LA Times Club 33 Article

[Kevy Baby]

Wait to get into exclusive restaurant may be longest ever at Disneyland

The park plans to expand membership in its almost-mythical Club 33, but that might come too late for some.

The membership, which stands at about 487, could increase to 500. Not exactly a huge growth spurt, especially considering that the nine-year waiting list is capped at 1,000 people.

Of its 487 members, individuals slightly outnumber corporations. Corporate memberships cost $25,000, plus $5,925 in annual fees. Individuals pay a $9,500 initiation fee, then $3,175 annually, Disneyland Resort spokesman Bob Tucker said.

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[RStar]

Wow.

Let's crunch some numbers for a minute.

The individual membership is $9,500 initiation, amertized over, let's say 10 years, is $950 a year. Add that to the yearly fee of $3,175, that's $4125 a month.

Say you go twice a month, that's $172, and for two people to eat at $100 a plate, that's $372 each time. Yikes!

Or $4,925 a month for two poeple to go twice a month. Must be nice to afford it!

[Alex]

Your math is off unless I'm misunderstanding something.

The yearly fee is $3,175 which would be $264 a month. If you're amortizing the initiation over 10 years that is $79 a month for $343/month plus any dining you do.

[RStar]

Well, I did confuse things a bit.

$79 a month initiation over 10 years

$344 a month yearly fee

$400 a month for two people dining twice a month

$823 a month total costs

I was getting quite weary last night and shouldn't have been doing math!

Thanks Alex!

[Kevy Baby]

No gold star for RStar. You will henceforth be known as R

[Capt Jack]

but wouldnt that be pronounced ARRRRRRRRRRRR?

[Chernabog]

Wow well good thing many of us are Disney Geeks that know very rich Disney Geeks that can get us into 33 I had no idea it was THAT much, dear lord. I guess if I have to "budget" to eventually renew my AP, then 33 is a wee bit out of my reach

[Alex]

It is sad (in a perverse way) that I've reached a point in my professional life that I looked at the monthly breakdown and said "you know, I could do that if I wanted to."

I have coworkers who probably spend that much on their thrice-daily treks to Starbucks.

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by Alex

It is sad (in a perverse way) that I've reached a point in my professional life that I looked at the monthly breakdown and said "you know, I could do that if I wanted to."

I have coworkers who probably spend that much on their thrice-daily treks to Starbucks.

I think the kicker is the " if I wanted to"

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Alex

It is sad (in a perverse way) that I've reached a point in my professional life that I looked at the monthly breakdown and said "you know, I could do that if I wanted to."

I have coworkers who probably spend that much on their thrice-daily treks to Starbucks.

Not unless your name has been on the list for ten years.......

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

but wouldnt that be pronounced ARRRRRRRRRRRR?

LOL!

The R is for Robert,

the Star is the first half of my last name.

My middle initial is G.

So drop the Star, add the G and- Presto! ARRRRRG!

Not that this has anything to do with Club 33 (other than Pirates in New Orleans Square).