Member lounge experience now that Membership Magic Beyond is in place?

[Cyberc1978]

Has anyone verified if the lounge access is available for those of use staying on our resale contract points? (I also have a direct contract and have MMB)

I think @Sandisw did ask about it (iirc) and as long as you are staying on points it doesn’t matter if resale or direct. It only matters if you are using points for an AP.

 

[mamaofsix]

We went to EPCOT on opening day of the Festival of the Arts, and stopped by the lounge -- I want to say maybe around 2-3pm? It was packed, and they told the person in front of us that it could be 30-60 minutes before they got a text message letting them up.

I did buy the MMB for the AP renewal and OTU discount, so when I went to add our name to the list and they saw I had MMB, I will say the cast member was like "Oh, good, it won't be long for you at all" and we were texted within 15 or so minutes. Enough time to get my picture with Figment and rush back before our window closed.

Thanks for this report. I was afraid this might be the case on busier crowd days.

 

[Sandisw]

Has anyone verified if the lounge access is available for those of use staying on our resale contract points? (I also have a direct contract and have MMB)

I visited the character event staying in my resale points in January.

 

[patm95]

I visited the character event staying in my resale points in January.

Sweet!

 

[cheryl.UK]

We were not able to purchase Membership Magic Beyond because we do not live in the U.S. I am curious of others experiences with the Epcot lounge lately. If you don't have Membership Magic Beyond: has the wait to use the lounge been longer than usual for you? If so, how long was the wait?

We have always been able to go right up to the lounge. Worried this will not be our experience going forward since we won't have the MMB benefits.

Wait, I can't buy it because I'm not living in the US? Is that right? So I can't buy it because I live in the UK?

 

[Cyberc1978]

Wait, I can't buy it because I'm not living in the US? Is that right? So I can't buy it because I live in the UK?

Correct.

 

[DanCali]

Maybe, due to size restrictions, but in my mind, Epcot is the second hottest park after AK...

At least it has this!

 

[lowlight]

At least it has this!

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Where are the twenty people standing in front of it having a social hour and random people on the sides reaching over you with cups to refill without waiting in line?