Magic Bands for dining

[jimmytammy]

Can magic bands still be used for dining?

 

[skeeter31]

For payment at restaurants? Of course. None of the functionality of magicbands is going away, just the fact that you won’t be getting them for free with a resort stay is stopping.

 

[jimmytammy]

skeeter31
Thanks for the quick reply
I was hoping that would be the case still
We have a trip planned late Feb and still have unused gift cards but I prefer not lugging those around if we can cash them out at our resort like before

 

[eeyoreandtink]

skeeter31
Thanks for the quick reply
I was hoping that would be the case still
We have a trip planned late Feb and still have unused gift cards but I prefer not lugging those around if we can cash them out at our resort like before

Be aware that the way Disney does room charges has changed and they will place holds on the card on file daily against those charges. You can still settle up at the end with gift cards, but you will have to wait for those holds to roll off. Some seem to go immediately, and some take longer depending on the card company. We are using gift cards and I plan to just carry one and transfer balances through the website as needed.

 

[jimmytammy]

eeyoreandtink
Thank you for that info.! This will make us re-think doing this. I hope this will change by the time our trip unfolds but we will be prepared to take GCs into parks, restaurants with us.

 

[sethschroeder]

eeyoreandtink
Thank you for that info.! This will make us re-think doing this. I hope this will change by the time our trip unfolds but we will be prepared to take GCs into parks, restaurants with us.

Not sure if they can take them everywhere but check in to digital gift cards. You can buy them from Target and they always take them at the front desk. Never tried paying on the spot though.

They have a barcode on them and all the information so you likely can just have them scan the card to use it?