We’ve been very lucky and only twice in all your DVC times has my room been delayed beyond 4. Once was about 4:20 but the other time it was about 5:20. For that one, it was BLT, and they ended up comping our meal at Poly since we had 6:30 pm reservation and knew we wouldn’t have as much time to get ready.
The earliest was this summer for a studio at SSR...got the text at 8:30 am. Wasn’t even flying out till 1!
I think that if the room isnT ready by 4:30, then guests should be compensated in some small way as suggested, even if it is a FP.
If someone has to wait past 5:30 pm, there should be some sort of comp given, We pay for housekeeping as part of our dues and I think that the budge for that should be enough to ensure that rooms, barring an emergency, should be ready close to that 4 pm time, if it means a slightly larger expense, then I am in favor,
I also think it would be great if there was a better way to notify them if you are leaving the room earlier than 11. Maybe even something like the room occupied sign that says. Room ready for cleaning. My past 3 trips, we have been gone by 4:30 am!