Is there an advantage to buying Magic Bands+? Thank
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Magic bands or Magic bands +
- Thread starter Florida Grampa
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I go bare wristed.
disneyfireman
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no...the regular kind is fine and will still be sold. The new is just flashier....etc
JIMINYCR
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Why are you asking??? Of course you need the newer version. Its the very thing you need for your trip. You dont want to stand out as being that out of touch guest whose wearing an old MB. Just imaging how much better you will feel and how much it will add to your pleasure knowing you will be seen as a guest with pizazz, style and let all who see you know this guy has what it takes to do Disney right. You are staying at a Deluxe arent you??? You are doing Genie and LL's arent you? Of course you are. Only the top Disney guests have what it takes to do it properly and THATS YOU !!!!
This might help
Should you buy the new MagicBand+ for your next Walt Disney World vacation?
We share our pros and cons for the new MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World.
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bhg469
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Who wants accurate information when you can just get some guesses from a couple of dimwits on youtube?!This might help
Should you buy the new MagicBand+ for your next Walt Disney World vacation?
We share our pros and cons for the new MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World.
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
There are 3 things that you can currently do with Magic Band + that you cant do with a normal magic band:
- Wave at the golden statues and if its working (and there have been lots of technical issues with some of the statues) you'll get a short audio clip played.
- Have it blink and buzz during fireworks.
- PLay the bounty hunter game in Hollywood Studios.
You forgot the most important distinction - it's rechargeable.
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
For a single trip purchase, that really wouldn't be a concern.
His username is Florida Grandpa, so figured he would be going more than once. But you are correct, for a person only going once, then it makes no sense.
I’m with you on that reason. We did buy the MB+ because we visit multiple times a year. Lately our regular MBs wouldn’t provide us our photos from the attractions that have that feature. They did work, as many others have stated, for park admission and room key. I think after a couple of times, the blinking light feature would become a big Eh! Maybe they have more features in the pipeline for the future.
esskay
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Personally I'd say no - do not get a MB+, it's simply not worth it for the lackluster crummy effects and the inconvenience of needing to charge it up.
You don't really even need a magic band - it's handy as it makes entry into parks a tiny bit quicker, and it allows some rides to automatically send you a photo, but thats really all it does.
If you've got an Apple Watch that can get you into every ride, allow shop purchases, cover park entry, etc in the exact same way. If you've got a modern phone that'll also work. Failing that you'll have a plastic card you just tap, which costs nothing.
You don't really even need a magic band - it's handy as it makes entry into parks a tiny bit quicker, and it allows some rides to automatically send you a photo, but thats really all it does.
If you've got an Apple Watch that can get you into every ride, allow shop purchases, cover park entry, etc in the exact same way. If you've got a modern phone that'll also work. Failing that you'll have a plastic card you just tap, which costs nothing.
JIMINYCR
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There you go... Disney has it down to a science on how to get more money out of you. Sell something you dont need but just have to have.
JohnD
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That's me for my September trip. Orange Bird was available. I ordered it. Now that I'll have one, I have no desire to collect others. MB2 is more functional for my purposes anyway (park entrance, Genie+ ride admission, resort room key, charging payments to room) and doesn't require charging (i.e. plugging in).
Br0ckford
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Eh, if I can't afford $35, shouldn't be going to Walt Disney World anyway.There you go... Disney has it down to a science on how to get more money out of you. Sell something you dont need but just have to have.
My money, my fun.
eliza61nyc
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Pretty much describe 90% of the trinkets sold in the park, case in point... this star wars thingy my kid "had" to have and lol he's not 12There you go... Disney has it down to a science on how to get more money out of you. Sell something you dont need but just have to have.
anyhoo, op from
the article it might be a cool souvenir for the youngins but no its doesn't do anything extraordinary.
That is not just Disney, 90% of all business make their money off stuff you don't need.There you go... Disney has it down to a science on how to get more money out of you. Sell something you dont need but just have to have.
Do you need a buy a Coke for your thirst or can you just drink water? Do you need that $250 sneaker because an athlete name is on it?
If you don't want it, don't buy it.
That being said, if you are the average park goer only there for a few days, I don't see buying it. If you want to see as much as you can, you don't have time to really enjoy doing a scavenger hunt or play bounty hunter without missing doing several other things.
I bought one because I live in the area and have an AP for over 17 years. I don't mind spending a couple of hours playing the bounty hunter game or statue scavenger hunt since I can go back any time to do everything else in the parks.
JIMINYCR
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Never said it was distinct only to Disney. All companies advertise merch in a way to make you think you need something to get you to part with your money. Thats advertising and economics 101. Make the consumer think they cant live without it.