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Magic Bands for all resorts starting October 23rd.
- Thread starter mcompanik
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darthspielberg
Well-Known Member
Actually, this just seems like a (major, to be sure) glitch. Disney isn't getting rid of paper fastpasses until every guest entering the parks can use MyMagic+ (day guests will use their park ticket unless they want to shell out for a band)
Rob562
Well-Known Member
Have you customized your Magic Bands? During the current testing I believe you have to do that step first before you get access to the FP+ system.
How about doing online check-in?
-Rob
SteveAZee
Premium Member
I've been able to do the online check-in but haven't been offered (or shown to have0 Magic Bands on MDE.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
Since the Swan and Dolphin are not run by Disney and do not have room charging privileges now, I doubt they'll ever get Magic Bands. Guests of the Swan & Dolphin will get access to the FP+ system after the full roll-out, just like off-site Guests will.
-Rob
Rob562
Well-Known Member
Odd, because scores of people with checkins in November already have been able to customize Magic Bands. The only resorts left to be added to the system are Fort Wilderness and Saratoga Springs (and those will be coming in less than a week).
Try going in and re-checking in for your reservation. Or clear your browser cookies. Or both.
-Rob
ExtinctJenn
Well-Known Member
Effective today it appears everyone with a December check-in date is now able to customize bands and select FP+. I assume that means it went live today but I suppose it could be they just extended testing too. The one thing I ran into, as did others, was having to modify my online check-in in order for the magic band option to work properly. Beyond that seemless and worked wonderfully. A key I learned is not to stress too much over the suggested FP times it gives you (on any of the option screens). Pick the one that has the 3 attractions you want and then you can go in and completely change the times to work around your day a little better. I am thrilled with how mine has worked out!
Lucky
Well-Known Member
They may not get rid of them, but on busy days there may just be a token number of them made available at park opening for PR purposes - they can say anyone could have gotten a FP for TSMM, if they had arrived early enough.
Steve1005
Well-Known Member
Sounds about right. They did this up near me at Cedar Point a few years ago. You had to be at the ride the moment the park opened and it was still a real crap shoot if you could get one. Now they just charge another $70 at the door if you want to flat out purchase a "front of the line" pass
ExtinctJenn
Well-Known Member
If you're 60 days out yes. You have to be checked in to do it as I understand it.
Steve1005
Well-Known Member
Crap. I'm not at my 60 days yet. You'll have to excuse me, i'm actually a virgin with doing all this myself, I always had it done for me with all my other trips. So I'm learning as I go along here."ExtinctJenn, post: 5763775, member: 83302"]If you're 60 days out yes. You have to be checked in to do it as I understand it.
Sparkle81
Well-Known Member
I got to customise my Magic Bands today and do my FP+ selections, and I'm not checked in. Couldn't believe it!!If you're 60 days out yes. You have to be checked in to do it as I understand it.
I am at 64 days and can customize our bands but no FP+
MOXOMUMD
Well-Known Member
Honestly me too.Oooohohhhh. Ok. I read that as that's when everyone would be able to start using them. Thank you!