Check In Process and Magicbands

[areno79]

Hi there,
This is probably a really dumb question but it's late and I'm leaving tomorrow!
I have signed up for online check-in at AoA. I'll be taking DME from MCO around 8pm (potentially.) My first question is...when can we start using the Magicbands for dining or charging? I know for checkout they're good until midnight on day of checkout, but I haven't seen anything about checking in. Do we have to go to the hotel front desk first to get our room number and then start using our MB's?
I'm asking because we're considering taking a cab or Uber from MCO and stopping at Disney Springs first for a quick dinner, then heading to AoA. Would we be able to use dining plan credits before we get to AoA?
We did book a package with dining, if that matters. TIA!!

 

[nj disney family]

if you set up charging/pin # while doing the online check-in, you should be able to start using your magicbands for dinner. you should also get a text with your room #, so you may not have to go to the front desk at all.

 

[areno79]

So get off the bus and go right to our room? Or get off the bus and go to DS and start using the MB for dining credits?

 

[dansdad]

So get off the bus and go right to our room?

If you get a text saying your room is ready and your room number, you can go directly to your room.

Or get off the bus and go to DS and start using the MB for dining credits?

If you have completed Online Check In, you will be able to do this whether you've received the above text or not.

 

[areno79]

Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know...thank you both, I appreciate it!!