My gf lives in Canada, I’m in the states though so we won’t have any issues.
I just got on here to see if there was any info floating around. I don't know about getting anything for free anymore...but before G+, with the FP+ system, club level guests were able to purchase 3 extra Fastpasses each day. I would LOVE to see something like this now that they will have LLMP ...maybe a way to purchase extra LLs?
Agree, the rates are hard to stomach. I have foregone CL on several trips this year and likely won't do it again for my solo trips - I knew I would want to be CL at Xmas because I'm with family the whole time. But I'm there over a weekend and paying rack rate those days, and OUCH. My mom and sister both wanted GF, so that's not helping!! I had hoped if I started my booking on a Thursday, the discount (cruddy as it is) would be honored for my whole stay, but nope. So I decided to stay AKL resort view on my arrival day (excellent discount) and hit Boma. Those xmas party trips are tough, rates-wise.
In terms of "worth it" from a monetary perspective, it depends on whether your party drinks alcohol and how much you can take advantage of the lounge and offerings. I think dinner is easier (mealwise) than breakfast, but as @GADisneyDad14 said, that depends on your touring style; I'm a habitual rope dropper, and it can be hard to cram in coffee on very early days, especially if you are using Disney transportation. If you intend to spend a lot of time relaxing at the resort, you may well find it worthwhile just to have a private area to get away from the din (some of the din, anyways, because the lounge may also be packed at certain times of day in April). I have started to stay non-CL more recently, but I still find value during party season - August/Sept because if it's miserable outside with heat and rain, I like to hang in the lounge, and Nov/Dec because - well, the holidays. A split stay might be a good way to try it out.
.Ah this was the Pilot program for Genie+ and LL (aka a Paid FastPass offering). CL Guests were the guinea pigs for the team that pitched Genie+ to Disney management. So you helped to justify that Guests would Pay for line access. Please don't expect this type of feature to return as a CL perk.
My opinion of “worth it” is that you won’t truly know until you try it. It’s so subjective and we all value things differently and enjoy WDW differently. The setup for your trip sounds like a perfect basis to try it, but only you can answer if it’s worth the points compared to the alternatives. Annoying non-answer, I know.
I am in the camp of anything is worth trying once. And fair warning, this maybe isn’t the best thread for a full range of opinions.
We did an April spring break week AKL trip years ago. The parks were bonkers crowded (this was either before or after Easter, so peak week) - I’ll go to Disney anytime but that was easily my least favorite time and I was glad to get back to the peaceful AKL confines each day.
Hopefully @mrsap and others with allergy experience can chime in on your allergy concerns.
Thanks and yes I know all subjective but really hard to decide if going all in on CL for a week is the way to do it for the first time. As for rope drop I only do it when staying at monorail or Crescent Lake resort so probably wouldn't from AK. I think for sure we would partake in breakfast and then see how the snacks/dinner go. When we're on the monorail or BC it's so easy to just say hey lemme get back to the room just to chill out a bit but I know that's not really the case with AKV. As for alcohol I mean...me and my wife would probably drink enough to get close to "retail value" of drinks at a Disney bar but nothing over the top. I'm thinking of splitting my reservation into either 3 and 4 or 4 and 3 and then seeing what's up come 7 months. I do hate crowds and this is a bad time to go I know but ya gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes lol.In terms of "worth it" from a monetary perspective, it depends on whether your party drinks alcohol and how much you can take advantage of the lounge and offerings. I think dinner is easier (mealwise) than breakfast, but as @GADisneyDad14 said, that depends on your touring style; I'm a habitual rope dropper, and it can be hard to cram in coffee on very early days, especially if you are using Disney transportation. If you intend to spend a lot of time relaxing at the resort, you may well find it worthwhile just to have a private area to get away from the din (some of the din, anyways, because the lounge may also be packed at certain times of day in April). I have started to stay non-CL more recently, but I still find value during party season - August/Sept because if it's miserable outside with heat and rain, I like to hang in the lounge, and Nov/Dec because - well, the holidays. A split stay might be a good way to try it out.
Can't answer allergy Qs
Did you check your dates vs when Easter is in 2025? Easter is on April 20th in 2025. As @GADisneyDad14 posted above April and Easter make for a packed park experiences.
We're staying the week leading up to but not including Easter. It's going to be packed for sure but we're beholden to the school schedule
Then you really want to focus on your major park favorites early in you trip and focus on winding down as Easter approaches. The crowds build all week and by Saturday, April 19th it will be people soup in the MK.
Is this actually a thing? You can just call and ask for a personal discount? If so, I'm pretty annoyed because I've wasted boat loads of money over the years. I never thought to ask for something that wasn't shown on the booking page.
No, It is not a real thing. Disney has a great legal team the reviews all offers carefully. Calling Guest Services (GS) will not help you get a personal discount. GS can't override the reservation system.
