Interesting note on DVCmember website

No additional information beyond that?? No time frame? And it applies to all resorts??

faline;2456828 wrote: No additional information beyond that?? No time frame? And it applies to all resorts??

That's the whole message, Linda. Very vague and strange. I am going to try and call member services and see if they can provide some details.

Where on the site did you see this? I can't find it.:confused:

Mrs Bus Driver;2456836 wrote: Where on the site did you see this? I can't find it.:confused:

It comes up when you use the resort availability tool.

Due to the fact that people use BW/BWV and BLT lots to go to the parks I can see parking becoming problem. They really need to take control of their lots. Last time we stayed at BLT I saw quite a few people park and then walk over to MK, Just wrong IMO. Now that they've done away with the parking placards it's probably gotten worse.

Maybe they should downsize the valet lots... That seems just silly to say you wouldn't have a spot and would have to pay to valet. Wondering if they will eventually charge for all parking. Pretty common in the industry now.

John;2456974 wrote: Maybe they should downsize the valet lots... That seems just silly to say you wouldn't have a spot and would have to pay to valet. Wondering if they will eventually charge for all parking. Pretty common in the industry now.

Or maybe they should go back to giving DVC members free valet parking. Show your card to the valet and it should also be noted when your band is swiped. I have only been a DVC member since 2008, but that was a perk when I joined. Not sure when it went away, though.

Hammer;2457075 wrote: Or maybe they should go back to giving DVC members free valet parking. Show your card to the valet and it should also be noted when your band is swiped. I have only been a DVC member since 2008, but that was a perk when I joined. Not sure when it went away, though.

Free valet is included with tables in wonderland....

John;2457096 wrote: Free valet is included with tables in wonderland....

I know, as I have Tables in Wonderland as well (which is discounted for DVC) but I was speaking of the perk they used to give to DVC members of free valet if you were staying there (such as WLV, BCV, BWV). The tables in Wonderland free valet is only good if you are eating there and you have to show the receipt. They have started to get much stricter about that as they checked last month to make sure it was from that day when we ate breakfast at Grand Floridian Cafe, as the cashier was telling us there have been people lately who would tried to get free valet with month old dining receipts :shake:

They eliminated the free valet for DVC members about three years ago. The only way it's free now is if you are handicapped and have either a handicap hangtag or license plates. That option is open to everyone, not just DVC members.

I took a look at the message on dvcmember.com ; I don't exactly understand what they're saying. It looked to me that they're saying if you arrive at your resort via your personal vehicle, you may have no option but to use valet. But then they throw in the part about Epcot, which totally confuses me. :shrug:

Very poorly written message. How is it that there is no parking available? More people driving to Orlando? People parking there that do not belong? Anybody know the daily rate for valet parking?

Priority Four;2457261 wrote: Anybody know the daily rate for valet parking?

The current valet rate is $20.00 per day.

I can tell you that someone is out of their mind if I am expected to pay 140 bucks a week for parking

I just called ask what the deal is. The vacation advisor I spoke with assured me this has to do with parking at the parks not at the resorts. Basically, hotel guests are encouraged not to drive to the parks in their own vehicles. That makes the EPCOT portion of the message make a little more sense. More parking available at EPCOT?

Priority Four;2457378 wrote: I just called ask what the deal is. The vacation advisor I spoke with assured me this has to do with parking at the parks not at the resorts. Basically, hotel guests are encouraged not to drive to the parks in their own vehicles. That makes the EPCOT portion of the message make a little more sense. More parking available at EPCOT?

First, thanks for calling Member Services! That makes sense for the first and 3rd sentence, but how does this apply to " For Guests arriving in their own vehicles, please be advised that only valet parking may be available." Valet parking isn't available at the parks (I think it is still offered at DTD). That leads me to believe this refers to parking at the resort.