Refillable mug?

[YoungatheartCanadianguy]

I saw a guy working on the machine outside ulu this morning . So I asked the cashier and she said “soon”

 

[YoungatheartCanadianguy]

Popped by Ulu this morning. Still no mugs and the signs are still on the machines.

 

[jenpink]

Still working on the machines?

 

[alohamom]

Just saw on FB that the machines are up and running as of now

 

[alohamom]

and the price of the cup is 22.95

 

[Cupcaker]

Yes, I see the mugs now near the cash register and all the machines open. Unfortunately on the last day of my stay

 

[Goofy's Vacation]

Are the machines at mama’s lava shack open too?

 

[heidica]

They’re here! Just bought mine and filled it up.
Edited to add they were $22.95

 

[mort1331]

23 bucks?? is it worth it??

 

[heidica]

23 bucks?? is it worth it??

I would say, as with most conveniences we spend money on, it depends on you and how you might use it. For me, it’s more than the soda, it’s a souvenir for me and I use them when I get home. I have one from all the Disney hotels we have stayed at. I’m actually finding the Aulani one more convenient than at WDW because I’m using them more often. My husband and I aren’t in the pool as much as our 12 y.o. DS, so we are at the chairs relaxing and we are taking turns filling them up.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

23 bucks?? is it worth it??

For me, yes, by a mile. It's a $15 souvenir mug plus at least $20 of coffee and $20 of soda.

 

[mmouse50]

Are they freestyle machines or regular drink machines / just Coke products?

 

[Kmk2]

Any little step is a good sign! Auntie’s or Ama Ama next please

 

[heidica]

Are they freestyle machines or regular drink machines / just Coke products?

Coke Freestyle machines.

 

[YoungatheartCanadianguy]

Yes, I see the mugs now near the cash register and all the machines open. Unfortunately on the last day of my stay

Yup going home tomorrow as well.

 

[YoungatheartCanadianguy]

23 bucks?? is it worth it??

Let’s put it this way. Grabbed one coffee from ulu cafe the other day and it was roughly $5. If I had time be coffee per day from ulu my 7 day stay it would have cost me $35 dollars. So if you are an earlier riser than the rest of your group I’d say it’s worth it for coffee alone.

Thankfully I had a load of Starbucks stars stashed away and grabbed myself a white mocha 4 of the days. (Tip for Canadians: our stars work at US Starbucks locations at the same redemption rates as Canada . Save them for your trips south of the border.A white mocha at the Starbucks by Aulani is $9.25. After currency conversion It’s pretty much double what I pay at home. But free with 150 stars though!)

 

[tidefan]

Do you know if they are chipped, the freestyle machines before would let you bring an old Aulani mug? Also, I'll second the question about the machine over by the Store across from the shaved ice stand. Is it open as well?

 

[heidica]

Do you know if they are chipped, the freestyle machines before would let you bring an old Aulani mug? Also, I'll second the question about the machine over by the Store across from the shaved ice stand. Is it open as well?

All 3 freestyle locations are open - Ulu, Lava Hut, and by Ama Ama.

Not sure about the chipped question. Is there a way to tell looking at the cup?

 

[YoungatheartCanadianguy]

Do you know if they are chipped, the freestyle machines before would let you bring an old Aulani mug? Also, I'll second the question about the machine over by the Store across from the shaved ice stand. Is it open as well?

They are not chipped like the ones at wdw. Assuming they look the same as the ones sold on your next trip you could reuse them!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Do you know if they are chipped, the freestyle machines before would let you bring an old Aulani mug? Also, I'll second the question about the machine over by the Store across from the shaved ice stand. Is it open as well?

They are not chipped like the ones at wdw. Assuming they look the same as the ones sold on your next trip you could reuse them!

No, you are not allowed to bring old mugs and reuse them. They're valid for length-of-stay only even if they're not RFID-chipped to enforce it.

Honestly how cheap can you be to steal soda at an oceanfront Hawaii resort?