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Entering the parks

Our trip begins in 18 days. We visited WDW 2 years ago. I was planning on us using our Magicbands from that trip. I’ve watched the video where you guys go through and show the different methods of entry, so I thought I was ok. Today, I received an email that said there are 2 ways to enter- magic mobile or Magicbands+.

Did it change?

8 comments

Comments (8)

Rob

Jun 06

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As others have said - as long as they are still fiunctional and are connected to the app, they will work for everything at WDW except for the few things that are exclusive to the Plus versions (interacting with statues, shows, certain games, etc), You should be good to go!

Jonny 5

Jun 05

Agree with the other comments, as long as it's showing as being connected in the App then I think you will be fine.

I don't think the actual readers can distinguish between a card\band being used, it all uses the same technology.

Madison D.

Jun 06

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I think you're right about the machines not knowing the difference - one thing to consider is that you don't charge them so i'm not sure how long they're designed to last. but i figure if they can be connected in the app then they have battery life left.

Craig Culp

Jun 06

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You are correct, Jonny. Think of it this way, a MB+ is just a regular MB with some added glitz. If you let the rechargeable battery on a MB+ die, it still works just like a regular MB. The technology, (the one that lets you in your room, use LLs, etc.,) is something different that what makes it light up and vibrate. I still have some original MBs from 2014 that show up on the app. I should take one one of these days and see if it still works haha. I also think Disney changed how many ‘active’ MBs or MB+ you can have. Let’s just say I’ve gotten different stories from different CMs. I think if you keep your active bands to around 5, you should be okay(?)

Madison D.

Jun 03

Make sure they're connected to your account in the app - if they are and they're able to update to the latest software then you should be good. worst case scenario if it doesn't work to get you into your room you can buy some magicband+ at the giftshop or get some at disney springs. i did upgrade to magicband+ but for larger families i understand that this can be a frustrating expense so go ahead and try to use the old ones! Some members of my family used theirs from 2022 when we were there in november and they worked so i think you should be good.

Annie Brewer

Jun 02

I just returned from a trip to Disney World and I brought my old magic band from 2022 with me. However, when I tried to use it they said that the magic band had been deactivated and it wasn’t not connecting to my Disney account anymore. The cast member at my hotel was really nice about it and just gave me a voucher for a new magic band + to buy at the resort.

Jessica Sliwinski

May 31

I think they're just trying to push the MagicBand+ by failing to mention the increasingly hard to find MagicBand. I do think they are planning to phase out the MagicBand, but they will make a lot of loud announcements before that happens so people aren't caught off guard, 18 days out you are fine! We just went two weeks ago and used MagicBands. :)

Craig Culp

May 31

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I used my regular MBs in March. I’m 99% sure you will be just fine!