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Cinderellafifi · 09-28-2003

I like the idea of the pop culture items like the Big Wheel. But I was told there is a section where it is just words like "Duh". From what I hear it is not up to Disney par. Too bad.

That said, Disney needs this hotel to open so that more people can afford to stay on site, for sure. :)

noahsark45331 · 09-29-2003

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Originally posted by BDavis932
From what I've read, it's cheaper because the tax rate at Pop Century is 11%, and All Stars is 15%.

Just curious, but why is the tax rate different?

09-30-2003

Hmmm, hate to bust bubbles, but Disney lists Pop Century and all the value resorts at the same price. We have reservations at Pop Century when it opens and its the same rate as the other value hotels, $77 a night for standard rooms. Also, the tax rate currently is 10.7% (basically 11%) for their resorts, as stated on their web site. Their are a couple of dates where you can save $0.50 a night at Pop Century for some reason when making reservations on line. Waiting to hear if there are going to be any pass holder specials when it opens but right now they are saying "no".

:)

dznygrl · 09-30-2003

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Originally posted by Cinderellafifi
I like the idea of the pop culture items like the Big Wheel. But I was told there is a section where it is just words like "Duh". From what I hear it is not up to Disney par. Too bad.

That said, Disney needs this hotel to open so that more people can afford to stay on site, for sure. :)

The 1990's building is covered by phrases like "Duh" and "Whazzup?" with gigantic cell phones. I suppose it fits with the theme...

09-30-2003

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Originally posted by dznygrl
The 1990's building is covered by phrases like "Duh" and "Whazzup?" with gigantic cell phones. I suppose it fits with the theme...

Yup, they are right on with what was being said and used during those time frames. ;)

**Dana** · 09-30-2003

They should have left off the words and stuck with known icons. Was the 90's that dull that they had to use sayings like that? Sorry, I don't care for that part of it. The rest of the resort sounds interesting though. I also checked out the prices (as I stated earlier in this post) and Pop Century is the same price as the other value resorts.

**DisneyTeacher** · 09-30-2003

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Originally posted by noahsark45331
Just curious, but why is the tax rate different?

I believe it depends which county the resort is in. Different counties have different hotel tax and WDW is in two different counties.

dznygrl · 09-30-2003

Really?? I had no idea WDW was in 2 different counties!! :wow:

**DisneyTeacher** · 09-30-2003

I may be wrong here but I think that is what I heard/read. Please correct me if I am wrong.

09-30-2003

We had to call Disney back and talk to them about the taxes and the county thing. They said they are in Orange and Ocala Counties and the hotel tax in Orange is 11 1/2% and in Ocala it is 12%. There are no price differences between the Pop Century and other value resorts other than the taxes. Pop Century lies in Orange County and the All Stars lie in Ocala so you get a 0.5% difference in tax which is why online it does show a slight difference in final price between the two hotels. It was funny because they wanted to know where the rumors were coming from about there was some big difference in price. Bet they get these questions often.

:)

09-30-2003

Not Ocala but Oceola....or however it is spelled. :D

09-30-2003

Disney Teacher, you are correct about the two county thing...and that does have an effect on the taxes.;)

**DisneyTeacher** · 09-30-2003

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Originally posted by JohnK9
Disney Teacher, you are correct about the two county thing...and that does have an effect on the taxes.;)

Oh, thank you!! I worried after I posted that that I was wrong. I hate to give out incorrect information.

dznygrl · 09-30-2003

Whoa, that's weird about the whole taxes thing!! :weird:

Anywayz...has anyone seen a map, or happen to know, which "phase" is going to be closest to the lobby/food court at Pop Century? From what I've heard, it's set up more like CSR (around a lake) rather than the layout of the All-Stars. I don't know which section would be preferable...:hmmm

**Dana** · 09-30-2003

I'm looking at my passporter here and they have a map. The closest buildings are 1960's both building #4 and #5, 1950's building #3 and 1970's building #10. Building #6 in the 1970's and Building #1 in the 1950's arent that far, but the ones that look the farthest away are All the the building in the 1980's and 1990's and building #2 in the 1950 is pretty far away too. Hope this helps.

09-28-2003	#16 (permalink)
Cinderellafifi Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: S. Florida, Baby! Posts: 1,058	I like the idea of the pop culture items like the Big Wheel. But I was told there is a section where it is just words like "Duh". From what I hear it is not up to Disney par. Too bad. That said, Disney needs this hotel to open so that more people can afford to stay on site, for sure. :) __________________ A whole year without a Disney visit leads to a crabby family DC's Tinkerbell is a very special fairy! A dream is a wish your heart makes...

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,697	They should have left off the words and stuck with known icons. Was the 90's that dull that they had to use sayings like that? Sorry, I don't care for that part of it. The rest of the resort sounds interesting though. I also checked out the prices (as I stated earlier in this post) and Pop Century is the same price as the other value resorts. __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 21 hours 32 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,484	Really?? I had no idea WDW was in 2 different counties!! :wow: __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	I may be wrong here but I think that is what I heard/read. Please correct me if I am wrong. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 21 hours 32 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,484	Whoa, that's weird about the whole taxes thing!! :weird: Anywayz...has anyone seen a map, or happen to know, which "phase" is going to be closest to the lobby/food court at Pop Century? From what I've heard, it's set up more like CSR (around a lake) rather than the layout of the All-Stars. I don't know which section would be preferable...:hmmm __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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09-30-2003	#18 (permalink)
JohnK9 Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm, hate to bust bubbles, but Disney lists Pop Century and all the value resorts at the same price. We have reservations at Pop Century when it opens and its the same rate as the other value hotels, $77 a night for standard rooms. Also, the tax rate currently is 10.7% (basically 11%) for their resorts, as stated on their web site. Their are a couple of dates where you can save $0.50 a night at Pop Century for some reason when making reservations on line. Waiting to hear if there are going to be any pass holder specials when it opens but right now they are saying "no". :)

09-30-2003	#25 (permalink)
JohnK9 Guest Posts: n/a	We had to call Disney back and talk to them about the taxes and the county thing. They said they are in Orange and Ocala Counties and the hotel tax in Orange is 11 1/2% and in Ocala it is 12%. There are no price differences between the Pop Century and other value resorts other than the taxes. Pop Century lies in Orange County and the All Stars lie in Ocala so you get a 0.5% difference in tax which is why online it does show a slight difference in final price between the two hotels. It was funny because they wanted to know where the rumors were coming from about there was some big difference in price. Bet they get these questions often. :)

09-30-2003	#26 (permalink)
JohnK9 Guest Posts: n/a	Not Ocala but Oceola....or however it is spelled. :D

09-30-2003	#27 (permalink)
JohnK9 Guest Posts: n/a	Disney Teacher, you are correct about the two county thing...and that does have an effect on the taxes.;)

09-30-2003	#30 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,697	I'm looking at my passporter here and they have a map. The closest buildings are 1960's both building #4 and #5, 1950's building #3 and 1970's building #10. Building #6 in the 1970's and Building #1 in the 1950's arent that far, but the ones that look the farthest away are All the the building in the 1980's and 1990's and building #2 in the 1950 is pretty far away too. Hope this helps. __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 21 hours 32 minutes

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