Club 33 pricing announced-open to Golden Oaks residents first

[doodlemama]

We have our interview In 2 weeks. We will have our children with us in the trip. Can anyone recommend whether we should bring them or just one adult should attend? Thanks!!

 

[Princess.Charming]

For those of you getting interviews, what day did you originally email the wdw33 account?

 

[RRB]

We have our interview In 2 weeks. We will have our children with us in the trip. Can anyone recommend whether we should bring them or just one adult should attend? Thanks!!

I would reply to their invitation email with that question.

 

[The Expert]

For those of you getting interviews, what day did you originally email the wdw33 account?

I think ours was about two weeks prior to our initial contact. But I had previously send emails twice before, when WDW Club 33 was first announced and again a few months later.

 

[The Expert]

I would reply to their invitation email with that question.

Agreed @doodlemama - just ask and they will advise. They were very easy to work with for our interview.

 

[doodlemama]

Yep. Got a response with answers to all of our questions. Now we wait . 18 days feels so long!

 

[drewmisha]

Got an email to pick a date / time for late June for an interview before we hop on a cruise.
You can also pick a different date / time if available per email.

Like 'Expert', I submitted a couple emails early on and then another one in mid April.
Good Luck to 'RRB's interview today!

 

[Malcon10t]

Good to hear so many positive responses! I have a good friend who interviewed during race weekend! She is so excited about being a member. Rules are very different from CA....

 

[ethanwa]

Awesome

 

[Malcon10t]

From what I have heard, it is a NDA situation immediately. ie No discussion....

 

[The Expert]

All I can say is that from at the very start of the interview process you are asked to be discreet. Anyone who would be invited would obviously comply with that request.

 

[Dennis DVC]

does it include food and wine? and it cannot include park entry surely !
It really would depend on how much you visit the park and if club 33 would give you advance adr and fastpess options. And if food and wine is included and does it have a nice fireworks view It much depends on how much money you earn. For some having ' a private secluded spot is crazy for others its peace.
Or do you have to pay for food and wine separately

you get 50 1day park hoppers per year so entry is kinda included

 

[Dennis DVC]

I just received a Club 33 membership application from a "@waltdisneyworld.com" email address. I had expressed interest in the Club several months ago and was told I would be put on a list of people that would be contacted in the future.

do you have an address to request membership? is it WDWClub33@disneyworld.com? I personally think it’s a bargain at the prices they have listed

 

[Malcon10t]

does it include food and wine? and it cannot include park entry surely !
It really would depend on how much you visit the park and if club 33 would give you advance adr and fastpess options. And if food and wine is included and does it have a nice fireworks view It much depends on how much money you earn. For some having ' a private secluded spot is crazy for others its peace.
Or do you have to pay for food and wine separately

It is similar to a country club. You pay for food and wine. You get 4 Premier APs, 50 park hoppers (1-day), 5 VIP tours per year, concierge service to handle your ADRs and FPs, a set number of immediate use FPs per day, the lounge in MK supposedly has a nice view of the fireworks. If it is similar to CLub 33 in CA, they will have seating for various parades and nighttime shows. There are lounges in Epcot and DHS currently. MK should open in the next few months, and AK is 18 mos out. Light snacks, soft drinks, and bottled water are available in the lounges as part of the membership. Like the lounges in CA, there is to be small plates and alcoholic drinks available for sale.

 

[The Expert]

do you have an address to request membership? is it WDWClub33@disneyworld.com? I personally think it’s a bargain at the prices they have listed

Yes, that's the email address to request consideration. Those of us who have had interviews used this point of contact and received an email response a few weeks (or in some cases, months) later.

 

[Dennis DVC]

Yes, that's the email address to request consideration. Those of us who have had interviews used this point of contact and received an email response a few weeks (or in some cases, months) later.

thanks, fingers crossed

 

[ethanwa]

My Club 33 interview meeting is coming up soon.

 

[rteetz]

My Club 33 interview meeting is coming up soon. Obviously I won’t be able to post anything about any of what is said, but I’m curious to hear all of the benefits from the horse’s mouth, as they say.

From what I’ve read here and elsewhere, the price paid per year matches or exceeds the value you receive (besides the initiation fee), once all of the lounges are open.

Even though I can afford to join and legitimately WANT to join, I do have a couple of concerns....

The first is a lack of an exclusive restaurant, which DL has. Even though you have to pay for dinner, that’s a huge value in my opinion that WDW won’t have. I’m hoping they change their mind and add a restaurant to the Animal Kingdom club.

The second is that two lounges aren’t even completed and they aren’t (from what I have heard through the grapevine) prorating the first year fees (which again, from what I have heard, is $33k + $15k + tax = $51k first year). Just because I can afford $51k doesn’t mean I’m a sucker. If Club 33 isn’t complete, why should I pay full price? My wife’s favorite park is Animal Kingdom and that won’t even been ready for another 1+ years. A lot of people have wealth because they know the value of a dollar, negotiate, and know a good deal from a bad.

I don’t want this to sound like a negative post... it’s really isn’t. But it’s important to take the rose colored glasses off when going into a commitment like this, even if you have lots of disposable income.

I’m excited for our meeting just to learn more and hopefully get the chance to even consider joining, which is a hard enough step to get to as it is.

While I’m not joining I look at it the aspect that this price will include four clubs while not all open currently you have two. In Disneyland pricing is similar and you only have one club.

 

[ethanwa]

While I’m it joining I look at it the aspect that this price will include four clubs while not all open currently you have two. In Disneyland pricing is similar and you only have one club.

You have 1901 in DCA as well, no? And you get a restaurant. And its Disneyland with a LOT more competition to join from LA high rollers and ceberities. And it’s Walt’s original club.

I just think the WDW club is a tougher sell because of these aspects.

If the WDW Club 33 ever costs more than DL, they’ve jumped the shark.

 

[rteetz]

You have 1901 in DCA as well, no? And you get a restaurant. And its Disneyland with a LOT more competition to join from LA high rollers and ceberities. And it’s Walt’s original club.

I just think the WDW club is a tougher sell because of these aspects.

If the WDW Club 33 ever costs more than DL, they’ve jumped the shark.

Yes you have 1901 but wasn’t sure if that was included with Club 33 or now. Disneyland Club 33 also doesn’t include premiere park passes I believe either.