lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Might be too soon to say. FastPass is going away (already gone at Disney's Animal Kingdom) and you will, at the very least, need to transfer your tickets to an RFID card.
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MyMagic+ rollout to accelerate with reworked 'My Disney Experience' and expansion of offsite FP+
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polynesiangirl
Well-Known Member
We'll be there right at the end of the month. I know I'm in the minority here but I am at least curious to try the new system. I fully expect that it may not be a smooth experience, and I may not end up liking it, but after all the rumors and whatnot I'm looking forward to just seeing it for myself. I'm trying to keep an open mind.
Prince-1
Well-Known Member
I'm with you 100%. Can't stand a watch or anything on my wrist so I will be keeping that Magic badboy in my pocket or strapped to a belt buckle. Should be I'm trying to light Mickey up with my band strapped to my waist!!
spartyinmd
Member
Disney is going to have a BIG problem if on site folks during this "test" go ape over fact that the offsite folks have access to more FP than they do and thus have a perk over on site guests to access more rides during the test. If Disney were smart they would coincide the change to all FP+ on site with removal of legacy from parks. This way an off site guest will not have access tomore FP per day and at multiple parks whereas the on site guests have access to three total at one park per day. I know I am going to give them a piece of my mind when I get there at the end of the month this is now a perk to stay off site or in a Downtown Disney hotel at the very least.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Again, you do not need to have or use a MagicBand. You can still request a Key to the World card.
rael ramone
Well-Known Member
If you go to a regular ticket counter at the parks (as opposed to something at the resort) I'm guessing it may be possible.
If not possible, there's always cancelling the room with the mouse and get an upgrade of amenities at a fraction of the cost...
Prince-1
Well-Known Member
Yes I get that. But at one point in the not so distant future the Key card will go the way of the Dodo....extinct.
Voxel
President of Progress City
I am hoping after things settle down and become routine with almost no issues Disney will allow multiple options. NFC/RFID phones with the right app could even act as your ticket/doorkey/creditcard, or allowing lanyards or other things instead of a band.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
I'm actually hoping that some day they decide to sell jewelry. I'd love to buy a nice Mickey Watch that doubles as a magicband.
Voxel
President of Progress City
It wouldn't be that hard!! I really could see Disney going this route and I kinda like it.I'm actually hoping that some day they decide to sell jewelry. I'd love to buy a nice Mickey Watch that doubles as a magicband.
CDavid
Well-Known Member
Your opinion, or you have some reason to believe this?
There are segments of WDW visitors where colored bracelets are going to go over about as well as a lead balloon.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
It's a skagen. I own three of them (though one of them has a crystal that cracked on BTMRR). Disney sells them on the parks and at DTD. You can't get them online...WoW! very cool watch, where did u get it?
i must have!!
awilliams4
Well-Known Member
I recall quite a few posts over the past 18 months mistakenly suggesting that FP- would not go away. Especially early on.
mousehockey37
Well-Known Member
Well, I guess since it's all electronic now they can save trees... One fastpass at a time.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Yep. Now they get to rely on coal fired power plants!Well, I guess since it's all electronic now they can save trees... One fastpass at a time.
It's green I tell ya!
CaptainShortty
Well-Known Member
[lquote="gsam4ever, post: 5864222, member: 62014"]Yes I get that. But at one point in the not so distant future the Key card will go the way of the Dodo....extinct.[/quote]
The keycard will always exist for the guest that cannot or will not use a magicband. What many people don't understand is that although you can get a KTTW card at one of the MB only resorts, it does not work like an old KTTW card. The magnetic strip on the back doesn't work and it's functionality works just like a MagicBand. Inesssence it is and will always be a MB that fits on your pocket and not around your wrist.
The keycard will always exist for the guest that cannot or will not use a magicband. What many people don't understand is that although you can get a KTTW card at one of the MB only resorts, it does not work like an old KTTW card. The magnetic strip on the back doesn't work and it's functionality works just like a MagicBand. Inesssence it is and will always be a MB that fits on your pocket and not around your wrist.
flynnibus
Premium Member
If the band doesn't go over well they'll just embed the tech into another form factor. I think it's inevitable over time.
mousehockey37
Well-Known Member
Coming soon...
The D chip. It will be able to be implanted right behind your right ear. It will have all the great features of MM+ and it'll give you up to the moment wait times for all your rides you're in line for.
Don't delay, sign up today!!!!
CDavid
Well-Known Member
Which, as I've suggested previously, I think they should do. A band is a one-size-fits-all approach, a concept which often translates more as one-size-fits-nobody.
Some may like the band, while others prefer a card, or lanyards, or something else.
flynnibus
Premium Member
The form factor is not arbitrary and there are physical use and constraints to keep in mind. So they can't just do 'anything'. The hand is the best location due to the articulation and height... But some people obviously have issue with it.
I'm wondering if a lanyard clip is the next evolution.