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DVC Mike
12-27-2007, 11:48 AM
Based upon what DVC has "declared" into inventory thus far, here is what is currently available at AKV:

AKV totals to date:

Dedicated Studios: 38 (31 with Savanna view and 7 with Std view)
2 BR lockoffs: 67 (46 with Savanna view, 16 with Std View, 3 Concierge with Savanna view, 2 Concierge with Std view)
Grand Villas: 6 (all with Savanna view)Remaining Units to be Declared:

Dedicated Studios: 8 remaining
2-BR Lockoffs: 15 remaining
GV: 0 remaining

The remaining units should be completed and added to the declared inventory in January 2008.

The final room inventory at Jambo House will be:

Jambo House: 134 Units / 216 max available rooms
46 Dedicated Studios
82 2-Bedroom Lock-offs
6 Grand Villas - 1 story

JPL
12-27-2007, 11:55 AM
Actually the Studio Category is broken down even further they have what they call a Value Studio in Jambo House which is most likely a view of the parking lot. It is less points than the standard studio.

Horizon93
12-27-2007, 01:05 PM
Actually, in the value category, there are only 2 2 2 br lockoffs that face the parking lot. That would mean 2 studios. Of the remaining value villas, half half the sunset Savanna and half face the pool. The value villas are the same width as the others, but are about 3.5 feet shorter. The kitchens and baths are the same size as the standard and savanna rooms, the living rooms and bedrooms are smaller. The value villas are in the Ostrich and giraffe trails located at the front of the AKL on the 5th floor. They are where the "Standard" AKL rooms are located. Apparently, there are non DVC rooms on the 5th floor that all face the parking lot.

DVC Mike
12-27-2007, 02:01 PM
Breaking it down further to show the "Value" rooms:

Villa Totals to Date:

Dedicated Studios: 38
27 Savanna View
3 Standard View (Pool)
4 Value/Savanna View
4 Value/Standard View (Pool)
2BR lockoffs: 67

3 Concierge/Savanna View
2 Concierge/Standard View (Pool)
42 Savanna View
10 Standard View
4 Value/Savanna View
4 Value/Standard View (Pool)
2 Value/Standard View (Parking Lot)
GVs: 6 (all Savanna View)

wendy*darling
12-27-2007, 08:51 PM
Wow, there's only 5 concierge villas?
We are hoping to be able to swap into one of those for early Jan 2009.
It's not our home resort, so we have to wait until 7 months out. With only 3 2br on the savannah, it sounds nearly impossible.
Yikes! :eek: I better get working on a back-up plan.

DVC Mike
12-28-2007, 09:19 AM
Wow, there's only 5 concierge villas?
We are hoping to be able to swap into one of those for early Jan 2009.
It's not our home resort, so we have to wait until 7 months out. With only 3 2br on the savannah, it sounds nearly impossible.

Yes, only 5 2-BR lockoffs in Concierge. If broken up into 1-BR and Studios, there would be 5 Studios and 5 1-BRs.

I would expect that the Concierge and GV's at AKV will be difficult to get for most non-owners. However, January is not a busy DVC time and you may just get lucky.

dolphinmickey9170
12-28-2007, 10:15 PM
How many more points per night is a savanah view vs parking lot view?

Horizon93
12-29-2007, 10:14 AM
A value one bedroom in Magic season for a weeknight is21 points (189 for a week) and a Savanna view one bedroom for the same time is 30 per night (268 per week)

At AKV there are four booking categories, value, stanndard, savanna, and concierge. Value and concierge are only available in Jambo house.

dolphinmickey9170
12-30-2007, 03:06 PM
Thanks for the info. But now I am wondering why they don't show anything other than savanah view for booking purposes on the dvc member website. Anyone know why or when the other option of standard would show up?

Horizon93
12-30-2007, 04:02 PM
Do you mean on the point chart or in the online booking section? I know that all of the categories are on the point chart, and that if you book by phone you can reserve any of them.

dolphinmickey9170
12-30-2007, 07:01 PM
The online booking section is only listing savanah views.

Horizon93
12-30-2007, 07:49 PM
That is due to the antiquated nature of the member site. As I said, if you book by phone, all of the categories are there. Obviously, we should be able to make these reservations on line, and I think that will happen eventually.