GC Incentive if Housekeeping Declined? Update July 14 - Testing Concluded

[DrunkJam]

What is the average amount of time people tend to stay at Disney?

Because 5 days is not enough time to create a situation where refurb would be necessary and a bug infestation would set in. A week isn't, either, nor two weeks. I do laundry every two weeks and I assure you my wet towels are not causing rot in that time period. I take garbage out every day but that's because my dog is trash fiend. Bugs don't infest my garbage pail if it stays longer. And we do have insect problems here.

A month, maybe, but I don't think a majority of guests are staying in the values for a month. I don't think a month is a likely length of stay anywhere except possible fort wilderness.

What's the longest you've stayed on property?

Longest is a fortnight for me.
But, I know if my son leaves towels for less than a week in his room in the summer, and they are damp, then they start to go mouldy.
We live in UK so, bugs are less of an issue, but I know, when I worked in PA, we had a lot of rules and cleaning plans to minimise bugs, and that was with two week room rotation for groups of kids. How many people would be following such?

 

[Westcoastwild]

Longest is a fortnight for me.
But, I know if my son leaves towels for less than a week in his room in the summer, and they are damp, then they start to go mouldy.
We live in UK so, bugs are less of an issue, but I know, when I worked in PA, we had a lot of rules and cleaning plans to minimise bugs, and that was with two week room rotation for groups of kids. How many people would be following such?

But in both situations, you're talking about kids, not adults who can probably be trusted to hang up their own towels or turn the wet ones over to housekeeping every few days. Towels can go mildewy in a week but they don't generally cause damage to the rest of the property, unless your teens towels are eating through the rug. And that would be quite something...

 

[DrunkJam]

But in both situations, you're talking about kids, not adults who can probably be trusted to hang up their own towels or turn the wet ones over to housekeeping every few days. Towels can go mildewy in a week but they don't generally cause damage to the rest of the property, unless your teens towels are eating through the rug. And that would be quite something...

But the towels would then need replacing more often. Not to mention carpets if towels are left on them (ok, the majority of people might be responsible and good at keeping on top of stuff, but, there will always be a minority...

 

[Westcoastwild]

But the towels would then need replacing more often. Not to mention carpets if towels are left on them (ok, the majority of people might be responsible and good at keeping on top of stuff, but, there will always be a minority...

There will always be a minority of people who do truly horrible things to hotel rooms. I don't think hotels can do anything about that minority except charge them a whopping damage fee, which they would do in this case too. I don't know about the towels. Mildew has washed out of mine. I think mascara is probably a bigger hotel towel killer.

On the bright side, rumor has it that carpeting is on its way out...

 

[ArwenMarie]

Increased installation of vinyl floors at the same time as a possible cutback in routine housekeeping ... coincidence? Hmm...

 

[Sue M]

What is the average amount of time people tend to stay at Disney?

Because 5 days is not enough time to create a situation where refurb would be necessary and a bug infestation would set in. A week isn't, either, nor two weeks. I do laundry every two weeks and I assure you my wet towels are not causing rot in that time period. I take garbage out every day but that's because my dog is trash fiend. Bugs don't infest my garbage pail if it stays longer. And we do have insect problems here.

A month, maybe, but I don't think a majority of guests are staying in the values for a month. I don't think a month is a likely length of stay anywhere except possible fort wilderness.

What's the longest you've stayed on property?

Do you live in Florida? I think food left in garbage is a huge problem in Florida. My mom lives south of Orlando. When I stay at her condo I couldn't leave any food open. Cereal boxes were either emptied into plastic Rubbermaid containers or kept in fridge same with chips, rice, etc. Everything went either into a sealed container or fridge. Any crumb left on kitchen counter and there were ants or worse in the morning. So easy in Florida to get bug infestations.

Our typical stay is 10-14 days.

 

[Sue M]

We were reusing them. I hang them on the clothesline above the bath tub. I was debating what to do now that we have fresh ones. Either pool towel return or I'll ask what they want us to do.

I have not seen any dirty towels or filled garbage sitting outside rooms.

As above, if you have ever stayed at a DVC and don't have a washer and dryer in there, the 3 day housekeeping is easily workable even for a family of 5. We just asked for a few extra towels on day 2.

I think this would be an interesting experiment, the one thing we cannot live without though is vacuuming the floor. If the room had a vacuum in the closet then we could forego housekeeping with just towel changes etc..

Sorry guys, this just doesn't scream, I'm on vacation to me. And vacuuming. Hopefully we will always have choices, and Disney doesn't go to paid housekeeping. That WOULD be the straw that broke the camels back for me.

 

[Westcoastwild]

Do you live in Florida? I think food left in garbage is a huge problem in Florida. My mom lives south of Orlando. When I stay at her condo I couldn't leave any food open. Cereal boxes were either emptied into plastic Rubbermaid containers or kept in fridge same with chips, rice, etc. Everything went either into a sealed container or fridge. Any crumb left on kitchen counter and there were ants or worse in the morning. So easy in Florida to get bug infestations.

Our typical stay is 10-14 days.

We store food the same way during the summer in our house. But you're talking about a long term residence, not a hotel room. I would assume that your mom keeps more food and cleans less often than housekeeping and maybe had more entry points for bugs than a basic hotel room.

A lot of guests keep food in their rooms as it is, and I'm assuming that doesn't lead to huge bug problems or Disney would ban grocery delivery, so the only problem here would be trash. If you throw food away in the hallway trash, which I do anyway at hotels, no problems. There aren't mini fridges and microwaves in most of the rooms as of right now, is there? So people aren't taking many leftovers back to their rooms anyway.

I probably eat out more than most people, but unless you're ordering room service, which I think is only an option in a deluxe, I don't see how most guests would have so much food around for their whole stay that bugs would be a huge problem.

 

[Sue M]

We store food the same way during the summer in our house. But you're talking about a long term residence, not a hotel room. I would assume that your mom keeps more food and cleans less often than housekeeping and maybe had more entry points for bugs than a basic hotel room.

A lot of guests keep food in their rooms as it is, and I'm assuming that doesn't lead to huge bug problems or Disney would ban grocery delivery, so the only problem here would be trash. If you throw food away in the hallway trash, which I do anyway at hotels, no problems. There aren't mini fridges and microwaves in most of the rooms as of right now, is there? So people aren't taking many leftovers back to their rooms anyway.

I probably eat out more than most people, but unless you're ordering room service, which I think is only an option in a deluxe, I don't see how most guests would have so much food around for their whole stay that bugs would be a huge problem.

I believe all WDW resorts have mini fridges. Knowing about bugs in Florida I always bring zip lock bags to store any food or left overs. I breakfast in room and bring bagels, muffins, instant oatmeal, etc. Then I can eat while I'm getting ready and don't have to get up earlier than I have too! Coming from the west, getting up in the morning with time change is brutal enough without having to go out for breakfast too
I usually fly into Ft Lauderdale first to visit family, then drive up to WDW with a shopping stop at Publix on the way. Also get room snacks, chips etc.

There's no bug infestation because most rooms are cleaned regularly.

 

[Disney_traveler]

2 questions:
Any solid report if it's happening at Pop?

What if you did online check in and get a direct to room text?

 

[lovethattink]

2 questions:
Any solid report if it's happening at Pop?

What if you did online check in and get a direct to room text?

If you go straight to room, you won't get offered.

 

[Smittolis]

Sorry guys, this just doesn't scream, I'm on vacation to me. And vacuuming. Hopefully we will always have choices, and Disney doesn't go to paid housekeeping. That WOULD be the straw that broke the camels back for me.

lol I hear you, I hope it isn't a sign that it will become an added expense. As someone who goes to Las Vegas a few times a year for work, the ever increasing 'Resort Fee' that is added per night can be a real deal breaker. While it has been widely used for a while, it has grown exponentially over the past few years with even more exclusions... for example, Valet parking used to be included as part of the 'resort fee' now it isn't, parking in general isn't included anymore at most places, and some even charge for upgraded wi-fi with the throttled down version being 'free' with the resort fee lol... I would not be in favor of that for sure.

 

[Disneylvr]

If you go straight to room, you won't get offered.

Can you call and request it then once you arrive in the room?

 

[rosiebean]

I'm staying at ASMo for two nights before a longer stay on property this August. I'd definitely take the money over Mousekeeping! We're arriving in the early evening on a Saturday and plan to veg in front of the TV and have an early night. Sunday is an all day park day. No reason for Mousekeeping given the little time we'll be there, and I'll gladly take a little extra money in exchange!

I wouldn't do this for a longer trip. But for a few nights, yes!

 

[lovethattink]

Let's talk food and bugs. I'm a local. We've developed habits: rinsing out soda cans, using zip lock bags for food storage, don't put wet things on the floor, eat over a plate or napkin so crumbs don't fall in bed or on floor. And we don't throw food away in a inside garbage can. We don't think twice about these things. We just do it.

The only bug we have seen in the room, was a mosquito last night. Which i was able to kill.

We've used the gift card on food.

Can you call and request it then once you arrive in the room?

I was told it had to be in person at the desk by the cm holding an iPad greeting me as I arrived in line.

 

[DrunkJam]

Let's talk food and bugs. I'm a local. We've developed habits: rinsing out soda cans, using zip lock bags for food storage, don't put wet things on the floor, eat over a plate or napkin so crumbs don't fall in bed or on floor. And we don't throw food away in a inside garbage can. We don't think twice about these things. We just do it.

The only bug we have seen in the room, was a mosquito last night. Which i was able to kill.

We've used the gift card on food.



I was told it had to be in person at the desk by the cm holding an iPad greeting me as I arrived in line.

That's great, but, how many people know to do these things?

 

[Disney_traveler]

Well, I guess even if I get a direct to room text, I can go to the check in desk and do it? Airport transfer drops you at the check in anyway.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

That's great, but, how many people know to do these things?

I would think that most adults know not to eat, in bed, leaving crumbs, if they want a crumb free bed that night. Same with not allowing leftover food to pile up in a hotel room. The same with leaving your wet towel on the carpet, if you want a dry towel in the morning. But maybe not. Maybe people haven't grown up.

I do know that Disney wants an adult in every room. So when they offer this they are offering it to an adult.

 

[DrunkJam]

I would think that most adults know not to eat, in bed, leaving crumbs, if they want a crumb free bed that night. Same with not allowing leftover food to pile up in a hotel room. The same with leaving your wet towel on the carpet, if you want a dry towel in the morning. But maybe not. Maybe people haven't grown up.

I do know that Disney wants an adult in every room. So when they offer this they are offering it to an adult.

absolutely. But, how many people know to rinse soda cans before putting them in the trash? Or to catch / sweep crumbs from breakfast, especially with kids?
We can be as nice as we like, and I am sure a lot of people would know to be extra careful of such things, but, I still foresee some issues.

 

[SL6827]

This issue really does make the purchase of DVC seem more and more practical. As you already don't get housekeeping with them. Plus I can't imagine they will ever make a member pay to park at their "home", but with Disney, never say never.

A parking fee, housekeeping fee, (resort fee) added on to the price of the resorts will probably lead to the same fate to them as the pricing of DCL did with us. See ya, Ill look elsewhere.