Those Premium passes are so expensive!!
The rates ARE very, very high. You're paying for real estate and 24-hour Disney Magic;
During part of my summer stay I'm going to try the Ritz Carlton b/c I love Ritz Carltons (only stayed at NYC, St. Louis and Atlanta Buckhead but several times at each of those...) and they really are fabulous. My rate (thru AmEx Platinum Travel) is unbelieveable - $199/night plus tax; I will get an automatic room category upgrade, if available, at check-in and DD and I will get breakfast every day (probably $25 per person credit) plus lunch once during our stay. I am guaranteed late check-out (4pm); guess that is more of a plug for AmEx than for the Ritz but for $199 I'm quite sure I'll get just as much luxury as at GF for their bargain basement of $274... Something to think about... Of course, the bottom line is, I won't be on WDW property but we won't be leaving the resort on those days so it's no skin off my nose!!