Any guests arriving November 1 to 30 receive FP+ testing invites?

[BwoZoo22]

My guess is that if they are going to do more testing/roll out of magic bands in november we won't hear anything until the end of September or early October at the earliest. Who knows

No matter what they decide to do, I'm not stressing about it. Ill just go with the flow. Thank goodness I have the Dis. At least I know the people around here will keep me informed and I'll be one of the first to know either way!

Hear, hear! My philosophy on this as well. An excuse to visit the Dis every day (like I need an excuse...)

I don't see myself using the FP+, except maybe for the day of. We are usually fairly loose with our schedule. Perhaps I will schedule them as we are on the bus heading to the park. That will be nice. No more running all the way to RnRC in HS to get a good FP.

 

[BwoZoo22]

When I sign in to MDE I can see my tickets and my husbands...but not my daughters...should I be concerned and call IT???

We booked through Disney and everything else I have booked shows up.

Also, I "manage" the family...so I will be able to book all the FP+ things (assuming I get the chance to)...or do I need to link/invite them?

I don't feel like the directions are very clear.

Is there a place that explains/details all the FP+ options?

TIA for any help
Bridget

The official how to can be found here: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/my-disney-experience/fastpass-plus/

And the FAQ page (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/fast-pass-plus/family-ride-planning/) says, "When you make FastPass+ selections, you select which members of your party wish to experience each attraction or entertainment offering. If individuals do not want to share an experience, you can select alternate experiences for those party members."

It sounds like if everyone in your family is linked, and you are the manager, when you sign up for a FP+ it will apply it to all. That is my interpretation, anyway. I've read others having issues with this, but maybe a current user can confirm this.

 

[PNO4TE]

The official how to can be found here: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/my-disney-experience/fastpass-plus/

And the FAQ page (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/fast-pass-plus/family-ride-planning/) says, "When you make FastPass+ selections, you select which members of your party wish to experience each attraction or entertainment offering. If individuals do not want to share an experience, you can select alternate experiences for those party members."

It sounds like if everyone in your family is linked, and you are the manager, when you sign up for a FP+ it will apply it to all. That is my interpretation, anyway. I've read others having issues with this, but maybe a current user can confirm this.

You are right; that is how it is supposed to work. But when we went into MDE to make our FP+ selections it said I was not eligible to participate and my DH was. We are traveling together, our APs are both linked. It was an issue that only IT could handle.

One thing each of the CMs I spoke to agreed on was this: They would rather you called them and had them work the bugs out before your trip than to wait until you get there to see if it can be fixed at your resort.

And, interestingly, the last tech who called me last night said that none of our problems could have been handled except by the higher level of IT that eventually got to work on our accounts. It could not have been worked out any more quickly once we arrived and would still have required the phone calls I have had to make.

 

[Farps]

Had to call Disney last night to link up my park tickets, person from IT said that if we are going to be selected for MB testing that we probably would find out about it 14-30 days before our trip. She also hinted that testing should expand into other resorts by November as well. She was very helpful and informative. Fingers crossed !!!

 

[Richfield]

Seems to be more anecdotal evidence that it will continue rather than not. Find out in a few weeks by the sound of it.

 

[DebbieB]

REMEMBER.... it is a rumor. It is speculating that paper FPs will be available only to resort guests in the near future. People staying offsite and (I suppose) those who live locally will not be able to utilize this perk anymore.

It certainly would make a lot of sense if Disney wanted to fill all their resorts!

After some digging, I think I found the article. I didn't read it that way. It said that you must have a magicband or enrolled in fastpass + to get fastpasses. They will no longer be available in the park like currently. It didn't really say you had to be a resort guest to get a magicband or enroll in fastpass+. I think it is loosely written, I would not put a lot of stock into it.

I visited my company's Orlando office about 5 years ago and most of the people I talked to didn't go to Disney often. Those with teens prefer Universal. I can't see Disney trying to alienate them.

 

[jce2]

I dont put much stock in the rumors of no B in November. All we have is one supposed letter sent to the UK, versus numerous CMs stating there would be MBs in November. I hit 60 days at 10:00 tonight, then the real wait begins!

 

[Doug7856]

I dont put much stock in the rumors of no B in November. All we have is one supposed letter sent to the UK, versus numerous CMs stating there would be MBs in November. I hit 60 days at 10:00 tonight, then the real wait begins!

Upon reflection of the anecdotal evidence, I tend to agree. I suspect it's most likely that they haven't extended into November YET and that was construed to become WONT be extended.

Time will tell!

 

[jce2]

Sure enough, promptly at 10:00 PM my calendar flipped to 60 days and I was able to do my on-line confirmation. But no MB or FP+

 

[DptyDogg]

We're checking in on Nov 2 at SSR, a previously untested resort. I think this would be Disney's perfect opportunity to do so!!

Hopefully it's a wider rollout by then. Anxious to figure out how to plan, fastpass+ or fast pass-. Either way is fine, would just like to know which.

 

[sjs314]

I hit 60 days today but just ordered our tickets yesterday from UT so will be a few days before I can try linking them and see if anything pops up about MB or fast passes although I am not expecting it to at this point since we are at BWI which hasn't been included in the testing.

 

[thisismyusername]

We just got back from testing, and I was told by a FP+ dedicated CM that the testing had been going so well that they were going to stop it all together for September, but then decided in mid August to add 4 more resorts onto the ones that were in testing. She also anticipated a full roll out by the end of the year based upon how well things had been going. My guess is that November and December will be added as soon as they see how well things go with the new the resorts.

Really, other than the FP+ scheduling, the magic bands as of right now aren't any different than the RFID KTTW cards that we had been using in June. I can imagine that there's not many kinks to be worked out on the tap-to-pay/tap-to-enter side of MB since that technology has been up and working with all resorts for a while; it's just the FP+ stuff that's going to need some time to be worked out once it's fully implemented.

 

[Richfield]

We just got back from testing, and I was told by a FP+ dedicated CM that the testing had been going so well that they were going to stop it all together for September, but then decided in mid August to add 4 more resorts onto the ones that were in testing. She also anticipated a full roll out by the end of the year based upon how well things had been going. My guess is that November and December will be added as soon as they see how well things go with the new the resorts.

Really, other than the FP+ scheduling, the magic bands as of right now aren't any different than the RFID KTTW cards that we had been using in June. I can imagine that there's not many kinks to be worked out on the tap-to-pay/tap-to-enter side of MB since that technology has been up and working with all resorts for a while; it's just the FP+ stuff that's going to need some time to be worked out once it's fully implemented.

Yeah it doesn't seem to make much sense training up the staff and getting them used to the bands only to halt it for two months.

 

[magical memories]

we are going end of November , can somebody fill me in please?? I am just learning of these bands but don't understand how they will work, how you get them, why just some hotels, is there a charge for them, and when will they be available? Thanks in advance if anybody can clarify for me

 

[FigmentChick]

we are going end of November , can somebody fill me in please?? I am just learning of these bands but don't understand how they will work, how you get them, why just some hotels, is there a charge for them, and when will they be available? Thanks in advance if anybody can clarify for me

I'm pretty sure there is a Magic Bands sticky that answers all of these questions, but I'll give it a try.

Magic Bands are imbedded with an RFID chip (transmitter) that will have your room key and ticket information on it. It will allow you to wave your wrist at the door to open it or at the turnstiles to enter a park. Additionally, it is supposed to have your dining information and room charging information. However, to utilize those things, you will need to enter a PIN.

To get them, you have to be staying at one of the testing resorts (Google Magic Band testing) and when you go on My Disney Experience, you will be able to click on the icon and choose your colors and enter the names and all. Then, Disney will ship them to you. There is no charge for them, but when you get to Disney, you will be able to "bling" the bands and, of course, that will cost.

Availability is up in the air right now. Especially for those of us there in November (and really up in the air for me as I check in on 10/31). Right now, I'm going to guesstimate that the resorts currently testing will continue having the Magic Bands and that one or two other resorts will be added. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for deployment, but not holding my breath.

Hope this helped!

 

[Fantasmiss]

Yeah it doesn't seem to make much sense training up the staff and getting them used to the bands only to halt it for two months.

Unless they need to make adjustments to the system before they roll it out properly. Or I'm sure there are other reason they might. But I really really hope you're right! I want full roll out NOW!!

 

[magical memories]

I'm pretty sure there is a Magic Bands sticky that answers all of these questions, but I'll give it a try.

Magic Bands are imbedded with an RFID chip (transmitter) that will have your room key and ticket information on it. It will allow you to wave your wrist at the door to open it or at the turnstiles to enter a park. Additionally, it is supposed to have your dining information and room charging information. However, to utilize those things, you will need to enter a PIN.

To get them, you have to be staying at one of the testing resorts (Google Magic Band testing) and when you go on My Disney Experience, you will be able to click on the icon and choose your colors and enter the names and all. Then, Disney will ship them to you. There is no charge for them, but when you get to Disney, you will be able to "bling" the bands and, of course, that will cost.

Availability is up in the air right now. Especially for those of us there in November (and really up in the air for me as I check in on 10/31). Right now, I'm going to guesstimate that the resorts currently testing will continue having the Magic Bands and that one or two other resorts will be added. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for deployment, but not holding my breath.

Hope this helped!

thank you so much, it is a little bit clearer now

 

[magical memories]

So this is what I found . . . But what about us Nov arrivals???

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House Villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort, Disney's Beach Club Resort and Villas, Disney's Polynesian Resort and Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside will be joining the existing test resorts which are Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Pop Century Resort and Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

To take part in the test, guests will need to be arriving at their resort between September 3 and October 31 2013. As with the previous tests, the full range of MyMagic+ features will be available, including 'touch to pay,' 'touch to enter,' FastPass+ and MagicBands.

Disney expects the full roll-out of MyMagic+ to be complete and available to all guests by the end of 2013.

 

[Mick&Minn]

i was able to get all my fast pass, dining and resort reservations linked No one sent me an invite to test it was just there to do and magic bands ordered for two rooms

 

[Wood Nymph]

i was able to get all my fast pass, dining and resort reservations linked No one sent me an invite to test it was just there to do and magic bands ordered for two rooms

What is your check in date and the resort you are staying at?

ETA: I see by one of your posts on another thread that you are checking into your resort on Oct 29th.

I still haven't seen anyone say they are able to do it with a check in date of Nov.