Experiences with Special Edition Magic Bands?

[PeasandCarrots]

Does anyone have any info on their experiences with the special edition Magic Bands (good or bad)? I'm considering purchasing the Haunted Mansion 45th anniversary band for our upcoming trip in December; however, I don't want it to be a headache trying to switch over to it.

Has anyone experienced any difficulties with the new band linking up to your reservation/room/etc?

Yes I've had 2 limited edition MBs. However it's been over a year since I got them so the process may have changed. In both cases the place I bought/got it and/or guest services in the park could link it to my MDE account but they could not or failed to set it up to open my room door at my resort and I had to go to the front desk both times to get that part fixed. If you bought it online before trip and linked it in MDE, I doubt you'd have the room issue. In my case I was already checked in and I'm getting that had something to do with it.

 

[Tiggerette]

Hi Y'all! I hope you don't mind a slight piggyback on the question. I have a special edition magic band that I'm likely going to use during my upcoming visit. Since our visit includes a resort stay, it sounds like I can order a magic band in a new color. However, I seem to be slowly collecting these, and I wouldn't mind giving some way to friends.

My question is: If I decide to switch to my special edition as my active band, can I give one of my non-active bands to a friend for them to have? (Would they be able to have it assigned to them and their DME profile?)

Thanks so much for your time and any insights.

 

[siskaren]

Hi Y'all! I hope you don't mind a slight piggyback on the question. I have a special edition magic band that I'm likely going to use during my upcoming visit. Since our visit includes a resort stay, it sounds like I can order a magic band in a new color. However, I seem to be slowly collecting these, and I wouldn't mind giving some way to friends.

My question is: If I decide to switch to my special edition as my active band, can I give one of my non-active bands to a friend for them to have? (Would they be able to have it assigned to them and their DME profile?)

Thanks so much for your time and any insights.

Magic bands can't be reassigned.

 

[AngiTN]

Hi Y'all! I hope you don't mind a slight piggyback on the question. I have a special edition magic band that I'm likely going to use during my upcoming visit. Since our visit includes a resort stay, it sounds like I can order a magic band in a new color. However, I seem to be slowly collecting these, and I wouldn't mind giving some way to friends.

My question is: If I decide to switch to my special edition as my active band, can I give one of my non-active bands to a friend for them to have? (Would they be able to have it assigned to them and their DME profile?)

Thanks so much for your time and any insights.

Unfortunately, no. You can however, decline MB if you don't want any

 

[FortWildernessLoopy]

thanks for that tip! I was worried that even rolled the wideness around the middle would make it larger to stuff into a pocket or tiny purse. Maybe we will go ahead and order new ones and see how they fit!

Also, fyi, you can always buy the little carabiner or key chain attachment for the MB2 and still have all your MB stuff without having to wear the band. Just a thought. We purchased the Princes Leia and Boba Fett special edition bands and will just use our AP or resort Magic band mickey heads if/when the battery dies in the SE one.

 

[momtwoboys]

Also, fyi, you can always buy the little carabiner or key chain attachment for the MB2 and still have all your MB stuff without having to wear the band. Just a thought. We purchased the Princes Leia and Boba Fett special edition bands and will just use our AP or resort Magic band mickey heads if/when the battery dies in the SE one.

we used the old ones,

Also, fyi, you can always buy the little carabiner or key chain attachment for the MB2 and still have all your MB stuff without having to wear the band. Just a thought. We purchased the Princes Leia and Boba Fett special edition bands and will just use our AP or resort Magic band mickey heads if/when the battery dies in the SE one.

All good! We used our same old ones we have had for years and everything still worked! Going to keep on with them again for 2018! YAAA!

 

[momtwoboys]

oopsie that posted weird! Sorry!