News Round Up 2018

[Keels]

I understand that they are probably doing it for tracking purposes, but it seems like a huge time sucker and big waste of paper. Just something else we have to keep track of while in the parks. I'm assuming if we don't have it when we park hop we have to pay for parking??

I took a picture of it but I left it in my car - ain't nobody got time to carry it around.

They usually scan my MB and ask me what my last name is, but this is the first time I've had to wait to be issued a receipt.

 

[rteetz]

I took a picture of it but I left it in my car - ain't nobody got time to carry it around.

They usually scan my MB and ask me what my last name is, but this is the first time I've had to wait to be issued a receipt.

Looks like it just started today at Epcot and will soon roll out to the rest of the parks. It is to track who is parking and to make sure people who are supposed to pay are paying.

 

[rteetz]

News

Hollywood Walk of Fame 2019 Honorees to Include Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel

 

[Keels]

Looks like it just started today at Epcot and will soon roll out to the rest of the parks. It is to track who is parking and to make sure people who are supposed to pay are paying.

#BreakingNews

 

[rteetz]

#BreakingNews

Keels is our new Disney source!

 

[koala1966]

News

Last Traces of Duffy The Disney Bear Being Removed From Epcot as Kidcot Changes Theme

Oh no, my niece is going to be disappointed. She was already upset he doesn't meet there anymore. We always stopped at least a few stations with her on every visit. I know a lot of people don't like Duffy, but she adores him and all his friends. I wonder who is next.

 

[OKW Lover]

I understand that they are probably doing it for tracking purposes,

I can't see why this would be a tracking thing. They scan your MB/AP card at the booth. That gives them the info they need. The piece of paper does nothing for them.

 

[The Pho]

I can't see why this would be a tracking thing. They scan your MB/AP card at the booth. That gives them the info they need. The piece of paper does nothing for them.

How often do they even scan? My last trip I didn't even really show them my card, and they just waved me in. But it was the first time I've had a car there in 15 years or so.

 

[rteetz]

How often do they even scan? My last trip I didn't even really show them my card, and they just waved me in. But it was the first time I've had a car there in 15 years or so.

Exactly, I think it is more of way to make sure they don't do that anymore. Tracking who pays and who doesn't to look at numbers in how to see if they should continue to make people pay for parking like they did that the resorts.

 

[Keels]

I assume it’s to develop best practices for when Star Wars opens and parking at DHS becomes a premium.

 

[Keels]

How often do they even scan? My last trip I didn't even really show them my card, and they just waved me in. But it was the first time I've had a car there in 15 years or so.

I tell them I have an AP, they scan my band and ask me my last name. Today, they did the same thing but I had to wait while she printed a receipt to put on my dash.

The only time I’ve ever been waived through is about 90 minutes before park closing when there is only one person to check or the parking gate is completely unmanned.

 

[OKW Lover]

Recently (say the last 6 months or so) I've had them scan my MB/AP card every time.

 

[The Pho]

I was there 2 weeks ago, they never actually looked at the card or my band. I thought it was odd since they couldn't tell if my pass was even active or not just an expired one off eBay for all they knew, but we don't usually rent a car when we're there. This change must be to stop stuff like that. Forcing a receipt, requires the cast to actually check everyone.

 

[hertamaniac]

I can't see why this would be a tracking thing. They scan your MB/AP card at the booth. That gives them the info they need. The piece of paper does nothing for them.

So someone else can't have another guest's MB to enter the parking area? Suppose the receipt (referencing the database log) could be a tracking mechanism to the vehicle for traceability purposes?

I am speaking in the context of security purposes as clearly the MB/fingerprint is at point of theme park entry.

 

[tarak]

News

Game Spot was allowed to test the Play Disney Parks App ahead of its release

https://t.co/PZC9nisxpN?amp=1

That looks like it will be fun. Hopefully, it’s still around when we return in two years.

 

[themommy]

I know that I will be trading in my fuel rod more than I have in the past just so I can experience the game.

On that note...does anyone know if or where I can get the same fuel rods used at WDW in the Atlanta airport?

 

[pepperandchips]

On that note...does anyone know if or where I can get the same fuel rods used at WDW in the Atlanta airport?

Yes they have them at the Atlanta airport. Per the fuel rod website they are located at E14, C38, F10 and F pre-security. You can use the locations feature on their app if you need to find a location on the fly: http://www.fuel-rod.com/ch/index-en.html#locations

 

[themommy]

Yes they have them at the Atlanta airport. Per the fuel rod website they are located at E14, C38, F10 and F pre-security. You can use the locations feature on their app if you need to find a location on the fly: http://www.fuel-rod.com/ch/index-en.html#locations

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I’m very excited about this app. If it works right I think it can be a lot of fun and hopefully many enjoy it so Disney constantly updates it.

I was looking forward to it as well, but now I have a dilemma. I've been holding off on updating the iOS on my phone since it has been so buggy. I'll need a newer version to use this app, it appears.

 

[Brocktoon]

I was looking forward to it as well, but now I have a dilemma. I've been holding off on updating the iOS on my phone since it has been so buggy. I'll need a newer version to use this app, it appears.

Funny you should mention iOS as I'm in the same boat. I'm still running iOS 10 as 11 will go down as one of Apple's buggiest messes. I'm not updating to 11 just for this app. I'm hearing iOS 12 will not add much new, but instead will primarily focus on fixing all the bugs from 11. My trip isn't until October so hopefully I can jump to iOS 12 if it's stable.

Do you really want to risk dealing with crazy battery drain or camera issues in the parks?