Emh to require magic bands

[rteetz]

Starting next week if you want to enter the parks for EMH you will need to have a magic band. This is for all Disney resorts. Those staying at resorts like the swan and dolphin can still show their hotel room key. Disney is really punching magic bands and I think a full rollout will happen soon.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymag...tra-magic-hours-park-entry-from-next-week.htm

 

[OKW Lover]

Checked the link and it says that if you don't have a MB you can still use your KTTW card.

 

[smitch425]

Checked the link and it says that if you don't have a MB you can still use your KTTW card.

Which makes zero sense. Why would you write "required" in one sentence and then turn right around and say that KTTW cards can also be used.

 

[nkosiek]

Because there are still those of us who would rather carry around a KTTW than wear a MB. I hate wearing anything other than my wristwatch...and that includes my wedding ring. I have no desire to wear a MB.

 

[OKW Lover]

Which makes zero sense. Why would you write "required" in one sentence and then turn right around and say that KTTW cards can also be used.

Agree. I think the OP is the one who introduced the word "required" into this story when titling the thread. Clearly they are not required.

 

[smitch425]

Because there are still those of us who would rather carry around a KTTW than wear a MB. I hate wearing anything other than my wristwatch...and that includes my wedding ring. I have no desire to wear a MB.

Oh, I get that. I was just referring to the author and wording of the article.

Agree. I think the OP is the one who introduced the word "required" into this story when titling the thread. Clearly they are not required.

It is in the bolded part of the article after the title, but before the rest. Although, I would suggest that the thread title be corrected.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Which makes zero sense. Why would you write "required" in one sentence and then turn right around and say that KTTW cards can also be used.

Similar to them not "offering" no expiration options on tickets anymore at the booths or the Internet...
Except you can still ask for it and buy it.

You just have to not let them outsmart you...

By saying "bands only!!!" They force you into them...but they can't exclude those that pay the price and don't want the band...as their cards now do the same thing.

There will a huge press to get rid of the cards starting with this and intensifying...my guess.

 

[rteetz]

Agree. I think the OP is the one who introduced the word "required" into this story when titling the thread. Clearly they are not required.

The first sentence of the article says required

 

[OKW Lover]

The first sentence of the article says required

You are correct, sorry to cast aspersions.

Just to clarify, the referenced article is not an official Disney communication. I'm sure they based their story on something from a Disney source but they should have done a better journalistic job in how it was worded.

 

[rteetz]

You are correct, sorry to cast aspersions. Just to clarify, the referenced article is not an official Disney communication. I'm sure they based their story on something from a Disney source but they should have done a better journalistic job in how it was worded.

I understand. They have been a trusted source for disney info a long time and they are similar to the DIS so I check them once a week for their information. I saw that story and found it interesting.

 

[LaurLaur04]

KTTW cards are being phased out from what I understand. But I think there will still be a card option for magic band....just will be called something different I guess.

 

[rteetz]

KTTW cards are being phased out from what I understand. But I think there will still be a card option for magic band....just will be called something different I guess.

You are correct

 

[doconeill]

The article is a bit off in a number of ways. It should have said "RFID" is required, not MagicBands. Disney allows you to opt out of a MagicBand (no matter how much they push it on you), but you can't opt-out of RFID. I don't know of they'll change the name of it, but it is still called a Key To The World card for now. "MagicCard" seems a likely alternative, if someone doesn't already have the trademark...

It forgets to mention how they will check guests already in the parks during evening EMH, etc.

The plan at this time is that attraction greeter CMs will be iPad-and-reader equipped during evening EMH and will scan everyone going in to the attraction.

 

[The V Gang]

I hope so! I liked the old days when u got a wristband for EMH. I preferred it to having to flash kttw cards to get onto the rides. Cast members never checked the dates and never made sure each person in my party had a card. Other times I noticed they didn't even ask to see the cards. Diligence in making sure that only current guests enjoy EMH (especially now that they have been shortened during evening emh) would be a welcomed change.

 

[ilovethisplace]

So what stops you from keeping the Magicband in your pocket and never putting in on your wrist?

 

[Son of Gadsden]

There will a huge press to get rid of the cards starting with this and intensifying...my guess.

Yeah, I can see where this could be going. Maybe they can't get rid of ALL the KTTW cards, but they can harass you for EMH if you don't have a band on. Anyone who has a band won't get stopped, but if you don't have a band, every CM will stop you and ask to see your band.

 

[SarahD]

They'll have to stop everyone, band or not because once you've stayed on property you have a magic band. If they just look for bands, anyone who has ever stayed on property (recently enough to receive a band) could stay for EMH. All bands will have to be scanned to make sure everyone is a current WDW resort guest - which will slow things down.

 

[OKW Lover]

They'll have to stop everyone, band or not because once you've stayed on property you have a magic band. If they just look for bands, anyone who has ever stayed on property (recently enough to receive a band) could stay for EMH. All bands will have to be scanned to make sure everyone is a current WDW resort guest - which will slow things down.

Good point! Perhaps this is where the longer range RFID capabilities of the MB would be used?

 

[doconeill]

Good point! Perhaps this is where the longer range RFID capabilities of the MB would be used?

Doubtful for any verification level - too many can be in the effective area. However, they'd know where non-EMH bands could be congregating and step up direct enforcement in that area.

From what The Hub said (different thread?) the ipads doing EMH confirmation are faster than the touchpoints being used for FP+, which is interesting. That could make it faster than a CM manually reading the dates on the KTTW cards especially in the dark...but I'm still not sure why they can't program the FP+ touchpoints to do the same thing.

 

[OKW Lover]

Doubtful for any verification level - too many can be in the effective area. However, they'd know where non-EMH bands could be congregating and step up direct enforcement in that area.

I wondered about that too Brian. It would seem like the extended range RFID would only identify that the person with band #x wasn't authorized but there wouldn't be any way for the CM to pick that person out of a crowd.