Hi Granny and CorrineHi Barb! Awesome to see you again!
The Magical Express bus goes back to the same area that loads the guests for the buses to WDW...in the lower level on Side B of the airport. It is the same drop off area for all guests regardless of airline they are using. To get to the airlines you have to take the escalators up a couple of flights and then proceed to the correct security line for the airline she is taking. After clearing security she will have to get on the monorail to take her to the airline gates.
It is a bit involved, but there are lots of signs and as long as she can read the departure boards to determine her gate number, it is not too difficult to navigate.
Good to see you too!
I tried to book DVC @ the 7 month window and there was nothing. Our friends are there now and secured a decent bounce back offer, so I decided to just book! I'm crazy! The craziest part? I booked the "FREE" dining package. 
I would also like to add that I'm excited to see there will be many groupies visiting at the same time, and I hope we can plan a big ole honkin' groupie meet! 
I just booked the BC CL for December.
Now, anyone who knows me also would know I am NOT a proponent of the DDP and believe it's the main reason for the demise of the dining experience at WDW.....I will switch it to a room only reservation if a decent code becomes available. One thing I didn't realize was we can book the smallest number of days on the park hopper pass included in the package, not activate them, and then use the pass as a credit for our AP renewal.
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MUUSHKA - so nice to see you!
DDad and I use Magical Express regularly. If it were me, I'd book ME with member services for her return flight. Check in for the flight and check the bag at the resort as Corinne suggested. She'll be responsible only for her carry-on. ME will pick her up 3 hours prior to her flight. The worst time will be going thru security - but she'll have that whether she is taken by ME or by family. Chances are very good there will be someone else flying SW on the bus with her. She can just follow them to the security checkpoint. What a nice family trip you have planned! Have fun!
Very funny sleepy.....
You too, Kat!
Hey Muushka
Good to see you!
I just booked the BC CL for December.
Now, anyone who knows me also would know I am NOT a proponent of the DDP and believe it's the main reason for the demise of the dining experience at WDW.....I will switch it to a room only reservation if a decent code becomes available. One thing I didn't realize was we can book the smallest number of days on the park hopper pass included in the package, not activate them, and then use the pass as a credit for our AP renewal.
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The lounge is very nice. Larger than BWI but I liked the rooms better at BWI. Much larger. Good selection of food at BC CL & the staff was very helpful. What category view did you book? My only complaint is we booked standard view. Those rooms are over Cape May. The halls smelled like fish all the time. 
We had a rooftop view but also a nice view of SAB. The view wasn't bad but it was noisy during the day. If you're in standard view maybe request something not over Cape May. What are your dates? Since you booked free DDP I'm assuming earlier in the month so not likely we'll overlap. 
Enjoy! I'm sure you will.
I'm never doing laundry again.
Very nice! I stayed CL at BC in March. I'm on a mission to try all the concierge levels. Research you know.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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