Annual Passholder RFID begin processing 3/20

luv

luv

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I don't really need to use the blackout dates and would be fine with the cheaper pass, but I get the regular one because of the parking feature.
 
danv3

danv3

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luv said:
Thank God. I don't want the band.
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I don't want the band either, but I've heard from a CM that once the bands are fully implemented, they will not be optional. No alternative card will exist. Your choice will be to wear the band or stick it in your pocket. Who knows if this will end up being the reality, but it is what I've heard.
 
articos

articos

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danv3 said:
I don't want the band either, but I've heard from a CM that once the bands are fully implemented, they will not be optional. No alternative card will exist. Your choice will be to wear the band or stick it in your pocket. Who knows if this will end up being the reality, but it is what I've heard.
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Incorrect, as of this moment. Card-style tickets will still be an option.
 
J

Jakester

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articos said:
Not MagicBands, RFID enabled passes (plastic card, similar to the current passes). Passholder change-out is in Epcot at Odyssey, the odd building between Test Track and Mexico. Other guest service locations may or may not be able to do the changeover also, but luck of the draw right now. Bands are still a little ways out.
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Ahh, gotcha
 
openendedsky

openendedsky

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Kind of related, but a dude I follow on tumblr posted this gifset:
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credit goes to:
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I'm assuming that's what the cards look like.
 
71jason

71jason

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Picked mine up over lunch. Rain kept people away, but there were at least 10 computer operators set up at tables ready to do transfers, possibly more. Also switchbacks which weren't yet in use (it was a nasty morning here), but they clearly anticipate a crowd. Had a choice of any of the main Fab 4 (sorry Pluto fans).

Heard another guest complain that you can't use the new pass right away for FastPass, because it doesn't register as "in the park." I guess you'd have to leave and come back through the turnstiles with it.

Apropos of nothing, but it was lunch--if you haven't tried that spring chicken pancake from the China stand (i.e. "the Chinese taco"), you are missing out!
 
openendedsky

openendedsky

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71jason said:
Picked mine up over lunch. Rain kept people away, but there were at least 10 computer operators set up at tables ready to do transfers, possibly more. Also switchbacks which weren't yet in use (it was a nasty morning here), but they clearly anticipate a crowd. Had a choice of any of the main Fab 4 (sorry Pluto fans).

Heard another guest complain that you can't use the new pass right away for FastPass, because it doesn't register as "in the park." I guess you'd have to leave and come back through the turnstiles with it.

Apropos of nothing, but it was lunch--if you haven't tried that spring chicken pancake from the China stand (i.e. "the Chinese taco"), you are missing out!
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My boyfriend is disappointed to hear this. So just Mickey Minnie Donald and Goofy?
And we'll be leaving to go to MK as soon as we pick ours up.
 
WeekendGM

WeekendGM

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71jason said:
Heard another guest complain that you can't use the new pass right away for FastPass, because it doesn't register as "in the park." I guess you'd have to leave and come back through the turnstiles with it.
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I walked to Test Track after picking mine up and was able to get a Fast Pass and use it in the Single Rider Line, so now I finally can design a car in the post show and use it in the single rider line.
 
openendedsky

openendedsky

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71jason said:
Yes. At least for now. Unscientific assessment of the stacks of cards I saw: Mickey > Donald > Minnie > Goofy.
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ALSO: Do they confiscate or deactivate your old card? Because I was just thinking about how if there were people running around with both of their tickets, if you didn't have to re enter with the plastic one, to use FP.
 
luv

luv

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openendedsky said:
ALSO: Do they confiscate or deactivate your old card? Because I was just thinking about how if there were people running around with both of their tickets, if you didn't have to re enter with the plastic one, to use FP.
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I thought of that, too. The day you get the new one, you can get an extra FP or two, lol.
 
aladdin2007

aladdin2007

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openendedsky said:
ALSO: Do they confiscate or deactivate your old card? Because I was just thinking about how if there were people running around with both of their tickets, if you didn't have to re enter with the plastic one, to use FP.
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Good question,,,but also do you still get the pass discounts with the new card right away or...
 
openendedsky

openendedsky

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luv said:
I thought of that, too. The day you get the new one, you can get an extra FP or two, lol.
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Well my boyfriend and I are going to Epcot to pick our cards up, then straight over to MK, so I don't think we'll be able to enter the park twice that way. The card only works for FP if you've entered the park with that card. Regardless, I'm not too worried about it, and even if you could theoretically cheat the system, I wouldn't.
 

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