Dme....luggage only.....don't want to ride the bus!!!!!

[donnishobson]

Any new issues since the Magic Bands are being used for getting on the DME? Planning to send the luggage and rent a car in 2 weeks.

 

[DonnaL]

We have used ME quite a few times over the past few years...the way it's supposed to be used....checked bags AND riding ME to/from a Disney resort. We had one very bad experience a few years ago. We arrived at MCO from PHL late afternoon...maybe 4:30 p.m....we did have carryons with clothes for that evening since we had dinner reservations and didn't want to chance the checked bags wouldn't make it.....which they didn't by the time we were leaving for dinner. We got back to our room a little after 11:00 p.m....we were at BWV...and my DH's bag was there, but, mine was not. I called Bell Services and it seemed like they were waiting for me to call....Oh yes, Mrs. B....we'll be right up with your bag!! I said to DH......Oh boy, this isn't good....something is wrong with my bag. Little did I know!! Someone had packed GLASS baby formula bottles in their checked bag, which ended up on top of mine on the ME luggage truck and those bottles broke!! OMG!! What a mess! My bag was completely ruined (which Disney did make good for.....they sent someone shopping the next day to buy a new, comparable bag). Fortunately, I learned long ago to roll all my clothes in plastic travel bags and nothing in the bag was ruined since everything was packed in liquidproof plastic bags. The smell was disgusting.....Bell Services waited while I checked everything inside the bag and then I just put my bag on the balcony for the night since it smelled so bad. Bell Services told me to contact the Front Desk Manager and when I contacted her the next morning she was aware of what had happened so I'm guessing my bag wasn't the only one affected. So, IF anyone is even considering not using ME the proper way....think about how much it COULD cost you if Disney wouldn't pay damages for your bag or belongings if something were to happen to your stuff....all because you were just using a "baggage service" and not the transportation service as it is meant to be used.

 

[donnishobson]

I appreciate your warning. Since I am not that attached to my stuff (a few hundred dollars worth at most) , i am willing to risk it.

 

[picktails]

Yep, same here - mostly shorts, t-shirts and jeans.

 

[bumbershoot]

Booked DME for three. 4 bags checked under DH and DS's flight which was not the same as mine. Only I took the bus and I had no bags checked under my name/flight. DH wanted the car right then so he could get in a grocery stop for distilled water. And then he didn't do a grocery stop. But I digress.

I checked in, put carryons in the room, went to the expo for the 10miler. They arrived and went to disney quest without even stopping at the resort. We met up later at DTD. Got to the room after 11pm. All bags were happily here.

 

[leebee]

When using DME on arrival, what happens if your flight is changed and you are delayed? We are planning on flying to MCO on an early evening flight in December (PWM-BWI-MCO) that gets into MCO close to midnight. I know we will need to handle our own luggage at that hour, but what happens if we don't get to MCO that night? Flight delays/changes are not uncommon in the northeast in the winter, and I am curious about being able to take DME the following morning if we have a Friday evening reservation but don't GET to Orlando on Friday evening!

 

[Alesia]

When using DME on arrival, what happens if your flight is changed and you are delayed? We are planning on flying to MCO on an early evening flight in December (PWM-BWI-MCO) that gets into MCO close to midnight. I know we will need to handle our own luggage at that hour, but what happens if we don't get to MCO that night? Flight delays/changes are not uncommon in the northeast in the winter, and I am curious about being able to take DME the following morning if we have a Friday evening reservation but don't GET to Orlando on Friday evening!

There will be a DME bus for you no matter what time you get in. Don't worry.

 

[donnishobson]

Arrived 10/22. Did magical express luggage only. Put the tags on my bags, checked at S

 

[donnishobson]

Sorry.
Checked at SWA. Arriv

 

[donnishobson]

Gosh. Bags got to Contemporary and I got there in my rental car. No issues.

 

[picktails]

Thanks for posting! (triple posting, lol...)
Still deciding if we're doing it next Saturday but probably will

 

[picktails]

Update - did send bags through DME, arrived in room no problem.

 

[cathicool]

I'm thinking there is no way for this to work when leaving WDW to go to MCO for your flight home, correct? In other words, if I want to drive my rental car to MCO so I can return it, there isn't a way to check-in the bags with DME/RAC at my WDW hotel and have DME/RAC bring them to the airport, etc,-- So the next time I would see the bags would be in my home airport.

It always seems there is always more stuff on the way home than on the way down to WDW...all those mickey ears!

 

[Alesia]

I'm thinking there is no way for this to work when leaving WDW to go to MCO for your flight home, correct? In other words, if I want to drive my rental car to MCO so I can return it, there isn't a way to check-in the bags with DME/RAC at my WDW hotel and have DME/RAC bring them to the airport, etc,-- So the next time I would see the bags would be in my home airport.

It always seems there is always more stuff on the way home than on the way down to WDW...all those mickey ears!

Actually, you're completely backwards.

DME and RAC are seperate services. You can absolutely use RAC without using DME. There are a couple of things to keep in mind though, though:

• RAC is only open from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm
• You must complete the RAC process at least 3 hours before your flight, so give yourself plenty of time.

 

[goofy4tink]

I'm thinking there is no way for this to work when leaving WDW to go to MCO for your flight home, correct? In other words, if I want to drive my rental car to MCO so I can return it, there isn't a way to check-in the bags with DME/RAC at my WDW hotel and have DME/RAC bring them to the airport, etc,-- So the next time I would see the bags would be in my home airport.

It always seems there is always more stuff on the way home than on the way down to WDW...all those mickey ears!

Doesn't matter how you are getting back to the airport...as long as you are staying at a WDW owned resort, and are flying on a participating airline, you can check your bags at the resort. You can get back to MCO via DME, a rental car, a car service or a yak.....you can still use RAC to check your bags as long as you're at a WDW resort and are flying a participating airline.

 

[cathicool]

Doesn't matter how you are getting back to the airport...as long as you are staying at a WDW owned resort, and are flying on a participating airline, you can check your bags at the resort. You can get back to MCO via DME, a rental car, a car service or a yak.....you can still use RAC to check your bags as long as you're at a WDW resort and are flying a participating airline.

REALLY???? That's great! I can't believe I never knew this! Thank you for pointing this out!

 

[TinkStitch]

Has anyone attempted to use Resort Airline Checkin without being on a reservation at the resort? I'm a CM and have some friends coming to visit and will be flying home with them to visit my family. I'll be driving us to the airport & leaving my car at MCO so I have it when I return, but if I can check my bags at the resort when they do, I'd be able to avoid standing in the Southwest line at the airport.

 

[TIMLEO007]

If we are using MDE for transport and luggage, will they bring luggage to room if you are not in the room or does someone have to be there?

 

[Alesia]

If we are using MDE for transport and luggage, will they bring luggage to room if you are not in the room or does someone have to be there?

You do not need to be in the room.

 

[goofy4tink]

Has anyone attempted to use Resort Airline Checkin without being on a reservation at the resort? I'm a CM and have some friends coming to visit and will be flying home with them to visit my family. I'll be driving us to the airport & leaving my car at MCO so I have it when I return, but if I can check my bags at the resort when they do, I'd be able to avoid standing in the Southwest line at the airport.

Maybe. If they don't check 2 bags each, you may be able to give them your bag(s) to check as if they owned them. BUT....you wouldn't be able to get your boarding pass printed. You could check in, online, and then print the boarding pass at a kiosk at the airport. That might work.
Otherwise, it's no..you have to be listed on the resort reservation to get a boarding pass printed and bags checked.