Parking fee at BeachPlace, and perhaps others

[normab]

We own at BPT and as owners we have never paid for parking, whether occupying, trading back, using points or hotel reservation.

However a note of interest re charges for parking: we have an II exchange back upcoming this year, which was reserved in mid last year. The original II confirmation states parking is $14 per night, which is what they always charged. I added the reservation to my Bonvoy account and it showed up as $35. So out of curiosity I resent the confirmation, which is now mini-list, and this is what it said…

“Guests are permitted one parking space. There is a nightly parking fee of USD 35” …

So clearly the rate has more than doubled. With the huge deficit in reserve funding for this resort, we hope they are using some of this crazy increase to help build reserves….Or are other resorts also raising the parking over 200%?

Just curious what others are seeing wrt parking charges. Are any resorts that never charged for parking now adding them? Are others raising their current rates?

 

[WorldT]

Grande Vista charges $25. This does not apply to owners, exchangers, or getaways.

 

[TSPam]

At cypress harbour we were told that there would be a parking charge of $25 only for people staying on a nightly rate. Not for points reservations or exchanges or getaways. Basically, if you paid money to the resort for the reservation you get to pay $25 extra.

 

[dioxide45]

You probably need to contact the property to verity but I wouldn't rely on it 100% as frond desk reps don't always understand the differences in booking methods.

I think there has been a change in how they implement the parking fee as of 1/1/2025. As other resorts have implemented parking fees based on an MVC initiative, I suspect they made changes at Beachplace Towers. As I understand it, the parking fee no longer applies to timeshare based stays. Only Marriott.com/Bonvoy and outside travel agents (OTAs). So if you are staying on a home resort booking, Abound Club Points or even an II exchange or getaway, the fee should no longer apply.

You can't rely on Marriott.com as that is used to disclose fees to cash and Bonvoy guests booking through Marriott.com. The MVC HUB also indicates the fee but isn't clear who it applies to.

 

[WorldT]

I have an AC reservation for GV this week. It mentions the fee but it clearly says does not apply to owners or those coming in through II.

 

[dioxide45]

I have an AC reservation for GV this week. It mentions the fee but it clearly says does not apply to owners or those coming in through II.

Marriott.com doesn't discriminate with the verbiage on the website. It has no idea how you really booked. The language is the same for everyone.

 

[WorldT]

Marriott.com doesn't discriminate with the verbiage on the website. It has no idea how you really booked. The language is the same for everyone.

Not on marriott.com. I found it on the hub

General Property Updates

On-site parking is $25 daily, with complimentary parking for Owners, Exchange, and Marketing Packages.

 

[dioxide45]

Not on marriott.com. I found it on the hub

General Property Updates

On-site parking is $25 daily, with complimentary parking for Owners, Exchange, and Marketing Packages.

Thanks. I just took a look. The wording seems to be different than Beachplace Towers. But I understand it is up to each property to update the HUB, so they may not all do things the same way.

What Beachplace says.
Parking Information: Parking fee $35 per day, one car per reservation only. Access to parking is via public parking garage with a clearance of 6'8".

 

[pedro47]

Do you receive a reserve parking space for your Villa? Parking fee $35 per day, one car per reservation.
Right!!!!! LOL

 

[daviator]

Not on marriott.com. I found it on the hub

General Property Updates

On-site parking is $25 daily, with complimentary parking for Owners, Exchange, and Marketing Packages.

That actually seems like an improvement, since typically they DO charge parking fees on marketing packages (like Encore stays.). If they are ending those charges that would be great.