Any downside: link tickets to MDE?

[epcotty]

However if it was used at EP/HS/AK before it was used at MK (what the card is for) it would reject it outright as it would assume you're trying to use the wrong card. I still don't understand how it's so important without the fingerprint being relevant.

If it's this confusing for a college graduate, it must be really confusing. I miss the days before the freaking crap system known as MDE

 

[subtchr]

However if it was used at EP/HS/AK before it was used at MK (what the card is for) it would reject it outright as it would assume you're trying to use the wrong card. I still don't understand how it's so important without the fingerprint being relevant

Wow, it's as if we hadn't written anything.

STEP 1: Kathy uses an EP/HS/AK ticket at Epcot one day. After she enters the park, that ticket now becomes just a plastic card. It is assigned to Kathy as a card. Wrap it around her wrist and call it a magic band. Doesn't matter.

IT NO LONGER HAS ANYTHING ON IT - NO EP/HS/AK, NO MK, NOTHING.

All it has is an RFID chip inside that a touchpoint reads as "take me to Kathy's MDE profile. What is on there? Ooh, lookie, a FP reservation -- let's let her ride Test Track now!"

STEP 2: You have assigned an MK park entitlement to Kathy. She takes her OLD CARD, which she has written "KATHY" on, to the MK touchpoint. Does the touchpoint say, "Hey, this was used at Epcot last week -- it doesn't work here!"?? NO. That information is GONE from her card.

Instead, the touchpoint uses the RFID chip to access Kathy's MDE profile. On that profile is an MK admission entitlement, that you have assigned to her. BINGO! C'mon in, Kathy, have a great time!

 

[hiroMYhero]

However if it was used at EP/HS/AK before it was used at MK (what the card is for) it would reject it outright as it would assume you're trying to use the wrong card. I still don't understand how it's so important without the fingerprint being relevant.

If it's this confusing for a college graduate, it must be really confusing. I miss the days before the freaking crap system known as MDE

epcotty, is Kathy a DISer? You need to alert her to this thread, or, at least give her this directive:

Kathy, take your plastic ticket and enter a park. It doesn't matter which park; go to the entrance and tap your ticket. Do not go to Guest Relations.

 

[Doug M]

However if it was used at EP/HS/AK before it was used at MK (what the card is for) it would reject it outright as it would assume you're trying to use the wrong card. I still don't understand how it's so important without the fingerprint being relevant.

If it's this confusing for a college graduate, it must be really confusing. I miss the days before the freaking crap system known as MDE

The card isnt for MK or any other park, please read the numerous reaponses. The card is Kathy, Kathy is the card. Bob cant be Kathy. Your "tickets" on the computer can be assigned to either, and they show up with that card at MK, it uses the MK ticket. Next day Kathy goes to EP and uses her other ticket. Tickets are electronic, the card or band is a quicker way to access your online profiles and the finger scan prevents somone else stealing your entries if you lose your card/band, because as i said before, Kathy is the card, and the card is Kathy.

All you need to do is move the electronic tickets to the people you want, and forget all other things. If Kathy trashed her plasic card, she goes to Guest Relations and gets a new one. Kathy should not try to use Bob's card.

 

[epcotty]

No, I understand that. It's just if it was the other way around (the 1 day at MK still being on there) and if it was to be used at EP/HS/AK during that time the system might still reject it since the card is specifically MK. I don't know if that would happen but it might. That's all I was saying.

Believe me, I'll really try to never reassign a ticket ever again. I never thought it'd be so tough and involved

 

[hiroMYhero]

No, I understand that. It's just if it was the other way around (the 1 day at MK still being on there) and if it was to be used at EP/HS/AK during that time the system might still reject it since the card is specifically MK. I don't know if that would happen but it might. That's all I was saying

You should have posted this info 4 pages ago.

Again, this is all you have to do:

Put Kathy's hard, plastic ticket in her hand and send her to the park entrance. Do not direct her to Guest Relations.

 

[subtchr]

No, I understand that. It's just if it was the other way around (the 1 day at MK still being on there) and if it was to be used at EP/HS/AK during that time the system might still reject it since the card is specifically MK. I don't know if that would happen but it might. That's all I was saying.

Believe me, I'll really try to never reassign a ticket ever again. I never thought it'd be so tough and involved

One. More. Time.

The card, once used the first time, HAS NO INFORMATION ON IT. It is not "specifically MK". It is not specifically anything. It is only Kathy's plastic magic band. It is a link to her MDE.

If MK is her FIRST visit, and you have both of her entitlements assigned to her in her MDE (one day at MK, one day at EP/HS/AK), then of course the system will search for the option in her MDE that allows her to enter the park she is trying to enter. Then the other entitlement will be there for the next visit.

 

[epcotty]

You should have posted this info 4 pages ago.

Again, this is all you have to do:

Ok, I assume this'll work then. I might still get the other ticket replaced anyway for just in case (hopefully they'll let me do that as Kathy won't be there when we go to DQ

 

[epcotty]

One. More. Time.

The card, once used the first time, HAS NO INFORMATION ON IT. It is not "specifically MK". It is not specifically anything. It is only Kathy's plastic magic band. It is a link to her MDE.

I understand. So it still has to be used at MK first. I get it. No need for further explanation. In case Kathy would want to go to EP/HS/AK first maybe should still get the other one changed

 

[subtchr]

I understand. So it still has to be used at MK first. I get it. No need for further explanation. In case Kathy would want to go to EP/HS/AK first maybe should still get the other one changed

Sorry, I edited to add another line to my previous response after you responded.

The system will look for the appropriate entitlement in Kathy's MDE profile.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I understand. So it still has to be used at MK first. I get it. No need for further explanation. In case Kathy would want to go to EP/HS/AK first maybe should still get the other one changed

At this point on Page 5, we really need to talk directly to Kathy.

Please give her the following directive and I'm sure she will understand:

Kathy, take your plastic ticket and enter a park. It doesn't matter which park; go to the entrance and tap your ticket. Do not go to Guest Relations.

 

[epcotty]

Right. I won't bother anyone with any more questions. Thanks for your help. I'll also look at the other thread for more info. And I promise to try to avoid reassigning ever again!

 

[momof2gr8kids]

OK..I did a search to see if there was an answer to this question and I'm sorry for bumping this up...lol

Read through the thread, and if I understand correctly...

If I link my plastic unused ticket to MDE to me, Mrs. A, and something happens and I can never go to Disney again, I am able to create a profile for my friend, Mrs. B, and link the ticket to her, and give her my hard plastic card to get into the parks. Right? Someone at some point in time will be able to use my unused ticket.

 

[hiroMYhero]

OK..I did a search to see if there was an answer to this question and I'm sorry for bumping this up...lol

Read through the thread, and if I understand correctly...

If I link my plastic unused ticket to MDE to me, Mrs. A, and something happens and I can never go to Disney again, I am able to create a profile for my friend, Mrs. B, and link the ticket to her, and give her my hard plastic card to get into the parks. Right? Someone at some point in time will be able to use my unused ticket.

I think @epcotty's friend, Kathy, will be able to respond best as that is where everyone on this thread left off.

 

[epcotty]

OK..I did a search to see if there was an answer to this question and I'm sorry for bumping this up...lol

Read through the thread, and if I understand correctly...

If I link my plastic unused ticket to MDE to me, Mrs. A, and something happens and I can never go to Disney again, I am able to create a profile for my friend, Mrs. B, and link the ticket to her, and give her my hard plastic card to get into the parks. Right? Someone at some point in time will be able to use my unused ticket.

I'll help this time...I think you would have to get a replacement card at guest relations that will then be assigned to Mrs. B or use a different card that's also assigned to Mrs. B.

What I ended up actually doing is reassigning back to the original ticket owner and getting a new ticket for the person the other ticket had been reassigned to before being reassigned back. As I understand it that should work ok too. Yes I know I could've done the above but I realized I needed another ticket to get us through our NE tickets with any other family members that might come along.