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tamu91

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So, how was your first day experiences? Good, bad and everything else in between.
I can't wait to hear some first hand experiences because we still don't have our ME tag and I reserved a rental car as a stand-by in case the wait time for the bus and luggage hassle is just too much to bear.
 
I can't wait to hear either. We arrive at 2PM tomorrow and I was hoping to hear some news from someone..
 
We don't leave until the end of the month, but I rented a car just in case too! Can't wait to hear some first-hand accounts! No one can say whether this will work well or not until we hear about people's experiences - so thanks in advance to those that who post their accounts! :wizard:

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Those who used ME today are still at the parks enjoying themselves.... :goodvibes I wish I was one of them!
 
Used ME today coming home sounds like there are gon to be glitches in the system till they get it worked out. Our trip went very smoothly, scheduled pick up time 5:35 pm buss driver arrives at 5:20 which was great because the people on the bus for 5:05 pick up did not gget on bus till 5:19 the 5: 05 was running late i was afraid oours would be too but not so. had a very nice driver and he was very helpful got us sky cap at airport could not ask for better service it wa also nice that we were the only ones on the bus every stop he went to the bus that was runnig late was picking up all the people.
O the new ME buses they have DVD that is played for your ride to the airport it lists comming attrations to the dinsey parks and what will be new in the next year.
If you have any other questions letme know will do my best to answer them
 
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GeorgePA said:
Used ME today coming home sounds like there are gon to be glitches in the system till they get it worked out. Our trip went very smoothly, scheduled pick up time 5:35 pm buss driver arrives at 5:20 which was great because the people on the bus for 5:05 pick up did not gget on bus till 5:19 the 5: 05 was running late i was afraid oours would be too but not so. had a very nice driver and he was very helpful got us sky cap at airport could not ask for better service it wa also nice that we were the only ones on the bus every stop he went to the bus that was runnig late was picking up all the people.
O the new ME buses they have DVD that is played for your ride to the airport it lists comming attrations to the dinsey parks and what will be new in the next year.
If you have any other questions letme know will do my best to answer them

How early did you have to leave before your flight?
 
If your airline isn't participating in resort check in then you would have to take your luggage on the bus. At the airport you could use a skycap to check in or go to the ticket counter with your luggage and receive your boarding passes.
 
Our pick up time was 5:35 pm and our flight back to Philly via airtran was for 8:10pmarrived at airport at around 6:15-6:20.
 
Doesn't sound too bad to me--especially for the first day! I am going to give it a try. By July they should have the kinks worked out. Will Use WEGO Shop in place of grocerys top.

Anyone else??
 
safetymom said:
If your airline isn't participating in resort check in then you would have to take your luggage on the bus. At the airport you could use a skycap to check in or go to the ticket counter with your luggage and receive your boarding passes.

Thanks safetymom - I was a little lost there, I didn't realize GeorgePA was talking about leaving. I assumed they were arriving until I reread the post and the lights came on. I must have been still 1/2 asleep :rotfl: I must say though you are fast :wave2:
 
Terrible!! Checked in on 5/1 (without DME), but had a return reservation back to the airport today (5/6). On Monday, 5/2 I went to concierge to reconfirm our reservation. The CM looked at me like I had two heads and said "they do that over there", pointing to the TSA check-in desk. I said "no they don't".
She said she would follow up and of course I never heard back. Tuesday (5/3), I go to the valet stand at the BC and luckily, or at least I thought so, two managers, one from DME (Phil) and the Bell Manager (Larry) were there. I explained the situation about confirming my reservation and they assured me everything would be all set. Took my name and room number, etc. I get a message from Phil who gives me a number to call....couldn't do it himself but typical Disney teflon Management. Starting to boil. On Thursday, I finally got a manager who followed through on the problem, primarily because I said I was not leaving until I had a solution. She explained that the "two systems were not talking to one another".???? Everything's all set, I'll get a voucher under the door, etc.

Friday, 5/6 departure (11:30 AM flight). Check bags at 8:00 AM (no problem). That part works well. The voucher said busses come every 30 minutes beginning at 7:10 AM. We're out front at 8:10 and the valet says the 8:10 has not come yet. 65 minutes later and no busses and several run-arounds, I was actually given cash for a cab.

Yes, I expect some glitches with a start-up operation, but this was a five day
circus where no one at the BC had clue as to how the program works. I actually feel more informed than anyone I talked to. Thanks for letting me vent as I just got home 3 hours ago. I also apologize for typos and spelling errors as I'm in no mood to reread what I just typed. :mad:
 
Question for PCFriar80 ...

Did your bags get home alright?
 
DME May 6

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use DME this morning FRi may 6 from (BWV to MCO). Last night got paper under door saying 1st bus leaves at 7:20 AM and every 30 min thereafter until I think 7 pm. Then there was a number to call for later times. OUR flight was at 10:10 am.Had to be at bus stop 3 hours before flight. Needed to turn this paper over to bus driver. Got to bus stop at 6 :45 am for 10:10am flight and another couple there was told to be there at 7 am for 9:30 am flight.

The bus was suppose to leave at 7:20 am but didn't get there till 7:20 am. I ask how the picks-up went. He said he went to the YC first ( 1 person)then the DOLPHIN second (0) then on to BWV (4)and then back to the Swan(0)
total pick-up 5 people. Then off to MCO. great bus ride, very cheap.
IMO if the buses are near full and lots of luggage, it could take some time.

I thought S&D were not included?

Will we use it again? YOU BET
 
I thought S&D were not included?
I thought the same...I even decided against ending our stay at Dolphin because of this very reason. I'm actually on hold with DME and will ask about this.

Edit to add that I just got off the phone and FINALLY they now have my flight info in their computer system (after 4 attempts). And according to Rob, they do not pick up/deliver to Swan/Dolphin. So don't know what's up with that. Maybe as we go we'll hear more reports back if they actually do but don't want to advertise it since they are not Disney-run resorts.
 
"DOLPHIN second (0) then on to BWV (4)and then back to the Swan(0)
total pick-up 5 people." by paults

"And according to Rob, they do not pick up/deliver to Swan/Dolphin."
by VickiVM

Probably why there were no people to pick up at Dolphin/Swan :rotfl:
 
And according to Rob, they do not pick up/deliver to Swan/Dolphin."

SORRY, but I was there. my wife and I and another couple got on at BWV (7:20 am) and the bus driver went right over to the Swan to pick up no-one. I even asked what his route was and he said he went to the YC first, Dophlin second BWV third and last to the SWan. Why go to the Dolphin and not the Swan next since it's right there. Waste of time going to BW and then back to the Swan.

I thought the route was YC, BC/BCV, BWI/BWV and CSR. (not in any order)
 





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