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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 11:28 am
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myperks
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
Lunch is definitely NOT included on arrival and departure days. The welcome email I received explicitly states: "Your all inclusive meal package starts with dinner on your arrival day through your breakfast on your departure day. Although lunch is not included on your arrival or departure day, you are welcome to join us poolside a la carte."

-FlyerBeek

not sure if they need to clarify on this whole “all inclusive” model but will get confusing (for those on awards since most revenue guests probably won’t care). Say I check in at 3pm... I sit by the pool from 4 to 6 and have some non alcoholic drinks and snacks from the poolside menu... is that included? It was last year.

Originally Posted by Jerkstore
The food is the only thing holding this place back (god help you if you get hungry after 10pm). Lunch pool menu is pretty good, but rest is so limited. We changed a 4 night trip to 2 nights purely because of food (would have stayed longer and gone to post ranch, but they’re only open to guests). There’s just not a lot of options. As for dessert, it was the same back in November (not that spectacular), so we learned to buy our own pastries to have just in case. Everything else is great.
Their late night snack menu, although not huge, is good enough for me for late night munchies. Or just order dinner at 945p from the regular menu and it’ll be delivered by 1030p.
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