Magic Key Program

[Epicnemesis]

So, if this is accurate - is it good? I really know nothing about APs and all since I bounce between WDW and DL and not as often as I'd like to. I'm just curius what my Disneyland People think.

Depends on the blackout calendars. The flex pass was 699 and had very little blackout dates. I think this 699 pass is going to have more, so it depends on how much.

 

[Bigmace]

So, if this is accurate - is it good? I really know nothing about APs and all since I bounce between WDW and DL and not as often as I'd like to. I'm just curius what my Disneyland People think.

I think this is great for most people. Especially out of state and out of area guests. The people who will not like it are locals who just want to pop in for a couple hours when they have free time.

 

[TikiRob]

If this is accurate, the biggest question – and we won't know for some time – is how hard will it be to get reservations. If I book 6 days in a row, will I be looking at a month or two from now to get another pass.

 

[DLgal]

4 Dream Keys please!

This pricing is VERY low, IMO. Our last Signature passes cost $1324 each, and the only difference with these is the apparent lack of Maxpass/Photopass.

 

[BrianL]

I think this is great for most people. Especially out of state and out of area guests. The people who will not like it are locals who just want to pop in for a couple hours when they have free time.

Yeah, I was thinking that lowest tier isn't that bad to replace a few-days ticket, but I guess it depends on when you are going. It sounds like the general feel is it's not that bad, but maybe not quite as good as it used to be. That's nice to know I guess.

 

[Epicnemesis]

One thing notably absent from the leak is max pass. Hoping they talk about it when the official announcement comes out

 

[MonocularVision]

The big change with this from the Flex pass is that the Flex pass didn’t require reservations for every day. It made a longer trip possible for folks from out-of-state because you could plan a trip during a slower period with some days on “No Reservation Needed” days buffered by a couple of reservations.

Not sure that 2 days of reservations is enough for me as an out-of-stater to depend on. Will be interesting to see what they actually end up being.

 

[DLgal]

If this is accurate, the biggest question – and we won't know for some time – is how hard will it be to get reservations. If I book 6 days in a row, will I be looking at a month or two from now to get another pass.

It's not hard to get reservations now. I imagine weekends might book up fast, but 90 days is a long lead time and it is likely that you can hold X number of reservations on a rolling basis, meaning once you use one, you can immediately make another one.

 

[Bigmace]

Wonder if you can make day of reservations if there is park availability.

 

[Snap Crackle Pop]

I'd probably go for the dream keys if that rumor is true.

 

[DLgal]

How is this not an annual pass? Do you have to buy hoppers on top of a Key?

It is an annual pass. With a different name. "Magic Key Pass."

 

[Bigmace]

It's not hard to get reservations now. I imagine weekends might book up fast, but 90 days is a long lead time and it is likely that you can hold X number of reservations on a rolling basis, meaning once you use one, you can immediately make another one.

That's what I am hoping because if you get the imagine key and want a 3 day trip then you could make a 3rd reservation after you use your 1st day.

 

[DLgal]

Wonder if you can make day of reservations if there is park availability.

I'm sure you can.

 

[Shadowrado]

Also, apparently the monthly payment plan is 100% done. Only paying outright now.

 

[SarahWI]

It is an annual pass. With a different name. "Magic Key Pass."

Exactly. What’s the catch or trick?

 

[Bigmace]

Exactly. What’s the catch or trick?

You have to make reservations of when you want to go. You can't just show up.

 

[DLgal]

Exactly. What’s the catch or trick?

The catch is the reservation requirement.

 

[Christin82]

Also, apparently the monthly payment plan is 100% done. Only paying outright now.

How were you able to confirm this?

 

[bwvBound]

Not that it matters - I also did not get the email, and I'm a confirmed Legacy Passholder.

Yes, sure, that happens. We get that.

But why should one complain (even if quietly) that they didn't receive the email when they weren't member of the target distribution? (This is the issue that was the focus of my response, which you quoted and commented upon.)

 

[SarahWI]

You have to make reservations of when you want to go. You can't just show up.

The catch is the reservation requirement.

That doesn’t seem like too much of a catch given current situation. I do notice no comment on park hopping in leaked data.