New….. Airport Luggage Transfer (formerly Resort Airline Check In) Trial at Disney Value Resorts/Southwest Airlines

[DisnEElove]

I really hope this program expands to more airlines and more hotels in 2026!

I wonder if the occupancy rates aren't as low for deluxe as they are for value.... Remember low occup rates were the reason this was originally introduced decades back. They began offering it to bring overall rates back tinto the 80% range

 

[rangerxenos]

Ah yes they have, and the article lists them as:

The list of participating resorts is as follows:

• Disney’s All-Star Movies, Music, and Sports Resorts
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort

We will have more details, and the confirmation when the inbound luggage service launches tomorrow, November 13 to make your reservation between 30 and 5 days before arrival.

Dave

Darn, I was hoping that with this announcement they were expanding to more resorts. I almost always fly SW, but I'm not staying at any of these.

 

[Dave006]

Darn, I was hoping that with this announcement they were expanding to more resorts. I almost always fly SW, but I'm not staying at any of these.

It is now official this morning Disney has confirmed this is the same list as before but now adding SW luggage service for travelers heading to WDW.

Fill out the registration form for the Airport Luggage Transfer at Disney service anytime from 30 days to 5 days prior to your departure flight. You will need your Disney Resort confirmation number and your Southwest Airlines confirmation number when you register. You will receive a confirmation email after registering.

This service is only available for Guests checking in at the following locations:

• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Updated Disney World Information page: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/airport-luggage-transfer/

Dave

 

[gottalovepluto]

I wonder if the occupancy rates aren't as low for deluxe as they are for value.... Remember low occup rates were the reason this was originally introduced decades back. They began offering it to bring overall rates back tinto the 80% range

It’s still in testing. At values they are getting the most guests possible for the least amount of resort infrastructure outlay. Even if the values had an occupancy problem there are more folks there than at deluxe hotels.

As a non-WN flier I’m not happy they have expanded the other end of the journey instead of more airlines and/or hotels but I guess at least it’s some movement in a positive direction. And for all I know expansion on the departure end might not even have been on the table if they couldn’t prove to Disney they can handle the arrival end…

 

[Dave006]

As a non-WN flier I’m not happy they have expanded the other end of the journey instead of more airlines and/or hotels but I guess at least it’s some movement in a positive direction. And for all I know expansion on the departure end might not even have been on the table if they couldn’t prove to Disney they can handle the arrival end…

Yes they want to test the full process including getting Guests to register in advance. I expect it will expand once they have the full loop running at the Values. As a reminder they have only been running this pilot test since March 31, 2025.

Dave