MyMagic+

[Amy]

Are they edible?...I get bored and hungry sometimes...

I wouldn't eat it until you have a day or so left on your vacation ~ you could get away with tapping your tummy on the card reader, but any more than a day after that and you might be out of luck

"We have an unauthorized guest in the sanitary system."

eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww

Ahahahahaha!! They wouldn't even need to post a photo of him for his lifetime ban ~ they could smell him coming!

[dstrawn9889]

i guess if you are already chipped, then it would be just a matter of the guest services at your resort scanning your wrist and loading your number as the number...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)

[Kalli906]

Change is always scarey - but Disney is also Disney, and wants their guests to have a good experience. I think once we all get use to it, we'll wonder how we vacationed with out it. I think there are a lot of benefits - and i'm excited to see how it works out!

[Soarin08]

Because they never like change, even if it is giving them a better experience.

And people get paranoid to the point of looking foolish.

RFID cards for all officially launched yesterday but I missed it, I was off.

[theBIGyowski]

Because they never like change, even if it is giving them a better experience.

And people get paranoid to the point of looking foolish.

RFID cards for all officially launched yesterday but I missed it, I was off.

So does that mean goodbye to the magnetic strips now? Of course they will be there for credit cards...but if you are paying with your room key...you will use the RFID in the card now? (until they totally roll out the bands)

[Soarin08]

Because they never like change, even if it is giving them a better experience.

And people get paranoid to the point of looking foolish.

RFID cards for all officially launched yesterday but I missed it, I was off.

So does that mean goodbye to the magnetic strips now? Of course they will be there for credit cards...but if you are paying with your room key...you will use the RFID in the card now? (until they totally roll out the bands)

No because cast haven't gotten their main entrance passes converted yet along with AP holders.

[theBIGyowski]

Hopefully the full conversion will happen soon.

Really...in terms of software/hardware...you are just changing the outside layer. So...instead of reading the magnetic strip...you are getting the info via RFID. Once the data is read...the system is the same in terms of validating if it is a good ticket or whatnot. So as long as there are no hardware issues...things should go smoothly during the transition. It's almost like having a push button start for your car instead of having to turn the key. Once the car is started...who cares how it was started?

[Wizzard419]

True, the only real drawback is that the keys are easier to steal since cloning is easy. But other than that, it is no different than the old passes.

Other than truly looking like tagged farm animals.

[Soarin08]

And the best part is we finally have Minnie as one of the stock choices so I can finally quit listening to all these kids "BUT I WANT MINNIE ON MY TICKET!" True story.

[JenMuse]

And the best part is we finally have Minnie as one of the stock choices so I can finally quit listening to all these kids "BUT I WANT MINNIE ON MY TICKET!" True story.

I always complain about not getting Donald, but only under my breath to myself...cause it's hardly anyone's fault what character is next in the printer...last month's trip, I had Pluto.

[Amy]

And the best part is we finally have Minnie as one of the stock choices so I can finally quit listening to all these kids "BUT I WANT MINNIE ON MY TICKET!" True story.

I always complain about not getting Donald, but only under my breath to myself...cause it's hardly anyone's fault what character is next in the printer...last month's trip, I had Pluto.

I don't suppose this means we will get to choose though will it? I always want Mickey! I think F1gment actually had Minnie one trip...

[Soarin08]

And the best part is we finally have Minnie as one of the stock choices so I can finally quit listening to all these kids "BUT I WANT MINNIE ON MY TICKET!" True story.

I always complain about not getting Donald, but only under my breath to myself...cause it's hardly anyone's fault what character is next in the printer...last month's trip, I had Pluto.

I don't suppose this means we will get to choose though will it? I always want Mickey! I think F1gment actually had Minnie one trip...

If we have a line out the door YEAH RIGHT will I let people be choosing because that's the rules per our management to keep the line moving but if it's quiet I have had no problems with showing the stock and letting people pick, especially kids.

[Cardinals314]

News has been released on the details of My Magic+. The exact details are changing fairly frequently and there will still likely be changes between now and the full launch.

FASTPASS+

You will be able to make FASTPASS+ reservations 60 days out from arrival, plus 10 days, similar to resort reservation dining.

The guest will select the park and the three preferred experiences. The system will then return up to 4 groups of availability from which to pick - early, mid day, late, or all day.

Grouping of guests allows one My Disney Experience user to copy the details to others traveling in that party with same FASTPASS+ reservations.
FASTPASS+ allows one park per day.

Return policies will be similar to current FASTPASS - must arrive within time window.

You will be able to modify your selected park until you use your first FASTPASS+. Once you use the first FASTPASS+ you can then only modify your remaining FASTPASS+ reservations at that park, and cannot switch park.

If you do not have a My Disney Experience account setup you will not be able to use FASTPASS+. Old non-RFID tickets can be converted but will be tied to a My Disney Experience account. This will make reselling of partially used tickets very difficult.

MagicBands

Colors available will include: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Gray, Purple.

The bands will be shipped worldwide to the guest within 30 to 10 days of arrival.

If inside 10 days, the MagicBands will be shipped to the resort.

If within 5 days of arrival no color choice is available, and gray will be supplied and shipped to resort.

Any replacement bands will be gray.

The band is waterproof, but does not float, and is equipped with a 3 year battery.

Each MagicBand can handle multiple ticket entitlements.

Annual Passholders

AP holders will have the same FASTPASS+ rules as resort guests, with 60 days out reservations, for one park only per day, and three selections per day.
Passholders will be able to add a credit card to the MagicBand and RFID card to allow 'touch to pay' charging.

First replacement band will be free, additional replacements will cost $50.

The RFID card will still be required for discounts.

Parking with MagicBands

The parking plaza booths will be equipped with RFID touch points to validate parking.

In Park Kiosks

For those without a smartphone, there will be kiosks in the parks. All guest relations will be equipped, and each park will also have a dedicated area. Magic Kingdom already has a location setup in Town Square Theatre. Epcot will use the old World Key kiosk area. The remaining locations are to be determined.

[Wizzard419]

Since they are shipping them out early, I wonder if there are rules against making modifications to the bands? Such as removing the transmitter and placing it in something else, painting the bands, etc. Some places have problems with that some don't.

[Len90]

Seems like the bands will be shipped with your luggage tags and vouchers from the time frame. I would just assume they will have to warn you whose band is whose. I'm guessing the guests will select their band color at the time the reservation is made or maybe before final payment.