Do people really do this? Use 2 Magic Bands for 6 FP+??

[Itinkso]

Thanks. (I don't follow this issue too closely). I wonder if the Moderators are aware of this, as this would seem to fall squarely within the "breaking Disney rules" board rules.

Jimmy, cakebaker quoted rules for Annual Passholders. APs cannot be transferred and numerous MagicBands would all link (be cloned) to that AP.

Regular ticket entitlements can be reassigned within MDE.

 

[JimmyV]

Jimmy, cakebaker quoted rules for Annual Passholders. APs cannot be transferred and numerous MagicBands would all link (be cloned) to that AP.

Regular ticket entitlements can be reassigned within MDE.

So AP holders cannot use multiple MBs to get "multiple entitlements", but other guests can? How very odd.

"If you have multiple MagicBands or cards linked to your Disney account, you can continue to use as many as your wrists and pockets can carry. However, getting multiple MagicBands or cards does not give you multiple entitlements, such as additional FastPass+ selections or park admission.

 

[cakebaker]

Jimmy, cakebaker quoted rules for Annual Passholders. APs cannot be transferred and numerous MagicBands would all link (be cloned) to that AP.

Regular ticket entitlements can be reassigned within MDE.

No, my links weren't regarding AP's- what makes you think that? I'll double check that, but I was searching just under faq's regarding mb's- not AP bands.

Ah, I do see that now- I'll see if I can figure that out, because it would seem to me that as far as using multiple bands inside the parks, there would be no reason to single out AP holders.

 

[IrishNYC]

That's the only definition of a throwaway room. There are some people who seem to think Disney needs to do bed checks.

I don't hear ANY one getting up in arms when people book a value resort for Friday (or Friday and Saturday) before transferring to DVC because the DVC rates are so much higher on Friday and Saturday nights. And it's the same thing.

Booking one night onsite and then saying offsite is a split stay. Plain and simple.

People have their panties in a wad over it though.

Our first trip we did a split stay: 5 days at Ft. Wilderness, tent camping (we drove and brought our gear) and 3 days in a condo in Kissimmee. But on the 3rd day I had a bike accident and injured the ligaments in my knee. Centracare wanted me to go to the hospital but I kept it iced and used a wheelchair and ace bandage. Anyway we booked a couple of nights at Travelodge at the last minute. But HORRORS! We left our gear in the campsite and DID NOT EVEN SLEEP THERE. Holy mother of Mickey.

People are booking rooms for a single night solely for the purpose of gaining access to the 60 day FP window, including their offsite stay. Therein lies the rub. It's not comparable to booking a few days at value before a DVC stay.

 

[cakebaker]

Here ya' go...this is where they list it in regards to making reservations- I'm quite sure that if you stayed off site and bought bands, the same rules would apply. And if one cared to search on purchasing bands- because staying off site would require you to purchase them, I'm sure you'd find the same policy.

"Yes. You will receive a new MagicBand for every stay at a Disney Resort hotel and you can continue to use all of your active MagicBands. However, getting multiple MagicBands or cards does not give you multiple entitlements, such as additional FastPass+ selections or park admission. Also, once a MagicBand or card is linked to a person, it cannot be transferred to another person."

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/bands-cards/multiple-resort-stays/

 

[Itinkso]

Also, once a MagicBand or card is linked to a person, it cannot be transferred to another person."

I wonder if they ever update these FAQs. In MDE, you can clearly reassign tickets amongst the friends and family you have on your list ~ in case of changes, extra tickets, etc.

 

[cakebaker]

I wonder if they ever update these FAQs. In MDE, you can clearly reassign tickets amongst the friends and family you have on your list ~ in case of changes, extra tickets, etc.

I would assume they do from time to time- but reassigning really doesn't have a lot to do with multiple bands in the park though. My only point was Jimmy was under the impression there was no policy you could refer to, and there is.

 

[Itinkso]

I would assume they do from time to time- but reassigning really doesn't have a lot to do with multiple bands in the park though. My only point was Jimmy was under the impression there was no policy you could refer to, and there is.

But Disney is only referencing multiple MagicBands in relation to one MDE account. By all the questions that are posted by returning guests, some think only new MagicBands will link to the MDE where "old" MagicBands also maintain their link.

I think Disney would have to address guests having more than one MDE to acquire multiple, un-cloned MagicBands and have a ruling specifically restricting that.

 

[cakebaker]

But Disney is only referencing multiple MagicBands in relation to one MDE account. By all the questions that are posted by returning guests, some think only new MagicBands will link to the MDE where "old" MagicBands also maintain their link.

I think Disney would have to address guests having more than one MDE to acquire multiple, un-cloned MagicBands and have a ruling specifically restricting that.

It really doesn't matter how many different scenarios for working around the policy they write a specific policy against. People will ignore it and do what they want. It will stop when Disney puts in actually stops within the system that simply don't make it possible to do.

As I said, I was simply pointing out to Jimmy that they do have a policy against using multiple bands for additional benefits.

 

[JimmyV]

As I said, I was simply pointing out to Jimmy that they do have a policy against using multiple bands for additional benefits.

Yes. And I was pointing out to fuzzylogic why this topic has not been quashed, thinking that there must not be a specific rule against the practice because, as we all know, discussions dealing with breaking Disney rules are not allowed here. So this would suggest that either the Moderators do not consider there to be a rule prohibiting the use of multiple MBs, or, they are unaware of such a rule. I have no way of knowing which it is and I am not the referee in the dispute

 

[SmithSmith]

Q. I have multiple MagicBands or cards. How do I manage them?

A. You manage your MagicBands or cards in the MagicBand section of My Profile. For example, you are able to:

• Activate or deactivate MagicBands or cards
• Report a MagicBand or card as lost
• Customize MagicBands before they are shipped

Multiple MagicBands or cards can be assigned to a single person, so activating a new MagicBand or card does not mean that you must deactivate an existing MagicBand or card. All active MagicBands or cards assigned to a person have access to the benefits and entitlements for that person. Adding a new MagicBand or card does not add new entitlements, such as additional theme park admissions.

If you require additional assistance managing your MagicBands or cards, please contact us or visit any Guest Relations location at Walt Disney World Resort.



It clearly says PERSON not MDE ACCOUNT. Geesh!

 

[Laketravis]

On our last trip I brought along a set of MB's from 2013. At least I think they were from 2013, we've got like a dozen boxes and several sets.

Anyway, those were on a different MDE account than our current one. It shows several sets of bands linked to it as does our current MDE account.

Just for grins I tried the old bands at an FP kiosk in Epcot. They worked. I didn't actually use them because there wasn't much available anyway, but it occurred to me at the time that it would/should be extremely easy for Disney to adjust the programming to exclude any band that wasn't used for admittance that day. But they haven't.


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[ArwenMarie]

Remember that thing where you could get a new FP if you changed your current FP at a certain point in the ride line? And you could keep doing this all day? And then it went public and Disney put a fix in right away.

That's what I find so bizarre about this whole thing, Disney must know this by now. Either it's a big fix (perhaps the other fix was very easy?) or they really don't care. Or it's intentional. If people are buying extra sets of tickets and rooms and bands, maybe they figure it's a win for them. Who knows. It is fascinating though.

 

[dfb]

The references you are posting do not address what actually happens. These are simply statements of what happens when you have multiple MBs.

 

[IndianaMouse]

I'm just curious but when someone books one of these rooms ( that they plan on canceling) ,are they sent free Magic Bands? If that's the case this isn't just a loop hole, it's stealing IMO.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I'm just curious but when someone books one of these rooms ( that they plan on canceling) ,are they sent free Magic Bands? If that's the case this isn't just a loop hole, it's stealing IMO.

Given that off site folks must purchase...perhaps. But folks don't like when that accusation is made.

 

[soniam]

I bet this thread is headed for locksville.

 

[ellie05]

It really seems like a waste of time to me. We just did disney on crowd level 8-10 with 16 people and never waited more than 20 min for any ride (the only time we waited that long the ride was down). We did every headliner and every ride we wanted. I did use touring plans and crowd calendars which I think is better use of time than trying to scam the system.

 

[FigmentIsTheBest]

TICK... TICK...


(Actually, I'm eating soft bake cookies but I don't have an emoticon for that.)

 

[ArwenMarie]

I'm just curious but when someone books one of these rooms ( that they plan on canceling) ,are they sent free Magic Bands? If that's the case this isn't just a loop hole, it's stealing IMO.

Personally, I think it falls into the same category as everything else...Disney is allowing it. (not saying that makes it right or wrong)

If they wanted to stop it that is an easy fix, they could just stop sending them and have people pick them up at the resort at check in.