Upgradable Magic Bands

[sgtdisney]

It’s actually 11 days before your trip.

Thanks I wasn't sure the exact number. Thanks for sharing.

 

[travelgirl06]

Thais for sharing - the skins are a cute idea. Or I will just remind her that she gets $10 extra in her souvenir budget since her band was sold out even though it showed available

We have skins from Etsy and from another reputable seller with an online store as well and have been very happy with them. I think that’s a great way to go instead of buying full priced bands and rewarding Disney for this torture (lol... )
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Edited to add a pic of our MB skins

 

[MomOTwins]

They dont ship until November, Im not taking any from someone going now or soon...maybe theyve fixed their issues,but the email says we will receive 10 days before the trip.

That is not true: you will receive them now.

 

[scionchigirl]

That is not true: you will receive them now.

Yeah, I got a second email stating that...gwaaaaI hope people get ones they want!

 

[Vern60]

Well, I'm holding out hope for this week. There was a rumor going around that they were going to get a huge shipment in the first week of July, not sure how true it is, but could you imagine actually going to the site and being able to pick the ones you want?
Imagine that,

 

[ellenbrody]

So I was able to order premium bands last week, but now I’m having another problem. Apparently they were shipped to the resort instead of to my home. My trip isn’t until 8/14 so I have no idea why that happened! I started a chat yesterday with Disney and after a lot of run around, all she was able to tell me was that they were in fact sent to the resort, even though it’s too early, and that my address was clearly listed in my account. Has this happened to anyone else? With all the problems with the bands I really don’t trust that they are correct, and I also don’t trust that they’ll still be there in 6 weeks when we show up. I’m supposed to call Disney Merchandise today to see if they can help me, but I’m not optimistic at this point.

 

[Mzpalmtree]

So I was able to order premium bands last week, but now I’m having another problem. Apparently they were shipped to the resort instead of to my home. My trip isn’t until 8/14 so I have no idea why that happened! I started a chat yesterday with Disney and after a lot of run around, all she was able to tell me was that they were in fact sent to the resort, even though it’s too early, and that my address was clearly listed in my account. Has this happened to anyone else? With all the problems with the bands I really don’t trust that they are correct, and I also don’t trust that they’ll still be there in 6 weeks when we show up. I’m supposed to call Disney Merchandise today to see if they can help me, but I’m not optimistic at this point.

Did you book through a TA? I ask because we have a split stay coming up in August and ordered bands for both stays at different times in an attempt to get everyone something they would like (since getting bands for everyone in stock at the same time is similar to a game of whack-a-mole)...the first order we made was for the stay arranged for us by a TA and the default shipping address was the resort. I caught it and changed it right before I went through with the order (in a frenzy to complete it and get our upgraded bands, lol). Days later when I made the order for the second part of the stay that was not booked by a TA, I noticed that the default shipping address was mine.

 

[ellenbrody]

I did book through a TA. I usually book our trips myself so I didn’t even think to look at the shipping address. And like you I was rushing to complete the order before I got my millionth error message. Well at least I know why, although I’ll still see if they can ship them to me instead. Thanks!

 

[SealedSeven]

Anyone else getting Donald Duck error for the magic band selection page today?

 

[jhoannam]

Anyone else getting Donald Duck error for the magic band selection page today?

It's working for me, only the standard ones are available.

 

[wendow]

Anyone else getting Donald Duck error for the magic band selection page today?

Yep

 

[maui2k5]

Yep

No errors for me, but still just solid color options.

 

[wendow]

No errors for me, but still just solid color options.

Now I am just getting a page with wording that says 'Your magic band order.' UMM, I haven't been able to place an order so that makes no sense!
Our trip is in 36 days. I really wish Disney hadn't opened up ordering the bands to guests who don't have trips until further out. This was so poorly rolled out on Disney's part.

 

[Vern60]

I have not gotten any errors yet today myself, though as already stated only the solid color free bands are showing as available.
That does get me to thinking though, when I first saw pictures of the available bands, I saw the Pirates of the Caribbean and exclaimed, that's the one I want! However, with all the messing around, bands showing up and disappearing I have to admit the Mickey Sorcerer has really started growing on me. One could say it kind of shows Mickey creating all that Magic (obviously he wasn't involved in the premium magic band roll out though, ha ha).
So now, if they do by some miracle get some huge shipment this week and both are available I'm not sure which one I'll pick, darn it!

 

[Geomom]

Well...last day for me to customize my magicbands. Guess we'll be getting the solid colors I had initially chosen before they offered upgradable options. I just kept hoping there would be 4 that my family wants available at the same time...oh well...I will sadly keep checking on/off the rest of today...

The upgrade option shouldn't be available until 60 days out--same as fast passes, then people with trips coming up might actually get the bands they actually want.

 

[Vern60]

Sorry to hear that Geomom, you know you can still get them shipped to your resort up to I think 5 or 6 days out?
We are arriving on the 10th, so very limited time for us as well. Maybe we'll get surprised after all

 

[Geomom]

Sorry to hear that Geomom, you know you can still get them shipped to your resort up to I think 5 or 6 days out?
We are arriving on the 10th, so very limited time for us as well. Maybe we'll get surprised after all

I know, but I hate to waste magic bands, and I know the 4 colors will be coming if I don't upgrade them today. We'll be going again next summer...maybe they'll still offer the upgrade options.

We've been swapping band/center colors ever since magicband 2.0 came out--so at least we're customizing them that way...now if I can just remember what band color everyone wanted... I order them based on people's center colors as that's the 'active' part of the magicband.

 

[Vern60]

Well, let's not forget the good news here, we're going to Disney! and soon, hehe

 

[Geomom]

Well, let's not forget the good news here, we're going to Disney! and soon, hehe

True...and my Magical Express documents came today!

 

[hvanes]

A little over a week ago, the "upgrades" were again available, so being the glutton for punishment that I am, I tried relentlessly to select fun bands for my family. For two days I messed around, with stock fluctuating constantly. As many as 21 premium options were available... and as few as 2, at one point. With one day left I tried calling (wait time was ridiculous) and then emailed for guidance. I did not get a response until a couple days after my window closed. I didn't want gray bands for all of us, so finally I resorted to the solid-color bands I had selected previously.

Eventually I did receive a reply to my email. Guest services apologized for the inconvenience and reminded me that complimentary solid-color bands were still available. Ha.

This afternoon our magical package of brightly-colored MagicBands arrived, and I must say... I was overjoyed. Something about opening up that box still gave me butterflies. We only get to go every two years, so we're super excited with or without the premium bands. Good luck to the rest of you who are still waiting! If you snag the cute white/gray castle band, do not tell me please.