Pool visits allowed?

[nolanboys]

you can pool hop - to any of the wdw pools - except bc, yc, akl

http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/member/perk/memberPerkDetail?id=MemberPerkDisneyPoolHoppingDetailPage

so yes you can pool hop to Polyn, GF, all the moderate and values pool - if you want too

Good to know - that opens up some more options!

 

[Mickey Fliers]

that is strange. when others have been saying the opposite about the TOWL.

It was one of the first questions I asked. We were told guests were no problem. On top of that, the Lounge was sooooo under-attended. Speaking with the servers, they have never closed to capacity during fireworks, even on New Years. The two separate servers and bartender we spoke with said that profitability is an issue and the staff has asked several times if the eligibility requirements could be lessened. The staff isn't making much money.

 

[Dean]

Just checked out of BLT today. My cast member brother and sister were allowed to join us at the pool and the TOTWL. Asked at the "front desk" and it was no problem.

I was going to suggest asking because it's not uncommon to be allowed in this scenario even if not technially within the rules. But I think how and WHO you ask is important. I agree with asking at the FD and getting the name of who told you OK if applicable. Often they'll use the saturation (number of guests) as the basis for any decision.

The other thing you could do in this situation is to add them to the room at BLT if one would be within occupancy.