Disney's Magical Express -- Luggage Tag Info

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by LittleStinkerbelle

I hope this isn't a repeat - I tried searching the thread but came up empty.

On Monday we called to change our resort from BC to GF.

Today we rec'd our "Mickey Mail" packet and I see that the yellow DME tags and vouchers are now included in the same mailing with the hotel info, souvenier luggage tags and the coupons for Planet Hollywood, etc. Everything in the packet still references BC, including the DME tags.

Has anyone had any experience changing resort after your tags have been sent out? Did they send you new tags?

The CM mentioned that she was requesting a new packet to be sent but that we could use the DME tags from the BC so I'm not sure if that means the new packet won't include new DME. I'd prefer to have ones that have the correct resort on it but I'm not sure if they automatically send them or if I could call DME directly and request them.

Any advice as to the best way to proceed?

Is your reservation number the same??? If the reservation number stayed the same when you changed resorts, you won't have any issues. Even though the DME luggage tags say Epcot Area/BC, the actual number, when scanned, will say GF.

If the new packet doesn't get to you, don't worry about it...unless the number changed. BUT...the reservation number doesn't usually change.

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by goofy4tink

Is your reservation number the same??? If the reservation number stayed the same when you changed resorts, you won't have any issues. Even though the DME luggage tags say Epcot Area/BC, the actual number, when scanned, will say GF.

If the new packet doesn't get to you, don't worry about it...unless the number changed. BUT...the reservation number doesn't usually change.

Thank you for the response. We do have the same reservation number.

[snowbird gal]

We have a ressie for DME, but what happens if our DME tags do not arrive in time? Did we have to go get our bags ourself? Please help

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by snowbird gal

We have a ressie for DME, but what happens if our DME tags do not arrive in time? Did we have to go get our bags ourself? Please help

You should call DME directly and make sure you are listed in their system. Then, if you don't get your info packet prior to travel, you have two options...
1. You can have DME personnel get your bags for you, and transport them to your resort. You will need to give them a description of the bags and the baggage claim numbers. It might help if you put something on your bags to make them stand out...really bright ribbon for instance.
or
2. go to baggage claim yourself and get your bags and then go to DME checkin. Your bags will go beneath the bus you are traveling on, and handed to you upon arrival at your resort.

[snowbird gal]

Originally Posted by goofy4tink

You should call DME directly and make sure you are listed in their system. Then, if you don't get your info packet prior to travel, you have two options...
1. You can have DME personnel get your bags for you, and transport them to your resort. You will need to give them a description of the bags and the baggage claim numbers. It might help if you put something on your bags to make them stand out...really bright ribbon for instance.
or
2. go to baggage claim yourself and get your bags and then go to DME checkin. Your bags will go beneath the bus you are traveling on, and handed to you upon arrival at your resort.

Thanks

[snowbird gal]

Originally Posted by snowbird gal

Thanks

Haha, we actually got our luggages tags yesterday! Soooooo excited!

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by snowbird gal

Haha, we actually got our luggages tags yesterday! Soooooo excited!

Have a wonderful time....I can't wait for my next mother/daughter trip to WDW!!!

[flyergrad09]

I'd like to start off by apologizing. I'm a worrier and I've never used DME before, and have only stayed on-site one other time and it was part of a large group, so it was very different. I just want to clarify the process for our trip in May.

Our flight gets into MCO at 10 AM. When we land, we go to the desk for DME at the airport (I found the thread with the picture guides - very helpful!) and check in for the buses to our resort. Then we board the buses with just our carry-ons, and we're happily reunited with our luggage at a later point.

Here's where things get confusing for me. My estimate is that we'll be at ASMu by noon and at Hollywood Studios by 1. But we can't check in to our hotel until 3 PM. So will our luggage still be delivered to a room that will become ours later in the day before we check in at the hotel, or will we have to leave Hollywood Studios after 3 and come back to the hotel to check in, and that's what starts the luggage delivery process? I'm not super picky about when our luggage is delivered, but it would be nice to have it before bedtime considering our flight gets in at 10 AM.

Or, I just saw something about online check-in for the resorts... if we did that, would that be a better way to get our luggage to us without having to wait until 3 PM to start the check-in process?

Thanks so much for any advice!

[Alesia]

Originally Posted by flyergrad09

I'd like to start off by apologizing. I'm a worrier and I've never used DME before, and have only stayed on-site one other time and it was part of a large group, so it was very different. I just want to clarify the process for our trip in May.

Our flight gets into MCO at 10 AM. When we land, we go to the desk for DME at the airport (I found the thread with the picture guides - very helpful!) and check in for the buses to our resort. Then we board the buses with just our carry-ons, and we're happily reunited with our luggage at a later point.

Here's where things get confusing for me. My estimate is that we'll be at ASMu by noon and at Hollywood Studios by 1. But we can't check in to our hotel until 3 PM. So will our luggage still be delivered to a room that will become ours later in the day before we check in at the hotel, or will we have to leave Hollywood Studios after 3 and come back to the hotel to check in, and that's what starts the luggage delivery process? I'm not super picky about when our luggage is delivered, but it would be nice to have it before bedtime considering our flight gets in at 10 AM.

Or, I just saw something about online check-in for the resorts... if we did that, would that be a better way to get our luggage to us without having to wait until 3 PM to start the check-in process?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Official check in time is 3:00 pm, but you can check in as early as 6:30 am. You'll probably arrive at the resort around 11:30, check in drop off your carry ons with luggage services, and head to the park. Your luggage be in your room when you return from the park.

You can check in online if you want to, but it won't affect your luggage delivery time.

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by flyergrad09

I'd like to start off by apologizing. I'm a worrier and I've never used DME before, and have only stayed on-site one other time and it was part of a large group, so it was very different. I just want to clarify the process for our trip in May.

Our flight gets into MCO at 10 AM. When we land, we go to the desk for DME at the airport (I found the thread with the picture guides - very helpful!) and check in for the buses to our resort. Then we board the buses with just our carry-ons, and we're happily reunited with our luggage at a later point.

Here's where things get confusing for me. My estimate is that we'll be at ASMu by noon and at Hollywood Studios by 1. But we can't check in to our hotel until 3 PM. So will our luggage still be delivered to a room that will become ours later in the day before we check in at the hotel, or will we have to leave Hollywood Studios after 3 and come back to the hotel to check in, and that's what starts the luggage delivery process? I'm not super picky about when our luggage is delivered, but it would be nice to have it before bedtime considering our flight gets in at 10 AM.

Or, I just saw something about online check-in for the resorts... if we did that, would that be a better way to get our luggage to us without having to wait until 3 PM to start the check-in process?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Okay....first, take a deep breath...better?? If your flight arrives, ontime, at 10:00, you should be at ASMu by 11:30. You can then check-in. Yes, the official time is 3:00, but you may very well be surprised and be able to get into your room right away. Happens a lot. If the room is ready, go there and get freshened up. If the room isn't ready yet, just leave your carryon bags with luggage assistence. Your checked bags will be delivered to your room as soon as they arrive and when the room is ready. No need for you to do anything regarding these bags.

So...if you arrive at ASMu at 11:30, and your room is ready, you should be able to be on a bus to DHS by 12:30. If the room isn't ready yet, you can be at DHS even faster...since you won't have a room to go and check out!!! But, be careful about booking any ADRs for within 5 hrs of planned arrival. If your flight is delayed, you could find yourself having to pay a fee for a no-show at the ADR.
Last Dec my dd and I were 'supposed' to be doing a special meet with Jim Korkis at the CR, which we paid for. It should have been no problem at all....our flight was supposed to land at 10am, the meet was at 1, and we were staying at the CR at BLT. But, our flight was delayed by 3 hrs due to a mechanical issue. We took off from Boston at 10am, the time we 'should have' been arriving at MCO. We missed the talk completely, but thankfully my friend got me all the 'stuff' handed out and we were able to meet the group at CoP for the group ride!! But, stuff does happen...so plan accordingly!!

[flyergrad09]

Thanks Alesia and goofy4tink for your help! I'm sure it'll be easier once I've done it once. We don't have any ADRs, so no worries, plus DHS has EMH that evening and we're night owls. I have a EMH question, but I'll send that over to the parks boards. Thanks so much!

[jcarwash]

Thought this might help the thread.

Not too long ago I found this sample PDF file showing what a DME booklet and luggage tags look like.

(Note that all the content in this file is samples, not real vouchers or tags.)

Link here to a PDF download:
http://media.disneywebcontent.com/St...on_Booklet.pdf

[catne]

Are the Magic Express tags still sent separately or are they in the hotel reservation "mickey mail" now?

[catne]

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bumping for answer to ME tags question?

[jcarwash]

Originally Posted by catne

Are the Magic Express tags still sent separately or are they in the hotel reservation "mickey mail" now?

Reports are that they are starting to be sent together with your package information, but there may still be some cases where they are sent separately.