Member lounge experience now that Membership Magic Beyond is in place?

[Simba's Mom]

Thanks for letting me know it is a lounge.gathering space.
Now that I think more about it …I think I went in very early when they opened at 10:00 but the upper level has slightly different hours.
Looking forward to returning . Sounds very nice

That would probably go along with the fact that when I first read the first post (no idea why everything is suddenly in bold print), I said "Hey, that's exactly what happened to me too! Now I know why-I was there around 10:30 am.

They were very restrictive about going upstairs and made me feel like it was only to tour the model rooms and meet with a sales rep. They wanted me to make an appointment.
I did not think this is considered a lounge like the location at Epcot and MK…

 

[RuntheMouse]

They were very restrictive about going upstairs and made me feel like it was only to tour the model rooms and meet with a sales rep. They wanted me to make an appointment.
I did not think this is considered a lounge like the location at Epcot and MK…

This hasn’t been our experience. We’ve been twice and both times we spoke with a CM downstairs and asked to go to the lounge. They put us in the elevator and up we went. The first time we had an incredible conversation with a CM (about previous Disney CM life) for a bit of time, second time it was more low key but we felt very welcomed there! Not a peep about adding on either time!