Luckylady0610
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2019
Thanks for the responses to my pool refurb question. Have another question for the folks who are in the know and have been to Aulani...
We plan on going the week of Thanksgiving this year (Nov 23-30). We are DVC members, but our home is not Aulani, so we can book starting at 7 months out (in a couple of weeks). We have 1,000 points we need to use, and can have up to 1,500 points to book with if we borrow points from next year's pot. We will have a total of 4 adults and 2 kids going - 2 parents, kids ages 9 and 13, and 2 grandparents. I am trying to figure out the best room set up for us. I know that Deluxe and 1 bedrooms book up the fastest.
I was considering the 3 bedroom villa for the week - but not sure if the point cost is worth it? Are the views for these rooms (and villas in general) better than the rest? Would it be better to get 2 smaller rooms (say a Deluxe or 1 bedroom and a 2 bedroom)? What would be the advantage of the 3 bedroom vs 2 smaller rooms?
- We do not need to be tied to the hip with the grandparents for the week, just as long as the rooms are near each other.
- Balconies are important and would be used a lot, so a great view would be an added bonus (looking to book Ocean view rooms).
- We would cook a lot (for various reasons), so a kitchen is important to have in at least one of the rooms.
Just trying to figure out the best use of points and the best room configuration for us. Would love to know your experiences! Thank you!
We plan on going the week of Thanksgiving this year (Nov 23-30). We are DVC members, but our home is not Aulani, so we can book starting at 7 months out (in a couple of weeks). We have 1,000 points we need to use, and can have up to 1,500 points to book with if we borrow points from next year's pot. We will have a total of 4 adults and 2 kids going - 2 parents, kids ages 9 and 13, and 2 grandparents. I am trying to figure out the best room set up for us. I know that Deluxe and 1 bedrooms book up the fastest.
I was considering the 3 bedroom villa for the week - but not sure if the point cost is worth it? Are the views for these rooms (and villas in general) better than the rest? Would it be better to get 2 smaller rooms (say a Deluxe or 1 bedroom and a 2 bedroom)? What would be the advantage of the 3 bedroom vs 2 smaller rooms?
- We do not need to be tied to the hip with the grandparents for the week, just as long as the rooms are near each other.
- Balconies are important and would be used a lot, so a great view would be an added bonus (looking to book Ocean view rooms).
- We would cook a lot (for various reasons), so a kitchen is important to have in at least one of the rooms.
Just trying to figure out the best use of points and the best room configuration for us. Would love to know your experiences! Thank you!