How do we tour BLT?

[DizGirl20]

Hi - We will be visiting in a few weeks and want to tour BLT for possible add-on. How exactly do we go about that? I really prefer not to go to a sales center... I want to see the real deal!

TIA

 

[Deb & Bill]

Unless you have a room key to enter the resort, you won't be visiting much there. Go to the Sales Center at SSR and view the villas there. Then ask if someone might take you over to see the actual location.

 

[Sandisw]

I think there is a member's open house from 2 - 4 daily to see the rooms. I would contact them when you are there to find out if that is still going on.

 

[DizGirl20]

What if I am a DVC Member staying at another resort - does that mean anything (i.e. will they let me in)??? Guess I need to call Member Services. Thanks for the responses.

 

[rlovew]

You can sign up for the open house from 2-4, otherwise it ais a secured building and they don't let people in to look around.

 

[spiceycat]

they picked probably the worst rooms for their models.

that say you should get an invitation to BLT thing - go to it - you might be able to see a GV - that has a great view.

if you don't get one - go ask for one where they are still showing BWV models along the BW.

 

[MinnieGirl33]

Call your guide.

 

[myDISboards]

When I did my LIVE feeds for Kidani Village/Jambo House from Easter Sunday April 04-09, 2010 at
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2435647 DVC-Mousecellaneous

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2435645 Resort Photos & Video

I dialed "DVC" from the room phone on Monday April 05 to schedule the 1pm tour. No availability on Tuesday April 06 so I made the 1pm appointment on Wednesday April 07. I asked the differences about 1pm and 2-4pm tours. Only 1pm tours are TOTW Lounge/Observation Deck.

See my three (3) videos below for BLT 1pm tour.

Bay Lake Tower scheduled member visit on April 07, 2010 at 1:00PM.

Highlights:

At Top Of The World Lounge, all scheduled guests received tote bags, pens, 2010 point charts, note pads, DVC Mickey pins.

Refreshments: sandwiches, beverages, cheese cake sticks.

Video presentations: Cars Land in summer 2012, California Adventures, Disney Dream.

Raffles: desk clocks, tote bags, visors, $100 certificate.

BLT cash discounts, Disney cruise incentives.

Rooms Tour: room 7109 (studio) and room 7111 (1-bedroom) which is a 2-bedroom lockoff.

A copy of 2010 Bay Lake Tower Loan & Dues Payments Direct Debit Examples (preferred financing) where I requested my guide to sent me 3 weeks ago via email in pdf format dated 3/8/2010.

Four (4) FastPass Exchange Cards for 2 adults, DS13, DS09...we keep them as souvenirs since this week is our 3rd non-Disney parks vacation.

Edited: added details from the back of FastPass Exchange Card

• To receive you THREE Disney’s FastPass tickets, please insert in Disney’s FastPass Distribution Turnstile.
• Valid for 4 days after issue at the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center.
• Valid for all Walt Disney World Theme Park FastPass attraction distribution areas excluding Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show, and The American Idol Experience.
• Not valid at FastPass attractions where FastPass distribution has closed for the day.
• Not valid for admission at any Walt Disney World Theme Park.
• Non-transferable, not for sale or resale, void if altered.
• May not be redeemed for cash in whole or in part.
• Disney is not responsible for misplaced, lost or stolen FastPass Exchange Cards. Parks or attractions may change operating hours, close temporarily due to refurbishing, capacity, inclement weather or special events and may otherwise change or be discontinued without notice and without liability to the owners of the Walt Disney World Resort.

I asked about the differences between daily 1:00pm tours and 2pm to 4pm tours when I made our appointment, only the daily 1:00pm tours are Top Of The World Lounge/Observation Deck.

Three (3) videos of Bay Lake Tower scheduled tour at 1:00pm were recorded on Sony Point-n-Shoot camera. (no password required)

Video #1 of 3 (TOTW Lounge/Observation Deck)
http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/myDISboards/?action=view&current=MOV00076.flv

Video #2 of 3 (swimming pool ground level area)
http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/myDISboards/?action=view&current=MOV00081.flv

Video #3 of 3 (rooms tour)
http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/myDISboards/?action=view&current=MOV00085.flv