Can MBs be used before onsite stay?

[solstice621]

We are doing a spilt stay, but staying offsite first. My family already has MBs to use, but my mom does not. She will activate hers when we check in to AKL towards the end of our trip. Can the band be used prior to that?

 

[tjevans]

We are doing a spilt stay, but staying offsite first. My family already has MBs to use, but my mom does not. She will activate hers when we check in to AKL towards the end of our trip. Can the band be used prior to that?

Considering that they now allow off-site guests to buy MB's and link their tickets, I'm going to say yes, but don't know for sure.

 

[Robo]

We are doing a spilt stay, but staying offsite first. My family already has MBs to use, but my mom does not. She will activate hers when we check in to AKL towards the end of our trip. Can the band be used prior to that?

You can use tickets bought as part of a WDW resort package up to 3 days before check-in. Take the resort info to any Guest Relations for the tickets (and Magic Bands) to be activated.

OTOH, for tickets NOT purchased as part of a WDW resort stay, they can be linked to a MyDisneyExperience account at any time, and if a MagicBand is connected to that same account, the band can be used for admission with those tickets at any time.

When a guest has a WDW resort stay booked, advance FP+ reservations can be made up to 60 days before the check-in date.

When a guest does NOT have a WDW resort stay booked, advance FP+ reservations can be made up to 30 days before arrival at the park.

 

[dssdevl]

Hit up Guest Relations at the front gate on your first day at the park and they will activate them provided you have a paid admission for the day