How do I get the magic bands for our AP? Do I wait until they come and then use MDE to order them?
Other reports are that you use first use your (activate it at WDW) new AP, then Disney will send you a MB and an AP ID card.
(But, the latter method seems that it would be for guests who waited to actually purchase a new AP at WDW.)
This is how it worked for me. I bought an AP voucher at the Disney Store in March. I linked it to my account. I made a trip to WDW in June and activated the AP. AFTER I activated it, when I logged into MDE I then had the option to customize the AP magic bands. I customized them and they mailed them along with a yellow discount card.
So I guess these vouchers have the code on them? Maybe when I get them I'll have to call and have them help me.
1- So it sounds like, based on the last post, that you won't get Magic Bands until AFTER your first visit.
We have pre-purchased our APs and the voucher is listed on my MDE account. We have a trip planned for Thanksgiving...staying onsite...so the Magicbands for that trip have been customized but won't ship I guess until October.
Just scheduled another trip. This one in September. We are planning to stay at Shades of Green, HOWEVER I did book a room at POR for us. So I have customized those bands. I expect they will ship in September.
Since I am only booked on Room Only, I have until 5 days before to cancel.
2- I plan to cancel the room AFTER I get my Magicbands. Hoping when I arrive at WDW in September, even though I am staying offsite, I can visit Guest Services and have them link my APs to the bands once I activate them. I hope I'm correct.
My only concern is with FP+.
3- I was going to try to book some ride reservations ahead of time but am guessing when I cancel my room ressie at POR the FP+ will also be dropped?
Hoping I will still be okay waiting until after my room reservation has been cancelled to then RE-book my FP+. I understand I'm taking a chance on not getting stuff, but I am sure hopeful. Heading there during a low crowd time so here's hoping we at least get to try 7DMT while there. Hoping on a FP+ but if we have to do an early rope drop day there, so be it.
1- Others have said that they have gotten AP MagicBands before arrival at WDW (although they may already have activated APs in their possession.)
2- The idea of obtaining MagicBands by intentional room-booking and pre-planned cancellation is a bit shaky, too,
as MB are being SOLD to off-site guests at this time for $12.99, plus tax.
3- Count on it.
We had active APs before the AP magic bands started, so as soon as I customized them, they sent them out.
DD only had the voucher before her trip. She could not customize and order her AP magic band until she activated it.
1- so if we have vouchers we won't get the AP bands until after our trip?
2- what bands will we use on the trip?
3- will we have to use paper passes?
I was just going to post a similar question!
this was very confusing. we didn't get a voucher for our AP
we got our magic bands for our hotel stay
went to park and had to go to customer service window for them to look up our AP and link them to our MB
Now when we go back IDK what's going to happen
my AP is on my MDE page and shows active
I'm thinking the same thing will happen
we'll get MB's for our hotel stay and then have to add the AP to them at the park ticket window.....
???? confusing!
So if we have MB from a previous, expired AP, can we bring them along with the voucher from our new AP and have them linked?
You should be able to use any magic band that is active on your MDE account with your new AP.