DVCSunDevil
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Thank you for the insight. This is very disappointing, for sure. I like your idea of having it pull up on a magic band or adding it to a card. But that makes WAY too much sense, which means they won't do it.That is the big question because all the information coming out of MS (that I have gotten and I just went on to chat and got the same info as the other day) is that the digital scanning to qualify will be needed and that what is on the website will be disappearing once all the glitches are gone.
Having said that, there should be a way to do both with having the digital aspect able to pull up on a magic band, or even if DVC owners who do not want to or own a smart phone, can get it added to a card when they check in for that trip, like they can for your park ticket if you don't have a Magic Band.
I also sent an email to Membership Satisfaction this morning explaining how disappointing it is...and quiet franking not acceptable...that more details have not come out because there is too much misinformation out there right now.
If you read the silly answer in the FAQ's that I posted earlier, it indicates that there won't be an option but to use someone else's smartphone...well, that is not going to work or go over well...
Right now, I was told that next week, the current temporary card will still be accepted since the system is a work in progress and being rolled out. Restaurants and stores already have the machines to scan as they do it for Magic Bands, so I don't think that will be the issue.
Let's hope we get something soon from DVC, especially if those of us with trips coming up soon keep emailing them to give us more info!
We'll see how this all plays out when things get going. MS's position is not always the way things are applied, as is evidenced by how things have been applied up until this point. MS is always going to give their policy as the way things are done, until you actually get in the parks/hotels and see what is being accepted. I fully expect MS to say the only way to get the discounts will be the QR code, because that is their policy (which is pretty rigid, but that is another story). I have a feeling that many CMs will have a little compassion for DVC guests (especially older ones) who can't figure out the new system but have other proof of eligibility for discounts.
Nothing like making things a major hassle for all DVC members because a few were getting discounts who were not eligible for them. Way to overreact, DVC! And DVC's guidance is to use someone else's smartphone??? That is completely ridiculous.
Let us know your experience from your trip!