Concierge/Club Level Information- Part IV, July 2012

[PolyAddict]

Although I love CL, I don't use the IPO services. I prefer to do that myself for sure. I have heard more than a few issues with IPO "dropping the ball" on reservations. If I don't get a reservation, I want it to be because I didn't get it, not because I trusted someone to do it for me. But I'm a control freak like that!

Thats normally the way i handle it but thought i would give it a try this time around. I have been pretty busy at work so it was nice not stressing about it that morning. I wont do it again i suppose.

 

[Mousemommy1]

Thats normally the way i handle it but thought i would give it a try this time around. I have been pretty busy at work so it was nice not stressing about it that morning. I wont do it again i suppose.

Well, at least you ended up getting the reservation! We loved BOG!

 

[PolyAddict]

Well, at least you ended up getting the reservation! We loved BOG!

Glad to hear you loved it! My 3 princesses just have to eat in that castle! Last time we ate at CRT they were 5, 12 and 14. This trip they are 13, 21 and 22!!! We haven't been on a trip all 5 of us in 6 years.

 

[Tasmen]

A little disappointed in Yacht Club IPO, they could not get BOG on the day and time we wanted. I kept trying a got it on my own tonight. I sent my requests to them two weeks before the 180 month. So anyone really wanting it may want to consider trying on their own.

AKL IPO couldn't get that reservation for us either. However, I don't really think it's their fault. Like you, we turned in our paperwork in ample time. The problem is that the IPO has no extra pull to get reservations. They use the same system as everyone else not staying CL.

As BOG is probably the hardest ADR to get, I imagine that was what worked against you, not the YC IPO slacking on the job. We were able to get our BOG adr. We just had to put it toward the end of our trip rather than at the beginning. You could try that?

 

[PolyAddict]

AKL IPO couldn't get that reservation for us either. However, I don't really think it's their fault. Like you, we turned in our paperwork in ample time. The problem is that the IPO has no extra pull to get reservations. They use the same system as everyone else not staying CL. As BOG is probably the hardest ADR to get, I imagine that was what worked against you, not the YC IPO slacking on the job. We were able to get our BOG adr. We just had to put it toward the end of our trip rather than at the beginning. You could try that?

I had requested it for the 21st and we check out on the 23rd, so it was for the end of our trip. Im just glad i kept checking (when i had time)

 

[Tasmen]

I had requested it for the 21st and we check out on the 23rd, so it was for the end of our trip. Im just glad i kept checking (when i had time)

Ok. Yeah I had requested the 22nd and was not able to get that date. Maybe we both picked extraordinarily busy days that people arriving before us decided they wanted to book?

 

[PolyAddict]

Ok. Yeah I had requested the 22nd and was not able to get that date. Maybe we both picked extraordinarily busy days that people arriving before us decided they wanted to book?

I just found out this morning they actually did find us one on the 22nd. Not sure when that happened though. Im trying to decide on the 21st and 22nd right now.

 

[Tasmen]

I just found out this morning they actually did find us one on the 22nd. Not sure when that happened though. Im trying to decide on the 21st and 22nd right now.

oooooh. Thanks for mentioning it! I went in and was able to get the exact time I wanted on the 22nd after all. I guess some stuff must have opened up.

 

[PolyAddict]

oooooh. Thanks for mentioning it! I went in and was able to get the exact time I wanted on the 22nd after all. I guess some stuff must have opened up.

Thats great!

 

[osugal]

Does anyone know of any updates on the dates for the Beach Club lounge refurbishment? I'd like to go next September but only if the lounge will be completed by then. Thanks!

 

[dansdad]

Does anyone know of any updates on the dates for the Beach Club lounge refurbishment? I'd like to go next September but only if the lounge will be completed by then. Thanks!

They haven't set a start date yet.

 

[soulmates]

Not sure if this has already been asked; but does anyone know if the Poly DVC villas will offer Club Level? Hoping so since they already have it at that resort.

Thanks

Chris

 

[Mousemommy1]

Not sure if this has already been asked; but does anyone know if the Poly DVC villas will offer Club Level? Hoping so since they already have it at that resort.

Thanks

Chris

It is not the trend for DVC resorts to offer club level. The only one that currently does is AKL.

 

[soulmates]

It is not the trend for DVC resorts to offer club level. The only one that currently does is AKL.

I know...just hoping

 

[Mousemommy1]

I know...just hoping

It would be nice.

 

[mickeynut1]

The only one that currently does is AKL.

BLT has Top of the World lounge, which is currently only open to DVC members staying on points.

 

[Mousemommy1]

BLT has Top of the World lounge, which is currently only open to DVC members staying on points.

I thought that was just a bar. Is there food up there too? That's cool!

 

[mickeynut1]

I thought that was just a bar. Is there food up there too? That's cool!

I've never experienced it, but from what I've read about it, there are limited appetizers and other light snacks .

 

[Mousemommy1]

I've never experienced it, but from what I've read about it, there are limited appetizers and other light snacks .

Sweet! Aren't they opening it up to anyone staying DVC soon?

 

[mickeynut1]

Sweet! Aren't they opening it up to anyone staying DVC soon?

I don't know for sure, but I think so. I have read about the possibility of that change being made, but I haven't seen anything official yet.