lotsohugginbear
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2011
I've been thinking about this post from Tess and how it relates to current day Club Level. We used to go to Poly Cl every year when my kids were little. We loved it. We saw Tess and family several times; we used to see the same families and groups all the time. There was a loyal following.We were CL aficionados for more years than I can remember. When our kids flew the nest, we begrudgingly gave it up. I can't say that we miss it--last stay was 2010 at Polynesian (our favorite). Worked out well since those we had come to know and love over the years had also moved on through retirement or otherwise. We have fond memories. . .
If I remember correctly, our first stay in the early 90s at Polynesian CL was around $230 per night with a Magic Kingdom Club discount. Our final stay in 2010 was, per night, more than our monthly mortgage payment. It was our last hurrah! The picture was our final Polynesian Pout (a tradition we began in the early 90s) in 2010.
We spent more on CL stays than the cost of both of our private college kids' four year educations.View attachment 851315. We could do it because they were full ride scholarship kids thanks to their academic prowess and a paid off mortgage. We wouldn't change a thing because our pleasure (and theirs) was worth it. That said, we will not pay that type of price these days even though we could afford it.
As others have said, we now rent points, stay longer and enjoy our own breakfast, appetizers and drinks within our own time frame and at a much lower price point.
I agree with Tess, this was in the days of buy 4 get 3 days free and other great deals. We really looked forward to these trips, and they didn't break the bank. We would stay sometimes for ten days!! I feel like ten days at poly club now would be more than a semester of in-state college tuition. It also isn't the same loyal clientele of guests who understand the unwritten club level rules. (No, you can't take the whole tray of sushi)
The last time (within two years) that we were at Poly CL, it was wild. It was crowded. Behaviors of adults and kids
were pretty atrocious. I think this is because all the club levels have become a one night, get your monies worth splurge. It's a tack on at the beginning or end of a trip -- not the trip itself.