Hiya Neil,
Welcome to planDisney! How exciting that you are planning to visit during the Most Magical
Holiday Season on Earth. There is just something about the towering Christmas trees and the smell of the gingerbread displays in the resort hotel lobbies that makes me feel extra cheerful. Speaking of resort hotel lobbies, since each resort puts its unique spin on the holidays, a split stay is practically perfect in every way. It allows you to experience even more holiday magic!
Great question about refillable mugs, Neil! Whenever we do a split stay, we always purchase a refillable mug because we can use it even when we switch resorts. There is, however, a caveat regarding the duration of the refillable mugs. Currently, once you activate your refillable mug at checkout, it is only active for 14 days from that day. After 14 days, you will need to purchase new mugs. Looking at your stay, if my math is correct, if you decide to buy refillable mugs at the
Polynesian Village Resort on the first day of your vacation, they would be active through day 8 of your Saratoga Springs stay. You would need to purchase new mugs after that.
I hope this was helpful, Neil! Before I let you go, don’t forget that your resort refillable mugs can also be used at any quick-service beverage locations at any of the resort hotels. If you are planning to dine at the
Grand Floridian Café at the Grand Floridian Resort, for example, bring along your refillable mugs with you. After you eat, just stop by
Gasparilla Island Grill and fill up your mugs before you head back to the Polynesian (or Saratoga Springs). Please come back and see us if you need anything else! We would love to help you have the very best vacation possible.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.