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[DisneyLifePapioNe]

 

[GADisneyDad14]

We are staying club level at YC in two weeks. Do you usually do the online check-in? We stayed AKL a couple of years ago and I love the ability to check in in the lounge. Do you lose that experience when you do online check in. Will I miss anything if we do or do not do online check in? Thanks!

A common misconception is that doing online check-in means you “can’t” check in with a human upon arrival - that’s not the case. I almost always do online check-in but then also check-in “for real” upon arrival even if we’ve already received the room ready text. Doing on-line check in speeds things up a tad with getting your credit card on file already, and not having to be reminded of what you owe.

Our MBs never work on the elevators at YC upon arrival anyway, so we usually find a manager or greeter type (or go to the regular check in desk) and tell them we’re checking in CL, then they’ll escort you up to the CL CM desks.

Have fun!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Is that Magic kingdom view from your room or the club lounge?

I’m not the person who posted, but I’m 99% sure it’s from the room. IIRC, you can’t see the castle from the club. We had a view from our room very similar to the one this person posted when we stayed back in 2017. We watched Wishes from the balcony each night.

You are 100% right that the MK view is not from the WL club lounge. It is closer to the elevators in the north wing. I love watching the fireworks from the WL hallway window since the view from the club lounge is not very good, although the lounge does have the music.

Our MBs never work on the elevators at YC upon arrival anyway, so we usually find a manager or greeter type (or go to the regular check in desk) and tell them we’re checking in CL, then they’ll escort you up to the CL CM desks.

We had a lot of problems with our MB's not working at the BC. I thought that it might have been because we have stayed at the BC many times and had a lot of MBs. The CM at the BC said that all of your MBs will load into the door lock system. So I called Disney IT and had them delete all of the bands that we never use anymore and that solved the problem.

 

[ColoradoMom12]

Is that Magic kingdom view from your room or the club lounge?

Our room!

 

[Cynister]

Selfishly I have to ask when you are going.... I had a great standard room beyond the CL desk overlooking the Boardwalk. However we are going back in September and would love the same room... close to the lounge and also to the elevators.

Not until April.

 

[Nadine and Fred]

Not until April.

Room 4253.... it was PERFECT (and we want the same room in September) Terrace overlooking Boardwalk and water.... equidistant from elevators and lounge..

 

[mickey2minnie1]

So excited that we are checking into The Grand at Sugar Loaf for two nights before moving to a garden view room for 5 more. We have never stayed at SL. We have done BC CL and the POLY CL. We have 10 more sleeps!

 

[HurricaneHannah]

We had a lot of problems with our MB's not working at the BC. I thought that it might have been because we have stayed at the BC many times and had a lot of MBs. The CM at the BC said that all of your MBs will load into the door lock system. So I called Disney IT and had them delete all of the bands that we never use anymore and that solved the problem.

I deactivate most of them through the website. Does calling IT do something more than that?

 

[PolyRob]

I deactivate most of them through the website. Does calling IT do something more than that?

IT will actually remove MBs and cards from your account completely by damaging them out on the backend. I cleared all of my 1.0 MBs out and will need to start getting rid of some 2.0s since I am almost at 30 again. I hate that you can't decline MBs with the new customization website.

 

[HurricaneHannah]

IT will actually remove MBs and cards from your account completely by damaging them out on the backend. I cleared all of my 1.0 MBs out and will need to start getting rid of some 2.0s since I am almost at 30 again. I hate that you can't decline MBs with the new customization website.

Good to know! I got rid of all of our 1.0 bands ages ago but they are still on the list, just deactivated, and like you we have multiples of every color of the 2.0s, as well as some custom bands.
You can decline them when you do online check in. You just have to be sure to do it before they would ship, otherwise you'll end up with more gray ones.

 

[PolyRob]

Good to know! I got rid of all of our 1.0 bands ages ago but they are still on the list, just deactivated, and like you we have multiples of every color of the 2.0s, as well as some custom bands.
You can decline them when you do online check in. You just have to be sure to do it before they would ship, otherwise you'll end up with more gray ones.

Thanks! I was trying to figure out a way to order some of the upgraded bands while also declining for a few people on the reservation. Hopefully Disney adds that functionality back in addition to the whole group through online check-in. I bet IT has the ability to decline a few on a reservation if you call, but I never tried it out. lol

 

[White Rose]

Quick question for everyone:

Do any of the CLs “lock up” at 10 pm or can you walk in after hours to get a soda or water etc? Do any of them leave light snacks out after “close”? I watched a review that stated WL locked up with a big chain and gate...but the review was from 2015.

 

[auntfrannie]

Quick question for everyone:

Do any of the CLs “lock up” at 10 pm or can you walk in after hours to get a soda or water etc? Do any of them leave light snacks out after “close”? I watched a review that stated WL locked up with a big chain and gate...but the review was from 2015.

I know BWI closes up at night.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Quick question for everyone:

Do any of the CLs “lock up” at 10 pm or can you walk in after hours to get a soda or water etc? Do any of them leave light snacks out after “close”? I watched a review that stated WL locked up with a big chain and gate...but the review was from 2015.

Wilderness Lounge still locks up at 10 pm. They have a prettier gate now.

 

[trishadono]

Quick question for everyone:

Do any of the CLs “lock up” at 10 pm or can you walk in after hours to get a soda or water etc? Do any of them leave light snacks out after “close”? I watched a review that stated WL locked up with a big chain and gate...but the review was from 2015.

Gf sl and rpc are open all night with drinks in cooler left until gone. Cr and poly too.

The ones that have a door will be locked.

Wl food area was locked but I still sat and watched the lobby after 10.

 

[Amy M]

Gf sl and rpc are open all night with drinks in cooler left until gone. Cr and poly too.

The ones that have a door will be locked.

Wl food area was locked but I still sat and watched the lobby after 10.

I just stayed at AKL and was able to grab some waters out of the cooler after the lounge closed. This was last weekend.

 

[trishadono]

I just stayed at AKL and was able to grab some waters out of the cooler after the lounge closed. This was last weekend.

I couldn’t remember akl lol. Thanks.

 

[cwis]

The ones that have a door will be locked.

YC has a lock but they left it open. Small area is roped until tomorrow breakfast, fridge is still available.

All the CLs we've been that were open at night did not have tea of coffee, and of course only soft drinks in the fridge.

 

[PolyRob]

YC has a lock but they left it open. Small area is roped until tomorrow breakfast, fridge is still available.

All the CLs we've been that were open at night did not have tea of coffee, and of course only soft drinks in the fridge.

Same thing with BC! The main area was closed/roped off, but the little side room with a bathroom and refrigerator was open. There was also candy out

 

[mickeynut1]

I managed to snag the AP discount for my September CL split stay! Doing 4 nights at Coronado - Gran Destino Tower in a Standard Room with Club Access and then 5 nights at Animal Kingdom Lodge in a Savanna View Club Level Access room. We've done AKL CL once before. It will be interesting to compare the experiences. I'll report back with reviews of both afterwards.

Hope you have a great trip!

I snagged the passholder discount for our Beach Club trip Oct 2nd to 7th. I couldn't believe it when I saw a discount not only for the BC CL but for an October trip! Disney math comes through and we are very excited to be staying CL again.

Congrats on snagging a discount! It pays to keep checking because you never know if/when something might become available .

I've officially switched from Poly CL to WL CL for my fam's fall trip! Fam is pretty excited too to try something new!

WL is a beautiful resort! Hope everyone has a great time .

If you had to choose:

YC CL standard
WL standard with CL add on at check in if available (cheaper by a few hundred dollars)

Currently have YC garden non-CL booked. 3 night trip with only MNSSHP party planned, no other parks. We have never tried CL before. Me, DH, DS4. I wouldnt be devastated if CL at WL wasn't avail at check in as an add on. We arent planning a lot of ADRs and would feel fine looking for last minute places to eat/QS. We typically stay Poly on the DVC side as a reference.

Since it's a short trip for the party, I'd go with WL to make it close/convenient to MK. Have a great trip .

We arrived at the WL a few hours ago! Beautiful view from our room. We just enjoyed some afternoon snacks in place of lunch. My daughter is sad because she wanted to swim this afternoon, and right now the pool is closed due to thunderstorms. At least it’s stopped raining. Hopefully it might re-open shortly.

Love the pics, thanks for sharing! Hope you're having a great time .

So excited that we are checking into The Grand at Sugar Loaf for two nights before moving to a garden view room for 5 more. We have never stayed at SL. We have done BC CL and the POLY CL. We have 10 more sleeps!

The days will go fast and you will be checking into the GF before you know it! Have a great trip .

YC has a lock but they left it open. Small area is roped until tomorrow breakfast, fridge is still available.

Just wanted to add there's ice cream available all day/night as well. The little freezer is located on a counter inside the food service area that is roped off, but you are allowed to go beyond the ropes to get ice cream .