Concierge/Club Level Information - Part II (Sept 2009)

[danielle782001]

We were unexpectedly upgraded to club level for our GF vacation in March! Hooray!

Have a great time

 

[grannyminnie]

We were unexpectedly upgraded to club level for our GF vacation in March! Hooray!

I'm curious as to how you know this already, since room assignments are generally known to be given out ten days or less prior to arrival.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

I'm curious as to how you know this already, since room assignments are generally known to be given out ten days or less prior to arrival.

I called up to ask for a pin. The CM told me that there was a pin in my name, but that the lagoon views were all sold out. He took $250 off my package price, and said he would guarantee me a club upgrade with MK view, since he couldn't offer me the 40% off.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Hi all you concierge experts, trying to decide between GF/SL and CR Atrium MK view for the week before Christmas. What are the views from SL all GV and marina? We had a MK view at GF in April and we really loved it. I also have read that SL lounge gets really crowded and is small. How does it compare to the CR lounge?
Any pros and cons would be appreciated.

I can not compare how busy the lounge in Sugar Loaf is since my family and I have not stayed there, however the lounge for the Atrium Club has never been crowded to the point where my family and I can not get a table. Besides that the Contemporary Magic Kingdom View is amazing and the cost per night will be less then the Grand Floridian.

 

[Tam1067]

Hi all you concierge experts, trying to decide between GF/SL and CR Atrium MK view for the week before Christmas. What are the views from SL all GV and marina? We had a MK view at GF in April and we really loved it. I also have read that SL lounge gets really crowded and is small. How does it compare to the CR lounge?
Any pros and cons would be appreciated.

We just got back from 9 nights in SL. We had a nice view of the courtyard pool from our room. The lounge is adequate but it does not have a view or any windows except for the glass entry doors on both sides. We were always able get a table when we needed one though we usually were having breakfast very early--by about 7:30 at the latest. Food selections were very good and CMs were wonderful. I just booked a bounceback for July and December 2010 because we enjoyed it so much.

This was our first club level stay so I cannot compare it to other resorts.

 

[grannyminnie]

I called up to ask for a pin. The CM told me that there was a pin in my name, but that the lagoon views were all sold out. He took $250 off my package price, and said he would guarantee me a club upgrade with MK view, since he couldn't offer me the 40% off.

Very cool!!

 

[Mickdeb]

Thank you both, CR Fan and Tam1067,
Decision was made for us, as MK view club level was not available with our pin code. SL is actually $50.00/night cheaper, so for now it is SL, though CM said call back to check on availability as people cancel and change resorts frequently.
Fingers crossed somethin opens up for us, or maybe I can change our dates abit. We are somewhat flexible.

 

[Leafsgirl36]

Thank you both, CR Fan and Tam1067,
Decision was made for us, as MK view club level was not available with our pin code. SL is actually $50.00/night cheaper, so for now it is SL, though CM said call back to check on availability as people cancel and change resorts frequently.
Fingers crossed somethin opens up for us, or maybe I can change our dates abit. We are somewhat flexible.

We had a MK CL view room booked and had to switch to a Bay Lake view as it was the only CL room available with the 40% off rate. I have been calling at least once a week hoping that a MK view room will open up.

Here is some pixie dust for you in hopes a room will open up

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Thank you both, CR Fan and Tam1067,
Decision was made for us, as MK view club level was not available with our pin code. SL is actually $50.00/night cheaper, so for now it is SL, though CM said call back to check on availability as people cancel and change resorts frequently.
Fingers crossed somethin opens up for us, or maybe I can change our dates abit. We are somewhat flexible.

You're welcome and good luck on the Magic Kingdom View becoming available, however if it does not enjoy Sugar Loaf and the Grand Floridian.

 

[MNRMommy]

Can anyone tell me exactly what this is? Is it worth it (kids 6 & 8)? How long does it last? And comments would be greatly appreciated.

My kids DD 8 & DS 10 Loved it. Almost as much as my big kid DH 42

 

[MNRMommy]

Hey everyone. We stayed at BC the 13th thru 20th of Dec and had a great stay. We only had trouble once getting a table for breakfast but it was later than we usually went so our bad.

Anyway, anyone else find that when you are on the Wildlife Discovery Excursion and are pulled over to the side to look at animals the other ride vehicles are more interested in you and why you get to stop then the animals? I can't tell you how many stares we got and how many people snapped pictures of our excursion van when there were perfectly wonderful animals RIGHT THERE to take pics of. My DH had a blast waving to them.

We were lucky enough to book a BB and get to stay at the club level BC again in May for an adults trip. Can't wait!!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Just for fun I am looking at the various rates for 2010 and I knew before that at the Polynesian they added a Club Level - Magic Kingdom View, however why do they still have a Club Level - Lagoon View? When my family and I stayed there in December 2007 we had a Club Level - Lagoon View (room #3510) with a direct view of Cinderella's Castle, so what rooms are considered a Lagoon View and which ones are considered a Magic Kingdom View?

 

[f15robyn]

Anyway, anyone else find that when you are on the Wildlife Discovery Excursion and are pulled over to the side to look at animals the other ride vehicles are more interested in you and why you get to stop then the animals? I can't tell you how many stares we got and how many people snapped pictures of our excursion van when there were perfectly wonderful animals RIGHT THERE to take pics of. My DH had a blast waving to them.

OMG. My husband and I said the exact same thing!!! My husband kept trying to wave them off (especially at the elephants where we were parked across the road, so by looking at us, they were looking opposite of the elephants).

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

Just for fun I am looking at the various rates for 2010 and I knew before that at the Polynesian they added a Club Level - Magic Kingdom View, however why do they still have a Club Level - Lagoon View? When my family and I stayed there in December 2007 we had a Club Level - Lagoon View (room #3510) with a direct view of Cinderella's Castle, so what rooms are considered a Lagoon View and which ones are considered a Magic Kingdom View?

They still have a Lagoon View Club Level ... several of the rooms were re-classified from Lagoon View up to Theme Park View. (Cast Members actually went to every room, looked out the windows, and made notes)

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

They still have a Lagoon View Club Level ... several of the rooms were re-classified from Lagoon View up to Theme Park View. (Cast Members actually went to every room, looked out the windows, and made notes)

Well I personally don't see how they could tell which one is a Lagoon View and which one is a Magic Kingdom View, because in my opinion it looks the same. However I guess they know what there doing to add this new reservation category.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Just for fun I am looking at the various rates for 2010 and I knew before that at the Polynesian they added a Club Level - Magic Kingdom View, however why do they still have a Club Level - Lagoon View? When my family and I stayed there in December 2007 we had a Club Level - Lagoon View (room #3510) with a direct view of Cinderella's Castle, so what rooms are considered a Lagoon View and which ones are considered a Magic Kingdom View?

I don't get it either, CR Resort Fan 4 Life!
I believe WDW is price gouging again....
When we stayed CL last year we had a beautiful view of the Castle from our room. We were told all rooms at the CL had the same views...
We reserved the same level quite a few months ago for this coming April. Months after we reserved, we were advised of the "View" changes and the additional charges.
This will definitely be our last trip to WDW for quite a while. We've enjoyed bringing the grandchildren these last few years - yet we're now going to explore other - much less expensive, yet just as fun - options.
I've begun researching "Atlantis", and other family vacation spots.
Disney has finally pi##ed me off to the point where I'll be going elsewhere, I'm sorry to say... And, I REALLY am sorry to say this - because we all looked forward to these vacations. However, they've just lost a loyal family...
Thank goodness we never bought into their DVC's!
Gretchen

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

Well I personally don't see how they could tell which one is a Lagoon View and which one is a Magic Kingdom View, because in my opinion it looks the same. However I guess they know what there doing to add this new reservation category.

Basically, the difference is pretty much how well you can see the Castle (and to a lesser extent, Space Mountain). The reasoning, pretty much, is "People who are paying for Theme Park View want to see the Castle." There are some rooms where the castle is completely blocked, and these rooms are the ones that were not upgraded to the new category.

(And, while I personally would be happy with any of the views from that side of the building, there are certainly some that are better views than others)

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Basically, the difference is pretty much how well you can see the Castle (and to a lesser extent, Space Mountain). The reasoning, pretty much, is "People who are paying for Theme Park View want to see the Castle." There are some rooms where the castle is completely blocked, and these rooms are the ones that were not upgraded to the new category.

I guess that makes sense when you say it like that.

 

[Tess]

Basically, the difference is pretty much how well you can see the Castle (and to a lesser extent, Space Mountain). The reasoning, pretty much, is "People who are paying for Theme Park View want to see the Castle." There are some rooms where the castle is completely blocked, and these rooms are the ones that were not upgraded to the new category.

(And, while I personally would be happy with any of the views from that side of the building, there are certainly some that are better views than others)

I guess that makes sense when you say it like that.

While it may make sense, it doesn't make the price gouge any more palatable for most. As SyracuseWolvrine points out some of the LV rooms are perfect and others not as perfect. While I have never had a view completely devoid of a view of the MK, I will grant that the center rooms are probably more desirable than the end rooms. That said, I too would be perfectly happy with any of them (except the 2nd floor--no outside space).

Once again, it is the Polynesian attempting to squeeze every last penny it can from its guests for an already pricey location. I'm sure someone will pay it, but it won't be me.

We reserved the same level quite a few months ago for this coming April. Months after we reserved, we were advised of the "View" changes and the additional charges.

gretchenohare@hotmail Weren't you given the option of maintaining a CL LV room category or did Disney automatically bump your rate to CL TPV without offering you the standard CL LV rate? If it was the latter, I would be beyond angry.

Many years ago the Polynesian had more room categories than anyone with no resort experience could understand. It appears that the Polynesian is once again jumping on the pricing category bandwagon. It was so much simpler when the resort dropped all the nonsense categories and simply sold GV, LV, CL GV, CL LV, and suites. . . That said, the management is digging a hole for itself--now those trees will have to be trimmed properly and the views maintained--you can't upgrade someone any higher if they don't like the view.

 

[SevenSeasLagoon5]

I believe WDW is price gouging again....
When we stayed CL last year we had a beautiful view of the Castle from our room. We were told all rooms at the CL had the same views...
Gretchen

I have to look into my next reservation. We booked a bounceback at 40% off for next Dec....TPV/CL. I am almost certain that the TPV was just $10 more a night than the LV/CL. As I said, I will go back and check.

I am also curious what rooms will be labeled TPV and LV. I also agree that mostly all the rooms on that side look to be unobstructed. Every time we've stayed on that side we had a castle view.