Made my FP+ online...how to use in park?

[nessz79]

Ok, so I made my FP+ reservations online. We are staying off-site, so don't expect to have magic bands. We purchased our tickets online and will be picking up at the Will Call window, with the exception of my MIL who already has a ticket that I linked to MDE.

So once I get there, how will I use the FP+? Will my tickets that I pick up from the Will Call window have the FP+ on there? Do I pick up paper tickets somewhere? Trying to figure out how this works without magic bands.

Thank you- I looked around but couldn't find an answer.

 

[rtilner]

I believe if you are not staying at a Disney Resort you still get the band. Or at least the plastic card which you swipe.

You swipe at the gate and swipe at the ride.

And Like I tell everybody else when not sure contact Disney themselves. I do that regularly. Send them an email they answer you.

 

[Deputyjc]

All tickets now have RFID chips in them. You will use your ticket cards just like a magic band, hold it next to the reader, Mickey Head, and you'll get a green light. As long as you have the ticket ID numbers linked to your MDE acct your FP+ will be linked to the ticket card when you pick it up.

 

[TimothyG]

When you pick up your tickets, link the ticket in your MDE account (you can do this on the mobile app). The CMs with the iPads can also help. Then you can use the ticket in lieu of a MagicBand and it will work the same way.

If you want a MagicBand, you can purchase them at various locations throughout the park and DTD. They are $12.95 + tax. The only real benefit when staying offsite is that the MagicBand is more convenient than pulling out your wallet and park tickets. You can't use them to make purchases (yet!).

 

[nessz79]

Ok, thank you everyone! I normally think I know everything there is to know about Disney, but we haven't been there since FP+ started up .