Need Contact Info For DVC & Poly Leadership

[kes601]

There are a lot of DVC villas at VGF and Polynesian but there are still plenty more cash rooms at those resorts and they are the flagships of the entire resort, along with Contemporary.

My point was not just the DVC money they have, they've also already gotten the money from the cash staying guests. It would take too many CM (aka expenses) to keep people out of the beach area. Whereas, when @sndral was escorted out of MK it was because they had not paid for the party and it only took 1 CM who was already there to do so.

 

[muppets3d]

My point was not just the DVC money they have, they've also already gotten the money from the cash staying guests. It would take too many CM (aka expenses) to keep people out of the beach area. Whereas, when @sndral was escorted out of MK it was because they had not paid for the party and it only took 1 CM who was already there to do so.

They were good about keeping people off the grass at VGF over July 4th (I was asked to move). So they have enforcement for what they care to enforce. They just don't really care if non-resort guests are at the resorts over July 4th, wristbands or not.

 

[Sandisw]

Just telling them to valet would be cheaper for them and easier for the gate guards to explain.

I thought that those with handicap tags/stickers were allowed to valet for free?

Or has that changed?

 

[airjay75]

Mears is $16 per person per way, so for a family of 5 you're looking at $160. If you need transportation outside of the Disney bubble to Universal or Publix that certainly shifts the math though. We live driving distance (about 8 hour drive) so we drive for week-long trips. For a trip that long it's nice to have a car, for sure.

I just priced Mears for my weeklong February trip I have planned - family of 4. Standard roundtrip pricing was about $130, express is $250 (no idea whether express is worth it since I've never used Mears). Rental car I already have booked is $490 inclusive of taxes (and will likely rebook at some point for a lower rate - won't be surprised if I get it down to $400-$425)). I'll gladly pay a couple hundred dollars to have control over my transportation even if I don't end up using it. Now, if I knew I were going to have the experience of OP at my Disney resort, that would be a different story.

 

[PolyRob]

I thought that those with handicap tags/stickers were allowed to valet for free?

Or has that changed?

Yes, disability placards still get free valet.

 

[airjay75]

I can sort of understand the lack of complete enforcement on the monorail loop with regard to watching fireworks over July 4th or NYE. Those are the sorts of holidays that, no matter where in the USA you're watching fireworks, people are going to find the places they can to watch fireworks. I'm sure Disney is no different than the strip mall near me where people camp out to watch what is likely a much more pathetic firework show and take up parking spaces that patrons of the strip mall could otherwise use.

But, policing the parking lot at the monorail resorts seems like an easy task for Disney to make sure they enforce. There should be enough parking for hotel guests period. I would similarly have been pretty enraged if there wasn't a single parking space available at Poly while I was actually staying there - it would have been one thing to say, well, Poly tower parking lot is full, main Poly has spaces, but the TTC? That is ridiculous. I hope Disney is listening to OP's story.

 

[SugarSweetLee]

I wish RIV would add the room key function in the elevators.

Wait, why? What is the concern here?

 

[Mouseforward]

Wait, why? What is the concern here?

Keeps people off the guest floors that are not staying there. It’s more secure.

 

[muppets3d]

Keeps people off the guest floors that are not staying there. It’s more secure.

I agree it's more secure but is it a big problem?

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

You think people are renting cars and parking at the resorts so they don't have to pay $16/person for a Mears bus, or ~$40 per carload with an Uber, from MCO?

Definitely. My family is. Rental cars aren’t that expensive but we would never even have considered one back in the DME days.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

I’ve often wondered about the parking for dining situation. I know Disney nominally has a 2 hour limit, but how on earth do they track it? If someone has a breakfast reservation at O’Hana, but hten decide to go to the parks for the day afterwards, is anyone actually coming through the parking lot and ticketing or towing them?

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

I’ve often wondered about the parking for dining situation. I know Disney nominally has a 2 hour limit, but how on earth do they track it? If someone has a breakfast reservation at O’Hana, but hten decide to go to the parks for the day afterwards, is anyone actually coming through the parking lot and ticketing or towing them?

Nope.

 

[muppets3d]

I’ve often wondered about the parking for dining situation. I know Disney nominally has a 2 hour limit, but how on earth do they track it? If someone has a breakfast reservation at O’Hana, but hten decide to go to the parks for the day afterwards, is anyone actually coming through the parking lot and ticketing or towing them?

No and that's why they should make all dining guests park in remote lots or park at Disney Springs or a park and use Disney transportation to get to the resort. At least on big days like July 4 at Polynesian. It's not an issue most days the parking lots are usually big enough but on some days it's an issue.

 

[airjay75]

Maybe Chapek was onto something when he decided it was time to charge for parking haha. TBH, that is probably the quickest and easiest way for Disney to fix the problem. Make it free for DVC members - maybe even make it another direct benefit to drive direct sales. That's how Disney likes to fix crowd problems - make money and fix it at the same time (at least for those who want to pay more $$).

 

[muppets3d]

Maybe Chapek was onto something when he decided it was time to charge for parking haha. TBH, that is probably the quickest and easiest way for Disney to fix the problem. Make it free for DVC members - maybe even make it another direct benefit to drive direct sales. That's how Disney likes to fix crowd problems - make money and fix it at the same time (at least for those who want to pay more $$).

Why should any Dvc owner have to pay to park in lots that we paid to build and pay to maintain? Resale or otherwise?

 

[Mouseforward]

Simply make self parking hotel guests only , and have the TS restaurants decide if they want to validate tickets for the valet parking. No onsite parking for "shopping or QS" Many hotels in cities do this.

The valet can park the cars in a remote lot on busy days ( most days are not that bad) If the car has been parked for more than 2 hrs then add the current TP parking rate to the valet rate.

 

[airjay75]

Why should any Dvc owner have to pay to park in lots that we paid to build and pay to maintain? Resale or otherwise?

To be clear, I'm not advocating for that as a solution, just noting ways I could see Disney implementing a solution if they decide it is a big enough problem (doesn't actually sound like it is - just isolated to holidays and certain resorts). I would much prefer a solution that does not penalize hotel/DVC guests.