Problems with guests at concierge lounges.

[LuvBuzz]

Nice responses. It is sad when other people take advantage of "extras". It is nice to know we have good mannered people on this board. I can only try to keep teaching my child good manners and teaching him to respect people around him. Is he always like that? At age 4? NO way! But we can only try and make sure we are always knowing what he is doing to handle the situations! Have a great weekend!

 

[awatt]

Gluttony and boorishness transcend all classes and tax brackets. I know plenty of affluenza who are greedy and ill-mannered. So don't blame the discounts.
It stems from how you were raised and your self dignity.

I must say after reading this board I'm steering clear of buffets. Its been a real eye-opener. If it weren't so gross it would be funny.

 

[wilderness01]

Oh my god I hadn't thought of licking anything and putting it back. I guess there goes any kind of buffets for my family! LOL

 

[gonga]

We are speaking of the rude people. There are plenty of millionaires that would never dream of spending $670.00 per night for a room or fly first class. It has nothing to do with how much money you have in your bank account. It is how you behave and how you treat and respect others. No, I do not appreciate rude behavior, making a mess and not cleaning up after yourself, taking piles of food for yourself then wasting it. I am not speaking of people who have reason, I am speaking of the blatant rudeness. They act as bulls in china shops. I know plenty of people with lots of money that are complete animals, believe me I am not proud of it , it is a business thing. I have nothing to do with them on a personal level because it is embarassing to be around them and I feel very uncomfortable. Just think of how many people you know just like that in your own life. You know them but you just don't want to be around them, you have to figure everyone knows at least one couple/family. Hey look everyone goes to Disney, odds are we are all coming across one anothers "embarassing people". If they did not exist, we would not be discussing this. I guess its a matter of not letting it bother you or what I don't know. It is however bothersome to the rest of us.

 

[lizmc]

These posts are very intersesting! Perhaps the people who seem to think manners are some sort of class issue , should realize how tacky and rude the very statement is, not to mention a wee bit on the ignorant side of the fence. Maybe there could be a concierge manners screaning area one would go to to be judged on conduct before entering the actual concierge lounge, but who would be the judge of character? Perhaps Emily Post could drop by!!!!!::

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

This thread is a riot... We have stayed in the concierge level at the Poly, WL, AKL & HRH as well as other hotels during our travels. If not for the discounts, I absolutely would not have considered it. Could we afford rack rates, well probably but who would want to. In all of our time in the differant lounges, I can honestly say that I have never even noticed what my fellow travelers were wearing let alone what they were eating. Who has time to monitor what other people are eating? I'm to busy making sure my kids do not lick the desserts and adjusting my thong to be bothered. LIVE AND LET LIVE!!!

 

[lizzie64]

MOMTOMOOTOO - rotfl

 

[ducklite]

It's hard not to notice when you are standing in line right behind someone and they clean out everything off the serving trays, dropping some onto the floor, and leaving nothing for you, all the while talking to their daughter about how their friends who were waiting in their room for them should have stayed "here instead of the All Stars so they could come get their own snacks."

It's also hard not to notice when a fellow Disboarder (who I've noticed hasn't had anything to say about this thread) brags to you about how they've snuck their friend who was staying at another resort in for breakfast, because "we paid all this money, we might as well make sure we get everything we can out of it".

And as far as someone in a thong bikini, well, that's hard not to notice. LOL!

Anne

 

[ducklite]

BTW--We haven't ALWAYS had bad experiences with fellow concierge guests. We stayed at the BWI and the fellow guests, even one family with an infant and an extremely well behaved toddler were very pleasant. We also found our fellow guests at the YC to be polite and pleasant.

Anne

 

[A1A1]

I teach my child that bad manners include judging other people.

 

[ducklite]

I judge when peoples BOORISH actions have a direct impact on my life. Not being able to have dessert in the concierge lounge one night beacuse others in front of you have taken all of the desserts on plates that were so overloaded that they were spilling things on the floor so they could take food back to friends who were staying at another resort is a good reason to be upset. I also get upset when people sneak others in...it's things like this that drive the costs up for everyone...IMHO it's no different than shoplifting in both cases.

Anne

 

[A1A1]

It often helps, in situations like these, to try to keep things in perspective. What with Alzheimer's, Cancer, war, death, unemployment, and abused children in the world, maybe cookies aren't that important. They were just cookies, right?

 

[gonga]

Well then do you think there should not be different levels? Why do you think there is a concierge level in the first place? Its not to bring "free" food to box car willie and the gang while 1 person pays! Its not a matter of live and let live its a matter of no tick-ee no shirt-ee. If you did not pay for that added luxury, then you do not belong there! The point is we work hard for our money to be able to afford such luxuries in life. What would happen if everyone sneaked in to get some "free" stuff. I'm sure if you paid the price that is paid to stay at that level you would feel angered as well. There is a big difference between $89.00 per night and $640.00 and up per night. How would you feel???? If you did not pay for it than you do not belong there.
And the answer is no......there is much more offered than cookies!

 

[VickiVM]

Geez, I can't believe this thread hasn't been locked yet. I think we can all agree that in the concierge lounge, people (with money and without) can be pigs, slobs and rude. Some come dressed appropriately, some don't. (Hey, in Brazil, thongs are not so offensive.) Some children are well-behaved and polite, some are not. Some people try to rip off a company by sneaking in a person and eating more than others, others comply with the rules.

THAT'S LIFE. WDW concierge doesn't transform anyone into the perfect guest - or the most gracious one, either, as some of the posters have shown. We can't control others' behavior no matter how unacceptable it is. We can only control how we react to it. This is just me, but if I felt so offended I would say something - as I did when some snotty teenagers were using serious profanity on the MK bus with me and my children in the seat in front of them. Or remove myself from the offenders. Has anyone tried talking to hotel management about their issues? If so, did it get resolved? Could moving to another resort have solved it for you?

In these kinds of situations I have to remind myself that as a responsible adult I can (and should) say something. It may not give me the desired result, but it's better than stewing about it and secretly wishing in my head that those buffet-food-lickers come down with food poisoning.

Having said that, I'm hoping to stay concierge next year when our family visits again. I'll leave my thong at home, but still have to take my kids. Sorry. (Don't worry, though, they only lick each other's food...)

 

[lizzie64]

Originally posted by gonga
And the answer is no......there is much more offered than cookies!

I think what A1A1 meant is that in terms of the things going on in the world - cookies are relatively insignificant. Not that cookies were the only food offered!!!!!!

 

[A1A1]

Gonga, I am so sorry that you seem to be so upset by these mean people who ate your food.

I have "paid that price" to stay concierge. I had a wonderful trip not worrying about other people stealing my food off the line in the concierge lounge. I guess I had other things to think about......like going on rides. Yippee!!!!!!!!!

Maybe these are issues you should seek help for. I bet the concierge staff or manager may have been able to help you through it. Writing a letter may help with the venting, at least.

The concierge staff is well aware of the population of their rooms on any given day. In fact, they have immediate access to that information. They stock the food accordingly. If others are allowing friends to take your food, maybe the concierge staff has a policy for dealing with problems like yours.

Thank you Lizzie. You are right. If there was cheesecake on the line, I would have started a fight for sure!

Gonga, I am also sorry you paid that rate for concierge. Wow! I got a better "bargain" than I thought I did. Maybe you should be mad.

 

[vbfamily]

Another vote for this thread being locked.

 

[Penny12]

Ok, I don't see anything productive being added to this now - this thread has run it's course.