ALOHA! The Polynesian Resort Information Thread: September 2012 - Page 40 - The DIS Discussion Forums

DznyCrzy11 · 10-11-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by adg06

Ok, so we will be arriving at the Poly on Sunday, and today called to have my room request added to my reservation. I asked for a balcony room facing the quiet pool, preferably in Tokelau. When I got my email confirmation (I made a payment, too), the note says:

"balcony nr pool nt grt
gst reg tokula with"

Is this what I asked for?

Looks like it. I read it as "guest request Tokelau with balcony near pool". Not sure what the "nt grt" would stand for. They are pretty good at granting request but it's not guaranteed. The past two times we have stayed there our request has been met. Good luck and enjoy your vacation!!

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Mousemommy1 · 10-11-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DznyCrzy11

Looks like it. I read it as "guest request Tokelau with balcony near pool". Not sure what the "nt grt" would stand for. They are pretty good at granting request but it's not guaranteed. The past two times we have stayed there our request has been met. Good luck and enjoy your vacation!!

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"nt grt" stands for "not guaranteed".

Eliserose · 10-11-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by minniebeth

To everyone booking the Poly with discounts and have never stayed, you will love it!

We book at other resorts, but always find our way back here to our favorite resort.

I saw that Tikiman has posted on his FB page, a new menu at Tambu Lounge. Has anyone who has been lately seen the new menu, or better yet, ordered anything? We'll be spending a lot of resort on our next trip and I'm thinking we may spend some time enjoying the drinks and a snack. Just curious what the changes are!

The drinks were really good, here are some pics of a few from the menu:

Eliserose · 10-11-2012, 11:05 AM

DznyCrzy11 · 10-11-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousemommy1

"nt grt" stands for "not guaranteed".

Ok, that makes sense. Good to know!

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adg06 · 10-11-2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DznyCrzy11

Looks like it. I read it as "guest request Tokelau with balcony near pool". Not sure what the "nt grt" would stand for. They are pretty good at granting request but it's not guaranteed. The past two times we have stayed there our request has been met. Good luck and enjoy your vacation!!

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I figured it must be something like that, thanks!

adg06 · 10-11-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousemommy1

"nt grt" stands for "not guaranteed".

Ok, thanks!

maiapapaya · 10-12-2012, 08:11 AM

Doin' our single digit dance!!

Interesting, we are now within our 10 days. Last year people staying CL received an email from IPO telling them NOT to do online check-in (since for CL they want you to check in in Hawaii). For a while this year CL guests were getting an email telling them to use online check-in. But a few weeks ago we received instructions to check-in in Hawaii and have not received anything about online check-in since. I wonder if this was just an experiment and it didn't work out very well?

DebbyLof428 · 10-12-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by maiapapaya

Doin' our single digit dance!!

Interesting, we are now within our 10 days. Last year people staying CL received an email from IPO telling them NOT to do online check-in (since for CL they want you to check in in Hawaii). For a while this year CL guests were getting an email telling them to use online check-in. But a few weeks ago we received instructions to check-in in Hawaii and have not received anything about online check-in since. I wonder if this was just an experiment and it didn't work out very well?

We were there 2 weeks ago and didn't get an email to do online check-in. Yea for the single digit dance.

Hope you'll be posting on FB Live from the Polynesian.

Tinkerbellie16 · 10-12-2012, 10:16 AM

Many of you know that I am a big Poly fan and prefer to stay at the Poly. We took a big family trip this summer and stayed at CSR and BWV. It was nice but so hot and I missed the Poly. DH and I agreed that Sept/Oct is our favorite time to visit due to the weather and MNSSHP (but April/May comes in at a close second). Well, next October is a big bday of mine and we are going to try to go to Hawaii which means no WDW trip for next year.

Well, DH is going out of town for 10 days for a job and I jokingly asked him if I could take a weekend trip with the kids. So silly me plays around with SW airfares...and I realized I could get free plane tickets, a free car rental, one free night hotel at Bonnet Creek (due to frequent traveler points I have), and an AP discount at the Poly for the other nights - and my park ticket is already paid for since I have an AP from my trips earlier this year.

So last night, DH says, "book it. You'll probably find the prices (in points for the airfare) will go up and you'll book it anyway at the higher price tomorrow."

So I did. I booked a QUICK weekend trip for me and the kids.

I woke up this morning wondering - WHAT DID I DO???

We will be at the Poly for two nights of the trip and we leave in 2 weeks. Me...the planner...and I book a trip only 2 weeks out!

So Aloha my friends! I'm joining the excitement once again

uagirl · 10-12-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by maiapapaya

Doin' our single digit dance!!

Interesting, we are now within our 10 days. Last year people staying CL received an email from IPO telling them NOT to do online check-in (since for CL they want you to check in in Hawaii). For a while this year CL guests were getting an email telling them to use online check-in. But a few weeks ago we received instructions to check-in in Hawaii and have not received anything about online check-in since. I wonder if this was just an experiment and it didn't work out very well?

We were there 2 weeks ago. One party did online check in, the other didn't, just so we could see if it made a difference. The only difference was that our credit card was already linked to our room keys, while the other parties was not.

DebbyLof428 · 10-12-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbellie16

Many of you know that I am a big Poly fan and prefer to stay at the Poly. We took a big family trip this summer and stayed at CSR and BWV. It was nice but so hot and I missed the Poly. DH and I agreed that Sept/Oct is our favorite time to visit due to the weather and MNSSHP (but April/May comes in at a close second). Well, next October is a big bday of mine and we are going to try to go to Hawaii which means no WDW trip for next year.

Well, DH is going out of town for 10 days for a job and I jokingly asked him if I could take a weekend trip with the kids. So silly me plays around with SW airfares...and I realized I could get free plane tickets, a free car rental, one free night hotel at Bonnet Creek (due to frequent traveler points I have), and an AP discount at the Poly for the other nights - and my park ticket is already paid for since I have an AP from my trips earlier this year.

So last night, DH says, "book it. You'll probably find the prices (in points for the airfare) will go up and you'll book it anyway at the higher price tomorrow."

So I did. I booked a QUICK weekend trip for me and the kids.

I woke up this morning wondering - WHAT DID I DO???

We will be at the Poly for two nights of the trip and we leave in 2 weeks. Me...the planner...and I book a trip only 2 weeks out!

So Aloha my friends! I'm joining the excitement once again

Good for you!!

Let us know how it goes

maiapapaya · 10-12-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by uagirl

We were there 2 weeks ago. One party did online check in, the other didn't, just so we could see if it made a difference. The only difference was that our credit card was already linked to our room keys, while the other parties was not.

Last year was our first time CL and we did not use online check-in, as we had been instructed. We were excited about getting our ride over to Hawaii & checking in over there. Instead they grabbed us when we got off the bus and insisted that we check-in in the GCH because Hawaii was too busy.

I'm hoping this year, again with no online check-in, might get the full CL experience!

TheNewMrsB · 10-12-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbellie16

Many of you know that I am a big Poly fan and prefer to stay at the Poly. We took a big family trip this summer and stayed at CSR and BWV. It was nice but so hot and I missed the Poly. DH and I agreed that Sept/Oct is our favorite time to visit due to the weather and MNSSHP (but April/May comes in at a close second). Well, next October is a big bday of mine and we are going to try to go to Hawaii which means no WDW trip for next year.

Well, DH is going out of town for 10 days for a job and I jokingly asked him if I could take a weekend trip with the kids. So silly me plays around with SW airfares...and I realized I could get free plane tickets, a free car rental, one free night hotel at Bonnet Creek (due to frequent traveler points I have), and an AP discount at the Poly for the other nights - and my park ticket is already paid for since I have an AP from my trips earlier this year.

So last night, DH says, "book it. You'll probably find the prices (in points for the airfare) will go up and you'll book it anyway at the higher price tomorrow."

So I did. I booked a QUICK weekend trip for me and the kids.

I woke up this morning wondering - WHAT DID I DO???

We will be at the Poly for two nights of the trip and we leave in 2 weeks. Me...the planner...and I book a trip only 2 weeks out!

So Aloha my friends! I'm joining the excitement once again

Yay!

That's so exciting!!!

I find that it's always dangerous to start contemplating a trip to the point where you start looking up fares...

It's all over at that point!

xipotec · 10-12-2012, 01:57 PM

I broke into the 20's today (meaning less then 30) days left!!!!

10-12-2012, 08:11 AM	#593
maiapapaya Totally DIS-tracted! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: southwestern ON Posts: 2,143	Doin' our single digit dance!! Interesting, we are now within our 10 days. Last year people staying CL received an email from IPO telling them NOT to do online check-in (since for CL they want you to check in in Hawaii). For a while this year CL guests were getting an email telling them to use online check-in. But a few weeks ago we received instructions to check-in in Hawaii and have not received anything about online check-in since. I wonder if this was just an experiment and it didn't work out very well? __________________ me DH DD21 DD10 DD8 Finnegan 1971 offsite ~ 1988 CBR ~ 2009 Poly ~ 2010 Poly ~ 2011 Poly CL ~ 2012 Poly CL ~ 2014 Poly/Fantasy Western Caribbean

10-12-2012, 10:16 AM	#595
Tinkerbellie16 Certified Disneyaholic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mile High Rockies Posts: 3,579	What have I done??? Many of you know that I am a big Poly fan and prefer to stay at the Poly. We took a big family trip this summer and stayed at CSR and BWV. It was nice but so hot and I missed the Poly. DH and I agreed that Sept/Oct is our favorite time to visit due to the weather and MNSSHP (but April/May comes in at a close second). Well, next October is a big bday of mine and we are going to try to go to Hawaii which means no WDW trip for next year. Well, DH is going out of town for 10 days for a job and I jokingly asked him if I could take a weekend trip with the kids. So silly me plays around with SW airfares...and I realized I could get free plane tickets, a free car rental, one free night hotel at Bonnet Creek (due to frequent traveler points I have), and an AP discount at the Poly for the other nights - and my park ticket is already paid for since I have an AP from my trips earlier this year. So last night, DH says, "book it. You'll probably find the prices (in points for the airfare) will go up and you'll book it anyway at the higher price tomorrow." So I did. I booked a QUICK weekend trip for me and the kids. I woke up this morning wondering - WHAT DID I DO??? We will be at the Poly for two nights of the trip and we leave in 2 weeks. Me...the planner...and I book a trip only 2 weeks out! So Aloha my friends! I'm joining the excitement once again __________________ DH ME DS (10) DD (9) 5/13 Poly & BC 10/12 Poly 7/12 CSR/BWV 5/12 CBR, 3/12 DL 10/11 Poly 5/11 VWL 9/10 Poly 3/10 Dolphin 4/09 Poly 4/08 BC 5/07 Poly/Cruise/ASMo 7/06 AKL 7/00 POR 7/98 DisIns 3/98 Off 7/96 POR +

10-12-2012, 01:57 PM	#600
xipotec Grinning Ghosts Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 647	I broke into the 20's today (meaning less then 30) days left!!!! __________________ 11/2013 POLY Confirmed! 11/2012 POLY! CONFIRMED! 12/2010 Polynesian Before that too many to list! “When hinges creek in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls; wherever candlelights flicker, though the air is deathly still… that is the time when ghosts are present; practicing their terror with ghoulish delight!”

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