*** Bay Lake Tower Owners Group***

[aprincesswannabe]

Did anyone (or everyone) else get a call from their guides advising that, beginning Dec. 1st, BLT is going to be selling for $130 per point?

Our agent actually left us a message while we were on vacation at BLT. $130/point is PRICEY!!!!

 

[mousefan1972]

In October, we had the pleasure of watching MNSSHP fireworks from multiple locations. We watched them from Main Street, Polynesian MK view 3rd floor room balcony (Tahiti building), BLT MK view (8128), and BLT TOTWL.

I truly expected Main Street to be my favorite place to watch.

However, BLT TOTWL won hands down because they shoot MNSSHP fireworks off all around the park. Towards the end, many were very close to Space Mountain, giving TOTWL an incredible perspective.

This picture doesn't do it justice, but it should give an idea of perspective.

I totally agree. We watched the Summer Nightastic fireworks (also w/perimeters) twice from the TOTWL and it was by far the best view. It was way better than the view from the Tomorrowland Terrace, where we had viewed them during the Dessert Party. Last weekend we were at MNSSHP on 10/31, and saw the fireworks from Liberty Square. Then on Nov. 1 we saw Hallowishes from the TOTWL at BLT. TOTWL was by far a way better view.

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

wow! we have been blt owners since last year.

i just like to express something we shared with our guide before
buying. fyi, i felt was common sense but is being debated
& disputed, whenever i expressed what we were promised.

now, i am not claiming any great dvc knowledge. but to me,
it is self evident all the resorts have certain "perks' for their
owners booking @ the 11mos. period. for example, blt owners
cannot book the tree houses or akl conceige @ 11mos.,
right?!

so what i always saw as blt's extra perk, is getting the higher
floors, & partial mk views. before we agreed to buy, this was
a topic we made sure our guide understood our expectations.

ever since, reading here, other owners from other resorts are
always saying "you don't understand how dvc works-that
rooms are not promised. funny, i am not talking about specific
rooms but specific location inside the building. who should
"get" the partial mk 's rooms? if blt's owners don't get to book
tree houses [ aren't they rooms, too?], and all the rest then
blt's owners should be given what they paid for?!

i don't think it had to be agree upon prior to buying, imo. however,
in our situation , this was something i asked "point blank." the guide
told us 100% sure.

 

[twooley2]

wow! we have been blt owners since last year.

i just like to express something we shared with our guide before
buying. fyi, i felt was common sense but is being debated
& disputed, whenever i expressed what we were promised.

now, i am not claiming any great dvc knowledge. but to me,
it is self evident all the resorts have certain "perks' for their
owners booking @ the 11mos. period. for example, blt owners
cannot book the tree houses or akl conceige @ 11mos.,
right?!

so what i always saw as blt's extra perk, is getting the higher
floors, & partial mk views. before we agreed to buy, this was
a topic we made sure our guide understood our expectations.

ever since, reading here, other owners from other resorts are
always saying "you don't understand how dvc works-that
rooms are not promised. funny, i am not talking about specific
rooms but specific location inside the building. who should
"get" the partial mk 's rooms? if blt's owners don't get to book
tree houses [ aren't they rooms, too?], and all the rest then
blt's owners should be given what they paid for?!

i don't think it had to be agree upon prior to buying, imo. however,
in our situation , this was something i asked "point blank." the guide
told us 100% sure.

Im confused on what you are saying as Everyone has the 11 month advantage at their home resort although at the 7 month mark anyone can book what is available at other resorts be it a treehouse, if available or what have you, if willing to spend the points of course.

 

[PrincessDez]

Hi guys!
We are headed to the airport at the end of the week! I am starting to pack and need help with a few things. I know you guys will have the answers.
Are there robes in the 2 bedroom villas?
What type of coffee filters do I need to bring with me?

Thanks for any help you guys can offer. You are the experts afterall!

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

no. instead , it's all about room assignments. the day we looked
into buying, we asked about rooms- this very thing!. [& i asked this
question direct and this is why we based our purchase on.]

i think the "key" to room assignments, is owners booking @
11mos. member service have the info. to determine if
the owners are making a revs. for themselves or if they
are renting. at that time, they should locked in the room
"area" based on owners making their revs.. all lake-view
rooms with mk views should be assign to the owners
making such requests. also owners requesting mk views should
be assigned the higher floors , starting whoever call in first.

whatever is left over should be "opened" up to the other owners
@ the 7 mos. period.

renters should not be able to do room requests. member services
are stating they don't assign rooms until a couple days before. why?
...they have the info @ 11mos.. we are not accepting this, nor
are we going to be bully out of something we paid for. no renter
should ever, ever!- be placed above an owner, any owner. that's
my stance on this issue. i read your concerns over getting a
decent mk room. well if you are owner, i think your request
should be granted & you shouldn't have to worry about this.

so my comments were not about making bookings. rather what i
see as an owner's right.

 

[twooley2]

I see what you are saying now. We are owners of course at another DVC resort but we booked at 7 months so I can see this reasoning for definite.

 

[Avonlady1001]

Just got word Disney waived ROFR! Planning our first trip to BLT Nov 2011!! Can't wait! We've been dreaming about owning DVC for so long! Still can't believe it's happening!

 

[DVC Eric]

Loved our view from BLT looking at Mk.

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

i see.

based on my observations, i would think you still should have
a very good chance to get a "partial mk view", based on there
being so many. i hope you get one! { based on your efforts, i
think you deserve one.}

anyhoo, if they did this right, then you should be way above
the "renters".

ps. i have been pushing this since we joined. what happened to
us, shouldn't happened to anyone. it forced me into the dvc
politics.@ 11 mos., we called for our christmas & was told there
were no rooms available in 2 sections. bull! oh, the girl told my wife
that there always next year. our guide deserted us, [ after he made
a big commission off us], this is bull , & there are no words to
express how unhappy we are currently.

yet we have had many positive experiences with "disney" before.
in general, they do outstanding problem solving & corrective
measures. long before we did any disney trips, we always
utilized disney products, in our community -support programs.

we just tested the "waters", @ akl & member' cruise. we had a
wonderful time. [ we did stayed blt because we wanting this year
christmas trip to be our first. ] we have our fingers crossed,
hoping what were told was correct. no matter what, we'll still be
disney fans.

wow, i remember when our children were babies, & it took alot
planning just to get there. our only option was staying in
cheap hotels. didn't bother us...or our kids. we were in
disneyworld! & those memories are still precious today.

one concern @ blt, are those sneaking in all over the hotel.
one after another threads, determined to crash towl , even
bragging about it. surprise, people stuff is now coming up
missing! i know when we were staying off site , would never
think of invading "off-limits" spaces. i am amazed how many
thought this type of behavior give them the disney's magic.
in reality, they are trespassers, per disney official policy. i can't
see how that makes one feel the "magic" in committing a wrong doing.



good luck in your efforts & if any rain falls, hope it's all

 

[bbn1122]

We are brand new DVC owners of BLT, 200 points. Our first trip will be this April the week before Easter. We are staying in a dedicated 2bed LV for 6 nights. We used our extra 200 points for buying into DVC off of our DCL cruise to make our first stay memorable.

We can not wait!! I always felt the monorail resort are the best.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Hi
I own at BLT (as well as AKV) but haven't stayed at my new home yet. My first trip to BLT will be in May when we will be staying there over our vow renewal, which is at the Swan. Please excuse my very basic question, but I figured I would ask it of BLT experts!!
Is there a drive up entrance to BLT or will the limos for out event have to pick us up from the Contemporary main entrance?

 

[Alice-in-wonder]

Added on 100 pts to BLT!

 

[dizfan]

Hi
I own at BLT (as well as AKV) but haven't stayed at my new home yet. My first trip to BLT will be in May when we will be staying there over our vow renewal, which is at the Swan. Please excuse my very basic question, but I figured I would ask it of BLT experts!!
Is there a drive up entrance to BLT or will the limos for out event have to pick us up from the Contemporary main entrance?

I believe the limo will have to driver through the CR/BLT security gate. Once through the gate, the driver should be able to drive to the front of BLT.
Here's an image of the front entrance. We had a tour last December, and I believe the DVC van driver dropped us off just outside the security barrier posts.
http://allears.net/acc/g_baylake.htm

 

[DisneyPups]

Just booked my first stay at home. BLT next October! Woohoo can't wait!

(The excitement is taking away some of the pain of seeing the current incentives which beat out what I got just 5 weeks ago.)

 

[tinkerbell 766]

I believe the limo will have to driver through the CR/BLT security gate. Once through the gate, the driver should be able to drive to the front of BLT.
Here's an image of the front entrance. We had a tour last December, and I believe the DVC van driver dropped us off just outside the security barrier posts.
http://allears.net/acc/g_baylake.htm

Thanks so much!!

 

[spiceycat]

Hi
Is there a drive up entrance to BLT or will the limos for out event have to pick us up from the Contemporary main entrance?

some drivers do not realize that BLT has it own entrance - so you definitely need to tell him/her.

yes it has its own entrance where you can take out luggage - but only if someone is there to drive away the car when you have taken everything out.

 

[Daisymae53]

Hi. New to this board. We are BLT owners and spent our first week there in December. It was fabulous. We had two units a dedicated 2BR standard and a 1BR Standard. I love it. Spacious. Convenient. Everything we hoped for. Now I would like to try to add on points to be able to go more often and or get a grand villa. Anyone have any great words of advice? DVC vs resale. Been hearing rumors about resale restrictions. I would rather not finance, but may be necessary this time. Can anyone tell me how that works? I probably need to have a heart to heart with my DVC guide. Hope to spend some time reading more of the posts on this forum.

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

The only resale restriction is if you don't close before March, you won't be able to use your points on the Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or the other non-DVC walt Disney world hotels.

Look for the thread or www.dvcnews.com that details the new resale restrictions.

 

[PoohsFan1]

We bought into BLT this past September (new DVC members) . We have 100 points and will be adding on sometime in the near future. Eventhough our trip is in May, we are not staying at BLT this time around due to everyone in our party wanted to stay at BCV so they can swim and play in Stormalong Bay. However, in January 2012 my DH wants to stay at our new home for his B-day trip. So excited that there is a thread for BLT owners