Has anyone actually witnessed cars being towed from a resort lot???

[ducklite]

I have seen cars towed from the CR and Polynesian lots. They were not broken down, there were two wreckers with WDW security--not a coincidence.

I watched them the morning of the marathon from my blacony at the CR last year. I've also seen them when I was a guest at the Polynesian, we walked past a car being hooked, and two security guards were discussing the fact that they weren't going to be happy when they got back frmo teh MK that night.

Anne

 

[amarberry]

I actually saw several cars over our vacation being towed away at Pop Century, but it looked like some of the cars had been hit by other cars in the parking lot.

 

[Sammie]

I would have to say that they cannot time a valet guest as you are paying $7 to valet for the day and they are suppose to give you a color coded tag so that you could go and valet at another Disney resort on that same day and not have to pay anothe $7. We valet often while at WDW and it has always been the price, right now $7, for the day.

A resort guest pays for the day, a nonresort guest pays to valet for the time needed to dine or shop and then they have the option to reuse it elsewhere. So Yes they could time a guest visiting and using valet.

If valet is not full, I don't imagine it is a problem. However if you have a valet getting full, resort guests at that particular resort wanting to valet at their resort and cars that are obviously valeting only to go to a park then I can see where they might need to take action. It would only be fair since all park resorts have signs at the entrance that says they do not provide parking for access to the parks, which would include valet.

 

[daisyduck123]

Hi,

It looks like you have normally visited during the off season. The 3hr rule tends to be more strictly enforced during the busier times of the year.

Yes, you are right about that....we only go in January & May....so far anyway.

 

[Tiffany]

A resort guest pays for the day, a nonresort guest pays to valet for the time needed to dine or shop and then they have the option to reuse it elsewhere. So Yes they could time a guest visiting and using valet.

If valet is not full, I don't imagine it is a problem. However if you have a valet getting full, resort guests at that particular resort wanting to valet at their resort and cars that are obviously valeting only to go to a park then I can see where they might need to take action. It would only be fair since all park resorts have signs at the entrance that says they do not provide parking for access to the parks, which would include valet.

Actually it is $7 per day for valet parking, period. No where does it indicate that that price is for guests staying at that resort only. I have never seen valet at Disney resorts full, then again I have not traveled during the peak holiday times, Christmas, New Years Eve. I really do not think that people who are avoiding the TTC and the parking fee there are going to pay to valet park at one of the MK resorts. I believe that is why the valet being full at the MK resorts has ever come up as an issue. Also DDE members get valet for free so if a local comes in to have breakfast let's say at the CR and valet parks and then walks over to the MK for a few hours I see no problem with that. I actually would see no problem with them spending the day. Now if someone tells me that there is an issue with valet at the Disney resorts filling up then that is a different story.

 

[Andrew Bichard]

Not quite the same thing...

Last trip to WDW, my wife & I are staying at Boardwalk and my father in law at Animal Kingdom Lodge. My FIL had left it far too late to book Boardwalk. (it was F&W plus a conference at Swalfin). We tried & tried to get him moved over, but no luck.

He drives over to meet us for dinner at Flying Fish. When he goes to get his car back, it isn't there. The valet has given his keys to someone else, who then drove off in his car. It took two hours for the other driver to realise he had the wrong car and bring it back!! (apparently same make, model & color)

Magically, the valet manager found a concierge room for him at the Inn for the rest of his trip. (at no extra cost).

Andrew

 

[ducklite]

Actually it is $7 per day for valet parking, period. No where does it indicate that that price is for guests staying at that resort only.

There are signs on most of the deluxe resorts as you pull in stating that they are unable to provide parking for "insert closest park here". During peak seasons, the guard won't allow you into the PR or CR lot without a confirmed PS or guest room reservation. If you tell them you are there for a meal, you'll be instructed to park at the TTC and take the monorail unless you are on the ADR list. In that case you'll get the three hour pass.

I have never seen valet at Disney resorts full, then again I have not traveled during the peak holiday times, Christmas, New Years Eve.

They will begin turning away non-resort guests during peak times.

I really do not think that people who are avoiding the TTC and the parking fee there are going to pay to valet park at one of the MK resorts. I believe that is why the valet being full at the MK resorts has ever come up as an issue.

Actually they do, especially at the CR as a way to avoid dealing with crowds at closing time, instead it's a quick walk to the CR.

Also DDE members get valet for free so if a local comes in to have breakfast let's say at the CR and valet parks and then walks over to the MK for a few hours I see no problem with that. I actually would see no problem with them spending the day. Now if someone tells me that there is an issue with valet at the Disney resorts filling up then that is a different story.

Actually the three hour rule pretty much applies to DDE guests using valet. I met DH at the CG for dinner a few months back. We arrived in seperate vehicles. I had quite a bit of wine with dinner, and decided I'd rather not drive home. I left my car overnight. Even with DDE I should have been charged for the stay. When I told them I had left it overnight as I felt I had too much to drink and drive safely, they waived the fee (which I had no problem paying!). But I was told that under normal circumstances, a reasonable amount of time to eat is all that the free DDE valet extends to.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

Not quite the same thing...

Last trip to WDW, my wife & I are staying at Boardwalk and my father in law at Animal Kingdom Lodge. My FIL had left it far too late to book Boardwalk. (it was F&W plus a conference at Swalfin). We tried & tried to get him moved over, but no luck.

He drives over to meet us for dinner at Flying Fish. When he goes to get his car back, it isn't there. The valet has given his keys to someone else, who then drove off in his car. It took two hours for the other driver to realise he had the wrong car and bring it back!! (apparently same make, model & color)

Magically, the valet manager found a concierge room for him at the Inn for the rest of his trip. (at no extra cost).

Andrew

Andrew--my eyes just bugged out of my head on that one!!!!!

Anne

 

[Disney Doll]

Not quite the same thing...

Last trip to WDW, my wife & I are staying at Boardwalk and my father in law at Animal Kingdom Lodge. My FIL had left it far too late to book Boardwalk. (it was F&W plus a conference at Swalfin). We tried & tried to get him moved over, but no luck.

He drives over to meet us for dinner at Flying Fish. When he goes to get his car back, it isn't there. The valet has given his keys to someone else, who then drove off in his car. It took two hours for the other driver to realise he had the wrong car and bring it back!! (apparently same make, model & color)

Magically, the valet manager found a concierge room for him at the Inn for the rest of his trip. (at no extra cost).

Andrew

You know, I could definitely see how this could happen, especially at a place like WDW, where there are so many rental cars.

That was nice of them to give him a concierge room for his troubles, though.

 

[makinorlando]

I valet parked in several resort lots during the week between Christmas and New Year's and only had to tell the guard that I was visiting to see the Christmas displays - which we were. With parking in valet, I was not even given the 3 hour parking pass, I was told I did not need it. We did not but there is nothing that would have stopped us from going into MK (parked at Poly) or EPCOT (parked at BW) from where we had parked. When we parked at the Poly we visited the Poly, GF by monorail, WL by boat, back to Poly by boat - hung out near the pool (did not use the pool) and beach. We were gone far longer then the 3 hours... I have the DDE card, and an AP, so no matter what parking would have been free.

 

[Sammie]

I contacted friends that work at the Polynesian and Grand Floridian and they said the resorts do not provide parking for access to the parks even in valet and during peak park visitation days, a three hour limit is communicated and enforced with non-resort Guests. So I guess it depends on when you go.

 

[Deedlbugg]

If I stay onsite do I still need ADR's and then I still only have a 3 hour pass?

 

[Wendy31]

Last May, we had an ADR at 'Ohana, and we were Disney resort guests (FW cabin) but not staying at the Poly.

For whatever reason, we decided to drive to the Poly that night instead of taking the Disney transportation. When we arrived at the gate, the attendant checked his list to see if our name was there, and, when he saw that it was, we were given a parking permit. I didn't check to see the time since we were only planning to stay for dinner, but I assumed it was for 3 hours.

When we drove to Boma for dinner, the attendant at the gate stopped us as well. When we told him we dinner reservations, he waved us on through - no checking of any list & he didn't issue us a parking permit. I assume it was because no one is really trying to park at the AKL & go the parks like they would be at the monorail resorts.

Anyway, I'd be afraid to park all day at a resort where I wasn't staying - especially one of the monorail resorts.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

If I stay onsite do I still need ADR's and then I still only have a 3 hour pass?

If you are staying at the Contemporary and eating there no. You have all day. If you are staying at say the Pop Century and going to eat at the contemporary yes, you only get a 3 hour pass to park at the contemporary.

I assume it was because no one is really trying to park at the AKL & go the parks like they would be at the monorail resorts.

Ding Ding Ding!!! I suppose someone might try to park there and then take a Disney Bus, but those that want to cheat the parking wouldn't usually think to cheat by going to that location or the All Stars or Pop for example. The inconvenience of taking the Disney Bus wouldn't be worth the 8 bux saved. I think most people that would think to cheat would do so out of convenience. The CR is very convenient for avoiding exit traffic if one knows the way to go upon exit.

 

[Esmerelda]

I have never witnessed this but if I did...I would LMAO....too funny.

I have had people tell the front desk of the ER they were having chest pains just so they could get to the back faster....when they were there for an ear infection! People can be so moronic....its utterly amazing.


Esmerelda

 

[eeyoreiscool]

We have seen cars towed at the Poly and CR before. We didn't see if they had a parking pass or not though. It was enough to make sure I don't violate the times too badly though.

We have stayed outside the 3 hour window late at night and have never had a problem though.

 

[bicker]

My biggest fear, in this regard, is that people will continue to abuse Disney's leniency so much that they'll be forced to place even stronger restrictions, thereby adversely affected even more good folks who actually have been following the rules.

 

[KCMiller]

How do they know at the Contemporary if you are there past three hours? They checked for our breakfast reservation, let us drive in, and we had the run of the parking lot. They didn't give us a tag for our mirror or anything. How could they tell us apart from people who had come for a later meal?

I've read on these boards that they are so strict about parking at that resort, but that didn't seem the case in late August, when we were there. Maybe it was just because the parks weren't crowded??

When they check you in, they notate what time you arrived, and the make, model and license plate number of your vehicle. So no pass needed, and much easier for security to read your license plate than trying to find the parking pass on the dashboard.

KC

 

[skiwee1]

I've seen it happen at the Poly quite a bit in the last 4 years.

 

[Lewisc]

If I stay onsite do I still need ADR's and then I still only have a 3 hour pass?

3 hours is enough time to eat, even at V&A. If you want to stay longer park at the TTC and take the monorail to whatever resort you're visiting. I think the MK resorts are the ones that might be towing.