DVC discount on spa treatments?

[ErinC]

I know for a while we got a discount on spa treatments at SSR or GF, does anyone know if we get any spa discounts anymore?

 

[jaysue]

Here is what Member Perks web site has:

Spas and Health Clubs

Relax and Unwind with a Massage
Members staying at a Disney Vacation Club or a Walt Disney World® resort hotel receive a 10% discount (excluding gratuity) on any of the wonderful massages offered at the Fitness Centers at Disney's BoardWalk Villas, The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, and Disney's Beach Club Resort. Offer is valid Sundays through Wednesdays (excluding major holidays).

Stay In Shape While On Vacation
Members can enjoy complimentary use of the Fitness Centers at Disney's BoardWalk Villas, The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, and Disney's Beach Club Resort during their stay at a Disney Vacation Club or a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel. Use of the Fitness Center at Disney's Old Key West Resort is also complimentary for all Members and Guests, while staying at the resort.

It would appear to be no Spa discounts but I wonder if that is correct

thanks
jaysue

 

[HookdonWDW]

We just signed our papers for our add on at VWL, and included in the packages was a new (to us) form. I think they must have added this when they started selling SSR (form date is 5/2003).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPA OPTION

Through the Spa Option, DVC Members and/or their Guests may elect to purchase the services at The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort (the "Spa") owned and operated by Walt Disney World Co. or Walt Disney World Hospitality & Recreation Corporation ("WDWHR"), as the case may be, at a discount off regular prices. Currently, DVC Members will receive a twenty percent (20%) discount off all Spa services, or a thirty percent (30%) discount off of regular rates for certain other Spa services to be specified upon opening of the Spa. Current plans contemplate opening of the Spa to occur in Spring 2004.

Prices are determined by Walt Disney Co., or WDWHR, as the case may be, in their sole discretion, and made available as a courtesy to DVC Members and their Guests. Discounted services may be purchased upon presentation of a DVC Resort identification card or a DVC Member identification card. Discounts may not be combined. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis, subject to availability and may be denied or restricted during special events or during the performance of routine maintenance.

By execution below, the Purchaser acknowledges receipt of this Acknowledgement Of Spa Option which describes the Spa Option of the Disney Vacation Club World of Attractions Program....

It continues for a several paragraphs, and basically states that the Spa at Saratoga Springs is not part of DVC or the vacation ownership plan, that WDWHR can change or end the program if they choose to in the future, and that if the Spa Option becomes unavailable, they can substitute a reasonable replacement for it. At the end it states that :

The Disney Vacation Club World of Attractions Program Spa Option is an incidental benefit as defined in SS721.075, Florida Statutes and is offered to prospective purchasers in the vacation ownership plan. The Disney Vacation Club World of Attractions Spa Option is available for your use for a period of 3 years or less after the first date that the vacation ownership plan is available for your use. The availability of the Disney Vacation Club World of Attractions Spa Option may or may not be renewed or extended. You should not purchase an ownership interest in the vacation ownership plan in reliance upon the continued availability, renewal or extension of this program.

 

[jaysue]

Do you know when the Saratoga Springs Spa opens up?

I now remember this and wonder when it will appear in member perks

thanks
jaysue

 

[gopherit]

Count me in too as also curious!

My SIL and I want to enjoy a spa day on our next trip this August. We had thought we would go to the GF for this (as our kids will be doing the Pirate cruise, so we'd be there, then our dh's could pick up the kids from it and pool hop, perhaps? SOme such arrangement!) I assume this spa discount applies only to SSR spa, and not GF, and I recognize they could cancel the whole discount thign before August, but still -- 20% off is nothing to sneeze at, and could possibly sway my SIL and I to go to SSR instead of GF!

Info please!

 

[HookdonWDW]

All it's says about an opening date is what is listed above - Spring 2004.

I would imagine that the plan is to start the Spa Option after the Grand Opening of Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa. Maybe they're waiting until Member Homecoming to make an official announcement?

 

[jaysue]

Sounds logical but with Disney you never know