Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[focusondisney]

Absolutely correct. I noticed that also in March with the salads. Kinda disappointing. Same with the crackers mid day. Some days there were 2 kinds of crackers, others just one. The homemade potato chips some days were more seasoned than others.

Hmm, I don’t think I even saw any of the chips.

 

[Ricguz]

Hmm, I don’t think I even saw any of the chips.

They would be served midday next to the dip and crackers, to the right of them. Last year they did not serve them and this March they were back.

 

[focusondisney]

They would be served midday next to the dip and crackers, to the right of them. Last year they did not serve them and this March they were back.

I don’t think they had them the last few days. I saw the crudite, packaged chips, cookies & pastries left from breakfast. No homemade chips.

 

[focusondisney]

So this again reinforced to me that the CMs don’t expect tips & can actually put them in an awkward situation when guests do it.

Quoting myself… saw the same situation this morning at breakfast in YC. After an older man left the lounge, his wife said to the CM “he’s trying to find a way to tip you”. The CM was a younger male, answered “please don’t, we’re not allowed to accept”. The woman replied he really wants to, after some back & forth a few times I heard the CM say something about small things like a pin from the parks.

I know this question has come up here over the years. I’m glad both CMs had the same answer, so we can know for sure they’re not allowed to accept. But we’ve been staying CL for over 25 years & have never seen or heard it in person in the lounges. Now twice in 1 stay! I’m sure with how prevalent tipping has become absolutely everywhere guests just assume they should tip here too.

 

[Ricguz]

Quoting myself… saw the same situation this morning at breakfast in YC. After an older man left the lounge, his wife said to the CM “he’s trying to find a way to tip you”. The CM was a younger male, answered “please don’t, we’re not allowed to accept”. The woman replied he really wants to, after some back & forth a few times I heard the CM say something about small things like a pin from the parks.

I know this question has come up here over the years. I’m glad both CMs had the same answer, so we can know for sure they’re not allowed to accept. But we’ve been staying CL for over 25 years & have never seen or heard it in person in the lounges. Now twice in 1 stay! I’m sure with how prevalent tipping has become absolutely everywhere guests just assume they should tip here too.

Yes I have seen over the years at CL, guest leaving gifts such as candy, chocolates with the CM lounge manager to share with all.

 

[focusondisney]

Yes I have seen over the years at CL, guest leaving gifts such as candy, chocolates with the CM lounge manager to share with all.

I’ve brought a local specialty candy for Christmas & Easter stays. I just meant I’ve never seen guests try to actually hand money to them.

 

[Ricguz]

I’ve brought a local specialty candy for Christmas & Easter stays. I just meant I’ve never seen guests try to actually hand money to them.

I never seen that either. That must have been uncomfortable for the CM.

 

[PPFlight75]

Quoting myself… saw the same situation this morning at breakfast in YC. After an older man left the lounge, his wife said to the CM “he’s trying to find a way to tip you”. The CM was a younger male, answered “please don’t, we’re not allowed to accept”. The woman replied he really wants to, after some back & forth a few times I heard the CM say something about small things like a pin from the parks.

I know this question has come up here over the years. I’m glad both CMs had the same answer, so we can know for sure they’re not allowed to accept. But we’ve been staying CL for over 25 years & have never seen or heard it in person in the lounges. Now twice in 1 stay! I’m sure with how prevalent tipping has become absolutely everywhere guests just assume they should tip here too.

Thank you for this. I know I always hear they can’t accept them but I always feel bad like I should try. This is great to know. I did do cast compliments on my recent trip so I hope that benefits them in some way. There are so many great cast members.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Thank you for this. I know I always hear they can’t accept them but I always feel bad like I should try. This is great to know. I did do cast compliments on my recent trip so I hope that benefits them in some way. There are so many great cast members.

I totally agree with your comments. I guess we have figured there's more than one way to 'tip' a good cast member. Instead of money, we will go out of our way to do the cast compliments on the app, or even find a manager and make sure they know about the exceptional service.

 

[focusondisney]

The menu for today at YC



Also, we weren’t told anything about being able
to go to BWI pool. And never saw any kind of transport there happening.

 

[trishadono]

Finally after a month with my dd and new baby I’m heading home! Capital One Lounge? Yes please!

Also Disney planning! Booked HBD for MDW with dh. He likes to wing it but we missed this in April so I booked!