NO MORE free valet parking for DVC members.

[TLSnell1981]

CM said they no longer have anything to do with parking because it was outsourced. And it's a mess we hired limo service and couldn't get to the door. Had to take our bags and walk.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

They'll also likely have to do away with the call first to get the car and only get cars when people are present when they have used valet. I'm sure it's not related to the availability of parking in any way but the loss of free valet.

HORRIBLE IDEA! If they do that, their valet would be even worst then it normally is.

 

[Alexander]

Here's what I don't understand.....It is $12 lousy dollars. Seriously, there isn't a lot you can buy in WDW for $12. Obviously at some locations (BW for one) $12 is a good value for what you are getting.

It's perfectly acceptable to drop tens of thousands of dollars on membership, hundreds of dollars on admission tickets, more hundreds on food, but people don't want to pay $12 for valet parking? It's twelve lousy dollars! Seriously--get over it! And if you can't get over it--move on!

 

[Dean]

HORRIBLE IDEA! If they do that, their valet would be even worst then it normally is.

Some places do this already. What it does is prevent the backlog of people who call and then don't get down in a reasonable period of time with the car sitting in the way.

 

[DebbieB]

Likely people that would have otherwise valet parked and trying to get their luggage taken care of and this added to the normal traffic who are using the valet and those that routinely were dropping off/picking up anyway. Some likely letting the cars sit there while they check in and this is inappropriate. The staff will need to tell people they can't leave the cars unattended and then to ensure that people move the cars if it's more than just load/unload. They'll also likely have to do away with the call first to get the car and only get cars when people are present when they have used valet. I'm sure it's not related to the availability of parking in any way but the loss of free valet.

Since we aren't there, we don't know what really happened this afternoon. There have been several reports of the Boardwalk lot being full this past week. The Boardwalk valet area has always been a mess, especially during F & W and on weekends. Sunday is a heavy check-in day. My guess is they are short staffed and are not parking the cars fast enough.

I'd imagine that if anything changes, a few Members who rented cars when valet was included won't bother now that it is not.

I will still rent a car but will not use the valet. I usually used it 2 or 3 times on a trip - check-in, check-out (I would put it in valet the night before) and possibly if it was raining or if the lot was full. I refuse to be a slave to the Disney bus system or be captive on property by not renting a car.

In the mornings, the main self park is usually about half full. So that should be mostly people staying at the hotel. Even if some of the people staying in the hotel were using valet, it should not fill that lot up completely. I think they should put a gate on it and a room key slot to open it. Have people visiting the boardwalk use the lot on the left or the lot on the other side of the street. Maybe put some 30 minute spaces on the left closest to the hotel for check-in, like they do at AKV Kidani.

 

[MsAmerica]

I have not read this entire thread so I am not sure if this point has been made or not.

This loss of complimentary valet doesn't personally effect us as we only stay at BCV's. However, I am very sympathetic for members who own at BWV's as I do believe this impacts guests staying their who either drive to WDW or rent a car.

I know many members don't feel that they should have their dues raised in order to pay for this service but we as members do realize that many guests who have a car with them are not driving the buses to the park, correct?

We always rent a car and rarely use the Disney buses....However, I am paying dues for the guests that rely solely on Disney transportation. Should we start charging to use the bus so our dues aren't raised also? I think not!

I hope all the members who are saying "tough, I am not having my dues increased so you get to valet your car free" understand that the guests who don't use Disney buses are paying dues so you can ride that bus.

Just my opinion...

MsA

 

[disneynutz]

I have not read this entire thread so I am not sure if this point has been made or not.

This loss of complimentary valet doesn't personally effect us as we only stay at BCV's. However, I am very sympathetic for members who own at BWV's as I do believe this impacts guests staying their who either drive to WDW or rent a car.

I know many members don't feel that they should have their dues raised in order to pay for this service but we as members do realize that many guests who have a car with them are not driving the buses to the park, correct?

We always rent a car and rarely use the Disney buses....However, I am paying dues for the guests that rely solely on Disney transportation. Should we start charging to use the bus so our dues aren't raised also? I think not!

I hope all the members who are saying "tough, I am not having my dues increased so you get to valet your car free" understand that the guests who don't use Disney buses are paying dues so you can ride that bus.

Just my opinion...

MsA

BCV has Valet also so it could affect you.

Bill

 

[CarolMN]

I have not read this entire thread so I am not sure if this point has been made or not.

This loss of complimentary valet doesn't personally effect us as we only stay at BCV's. However, I am very sympathetic for members who own at BWV's as I do believe this impacts guests staying their who either drive to WDW or rent a car.

I know many members don't feel that they should have their dues raised in order to pay for this service but we as members do realize that many guests who have a car with them are not driving the buses to the park, correct?

We always rent a car and rarely use the Disney buses....However, I am paying dues for the guests that rely solely on Disney transportation. Should we start charging to use the bus so our dues aren't raised also? I think not!

I hope all the members who are saying "tough, I am not having my dues increased so you get to valet your car free" understand that the guests who don't use Disney buses are paying dues so you can ride that bus.

Just my opinion...

MsA

But think how crowded the roads and parking lots would be if those who ride the buses decided to drive instead. IMO,the buses benefit those who drive just as much as those who ride them.

 

[TLSnell1981]

While I hated to lose this perk, there is no reason for people to be idiots over it. You pull up, you let them get your luggage then you move your car. After you self park, then you go in to check in.

I will say that during peak times at the BW even with valet provided it can get very congested.

I might be against something but I certainly won't act a yerk over it.

I would I had taken a picture, but my hands were full. The entire covered area, by the door, was completely packed. The attendants were trying to squeeze traffic into on lane, but it was backed up to the parking lot. Our driver said, he'd never seen this; We just had him drop us off when we reached the first place to turn around. We'd were in line for 15-20 minutes and traffic hadn't moved.

My understanding....folks were checking in. There seems to be a lot of confusion.

 

[DVC Mike]

BCV has Valet also so it could affect you.

Bill

But self-parking at BCV is so close and convenient, so why bother with valet?

When I've used valet at DVC resorts, I've used it the most at BWV.

 

[Tara]

Here's what I don't understand.....It is $12 lousy dollars. Seriously, there isn't a lot you can buy in WDW for $12. Obviously at some locations (BW for one) $12 is a good value for what you are getting.

It's perfectly acceptable to drop tens of thousands of dollars on membership, hundreds of dollars on admission tickets, more hundreds on food, but people don't want to pay $12 for valet parking? It's twelve lousy dollars! Seriously--get over it! And if you can't get over it--move on!

I think you'll find most posters in this thread are not concerned with the money involved, but the way in which the change was handled. Moreover, many seem curious about the dues implications and exactly what parking costs are folded into fees, what costs DVC shares with WDW resorts, and what might have prompted the change (i.e., contract changes with the valet provider).

IMO, $12 is still a rockin' good deal for daily valet with in-and-out privileges at ALL Disney valet resorts.

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

Tara, So valet is $12 a day. So I leave BCV and go to GF for breakfast, come back to BCV and nap. Leave and go to SSR for dinner. Return to BCV. I only have to pay once? This seems too good to be accurate. Am I understanding this correctly?

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

You know quite frankly...this really effects people from the Southeast much more than people from other parts of the country. Yes, I know that people who fly sometimes rent a car. However, some of us drive to WDW because it is much more reasonable financially for us to do that.

BTW, its not the $12/day that seems so unreasonable...its the $60 or $72 or $84 that we have to pay for our stay plus tips that seems pretty unreasonable. That's a lot of money just to let somebody park your car.

We let Disney park the car and we pick it back up when we leave to go home. That's not worth $60+.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

We have been at the bwv since thurs have had no parking issues there has been a guard at the self parking lot this weekend. I have not seen any mess at the front door and we have a sv room right there. As much as we loved and used the valet when it was free the self parking has been fine

 

[queenie82]

Tara, So valet is $12 a day. So I leave BCV and go to GF for breakfast, come back to BCV and nap. Leave and go to SSR for dinner. Return to BCV. I only have to pay once? This seems too good to be accurate. Am I understanding this correctly?

Yes that is the case but it ISN'T that simple

You are expected to tip EVERY time you do this so it is WAY more than $12
THIS is why it is a rip off

 

[Dean]

Tara, So valet is $12 a day. So I leave BCV and go to GF for breakfast, come back to BCV and nap. Leave and go to SSR for dinner. Return to BCV. I only have to pay once? This seems too good to be accurate. Am I understanding this correctly?

That is correct. One charge per day with in and out at all disney resorts with valet.

I have not read this entire thread so I am not sure if this point has been made or not.

This loss of complimentary valet doesn't personally effect us as we only stay at BCV's. However, I am very sympathetic for members who own at BWV's as I do believe this impacts guests staying their who either drive to WDW or rent a car.

I know many members don't feel that they should have their dues raised in order to pay for this service but we as members do realize that many guests who have a car with them are not driving the buses to the park, correct?

We always rent a car and rarely use the Disney buses....However, I am paying dues for the guests that rely solely on Disney transportation. Should we start charging to use the bus so our dues aren't raised also? I think not!

I hope all the members who are saying "tough, I am not having my dues increased so you get to valet your car free" understand that the guests who don't use Disney buses are paying dues so you can ride that bus.

Just my opinion...

MsA

The issue has been discussed from that point of view. No one will use every item that is covered by dues, the question is where do you draw the line. IMO, this is a very appropriate one for pay to play. It's relatively expensive, it's not something that volume cuts the overall price dramatically (like the free internet), it's something easy to define and enforce (unlike the pool or exercise room). I would turn your thinking upside down. Why would it be appropriate for others to pay for my costs when there is no significant savings for the system to do so other than to shift my costs to others.

 

[manning]

CM said they no longer have anything to do with parking because it was outsourced. And it's a mess we hired limo service and couldn't get to the door. Had to take our bags and walk.

Now that's stupid. They think the limo is going to be parked?

 

[dizkneedoll]

I was asked to participate in a DVC survey via a postcard in the mail this past week. Just got around to doing it this evening. Quite a few questions regarding membership benefits such as dining discounts, tour discounts, Cirque discounts, and shopping discounts and how important they were to me and how often I used them. Nothing regarding valet parking. Also quite a few questions regarding exchange use and would you recommend DVC to others. There were a few places where you could give feedback and I sure did in the area asking why I would not recommend DVC ... basically I said lack of communication and respect of members. My answer probably had something to do with the taking away of the free valet parking with no communication to membership. Guess they are preparing for the meeting in December. I know I will be at that meeting with bells on.

 

[d-r]

I think you'll find most posters in this thread are not concerned with the money involved, but the way in which the change was handled. Moreover, many seem curious about the dues implications and exactly what parking costs are folded into fees, what costs DVC shares with WDW resorts, and what might have prompted the change (i.e., contract changes with the valet provider).

IMO, $12 is still a rockin' good deal for daily valet with in-and-out privileges at ALL Disney valet resorts.

I don't know, 12 bucks is 12 bucks as far as I'm concerned.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Now that's stupid. They think the limo is going to be parked?

No. The car was trying to drop us off so we could check in. The line wasn't moving. Folks were pulling up and leaving their vehicles. CM said something about uniforms were similar and guests were confusing valet for Disney emplyees?(I didn't hear everything. We've had about 4 hours sleep this weekend. My grandson decided to be born last night ......4 weeks early!! We got home after midnight and left for the airpot at 7am. Of course , I wasn't packed. It was soo hard leaving my new grandchild) I gathered the cm's were frustrated ...also the customers. They said yesterday and today was really bad

I m on my iPhone so sorry for the typos and grammar.