Beach Club is my all time favorite resort, but I wouldn’t stay there if SAB wasn’t open. I completely understand your hesitation with it not opening on time. My family was at Disney in October and stayed at the Boardwalk in two studios because we were unable to get two studios at the Beach Club. I really don’t mind the pool, but it is no SAB. Being able to walk to both Epcot and Hollywood studios is very convenient. We took a bus to both MK and Animal Kingdom.