I guess it it hard for me to understand the big deal about $5 a night parking because EVERYWHERE I have ever travelled we have had to pay at least twice this much to park, sometimes three times that much. In New Orleans, Dallas, Memphis, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Tampa, etc., etc. parking is so much more expensive.
Five dollars seems like nothing, compared to those places.
I do understand that being told one thing and having it changed is aggravating.
After hearing of the break-ins and all, I would gladly pay (Universal don't listen) much more than $5 if my car and possessions are safe. Now, if this just gives a false sense of security, maybe, that's another thing. But, anyway, $5 a night sounds quite reasonable to me, comparatively.
Nan