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Annual Passholder Lounges?
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lamarvenoy
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I can't think of too many places I'd rather have for an office 
That's my idea of the perfect view. Actually the SE lounge is pretty cool too, TT too I guess.
That's my idea of the perfect view. Actually the SE lounge is pretty cool too, TT too I guess.
One Lil Spark
EPCOT Center Defender
Then maybe the free coke in the Lounges was sponsored by Coke also...Gail Hayden said:
Gail Hayden
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Could be, but, I doubt it.One Lil Spark said:
TheDisneyGirl02
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Don't forget the characters from the Garden Grill used to visit sometimes! I was up there working with Chip and Dale the one time...have a picture of Dale reading the newspaper up there!Lego614 said:
TheDisneyGirl02
WDWFREAK53
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Maybe if they were mentioned to AP holders a little better.
I am a AP holder and not once have I seen anything mentioned about them (other than on these boards).
Did they ever "tell" APholders about these...anywhere in the parks?
I am a AP holder and not once have I seen anything mentioned about them (other than on these boards).
Did they ever "tell" APholders about these...anywhere in the parks?
ZHoyt
New Member
Disney does not technically loose money giving out coke in AP lounges. Disney, to my knowledge, recieves their coke products for free (as well as Kodak). This may be malarky, but it is how I've come to understand it.
Now, they may loose money in the sense that now that person won't buy a coke, but that is debatable in an ap lounge setting because I don't think you could assume people there would go out and buy a coke if it wasn't being offered in the lounge.
Now, they may loose money in the sense that now that person won't buy a coke, but that is debatable in an ap lounge setting because I don't think you could assume people there would go out and buy a coke if it wasn't being offered in the lounge.
Tramp
New Member
WDWFREAK53 said:
"Beverly" is an italian word for "syrup of Ipecac." :slurp:
Brian: I never received anything in the mail about the AP lounges nor do I recall seeing anything written in the park brochures. Only thru this forum did I even know they existed. I visited one in Epcot and thought it was a great place to cool off and have a drink without the crowds. We were there alone for almost a half hour before another family came in.:wave:
At the time, I remember reading somewhere that the lounges were experimental as an incentive for people to buy annual passes and as a perk for current holders. Apparently, the experiment didn't work but I highly doubt it had anything to do with free drinks.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Tramp said:"Beverly" is an italian word for "syrup of Ipecac." :slurp:
Brian: I never received anything in the mail about the AP lounges nor do I recall seeing anything written in the park brochures. Only thru this forum did I even know they existed. I visited one in Epcot and thought it was a great place to cool off and have a drink without the crowds. We were there alone for almost a half hour before another family came in.:wave:
At the time, I remember reading somewhere that the lounges were experimental as an incentive for people to buy annual passes and as a perk for current holders. Apparently, the experiment didn't work but I highly doubt it had anything to do with free drinks.
Maybe it had to do with people not spending money in the gift shops because they were in the Lounges.
Now...if they put a gift shop at the EXIT of all the lounges...
Gail Hayden
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The lounges were mentioned in the AP mailings. That is where I learned about them.
While the Coke products may be free, the staff was not.
While the Coke products may be free, the staff was not.
crazygirley
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LMAO... yes, yes indeed.Tramp said:
Tramp
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Gail Hayden said:
I probably missed it, Gail. I don't automatically renew my annual pass when it expires to avoid losing 10 months until I next visit. There may have been something in newsletters that I didn't get while I wasn't an active member.
I now seem to recall something about the AP Lounges in one of the Disney magazines but it was already old news and the AP lounges disappeared shortly thereafter. :veryconfu
We looked for the AP lounge in the Animal Kingdom and were told it was closed that week. I think you're right, Gail, it was most likely a staffing issue that did them in.
Gail Hayden
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I don't auto renew either, and for the same reason you mentioned. Guess I just got lucky with the one I did receive telling of it. We were there just a few days before they closed them, I believe back in Sept. 02.Tramp said:I probably missed it, Gail. I don't automatically renew my annual pass when it expires to avoid losing 10 months until I next visit. There may have been something in newsletters that I didn't get while I wasn't an active member.
I now seem to recall something about the AP Lounges in one of the Disney magazines but it was already old news and the AP lounges disappeared shortly thereafter. :veryconfu
We looked for the AP lounge in the Animal Kingdom and were told it was closed that week. I think you're right, Gail, it was most likely a staffing issue that did them in.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
Too bad, I would enjoy that VIP experience being a passholder.
raven
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The Land corporate lounge is partially used for a green room for the characters in The Garden Grill as well as used for training classes for CMs. There are offices up there as well. It's old and quite dirty up there. You aren't missing much.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Now, I imagine they are. In years past they were a nice location for AP holders to go get a break and cool off. It really is a shame that they are gone and gone for good.
kcw
Member
Ahhhhhh that makes sense now. I always wondered why that break room was so much nicer than all the others! haha