First off, wasn't sure if it belonged here or if I should have asked in the rumors section. Sorry if it's in the wrong area.
(TL: DR at bottom)
My family is going down to WDW in early June. To my understanding, MyMagic+ will be in full effect by then. Our planning experience is a little different than the norm and am wondering (based on the information you all have heard), how it will affect us.
My family will be booking several rooms on Disney property, but our tickets will be not be purchased through Disney directly. My father has an active military I.D. He will receive a discount on the rooms and packages through Disney itself, but they do not offer the discounted tickets that way. We must pick them up at Shades of Green or at a military base.
The FAQ on WDWMagic.com has it listed as guest staying at WDW resorts will receive the MyMagic+ bands and those staying off property will receive RFID enabled tickets. It states that people whom are not staying on property will be able to purchase a band (or I'm assuming the "upgraded" vanity bands). I'm wondering if anyone knows if we will be able to be grandfathered into bands, or will we have to pay for them? Due to my family having small children traveling with us, it would be beneficial to have the bands.
Ultimately, the out come is the same. We will get in, have a blast and probably spend way too much money. But the convenience of the bands that are attached and not having to dig through pockets/purses for tickets is well worth working on getting before we check in. Do you have any suggestions or ideas on how to make sure, that when we check in, we have bands waiting for us at the front desk?
Thank you
TL: DR - Staying on property, buying tickets at military base. How hard to get a MyMagic+ band arangements before arriving and how.
(TL: DR at bottom)
My family is going down to WDW in early June. To my understanding, MyMagic+ will be in full effect by then. Our planning experience is a little different than the norm and am wondering (based on the information you all have heard), how it will affect us.
My family will be booking several rooms on Disney property, but our tickets will be not be purchased through Disney directly. My father has an active military I.D. He will receive a discount on the rooms and packages through Disney itself, but they do not offer the discounted tickets that way. We must pick them up at Shades of Green or at a military base.
The FAQ on WDWMagic.com has it listed as guest staying at WDW resorts will receive the MyMagic+ bands and those staying off property will receive RFID enabled tickets. It states that people whom are not staying on property will be able to purchase a band (or I'm assuming the "upgraded" vanity bands). I'm wondering if anyone knows if we will be able to be grandfathered into bands, or will we have to pay for them? Due to my family having small children traveling with us, it would be beneficial to have the bands.
Ultimately, the out come is the same. We will get in, have a blast and probably spend way too much money. But the convenience of the bands that are attached and not having to dig through pockets/purses for tickets is well worth working on getting before we check in. Do you have any suggestions or ideas on how to make sure, that when we check in, we have bands waiting for us at the front desk?
Thank you
TL: DR - Staying on property, buying tickets at military base. How hard to get a MyMagic+ band arangements before arriving and how.
