TOWL Declared for BLT Owners

[wdrl]

It think drusba is correct and sums it up succinctly:

In other words, nothing has really changed.

I've read through the BLT Declarations on commercial units and, drusba points out, the space occupied by the TOWL is not owned by the BLT owners. Disney can do what it wants with the space; it can keep operating it as a lounge or modify its operation however it desires.

 

[DebbieB]

I don't believe it's all that much per point to subsidize it.

If I remember right, the hours are 5-12 and there are up to 5 employees (2 downstairs, 1 bartender, and 2 waitstaff).

Here's a stab at the cost...
5 (employees) * 7 hours (5-12) * $12/hr (likely high) * 365 (days/year) = $153,300.
Let's assume another $46,700 for operating expense.
Roughly $200,000 to operate annually.

I believe there are approximately 5.67 million points at BLT.

That would come out to 3.5 cents per point.

If TOWL stays available to members, that seems like a bargain for exclusive access to a place with some of the best views.

The sales should offset that. But I doubt DVC is actually operating it. They are probably renting it to a division of Disney to operate it. There should be a profit, not a dues charge, or at least break even with upkeep.

 

[Snurk71]

This is interesting news. Not sure I fully understand it. It does get crowded before wishes and empties out right afterwards. If they do decide to raise our MFs to help with operations of TOTWL then I say as a owner, I should be able to visit if I stay at BLT or Kidani or any property.

Curious - do you also think BCV owners should be able to go to SAB any time they're staying on property? I think that's a reasonably equivalent situation. After all, BCV owners are paying for a part of SAB with their dues - just like we (I'm a BLT owner too) could be paying for TOWL with our dues.