*-Official February 2015 Thread-*

[VAvillain]

So I'll call it being proactive opposed to impatient but today I emailed my travel agent and asked about our ME bag tags and MBs. She said she sent our tags on Tuesday and should be arriving soon. Yes! (Fist pump) she then says I needed to call this number and ask about the MBs.. So I call an Manuel answers and he basically knew what I wanted to know, figuring this guy must get thousands of caller asking where their MBs are. So he goes yes I see that they are being made and we will ship them to your home at .....insert wrong address here....boom my heart stops and I about fall over cause we're 20 days out and I'm already thinking to myself that a grey one won't do. But then it dawns on me...wait they are being made...hey Manuel can I give you the correct address for the MB to ship to...and of course he switched the address for me and also said that the address he read to me was the one that MDE had on file...from when I originally signed up but that the MBs were never going there, that the factory had the correct address. Long story all for nothing. I'm glad to see everyone seems to be getting their MBs and things are in order...is it always this close to the trip that you receive your MBs? I always thought it was sooner. Also I noticed that the Saturday that we are there February 7th which had a 2am close time now has an 8am opening. Thinking about dropping my CP reservation for 4 at 8:15, if anyone was looking for that time let me know and I will definitely drop it for you. 8am-2am oh boy oh boy!!!!

 

[captaindavidhook]

So I'll call it being proactive opposed to impatient but today I emailed my travel agent and asked about our ME bag tags and MBs. She said she sent our tags on Tuesday and should be arriving soon. Yes! (Fist pump) she then says I needed to call this number and ask about the MBs.. So I call an Manuel answers and he basically knew what I wanted to know, figuring this guy must get thousands of caller asking where their MBs are. So he goes yes I see that they are being made and we will ship them to your home at .....insert wrong address here....boom my heart stops and I about fall over cause we're 20 days out and I'm already thinking to myself that a grey one won't do. But then it dawns on me...wait they are being made...hey Manuel can I give you the correct address for the MB to ship to...and of course he switched the address for me and also said that the address he read to me was the one that MDE had on file...from when I originally signed up but that the MBs were never going there, that the factory had the correct address. Long story all for nothing. I'm glad to see everyone seems to be getting their MBs and things are in order...is it always this close to the trip that you receive your MBs? I always thought it was sooner. Also I noticed that the Saturday that we are there February 7th which had a 2am close time now has an 8am opening. Thinking about dropping my CP reservation for 4 at 8:15, if anyone was looking for that time let me know and I will definitely drop it for you. 8am-2am oh boy oh boy!!!!

I myself did not book threw a TA, but I am about 19 days away and I had to call Disney to see where my MB was. Well at this point it is 50-50 if I will even receive before my trip. Some process as I am told where there was a mix up and from what I Gather, Disney Agent has no clue why I don't have it and why it at least didn't ship to me already. Go figure!

With that said, I am sure there are others like u and me who are in the same boat not getting there bands on time. I told the agent today, they might as well get the card ready. It wont ruin my trip but the lack of communication is the part that pisses me off. Billion dollar company and no one has a clue where or why these bands are not being shipped on time---almost comical at some point. In reading over in the January thread there was a person less then 7 days and still no band. Think how she felt. Such is life. There is a bright side to this, I, u and many others will be in Disney and no magic band can stop us from hitting all those fun attractions, seeing characters and eating in great places. So with respect to Disney and their magic band That is me being polite and nice while I am laughing at your invention of this MB!

Moving on, I am also taking advantage of the 2 am EMH at MK that nite. It will be fun to ride so many great rides at 1 am in the morning. Looking forward to it maybe I will see ya there.

 

[hcox31]

Yippee! Got our luggage tags and DME tix yesterday .

15 days to go!

 

[kmorey303]

Our bands don't ship until the 23rd or 24th, and my daughter and I finally got to start our official 40 days out countdown! I was so impatient, but now I'm trying to embrace the anticipation because before I know it we'll be on our flight home! Don't forget, all those who travel before me, do some live posts from your trip please! It makes the waiting more entertaining!

 

[nancy155]

Yippee! Got our luggage tags and DME tix yesterday .

15 days to go!

YIPEE!!!! So fun to get Disney Mail!

Our bands don't ship until the 23rd or 24th, and my daughter and I finally got to start our official 40 days out countdown! I was so impatient, but now I'm trying to embrace the anticipation because before I know it we'll be on our flight home! Don't forget, all those who travel before me, do some live posts from your trip please! It makes the waiting more entertaining!

Will try and remember to post some. Only issue I have never figured out how to include photos. So will try to be descriptive! Two weeks from right at this moment I will be entering the airport and checking in for my flight!

Really enjoying the anticipation of the trip.

I am so sorry many are having difficulties with their magic bands being shipped.

 

[captaindavidhook]

Yippee! Got our luggage tags and DME tix yesterday .

15 days to go!

Glad to hear the good news!!!

 

[cherylsmike]

Yesterday I bought plane tickets, park tickets, made dining reservations, and Fastpass+ reservations. This will be our third, and least expensive, couple's trip.
It feels very nice to have a trip I can just pay for not have to work to pay before a deadline. My DH of almost 20 years and I will be at our Happy Place Feb. 26-March 9 staying at All-Star Sports. I am late to the game, but very glad to be here now.

 

[VAvillain]

Got the DME bag tags today in mail. Was also reading the packet of info, which unthinking hours be sent once the trip had been paid in full so that you can read stuff and new comers can plan, but anyways it said that MBs can be customized 11days prior to trip and still delivered to your house! I always thought it was customizable up till 30days out. Who knew!?$!? Gives me hope that mine will arrive...crossing fingers REALLY TIGHT

 

[rideswithchrist]

We should be buying our tickets on Feb 6th, so I hope we get our bands early enough to customize them some.

I am excited and nervous because we are pulling together our stuff last minute!

 

[Dreamport]

Yesterday I bought plane tickets, park tickets, made dining reservations, and Fastpass+ reservations. This will be our third, and least expensive, couple's trip.
It feels very nice to have a trip I can just pay for not have to work to pay before a deadline. My DH of almost 20 years and I will be at our Happy Place Feb. 26-March 9 staying at All-Star Sports. I am late to the game, but very glad to be here now.

Welcome to the board! You're not the only "late" one and really, who's ever late to decide to go to the Most Magical Place on Earth? The start of you trip overlaps with the end of ours. I hope you both have a great time.

Only a couple more days until our MagicBand window for customization closes! Now if only DSis would make up her mind about what name she wants on it. "I want my real name, no my nickname, no a character name! How about this name...." I'm about ready to put 'Pick One' on hers and be done with it. At least our colors are all decided so I can start thinking up what to design on each one. A bunch of nailpolish just went on clearance where I work, too, so plenty of colors in our stash this time!

 

[cinderellagirl2280]

35 Days!!!!!!!

 

[cherylsmike]

My DH and I are huge Dr. Who fans. He put his name as TheDoctor. It did only take less than a minute to decide.

 

[VLB]

Yay! We leave on the 30th - Magic Bands arrived today! We have all our tags, the US/IoA tix for our "cheat" days, the ADRs finalized! YAYYYY!!!

 

[belleincanada]

Because we're Canadian, we don't get our Magic Bands, we just pick them up at the resort

But, our names on them are BrideToBe and GroomToBe! We're excited. 12 days!

 

[PoohBearAndMe]

I signed in to MDE this morning to see a message that our Magic Bands have shipped!!!!

Now I just need to decide about ordering a custom cake for our arrival night dinner for DD, and a birthday cake later in the week for DH, and to work on the surprise reveal for my daughter for the morning of our trip

 

[JoTheBookish]

Got a text update this morning that the magic bands will arrive on Thursday!
I feel like it is all coming together, but now that I have almost everything checked off my list, I feel worried that I am forgetting something

I started a little PTR to keep me entertained until we take off. You can see it here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3370518

One post with background so far, more on its way. It's a rainy, icy, icky day here and I am stuck at home - must keep busy somehow. You know, idle minds, blah, blah blah...

 

[Dreamport]

Congrats to everyone getting their MagicBands soon!

We finally got hold of our Orlando cousins last night. We'll have to talk again but it turns out they'll likely be able to visit with us earlier in the week instead of later, which, of course, means I snagged coveted A&E FPes for probably the wrong days. Keeping hold of them for now just in case but already working on back-up plans depending on which day they can join us. Doesn't matter which one, I'm just glad we'll be able to see them!

 

[VLB]

I signed in to MDE this morning to see a message that our Magic Bands have shipped!!!!

Now I just need to decide about ordering a custom cake for our arrival night dinner for DD, and a birthday cake later in the week for DH, and to work on the surprise reveal for my daughter for the morning of our trip

Where are you dining for the cakes? Last time we went, I arranged for personalized slipper desserts for my mom and daughters. I know CRT is closed, but a few other restaurants offer them. They were gorgeous, and several neighboring tables asked about them.

 

[Disney_Fanatic]

Count us in! We will be there from Feb 13-17!

Usually we don't do planning that late but things have been busy with work and wedding planning so we pushed off renewing the AP till last minute and now I realized the FP+ for 7DMT for most days are gone.

Hopefully we could get some pixie dust and grab a few last minute cancellation spots!

 

[Miss Whimsy]

One month from todayyyyyy