Using MBs for park admission before check-in date?

[Clare]

Hi there -
I know we can't have FP+ until our check-in date, but can we use the MB for
park admission a few days before we check into our resort as long as the tickets are linked to our MB?

The situation: We are taking a cruise then staying at POR. We've decided to drive in a day early - stay offsite - and do a day in the parks before we leave on the cruise.

 

[sassie_kat]

Not sure of the answer to your question, but are you staying for a short enough time on the tail end of your cruise that starting the 14 day ticker before you leave won't affect you?

 

[Robo]

Hi there -
I know we can't have FP+ until our check-in date, but can we use the MB for
park admission a few days before we check into our resort as long as the tickets are linked to our MB?

Yes.

 

[Clare]

No, it won't affect us. We are only doing a 3-day cruise, followed by 5 days in the parks. (It actually wouldn't matter anyway since we are using old non-expire tickets.)

 

[Clare]

Yes.

Thanks

 

[Clare]

Ok, so one more question.

Can we use our MB at the FP+ kiosks so that our FP+ will be loaded on the MB?

I know it seems silly to worry about when it's only for 1 day, but bands attached to my kids arms will be much easier to keep track of than 5 plastic tickets!

 

[Robo]

Ok, so one more question.

Can we use our MB at the FP+ kiosks so that our FP+ will be loaded on the MB?

Sort of.

Yes, you can USE your MB's for FP+,
but the FP's won't actually be "on" your MB, the FP's will be a part of your MDE file.

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There is no reservation info, or ticket info, or credit card info,
or FP+ info "put onto" a MagicBand.

The MagicBands just contain a unique serial number that is used
to access the information that is stored in your MyDisneyExperience computer file.

So, even if you were to lose a MagicBand, the info stays locked in your file.
Disney can just set up a new band (different serial number)
to access the info in your MDE file.

The MagicBand works like the combination to a locked safe, or a key to a locked door.

Why does this distinction matter?
Because there is so much fear about losing bands and,
in turn, losing all of a guest's information thought to be on the band.

The MB, itself, is not the file of info or the container of the info.
The MB just unlocks the file of info to be read, when needed.