PrincessNana 15 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'm sure this has already been covered here, but I can't find it. Pros and Cons of online check in...do you like it or do you prefer checking in at the gate or the front desk and why?? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 At the Fort it really makes no difference as there is not a dedicated line either at the drive through windows or inside.The only time I use it is when someone besides myself is arriving first. The online checkin gets the balance paid on the account and gets my credit card on file. Then that person can just pickup keys and enjoy their day. (For example, my DH drove down with the camper, and I flew in later). Doing online checkin made his arrival easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 We did online checkin for the first time this past November. We still went through the regular checkin lanes. Biggest advantage to me was that we got through the process in about 5 minutes!We also got one of our requested sites, but I'm not sure one has anything to do with the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PrincessNana 15 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks for the input. Its time for me to make a decision and this has helped. I might try it this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegooftroopfla 18 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I dont know if it was just for memorial day, but they were doing a designated lane for online check ins on friday. They were using the furthest lane to the left for online checkins only. Of course this might have just been for the one day, or one weekend but they did have a designated lane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 When we checked in on 6/19 there was also a sign directing people who did online check in to one of the left lanes. We didn't have an RV, so we didn't use that. When we got inside, the far right station was online check in and it had its own queue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrangeBlossomMama 4 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 They had a designated lane for Online Check-In when we came a few weeks ago. Technically we didn't do the online process, but might as well have. We called at 2pm and pulled into FW at 4pm. Since we had to pay for the night when we booked, we were all paid up. The CM flagged us to use the Online Check In lane, and we were in and out in less than 5 minutes as well. I'll def use the online check in again when we go back in a few weeks. Just saves time (and sometimes my sanity when it comes to fussy kids in the backseat of the truck) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I did the online check-in and used that so called special lane and its a croc of crap cause you still have to wait just as long as you would if you didn't use the online check-in.. and we were the only ones that were there that needed to be checked in! :argh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 On-line check-in didn't seem to speed the process any for us. Still had to answer all the questions; sign this and that; wait for the CM to go get the on-line check-in package, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 We were adding people to Lornas reservation today and the online check in line was actually going slower that the normal line. I find no reason to do online check in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I haven't done on line check in for the Fort but have done it twice for 2 different resorts. Both times it took longer for me to check in than it did for regular check in. I won't be doing on line again. :argh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 BOOOOOO to online check-in :argh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I will pile on and agree that because of the way on-line check-in is handled at the Fort, there is no real benefit to it.On my last arrival, we arrived at a busy time. One of the check-in lanes was designated for on-line check in arrivals, but the security guard told me to get in that lane, even thought I told him I had not done on-line check in. There were two guests ahead of me. The guest who was at the window took a very long time to check in. Part of it was because they rented a golf cart. The second guest's check-in went a bit quicker. Then, when I pulled up, there was a change in shifts, and a new castmember showed up, and I waited as she logged in to her computer. The new castmember got us checked in quick with no issues. But, by the time we were done, all of the lanes were at least five deep, including the on-line check in lane.If they aren't going to keep a lane exclusively dedicated to on-line check ins, then what's the point? Even then, there will be folks who want to rent a golf cart, or buy tickets, or do something else besides just checking in.Bottom line- don't bother.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecplusplusguy 7 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Online check in works great, but I only show up at non busy times. LOLDan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Ditto. We flew through with online check-in last time BUT.... we were literally the only ones in any of the check-in lanes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 We were the only ones checking in when we did online check in ... slow as ever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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