Membership Magic Beyond

[intamin]

Does anybody know if the priority seating during normal lounge operation hours only applies when you're staying on a resort reservation as well?

 

[MagicDVC]

Does anybody know if the priority seating during normal lounge operation hours only applies when you're staying on a resort reservation as well?

No, but it’s limited to once per day!

 

[AmishGuy91]

Does anyone see their Memory Maker entitlement in their account? I already have the Memory Maker add-on to my AP and that's all I see in my account under Memory Maker.

 

[Lorana]

So points in holding and OTU points can be used towards the purchase of an annual Sorcerer Pass with MMB?

Yes! I renewed both my Sorcerers Passes and was able to use my holding points (as they are direct points, must still be direct points) and was able to purchase 24 OTU points (using the 2-for-1 benefit) at the same time to pay for the renewals.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

Why will you do this “tomorrow”?

It can ONLY be upgraded to a Magic Key (if they are offering them for purchase). They CAN NOT be used to upgrade to any other ticket.

I don’t think anyone has actually tried do anything yet, so we’ll see if that information holds.

Sorry - I meant #1 not #2 - I was reading quickly and honed in on your second paragraph, not point #2.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Sorry - I meant #1 not #2 - I was reading quickly and honed in on your second paragraph, not point #2.

Yeah, the BOGO OTUP that work at ANY resort and can replace points on a current reservation made within 7m makes MBB a no brainer for many people.

 

[MinnieInVA]

Does anyone see their Memory Maker entitlement in their account? I already have the Memory Maker add-on to my AP and that's all I see in my account under Memory Maker.

I see it if I log in to the full WDW website.

 

[MinnieInVA]

So I have an AP with Memory Maker active at the moment, but not planning to renew when it expires this spring. I have a trip planned next month, and another trip later this year. For my first trip, I'm wondering if Disney's systems will recognize that I currently have an active Memory Maker and save my MMB Memory Maker benefit for my later trip. Any thoughts on that? Or should I check with MS (but not today since they're apparently swamped)?

I called PhotoPass to ask about this - they said that the system should recognize my active MM from my AP. I'll know this is true if my photos next month don't have a watermark in them when they show up in the app for viewing. If there's a watermark, then I'll know there's an issue and I'll go chat with the PhotoPass desk at the park. Sounds like the MMB MM, like the regular MM, has to be approved for activation by the user, so it shouldn't accidentally turn on. I guess we'll see how this works out...

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I called PhotoPass to ask about this - they said that the system should recognize my active MM from my AP. I'll know this is true if my photos next month don't have a watermark in them when they show up in the app for viewing. If there's a watermark, then I'll know there's an issue and I'll go chat with the PhotoPass desk at the park. Sounds like the MMB MM, like the regular MM, has to be approved for activation by the user, so it shouldn't accidentally turn on. I guess we'll see how this works out...

Yea, I'm really interested in some of these questions, too. I don't want mine to auto activate for a trip next week - I want to use it for a trip later in the year. I'm hoping we have a choice regarding when to use it.

 

[MagicalDaze]

Yeah, the BOGO OTUP that work at ANY resort and can replace points on a current reservation made within 7m makes MBB a no brainer for many people.

Mileage may vary on this one. I inquired about reallocating points on an existing February 2025 reservation at Poly Tower with BOGO one-time use points and they said no, it must be a new or modified (adding a night) reservation within the 7 month window. I just made the reservation a few weeks ago borrowing 2026 points from my BLT contract so it wasn't about home resort priority. I understood the points, if reallocated, would have remained in the 2025 use year but at least it would have freed them up for a Christmas 2025 BLT reservation I'm planning to make in the 11 month window.

 

[eticketplease]

This is my plan if I don’t find a use for the OTUP points myself.

Against my better judgement I bought MMB on Jan 11th. Next day found out the character meet is limited to one per trip. We’ll need something more than one meet with Judy from Zootopia to make the $99 worthwhile.

If you are planning to rent hopefully you can change the OTUP into something you have booked at 7 months and then bank your home resort points to rent using the 11 month window.

While we can grab something at 7 months out a lot of options that a renter would be looking for by the time you do the check.

 

[Dfoerch]

Mileage may vary on this one. I inquired about reallocating points on an existing February 2025 reservation at Poly Tower with BOGO one-time use points and they said no, it must be a new or modified (adding a night) reservation within the 7 month window. I just made the reservation a few weeks ago borrowing 2026 points from my BLT contract so it wasn't about home resort priority. I understood the points, if reallocated, would have remained in the 2025 use year but at least it would have freed them up for a Christmas 2025 BLT reservation I'm planning to make in the 11 month window.

Interesting. I was told by MS that they would swap out the OYUP on an existing reservation I have. Never mentioned having to add a day. I haven’t done it just yet. Was waiting for the call times to drop.

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

Anyone else place their reservation otup order but not yet get it finalized?

It's now been 2.5 days and the one night bogus reservation still isn't on my dashboard. I called back in last night (only an 8 mins wait this time) and the cm said she could see it, but it was still being processed. What is going on with this? Messy.

 

[MagicalDaze]

Interesting. I was told by MS that they would swap out the OYUP on an existing reservation I have. Never mentioned having to add a day. I haven’t done it just yet. Was waiting for the call times to drop.

I'm definitely planning to call tomorrow and see if a different CM will give me a different answer but it may just come down to who assists you.

 

[cseca]

After re-reading, I changed my post. The CM I spoke with about a similar situation said since this is a new program, it is best to stop at a photo pass kiosk on your first park day.

In case anyone had my issue with purchasing a Memory Maker package before the DVC announcement of Member Magic Beyond, I was able to get a full refund of the purchased MM package.

Just to clarify, you bought a MM package previously and they were able to refund because you purchased MMB as well? So I assumed this is because you haven’t used your photopass/MM service yet.

 

[Brian Noble]

Mileage may vary on this one.

The OTUP rules say they can only be bought in the context of making a new reservation. From the FAQ (emphasis added). It's nice that they are doing things that avoid the bogus-24-point reservation, though.

The purchase just needs to occur at the time you're making the reservation that requires them.

 

[cseca]

Does anyone know if the AP purchased by points need to be activated within the same calendar year of the MMB membership? For example, the AP bought in December 1 2025, need to be activated by Dec 31 2025?
Or do we have 12 months from the purchase date? So must be activated by November 30, 2026?

 

[Dfoerch]

I'm definitely planning to call tomorrow and see if a different CM will give me a different answer but it may just come down to who assists you.

Well, unfortunately, you are right. The MS person who I spoke with yesterday, was incorrect. Just called to reallocate the OTUP for an existing reservation and they said I had to add a day. No swapping out of points. I’ll have to find another way to recoup the points.

 

[JackosinDIS]

Well, unfortunately, you are right. The MS person who I spoke with yesterday, was incorrect. Just called to reallocate the OTUP for an existing reservation and they said I had to add a day. No swapping out of points. I’ll have to find another way to recoup the points.

Some people have reported being able to reallocate already. I wonder why the change?

 

[eticketplease]

Well, unfortunately, you are right. The MS person who I spoke with yesterday, was incorrect. Just called to reallocate the OTUP for an existing reservation and they said I had to add a day. No swapping out of points. I’ll have to find another way to recoup the points.

Did you already do so?

Just call to buy the OTUP for a date that you are not going that is within 7 months but more than 31 days out.
After you book and pay go into your dashboard and cancel the reservation.
Then go to your reservation, modify it with adding the OTUP contracts which you should be able to do as long as the reservation was not using the home resort priority.