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Arden's Travel Guide
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Registrace 23. 03. 2022
I’m Arden and welcome to my travel guide!
On this channel, you’ll find travel tips, reviews and guides to help you enjoy more when traveling while spending and stressing less. I want to help you find the best activities and hotels for your trip and teach you how to get value out of travel loyalty programs.
I’m particularly interested in theme parks and zoos and visited many across the United States and Asia.
If this seems interesting to you, I hope you’ll consider subscribing! 😊
For business inquiries: ardens.travelguide@gmail.com
On this channel, you’ll find travel tips, reviews and guides to help you enjoy more when traveling while spending and stressing less. I want to help you find the best activities and hotels for your trip and teach you how to get value out of travel loyalty programs.
I’m particularly interested in theme parks and zoos and visited many across the United States and Asia.
If this seems interesting to you, I hope you’ll consider subscribing! 😊
For business inquiries: ardens.travelguide@gmail.com
I visited Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea on opening day!
See the rides and food in Fantasy Springs and get some tips on how to get the most from your visit! I visited on Opening Day with a Fantasy Springs Magic ticket that was part of a vacation package but I also have experience using Standby Pass during several of the sneak previews before opening day. I share important things you should know about visiting Fantasy Springs like Standby Pass, Disney Premier Access (DPA) and Mobile Order. I also share strategies for visiting with both types of tickets and my thoughts about the rides, merchandise and restaurants.
My recommended credit card for Tokyo Disney (US only): 2ly.link/1yPzU
0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Springs!
1:48 Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey
4:37 Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival
5:39 Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure
8:06 Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies
10:08 Tips for getting onto rides at Fantasy Springs
11:43 Oaken’s OK Foods: Yoo-Hoo Bread
11:55 Fantasy Springs Merchandise and Vacation Package Souvenirs
15:58 Royal Banquet of Arendelle
17:35 Fantasy Springs Special Greeting: Harbor Show
19:09 Fantasy Springs Popcorn: Roast Beef Popcorn and Peter Pan Popcorn Bucket
19:43 Snuggly Duckling
21:00 Lookout Cookout
22:30 DisneySea and Fantasy Springs at night
Disclosure: Links on this page may go to webpages from which I will receive a referral bonus or affiliate commission at no additional cost to you.
My recommended credit card for Tokyo Disney (US only): 2ly.link/1yPzU
0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Springs!
1:48 Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey
4:37 Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival
5:39 Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure
8:06 Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies
10:08 Tips for getting onto rides at Fantasy Springs
11:43 Oaken’s OK Foods: Yoo-Hoo Bread
11:55 Fantasy Springs Merchandise and Vacation Package Souvenirs
15:58 Royal Banquet of Arendelle
17:35 Fantasy Springs Special Greeting: Harbor Show
19:09 Fantasy Springs Popcorn: Roast Beef Popcorn and Peter Pan Popcorn Bucket
19:43 Snuggly Duckling
21:00 Lookout Cookout
22:30 DisneySea and Fantasy Springs at night
Disclosure: Links on this page may go to webpages from which I will receive a referral bonus or affiliate commission at no additional cost to you.
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The Bonvoy Brilliant card increased its annual fee. Should you cancel?
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Would you recommend this property for a base during an entire week trip in tokyo, or just the tokyo disneyland portion of the trip?
The rooms here will be larger than what you can get for a similar price in central Tokyo so I personally don't mind taking the train 30-40 minutes from here to Tokyo station area for a couple of days. If you plan to visit many places further West than Ikebukuro or Shinjuku, then you'll likely want to stay somewhere closer.
Do you lose or get downgraded once reaching certain status after using all your points? Or do you only consume your points but maintain your status?
Redeeming points does not affect status expiration.
How many points will you be if you reach titanium elite status? And when you use those points for example for free nights, your points get reducted?
Titanium is reached at 75 nights in a year but the amount of points you earn depends on how much you spend. If you regularly pay for expensive hotels rather than cheaper hotels, you'll have more points. When you book a hotel using points, they will be deducted from your account.
I’m a og with this video I love it
I am going there in one week- my son wants to go to the gym, i don't know f it has enough space to exercise
It's fine if he uses the machines but there isn't really space for other types of exercises.
Nah bro I’m subbing tysm
Bro wtf that’s so dope thanks man
Nice video, can you use the Holiday Inn pool next door?
When I stayed here, people were able to freely use both pools.
Your life hero😢😊
Thanks for the clear and efficient information!
You're welcome
Screaming😭 Thank you very much!!!
You're welcome!
Worked for me. Thank u so much
You're welcome!
For the $200 quarterly credit: Would I be able just but $50 gift cards every 3 months and accumulate them and use them to purchase future trips? I'm assuming quarterly as in Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep and Oct-Dec.
There are reports online of people doing this exact thing with gift cards and getting the credits. Just be aware that you may be charged for shipping with the gift cards. Your understanding of the quarters is correct.
@@ardens-travel-guide Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.
Hi! Thank you for the video and review. My wife and I will be visiting Tokyo Disneyland this month and part of our stay, we chose this hotel. I have a couple of questions as I am trying to decide how to book our nights with points. Since we have Platinum status, I know we have access to the Club Lounge already. Would you recommend booking a Club Level room with points still? Or just a regular room and still have lounge access? For the welcome gift, if we choose the Galleria buffet, is the buffet free for just one day or the whole duration of our stay? If it’s just one day, how much is the breakfast buffet daily? Lastly, how does purchasing park tickets work? Should we wait until we get to the hotel to buy tickets? Or buy them before we travel there to Tokyo? Are there early entry perks to the parks for staying at the Sheraton? I know I asked a lot of questions and I appreciate your response. Thank you so much for your help!
I never book a club level room because there's a chance of getting upgraded to one anyway with platinum status. If you're concerned about getting an old, unrenovated room due to upgrades being unavailable, you can book a park wing or ocean dream room. If you select breakfast as a welcome gift, you'll get a voucher for each morning of your stay. The Sheraton does not have early entry into any of the Disney parks. Only the Disney hotels have early entry with the Miracosta and Fantasy Springs Hotel being the only ones which currently give early entry into both Disneyland and DisneySea. You need to purchase tickets in advance to enter the parks. These days, I purchase from Klook when I know which day I want to visit and am comfortable with the exchange rate for yen. You can get 5 USD off your first purchase from Klook if you sign up using my referral link below: www.klook.com/en-US/invite/EU8GUL Be aware that sometimes, Klook will not allow discounts to be used for Tokyo Disney tickets but you can still use it for other attractions in Japan that are sold on Klook.
@@ardens-travel-guide awesome! Thank you so much for the info! We’re so excited!
Hi , can you explain more about the airline perk please . How does that work with the Titanium status for Marriott?
After earning Marriott Titanium status, you can link your United Airlines account which will be upgraded to have United Silver status. When you fly United Airlines, you'll get Economy Plus at check-in if you booked regular economy, one free checked bag, and group 2 boarding.
was there last year before the renovation and room was pretty clean/modern/new to me, didnt think they need the renovation at all. but great, ill try to go back this year :] oh one thing tho, their gym sucks
Are the beds firm or soft? We definitely prefer the softer side. ;)
I consider them to be medium firmness. But the beds at most other hotels nearby such as the Hilton and Disney hotels may be too firm if you like softer beds.
@@ardens-travel-guide Thank you!
I can’t visit the website without Internet
You may want to talk to the staff where you are to see if they can help. This method is for when the internet connection is being blocked by the public network.
Very informative. Thank you
You're welcome!
How much is the breakfast if you’re not a platinum member?
Currently, it costs 5,060 yen per person. Hotel guests get 10% off so it becomes 4,554 yen.
helpful even 2 years later
You get a subscribe and a like ty omg
Absolutely Genius!! This worked for me
Best video ever hands down
Thanks so much for posting! Could not get my xbox on hotel wifi for the life of me!
You're welcome!
I LOVE YOU MAN, THIS IS A LEGIT METHOD!!🎉
Amazin
I want to display the multiple clock without hovering on the taskbar, Is it possible?
That isn't a current feature in Windows. But, you may be able to install additional software that will give you what you're looking for.
wow. not wasting time
Downside of having the credit card no annual fee, you have to spend 500 dollars the first 3 months to even get Disney dollars or whatever. I don't think its worth it
This finally worked
How did this work
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Hi thank you for the video. We are family of 3 (2 adults and one pre-teen 12 year old) and thinking to reserve the club room (for the club access). I want to confirm though that all three of use can enter the lounge at the same time? Sounds like only 2 at the time? We cannot leave our 12 year old by her self. Thank you.
My understanding of the current policy is that if you book a club room with 3 beds, 3 people will be allowed into the club lounge. The 2 person limit applies to Marriott elites who have access to the lounge due to elite status. To go beyond the limit, you would be charged an extra person fee of 3,000 yen per child up to age 12 or 6,000 yen per adult.
Just booked a 5 night stay partially based on your review! Does the hotel have laundry facilities? Thanx!
Unfortunately, there is no laundry room for guests. The hotel has laundry service if you are willing to pay for that.
You solved the problem with my new samsung TV, i love you man
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THE PAST TWO YEARS!!! I’ve been traveling for years now, and hotel wifi pages always suck. I mean holy crap! I spent two days recently trying to get my Xbox to connect.
What a great guide, thank you. So much detail, great video/editing, and honest tips. Thanks Arden!
You're welcome! I'm happy that you liked the video!
What's a suite night
Suite night awards were renamed to nightly upgrade awards. They are certificates that allow you to request an upgrade to a significantly better room and get confirmation of the upgrade 3 days before check in.
Would def not go to the airport at 6AM for a 22 dollar difference.
Bro I love you!!!!
Great research.
This literally just helped. Thanks so much
You're welcome
Update: 30% off lunch or dinner in the Grand Cafe has been added as an elite voucher option Platinums can pick 2 of the 4 options, Titaniums can pick 3, Ambassadors get all
Amazing video and phenomenonal breakdown. 🧡
This video Help me for details . Fix i stay here thankyou your explanation👍👍🙏
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This is VERY informative. Thanks for the great video!
You're welcome!
This is a great review, thank you! For the breakfasts, do you know if we have to stay there to eat or can we bring it to our room?
You're welcome! I know the drinks can be brought up but am not sure about the breakfast. Maybe you can call the hotel at the number below to see if they'll allow it. +1 844-631-0595