***MyMagic+ & FastPass+ Official Information & FAQ Thread***

[pigletto]

Today is our 60 day mark, I was told by a CM about a month ago, that by this time (meaning September) everyone would be able to start making FP+ picks, however we can't make any FP+ reservations... I guess this CM was being optimistic and it's still in the test phase.

There's a November thread in here somewhere (maybe back a page) and nobody has been able to make fastpass+ reservations for November UNLESS they had a check in that starts in October. There's no info on when or if there will be testing for November guests yet.

 

[eeyoremommy]

One question...we bought our MNSSHP tickets so that we could print them at home. How do we link them to our bands? I see different sets of numbers, but none quite look like the example given. Has anyone done this? Can they link them when we arrive?

 

[marymaya]

Help! Mde says that I need to customize our bands. I did that and have made our FP+ selections but it won't finalize and tells me that I only have 4 days to do so. How do I finalize?

 

[Bronte]

Is there a list of the resorts doing the testing ...
We are at OKW and BCV this December
Thanks

 

[sargenca]

Help! Mde says that I need to customize our bands. I did that and have made our FP+ selections but it won't finalize and tells me that I only have 4 days to do so. How do I finalize?

You have until the day shown to finalize - to make your MB color selections. You can continue to make changes until that day. Example - my daughter selected green, then pink, then back to green. Once the day to finalize passes, they will process your bands and mail them to you. You have done what you need to do - now it is time to wait.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Did you use FP+ too?

No

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[suetoo]

Help! Mde says that I need to customize our bands. I did that and have made our FP+ selections but it won't finalize and tells me that I only have 4 days to do so. How do I finalize?

It won't finalize until the last day you are allowed to customize. I worried about this too. My last day was 9/3 and they arrived UPS yesterday. I did nothing after I customized them and got no shipping notice. Just wait at this point

 

[Doug7856]

One question...we bought our MNSSHP tickets so that we could print them at home. How do we link them to our bands? I see different sets of numbers, but none quite look like the example given. Has anyone done this? Can they link them when we arrive?

From what I've read, you can link to the app and web page, but it wont load onto the Magic Bands. I don't have firsthand knowledge, just from what I've gathered reading here at Disboards.

 

[dawnhaze]

There was a thread the other day where someone had an official communication from Disney saying they don't recommend linking party tickets in MDE at this time... Has me worried since I already did it.

 

[liesbeth1012]

One question...we bought our MNSSHP tickets so that we could print them at home. How do we link them to our bands? I see different sets of numbers, but none quite look like the example given. Has anyone done this? Can they link them when we arrive?

If you open the tickets, you get PDF files for each ticket. In the right corner beneath the barcode you find a very large number and letters. That's the one you have to enter. And then you have to assigne each ticket to a person. And then you can see them in the section of the tickets.
I print the tickets for sure and take them with me.

 

[doconeill]

Today is our 60 day mark, I was told by a CM about a month ago, that by this time (meaning September) everyone would be able to start making FP+ picks, however we can't make any FP+ reservations... I guess this CM was being optimistic and it's still in the test phase.

The CM was incorrect. It may change, but as I've said, the 60 day window is currently meaningless.

One question...we bought our MNSSHP tickets so that we could print them at home. How do we link them to our bands? I see different sets of numbers, but none quite look like the example given. Has anyone done this? Can they link them when we arrive?

You need the will-call number. Mine began with "tral" and 8 digits. Link them under the will call option for old tickets.

I think you will still need to go to the ticket booth and get the _real_ tickets though. From what I've heard they won't be using MagicBands for the parties to identify those that should be there, and you'll need the card still.

Edit: I see the reply before me indicates there are printable tickets, although our MVMCP tickets are will-call pickup. Is this something new and you'll be able to show the printed tickets for admission/rides?

Is there a list of the resorts doing the testing ...
We are at OKW and BCV this December
Thanks

There is no list for December yet. Not even November.

The _current_ test includes BCV, but not OKW. It's likely as this continues that BCV will remain on the list, but no idea when OKW will get included. No standalone DVC resort has been included yet.

 

[MJ6987]

Hi,
We have just made a reservation for Coronado Springs for 12-26 December with free dining (we live in UK but booked through Disney U.S. website).

Are we likely to get Magic Bands / FastPass+? If so, when would we get it and how would we know?

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[doconeill]

Hi,
We have just made a reservation for Coronado Springs for 12-26 December with free dining (we live in UK but booked through Disney U.S. website).

Are we likely to get Magic Bands / FastPass+? If so, when would we get it and how would we know?

Thanks,
Matthew

No idea.

If you were eligible, you'll see all over these threads that CSR is part of testing (or everything i being rolled out). You would also see the option to customize your magicbands in your DMX profile on the website.

 

[Jestocost]

We're going to YC in later October and have signed up for Magic Bands. If we order tickets from Disney through our TA and link them to the MBs for FP+, then am I correct that we never will get separate RFID ticket cards that could be used for standard FP? Does that mean that we will be completely unable to use standard FP even if we decide not to use FP+ on a given day or can they provide some kind of separate mag stripe card that would allow us to use standard FP?

 

[doconeill]

We're going to YC in later October and have signed up for Magic Bands. If we order tickets from Disney through our TA and link them to the MBs for FP+, then am I correct that we never will get separate RFID ticket cards that could be used for standard FP? Does that mean that we will be completely unable to use standard FP even if we decide not to use FP+ on a given day or can they provide some kind of separate mag stripe card that would allow us to use standard FP?

If you get your tickets separate, you should be getting physical tickets. Even if you link them, they should still work to get Fastpasses.

If they instead get added to your reservation by the TA, you will still get a KTTW card that will be able to get the Fastpasses.

 

[MJ6987]

No idea.

If you were eligible, you'll see all over these threads that CSR is part of testing (or everything i being rolled out). You would also see the option to customize your magicbands in your DMX profile on the website.

Thanks. What is the eligibility criteria?

Also, I think I have read (since asking my question) that it won't show up until 60 days before arrival - is this right?

 

[doconeill]

Thanks. What is the eligibility criteria?

Also, I think I have read (since asking my question) that it won't show up until 60 days before arrival - is this right?

The resort you are checking in to must be participating in MagicBands, and you must be checking in during the testing period.

CSR is not currently in the testing group. It could be there during the next test, but we have no information on it. Right now "no testing is planned" beyond Oct. 31st, but that just means they haven't decided on how to move forward.

 

[chmurf]

I think you will still need to go to the ticket booth and get the _real_ tickets though. From what I've heard they won't be using MagicBands for the parties to identify those that should be there, and you'll need the card still.

Edit: I see the reply before me indicates there are printable tickets, although our MVMCP tickets are will-call pickup. Is this something new and you'll be able to show the printed tickets for admission/rides?

It's not this new. Print at home tickets were introduced for MNSSHP in May 2012.

They work like actual tickets with a barcode to scan. But they're on regular paper (US letter size) so it's often highly unpractical.

Will call and etickets are not supposed to be linked to MDE for MNSSHP/MVMCP, that's what I've been told by IT

Guests will still need to have the actual ticket to enter the party, even if they have them linked on their MBs, so whoever has linked them shall be warned that if it's will call they still will need to collect the tickets at will call, and if it's print at home they'll need to have the printout. Even if the tickets show up on MDE and are correctly assigned to a guest

 

[doconeill]

It's not this new. Print at home tickets were introduced for MNSSHP in May 2012.

They work like actual tickets with a barcode to scan. But they're on regular paper (US letter size) so it's often highly unpractical.

Will call and etickets are not supposed to be linked to MDE for MNSSHP/MVMCP, that's what I've been told by IT

Guests will still need to have the actual ticket to enter the party, even if they have them linked on their MBs, so whoever has linked them shall be warned that if it's will call they still will need to collect the tickets at will call, and if it's print at home they'll need to have the printout. Even if the tickets show up on MDE and are correctly assigned to a guest

Thanks for the update...I didn't pay much attention to the party tickets last year. Can't see the paper tickets having to be shown each and every time being very practical...

The interesting part is that although they had added barcode readers to the turnstiles several years ago...they've removed almost (and soon) all of them for the touchpoint entries. I'm guessing they'll have to have portable barcode scanners in force at the MK entrance during the parties...did they do any verification of them at the attractions?

Kind of throws my idea of them using the FP+ entrances as a way to verify access during evening EMH/parties...

 

[gismo1554]

If you open the tickets, you get PDF files for each ticket. In the right corner beneath the barcode you find a very large number and letters. That's the one you have to enter. And then you have to assigne each ticket to a person. And then you can see them in the section of the tickets.
I print the tickets for sure and take them with me.

Mine said because it was printed I couldn't link it. Anyone else had this issue?