Well are we going to be charged to park with DVC?

[aoconnor]

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/breaking-...charging-resort-guests-for-overnight-parking/

No parking fees for dvc members staying on points.

First class members or dirty resale owners as well? Ugh. The article says "as part of a new membership perk."

 

[zavandor]

I trust Drusba more than rumors. DVC maybe will sell it as a membership perk, but all members will get it as parking upkeep is paid with our MF.

 

[aoconnor]

Per another site:

• Deluxe Resorts $25/night
• Moderate Resorts: $19/night
• Value Resorts: $13/night

The first 30 minutes will be free. $5/hr after that up to a max of $30.

 

[aoconnor]

I trust Drusba more than rumors. DVC maybe will sell it as a membership perk, but all members will get it as parking upkeep is paid with our MF.

What about DVC members going to a different resort for a meal and spending a couple hours there. Wonder if they will have to pay, since they're not staying there on points?

 

[zavandor]

What about DVC members going to a different resort for a meal and spending a couple hours there. Wonder if they will have to pay, since they're not staying there on points?

According to the rumor, no one will pay to visit a resort for dining. Only overnight parking will be paid.

 

[jimonb]

Wonder if you will still get free parking at the parks if staying onsite

 

[TheMick424]

As someone who passed ROFR last week and is waiting to close, this development is very upsetting. I know...buyer beware, but for people in the midst of the process while they are announcing significant changes it feels like a bait and switch.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

As someone who passed ROFR last week and is waiting to close, this development is very upsetting. I know...buyer beware, but for people in the midst of the process while they are announcing significant changes it feels like a bait and switch.

But as so many here have said, this is paid for by your MF.

They aren't changing anything.

 

[TheMick424]

But as so many here have said, this is paid for by your MF.

They aren't changing anything.

I certainly hope that turns out to be the case

 

[wnielsen1]

Wonder if you will still get free parking at the parks if staying onsite

According to those same rumors, yes.

 

[disneynutz]

Disney continues to be one of the greediest companies around. DVC or not, they will change policies and do what makes them the most money. If they make more money changing DVC for parking, they will announce how wonderful they are and that they are reducing our dues by removing the parking cost from the dues budget. So sad that they have caused our family and others to start vacationing elsewhere.

Bill

 

[n2mm]

Guess we knew it as coming.

 

[gillep]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/guest-services/parking/

Parking
Explore the variety of parking options available across the Walt Disney World Resort.
Resort Hotels


Registered Guests:

Overnight Self-Parking

• Effective for reservations made March 21, 2018 and thereafter, standard overnight self-parking is available to registered Guests for a fee that will be applied to their hotel folio upon check-out. All parking fees include applicable tax.

Standard Overnight Parking charges per Resort Category:

• Disney Value Resorts: $13 per night
• Disney Moderate Resorts: $19 per night
• Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts: $24 per night

Complimentary standard parking is available to Guests staying at the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Each campsite provides parking space for one (1) motorized vehicle.

Valet Parking
Valet Parking is available at select Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villas for $33 per night (sales tax included).

Guests with Disabilities
Designated parking areas are available throughout Walt Disney World Resort for Guests with disabilities. A valid disability parking permit is required.
Learn more about services for Guests with disabilities.

Disney Vacation Club Members
Members will not be charged for standard overnight self-parking when staying at a DVC Deluxe Villa, regardless of whether they use vacation points or another form of payment. Members also will not be charged to park when using vacation points to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel.

Day Guests
Complimentary standard self-parking is available while enjoying select dining, shopping, entertainment, and recreation experiences at Disney Resort hotels.




Theme Parks
Guests pay one fee for a parking pass good all day at all 4 theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Our special preferred parking lots are located conveniently close to the theme park entrances. All parking fees include applicable sales tax.

• Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45 per day
• Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $22 per day
• Oversized Vehicle Parking: Shuttle, Limo, Camper Trailer, RV, Bus or Tractor Trailer - $27 per day

Registered Guests of Disney Resort Hotels, select Annual Passholders, Premium Passholders and Disney Premier Passport holders may enjoy complimentary standard self-parking at Disney Theme Parks.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations For your convenience, a number of ChargePoint charging stations are now available in parking lots at Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom park and Disney Springs. Arriving Guests may ask a Cast Member for directions to these charge ports, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Epcot: 4 stations at the front of the Journey Parking Lot
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park: 4 stations in the Medical Parking Lot
• Disney Springs: 6 stations: 3 on the 5th floor of the Orange Garage and 3 on the 5th floor of the Lime Garage

To use this service, you will need a credit card or a pre-ordered ChargePoint card—available at chargepoint.com. The cost to charge at these stations is $0.35 per kilowatt hour, with a minimum service amount of $1.50. Charging will stop once the vehicle’s battery is fully charged. ChargePoint will “ping” the owners to alert them when their car is ready.

 

[Simba's Mom]

We like to drive over to other resorts for their food court, and at AKL, we linger to see the animals. Also, we have reservations at a couple resort TS restaurants on our upcoming trip. Just in case this rumor is true, I guess we'll cancel our TS and plan to NOT go to other resorts for CS. No reason to add another $10 or so to Disney's already high food costs.

 

[DisneyNurse19]

Does this mean then that they are going to have working barriers into DVC parking lots? We stayed at the GF villas in November and anyone could just drive into the parking lot which is set aside for DVC.

 

[Maxwell42]

We like to drive over to other resorts for their food court, and at AKL, we linger to see the animals. Also, we have reservations at a couple resort TS restaurants on our upcoming trip. Just in case this rumor is true, I guess we'll cancel our TS and plan to NOT go to other resorts for CS. No reason to add another $10 or so to Disney's already high food costs.

According to the stated policy, day guests will not have to pay for parking - only overnight guests. So you can still enjoy meals at other resorts without paying for parking.

 

[crisi]

First class members or dirty resale owners as well? Ugh. The article says "as part of a new membership perk."

If druba is right (and she's an attorney who has read the contracts, I'd put my money on her being right), then its part of the deed, not a membership perk, and can't be taken away from resale owners any more than using the chairs in the lobby or swimming in the pool can be.

But they could charge you for parking for dining or resort hopping or if you are not using your points..

 

[TheMick424]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/guest-services/parking/
Disney Vacation Club Members
Members will not be charged for standard overnight self-parking when staying at a DVC Deluxe Villa, regardless of whether they use vacation points or another form of payment. Members also will not be charged to park when using vacation points to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel.

Still unclear about what this means for DVC resale "members". Beginning to have some buyers remorse.

 

[crisi]

According to the stated policy, day guests will not have to pay for parking - only overnight guests. So you can still enjoy meals at other resorts without paying for parking.

Note the word "select" - that's going to cover a lot of wiggle room - I suspect particularly at BWV and the MK resorts.

 

[Maxwell42]

It seems to me that this is very much in line with WDW's attempt to push returning guests toward DVC. They haven't opened a deluxe resort since AKL, but they're adding more DVC capacity almost annually, even at the cost of removing resort hotel capacity (at WL and CBR). Now they'll be able to market parking as one more way that you can save by buying DVC vs. staying in a regular resort hotel.