Bell Services and split stay?

[disneypolybride2008]

Hi, we are doing a split stay at GF and Yacht Club. If we call Bell Services to get our bags from our room, will they give us a receipt there or will we need to go to their desk to get one? I dont want to give my bags without getting a receipt. Will i need to call Bell Services to take my bags to their Bell Services desk and then wait in line there? Otherwise, i can take a cab and bring it all myself like i did last time. That just adds the cost of the cab. How much will it be from GF to Yacht? I think it went over twenty for the ride to AoA from GF.. so i'd rather save money if i can and take the monorail to MK and a bus to Yacht, but not if it is a whole big hassle with the luggage situation.

thank you!

 

[dansdad]

We've done 5 split stays and always have Bell Services move our luggage. Never asked for a receipt nor ever gotten one. Never thought about it. We never get a receipt for Magical Express either so it's never crossed my mind.

 

[Dreamin192]

We're doing a GF/beach split and from what I understand bell services will take your bags and deliver them to the new resort. We're going to MK and then will go to the new resort that afternoon and check in. We're planning on bringing swimsuits with us in case our new room isn't ready at 3.

 

[Dreamin192]

I rented two cribs and a stroller at our last stay. Bell services signed them in when we checked out and had me sign it to acknowledge the items were transferred to them. I'm guessing maybe they do something similar for bags? No receipt though.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

We got a receipt on our last trip when we had a BC / POFQ split stay. We took our luggage down to bell services and left it - they gave us a receipt, even though we didn't ask for one (didn't think about it). Then they transferred it all to POFQ.

 

[pangyal]

We always do split stays, and have always been given a receipt stating the to/from resorts, the last name, and the number of bags in the group, without having to ask for one. We've received receipts both in the room if they come up to get the bags and when we take them down to Bell Services ourselves.

You can either call and wait for them to come to your room to get the bags or take them to the desk. The gratuity should run you less than a cab for sure!

 

[cluvsdisney]

We have always received a receipt from bell services when they take our bags for any reason...split stays, checking in and when we check out. You can call them to pick up in your room (call a little in advance of when you plan to leave in case they are busy with other guests) or take the bags downstairs.

They will do the transfer but note that it's not immediate. They move the luggage in the afternoon so you probably won't have it until later in the day (I don't know the time) so you should plan accordingly.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

We always do split stays, and have always been given a receipt stating the to/from resorts, the last name, and the number of bags in the group, without having to ask for one. We've received receipts both in the room if they come up to get the bags and when we take them down to Bell Services ourselves.

You can either call and wait for them to come to your room to get the bags or take them to the desk. The gratuity should run you less than a cab for sure!

Do we need to label our bags with the info on where they are going? Should we take off the Magical Express tags?

 

[disneypolybride2008]

We have always received a receipt from bell services when they take our bags for any reason...split stays, checking in and when we check out. You can call them to pick up in your room (call a little in advance of when you plan to leave in case they are busy with other guests) or take the bags downstairs.

They will do the transfer but note that it's not immediate. They move the luggage in the afternoon so you probably won't have it until later in the day (I don't know the time) so you should plan accordingly.

thanks for sharing, we only took our bags ourselves last time because on the phone with disneyworld.com their cm said that they won't give a receipt.. and i'm thinking if they make no record of anything than if something gets lost, no chance in finding it... so i'm SO glad to hear you CAN get a receipt for your bags. Not sure if DH wants them to transfer his laptop in it's bag, or should be try to squish the laptop bag into another larger luggage?

 

[AngiTN]

Do we need to label our bags with the info on where they are going? Should we take off the Magical Express tags?

I always take off the arrival claim tags, both airline and ME.
We stayed in 3 resorts last week (I like to move a lot)
I always let Bell Services move our bags.
When you call for a move they will ask how many bags you have and where you are going. They put a barcode sticker on each bag.
It's similar to the sticker they put on there when you check bags with bell services.
They give you a portion of that tag with your bag number on it. They have always asked for that tag when we call for our bags at our next resort.
Internally they add another tag that says GF to YC (in your case)

 

[disneypolybride2008]

I always take off the arrival claim tags, both airline and ME.
We stayed in 3 resorts last week (I like to move a lot)
I always let Bell Services move our bags.
When you call for a move they will ask how many bags you have and where you are going. They put a barcode sticker on each bag.
It's similar to the sticker they put on there when you check bags with bell services.
They give you a portion of that tag with your bag number on it. They have always asked for that tag when we call for our bags at our next resort.
Internally they add another tag that says GF to YC (in your case)

that sounds more like it...

 

[pangyal]

Do we need to label our bags with the info on where they are going? Should we take off the Magical Express tags?

I would take off the ME tags to avoid possible confusion- we always do. Bell Services will label the tags with where they're going!

Also- I saw your question about the laptop bag- I always like to put my laptop inside its padded bag, and that in turn sandwiched between clothing inside my hardshell suitcase. I'm sure they're fairly gentle with the bags, but you never know.

 

[ggdvc]

We've done a few split stays, and have always gotten a receipt for the number of bags they're moving for us. We have Bell Services come to the room to get everything, tell them where we're moving to, and then we're off for the day. The only draw-back (and it's not a big deal for us) is the bags usually aren't at the new resort until after 3:00 pm and you have to call for them/be in the room when they are delivered.

 

[Disneytam]

I agree with ggdvc. We just did a split stay between GF and the BWI and it was very simple. I called bell services from my room and they were there within five minutes tagged my bags gave me a receipt and that was it. We took the monorail over to EPCOT later in the day and checked into our room at the BWI. I called down around 2:30 and they hadn't come in yet but when I called down at three they had arrived and they sent them right up. I had to give them the number off the receipt that they gave me and confirm how many bags that we had.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

I agree with ggdvc. We just did a split stay between GF and the BWI and it was very simple. I called bell services from my room and they were there within five minutes tagged my bags gave me a receipt and that was it. We took the monorail over to EPCOT later in the day and checked into our room at the BWI. I called down around 2:30 and they hadn't come in yet but when I called down at three they had arrived and they sent them right up. I had to give them the number off the receipt that they gave me and confirm how many bags that we had.

that sounds like a perfect system! i wonder why the cm told me they don't have any receipt process in place.. i thought 'how could that possibly be?'

 

[bryanb]

Also- I saw your question about the laptop bag- I always like to put my laptop inside its padded bag, and that in turn sandwiched between clothing inside my hardshell suitcase. I'm sure they're fairly gentle with the bags, but you never know.

Good idea... I should've done this! I had my luggage transferred from Wilderness Lodge to the Dolphin, and my laptop arrived with a dented edge. My own fault, I figured, for not putting it among my clothes. And I had no idea if the damage happened with Disney or with the Dolphin's handling so I never brought it up to anyone. Besides, the laptop still works fine.

In the future, I will not assume that anyone will be extra gentle with a laptop bag. Even if they are, luggage can slip around in the delivery vehicles or get crushed between other heavier objects.

 

[AngiTN]

that sounds like a perfect system! i wonder why the cm told me they don't have any receipt process in place.. i thought 'how could that possibly be?'

Probably because the CM you asked has nothing to do with the Dept that does the handling of the luggage.

Still, I would never be overly concerned with a receipt. You don't have one when you arrive with ME