captain america 2003
Always ready to see The World !
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- Oct 18, 2003
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I told them that Disney used to be the leader and not the follower, and it was frustrating that we spend so much money at their resorts and they still follow other resorts. She was polite, but I didn’t get the impression anything would be done.
Hmmm...I see another opportunity for an additional fee. Reserved parking! Pay an extra $5 and you can park closer to your resort.I just spent two weeks at the Yacht Club and many times came back to the resort to a full lot and had to park way over by the convention center. Not cool considering how much this place costs. If they plan on charging me for parking, they better make sure that I have a spot every time I return. I will refuse to pay otherwise.
I am sure they had a meeting about this a few days ago and they all have been prepared for the emails and outcry. Nothing will change until they feel the pain from it.
For years I have dreamed of retiring to the Orlando area so I can visit fun, nice restaurants and beautiful resorts daily. That will not happen with a parking fee at every resort. I will have to set my sights (and my funds) on a new dream.
Mr. Chapek, I have fallen in love with Disney specifically BECAUSE it is not like other places. You seem to be working hard to make it exactly like every other place. Why on earth would you do that? Set it apart from others. Don’t follow others’ lead.
My Disney dream is dying before my eyes.
Boom.
I emailed Chapek's office but didn't include my phone number because I have no desire to be told that they don't value my business or opinion.
For years I have dreamed of retiring to the Orlando area so I can visit fun, nice restaurants and beautiful resorts daily. That will not happen with a parking fee at every resort. I will have to set my sights (and my funds) on a new dream.
Mr. Chapek, I have fallen in love with Disney specifically BECAUSE it is not like other places. You seem to be working hard to make it exactly like every other place. Why on earth would you do that? Set it apart from others. Don’t follow others’ lead.
My Disney dream is dying before my eyes.
I totally understand that argument, and not to beat a dead horse, but just as an example: I looked up hotels in the Times Square area in New York (my local city). The Marriott Marquis, $297 for the night I'm looking at, has valet parking (hotels in the area with onsite parking are valet only) for $90/night. The Courtyard by Marriott, 6 blocks away (further from 'the action'), $195/night, charges $52/night for valet. My point is, with so many arguing that charging for parking is perfectly normal, fees do vary based on the quality of the hotel and its location. The experience your car is getting? Is exactly the same. If you're going to argue that charging for parking is standard practice, you can't also expect hotels of different classes to pay the same rates for said parking.
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Boom.
I emailed Chapek's office but didn't include my phone number because I have no desire to be told that they don't value my business or opinion.
Windsor Hills frequently has 2 -3 bedroom condos for $450 a week. They are a 4-5 minute drive to the park, in fact they're faster than using Disney transportation most of the time. Compare that to an average of $900 for a week in a tiny overpriced value resort room. Even if you spend $ 110 in parking for 5 days at the park, you're still saving $340. And then of course the really big savings, comes in with the savings on food. There are tonnes of condo resorts in the area that are significantly less expensive than Disney.
Boom.
I emailed Chapek's office but didn't include my phone number because I have no desire to be told that they don't value my business or opinion.
Not if you live in the Southeast or East Coast and can drive to the parks. No need for rental car.Sure but if you have to rent a car for the week when you otherwise wouldn't have that really cuts into the $350 savings also. I agree, the really big savings come in on food if you can have things for breakfast, lunch, and snacks in the room which you can do in a value room now since they all have mini fridges. It ends up coming down to what you want more, space or convenience.
Is it clear that they intend to implement this only for overnight guests?You can visit all the resorts you want as long as you don't stay overnight.
Is it clear that they intend to implement this only for overnight guests?
So one can eat at an on property restaurant and not pay anything for parking, yet one who is spending much more to be there overnight does have to pay?
I’d be surprised if they do it that way, but if they do, it would be an additional incentive to stay off property when we visit for a week and drive to the resorts to enjoy the resort amenities (except the pools, of course).
AgreeCertainly get that angle - the flip side is the concrete isn't any better at the Deluxe's, the cars aren't covered/in the shade so why should it cost more? The rooms at the deluxe's cost more because they are larger, the amenities are nice, better location, etc. but there is no difference to the parking spot
Not saying one side is right and the other is wrong, just two sides to the argument (looks like Disney split the different by having tiering but not varying it all that much)
Is it clear that they intend to implement this only for overnight guests?
So one can eat at an on property restaurant and not pay anything for parking, yet one who is spending much more to be there overnight does have to pay?
I’d be surprised if they do it that way, but if they do, it would be an additional incentive to stay off property when we visit for a week and drive to the resorts to enjoy the resort amenities (except the pools, of course).
Yes, it says that complimentary self-parking is available for guests dining, shopping, etc at resorts.Is it clear that they intend to implement this only for overnight guests?
So one can eat at an on property restaurant and not pay anything for parking, yet one who is spending much more to be there overnight does have to pay?
I’d be surprised if they do it that way, but if they do, it would be an additional incentive to stay off property when we visit for a week and drive to the resorts to enjoy the resort amenities (except the pools, of course).
Anyways, will be interesting to see the many work-arounds people come up with, and how Disney responds.
More than anything this just makes me sad. It just seems seedy for some reason. You are getting absolutely nothing more for the additional cost. You are now paying more for something that was free last month.
Yes, it says that complimentary self-parking is available for guests dining, shopping, etc at resorts.