Booked PBH but opinions needed....

ripleysmom

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I called today and booked PBH for 8/31 for 2 nights. Got the Entertainment rate of $160 for Garden View. Since I'm a Loews First member I will be, of course, requesting an upgrade. If I get one remains to be seen. Anyway.....

I need information and opinions about what to do. We are checking out of BWV that morning. Can I go to PBH early am and drop off luggage and pre-register to get FOTL access so that we can enjoy USF and IOA for the entire day? I would like to be able to do this so we get full advantage of staying on-site.

If it turns out that we can't, how crowded is it on a Friday? Would I be able to get by without FOTL?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Kimberly-Lucas and Ripley's Mom

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Hi Kimberly - I basically asked this same question a little while ago and was told that you can pre register and the FOTL access is for check in day as well as check out day. We're going a month from today!!

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Debbie, Bill & Becca with unidentified friend - July, 2000
 
Yes you can use FOTL on your checkin day. It works great we waited no longer then 15min during Easter. I t was a definite break from WDW commando touring. Don't feel rushed out of boardwalk. You can get most of it done using FOTL>
 
They give you your room keys (cards) to use for FOTL, even though they are not activated to use on a room. You can then go to the park, enjoy FOTL, and come back later in the day. They will then swipe your cards to activate them for room entry. We were there over Easter weekend, and did not have to hurry to see everything we wanted, some rides multiple times. We were in the parks from 9:30 to 3:00, and then again from 7:30 to 10 (fireworks) on Saturday. On Sunday we spent the morning at the pool, got to the parks around noon and left aroung 6:30. It was the best 2 days of our vacation.
 
We did the same thing and registered early to get fotl access. Its the best perk possible, the only thing that is a pain you have to get separate hotel key and then buy your park admission, its not on the same card like wdw so you have to go to the conceirge to get your admission unless this has changed since dec 2000. Again you will love fotl we rode hulk 5 times in a row with just exiting the ride and getting right back in thur baby swap, about 20 seconds and same thing with spiderman/MIB just get rigth back in line without exiting the queue. The hotel is beautiful, rooms are great the only downside is no type of food court and food is expensive but otherwise everything is great, escpecially the water launch which was short with little or no waits. Last time we stayed at both Portifino and wdw Beach Club and thought for the money/perks that Portifino was a hands down winner!
 
Thanks everyone. I'm really looking forward to this hotel and it's perks!! :D

Kimberly-Lucas and Ripley's Mom

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