Speaking of upgrades and pixie dust - The DIS Discussion Forums

augusta1 · 01-27-2013, 02:53 PM

It has me thinking. I know lots of people get room upgrades but have you ever had your hotel upgraded? Like a value to a mod or a mod to a deluxe?

We have a friend that was in Orlando to receive an award and he took his family and they went to Disney after. They had multiple problems with their room and the door key not working. In the end the resort upgraded them to the Contemporary club level and they also had a gift basket waiting in the room with stuffed animals for the kids and snacks. I can't remember which hotel it was but I do know it wasn't a deluxe that they were originally at.

I love hearing stories of pixie dust and hearing how happy people are, it makes me smile

Mommyof3inVA · 01-27-2013, 02:56 PM

Wow! Must be nice!! I sure hope we get some pixie dust sprinkled on us--we are staying at a moderate, but our dream would be to be on the monorail!

Davis2902 · 01-27-2013, 03:31 PM

Went to in July 2010 and was going to stay at BLT but they had problem with power outages in building and we were upgraded to GF Club level. They even took us by limo from BLT to GF. It was nice but there is no way that I would pay for Club Level. Free drinks and snacks are fine but there was no way that we could eat or drink the price difference.

Eliza32 · 01-27-2013, 03:36 PM

A couple of year ago there were a whole bunch of people who got upgraded from POP to the Contemporary, Wilderness lodge and a whole bunch of Mods. It was because the grossly overbooked POP I think.

Coyotesweat · 01-27-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza32

A couple of year ago there were a whole bunch of people who got upgraded from POP to the Contemporary, Wilderness lodge and a whole bunch of Mods. It was because the grossly overbooked POP I think.

I would not be unhappy if we arrived at POP on Friday and were asked to move to the Contemporary! I think my hubby might actually start chanting "Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!

That said, our discounted standard double bed room at Pop will be just fine!!

Katie

haPevraftr · 01-27-2013, 04:22 PM

Same thing happened in 2012 with the Little mermaid Rooms at AoA. They were overbooked and people were notified in advance and given the option of upgrading to a resort of choice. Some were able to choose the Poly.

davedmaine · 01-27-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by augusta1

It has me thinking. I know lots of people get room upgrades but have you ever had your hotel upgraded? Like a value to a mod or a mod to a deluxe?

We have a friend that was in Orlando to receive an award and he took his family and they went to Disney after. They had multiple problems with their room and the door key not working. In the end the resort upgraded them to the Contemporary club level and they also had a gift basket waiting in the room with stuffed animals for the kids and snacks. I can't remember which hotel it was but I do know it wasn't a deluxe that they were originally at.

I love hearing stories of pixie dust and hearing how happy people are, it makes me smile

Wow. Disney must have really screwed up.

iheartdisney · 01-27-2013, 07:09 PM

In 08, we arrived at CSR and at check in, the CM asked if we would rather stay at the Beach Club. ummm, yes please! i wish i could afford to stay there again!
Apparently, the Osmonds came in at the last minute.

B-Ride · 01-27-2013, 07:09 PM

The only time we were upgraded was for a one day stay at AKL.

We were starting our trip on a Saturday at the Poly for a free dining stay but our flight arrived on Friday. We couldn't change the day for the Poly since the free dining started on Saturday so we decided try AKL for one day.

They called us a couple of months before our trip and said that because of construction noise at AKL they would move us to any resort we wanted for no extra charge. We moved to the GF and wished that we were staying longer at AKL.

Mynamewastaken · 01-27-2013, 09:10 PM

Last Feb we were scheduled to stay at POR in a royal room and were moved over to the POLY TPV room

SanFranciscan · 01-27-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by iheartdisney

In 08, we arrived at CSR and at check in, the CM asked if we would rather stay at the Beach Club. ummm, yes please! i wish i could afford to stay there again!
Apparently, the Osmonds came in at the last minute.

I realize that the Osmonds are a large family, but did they really need the entire Coronado Springs? That's funny!

That Mom · 01-28-2013, 12:55 AM

Last month when we checked into POR, the people next to us at checkin were upgraded to the Poly. I believe the Royal Rooms were overbooked.

MAYNARDS99 · 01-28-2013, 01:14 AM

Our best resort upgrade was during free dining in 2009. We went from a standard room at All-Star Music to a one bedroom villa at Saratoga Springs.

tinkbyday · 01-28-2013, 01:49 AM

I've never been upgraded, but I was asked to downgrade

We were checking into POR and they were overbooked - they asked if we would mind moving to one of the All Stars - um, yes we would thank you...

We did not move, but the next family checking in had no choice.

Sammie · 01-28-2013, 02:08 AM

Yes
From CSR to WL
From CBR to BC
From POR to YC
From POFQ to Polynesian

01-27-2013, 02:53 PM	#1
augusta1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 208	Speaking of upgrades and pixie dust It has me thinking. I know lots of people get room upgrades but have you ever had your hotel upgraded? Like a value to a mod or a mod to a deluxe? We have a friend that was in Orlando to receive an award and he took his family and they went to Disney after. They had multiple problems with their room and the door key not working. In the end the resort upgraded them to the Contemporary club level and they also had a gift basket waiting in the room with stuffed animals for the kids and snacks. I can't remember which hotel it was but I do know it wasn't a deluxe that they were originally at. I love hearing stories of pixie dust and hearing how happy people are, it makes me smile __________________ Me DH DD DD

01-27-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
Mommyof3inVA Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 186	Wow! Must be nice!! I sure hope we get some pixie dust sprinkled on us--we are staying at a moderate, but our dream would be to be on the monorail! __________________ 4-29-2012 Disney World-off property 4-20-2013 Wyndham Bonnet Creek Allie-5 Hunter-3 Alexis-19 months[/FONT] Check out my Disney blog: http://disneyworldonabudget.blogspot...e-keeping.html

01-27-2013, 04:22 PM	#6
haPevraftr DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 574	Same thing happened in 2012 with the Little mermaid Rooms at AoA. They were overbooked and people were notified in advance and given the option of upgrading to a resort of choice. Some were able to choose the Poly. __________________ Visited WDW many times as a child; Engagement trip OKW '01 ; Disneyland '04 and '05; Off-site '06 and '07 ; Pop Century '08 ; POFQ '09 ; ASMo '10 ; CSR '11 ; AKL/SVR '12 ;NYE '12-'13 WBC Easter '13, Silver Lake Resort/CBR

01-27-2013, 07:09 PM	#8
iheartdisney Happily Addicted Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,216	In 08, we arrived at CSR and at check in, the CM asked if we would rather stay at the Beach Club. ummm, yes please! i wish i could afford to stay there again! Apparently, the Osmonds came in at the last minute. __________________ Definition: They claim to love the product so much that they feel they have to blindly support it no matter how reasoned or legitimate any criticism of it may be. Like busy bees, they flit from forum to forum online making life unpleasant for those that even begin to offer an opinion different from their unquestioning "must be positive" view, and Lord help those who feel it can be done better.

01-27-2013, 07:09 PM	#9
B-Ride Getting My Disney Fix Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,471	The only time we were upgraded was for a one day stay at AKL. We were starting our trip on a Saturday at the Poly for a free dining stay but our flight arrived on Friday. We couldn't change the day for the Poly since the free dining started on Saturday so we decided try AKL for one day. They called us a couple of months before our trip and said that because of construction noise at AKL they would move us to any resort we wanted for no extra charge. We moved to the GF and wished that we were staying longer at AKL. __________________ Coronado Springs Resort: 2002, 2004, 2006 Polynesian Resort: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2011, 2012

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01-27-2013, 03:31 PM	#3
Davis2902 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 21	Went to in July 2010 and was going to stay at BLT but they had problem with power outages in building and we were upgraded to GF Club level. They even took us by limo from BLT to GF. It was nice but there is no way that I would pay for Club Level. Free drinks and snacks are fine but there was no way that we could eat or drink the price difference.

01-27-2013, 03:36 PM	#4
Eliza32 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,019	A couple of year ago there were a whole bunch of people who got upgraded from POP to the Contemporary, Wilderness lodge and a whole bunch of Mods. It was because the grossly overbooked POP I think.

01-27-2013, 09:10 PM	#10
Mynamewastaken Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 291	Last Feb we were scheduled to stay at POR in a royal room and were moved over to the POLY TPV room __________________

01-28-2013, 12:55 AM	#12
That Mom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 110	Last month when we checked into POR, the people next to us at checkin were upgraded to the Poly. I believe the Royal Rooms were overbooked. __________________ Me DH DS (28) DDIL (26)DD(24)

01-28-2013, 01:14 AM	#13
MAYNARDS99 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 456	Our best resort upgrade was during free dining in 2009. We went from a standard room at All-Star Music to a one bedroom villa at Saratoga Springs. __________________ Whichever resort has FastPass+ DEC13 Beach Club concierge (suite upgrade) JAN13 Coronado Springs OCT11 & SEP12 Hilton Bonnet Creek, Royal Pacific (suite upgrade) AsMU SEP10 SSR 1 Bedroom SEP09 (free dining and upgrade) Wilderness Lodge/Royal Pacific (concierge upgrade) SEP08 Grand Californian DEC07 (theme park view upgrade) Port Orleans Riverside Alligator Bayou SEP05 Contemporary (MK view Tower Club upgrade) NOV03 Ritz-Carlton NOV03 Portofino Bay Hotel Deluxe NOV01 Polynesian (concierge upgrade) NOV99 Wilderness Lodge Deluxe OCT98 Off Site - Disneyland Paris JUL93 Off Site - WDW JAN88 Contemporary MK view Tower JUL74

01-28-2013, 01:49 AM	#14
tinkbyday DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,745	I've never been upgraded, but I was asked to downgrade We were checking into POR and they were overbooked - they asked if we would mind moving to one of the All Stars - um, yes we would thank you... We did not move, but the next family checking in had no choice. __________________ Dec 09 YC CL Jan 09 YC Apr '08 WL and POR Jan '07 BWI Nov '05 Swan Oct '03 CBR

01-28-2013, 02:08 AM	#15
Sammie DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fantasyland Posts: 19,368	Yes From CSR to WL From CBR to BC From POR to YC From POFQ to Polynesian Last edited by Sammie; 01-28-2013 at 02:14 AM.

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