See that, I'm always learning something new from your posts. I thought/assumed cash guests had access previously. When I first heard this news I was upset. I've processed it and am completely over it now. I'm just enjoying the humor of it all at this point.
So yes preying on the uneducated consumer with deceptive marketing to maximize profit. That resembles current management pretty well!!
Apparently you're not over it.
Of course they do but your question was should non members be allowed to attend a member event on a lawn. So my answer would be no, but once the event is over they should be allowed on the lawn.
No I am, this is fun.
Maybe that's how it's marketed but others are still barred entry to the space. I'm looking forward to trying to get in and having the bartender point at me and say!..
Not over it at all.
But resale owners aren’t permitted into the Epcot Lounge either. Is that upsetting? Before I bought direct, as a resale buyer, I was fully aware that the substantial savings came with a few caveats, one of which was no member perks. I was totally ok with that, and was actually surprised that I was allowed into the lounge, even though I never went.
The Epcot lounge doesn't bother me in the least. And anything new they may create in the future would not bother me in the least. And even here it's not even about the actual perk, the lounge itself, but rather the principle. The principle of restricting dues paying members of a resort from a facility within that resort especially when it was previously offered. Yes I know there was full disclosure it could be removed and that dues don't support the totwl. And while it's been fascinating to learn about the various divisions within Disney that operate different segments and how they have different agendas (and who is responsible for maintaining the elevator shaft!) the specifics of what contracts guarantee and what they don't... beyond all that to me there was a sort of common sense (at least to me!) assumption you would have access to the facilities located within your resort. To remove it because you can is a crappy thing to do. That's just a feeling and an opinion. Accepting the motive to move more potential future buyers away from resale and towards direct, I don't believe maintaining access for BLT owners of any kind along with providing access to all blue card members would've hurt the cause. This too is simply my opinion, it could certainly be wrong. Sandi keeps making very good points to counter much of what I'm saying, very factual specific legal points and of course they are all correct. I'm not disputing any of it just to say it strikes me as cheap petty lousy unnecessary crappy thing to do. Most blue card members seem to agree based on the majority of comments and most resale buyers rather ironically seem to just shrug. I'm almost there.
I get being bummed, but honestly so many BLT rooms have nice firework views anyway, that all the lounge really is is a spot to get limited food/drinks, and in that case, I think there are better lounges to go to. Plus if you really want to go, I bet many people would let you in as their guest. You’re going to have a great time staying at BLT regardless - congratulations on the new purchase!
Haha! Can I at least panhandle at the door?
It starts with anger...but will ultimately wind up at begrudging acceptance. Don't worry, you'll get there. We'll help you.
You've all been a tremendous help honestly! I think I'm in the bargaining stage now... Well can't I come in just for a little bit while no one else is using it?It starts with anger...but will ultimately wind up at begrudging acceptance. Don't worry, you'll get there. We'll help you.
Unless I'm staying in your room on your reservation, I don't believe you could bring me anyway. I'm starting to feel worse for the poor CMs that will have to enforce this lunacy than the restricted BLT resale owners like me!
If they're the same ones (or trained by them) from the Epcot lounge, you won't see them shedding any tears. They care about as much as a doorman at Studio 54.
