psac
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- Jan 2, 2009
Hello everyone. Well, it's official. With the release of the Fall Discounts this morning, we were able to upgrade our Beach Club Garden View reservation to Boardwalk Club Level! We are SOOOOO excited. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Beach Club, and I know we'll be back there again one day, but since this IS our Anniversary trip, and we've never stayed Club Level, we just had to go for it!
So, we'll be there October 16 - 23, 2015, if you'd like to add us to your list. Looking forward to reading all your posts and tips about this "new to us" beautiful resort. Can't wait to stay there! (Except for the Clown...that thing just creeps me out!)
Supposedly the clown only eats one guest a year. In not sure if he's eaten yet this year or not, but still your odds should be pretty good!
We stayed at BWI last two years during food and wine and never had a problem getting a discount. This year, we were unable to get free dining, or any other discount for our dates. We now are considering renting points at BWV. I have heard a standard or preferred view for a one bedroom varies depending if you rent from an owner or if you reserve through the Disney site. If we rent from an owner, and chose Standard view, does anyone know what that means for a one bedroom unit.
Yeah, it can be confusing. The standard view in DVC (so when renting) is the wing coming out from the lobby that faces the entryway (port cocheres) and the parking lot. Further down there's a fountain that doesn't look bad. But overall not great views.
When booking Villas by cash (reserve through Disney site), their "standard" view is the same as the "preferred non-Boardwalk view" when booking through DVC (renting). That's the clown pool, the canal going towards DHS, the Villas quiet pool, etc. All generally nice views.
Hope that helps!