"Premium parking"

[KT0191]

Looks like they will be testing "premium parking" soon. On top of the $20 parking fee, you can pay an additional $15 to get closer parking.

 

[kmb584]

Seriously?

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

I believe it. US/IOA has preferred parking which is $10 more than standard parking to be closer.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Better than resort fees.

 

[mom2rtk]

Better than resort fees.

Do you think this means they won't do both?

 

[mom2rtk]

The speed with which they are rolling this stuff out is breathtaking. Sigh.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

They might do both. But resort fees are a blip in a survey at the moment and I refuse to get excited about something that may never happen.

 

[OKW Lover]

Looks like they will be testing "premium parking" soon. On top of the $20 parking fee, you can pay an additional $15 to get closer parking.

Where did you hear this rumor?

 

[lugnut33]

They might do both. But resort fees are a blip in a survey at the moment and I refuse to get excited about something that may never happen.

Like tiered pricing?
Like FP+?

 

[lugnut33]

It would be a great way to get AP holders to pay for parking.

 

[mom2rtk]

This idea would really only take off if they started charging $5 to ride the tram........

 

[KT0191]

Where did you hear this rumor?

WDWMagic

 

[KT0191]

The speed with which they are rolling this stuff out is breathtaking. Sigh.

That's my whole thing with it. All of these "premium experiences" and them raising prices left and right, while making so many cuts, is what's crazy to me.

 

[MomTo3PrincessesInNJ]

Just to compare, Sesame Place in PA (nowhere near Disney caliber) charges $17 for "regular" parking, $20 for "preferred" & $30 (!!!) for "VIP" parking.

I'm not one to say Disney does no wrong, but in terms of paid parking they were/are pretty reasonable.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

It would be a great way to get AP holders to pay for parking.

not this AP passholder - we have feet and can walk or take the tram.

 

[Skywise]

This one doesn't bother me as much at it's optional but they have to be careful here - if they price it to close to valet parking at the resort, people will just pay to park at the resort. Raise the valet parking to stop that and nobody will valet park at the resorts including the people staying there! (Also if it goes too high, more people will Uber there from the offsite resorts... they'll price themselves right out of their money.)

 

[HopperFan]

Seriously?

Universal has it. I have no problem with this one, completely optional perk.

 

[book_junkie]

Where I'm lost is the where and how.
Where: Epcot I could see it being the first two closest to the front, but AK is a huge mess. And you're already going through another step (boat or semi-functional monorail) to get to MK. Is this what they're going to do with the new parking lot they made the Petty Driving Experience into? Pay extra, you get up front, if not, you're behind the trees? HS, the first front lot to the right, everyone else to the left? What happens when the back spaces get full at HS? They're not equipped like US with the giant garages.

HOW: And how many extra people will be needed to enforce it when you're parking in two separate areas? People are already crazy and don't listen to the lot CMs on which spots and how to park. And then add in additional trams because you'll have packed ones in both sections in the peak hours. And, it's going to back up the entrances at HS unless that's redone- it already can snake into traffic into peak times due to only having two rows- and that's with parking passes, magic bands, receipts, and payments. Add in explaining the new fees....

BONUS: What's worse is that if it's implemented, it'll make the handicapped parking situation worse. Where do you move that to if you're moving the premium up front, and where do you put the overflow that's always there? AK is ridiculous with having to cross bus lanes and walking further than the normal spots so we don't bother; I get the car and pick my husband up if he can't deal with the tram. MK is almost the same, with the front part of the villains being "overflow". HS is better as there's a side checkpoint, making the walk shorter. Epcot we walk in spurts to the car, but we're lucky that we can do that.

I get that it's a testing question, probably in the same category in the resort fee, but implementation is going to be nuts. And drive more people to the "free" parking.

 

[CinderellasKastle]

As long as they have the tram service, I can't see how this would be successful...

 

[prestoncaldwell]

The speed with which they are rolling this stuff out is breathtaking. Sigh.

I believe they are in the weeds with Shanghai and are panicking to raise revenues and preserve their stock option bonuses.