UT tickets, Magic Bands and a Split Stay

[Asherry25]

My family will be visiting WDW from August 9-19, and purchasing tickets ahead of time (probably from UT). We are staying off site from the 9th-16th, and on-site from 16th-19th. The on site stay was booked through a popular travel agent (if that matters), and we can request MagicBands online.

I assume I should link my tix to MDE once I get them.

I'm confused as to how this will work...
-would I use the physical ticket cards for the off site portion of our stay, or would the Magic Bands work?
- under the FP+ rules that exist today, is it correct that I would be able to book FP in advance only for the 16-19, when we are on site?

Anything else I need to know? TIA!

 

[Asherry25]

Bump

 

[Izzy&LiamsMomma]

I don't have an answer but am wondering the same thing for a similar situation! Hope someone is able to answer soon!