Magical Express Questions

[goofy4tink]

It is fine, but you have to give DME fake arrival info, so they are expecting to transport you that morning. Just find a flight arriving around the time you want to leave the airport, give DME that flight info, and make sure to Not use the yellow tags the night before.

Reason for choosing a fake flight for your Magical Express reservation the next morning: Some phone CM's are low information voters.
1. They may just recite that you need to have flight information. (And recite, incorrectly, to the next caller he may park hop using another day off of his 5 day base ticket.)
2. They may have difficulty dealing with two numbers separated by a colon (your desired bus time) compared with a single whole number (a flight number).

I seem to remember when DME first started, that they agreed with local taxis and Mears bus company that they would not transport anyone who did not have a pre-booked reservation. Both Mears and the taxi lost a boatload of money when Disney started DME (like when Uber came on the scene and the taxis protested). Maybe things have changed, but this is why I think it is smart to give DME a fake flight and pre-book the bus.

We have done this or something similar a few times and it just isn't a problem and no fake flight numbers are necessary!

Simply call DME directly and make your reservation, let them know you will already be in Orlando and want to take DME on arrival day and then give them the real flight info for your return flight. As others have said omit the yellow luggage tags as you will have to pick up your bags at the carousel for your night at the Hyatt. Bring them with you to DME whenever you are ready to leave the airport and the drive will stow them under the bus.

In my many years of using DME I have always had professional courteous DME representatives when I call.

Geez Louise guys! You need to make a DME reservation prior to MCO arrival. If you do it less than 10 days prior to arrival, you won't get your tags. Prior to 10 days, you'd packet will arrive, with tags.
You do NOT need to give false info. Arrive the day before, get a good nights sleep near the airport. Return to the airport, with your bags, and report to the DME area! You will be directed to a bus line. They don't care what time you arrive. It's the first day of your reservation....DME knows you're arriving that day. End of discussion!

I received my Magic Bands today (woo hoo!). In the box were 4 Disney character luggage tags. Are these the tags we use (yellow was mentioned above)?

Also, do we get our checked bags from baggage claim and take to the ME counter or do they take care of that? I'm confused, but excited!

Your DME packet will come by itself. You will find one yellow luggage tag, per person, in this mailing. Afix a tag to your checked bag....at home! Then when you get to MCO, go directly to the DME area, get on your bus and head to your resort. Your checked bag will arrive in your resort room several hours after you check in!!

 

[DisneyJillian18]

I am doing this exact thing in April. I just called to add the DME to my reservation and they told me fake flight information is not needed. She made a note to add DME to my reservation and said I can just show up. But definitely do not put the yellow luggage tags on.

Awesome! Thank you!

 

[DisneyJillian18]

We have done this or something similar a few times and it just isn't a problem and no fake flight numbers are necessary!

Simply call DME directly and make your reservation, let them know you will already be in Orlando and want to take DME on arrival day and then give them the real flight info for your return flight. As others have said omit the yellow luggage tags as you will have to pick up your bags at the carousel for your night at the Hyatt. Bring them with you to DME whenever you are ready to leave the airport and the drive will stow them under the bus.

In my many years of using DME I have always had professional courteous DME representatives when I call.

Thank you!

 

[DisneyJillian18]

Here's another question for you, do I have to stay at the Hyatt?

Could I catch a taxi/Uber to a nearby hotel, then come back to catch DME?
The hotel is a bit pricey at 209 a night, but I guess you're paying for convenience.
What do you think? Just stay at the Hyatt? Or if allowed save a few bucks by going to a different hotel and coming back to catch DME?

 

[tjmw2727]

Here's another question for you, do I have to stay at the Hyatt?

Could I catch a taxi/Uber to a nearby hotel, then come back to catch DME?
The hotel is a bit pricey at 209 a night, but I guess you're paying for convenience.
What do you think? Just stay at the Hyatt? Or if allowed save a few bucks by going to a different hotel and coming back to catch DME?

As for DME no - it doesn't matter where you stay, how you arrived at the airport, etc.... All you need for DME is a WDW resort reservation on the day you want to travel and an advance DME reservation.

If the price of the Hyatt isn't worth the convenience there are many hotels just offsite of the airport that provide complimentary transportation to and from the airport. This will mean taking care of your own bags on the bus both ways so keep that in mind especially if you have younger children or lots of bags!