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We will be attending MVMCP on December 22 - there are 6 of us total. My family has magic bands from our spring break trip but my in-laws will be joining us for the party. We are not planning any park days - just the party. We are going to link our party tickets to our magic bands as we want to get a Fastpass or two during the hours leading up to the party.
We are staying at the Shades of Green (military resort) so magic bands won't be sent from Disney. How can we get Magic Bands for my in-laws and how to we link their party tickets?
Thanks.
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Michelle
Magic bands are sold in the parks (and probably Disney Springs). I imagine (hopefully someone knows) that you can link their party tickets to their MDE accounts and then link the magic bands once purchased.
You can go ahead and link their tickets to their MDE account. You will have to buy a MB, and I believe the cashier helps you connect it to the MDE account at that time. Don't buy one off Ebay because you don't know if it has already been linked to someone else's account.
You can go ahead and link their tickets to their MDE account. You will have to buy a MB, and I believe the cashier helps you connect it to the MDE account at that time. Don't buy one off Ebay because you don't know if it has already been linked to someone else's account.
From where do I purchase it? Want to do it well in advance of our trip.
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Michelle
I don't think these can be personalized if that matters. Also, the not buying on EBay is just my suggestion. Maybe others have had good experiences buying them elsewhere, but I personally wouldn't take the chance.
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They can just use the party ticket for their FPs. No need for Magic Bands...unless they just want them. I think they start at around $12.95.
I agree. You don't have to have Magic Bands to have FP. If the party ticket is linked to the MDE accounts, then the card will reflect the FP when scanned at the rides.
HiddenMickey and Pris are correct, though - you don't have to buy MagicBands if you don't want to. Your in-laws can use their MVMCP ticket cards as admission media and to redeem their FP selections. Linking tickets to your MDX account is easy:
Sign into your MDX account
From the MDX main menu, select My Reservations and Tickets
On the My Reservations page, click the Link Tickets button
When prompted, enter the serial number from the back of your ticket card
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Originally Posted by Straitlover
You can buy some on the Disney store website. Don't know if they have them in the brick n mortar store or not.
I don't think these can be personalized if that matters. Also, the not buying on EBay is just my suggestion. Maybe others have had good experiences buying them elsewhere, but I personally wouldn't take the chance.
I'll second that. Buying MagicBands from anyone but Disney is risky, because you never know whether they're previously activated or not.
The selection at DisneyStore.com is pretty good; they have all of the solid colors available to on-site Guests, as well as many of the designs available for purchase in the parks. There are some specialty designs available in the parks only, and customized MagicBands available as well, but if you're only going to use them for one night at MVMCP, I'd recommend sticking with the least expensive MBs, which will be the solid colors for $12.99.
If you buy the MBs in advance from DisneyStore.com, you can link them to your Disney accounts yourselves:
Sign into your MDX account
From the main menu, select MagicBands and Cards
On the MagicBands page, click the Link button
When prompted, enter the serial number from the back of your MagicBand
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