Changing Magic Bands

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I plan on buying the Sorcerer Mickey magic band on our next trip. Where do I change my magic band data over from the old one to the new one?

 

[Robo]

I plan on buying the Sorcerer Mickey magic band on our next trip. Where do I change my magic band data over from the old one to the new one?

You don't.

You simply add the new MB's number to your MDE account.
All MBs that are connected to your MDE account can be used simultaneously and interchangeably.

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Just to keep things as clear as possible-

There is no reservation info, or ticket info, or credit card info,
or FP+ info "put onto" a MagicBand.

The MagicBands just contain (and weakly "transmit") a unique serial number that is used to access the information that is stored in your MyDisneyExperience computer file.

So, even if you were to lose a MagicBand, the info stays locked in your file.
Disney can just set up a new band (different serial number)
to access the info in your MDE file.
Disney can also issue ADDITIONAL MB's to a guest and each
additional band can be used for the same purposes as the first band.
So, yes, there can be multiple MB's per person, and each of them can be used by that person.

The MagicBand works like the combination to a locked safe, or a key to a locked door.

The MB, itself, is not the file of info or the container of the info.
The MB just unlocks the file of info, allowing it to be accessed from your MDE account when needed.

 

[MVC1225]

They can link the band to your My Disney Experience account. Alternatively, you can link it yourself by logging on to your My Disney Experience account, going to the Magic Bands page, and following the linking instructions.

Please note that there is no "data" transferred from one band to the other. Both bands will be linked to your My Disney Experience account and each band can be useable interchangeably.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

At the store that sells it to you it can be activated at any register as long as you have the old band with you.

 

[OKW Lover]

At the store that sells it to you it can be activated at any register as long as you have the old band with you.

CF is right on target as usual. We just did that with my daughter who bought a Haunted Mansion MB yesterday at the MK. Worked flawlessly.

 

[AC7179]

Can you buy mb online before you arrive?

 

[Robo]

Can you buy mb online before you arrive?

Yes. Click HERE.