Luggage Check in

[n2mm]

The comment about not tipping will cause them to start charging guests for the same service??? Well, I have to tell you..if they start charging, then curbside is going to have to start charging as well. And if I'm being charged then I'll be taking my bags to the airport myself.

There are several airlines that do charge for curbside service now and expect a tip on top of it. If RAC ever went to charging I would still pay for it. Paying curbside at the airport is one thing, but paying for it at your resort is completely worth it. Your bags are handled several times, by several different people using RAC. Paying $2 a bag vs dragging my luggage to the airline counter and standing in line to check it, THEN dragging them to the security kiosk to then give to them is a pain in the butt and can sometimes take a long time. And worse when you have little ones with you. I guess I've been lucky that I've always had great RAC service.

 

[jekjones1558]

There are several airlines that do charge for curbside service now and expect a tip on top of it. If RAC ever went to charging I would still pay for it. Paying curbside at the airport is one thing, but paying for it at your resort is completely worth it. Your bags are handled several times, by several different people using RAC. Paying $2 a bag vs dragging my luggage to the airline counter and standing in line to check it, THEN dragging them to the security kiosk to then give to them is a pain in the butt and can sometimes take a long time. And worse when you have little ones with you. I guess I've been lucky that I've always had great RAC service.

ITA!!!

 

[DebbieB]

Just returned home. Checked our luggage this morning (Friday morning), tipped $2 for 1 bag. Worked perfectly. It was great not having to lug our checked bags from the rental car and wait in line. It gave us extra time at MK, although we did cut it a little too close. We left MK about 3:45 for a 6:20 flight, took the monorail. Got gas on World Drive. Got to the airport around 5:00, returned the car. Security line was a little long, got to the gate about 5:30, boarding was around 5:45.

 

[n2mm]

Just returned home. Checked our luggage this morning (Friday morning), tipped $2 for 1 bag. Worked perfectly. It was great not having to lug our checked bags from the rental car and wait in line. It gave us extra time at MK, although we did cut it a little too close. We left MK about 3:45 for a 6:20 flight, took the monorail. Got gas on World Drive. Got to the airport around 5:00, returned the car. Security line was a little long, got to the gate about 5:30, boarding was around 5:45.

Boy, that was cutting it close. MCO security line can be ugly at times. Hope you had a great trip!

 

[Uncleromulus]

DebbieB: Just curious--how long was the line you had to wait in for RAC??

 

[tjhsr]

Getting SWA aboard with this is great. We have used it twice at SSR and always tip. Used it a couple of weeks ago and the group in front of us also left a tip.

 

[tjhsr]

Yup, I always tip the Bell Service people, valet parking guys, waiters, waitresses, ME driver, Concierge, taxi drivers, bell caps, Mouse Keeping staff, special delivery people, etc., etc.

I haven't tipped the guy that comes buy the Hot Tub at 6:30 AM and checks the temperature. He probably thinks I'm a jerk, too. Next time I buy swim trunks, I'll be sure to buy them with a pocket big enough for my wallet. (I wonder if he will take my KTTW card?)

How about the guy who steam cleans around the pool in the morning

 

[eporter66]

This is a fantastic perk as we always fly southwest, and it was great to get to use this. I tipped them, but did not see anyone else tip while I was waiting. To just be able to go in and check through security takes a little worry out of the travel. Worth every penny

 

[DebbieB]

Boy, that was cutting it close. MCO security line can be ugly at times. Hope you had a great trip!

It was a great trip! Sad to leave! I travel alot for business and have a tendancy to cut it close, one of these times I'm going to get burned!

DebbieB: Just curious--how long was the line you had to wait in for RAC??

There was a party of 4 ahead of us. I'd say 5 minutes.