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Magic Band Upgrades May 7, 2019 19:28:23 GMT disneymike likes this

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Disney Parks Blog announced yesterday Disney Resort hotel guests and new and renewing Annual Passholders will soon have the option to upgrade, at a discounted price, from a complimentary solid-color MagicBand to one of more than 30 new MagicBand upgrade options featuring favorite Disney characters and designs. These new MagicBand upgrade options will be available for pre-arrival purchase at a special price that reflects a $14.99 discount off the regular retail cost through the My Disney Experience website.

Check out the video below to get a sneak peek!

A colorful selection of complimentary MagicBands is still available for guests who choose not to upgrade. The new upgrade options can also be shipped to guests’ homes (U.S. addresses only) if ordered 11 or more days ahead of arrival and can be personalized if done so at least 6 or more days ahead of arrival.

The MagicBand, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, effortlessly links the Walt Disney World Resort vacation choices and plans guests make in the My Disney Experience app – from entering the parks to redeeming FastPass+ selections, using dining plan credits, linking Disney PhotoPass photos and more.

Upgraded MagicBands will be sold by Magic Kingdom, Inc. Your credit card will be charged when you place your order. Once personalized, upgraded MagicBands cannot be canceled, returned, refunded or exchanged, even if the hotel reservation is canceled. Personalization not available on certain limited edition MagicBands due to space restrictions. Cancellation of Disney Resort hotel reservations will result in MagicBand orders being canceled; if upgraded MagicBands are ordered and have been personalized at the time the reservation is canceled, the MagicBand order will not be cancelable or refundable and the regular, non-discounted retail price of the upgraded personalized MagicBands will be charged. Pricing of upgraded MagicBands may vary. Selection subject to availability

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Magic Band Upgrades May 9, 2019 0:14:41 GMT

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Post by disneymike on May 9, 2019 0:14:41 GMT

Our next Magic Bands have already been shipped, we were a little to late knowing these new bands were going to be available.
My wife would like a character band but is stubborn and will not pay extra for it. I have told her just buy it, life is short, enjoy yourself.
I'm sure she will eventually purchase it, as for me, I'm fine with the regular band.

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Magic Band Upgrades May 9, 2019 12:26:54 GMT disneymike likes this

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May 9, 2019 0:14:41 GMT disneymike said:

Our next Magic Bands have already been shipped, we were a little to late knowing these new bands were going to be available.
My wife would like a character band but is stubborn and will not pay extra for it. I have told her just buy it, life is short, enjoy yourself.
I'm sure she will eventually purchase it, as for me, I'm fine with the regular band.

Buy a character band for her in her name and have it waiting for her at the resort when you check it.

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Magic Band Upgrades Mar 3, 2021 20:31:21 GMT

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It was announced last year that Disney plans to phase out MagicBands and they are no longer provided complimentary to Disney Resort hotel guests with arrivals beginning January 1, 2021.

For Disney Resort hotel room entry, Theme Park entry, and charging purchases to the hotel room with a valid credit card, guests may use a Key To The World card (provided at the Front Desk). Or, you can also use a MagicBand from a past visit or purchase a MagicBand pre-arrival.

On the “My MagicBands and Cards” section of My Disney Experience, MagicBand pre-arrival purchases are still available under the same former “Build-A-Band Upgrade” platform.

To reflect the changes, you can no longer filter between “Premium” and “Complimentary” bands. You can, however, filter by color or theme. The plain colored MagicBands that were previously complimentary are now available at a “special pre-order price” of $5, with a comparable value of $14.99.

Disney has stated plans to unveil an innovative new offering in 2021 as part of the My Disney Experience app that will bring the features of a MagicBand to smart devices, building on the app’s existing digital key feature.

Free souvenir luggage tags, which usually came in the same box as complimentary MagicBands, will no longer be mailed ahead of a guest’s trip, but are available for pick-up at Disney Resort hotel front desks for now.

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Magic Band Upgrades Mar 3, 2021 20:32:42 GMT

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To answer questions about whether you can use your old MagicBands or what other options you have, here is what Disney posted:

MagicBands & Cards – Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I reuse my MagicBand or card the next time I visit Walt Disney World Resort?

A. Yes. If you have a MagicBand or card that you like, and it is in working condition, you can continue to use it when you return to Walt Disney World Resort.

If you have multiple MagicBands or cards, you can manage which ones are active in the MagicBand section of My Profile. To ensure access to all MagicBand benefits—including certain Disney PhotoPass Service benefits—you may want to purchase a new MagicBand.

MagicBand Update for Guests Staying at Disney Resort Hotels
As a reminder, Disney Resort hotel Guests with an arrival date through December 31, 2020 will receive complimentary MagicBands. MagicBands will no longer be provided on a complimentary basis for new reservations with arrivals at Disney Resort hotels January 1, 2021 and beyond.

Here are some helpful tips to consider before your next stay:

- Want to use a MagicBand? You can purchase a MagicBand online and at select merchandise locations at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests will have the option to purchase MagicBands up to 10 days before arrival at special pre-arrival prices.

- Already have a MagicBand from a previous visit? You can reuse your current MagicBand. Depending on how much time has passed since you initially used your MagicBand, your ability to receive Disney PhotoPass attraction videos and select attraction photos may be limited.

- Prefer not to use a MagicBand? At your convenience, swing by the Front Desk of your Disney Resort hotel to pick up a Key to the World card, which can be used in lieu of a MagicBand.

- Want to skip check-in and go straight to your room? Use convenient Online Check-In service and Direct-to-Room service, which allows you to get to the fun faster with real-time, room-ready updates—and even lets you use the My Disney Experience app as a digital room key at your Disney Resort hotel.

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Magic Band Upgrades Mar 21, 2021 21:05:43 GMT via mobile

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Post by missybee on Mar 21, 2021 21:05:43 GMT

I think I’m “old school”, but I love the Magic Bands. I know the app on my phone will do everything I need it to do, but I have been holding on to my new upgraded Minnie band since the pandemic brought out first, second and third trip to a screeching halt. Looks like this is our year!!

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