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So we ordered our MNSSHP tickets 3 days ago and they arrived yesterday! So happy I stopped home at lunch since the kiddos have no clue we're going! They were the same old plastic cards. Will these be added to our magic bands or will we receive new magic bands for the event?
Thanks so much!
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Log into MyDisneyExperience, then under the MyDisneyExperience tab at the far right go to "My reservations and tickets."
If the MNNSHP ticket shows up there then we should be fine (first time for us doing it this way too). If your ticket doesn't show up then you have to put in the ticket number manually to link it to your account.
After it's linked to your account it will be automagically linked to any/all magicbands/cards you have. We always bring the card or paper ticket as a backup in case the systems are having issues.
We don't get separate magic bands, but we still get a plastic band at the entrance as that helps the Cast Members identify the non-MNSSHP people and route them out of the park to make room for us.
Cheers,
--john
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I don't know if it will be different this year because the magic bands have been out longer, but last year they were not able to attach a MNSSHP ticket to magic bands. It is a "hard ticket" event, and you had to have an actual ticket in hand to get in.
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
I was able to link our MNSSHP tickets to our magic bands by logging onto MyDisneyExperience. It was very easy and now all of my tickets show up under my reservations/tickets.
I was able to link our MNSSHP tickets to our magic bands by logging onto MyDisneyExperience. It was very easy and now all of my tickets show up under my reservations/tickets.
My MNSSHP tickets also show up on MDE, but I am still pretty sure you need the actual hard ticket to get in. I could be wrong, and it could be different this year, but last year my sister had it on her magic band, but they printed her actual card tickets when she checked in at our resort and said she needed to have that to get into the party. (She hadn't received her tickets in the mail because she did "will call" instead.) Like I said, it may be different now, but I would HIGHLY recommend bringing your hard ticket just in case.
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
My MNSSHP tickets also show up on MDE, but I am still pretty sure you need the actual hard ticket to get in. I could be wrong, and it could be different this year, but last year my sister had it on her magic band, but they printed her actual card tickets when she checked in at our resort and said she needed to have that to get into the party. (She hadn't received her tickets in the mail because she did "will call" instead.) Like I said, it may be different now, but I would HIGHLY recommend bringing your hard ticket just in case.
Yes! I agree. I have all of my tickets safely tucked into my Disney Carry-all so that I can have them in case my wristband is wacky.
I have our MNSSHP tix linked on MDE but am still going to bring the hard ticket with me that night. It is my understanding that you need to show the actual ticket to get in.
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