NEW...DOLPHIN/SWAN..."questions and answers"...tips and hints!

[sarahsmom73]

Yes! Happy Mother's Day to all of you ownderful Mothers!!!!

(Boy.... A Trip to the Dolphin would make a wonderful Mother's day gift... Hmmmmmmm... Maybe I should start dropping hints now!!! )

 

[marymrg]

I must concur! (was there last year for a quick 4 day trip)

Happy Mother's Day to all!!

 

[Mouseteacher]

Popping in to say...

Happy Mother's Day!

to each of you. And a welcome aboard to sarahsmom...I consider us lucky to be "stuck" with each other!

 

[SimonB]

Originally posted by dreamflight99

SimonB~WELCOME!!

Thankyou.

I have a question if anyone can help. I was reading that you can now buy refillable mugs to use at Tubbies - any idea what drinks are included (tea, coffee?)

 

[sarahsmom73]

I know you can get coffee and soda for sure!

 

[bard721]

Part of my work at the college level has included workshops about the devastating impact of prejudice on all concerned. I know that the drug/alcohol abuse rate is enormous among gay teens and so is their rate of suicide.
I do not advocate explicit sexual behavior by any two people in public, nor do I think wearing clothing with explicit language or for that matter thinly couched language is appropriate at WDW.
I think that events such as gay days at WDW provide an opportunity for everyone - for members of the gay community to be able to enjoy the parks responsibly with their partners and their children as do straight people and for the straight community to continue to unlearn prejudice and intolerance.
Many students have told me over the years that they began to know they were gay at a very young age and felt there were few opportunities to see a responsible adult gay person. Is is possible that events like gay days provide teachable moments for everyone? I think so. In fact, the Disney Co was one of the first to provide benefits and health care to gay employees and their partners.
Sorry to go on, but I have seen first hand the terrible consequences for students who face rejection and every manner of abuse from family and friends.

 

[TraderAsh]

Hi there! quick question for someone... we will be traveling with my Mom to WDW and staying at the dolphin in July... it will be our first trip since I was very young and our very first time in a onsight hotel. My Mom hates credit cards and refuses to use one so we will have to use my Moms Fiance's card. Only problem is that he won't be there. Is this possible? If it's not, is there anything else we can do to pay without a credit card? please let us know. Thanks!

 

[Disbug]

If your Mom absolute HATES credit cards and won't use one, I would suggest American Express Traveler's Cheques. Obviously, bringing all cash would be risky... if you lost it, there is nothing to be done.. (same for Disney Dollars!). So to have some protection, I would bring Travellers Cheques!

Anybody else?

 

[Mouseteacher]

I agree with Disbug, TraderAsh. Your mom might have problems signing someone else's credit card particularly if not the same gender. To be on the safe side and avoid issues, AMEX traveller's cheques is the way to go. I have used them many times on many of my travels and it is like using cash but with the protection of reimbursement if lost or stolen.

 

[marymrg]

If the person using the credit card is not the person whose name appears on the front and consequently the person who signed it, then you can't use it. I know there is a gray area where there is a joint credit card but then your mom would have her own card with her name on it. (same account number, different name and signature)

Do some people "get away with it"? I'm sure they do. A lot of people never check signatures. However, the retail company I work for part-time will not accept it unless signatures match. I know, I've had to be the bearer of bad news and hence on the receiving end of an irate customer or two. Really, it protects the consumer from fraudulent activity. That's what I tell the customer and I am backed up 100% by management.

What about getting her one of those Visa or Mastercard Gift Cards? It works the same way as a major credit card but has a finite spending limit.

 

[lovingthemouse]

Happy Mother's Day

Know that I have not been around in a few weeks, so much going on - one of our daughter's wedding plans; college graduation for another; too much school work to get done - but i still think of your all and wanted to make sure you all had a wonderful day. Caroline

 

[dreamflight99]

Originally posted by TraderAsh
Hi there! quick question for someone... we will be traveling with my Mom to WDW and staying at the dolphin in July... it will be our first trip since I was very young and our very first time in a onsight hotel. My Mom hates credit cards and refuses to use one so we will have to use my Moms Fiance's card. Only problem is that he won't be there. Is this possible? If it's not, is there anything else we can do to pay without a credit card? please let us know. Thanks!

There is a very simple solution for this dilemma, other than AMEX travelers checks (which I receive at no charge...but some persons are charged a premium). EVERY credit card company will promptly create a CREDIT CARD for any person named by the main cardholder (in this case, your mom's fiancee). All he has to do is call his credit card company, and ask for a card with her name on it. It will still be under HIS account, so it's the same as if she used his card. When she is finished using the card for the purpose intended (paying for the resort room, other costs) she can simply CUT the card in pieces and toss it away. This would be the best alternative to "trying" to use his credit card when he is not traveling with you. If they refused, you would be stuck in a bad spot. So, since she had no qualms about using "his" credit card, under his account, with his name on it...she should not have any problem with using his account in this legal manner. Just have him call the bank asap, and tell them it is urgent and needs to be rushed. It will be there within a week-10 days.



To all you wonderful MOMS! I have to run...as I'm the center of another celebration about to begin!! More gifts...food...and fun in the setting sunshine!


TTFN...DF99

 

[TraderAsh]

Great! I knew there would be some answers... how would we go about getting the travelers checks or those gift cards? again thanks bunches!

 

[jgates]

Travelers checks should be available from your bank or possibly AAA. You can even pay a bit more and get two-signature travelers checks. One of the major nationwide banks sells the prepaid cards, but I can't remember which one. Do a little exploring at the www.flyertalk.com forums. I think it had something to do with a thread on getting airline miles by buying giftcards from this bank with your credit card.

We have a couple of friends that are gay. (not together - two separate ones). It doesn't bother me, but the open displays would - but also does with a male and female. We had a male/female couple behind us at the Aerosmith concert and my friend and I just kept our daughters attention focused forward, because it was pretty blatant behind us. They knew these kids were within two feet of them yet they were still doing non-public things. Luckily in that situation the band covered the moaning. So m/f, f/f or m/m the blantant just really bothers me.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Monday Everyone!

I am looking forward to hearing about everyone's S/D plans!

DH will know this week whether or not the teacher center will in all likelyhood be able to fund most of the convention in November.. If that looks good (He is on the board), I told him we should buy the plane tickets....

Come on pixie dust! I wanna go back to the Dolphin!

 

[dreamflight99]

sarahsmom~I'll be pulling for you, and hoping the news from your DH has you planning for another trip to the S/D! Definitely, buy your tickets early. If the prices drop, you can always call and have the price "adjusted" to reflect a lower fare. I'm excited for you, and thinking POSITIVE!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday!

TTFN...DF99

 

[marymrg]

My mom bought one for my daughter from Charter One.

 

[#1hockeymom]

I just wanted to give a big wave to all of my friends here!

DS let my father know during dinner last night that "We're going to mommy's Disney sorority party this July, that is why we're going back to Disney. They all love Chuck and Dave."
OK, now my dad is SURE I am insane! One of these days I'll be able to convince him to come with me... then he'll see! One of these days I'll also manage to get his calendar and find out when he's out of the country so he can't use that excuse!

Good luck Sarah'smom with that next trip!


Big Sorority wave to all!

Debbie

 

[Hieatt]

We're going down in early June for a long weekend and booked the cheapest room at the Dolphin. I am an SPG Gold member... any chance they will upgrade all the way to a Club Level room? I thought about using points to do it, but the rep at SPG told me that points could only be used to upgrade to a balcony room. Any experience getting upgraded to Club Level?

 

[Mouseteacher]

I was comp upgraded to CL in 2002. I booked the teacher's rate and am Gold spg. I understand that getting an upgrade to CL now is not possible. On our stay last summer, we were upgraded to jr. suite with balcony and offered CL at $50 a day.