Valet parking and tipping

[JohnW]

Never having done valet parking I am unsure whether I am to tip on arrival or just when I get the car back?

What sort of amount should I be tipping?

Can I use valet when I am not staying at DVC? (We are there for three weeks, the first two in a villa and the last one at SSR).

 

[Ali and boyz]

we tipped at GF both dropping off the car and picking up as we weren't sure.

there is no valet parking at SSR though, unsure if thats where you meant

 

[Pootle]

You can use the valet parking perk when not staying at DVC - just show your blue membership card.

However, AFAIK, it is only available free at DVC resorts that are attached to Disney resort hotels, so AKL, VWL, BWV and BC, so I didn't understand Ali's comments about GF

The tipping business is often talked about, and there are those who will point you in the direction of well-known US sites which say you should tip on pick-up only. However, I've never had the nerve to do this and leave $2 on drop-off and again on collection.

 

[Revtel]

However, I've never had the nerve to do this and leave $2 on drop-off and again on collection.

Yup, we do the same.

$2 drop-off and $2 collection.

Valet is free at DVC resorts, but costs (I think) $7 at other resorts. Valet is always free if you have a disabled badge.

 

[Pootle]

Valet is free at DVC resorts, but costs (I think) $7 at other resorts. Valet is always free if you have a disabled badge.

Ah, that explains Ali's GF comment. Thanks for that - another new piece of info to store BTW, I think valet parking is more expensive than $7 these days - $10 maybe?

 

[Ali and boyz]

opps never knew there was a charge at GF, how bad is that, however, we did have the disabled badge and hubby tipped but will know for next time

 

[Ali and boyz]

we paid the charge and had the disabled badge , didnt know it was free. we had to pay at a kiosk bit at the front and hubby had tipped also when dropping off the car but will know for next time.