Practical tips I learned from our Dolphin/BLT split stay...

[Kim Gillihan]

great info! what are spg points? Thanks!! KIM

I googled!! Starwood..

 

[kboo]

I googled!! Starwood..

Yep. I have had a Starwood Amex for years, and billed work expenses to it, mostly stayed in Starwood hotels for work travel as well, so... Every few years we spend a bunch. 7 years ago we stayed at the W South Beach in a 1br suite on the ocean for our babymoon. 15+ years ago we got a 1br, 2 story loft in a W in Sydney on the water.

Hm... in some ways, this is like DVC without the horrible 11mo booking window...

 

[DduzDis]

I don't think I have ever gotten a room ready text at the CR or BLT before 3-4pm

I have gotten lucky with a 12-1ish text at BLT, but we are not counting on it. If we don't get lucky we may play at the pool for a bit and then head into MK to use the Baby Care Center to chill out for a while. I think that depends on how much sleep we all get.

I still haven't quite decided on transfer, but the Minnie Van seems to top the list for right now.

 

[Kim Gillihan]

Yep. I have had a Starwood Amex for years, and billed work expenses to it, mostly stayed in Starwood hotels for work travel as well, so... Every few years we spend a bunch. 7 years ago we stayed at the W South Beach in a 1br suite on the ocean for our babymoon. 15+ years ago we got a 1br, 2 story loft in a W in Sydney on the water.

Hm... in some ways, this is like DVC without the horrible 11mo booking window...

I love it! I have points with Hilton mainly and we have a southwest airlines CC that we get air points on... I think that is so cool you could use your points at the dolphin... I didnt know they were starwood... I am so excited we are leaving next Thursday for our trip!!

 

[wnielsen1]

I love it! I have points with Hilton mainly and we have a southwest airlines CC that we get air points on... I think that is so cool you could use your points at the dolphin... I didnt know they were starwood... I am so excited we are leaving next Thursday for our trip!!

There are 2 Hiltons within walking distance of Disney Springs. I have done a split stay a couple of times (2 nights at the Hilton, 5 at a Disney resort). I used Hilton points both times for that leg of the trip.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I don't think I have ever gotten a room ready text at the CR or BLT before 3-4pm, but I hope you get lucky. !

For us it's most often after 4pm at BLT. Twice it's been 5-5:30 before we've gotten in. It and BCV have always been late.

 

[Kim Gillihan]

There are 2 Hiltons within walking distance of Disney Springs. I have done a split stay a couple of times (2 nights at the Hilton, 5 at a Disney resort). I used Hilton points both times for that leg of the trip.

great to know!