Membership Magic Beyond

[Sandisw]

I think someone speculated that character meet and greets would happen at the later times when the lounge is only open to MMB participants.

Not specualaton any more. It’s been posted as part of the program.

The characters will be there during the extended hours of 6 pm to 9 pm. Owners will be limited to visiting the characters once per reservation stay.

If you stay multiple times a year, you can access each trip.

 

[Dfoerch]

I’m gonna have to ask for times and dates. I was there with you this week and my experience is 100% not the same as yours. I can’t fathom why, unless they hate the way I look at the podium. Can’t blame em for that, I guess. I tried the Epcot lounge on Friday and Saturday (noonish but maybe a little earlier or later don’t remember exact time) and the DS lounge on Wednesday after lunch, likely around 2. I told my wife I’m pretty sure they lie about wait times to get people to buy into this MMB garbage.

We were there the week of Nov. 16th for 6 nights. Went at various times and days. Every time was a walk in-no wait. I know that was a less busy week, but I’m speaking from experience of going in late July, Late Sept., Mid Oct., early March, and the longest has been 20 min ( actual wait was 15 min)
If I had to wait 30-45 min, I’d be upset too.

 

[Doberge]

My understanding is that you need a points stay to utilize the MMB lounge priority access.

I don’t know how many locals would buyin but I assume not many as they most likely rarely stay on property vs how often they visit the parks.

Any thoughts on how they will distinguish between a regular blue card member and a MMB member when we are in the lounge? I mean MMB have access to characters meet and greet and regular blue card do not - but both will be in the same lounge

The lounge priority access language does not have same resort reservation language that character meet has. Where lounge access talks about reservation it's only in context of having more than 4 individuals. As it's written MMB locals (and anyone with MMB without a reservation) should be able to use priority access.

But character greeting language does require a resort reservation, and this would effect more locals.

 

[lowlight]

We were there the week of Nov. 16th for 6 nights. Went at various times and days. Every time was a walk in-no wait. I know that was a less busy week, but I’m speaking from experience of going in late July, Late Sept., Mid Oct., early March, and the longest has been 20 min ( actual wait was 15 min)
If I had to wait 30-45 min, I’d be upset too.

I’ve not gone most of those dates in a long time, if ever. I do know that I have never experienced a walk up or even a single person ahead of me. Maybe it’s group size? How many in your group I wonder?

 

[Doberge]

Not specualaton any more. It’s been posted as part of the program.

The characters will be there during the extended hours of 6 pm to 9 pm. Owners will be limited to visiting the characters once per reservation stay.

If you stay multiple times a year, you can access each trip.

In the same vein, split stays should work as well to allow multiple visits in the same "trip."

 

[Dfoerch]

I’ve not gone most of those dates in a long time, if ever. I do know that I have never experienced a walk up or even a single person ahead of me. Maybe it’s group size? How many in your group I wonder?

A few times with 5 people, but most of the time it was just my wife and I. Now I feel like Ive been very fortunate. I’m talking about probably 40-50 visits and not run into a 30 min wait.

 

[DonMacGregor]

I’ve not gone most of those dates in a long time, if ever. I do know that I have never experienced a walk up or even a single person ahead of me. Maybe it’s group size? How many in your group I wonder?

We visited the Epcot lounge on 12/3 at just after 2:30, and walked right in. We visited the DS lounge on 12/5 at just after noon and also went straight up (although they did call up to verify that a party was on their way down). Both times we were a party of three.

 

[tidefan]

We visited the Epcot lounge on 12/3 at just after 2:30, and walked right in. We visited the DS lounge on 12/5 at just after noon and also went straight up (although they did call up to verify that a party was on their way down). Both times we were a party of three.

For our last couple of visits to the Epcot lounge...

In late July, we probably waited about 20 minutes. On the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, we probably waited more like 35 minutes.

 

[DanCali]

How is it interesting that 2023 Movies were not mentioned from a report showing 2024 movies?

Or that the new Show White (filmed at a cost of ~$300 million) was pushed back by a full year due to a multitude of missteps from all directions.

We love a lot that Disney has to offer (Parks, Disney+, DCL, DVC) but I can think of over 77 million reasons not to see that movie....

 

[lowlight]

For our last couple of visits to the Epcot lounge...

In late July, we probably waited about 20 minutes. On the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, we probably waited more like 35 minutes.

Maybe you and I have "that face". There has to be something to it more than unlucky timing. I've literally never gone up to the lounge without a wait, and I make sure to pick low crowd outlook days during low crowd outlook times when booking parks (if there is such a thing anymore).

 

[Simba's Mom]

So I've only read some of the pages (it's hard to read all 84 pages in one sitting). Has it been confirmed whether only members who own 150 points can buy Membership Magic Beyond, or is it available to those who were grandfathered in.We're grandfathered in, have "Y" benefits, but not 150 direct points. So can we buy MMB?

 

[TCRAIG]

Not specualaton any more. It’s been posted as part of the program.

The characters will be there during the extended hours of 6 pm to 9 pm. Owners will be limited to visiting the characters once per reservation stay.

If you stay multiple times a year, you can access each trip.

Would split stays allow multiple visits?

 

[DanCali]

So I've only read some of the pages (it's hard to read all 84 pages in one sitting). Has it been confirmed whether only members who own 150 points can buy Membership Magic Beyond, or is it available to those who were grandfathered in.We're grandfathered in, have "Y" benefits, but not 150 direct points. So can we buy MMB?

I believe you can, but best way to know if just log in and try to buy...

You probably don't have to complete the process and pay to realize if it lets you go through with it.

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/membership-magic-beyond/

 

[Sandisw]

Would split stays allow multiple visits?

Potentially.

 

[Sandisw]

So I've only read some of the pages (it's hard to read all 84 pages in one sitting). Has it been confirmed whether only members who own 150 points can buy Membership Magic Beyond, or is it available to those who were grandfathered in.We're grandfathered in, have "Y" benefits, but not 150 direct points. So can we buy MMB?

You are supposed to but there are reports that there is something preventing it and they are working to get it fixed.

 

[TCRAIG]

Potentially.

Interesting - I bought MMB to use points for AP renewal…but all the angst about DVC lounge priority is now tempting me to try them out…

 

[Sandisw]

Interesting - I bought MMB to use points for AP renewal…but all the angst about DVC lounge priority is now tempting me to try them out…

I know! I will try one night in January! Just for fun!

 

[MissLiss279]

So I've only read some of the pages (it's hard to read all 84 pages in one sitting). Has it been confirmed whether only members who own 150 points can buy Membership Magic Beyond, or is it available to those who were grandfathered in.We're grandfathered in, have "Y" benefits, but not 150 direct points. So can we buy MMB?

I have 125 direct points which was the required amount for members benefits at the time I purchased. I was able to purchase MMB.

 

[han22735]

So I've only read some of the pages (it's hard to read all 84 pages in one sitting). Has it been confirmed whether only members who own 150 points can buy Membership Magic Beyond, or is it available to those who were grandfathered in.We're grandfathered in, have "Y" benefits, but not 150 direct points. So can we buy MMB?

You are supposed to but there are reports that there is something preventing it and they are working to get it fixed.

Yes this issue as mentioned above has been fixed. When first rolled out it told me I had to call and now I have the option to purchase online. DVC-Y with resale points bought in 2014.

 

[han22735]

on another note...they really rolled out the red carpet setting up the "diamond member" character meet.