Dan Murphy
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They were waiving the fee last year, up through August, for Gold and Platinum. As of then, no waiving for Gold or Platinum (as I understand it) and only a complementary speed increase of the Internet connection for Platinum.I don't think they have to compete as even once you factor in free dining S/D is way cheaper than any Epcot resort. I have heard of Platinum members having the resort fee waived or sometimes given breakfast vouchers but that's only because if you are Platinum you get free internet at every property. When a resort fee specifies it includes internet most properties will try to make it up to the Platinum member so they aren't charging for something they are supposed to be getting for free,
Unfortunately those rooms are rarely available when I've tried book.


. This time I had requested connecting rooms, not only were our rooms not connecting they were not even close together. I nicely tried to get a change made but the clerk was pretty firm so I got a bit snippy and said it was really disappointing when you make your reservations so many months in advance to not get your request especially when you know the hotel is not full. I asked for specific info about our room view and orientation before we would accept the rooms, then he hesitated and excused himself. He was gone almost 10 min and we were getting pretty frustrated
finally he reappeared and said he could not give us any connecting rooms but could offer us rooms much closer together and with better views. We were given a resort balcony room and our over 18 yo DS and DD were given a fountain view room across the hall and two doors down. Check in took 25 min, not really acceptable to me.
WTH??? Then I asked for clean towels and they said they had none. I went and called guest services and vented, they were very apologetic and said it would be cleaned immediately. I said no we need to shower and get to Epcot for dinner ADR so come after 6pm. Of course one of those keepers came down to our room 5 min later and wanted to come in and clean. DH explained we had already called downstairs to make other arrangements and she was not happy. Our room was clean when we returned at midnight and an apology message on our phone from housekeeping.
I think that's just one of the worst things about staying in an Epcot area resort, all the resorts on one bus line.