POP Century~Unofficially the Grooviest FAQ Thread #7~Sept 2012 - Page 15 - The DIS Discussion Forums

jcarwash · 10-11-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bentopher

I just booked today!! I'm coming!!

First time at Pop Century!!

We (me and my 2 boys 6 & 5) will be staying from May 15 -19 for 4 nights. And then we are moving over to the Caribbean Beach Resort for 3 nights.

I have a "preferred pool view" Generally speaking, which areas am I likely to end up having a room?

Oh and are any of the pools at Pop zero entry pools?

Thanks

I remembered that the kids splash/pool next to Hippy Dippy pool is zero entry, but it's not a swimming pool, just a place for little ones to get wet.

hsmamato2 · 10-11-2012, 08:40 AM

cool pics! I wasn't sure I was excited about staying here for a night in Dec. now I think I am! it looks fun! I'd like to get a room out back,near the lake, is that considered special? We have a car..I like the farther out places....

TheRatPack · 10-11-2012, 09:01 AM

Well crud, I just tried to add the request of a king bed and was told that king beds cost more and that I would have had to book a king room, that it can't be a request. I asked if it could just be noted on our account that we'd like one if available and she said there was no way to do that for a king, unless she went and looked up to see if one was available for those dates and that the king rooms cost more....etc.

I tried looking online to see if the Pop had a king category when booking and they don't.....so how would you book a king room?

PhoenixStrength · 10-11-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRatPack

Well crud, I just tried to add the request of a king bed and was told that king beds cost more and that I would have had to book a king room, that it can't be a request. I asked if it could just be noted on our account that we'd like one if available and she said there was no way to do that for a king, unless she went and looked up to see if one was available for those dates and that the king rooms cost more....etc.

I tried looking online to see if the Pop had a king category when booking and they don't.....so how would you book a king room?

Whomever told you that was very wrong. Some of the other resorts have a separate booking category for Kings, but POP does not. Call back and speak to someone else and add that request.

Unfortunately phone CMs are often not well informed and just plain wrong!

TheRatPack · 10-11-2012, 09:19 AM

I actually called back and got a nice CM that said she'd be glad to add that request. She pulled up my reservation and said it was already there? How odd is that? The other CM told me she couldn't add it......do you think she figured it out after she hung up with me?

PhoenixStrength · 10-11-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRatPack

I actually called back and got a nice CM that said she'd be glad to add that request. She pulled up my reservation and said it was already there? How odd is that? The other CM told me she couldn't add it......do you think she figured it out after she hung up with me?

Possibly. Maybe she was new and asked someone after you hung up and they told her that she was mistaken about POP having a separate option for King. Glad you got it taken care of!

stitchlovestink · 10-11-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hsmamato2

cool pics! I wasn't sure I was excited about staying here for a night in Dec. now I think I am! it looks fun! I'd like to get a room out back,near the lake, is that considered special? We have a car..I like the farther out places....

Nope....those lake view rooms would be considered standard view rooms! Amazing, huh??

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raraavis · 10-11-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRatPack

Well crud, I just tried to add the request of a king bed and was told that king beds cost more and that I would have had to book a king room, that it can't be a request. I asked if it could just be noted on our account that we'd like one if available and she said there was no way to do that for a king, unless she went and looked up to see if one was available for those dates and that the king rooms cost more....etc.

I tried looking online to see if the Pop had a king category when booking and they don't.....so how would you book a king room?

no way! sorry you got a misinformed cm! i requested a king bed back in july when we booked. hope you're not staying there when i am because i want that king! haha, jk.

king is our first priority request, so i really hope we get it.

stitchlovestink · 10-11-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRatPack

Well crud, I just tried to add the request of a king bed and was told that king beds cost more and that I would have had to book a king room, that it can't be a request. I asked if it could just be noted on our account that we'd like one if available and she said there was no way to do that for a king, unless she went and looked up to see if one was available for those dates and that the king rooms cost more....etc.

I tried looking online to see if the Pop had a king category when booking and they don't.....so how would you book a king room?

It sounds like you got your situation resolved with your request, but keep in mind that the number of king rooms for the size of the resort is very small. Hopefully you will be able to get one, but if it is a busier time, well.....
Wishing You Luck!!!

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Minnesota! · 10-11-2012, 11:43 AM

Ahhhhhh. After not staying here on our last vacation (and REALLLLLY missing it!) I just booked this morning for an 11 night trip to Pop next August. Cannot wait!

On our last trip we bussed to Pop and walked over to AoA. However, walking into Pop was SO like "coming home". I was truly sad we weren't staying there (and we were coming from AKL!).

Nothing like Pop. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the vibe. LOVE IT!

KELLY · 10-11-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRatPack

Well crud, I just tried to add the request of a king bed and was told that king beds cost more and that I would have had to book a king room, that it can't be a request. I asked if it could just be noted on our account that we'd like one if available and she said there was no way to do that for a king, unless she went and looked up to see if one was available for those dates and that the king rooms cost more....etc.

I tried looking online to see if the Pop had a king category when booking and they don't.....so how would you book a king room?

Call back wrong info!

KELLY · 10-11-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnesota!

Ahhhhhh. After not staying here on our last vacation (and REALLLLLY missing it!) I just booked this morning for an 11 night trip to Pop next August. Cannot wait!

On our last trip we bussed to Pop and walked over to AoA. However, walking into Pop was SO like "coming home". I was truly sad we weren't staying there (and we were coming from AKL!).

Nothing like Pop. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the vibe. LOVE IT!

Looks like we will be there the same time. We booked before we left. Wanted to make sure we got our FD again.

Janet B · 10-11-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hsmamato2

cool pics! I wasn't sure I was excited about staying here for a night in Dec. now I think I am! it looks fun! I'd like to get a room out back,near the lake, is that considered special? We have a car..I like the farther out places....

Bldg 3 or 2 would be a good fit (50s) ... the parking lot is convenient and you can be in a lake view room ... there ARE pretty special.... :

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Originally Posted by Minnesota!

Ahhhhhh. After not staying here on our last vacation (and REALLLLLY missing it!) I just booked this morning for an 11 night trip to Pop next August. Cannot wait!

On our last trip we bussed to Pop and walked over to AoA. However, walking into Pop was SO like "coming home". I was truly sad we weren't staying there (and we were coming from AKL!).

Nothing like Pop. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the vibe. LOVE IT!

Perfectly stated.

We are booked for next August too, as well as several others ... and suspect more will be poppin' in if FD is released for next August. It's hot, humid but we love it!!

Zippa D Doodah · 10-11-2012, 01:33 PM

We'll be heading down in just under two weeks for our 4th stay at Pop. I love so much about Pop:
-the value prices make it a good choice for an economical trip
-the food court is a cut above many others on property
-bus service has always been at least acceptable, if not superb
-the loose and funky "feel" of the place
-how surprisingly compact it is (such an easy walk between any two points!)

Even having stayed at moderate and deluxe levels before, I still find Pop suitable for our family (two adults and two teens) although I do wish the beds could be a smidge bigger.

Janet B · 10-11-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stitchlovestink

I'm due to arrive on the 31st so I had inquired about this and since we won't get there until later... I figured I wouldn't want to go to a park that late and DTD might be a zoo with the locals... so here is what I was able to find out...
This is last year's schedule. I would think this year's would be similar but at least this could be a starting point??

POP Century Halloween Activities
Candy Apples
Trinkets
Trick or Treat bag decorating
Popcorn Hands
Coloring
Temporary Tattoos
Cookie Decorating
Lollipop Ghosts
Face painting (extra cost)
DJ 4:30-8:30pm
Haunted Maze dusk-9pm
Halloween Goofy 5:30-8pm
Costume Parade 7:45pm (kids walk around the pool area)
Trick or Treating 8-9pm
Ghost Stories 9-10pm

Thank you stitchlovestink for providing us with this list of Halloween happenings and activities that you enjoyed last year .... let's hope POP continues to offer all these activities for the kids (and adults

) this year.

10-11-2012, 09:01 AM	#213
TheRatPack Under penalty of law this tag not to be removed except by the tagfairy! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,906	Well crud, I just tried to add the request of a king bed and was told that king beds cost more and that I would have had to book a king room, that it can't be a request. I asked if it could just be noted on our account that we'd like one if available and she said there was no way to do that for a king, unless she went and looked up to see if one was available for those dates and that the king rooms cost more....etc. I tried looking online to see if the Pop had a king category when booking and they don't.....so how would you book a king room? __________________

10-11-2012, 09:19 AM	#215
TheRatPack Under penalty of law this tag not to be removed except by the tagfairy! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,906	I actually called back and got a nice CM that said she'd be glad to add that request. She pulled up my reservation and said it was already there? How odd is that? The other CM told me she couldn't add it......do you think she figured it out after she hung up with me? __________________

10-11-2012, 11:43 AM	#220
Minnesota! Shoeless in Minnesota Has lots of rules in bed Must have my Jelly Belly's from the Main Street candy store I am quite spacy Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow! Posts: 7,131	Ahhhhhh. After not staying here on our last vacation (and REALLLLLY missing it!) I just booked this morning for an 11 night trip to Pop next August. Cannot wait! On our last trip we bussed to Pop and walked over to AoA. However, walking into Pop was SO like "coming home". I was truly sad we weren't staying there (and we were coming from AKL!). Nothing like Pop. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the vibe. LOVE IT! __________________

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hsmamato2 Tink in Training-Good Girl,Bad temper Little house on the prairie was the HEIGHT of t.v Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,696	cool pics! I wasn't sure I was excited about staying here for a night in Dec. now I think I am! it looks fun! I'd like to get a room out back,near the lake, is that considered special? We have a car..I like the farther out places....

10-11-2012, 01:33 PM	#224
Zippa D Doodah Suffering from Fairy Alienation. Is there a program for that? I'm such a shameless taghound! I am an unabashed Q-tipper ! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Radiator Springs, NC Posts: 15,376	We'll be heading down in just under two weeks for our 4th stay at Pop. I love so much about Pop: -the value prices make it a good choice for an economical trip -the food court is a cut above many others on property -bus service has always been at least acceptable, if not superb -the loose and funky "feel" of the place -how surprisingly compact it is (such an easy walk between any two points!) Even having stayed at moderate and deluxe levels before, I still find Pop suitable for our family (two adults and two teens) although I do wish the beds could be a smidge bigger.