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LOL, the main reason is that I was not aware BWI had club level! ha!
You should look into it - it will be a nice treat for your anniversary. Enjoy!
LOL, the main reason is that I was not aware BWI had club level! ha!
My 60 day mark is today. Heading to GF SL on 8/6. Should I do online check in or not? Is there any advantages or more importantly disadvantages? I an an AP voucher holder (will activate later that day) with a room only reservation if that makes a difference.
I have a room request into DSS and will send an email reminder on 8/1. Should I also do the touringplans fax request?
I can upgrade to GF Outer building CL( no DDP) for $240 more than Boardwalk Inn with DDP. It is our 25th anniversary, I think the benefits of being on the monorail alone is probably worth the extra cost? Is the food benefit worth it? Posts above look like the only meal you can really replace is breakfast, we cannot eat tons of sweets so the late evening selections are out.....We will be closing out most days at Epcot for F&W, that is why I booked BW to begin with. But this looks really tempting.....Help please, it has been forever since we have stayed on site.....
We are checking into the CR Tower club on 11/28. A few weeks ago I received a voicemail from DSS (saw Lake Buena Vista pop up on my cell but was meeting with my boss so no way to answer it!) explaining what they could do for us now that our ADR's were coming up. We preferred to book our own since they don't start until 9am -- on a side note we got almost everything we wanted that way!! Late in the evening a couple days later I sent an email requesting that they book an Illumination Cruise, a Keys to the Kingdom Tour, and a Sleigh Ride. I received a phone call the next afternoon from Allie clarifying a couple issues and all events were booked. Then she followed up with an email confirming our entire conversation. She was very nice and efficient. I was very pleased with the process and we are looking forward to our first CL (and, in fact, first on-site) stay!
We just returned from a fabulous week - split stay: AKL-CL then BWI-CL. Have done both before, love them both, but totally different experiences!!
I booked WL-CL (arriving 7/17 so it's getting close!) while at BWI and hoping those of you who have experienced Wilderness Lodge's Club Level might be able to give me some suggestions! We are booked in a Standard Room. Are there any "room requests" for location I should make? Thanks for any advice!
You should look into it - it will be a nice treat for your anniversary. Enjoy!
Not club related but thought I would ask here too. I currently have the star wars dessert party booked. Not sure if its worth it. My kids love star wars but can't decide if its worth 250, especially since wr have drinks and desserts in the lounge. I can eat at yachtsman again for that price (well almost lol). Thoughts?
I cancelled. I couldn't justify the cost. May do it when Star Wars Land opens.
My 60 day mark is today. Heading to GF SL on 8/6. Should I do online check in or not? Is there any advantages or more importantly disadvantages? I an an AP voucher holder (will activate later that day) with a room only reservation if that makes a difference.
I have a room request into DSS and will send an email reminder on 8/1. Should I also do the touringplans fax request?
I do online check-in, but I could easily not do it and wouldn't think twice about it.
Advantages
- You set up your payment credit card so don't have to mess with paying any balance you may have when you arrive, that all automatically happens
- You can set up you pin for MB charges if you don't already have one from prior trips
- You can enter in your approx arrival time... may/may not impact when you get your room (although who really knows)
- You can bypass the entire check-in experience and go straight to your room when (or if) you receive a room ready text/e-mail that day if this appeals to you
Haha. I'm back to thinking about adding it on again. I'm so indecisive!Opps, I missed this one. Guess you already decided!
Thank yo so much! When I get there can I have then refund my credit card the rest of my room only nights and use my Disney Visa Rewards? I have enough rewards to pay my hotel off!
FWIW - I've done it a couple of times and have loved this dessert party. Happy to elaborate more if you want to shoot me a message! [don't want to clog up the thread with too much non-CL banter! ]Haha. I'm back to thinking about adding it on again. I'm so indecisive!
Today's my 180 day mark, so excited for my first CL stay
Got all my restaurants booked (though I forgot it started at 6am est not 7am est!!!) and now I'm just waiting to do FP+'s and hoping to see the holiday firework schedules sooner than later.
When I get there can I have then refund my credit card the rest of my room only nights and use my Disney Visa Rewards? I have enough rewards to pay my hotel off!
We just returned from a fabulous week - split stay: AKL-CL then BWI-CL. Have done both before, love them both, but totally different experiences!!
I booked WL-CL (arriving 7/17 so it's getting close!) while at BWI and hoping those of you who have experienced Wilderness Lodge's Club Level might be able to give me some suggestions! We are booked in a Standard Room. Are there any "room requests" for location I should make? Thanks for any advice!
Just got back from a stay at WL CL on Tuesday. We booked a standard room, and the preferences on my reservation made through Signature Services were 1) Magic Kingdom View 2) Bunk beds. We received request #1 (but no bunk beds) and were in room 7066. It is the absolute closest room to the lounge, and we loved it. Our room view was mostly of the Contemporary. We couldn't see Cinderella Castle and could barely see Space Mountain through the trees, but had a great view of fireworks from our balcony at night. I will try to get some pictures up this weekend!
Thank yo so much! When I get there can I have then refund my credit card the rest of my room only nights and use my Disney Visa Rewards? I have enough rewards to pay my hotel off!
Ive just posted a glowing tribute !! The lounge is fantastic as is the food and drink. Like you, we had not been since before the construction started. We are in room 7055 which has bunks and a courtyard view.Can you give a mini review of the new lounge? We haven't been there since before the construction. Thanks!
Just got back from a stay at WL CL on Tuesday. We booked a standard room, and the preferences on my reservation made through Signature Services were 1) Magic Kingdom View 2) Bunk beds. We received request #1 (but no bunk beds) and were in room 7066. It is the absolute closest room to the lounge, and we loved it. Our room view was mostly of the Contemporary. We couldn't see Cinderella Castle and could barely see Space Mountain through the trees, but had a great view of fireworks from our balcony at night. I will try to get some pictures up this weekend!
Following on from my post last week regarding CL at AKL. Overall a pleasant 7 days and can have no complaints about the staff in the lounge, very pleasant and helpful and always keen to offer refills and food/drink to take back to the room. I would have to say the rest of the staff at the hotel were of a lower standard including the staff that checked me in. I mentioned before the previous week I found the staff in general at the Beach Club quite poor and hope this is not a trend regarding staff overall. I like to think Im quite easy going but I really did tire of some of the staffs incompetence and general poor attitude
Back to the positives though. I checked out of AKL today and in to WL CL for my final week of a 3 week vacation. WOW. I have only been here since 1130 and the experience has already blown the other two hotels out of the water.(I should add my stay at BC was not in Club Level)
Fabulous treatment from the minute we arrived. Fussed alll over my 2 year old son calling him by name, escorted up to the lounge and access to our room before midday. Im sitting in the lounge just now and it really is lovely as is the food and drink selection. Had our lunch earlier at Geysers Point which is a fantastic addition. We have not stayed here since 2014 and have always felt most comfortable here, this has really confirmed it.
Overall. WL already a clear winner with pass marks for AKL and their lounge staff but a definite 'fail' for BC.
Any queries on WL Ill try and answer them as Ill be here for 7 days. Unfortunately my photography skills are as bad as my IT skills so pictures me be problematic.
All the best.
ThanksIve just posted a glowing tribute !! The lounge is fantastic as is the food and drink. Like you, we had not been since before the construction started. We are in room 7055 which has bunks and a courtyard view.
Any specific queries ?