I was wondering if anyone has used the new direct to room check-in, and how it went. If your room was ready early, did they text you to let you know? Exactly when do you get your room number?
80&89 Off-site, HONEYMOON 97 Port Orleans, '02 & '03 Offsite, '04 Poly Concierge, '05 Poly,'07 Contemporary, Feb. 08 GF, Dec. '08 Poly, May '10 Offsite, Mar.'11 FW Cabin,May '12 and July'12 Wyndham Bonnet Creek,July'13 Windsor Hills, March '14 AofA, Fourth of July '14 Poly,June 2015 SSR
I'm just back from an AKL Kidani stay and used this. It was great! They text you your room number and yes, you can skip the front desk and go straight to your room. Our room was ready before our estimated check in time of 9 a.m. but we did go to the desk because it wasn't in our desired location. But once again, they texted us two hours later when our new room was ready and we went straight up once we got back from Epcot.
Sherri
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Do they provide a print at home parking pass, or are drivers out of luch in truly skipping the check in desk?
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I'm not sure about parking. We didn't have a car. I think drivers might have to stop at desk.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
I read that they were giving the parking passes out at the security gates.
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eandrsmom;2449776 wrote: I read that they were giving the parking passes out at the security gates.
That would make this ideal!
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Is this something they're doing for everyone now or do you request it? How far in advance do they let you know your room number?
I didn't specifically request it as far as I know, but it came as part of the advance on-line check-in. I didn't get the text with my room number until the day of check-in. I listed my arrival time as 9 a.m., and I got the text with a room number just after 8 a.m. So I think they send the room number on the day of check-in as soon as the assigned room is ready.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
Thank you Sherri. I actually think this is a good idea!
How do you gain access to the room? Is it linked to your band?
MNDisney Dad;2449829 wrote: How do you gain access to the room? Is it linked to your band?
Linked to the Magic Band, yes.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
I am looking forward to seeing how this works when we check in on Sunday. If the bands don't open the door to our room we will have to trek back to the check-in desk.
Beth
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On all my last few trips the security guard has always given us our parking pass.
I did the direct-to-room thing during my Christmas trip. I had a split DVC stay--moved from a 1-BR to studio for our last 2 days to save points. When we checked out of our first room at 11am our room wasn't ready. We received a text message at 2pm with our room number and we went straight there.
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So if your tickets and room is right on your Magic Band then you can theoretically get right off the DME, go right to a park and, after a text, return to head straight to your room without ever checking in at the front desk? That's awesome!
:thumbsup:
Beth & David
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baldburke;2449924 wrote: So if your tickets and room is right on your Magic Band then you can theoretically get right off the DME, go right to a park and, after a text, return to head straight to your room without ever checking in at the front desk? That's awesome!
:thumbsup:
Spend that money! :secret:;)
