AP Magic Bands from last trip...help pls

[bdtracey]

When we were down for our last trip in September we were given MagicBands with our AP's attached to them. When we head down for this next trip do we need to bring our old MagicBands with us or will the new ones at our resort already have our AP's hooked up to them?

Next question: we're doing a split stay; will we get ANOTHER set of MagicBands from our second resort?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ses1230]

When we were down for our last trip in September we were given MagicBands with our AP's attached to them. When we head down for this next trip do we need to bring our old MagicBands with us or will the new ones at our resort already have our AP's hooked up to them? Next question: we're doing a split stay; will we get ANOTHER set of MagicBands from our second resort? Thanks in advance!

There isn't anything on the bands, they link to your MDE account, so you can use any band associated with your account.

I'm not sure about your second question but I think you do get new bands for the second part of a split stay.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Youre assigned new bands for EVERY resort stay. Split stays are considered two (or more) separate reservations, so you will get bands for each.

The band does not store any information, all it does is read your MDX account. If the band is active on the account, and your ticket and resort information are linked to your account, any band assigned to you should be able to read it.

 

[Minnie824]

We also have an AP and went in Dec to GF. This was our first trip w/the magic bands. We have a trip in June w/DVC points to BCV. I did not see anywhere to order new bands, AND the existing ones were listed on my account as active still. I'm assuming I will be using the same bands for the upcoming trip. But interested to see if anyone has actually done this already.

EDITED -> I stand corrected...after I wrote this I logged in and checked my account. In addition to the bands from last Dec, I now have 2 more orders of magic bands to customize... 1 for BC in June and 1 for AP. Ugh. I'm assuming once they're received and linked its just the one that active that we'll use?

 

[Skip3key]

We went last October and stayed at boardwalk villas and purchased annual passes and used magic bands... We are heading back next weekend and have received a new set of magic bands to use!

 

[n2mm]

We also have an AP and went in Dec to GF. This was our first trip w/the magic bands. We have a trip in June w/DVC points to BCV. I did not see anywhere to order new bands, AND the existing ones were listed on my account as active still. I'm assuming I will be using the same bands for the upcoming trip. But interested to see if anyone has actually done this already.

You may need to link your dvc reservation to your account first. I did that for my daughter and right away afterwards her order for magicbands appeared. For some reason dvc room reservations don't seem to automatically appear in my account so have had to manually link them each time I'm my disney experience account. Give that a try.

 

[bdtracey]

Awesome, thanks for the help everyone! We did get an email saying that our new MB's would be waiting for us at the resort and available upon check-in.

 

[khmiller]

Will old magic bands work?
We received new ones, but maybe we could bring the old ones in case we lose one?

I know if you lose one then you can get it replaced easily, but using an old one would save some time.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Yes they should work. However, you should, as soon as you get to your room, use ALL the bands that you intend to use for room access to open the door. Open it, shut it and reopen it until you have used all the bands you want to use to access that room.