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Old 01-06-2011, 09:44 AM   #1
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YEAH!!!! An offer I couldn't refuse!!! But...

So, I have been trying to decide if I should book or not...Got a 40% off pin for Deluxe/Villas and 35% off MODs and so on...So I booked...


BCV...I actually didn't even really need my pin cause I decided to book the studio and that is already 40% off...Now of course I am second guessing myself...Should I of booked a regular room I like the idea of a microwave but I also like the idea of 2 beds not a bed and sofa.

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I am thinking I should book at BC reg room not the BCV...Not sure how comfy we will be as a family of 5 in the studio.

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Should I switch to YC for the same price or stick with BCV-studio???
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Congrats on your PIN code. I don't have much to add other than from what has been recommended to me is either the BC room or 1 BR villa. I think the studio would be small and can you have 5 in them (other than infant in pack-n-play)?
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Congrats on your PIN code. I don't have much to add other than from what has been recommended to me is either the BC room or 1 BR villa. I think the studio would be small and can you have 5 in them (other than infant in pack-n-play)?
Our youngest will be in a pack-n-play...I switched to YC and hope we get a daybed...that way we won't need the pack-n-play
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I think you made a good choice in switching! I got that same PIN code!
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I got the same PIN in the mail today. It is for a week later than we planned but still usable as we had not taken the vacation time yet, still in the figuring out and pricing stage. Now to price out room only and tix. Looks like we may get to go after all this year!!
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Congrats to you all on the PIN codes!

Glad you were able to switch to YC. I've never been to BC but the other studios I've been in would be very cozy for 5. We are staying in a studio just 3 of us in February at BLT and I'm nervous, lol. We got spoiled with the 1BR on our last trip!
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Congrats. On your res. you can make a request for the 2 queens + daybed type room. Doesn't hurt!
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Congrats. On your res. you can make a request for the 2 queens + daybed type room. Doesn't hurt!
Thanks that was what I was thinking...that way we won't need the pack-n-play.

I would do a 1BR but they had none avail for our dates at BC. Oh well, I am sure we will be happy with YC. I mean we are at Disney and we are on property...which is the only way will go...DH would never allow us to stay off-site lol Luckily he thinks that way or we would be in trouble
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We got the same pin code! We are staying at the Beach Club again, and our cousins are coming along as well for their first WDW trip! Gad you were able to make a switch.
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