Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Maybe opting out of posting a reply could become an online standard for you.
Why so upset? He’s right. The industry has been toying around with this idea for quite some time. It’s not Disney exclusive.
Maybe opting out of posting a reply could become an online standard for you.
One of the true joys of staying in a hotel is coming back to a freshly made bed every night after a long day. Can't imagine giving that up for $10.
One of the true joys of staying in a hotel is coming back to a freshly made bed every night after a long day. Can't imagine giving that up for $10.
Some people are really concerned about their stuff being gone through or moved while they're out and prefer the privacy aspect (even though your room is still getting INSPECTED every day whether you're there or not). I personally agree with you but to each their own I guess. One thing it brings to light is just how messy people can be when housekeeping isn't touching up the room every day.
I’m not inclined to give up daily housekeeping for $10 a day. compared to the daily rate we’re paying at wilderness lodge this year the week before Easter - $10 per day is not noticeable.
Hmm looks like you are right about that. Well they told me I would not have to pay it so I better get that sent to me in writing then. I booked in July of 2018.
We are staying at The Caribbean Beach and have 2 Pirate rooms. We have only one car for all of us. Its really not fair to impose a parking fee on guests staying at their hotels. In fact I think its down right robbery and Disney should be ashamed of themselves for doing it.
I still don’t understand why you would justify this for only $10 a day...
We use this un-service, because we aren't that messy and there's no need. The only issue is we end up with some old towels and garbage which we just leave next to our door which seems pretty trashy. This will be the first time we get hit with the parking fee so any extra savings including tips I'll keep.
I do think this is a very odd offering by Disney especially how resort prices have gone way up above this measly $10 thing. What's next, listing hotel prices excluding the housekeeping fee??
Sorry but.................Its becoming a standard thing at many hotels, we just came back from a trip to Australia and at least one hotel gave us the option to decline housekeeping (there was a card in the room advertising it). The Novotel hotel we were in were offering AUD$15 (about $10 US) per night to spend in the bar or restaurant if you declined housekeeping. We weren't expecting to visit the hotel bar or restaurant so didn't take advantage, but it definitely seems to be becoming a standard offer from most hotel chains.
Sorry but.................
"Becoming the standard" is not a valid reason, it's a poor excuse, to squeeze more money out of guests.
The room rates at WDW are already much higher than the surrounding hotels and, knowing Disney, the price of parking lot maintenance and upkeep was factored into the room rates from the day the resorts opened.
Iger and his underlings have "performance" bonuses built into their contracts and anything that improves income benefits their wages.
It's a matter of greed, pure and simple, and will continue.
All true....Parking is definitely a poor excuse to squeeze money out of guests, they didn't drop the room rate for those not using the parking, just added the fee on.
But offering $$$ to those who don't want housekeeping is now a common hotel practice that some people may now come to expect. A convention goer whose workplace is paying for their trip might have stayed at the Hilton and loved that they could pick up a cash (or loyalty points) bonus as they didn't want housekeeping. Therefore for those sort of travellers they might see Disney not offering the bonus as a bad thing.
End of the day, if you want housekeeping, do nothing, it doesn't change anything for you. If you don't want it, you get some extra cash to spend at the resort. Same at a Hilton, Novotel, Westin, or a Disney resort.
I can why you would be upset about a parking fee, but I'm not understanding why you would be upset about Disney offering money to opt out of housekeeping services. Yes, they probably save some money when you choose to opt out- but considering how you're also given the opportunity to save money (either on dining, souvenirs, or sonething else) I can't really see how this is squeezing money out of guests. It's just taking choices guests already had, and adding some appeal to one of them. If anything it benefits those who were already choosing to not have housekeeping services.Sorry but.................
"Becoming the standard" is not a valid reason, it's a poor excuse, to squeeze more money out of guests.
The room rates at WDW are already much higher than the surrounding hotels and, knowing Disney, the price of parking lot maintenance and upkeep was factored into the room rates from the day the resorts opened.
Iger and his underlings have "performance" bonuses built into their contracts and anything that improves income benefits their wages.
It's a matter of greed, pure and simple, and will continue.
Perhaps I worded my post badly.I can why you would be upset about a parking fee, but I'm not understanding why you would be upset about Disney offering money to opt out of housekeeping services. Yes, they probably save some money when you choose to opt out- but considering how you're also given the opportunity to save money (either on dining, souvenirs, or sonething else) I can't really see how this is squeezing money out of guests. It's just taking choices guests already had, and adding some appeal to one of them. If anything it benefits those who were already choosing to not have housekeeping services.
Is there somewhere else where the dog friendly is further gone into? Our dogs are used to being crated all day while we are at work, but the option to take them with us, and be able to have the friendly face when we return from a day in the parks, and normal sleeping behaviors for them would be amazing.
Call me that person, but im interested in that for sure.
Perhaps I worded my post badly.
I'm not upset with the maid service opt out.
I'm upset that Disney is playing games with their Guests.
Giving the ability to opt out of housekeeping is, in and of itself, a good thing for many guests.
However charging those same tens of thousands people to park their vehicle at the resorts, which have always had the parking lot maintenance factored into the room rates, is like putting a dollar in the guests right pocket and taking two dollars from their left pocket.
It's the duplicity that I'm upset with.
The Disney Management are playing distraction games with us.
They might as well rename the place "Wallet Disney World."
Thanks!!! I’ll be sure to go to the front desk before going to my room to opt out. Seems odd that they do not have this on their online check in through their website. Odds are many people do not know of this unless they are actually checking in and being asked by a CM.For our most recent trip this past January, we had checked in online, but had to stop by the front desk to opt out.
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