Now resort parking fees??

[MarkC]

Folks, this is good old supply and demand. Everyone on here is complaining about it but none of us will stop coming. Why? Because they have the best product out there and we'd all rather be here than anywhere else. I travel about 20 weeks a year for business, and a large number of hotels are now charging parking fees and "resort fees". Why? Because people keep staying there.

We are also in a situation where the economy is booming, most people have jobs and money to spend. This will only increase Disney's bottom line. I'm not happy about it, but its not going to keep me home or stop me from enjoying my life either.

[texas211]

Folks, this is good old supply and demand. Everyone on here is complaining about it but none of us will stop coming. Why? Because they have the best product out there and we'd all rather be here than anywhere else. I travel about 20 weeks a year for business, and a large number of hotels are now charging parking fees and "resort fees". Why? Because people keep staying there.

We are also in a situation where the economy is booming, most people have jobs and money to spend. This will only increase Disney's bottom line. I'm not happy about it, but its not going to keep me home or stop me from enjoying my life either.

Yeap, Disney junkies.

[Cinderelley]

Folks, this is good old supply and demand. Everyone on here is complaining about it but none of us will stop coming. Why? Because they have the best product out there and we'd all rather be here than anywhere else. I travel about 20 weeks a year for business, and a large number of hotels are now charging parking fees and "resort fees". Why? Because people keep staying there.

We are also in a situation where the economy is booming, most people have jobs and money to spend. This will only increase Disney's bottom line. I'm not happy about it, but its not going to keep me home or stop me from enjoying my life either.

I have to disagree with this. I'm a travel nurse, so I travel all over the country. I can't think of any hotels I've had to pay for parking.

As far as complaining but not stopping, I used to go to Disney World every year. It has been about 3 years, since I was there last. We have a couple of trips planned for this year, but that is just because my daughter was going to get married there. Our next trip won't be until 2021, and it will probably only be me and my oldest DS to see the Star Wars stuff. He is a huge Star Wars fan. Beyond those two trips, I don't really have any plans to go back. Sure, nostalgia is a big pull. I have had a lot of fun trips throughout the years, but it just isn't the same any more. It wasn't one thing such as "oh, they started charging parking fees, so I'm not going." It has been a collection of small things like that piling on top of each other - sending me through a non-themed backstage area when a parade was going on, when I could just as easily have browsed through the shops on my way; cast members telling me I should just rent a wheelchair when I worked so hard to get out of one; the ridiculous fastpass system Disney World has now; not taking cash at AKL; getting rid of the Adventurer's Club and turning Disney Springs into a giant mall ; etc

Sure, Disney is fun, but there is a whole big world out there that is fun.

[texas211]

I have to disagree with this. I'm a travel nurse, so I travel all over the country. I can't think of any hotels I've had to pay for parking.

Days Inn doesn't

I've stayed at many. And many charge. Now not the Hampton Inns, Holiday Inns, Courtyards so much. But any hotel w/ a parking garage, usually does. Hawaii, New York, etc. Named hotels, and most high end hotels seem to (at least the ones i've stayed at) such as Gaylord, Waldorf. Vegas does, depending on the resort. Just one more way to gouge.

But if they are going to start with 20 at Disney, I wish they'd leave me my lil bottles of soap.

[RunDMV]

Days Inn doesn't

I've stayed at many. And many charge. Now not the Hampton Inns, Holiday Inns, Courtyards so much. But any hotel w/ a parking garage, usually does. Hawaii, New York, etc. Named hotels, and most high end hotels seem to (at least the ones i've stayed at) such as Gaylord, Waldorf. Vegas does, depending on the resort. Just one more way to gouge.

But if they are going to start with 20 at Disney, I wish they'd leave me my lil bottles of soap.

Many of those hotel either lease the land for the garages or contract out.

[texas211]

Many of those hotel either lease the land for the garages or contract out.

Either way, most hotels charge. Even when not a garage and on the property. Just a normal way these days.
I'm waiting for toilet paper dispensers with card swipes.

[Cinderelley]

Either way, most hotels charge. Even when not a garage and on the property. Just a normal way these days.
I'm waiting for toilet paper dispensers with card swipes.

You will use your magicband. No need to swipe.

[mom2morgan]

you will use your magicband. No need to swipe.

lol!

[Mousemates]

But if they are going to start with 20 at Disney, I wish they'd leave me my lil bottles of soap.

Complete agreement.

[eeyoremom]

Just went on disney's website and started to make a reservation, as a guest, not signed in. I was very disappointed that no where did the price reflect that there would be an additional charge for parking. So, if I was new to staying onsite, it could be a very unpleasant surprise that my stay is now substantially more. I hate when you don't know everything up front, totally unfair to the consumer to not know what is really being charged. BAD job Disney!!!!