Disney's Club Level (CL) Information & Questions

[trishadono]

Can someone remind me, have people with CL reservations at places like Poly in the period after the resort opens (eg, in August) been contacted about changing? Fell behind on the details and trying to remember current status. Thanks!

I was not notified so changed mine on my own after I saw rooms no longer available. I had Oct but also have Jan and Sep 2021. Waiting on the 2021 ones.

 

[trishadono]

I was going to wait it out, but my hubby indicated that he wouldn't be all that comfy with CL if it opened . He commented that he was concerned about the multiple hotels we were booked in also, Boston Marriott night before flight, Dolphin for arrival night, Contemporary Atrium Club TP view 5 nights, and Renaissance ?? in MCO for our early morning depàrture. Soooooooo, I included arrival and departure days and booked us into the campground, rented an RV, reserved a WDW golf cart, got a rental car and changed our flights on both ends to leave a bit later in the day to avoid needing a hotel stay due to the flight! We are fortunate to own our own business and can completely work from home for the 2 weeks post vaca.

Wow thats a change... I love it! Very creative!

 

[RachelTori]

I was going to wait it out, but my hubby indicated that he wouldn't be all that comfy with CL if it opened . He commented that he was concerned about the multiple hotels we were booked in also, Boston Marriott night before flight, Dolphin for arrival night, Contemporary Atrium Club TP view 5 nights, and Renaissance ?? in MCO for our early morning depàrture. Soooooooo, I included arrival and departure days and booked us into the campground, rented an RV, reserved a WDW golf cart, got a rental car and changed our flights on both ends to leave a bit later in the day to avoid needing a hotel stay due to the flight! We are fortunate to own our own business and can completely work from home for the 2 weeks post vaca.

Your new plan sounds like a totally relaxing vacatIon! What a great idea!

 

[mickeynut1]

Thank you!!

You're welcome

 

[Eastern]

Not sure if people saw it but BWI and BC openings are now 'to be determined'. I'm on hold to hear the options.

Waited about 30 minutes. CM offered YC after telling me she would check to see prices. (That was a little disturbing because I just assumed they would change me for the same price.) Anyway took YC for the same price (nonCL room to nonCL room). She said BWI might still reopen by October but I didn't want to take a chance of getting something out of the boardwalk area.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Not sure if people saw it but BWI and BC openings are now 'to be determined'.

And Poly & AoA were pushed back

 

[mickeynut1]

Not sure if people saw it but BWI and BC openings are now 'to be determined'. I'm on hold to hear the options.

Waited about 30 minutes. CM offered YC after telling me she would check to see prices. (That was a little disturbing because I just assumed they would change me for the same price.) Anyway took YC for the same price (nonCL room to nonCL room). She said BWI might still reopen by October but I didn't want to take a chance of getting something out of the boardwalk area.

I wouldn't have taken the chance with BWI either. I'm glad you were able to change and stay in the boardwalk area .

 

[RachelTori]

Not sure if people saw it but BWI and BC openings are now 'to be determined'..

Your post this morning saved me so much time! Thank you!

My aunt & I were originally scheduled CSR-CL in September. We (briefly) got changed to CBR; changed to BC “deluxe room”. After seeing your post, I called, got right through to a CM who had just received the memo and got us booked into a 1-bedroom at BCV! It’s an AP rate so it cost us $40 more per night, but will be worth it!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Your post this morning saved me so much time! Thank you!

My aunt & I were originally scheduled CSR-CL in September. We (briefly) got changed to CBR; changed to BC “deluxe room”. After seeing your post, I called, got right through to a CM who had just received the memo and got us booked into a 1-bedroom at BCV! It’s an AP rate so it cost us $40 more per night, but will be worth it!

What did they offer you price protected?

 

[RachelTori]

What did they offer you price protected?

Although I thought this was one of my price-protected reservations, CM told me it was an AP res. She initially offered me a BCV studio at the same cost as our BC deluxe room, but I told her that wasn’t a fair trade. I’m happy paying the additional $40/night for the extra space the 1-bedroom gives us!

 

[RachelTori]

Your post this morning saved me so much time! Thank you!

My aunt & I were originally scheduled CSR-CL in September. We (briefly) got changed to CBR; changed to BC “deluxe room”. After seeing your post, I called, got right through to a CM who had just received the memo and got us booked into a 1-bedroom at BCV! It’s an AP rate so it cost us $40 more per night, but will be worth it!

Although I thought this was one of my price-protected reservations, CM told me it was an AP res. She initially offered me a BCV studio at the same cost as our BC deluxe room, but I told her that wasn’t a fair trade. I’m happy paying the additional $40/night for the extra space the 1-bedroom gives us!

I take this all back!! Evidently, the reservation WAS price-protected. I just got an email showing the BCV 1-bedroom and the cost is what the BC Deluxe Room was! I was happy before; now I'm even happier!! (I'm more confused than ever, but I'm not going to question it!)

 

[Sarahslay]

I have finally, sadly, cancelled my last remaining CL stay room. Well, not really cancelled, but downgraded. I was trying to hold on to my CR CL room for Christmas week, but I just kept having a bad feeling about it. DH and I had BWI scheduled for thanksgiving week (which will probably not be open), and we had BC for the second half of our split stay over Christmas week, so I had to call anyway yesterday to change those. Just moved down to a regular tower bay lake view, not mad about that at all, just a bit sad since every time I try to get DH to CL it falls apart. Maybe one day he'll get to do it. We had a BB discount so the savings were pretty good, and I used the extra money to move our room that was at BC to a 1 bedroom villa at Riviera for the rest of the trip (that was supposed to be a cruise, but oh well, this'll do). As of right now I have 4 trips booked and none of them are the same as they were a week ago, hopefully this is the last time I have to make changes. I don't even think I'll move back to CL if they open it before our trip, I'll just wait. I'm sad, CL is my favorite, but right now I just want to get back home.

Was also told by the phone CM that the Christmas party is not happening this year, so that's sad too. This trip is definitely not what we had invisioned when we booked it this past year

 

[vinotinto]

So, you may recall that I was one of the very first people here that had a CL stay downgraded. I had CSR GDT Club and when they removed the Free Dining promo and added the 35% off in lieu of the FD promo, they downgraded my room to a CSR Standard room. This is for December.

I finally spoke to a CM who reconfirmed that they are not booking CL until further notice. I will keep an eye on MDE, but I am not seeing any CL rooms, which supports what the CM said. I was able to change the room from a Standard room to a Standard Tower room, which is a better option.

I'm not sure if I'm going to keep this reservation or not, but I will wait to see what evolves. I'm keeping an eye here to see what happens. With GDT CL, AKL and WL out of the booking picture, we either spend to stay at the higher-level deluxes during the most expensive week of the year (holiday rates), or go all the way down to a moderate. Nothing in between for the holiday peak time. My DH wants to go skiing anyway, so we'll see what happens.

 

[Sarahslay]

So, you may recall that I was one of the very first people here that had a CL stay downgraded. I had CSR GDT Club and when they removed the Free Dining promo and added the 35% off in lieu of the FD promo, they downgraded my room to a CSR Standard room. This is for December.

I finally spoke to a CM who reconfirmed that they are not booking CL until further notice. I will keep an eye on MDE, but I am not seeing an CL rooms, which supports what the CM said. I was able to change the room from a Standard room to a Standard Tower room, which is a better option.

I'm not sure if I'm going to keep this reservation or not, but I will wait to see what evolves. I'm keeping an eye here to see what happens. With GDT CL, AKL and WL out of the booking picture, we either spend to stay at the higher-level deluxes during the most expensive week of the year (holiday rates), or go all the way down to a moderate. Nothing in between for the holiday peak time. My DH wants to go skiing anyway, so we'll see what happens.

For what it’s worth, the CM I spoke with yesterday said she wouldn’t be surprised for a good discount around the holidays this year. Normally they are excluded, but from what she sees rooms are wide open and they may try to entice more people to come with cheaper rooms. I can say though, if it weren’t for our BB discount I got for our CR room back in January I wouldn’t still be going during Christmas week.

 

[vinotinto]

For what it’s worth, the CM I spoke with yesterday said she wouldn’t be surprised for a good discount around the holidays this year. Normally they are excluded, but from what she sees rooms are wide open and they may try to entice more people to come with cheaper rooms. I can say though, if it weren’t for our BB discount I got for our CR room back in January I wouldn’t still be going during Christmas week.

I have the 35% off, so I'm doing great on the discount front. It all depends on what the Disney landscape looks like in a few months. We just returned from a great trip, but we don't need the same type of trip again (rides and eating). I guess I'm just waiting to see what the entire experience shapes to be in a few months. I hope that makes sense.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I have finally, sadly, cancelled my last remaining CL stay room. Well, not really cancelled, but downgraded. I was trying to hold on to my CR CL room for Christmas week, but I just kept having a bad feeling about it. DH and I had BWI scheduled for thanksgiving week (which will probably not be open), and we had BC for the second half of our split stay over Christmas week, so I had to call anyway yesterday to change those. Just moved down to a regular tower bay lake view, not mad about that at all, just a bit sad since every time I try to get DH to CL it falls apart. Maybe one day he'll get to do it. We had a BB discount so the savings were pretty good, and I used the extra money to move our room that was at BC to a 1 bedroom villa at Riviera for the rest of the trip (that was supposed to be a cruise, but oh well, this'll do). As of right now I have 4 trips booked and none of them are the same as they were a week ago, hopefully this is the last time I have to make changes. I don't even think I'll move back to CL if they open it before our trip, I'll just wait. I'm sad, CL is my favorite, but right now I just want to get back home.

Was also told by the phone CM that the Christmas party is not happening this year, so that's sad too. This trip is definitely not what we had invisioned when we booked it this past year

Christmas Party: Time to remember phone CMs know less than Disney bus drivers

Sorry you’ve gone through so many changes. I hope the trips you do get to have end up extra magical!

 

[Sarahslay]

I have the 35% off, so I'm doing great on the discount front. It all depends on what the Disney landscape looks like in a few months. We just returned from a great trip, but we don't need the same type of trip again (rides and eating). I guess I'm just waiting to see what the entire experience shapes to be in a few months. I hope that makes sense.

Completely makes sense, and I don’t see it changing a whole lot until some time in to 2021. I have 4 trips scheduled from end of August to June next summer, and I think for now I’ll just be happy to enjoy the lower crowds while I can get it.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I take this all back!! Evidently, the reservation WAS price-protected. I just got an email showing the BCV 1-bedroom and the cost is what the BC Deluxe Room was! I was happy before; now I'm even happier!! (I'm more confused than ever, but I'm not going to question it!)

Nice surprise! (And what they should have done from the beginning since you had a deluxe room )

 

[mickeynut1]

Was also told by the phone CM that the Christmas party is not happening this year, so that's sad too.

Sad indeed. Once the Halloween party was cancelled, I figured the Christmas party would be next. While there hasn't been an official announcement, I think it's just a matter of time .

For what it’s worth, the CM I spoke with yesterday said she wouldn’t be surprised for a good discount around the holidays this year. Normally they are excluded, but from what she sees rooms are wide open and they may try to entice more people to come with cheaper rooms.

I can see that happening as a lot of people have probably cancelled or rescheduled for next year. Will definitely be interesting to see what happens in the coming months.

 

[Sarahslay]

Sad indeed. Once the Halloween party was cancelled, I figured the Christmas party would be next. While there hasn't been an official announcement, I think it's just a matter of time .



I can see that happening as a lot of people have probably cancelled or rescheduled for next year. Will definitely be interesting to see what happens in the coming months.

I told the CM I wasn't suprised about the Christmas party, it was only a matter of time since I don't think things are gonna change a whole lot between now and then (although obviously I hope/wish they would). I would LOVE to see a discount for the second half of our split stay, honestly, I'm really crossing my fingers her prediction is correct. We do have a pretty sweet discount for the first half, but man I do love to save some money especially at Christmas!