ALOHA! The Poly FAQ~ Spring 2010 Edition

[carlnix30]

Great idea!
Started one for September...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36689859#post36689859

Thank you very much! but maiapapaya gave me the idea! plus I wanted to find out who will be there when we are so I can get them to buy us drinks the week we go..

 

[disney pro]

Hey guys I need your honest opinion, about what you think about Poly CL and the Concierge staff. I am honestly thinking about changing my reservation from Poly CL to AKL CL. And need advice. I am torn between the two and my sis is kinda pushing the AKL. I like both resorts for different reasons, but since we are staying at BC in a Deluxe CL room the first of the week I was thinking that getting away from the beach feel might be a nice change, but I don't know if I want to give up the TPV CL room at the Poly. HELP!

 

[Tinkermom76]

A girl after my own heart!
Don't forget to add yourself to the first week of December role call thread!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2460125

Darn I am going the second week of December. I was there the first week last year

 

[carlnix30]

Hey guys I need your honest opinion, about what you think about Poly CL and the Concierge staff. I am honestly thinking about changing my reservation from Poly CL to AKL CL. And need advice. I am torn between the two and my sis is kinda pushing the AKL. I like both resorts for different reasons, but since we are staying at BC in a Deluxe CL room the first of the week I was thinking that getting away from the beach feel might be a nice change, but I don't know if I want to give up the TPV CL room at the Poly. HELP!

I did look at the AKCL for our next trip and decided against that. the only reason we stay club level at the Poly is because of the staff. I love walking in and catching my wife in some deep conversation with the desk staff. housekeeping seemed to change personnel frequently but a lot of the staff in the club level have been there for years. we dont gauge club level by the amount of cereal we get in the morning. I know that if we stayed anywhere else I would miss the staff in the Poly.
Also staying at AKL, if you dont rent a car you will be riding the bus everywhere. that is enough motivation alone for us to stay at the Poly.

 

[maiapapaya]

Thank you very much! but maiapapaya gave me the idea! plus I wanted to find out who will be there when we are so I can get them to buy us drinks the week we go..

Actually it was PolyndianPrincessJes who started the thread for the first week of December. Unless it was my post about the secret hand shake that inspired you!
I still think the Poly management should buy all Poly thread DISers a round of lapu lapu's for all the great work we do promoting their resort!

BTW, have a great trip! Sooo jealous that you're going back next week (and we still have SIX months to go!)

 

[maiapapaya]

BTW, have a great trip! Sooo jealous that you're going back next week (and we still have SIX months to go!)

Sorry, I misread your post. You're not going back for two weeks - so I take it back! only kidding. Still jealous. Still hoping you have a great trip!

 

[Zuzu03]

Great idea starting the Poly month threads! Might have to start one for July!

~Nancy~

 

[carlnix30]

Sorry, I misread your post. You're not going back for two weeks - so I take it back! only kidding. Still jealous. Still hoping you have a great trip!

Lol!! I am always jealous of those leaving before me! But then I think about the fact that they are there now but when I go they have been home for six months!

 

[eeyorepixie]

Here for the August POLY peeps
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2469447
Free Dining anyone??? or 40% pin code?

 

[Zuzu03]

Hey July Poly folks here is the countdown thread for July!!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2469452

 

[Aristocath]

Hey guys I need your honest opinion, about what you think about Poly CL and the Concierge staff. I am honestly thinking about changing my reservation from Poly CL to AKL CL. And need advice. I am torn between the two and my sis is kinda pushing the AKL. I like both resorts for different reasons, but since we are staying at BC in a Deluxe CL room the first of the week I was thinking that getting away from the beach feel might be a nice change, but I don't know if I want to give up the TPV CL room at the Poly. HELP!

I did look at the AKCL for our next trip and decided against that. the only reason we stay club level at the Poly is because of the staff. I love walking in and catching my wife in some deep conversation with the desk staff. housekeeping seemed to change personnel frequently but a lot of the staff in the club level have been there for years. we dont gauge club level by the amount of cereal we get in the morning. I know that if we stayed anywhere else I would miss the staff in the Poly.
Also staying at AKL, if you dont rent a car you will be riding the bus everywhere. that is enough motivation alone for us to stay at the Poly.

I think it all depends on what you are looking for out of your vacation. Because my husband travels so much for business, when we take family vacations we almost always stay concierge/club/ lounge / whatever you want to call it level. I find service and amenities vary not just from brand to brand but greatly by city. Sort of like Disney!

At Disney, we didn't choose Poly CL because of the offerings in the lounge. We chose the resort and location and service level. In my dealings with IPO I've been very pleased. I've stayed at the Poly before, non-club level and love it. The lounge will be a nice benefit for us, especially for breakfast. But I certainly don't view the evening offerings as a meal replacement like many people do. I view them as appetizers, like at other hotels I've stayed at.

As carlnix said, one of the major benefits of the Poly is the location. I'd like to stay at AKL but having to rely on the bus or my own car is a major drawback for me.

Anyway, that is my two cents. I hope you have a wonderful trip no matter what you decide!

Cathy

 

[PamelaKay]

A girl after my own heart!
Don't forget to add yourself to the first week of December role call thread!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2460125

I did add myself to the December role call thread. That is the only thing that kept me from being post Disney depressed today

 

[MsStinkerBelle]

Hey guys I need your honest opinion, about what you think about Poly CL and the Concierge staff.

The Concierge staff are wonderful! They really made me and DD feel at home. in the mornings, one CM made it a point to remember DD needed vanilla soy milk so she'd go into the kitchen and get it for her. As we were usually in the lounge late at night to watch the fireworks and for me to do some work on my laptop, the CMs really catered to me and a sleepy DD. One of the fans was really squeaky and a CM apologized profusely about it and let me know when it would be fixed (and it was).

CL is about the extra service. We were given a complimentary upgrade so even after experiencing it I wouldn't pay out of pocket for it as it is just DD and myself. Now for a family, especially during *peak* times, CL level is a GODSEND. Between Christmas and New Years the parks were so absolutely crazy that it was so nice to be able to grab something to eat in the lounge and just relax. Is it worth it? Depends on your traveling style. As a rule I don't do CL at Disney because of the $$$ but I do at hotels like the Hilton, etc.

The AKL is very beautiful and while I've stayed there (not CL) riding the buses kinda wore me out. It is very removed from the other parks (as is necessary and adds to the atmosphere).

Hope that helps!

 

[lilasmom]

I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but I wanted to thank all you guys for all the information you have posted about the Poly here. I've never stayed there and thanks to all your posts, I made the decision to stay there. You made me want it so bad, we're doing a split stay to fit it in !

I just did our online checkin and it got me thinking about how this process started and how much I've learned here. I just wanted to say thank you !

 

[Zuzu03]

I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but I wanted to thank all you guys for all the information you have posted about the Poly here. I've never stayed there and thanks to all your posts, I made the decision to stay there. You made me want it so bad, we're doing a split stay to fit it in !

I just did our online checkin and it got me thinking about how this process started and how much I've learned here. I just wanted to say thank you !

Yay! You're going to LOVE the Poly! Have a great time!!! And you're right, everyone here on this thread is really nice and helpful!

 

[carlnix30]

I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but I wanted to thank all you guys for all the information you have posted about the Poly here. I've never stayed there and thanks to all your posts, I made the decision to stay there. You made me want it so bad, we're doing a split stay to fit it in !

I just did our online checkin and it got me thinking about how this process started and how much I've learned here. I just wanted to say thank you !

May you have a wonderful stay! and ten days left must be excited! I have 7 days until I can do the online check-in! gotta go now!

could not see your ticker so I thought i would post it for you!

 

[mickey2minnie1]

We loved CL. We were there in Oct 09.

The staff was wonderful. They went above and beyond for us. My DD left her Tinkerbell cup and light at CM. The staff had someone go there to get us a new one. Then I bought a jacket from DD. I got back only to discover it was stained. I went to the staff to ask them to call before I went back to exchange. They went and did it all for me. I was just amazed. They were truly wonderful.

We enjoyed the food offerings as well. Looking at the castle while eating breakfast each morning was priceless to me.

Enjoy!

 

[hstrickland]

WE LEAVE FRIDAY!!!! I can hardly believe it! We are taking my parents with us. The kids are excited about having their grandparents along. They are all watching Toy Story as I type. Grandpa has never seen it and said he wants to get caught up on the Disney movies. This will be our very first CL stay...will post lots of pix and do a trip report when we get back.

 

[carlnix30]

We are soooo excited! Just went below 1,369,000 seconds till we leave!

 

[iloveeeyore]

WE LEAVE FRIDAY!!!! I can hardly believe it! We are taking my parents with us. The kids are excited about having their grandparents along. They are all watching Toy Story as I type. Grandpa has never seen it and said he wants to get caught up on the Disney movies. This will be our very first CL stay...will post lots of pix and do a trip report when we get back.

How cute! Grandparents are awesome, sooooo sweet of your dad to get caught up on the movies. He'll appreciate WDW so much more that way!

We are soooo excited! Just went below 1,369,000 seconds till we leave!

Um, I think 2 weeks or so sounds a little shorter, carlnix!