Disney Magical Express from DD hotels?

[jklms]

Ok, so I'm trying to do this "cheap" We are in process of renting our points, but are also still shopping plane tickets. If it turns out the best air prices are for a different date, can we move to a hotel at DD and still have Magical Express to get back to the airport?

Seems like there should be a way - but I've read both yes and no to this!

 

[CarolA]

No, you must be leaving from a Disney owned hotel. DTD hotels, Swan and Dolphin are not included.

Your ME reservation is linked to your hotel reservation. So if you check out of Disney on Wed then that's the only day they will transport you to the airport. They won't let you wander back over on Friday and catch the bus (and they do check the vouchers!)

 

[kaytieeldr]

Nope. There's not any way you can do this. You have to be checking out of a Disney-owned hotel that day to use Magical Express. It’s not available to Guests of the Swan, the Dolphin, Shades of Green, or any of the Hotel Plaza Boulevard properties.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Ok, so I'm trying to do this "cheap" We are in process of renting our points, but are also still shopping plane tickets. If it turns out the best air prices are for a different date, can we move to a hotel at DD and still have Magical Express to get back to the airport?

No.

You can't spend the night at another hotel after checking out of a Disney-operated resort and still use Disney's Magical Express to return to the airport after checking out from that hotel.

However, you could use Disney's Magical Express to return to the airport from a Disney-operated resort on your check out day without actually flying home that day. Let's suppose you could get a great airfare the following morning. You could take Magical Express to the airport on the evening of your Disney check-out day, stay at an airport area hotel that night, and then fly home after you check out of your airport hotel the next morning.

There are often good weekend rates at airport hotels because they cater primarily to weekday business travelers who are home on the weekend. The major airport hotels all offer free airport shuttle service, although a tip for the driver is appropriate, especially if he assists you with your luggage.

 

[jklms]

Great idea -- thanks for the tip!