Just wondering if there are any shortcuts around the extra hours pass only for Disney hotel guests. I've been to Disney for the past 13 years and have always stayed in the park. Going for an unexpected trip next week and staying in downtown Disney. Do they always change the room card colors because I still have old ones from last year?
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Disney Extra Hours Pass
- Thread starter cikacz1981
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I believe you are asking how to cheat the system, and I believe that is against the forum rules.
Officially, you must have a VALID resort id that will be checked to receive a wristband to allow you to stay in the park for evening EMH, and they shouldn't allow you into morning EMH without a valid resort id.
Officially, you must have a VALID resort id that will be checked to receive a wristband to allow you to stay in the park for evening EMH, and they shouldn't allow you into morning EMH without a valid resort id.
tigsmom
Well-Known Member
To answer your question, no there is no way around it. You must have a valid park ticket as well as a valid resort ID. Find something else to do with your extra time, there are plenty of things to choose from.
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
Nope, your Key to the World will be swiped to determine if it is valid before you will be given a wristband.
the-reason14
Well-Known Member
Well, it really depends. For the most part, I have only had about 3 or 4 occasions where the cm swiped my card. All the other many times, the cm just looked at it, and waved me through. Some looked hard, soom didnt look at the date and just the color, but it really all depends. So you could, but I wouldnt really try because it really isnt worth it imo. Emh at the water park is easier to do this, they barely looked at our room key at all.
PeoplemoverTTA
Well-Known Member
Are you staying at the Hilton in DTD? If so, I believe they are the only DTD hotel to participate in EMH (although that may have changed). If not, why not head over to BW or PI?
Personally, I usually conk out early and rarely make it through EMH
. I am great with morning EMH, though.
Personally, I usually conk out early and rarely make it through EMH
. I am great with morning EMH, though.
PrincessBitty
New Member
The last few times we have been there, they have definitely been strict. You have to get the card checked (either swiped or they check the date) and then they have people stationed throughout the park to check for wristbands every time you pass them. They are pretty quick about getting non-resort guests out quickly since you can't travel any direction but out due to the wristband checkers on the walkways.
bluefaery
Well-Known Member
When I was there in Feb no cm ever checked me for a vaild resort ID during EMH in the morning.
Erin_Akey
New Member
We have four kids and every time we use the EMH, they always check the date on all six cards. Once I left one card in my purse and they noticed i didnt have the sixth and my hubby had to get it from me before we could get the sixth wristband. It is written pretty bold on there and so it doesn't take a trained CM more than a quick glance to know if you are valid or not.
I do not think it would work at all.
I do not think it would work at all.
redkoala245
New Member
Your card would have to be updated to whenever you are going. So you would have to change it. And you have to show resort ID in order to get a bracelet in order to stay for EMH. In the evening they have a time limit of how long the bracelet stand is going to open (I'm not sure about the morning). Otherwise they would make you leave. And the CMs for the ride want you to show them your bracelet.
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
Same with me in May. I used my AP to get in and never once was asked to show my Key to the World.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
If you're talking about the MK, sometimes at the start of morning EMH they aren't as rigorous about checking Resort IDs because at that time it's relatively difficult to *get* to the MK without being a Resort Guest. They hold day Guests back at the TTC for a while. If you drove your personal car there, they'd check for your Resort ID at the TTC before letting you onto the monorail.
Later, when they start letting Day Guests into the TTC, they get more strict about checking for Resort IDs before letting people into the park.
-Rob
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
I had the same experience as the poster you were referring to, but mine was at DHS. Just a little FYI.
DisneyDreamerK
Member
Same in October for me...For Animal Kingdom and Epcot
We were all staying on property but 2 of us has annual passes to get in.
We all took out our key to get ready to show them, but they never asked...