mickeynut1
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So excited that we are booked for our first ever Deluxe stay, and it will be Club Level at Beach Club We are staying December 2-6 (for my birthday). We are booked in a standard room. My daughter would love a full balcony. Does anyone know a specific room number that I could request to try to get a room with a full balcony? Any other tips for a first timer? We've been to Disney more times than I can count, but usually stay Value or Moderates.
Congrats on booking your first CL stay! I can't help with a specific room/location, but I agree with the pp to request "full balcony" rather than a specific room number. With that said, if someone does suggest a particular room with a full balcony that you would like, you could add that room number as a 2nd request. That way the room assigner will know you would like that particular room, but if it's occupied, he/she will know to look for another room with a full balcony. Hope you have a great time .
We have (had) a reservation in August for Grand Floridian main building theme park view club level. This is our first club level stay. I saw information about the 30% discount on the 15th (it was released on the 14th) and called to apply the discount. The representative said there were no discounts available for our room. She did not know if there were only a limited number and they had all been taken or if the room type was excluded from the discount. Was anyone else able to get the summer discount for a GF main building theme park view club level room this summer? I am asking because I have the Disney Visa card and am hoping they will release some additional summer discounts I can still apply to that room category.
Anyway, I was able to switch my room to Sugar Loaf (outer building club level) standard view and saved almost $4000 because of the switch in view, building, and the 30% discount. I would not mind bumping back up to the main building room if I can get the 30% discount applied if the cost difference is around $1500.
For anyone who has stayed in both, is the theme park view in the main building worth the extra money? I have stayed in Sago Cay theme park view before and it was definitely cool to see the fireworks every evening.
Thanks for any information.
We don't usually pay for views so I can't comment on TPV, but I loved RPC. Our view was of the main pool looking out over the lagoon at the Poly, which I loved! As far as RPC vs SL, I've stayed in both and while I'm glad I tried SL, I didn't care for it. I thought the lounge was small with a cafeteria-like feel, unlike RPC that is large and spread out, with plenty of seating and great views (IMO). With that said, everyone's experience/opinion is different and $4000 is a huge savings, so if CL is a priority, it might be worth it for you to try SL. Also, just wanted to add that if RPC is where you prefer to stay, I'd keep checking to see if something opens up as availability does sometimes change and an RPC TPV might become available. Good luck .
As for the room requests, rather than giving them a room number, I suggest you just let them know what you want, as in "full balcony." If you ask for a specific room, chances are that it will be occupied and when they pick another one for you they won't really know what it is you are looking for.
I agree .
I was able to play with my dates a little keeping my arrival and departure the same but doing a split stay and found a main building standard view club level for $1800 more. I did not book it. Wasnt sure it would be worth the increase just to be in the main building.
Thoughts?
RPC is amazing, IMO. I enjoyed it a lot more than SL. With that said, only you can decide whether or not the extra cost is worth the upgrade from SL. Good luck!