*** Bay Lake Tower Owners Group***

[3guysandagal]

Overall, sounds like it wasn't too bad.
Regarding the TOTW... if they would open it to ALL BLT guests, it would get busier!

Yes, it was a great stay.
And I agree, it would be busier and better used, and I can see it happening in the future.
I think they are now seeing that there would not be a huge "rush" to view the fireworks from there.
As long as you show one KTTW card that says DVC member, you can bring anyone up (up to 10 I think).
In the 5 or 6 times we went up, we were only asked to show one card.
We took 2 groups of friends up staying at other resorts, and 2 strangers we met in the lobby, that were DVC members, but staying at OKW.
All they wanted was to see the lounge, and asked at the DVC desk, as I happened to be standing there.
The lady at the DVC desk (not the lounge check-in desk, so they had no idea we did not know them) said they could not go up.
So I said "But I can bring them!" with a wink, and brought them over to the lounge desk and took them up.
We all had drinks in an EMPTY lounge, and their treat!

Nobody up there......but YOU can't go up......sorry.

Oh, and I forgot to add that I found the drinks in the lounge to be reasonably priced, for Disney.
A beer and 3 mixed drinks was about $23, and they accept TIW as well.

 

[skyebelle]

Can't wait for our first trip home in August of this year!!!

 

[the who #3]

we are founding members at blt. after our first trip in november, we decided that we love blt so much that we are adding on another contract there.

the price has gone up and the incentive is not very good now tho.

we did have a lot of trouble with check in when there. i arrived at approx 10:00am and was given a room # and keys but told that the room was not ready. that is standard as far as i know. rooms are supposed to be ready at 4:00pm latest. at 5:00pm i was told that my room was ready but my keys would not work. the receptionist at the "in house lobby" of the blt building told me to go back and try again. i did and did not have any luck. a nice cm that i found in the hall way opened my door for me and called the desk to tell them to bring me keys that worked. i sat in my room until 6:30 waiting for keys, knowing that if i went out of the room i would not be able to get back in. i finally got keys at 7:00pm after several more calls to the front desk and then found that they had misplaced my luggage. it was all a really ruff day. i do realize that if the resort is over busy these things can happen.

building security was not working at all for the first 2 days and the doors seemed to just stay open for anyone. i do think that will be corrected someday also.

all that over------- we loved blt! therefore we plan the add on.

we did find our tile at the fountain and also found that there was another family with the same last name, from a different state. maybe we will meet them someday.

 

[PrincessDez]

We tried to buy at BLT back in Jan. 2008 but was told they did not know of any plans to build DVC at CR with a wink. So, when we were back in Jan 2009 we bought 210 points (I know not a lot). We usually go every other year, so that works out to 420 points a stay. I have tried numerous times to book 'last minute' vacations with no success. But we decided to go the week of Thanksgiving 2010. I called the day of, 11 months out and booked MK view 2 bedroom. I am soooooooo excited. We can not wait.
After all the great comments I have read here on DIS boards we have now decided to add on another 100 points. The price has gone up, but at least they are giving you 2009 points as an incentive which will take care of our next trip to DL.
My son and I will be going in April of this year with his school band and staying at ASM. I am going to be depressed every time we go by BLT knowing I could be there if not traveling as a chaperone of his group. But if any of you happen to be at the MK on April 6th for the afternoon parade, be sure to cheer extra loud knowing there is a DVC kid in the band before the parade!

 

[misse320]

We just made our first DVC purchase. 180 pts at BLT. Are first trip is booked for Oct 2010 and I'm not sure we can wait that long. I'm extra excited for MNSSHP and the EPCOT food and wine.

For this first trip we are going to have 9 people in a two bedroom. Has anyone had adults sleeping on the pull out sofa? Is it comfortable?

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We just made our first DVC purchase. 180 pts at BLT. Are first trip is booked for Oct 2010 and I'm not sure we can wait that long. I'm extra excited for MNSSHP and the EPCOT food and wine.

For this first trip we are going to have 9 people in a two bedroom. Has anyone had adults sleeping on the pull out sofa? Is it comfortable?

I have slept on the pull out sofa and can attest to the fact that is indeed very comfortable. I would sleep on it again without hestitation if the situation called for it. I shared it with my teenage daughter on one visit (at 16 she's essentially an adult) and it was more than fine.

 

[makelab]

BLT convinced my wife to join.
We had been to open houses at BCV, SS, and were about to buy on DCL, but she would always get nervous, and I didn't want to push.
Our last trip, SHE was the one who inquired at the desk while I was paying for breakfast at Chef Mickey.
We are now proud owners, 250 points. First trip in July 2010.

 

[thelionqueen]

BLT convinced my wife to join.
We had been to open houses at BCV, SS, and were about to buy on DCL, but she would always get nervous, and I didn't want to push.
Our last trip, SHE was the one who inquired at the desk while I was paying for breakfast at Chef Mickey.
We are now proud owners, 250 points. First trip in July 2010.

WELCOME HOME NEIGHBOR!!!

 

[insoin]

I am a new owner at BLT. I bought in at 170 points. I hope to buy more at some point, but I want to wait a bit and see if we want to own at another resort as well. Our first stay will be Jan 2011 for the half marathon.

 

[farieskisses]

I would love to join this group. We bought into bay lake in march. We just got 160 points for now. Our first trip home will be October and we are super excited

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

We bought in November 2009! So excited - we will be staying at BLT in October 2010 too!

 

[jgus]

We bought a 50 and a 75 last year... hoping these bring more on the resale market someday.

 

[spiceycat]

hey welcome everyone!!!

love BLT. been there twice - my third trip is in March. can't wait.

 

[spiceycat]

So, when we were back in Jan 2009 we bought 210 points (I know not a lot).

that is alot - at BLT prices. only have 170 myself (60, 60, 50 points).

210 points is alot of points....

would bet that most of the BLT owners have either 160 or 200 (different miniumum at different times)

 

[BWV Dreamin]

that is alot - at BLT prices. only have 170 myself (60, 60, 50 points).

210 points is alot of points....

would bet that most of the BLT owners have either 160 or 200 (different miniumum at different times)

Glad to hear this. I have a 40 pt and 50 pt. Need to buy one more small contract and was wondering how many total I would need. Maybe a 60 pt?

 

[work2play]

Glad to hear this. I have a 40 pt and 50 pt. Need to buy one more small contract and was wondering how many total I would need. Maybe a 60 pt?

Give up! You will never have "enough" we have 320 and I wish we had more!

 

[Tinks "SS"]

Just had to share in my excitement!! we have 17 more sleeps til we get to stay at our home for the first time!! We are very excited about this trip. Needs to get here faster!!

 

[beeadude]

We bought 250 points while we were on The DVC Member's Cruise. My DH and I stayed at BLT after the cruise. My DD,DGD, and myself will be staying @ BLT May2-May8 to celebrate DGD'S 3rd birthday. We can't wait-girl's only vacation!

 

[Nancy F]

But I'm thrilled to be able to call BLT my new home at Disney. We've been going to DW for years and staying at the GF. We got 250 pts. in Dec on our trip. Our first stay will be in April of 2010.

Nancy

 

[jade1]

For any of you Bay Lakers curious about the "less than 7 nights/walking" issues, I had no problem today for Dec 26 arrival for 5 nights. It is a 1BR though so maybe that helped. There are 5 of us so it was actually fewer points than we would have needed at BCV, even with MK View-but more cramped in space wise. We need to be back NY Eve so BLT will be nice for MK NYE Fireworks Preview the 30th. Doing the POLY the weekend before, but may change to YC-like the EPCOT area for part of the trip.