. With you going at such a popular time, I would suggest two options: 1. Book your BWV GV at the 11month window on a day by day basis. At the 7 month window, try and wait list yourselves for the OKW GV. I don't know if you will have to bank/borrow points to accomplish the first ressie (we would)...but, I was thinking if the OKW ressie came through for you using less points, you could either stay longer or bank this year's points that you wouldn't have to use for the new ressie. 2. Get someone from OKW who would like to trade points with you for BWV and have them make the ressie for you at the 11month window for OKW (day by day). (You in turn would make a ressie of their choice at BWV). Good luck in booking! -DC __________________

June 10th, 2003, 21:47	#6
BigThunder Super Cast Member Last Online: October 23rd, 2008 02:58 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WV Posts: 1,144	I have not been a DVC member for long, it will be a year this July. So I have not really experienced enough of the booking to know how quickly places book. I have heard that the Grand Villas at OKW do book fast. As a matter of fact when we were at OKW last November we just wanted to see one & it couldn't be arranged our whole time there as they were always full. I think they are quite desirable. Does BWV book up fast? If you don't think so then maybe wait & try in 7 months & if they are full then do the BWV. Like I said though, I have no idea how fast they go. __________________ 11-97 Dixie Landings 11-98 Wilderness Lodge 11-99 The Contemporary 11-00 Dixie Landings 11-01 The Beach Club 06-02 Wilderness Lodge 11-02 Old Key West 06-03 Coronado Springs & Vero Beach 11-03 Beach Club Villas 06-04 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Vero Beach 10-04 Old Key West 06-05 Disneyland Hotel 12-05 Beach Club Villas 06-06 Vero Beach 11-06 Saratoga Springs Resort 01-08 Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas 07-08 The Polynesian 01-09 Saratoga Springs

June 10th, 2003, 23:02	#7
draje01 Way too long till next WDW trip Last Online: October 14th, 2009 04:58 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 76	I am thinking about getting 2-2 bedrooms instead of a grand villa now. I could bring more people with me and it's less points either way (BWV or OKW). I think I may just go the safest route and book BWV. Thanks for your feedback!!! Jen __________________ May 1989 Carribean Beach Nov 1998 Coronado Springs Nov 1999 Wilderness Lodge (joined DVC) Feb 2001 Old Key West Sept 2001 Boardwalk Villas Dec1 thru 7th 2002 Old Key West Feb. 6 to 9th 2003 Boardwalk Villas Nov. 14th to 16th , 2003Just the Grown-Ups! April 2005 Old Key West September 2006 Vero Beach February 2008 - Boardwalk Villas February 2010 - OKW Grand Villa!!!!

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ebud32 Bud Last Online: March 1st, 2008 00:44 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: latham , ny Posts: 65	location location, location. they are newer then okw. that is the difference. Okw is a bigger layout than bwv. march2000 crb march2002 all star movies may2002 dvc members march 2003 bcv

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