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News WDW Resorts to add fees for parking
- Thread starter The Visionary Soul
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I think that the days of pretending to be a day guest, or staying beyond a reasonable time for a meal or drink, just to get free parking at the resorts will be ending soon. There will probably be some sort of receipt (maybe even a card?) proving that you have actually purchased something that you will have to use to get it free - they would just have to add an exit reader - which is common in parking lots. The days of being allowed to just look around may be over, as too many people have used it as a way to avoid parking fees at the parks. Which has deprived the company of revenue while also having a negative on paying resort guests by making the transportation more crowded. Maybe more weight on the first reason.
VaderTron
Well-Known Member
I just can't figure out how this is going to truly be enforced. Who's to stop someone from telling the guy at the security gate a lie? "No sir/ma'm, I'm not staying here, just meeting some friends at the pool for the afternoon." This is going to be interesting to see it all pan out.(Also why the HECK aren't AP holders exempt from this?!?
They will scan your magic band or check your reservation. If you are staying they will automatically add the parking to your room charge. It's very easy in the digital age.
They might also ask for the names of the guests that you are meeting at the pool if that is your plan to avoid the fee? Also, since the pools are for the use of resort guests only (with some exceptions) you might want to have a different cover story - maybe that you're meeting for drinks, or at the restaurant. If there is a bar or restaurant. Or just accept the fact that if you're staying you'll have to pay the parking fee.
Again, people have been using this "if you park at a resort you don't have to pay for parking at the parks" loophole for years. Everyone should have anticipated it closing some day. Unfortunately, there are people who have played by the rules over the years who are now paying for others who skirted the rules, and they, understandably, are not happy about it. No one wants to have to pay for something they used to get for free.
Especially when they see people trying to find new loopholes, so the cycle will continue and it may have a negative affect on future vacations.
I predict there will come a day when visiting WDW will cost $1,000 per person per day, and that will include one full-time tourguide per group who will ensure your group doesn't filch fizzy lifting drinks, abuse the bathroom facilities, cut any attraction lines, misuse handicapped accommodations, make free salads at the Fixin's Bar, put pre-teens in strollers, switch MagicBands™ to transfer admissions or FP+s, chant loudly in English or some other South American language, or remove articles of clothing for their Splash Mountain photo.
I believe when you drive your car up to the gatehouse at check-in, the guard tags you then. He took a bit longer to clear me when I handed him my driver's license. At the conclusion of your stay, they look at the reservation to see what type it is - DVC points, DVC cash, everyone else. Those of us who are DVC won't get charged. At least that's what the manager told me when he came to fix my problem getting into my room.
Uber has always gone through the gatehouse when I've used it.
nickys
Premium Member
I think that the days of pretending to be a day guest, or staying beyond a reasonable time for a meal or drink, just to get free parking at the resorts will be ending soon. There will probably be some sort of receipt (maybe even a card?) proving that you have actually purchased something that you will have to use to get it free - they would just have to add an exit reader - which is common in parking lots. The days of being allowed to just look around may be over, as too many people have used it as a way to avoid parking fees at the parks. Which has deprived the company of revenue while also having a negative on paying resort guests by making the transportation more crowded. Maybe more weight on the first reason.
I'm sure someone posted that they are planning to add exit reader technology pretty soon, to sort out the "resort day guest" issues. 1st priority was the parking fee, then tackle the people parking all day at a resort whilst heading to a park.
Incidentally, whilst staying at Bay Lake Christmas/New Year 2016, we saw 3 cars being towed early afternoon. Apparently they had parked for breakfast but then not moved their car. No idea how they had monitored it, but they had!
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I predict there will come a day when all human behavior is controlled. Orwell was just off on his timing.
Bezos, Page, Brin, and Zuckerberg will probably get it right.....sooner than we think.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
I predict there will come a day when all human behavior is controlled. Orwell was just off on his timing.
China is well on it's way with the 'Social Credit' report. if you associate with the 'wrong' people or go to 'wrong' places your report is dinged. And your social credit affects jobs/housing/transport.
I don't need any technological Glenn Talbot telling me what to do...
wannabeBelle
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Different location, same questions check it out!! http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...s-may-mean-fewer-visitors-20180501-story.html. Marie
zero creativity
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When I was a kid I asked my father how they know if someone hasn't moved their car. He told me someone puts a chalk mark on a tire and when they make another pass, if the mark is in the same place then the car gets towed. I have never seen a car with marks on its tires so it probably isn't true. But I like the story.
In every city and town that has parking they still do it.
Phil12
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pug
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True but installing exit readers will be super costly and hard for Ride shares and deliveriesI think that the days of pretending to be a day guest, or staying beyond a reasonable time for a meal or drink, just to get free parking at the resorts will be ending soon. There will probably be some sort of receipt (maybe even a card?) proving that you have actually purchased something that you will have to use to get it free - they would just have to add an exit reader - which is common in parking lots. The days of being allowed to just look around may be over, as too many people have used it as a way to avoid parking fees at the parks. Which has deprived the company of revenue while also having a negative on paying resort guests by making the transportation more crowded. Maybe more weight on the first reason.
pug
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Wouldn't you be concerned with spending $100 to $200 on parking?
Lensman
Well-Known Member
I think the original question was why are you so concerned about guests using some loophole or shenanigans to avoid the overnight parking fee. Either you're going to try to avoid the fee or you're worrying about someone else's problem - i.e. you're worried that Disney isn't going to be able to figure out how to catch cheaters.
There are obviously a lot of people out there who are concerned about paying 5-10% extra on top of room rate in nightly parking fees, but it's not so obvious other than idle curiosity why one would be interested in how Disney is going to enforce the overnight parking fee. Most of the concern is really just voicing indignation about the idea of adding on 5-10% in parking on top of seemingly exorbitant room rates.
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Phil12
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I hope that our British friends can help in this matter. James Bond had that Aston Martin with the revolving license plate, which I presume was designed so he could avoid parking tickets. Perhaps people familiar with this technique would share their expertise.