The resorts no longer sell APs.
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New NextGen RFID main entrance turnstiles to go live this week
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Zac Skellington
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My family was one of those selected to participate in EPCOT testing last year. Even though we are park vets and have no issues with inserting our tickets into the reader, the RFID version is way more efficient. I could certainly see fewer RFID readers doing the work of more old style card readers. Also, because there are no moving parts, maintainence costs should be greatly reduced with the RFID readers.
I still see the bio scanners as being the weak link. On our most recent trip my 10 year old had to scan his finger because he is now considered an adult to Disney. His fingers are too small to get good coverage of the scanners, and this became an issue EVERY day. "Move your finger over a little". "Try using two fingers." "Try using your thumb." My son can figure out how to get from Wilderness Lodge to Kona Cafe, for a 7am breakfast reservation, but he can't make his fingers grow... I hope the new biometric scanners are also upgraded.
I still see the bio scanners as being the weak link. On our most recent trip my 10 year old had to scan his finger because he is now considered an adult to Disney. His fingers are too small to get good coverage of the scanners, and this became an issue EVERY day. "Move your finger over a little". "Try using two fingers." "Try using your thumb." My son can figure out how to get from Wilderness Lodge to Kona Cafe, for a 7am breakfast reservation, but he can't make his fingers grow... I hope the new biometric scanners are also upgraded.
pjammer
Active Member
You are correct. The current systems can not talk to each like that yet. However you will still be able to use the old turnstiles with you current AP and also participate in the touch to pay with your KTTWGot the part about Resort only... we STAY on site, at DVC resorts. They ISSUE Key to the World cards.
But we have APs.
My bet - the Key to the World card issuing resort will be unable to simply mark the Key to the World card with data saying "Current AP". This would be the exact, trivial inter-system communication task that I would expect the WDW computer systems to be incapable of.
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
actually... they want their free refills they've been getting since like 1955
Burnt Toast
New Member
Got the part about Resort only... we STAY on site, at DVC resorts. They ISSUE Key to the World cards.
But we have APs.
My bet - the Key to the World card issuing resort will be unable to simply mark the Key to the World card with data saying "Current AP". This would be the exact, trivial inter-system communication task that I would expect the WDW computer systems to be incapable of
What people also don't realize is that when you are rolling out a major project like this, you have to pick and choose what you can and should not do in your initial rollouts. You don't just launch everything at once. APs are currently not included, no need to be offended.
SirLink
Well-Known Member
As a friend once said: "It is nice to want things" - but they aren't protesting vehemently about Starbucks, which one could say Disneyland fans are more level headed ... than some podcast personalities out in the Disney fan community...
Burnt Toast
New Member
They no longer are allowed to redeem (through Will Call) or sell APs. A lot of it had to do with demographics not porting over the correct way. I haven't heard anything since then but we are still under the "no APs!" policy.
kapeman
Member
Never mind, already answered.
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Yup. Lost AP's issued on Keys to the World are basically impossible to find in ATS.
WDWBryan
Well-Known Member
They have RFID cast members now?
Huck
Active Member
Well, at least he seemed to be in charge of FP+ testing at the tragic carpet ride!They have RFID cast members now?
Our family is testing FP+ today. Kids love the carpets, I hate the wait! Voila!
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
facebook fan page.... actual newspaper coverage.... nope, not being overly vocal at all. pretty good compared to some others we hear about over here.
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
Oooooh... maybe Fastpass+ is phase 2... if that's the case I'll be far more confident that it will never happen.
Tom
Beta Return
Indeed. Disney park "part 2's" are as rare as a working YETI. *Damn autocorrect
Bork Bork
Active Member
You sir are a bona fide insider. I never knew her name!
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
