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Exactly. Potter was the start of Universal 'going after' WDW. Pandora is WDW recognizing Universal's success and responding in kind. The goals are different and the metrics that define success will be different as well.

If you think it's just lights on the ground and plants that glow, it's not surprising that you're not all that thrilled by Pandora. Just like people that think Hogsmeade at IOA is some old run down buildings and a castle would likely not be impressed by what Universal did. Both definitions...

Forget the movie. The story and acting were below average, IMO. But it's not about Avatar and never has been. If it was about a movie, Disney could have picked any number of things they did not need to license from someone else. It was always about Pandora, a visually stunning make-believe...

Perfect Thanks Tuvalu and Steve!

So back in June when my 180 day opened up, I made a bunch of ADRs. Of course, I gave them a credit card as was required to secure the ADR.. using the card I had on file with Disney. Later, when available, I did the online check-in with that same card. Since then, I got re-issued a new card...

Yesterday, I got an email invitation to participate BOG FP+ lunch and was able to secure a time slot at around 6 pm eastern time. The day I picked (Saturday) was 26 days out. Before I found out about the 27 day window, I had tried a day that was 30 days out. No availability for that day..a...

The PIN code on your Magic Band is only if you use the resort charging privileges. If you don't activate the charging privileges, you won't need the PIN code.

Ours came from Memphis, too.

Did you try deleting Disney related cookies? I've done that several times and it seems to help with little glitches like this.

We check-in on Nov 1. We were at either 36 or 37 days out when they turned on MM+ for all of November. If they follow a similar time frame for December, we're talking Oct 23-24 (ish). That fit perfectly with previously established pattern of expanding the test time frame a little over a month...

Well, with Disney's system nothing really opens up at 60 days out. Resort guests get the extra window of 60 + 10 days when they hit check-in. So you're always dealing with folks that checked in a few days before that 60 day mark. But that is sort of beside the basic point, which I think is a...

FWIW, it did fill out the "contact us" form at Disney's website to let them know about the two issues in the OP. I guess only time will tell if enough people are voicing similar concerns that they alter the system.

I agree that putting that information out there for people to see while waiting is a great idea.

I'm with you on Disney and with your Dad on the gov't. I don't care if Disney tracks me. The might market something to me. I can handle that. It's also my choice whether to participate. I can opt out, either by avoiding WDW altogether or, to a lesser extent, not wearing a MB. The gov't is...

There are two things I can't seem to figure out how to do with my FP+ reservations. I wonder if anyone can help. I can't seem to find a way to request a time and see what is available. I can see how to change an existing reservation to another ride/attraction within the same time window. I...

Yes. The screen to customize Magic Bands includes a link to edit the shipping address. The edit screen includes a check box to update your profile address with the new shipping address or not. You could get it shipped to a friend, work, PO Box or whatever else.

I've had all kinds of trouble here and there with FP+. Between deleting cookies, switching browsers and going back and forth between iPhone app & web browser, I did manage to get all my selections made and then customized...kind of. I still have a couple things I need to address but they are...

I believe all Disney-run resorts are now involved in testing. WL is going live with testing on Oct 14. http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/16sep2013-mymagic-expanding-to-more-resorts-in-september-and-october.htm

By Feb '14, I presume everything will be full go. So I would guess customizing MB and choosing FP+ options would be around 60 days out, which is what Disney says will be the case when the program is fully implemented. Right now, Disney is sort of turning things on manually. Which means there...

You can still buy your park tickets from concierge after checking in. They will link them to the Magic Bands you are given as room keys when you do check in. If you have MDE availability via smartphone, tablet or laptop after arrival, you can make your own FP+ reservations that way. Or they...