Disney's Magical Express -- Luggage Tag Info - Page 47 - The DIS Discussion Forums

goofy4tink · 01-28-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nie0214

I have my yellow Magical Express tickets for my luggage. They say POP-Classic and have AK inside the Mickey Ears. I upgraded resorts to POFQ, and when I asked the CM on the phone what do I do with my luggage tags (will I get new ones, etc.) she told me to cross out POP and put POFQ.

Well I'm a little hesitant about doing that since I don't want to lose my luggage. WWYD? Would you just pickup your bags yourself and go to the DME counter? Would you cross it out and write the new resort with a marker (don't mark off on the bar code)?

I tried to search through the thread but I couldn't find anything.

The CM is correct. What is actually written on those tags, as far as resort name and area, aren't all that important. The DME baggage people see that yellow tag, grab the bag and it goes into a pile..so to speak. Then someone comes along and scans the bar codes on each tag...which in turn tells them which resort to send it to.
So...you can cross POP off, and put POFQ on, carefully. But, be sure to not touch that barcode or you may lose the bag!!! Everything they need to know is in that bar code.
Have a great time...wish I was going down!!

tjlemkuil · 01-30-2009, 05:17 PM

I am arriving at 11:00 P.M. on Mar 22 with my family for our first trip to WDW. Will the ME still be running at that time? Also what time can we expecto to get our luggage or should we just collect it ourselves from baggage claim?

clkelley · 01-30-2009, 05:38 PM

Yes, DME will still be running. DME is a 24 hour operation (however, late at night, they only staff if they have folks reserved with late flights). With a late flight make sure they have your flight number in their system, so that they keep staff on hand if you are delayed

The best thing for you to do is pack a carryon with what you need to go to bed and get up the next morning, then yellow tag the rest of your luggage. Then once you get to your room, you don't have to wait on your luggage. Just let Bell Services know you want your luggage delivered the next day, then head for bed!!

The next morning, get on out the door, and when you come back that afternoon or evening, your bags will be there!!

DonnyD · 02-01-2009, 04:09 PM

Regarding the Magical Express - can I send my luggage to my hotel by Magical Express but actually take a Limo service to my hotel. Will the Disney people know that I sent my luggage but not me through their magical express service

goofy4tink · 02-02-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DonnyD

Regarding the Magical Express - can I send my luggage to my hotel by Magical Express but actually take a Limo service to my hotel. Will the Disney people know that I sent my luggage but not me through their magical express service

There is a sticky...DME and luggage only...that will give you all the info you need. Check it out. And welcome to the DIS boards!!

DonnyD · 02-02-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by goofy4tink

There is a sticky...DME and luggage only...that will give you all the info you need. Check it out. And welcome to the DIS boards!!

Thanks for the info - I wasn't sure where to look but I kept searching and eventually found the sticky

Young Pooh · 02-06-2009, 05:08 AM

DME now has a new procedure for overseas visitors - we can still use DME but they don't send us luggage tags. They say we need to check in at the DME desk and then can decide how we want to transport our luggage.

Where is this desk? We have to pick up our bags and take them through customs and then would usually do a second drop for the bags to be transported to the main hub whilst we go on the monorail. Is the desk before the monorail so we can get the tags and put them on the bags so that they are then collected? Or do we have to do the second drop and then pick up again in the main hub before going to the desk - if so this kind of defeats the object a bit.

Any ideas?

goofy4tink · 02-06-2009, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young Pooh

DME now has a new procedure for overseas visitors - we can still use DME but they don't send us luggage tags. They say we need to check in at the DME desk and then can decide how we want to transport our luggage.

Where is this desk? We have to pick up our bags and take them through customs and then would usually do a second drop for the bags to be transported to the main hub whilst we go on the monorail. Is the desk before the monorail so we can get the tags and put them on the bags so that they are then collected? Or do we have to do the second drop and then pick up again in the main hub before going to the desk - if so this kind of defeats the object a bit.

Any ideas?

The DME counter is located on level 1.....you arrive on level 3, with baggage claim on level 2. Not sure what that means for intnl visitors though. I'm thinking you are going to have to lug those bags down to level 1...at which point it makes no sense to give them up. May just as well keep them with you. However, now the intnl guest has to pay tips, simply because they are intnl!! That doesn't seem right to me. Hopefully someone who has done this already will let us know what the situation is.

Young Pooh · 02-06-2009, 07:19 AM

Thanks Diane.

The new system doesn't start until Feb 16th so will have to keep a watch after this.

Shouldn't be a problem for us as we don't travel until August and I am sure someone will have posted by then but I have rented out DVC points to someone who is travelling early March. It will be their 1st time at MCO and on DME so they have been asking lots of questions - of course the new system would be introdcuded right before they travel.

desimom · 02-06-2009, 03:06 PM

Have yet not received luggage tags and we leave in 20 days...HELP!!

goofy4tink · 02-06-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by desimom

Have yet not received luggage tags and we leave in 20 days...HELP!!

Call DME and double check to make sure they have you in their system. They still have time to get your stuff out to you.

momhmmx2 · 02-15-2009, 11:51 AM

I posted this elsewhere...just wanted to see what people here think too....

I'm flying Delta and my friends are flying SWA. Our flights get in within 15 minutes of each other. I would like to avoid the $15 baggage fee by sending my luggage on SWA with my friends. We are staying at SSR and they are staying at POP. Can I put my ME luggage tags on my luggage and have it still end up at SSR even though it will be flying via a different carrier. Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks!

goofy4tink · 02-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Not a problem. DME doesn't care what airline your bags come in on....they see those yellow luggage tags, they scan 'em and off they go, to whatever resort the bar code says.

Sue Mrosk · 02-16-2009, 09:39 AM

We'll be staying at the campground. I know we're supposed to be at the outpost three hours before our flight going home, but We have to take a bus from our campsite to the outpost and wouldn't it be very crowded with people bringing their luggage on?

clkelley · 02-16-2009, 09:51 AM

Fort Wilderness does have Bell Services. Just call the front desk and they will come fetch you and your luggage in a van.

01-30-2009, 05:17 PM	#692
tjlemkuil Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Central WI Posts: 74	Hours of Operation I am arriving at 11:00 P.M. on Mar 22 with my family for our first trip to WDW. Will the ME still be running at that time? Also what time can we expecto to get our luggage or should we just collect it ourselves from baggage claim?

02-01-2009, 04:09 PM	#694
DonnyD Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nassau County,New York Posts: 9	New to your Blog Regarding the Magical Express - can I send my luggage to my hotel by Magical Express but actually take a Limo service to my hotel. Will the Disney people know that I sent my luggage but not me through their magical express service

02-06-2009, 05:08 AM	#697
Young Pooh DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire Posts: 704	DME now has a new procedure for overseas visitors - we can still use DME but they don't send us luggage tags. They say we need to check in at the DME desk and then can decide how we want to transport our luggage. Where is this desk? We have to pick up our bags and take them through customs and then would usually do a second drop for the bags to be transported to the main hub whilst we go on the monorail. Is the desk before the monorail so we can get the tags and put them on the bags so that they are then collected? Or do we have to do the second drop and then pick up again in the main hub before going to the desk - if so this kind of defeats the object a bit. Any ideas? __________________ Sue Aug 1996 - Offsite July 1998 - Buena Vista Palace Sept 2000 - CBR, WDW Aug 2001 - DH, DLP July 2002 - Wyndham Palace Aug 2002 - NPB, DLP Aug 2003 - our first visit home to BCV & BWV June 2004 - SL, DLP Sept 2005 - SL, DLP Aug 2006 - SL, DLP Sept 2007 - BCV & SSR Sept 2008 - SL, DLP Aug 2009 - SSR & HRH Aug 2010 - NY, villa & VB

02-06-2009, 07:19 AM	#699
Young Pooh DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire Posts: 704	Thanks Diane. The new system doesn't start until Feb 16th so will have to keep a watch after this. Shouldn't be a problem for us as we don't travel until August and I am sure someone will have posted by then but I have rented out DVC points to someone who is travelling early March. It will be their 1st time at MCO and on DME so they have been asking lots of questions - of course the new system would be introdcuded right before they travel. __________________ Sue Aug 1996 - Offsite July 1998 - Buena Vista Palace Sept 2000 - CBR, WDW Aug 2001 - DH, DLP July 2002 - Wyndham Palace Aug 2002 - NPB, DLP Aug 2003 - our first visit home to BCV & BWV June 2004 - SL, DLP Sept 2005 - SL, DLP Aug 2006 - SL, DLP Sept 2007 - BCV & SSR Sept 2008 - SL, DLP Aug 2009 - SSR & HRH Aug 2010 - NY, villa & VB

02-06-2009, 03:06 PM	#700
desimom Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29	No Tags yet...leave in 20 days Have yet not received luggage tags and we leave in 20 days...HELP!!

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01-30-2009, 05:38 PM	#693
clkelley I squealed really loud!! I got one on my camper too Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 12,852	Yes, DME will still be running. DME is a 24 hour operation (however, late at night, they only staff if they have folks reserved with late flights). With a late flight make sure they have your flight number in their system, so that they keep staff on hand if you are delayed The best thing for you to do is pack a carryon with what you need to go to bed and get up the next morning, then yellow tag the rest of your luggage. Then once you get to your room, you don't have to wait on your luggage. Just let Bell Services know you want your luggage delivered the next day, then head for bed!! The next morning, get on out the door, and when you come back that afternoon or evening, your bags will be there!!

02-15-2009, 11:51 AM	#702
momhmmx2 Life is a gift...Have Fun! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 511	luggage tags I posted this elsewhere...just wanted to see what people here think too.... I'm flying Delta and my friends are flying SWA. Our flights get in within 15 minutes of each other. I would like to avoid the $15 baggage fee by sending my luggage on SWA with my friends. We are staying at SSR and they are staying at POP. Can I put my ME luggage tags on my luggage and have it still end up at SSR even though it will be flying via a different carrier. Has anyone ever done this? Thanks! __________________ Me,DH;dd15,ds12

02-15-2009, 11:59 AM	#703
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,634	Not a problem. DME doesn't care what airline your bags come in on....they see those yellow luggage tags, they scan 'em and off they go, to whatever resort the bar code says. __________________

02-16-2009, 09:39 AM	#704
Sue Mrosk tolter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pembroke, Ma Posts: 30	Me We'll be staying at the campground. I know we're supposed to be at the outpost three hours before our flight going home, but We have to take a bus from our campsite to the outpost and wouldn't it be very crowded with people bringing their luggage on? __________________ Tolter Last edited by Sue Mrosk; 02-16-2009 at 09:47 AM.

02-16-2009, 09:51 AM	#705
clkelley I squealed really loud!! I got one on my camper too Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 12,852	Fort Wilderness does have Bell Services. Just call the front desk and they will come fetch you and your luggage in a van.

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