Parking at Contemporary/Polynesian with TiW / How Long ?

[jcvalenti]

We have annual passes and Tables in Wonderland. During our upcoming trip, we have a few breakfasts planned at Contemporary (Chef Mickey's) and Poly (Kona).

After both breakfasts, we have other events we want to do. On Kona day, we wanted to hit MK for a few hours. On Chef Mickey day, we usually spend a few hours renting boats after, and were thinking about getting jet skis at Sammy Duvalls.

My question is this: If we take advantage of the free valet parking, is there a limit how long after our meal we have to check the car out ? I know with self park at Contemporary, which we used last trip, they said it was a 3 hour limit. Does that also apply with TiW ?

I don't want to be a scofflaw, but I also don't want to waste time moving and reparking our car if we don't have to.

 

[ZehnJahren]

I've always been told that Valet parking is for the day. As long as you're valet-ing, you can leave your car and go do whatever you want; you're not held down to the 3 hour rule for meals. I know we are going to do this when we go to the GR for 1900 PF on our trip; we will valet and then head to MK after eating, simply because I know we are not taking up a parking spot for resort guests.

 

[vicki_c]

TiW free valet parking has a 3 hour limit and you must show your dining receipt.

 

[aaarcher86]

TiW free valet parking has a 3 hour limit and you must show your dining receipt.

This.

If you want the FREE valet it's a 3 hour window. If you PAY for valet it's all day.

 

[jco_direwolf]

I've always been told that Valet parking is for the day. As long as you're valet-ing, you can leave your car and go do whatever you want; you're not held down to the 3 hour rule for meals. I know we are going to do this when we go to the GR for 1900 PF on our trip; we will valet and then head to MK after eating, simply because I know we are not taking up a parking spot for resort guests.

TiW only covers your Valet for 3 hours. It use to be DVC and TiW/DDE got you free valet, you just had to have your cards with you. But once Disney outsourced the Valet that went Poof. Now it's 3 hours, 3 hours and 2 minutes you are out the valet cost $25(?)

PS okay it may not be that tight, I've valeted for 3+ hours and got it for free with my TiW, but not too much more than the 3 hours. And I've always pointed out on my receipt the time it was paid normally with in the last 20-30 minutes.

 

[jcvalenti]

TiW only covers your Valet for 3 hours. It use to be DVC and TiW/DDE got you free valet, you just had to have your cards with you. But once Disney outsourced the Valet that went Poof. Now it's 3 hours, 3 hours and 2 minutes you are out the valet cost $25(?)

PS okay it may not be that tight, I've valeted for 3+ hours and got it for free with my TiW, but not too much more than the 3 hours. And I've always pointed out on my receipt the time it was paid normally with in the last 20-30 minutes.

Well, that makes me nervous. I know we've gone over 3 hours before when visiting the Boardwalk. Heck, our Il Mulino dinners are usually 3 hour affairs, as we usually do cocktails, dinner and then some karaoke at Kimonos before we call it a night. Hopefully they aren't that strict.

Never a problem with showing receipts, though I do admit I had having to keep track of all the paperwork.

 

[ZehnJahren]

TiW only covers your Valet for 3 hours. It use to be DVC and TiW/DDE got you free valet, you just had to have your cards with you. But once Disney outsourced the Valet that went Poof. Now it's 3 hours, 3 hours and 2 minutes you are out the valet cost $25(?)

PS okay it may not be that tight, I've valeted for 3+ hours and got it for free with my TiW, but not too much more than the 3 hours. And I've always pointed out on my receipt the time it was paid normally with in the last 20-30 minutes.

Ah, good call on the TiW difference. I had always heard REGULAR valet was the full day and not the TiW - I guess I just don't know enough about TiW to comment. My mistake!