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Old 10-18-2009, 10:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Splurging with Extra Points!

At the grand opening of Doorway to Dreams yesterday I added on another 75 points at Bay Lake Towers, my home resort. When I originally bought in the 160 they gave me the 160 for 2009 and they gave me the 75 yesterday for 2009 also. I just called MS and got all banked into 2010 and I had enough points to really splurge and I changed my reservation to a 2 bedroom lake view for 8 nights in August. I even have 49 points left over for 2010! This is a real treat that we will probably never have enough points for again since we will probably go every year but I wanted to treat my daughter and grandson to a top notch vacation like we have never had before. Don't get me wrong, we have always stayed at wonderful resorts like WL and BC, etc. but never anything like a 2 bedrooom villa. At the grand opening they had a model of a one bedroom and a studio and it was just unbelieveable. It was an exact replica down to all the dishes and pots and pans and silverware that they provide. Just unbelieveable!

P.S. Just want to add, Member Services made it a point to advise me that Valet Parking is no longer included!
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We just stayed at BLT last week. Had a two bedroom with a MK view. It was nice. I liked watching the monorails go by. The fireworks were great from our balcony. We also spent a few nights in the Animal Kingdom Villas--that place was AMAZING!!!
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That will be a very nice experience for your daughter and grandson!! And congrats on getting more pts. DW and I would to be able to afford more pts before the increase. Cant have too many pts right
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