Club 33 Members

[m4travel]

No, we're not members of Club 33 - at least not yet. After nearly 5 years of waiting, we just received our letter of invitation and have ten days in which to make our decision.

We have questions:

We have been told that they will issue the membership in only one name not two. So when the 'member' expires, the partner is out of luck. The estate just lost value. In the general scheme of things, it would seem best to make the younger partner the member, but people get hit by buses every day, regardless of age. This seems rather a gamble with the initiation fee and all.

Also, if only one member of the couple is a member, every time the couple visits Disneyland, they would have to dine at Club 33 to enjoy free entry for both. If the Club didn't have a reservation spot open, they couldn't visit the park. This doesn't seem right. Why be forced to maintain an annual pass for one of the partners when paying the rather hefty annual fees for the Club?

Are there any members out there who are married/partnered and have only one official member? As registered domestic partners we have all the rights and responsibilities of married couples - including Family Law Court for dissolutions and joint state income tax returns. Just curious whether the nature of the couple affects the membership.

Please post or PM me with your experience.

 

[Dukland]

I don't know anything about Club 33. But it sounds like you are a gay couple and they won't give you a joint membership because you are not a married couple? That's not fair. Did they not understand that you are a couple?

I wouldn't be sure about it, either, if only one of us could join. I'm slightly younger than dh, but you are right. You never know who's going to "kick it" first.

 

[woody73]

I would put it in the name of the person who would use it the most -- such as taking friends and family.

Woody

 

[audrabolster]

Disney is pretty gay friendly- do you have a registered domestic partnership? I would talk to them about it if they give you an issue. They might be willing to accomodate.

But I am SO jealous.

 

[MrsMork]

I don't know anything about Club 33. But it sounds like you are a gay couple and they won't give you a joint membership because you are not a married couple? That's not fair. Did they not understand that you are a couple?

I wouldn't be sure about it, either, if only one of us could join. I'm slightly younger than dh, but you are right. You never know who's going to "kick it" first.

The membership is for one person. It does not matter if you are married or not. There is no discrimation here. One membership, one person. Has been that way since the inception. To answer the question, yes when the member dies the membership ends and someone that has been on the list for years is offered the membership.

 

[blackjackdelta]

The membership is for one person. It does not matter if you are married or not. There is no discrimation here. One membership, one person. Has been that way since the inception. To answer the question, yes when the member dies the membership ends and someone that has been on the list for years is offered the membership.

I have always been curious about how this works. Got on the waiting list 3 years ago and probably have a few years left.
I LOVE Newberg, Or, what a very nice town.

Jack

 

[M4travels]

Thanks, MrsMork!

When we signed up years back to get on the waitlist I was working with a woman whose son was a member years ago (that's how we were able to get in back then). After he passed on the family was able to transfer the membership to mom, but I believe it was one of the very few times it ever happened. I swore that she had said that the members could also get into the park without eating at the club - I very well could have been hallucinating - but that guests, even though they received entry into the park, were required to eat at the club.

It must have been my wishful-thinking period! I guess we don't hear everything, do we???

I chatted with one of the managers this morning and now we get to mull over what we're gonna do!

Thanks for the responses!
Michael

 

[bumbershoot]

"mull over what we're gonna do"...hopefully that just means "which one", and not "if" you should do it!

I do think it's odd that it doesn't pass on at least once with inheritance...they could certainly put a limit on the number of times it can be passed down (my FIL's RV membership could be passed down two generations then it stopped, for instance), especially to a partner.

 

[PrincessSitka]

Wow I am so jealous. Enjoy I am sure you will

 

[grizbuzz]

Just curious ...what is the initiation fee and the monthly/yearly? What's included in the membership?

Congrats for getting off the waitlist! I thought I read it was an over 10 year waitlist.

 

[ksoehrlein]

Here's a thought: put it in MY name! (Can't blame a gal for trying, right?)

Congrats on the letter of invitation and best wishes for your decision!

 

[eeyore3847]

I would love to get on the waiting list.. anyone have the addy for that.

also how much are they charging you. I have heard it is about $8000. is that right?

 

[MrsMork]

I have always been curious about how this works. Got on the waiting list 3 years ago and probably have a few years left.
I LOVE Newberg, Or, what a very nice town.

Jack

Thanks, it is a nice little town.

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

I would love to get on the waiting list.. anyone have the addy for that.

also how much are they charging you. I have heard it is about $8000. is that right?

It was my understanding that they weren't adding anyone to the waiting list. I guess it's so long and openings just aren't coming up fast enough (like every 10 years). So unless something has changed I think those who got on the waiting list now were lucky!

 

[m4travel]

Thanks, everyone, for your responses. We did have a response that seconded the way we thought things worked and have confirmed it with the Club.

Now to decide if we're to take the plunge!

 

[m4travel]

What a great way to celebrate a birthday!
Thanks to all who posted or PM'd us!

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[Califgirl]

What a great way to celebrate a birthday!
Thanks to all who posted or PM'd us!

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I hope that means that you decided to go ahead with Club33 Membership! Congratulations if you did. Enjoy living what so many can only dream of.
And .. Happy birthday!

 

[fairycat]

I am going to live vicariously through you guys!!! Have an amazing time, you will so have the best time having a membership!

I am so jealous I can't lie hahaaha!!!!

 

[Cabelle1863]

What wonderful news! Congratulations! I hope you'll share pictures when you can.

 

[grizbuzz]