Split stay 2 magic bands?

[KSR0330]

We are staying at Pop for 1 night and then moving over to BWV. I just noticed that it looks like they are sending magic bands for each reservation. Will both stays be on one magic band if I decline one? Does it matter which I decline?

 

[Wood Nymph]

We are staying at Pop for 1 night and then moving over to BWV. I just noticed that it looks like they are sending magic bands for each reservation. Will both stays be on one magic band if I decline one? Does it matter which I decline?

Both Magic Bands will work for both reservations. You can keep them both or decline one set, if you would like. It doesn't matter which band you decline.

 

[rwdavis2]

There is nothing "on" magic band other than its id number which is associated with each person in MDE. You can have almost any number of MBs associated with a single person.

 

[kiford]

Take both of them - get different colours and match them to your outfit for the day. Keep one as a backup in case you lose one. I have several - I finally disposed of my older 1.0 version ones since I'm not likely to use them again - and I usually take 1-2 with me plus get a new one.

 

[KSR0330]

Great, thanks everyone! Getting different colors is a great idea!

 

[KSR0330]

So here's another question. Is there a way to also use last years magic band? Now I'm all excited about decorating them and matching them to what I'm wearing!

 

[BnLToyBarn]

So here's another question. Is there a way to also use last years magic band? Now I'm all excited about decorating them and matching them to what I'm wearing!

Definitely, you can use any band as long as its in your profile on "My Disney Experience" You can activate and deactivate any band that's been assigned to you. So if you used the same log in on the Disney site or app last trip, should be fine!

 

[KSR0330]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[mamamelody2]

We went last year, had a split stay in 2017, and going again this year. Because of those other trips, I will have 4 MBs in different colors for this upcoming trip. I'm definitely not going to decline a free MB! It's always good to have backups, too. We always wear one and have another one in the backpack in case one gets lost.

 

[Fangorn]

So here's another question. Is there a way to also use last years magic band? Now I'm all excited about decorating them and matching them to what I'm wearing!

Think of Magic Bands as keys - ALL they do is provide access to your MDE account. Nothing is "on" them, nothing is "linked" to them and they are all interchangeable.

Each band contains 2 RFID chips in them that provide the computer systems with the access keys to your MDE account.

One of them has a short range transceiver that is used for some ride photos and videos and the occasional special effect such as your name displaying at the end of It's a Small World. This chip has a battery that should last 2-3 years. It's not replaceable. So once the battery on that chip dies, those functions stop working for that band.

Everything else uses the second chip. This chip does not have a battery; it is powered by the touch point at the moment the two come into contact with each other. So all park entry, FP entry, purchases, room access, etc. use that chip, and should work just fine up until Disney changes the underlying systems' technology. Or the zombie apocalypse - whichever comes first.

The result is that EVERY active magic band associated with an individual can be used interchangeably to access any and all of these function. All of you bands are active unless you specifically go into your account and deactivate them. Go ahead and feel free to decorate and accessorize to your heart's content.

There is one area where you may experience some difficulty using multiple bands. Different resorts seem to react to multiple bands being used for one person differently. I have a couple of theories as to why (neither speak highly of Disney's internal systems design, nor of CM training). But you may find that trying to use a band other than the one specifically associated with that resort stay will result in not being able to open your room's door. Everything else will be fine, but you'll have to go to the desk where they will "fix" it. Usually dispensing a ton of misinformation at the same time.

Sorry for the long winded answer to your question. It's the teacher in me - going for understanding.

Steve

 

[Lilsia]

repeat post

 

[KSR0330]

Wow, thanks for the detailed information, Steve!

 

[Moliphino]

There is one area where you may experience some difficulty using multiple bands. Different resorts seem to react to multiple bands being used for one person differently. I have a couple of theories as to why (neither speak highly of Disney's internal systems design, nor of CM training). But you may find that trying to use a band other than the one specifically associated with that resort stay will result in not being able to open your room's door. Everything else will be fine, but you'll have to go to the desk where they will "fix" it. Usually dispensing a ton of misinformation at the same time.

We had that issue on our last trip. We had one night at CSR followed by 8 nights at Pop, the CSR magic bands wouldn't open the door at Pop. My sister and I just made sure one of us was wearing a band from the Pop reservation every day. They worked fine for everything else.

 

[Searc]

We had that issue on our last trip. We had one night at CSR followed by 8 nights at Pop, the CSR magic bands wouldn't open the door at Pop. My sister and I just made sure one of us was wearing a band from the Pop reservation every day. They worked fine for everything else.

If your magicband ever doesn't open the door, remember you can use the app to do it in a pinch. It is more steps, but it saves a lot of walking back to the lobby until the next day.

 

[Lacoccinelle]

I was told you need to make sure that you check out at your first resort, not just leave. This will solve the key issue.

 

[Fangorn]

I was told you need to make sure that you check out at your first resort, not just leave. This will solve the key issue.

To repeat - "Usually dispensing a ton of misinformation at the same time."

Steve