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The delay at California Grill (and the opening of the original Test Track in 1998) are the exception, rather than the rule. WDW was so embarrassed by the long delays for Test Track (it opened more than a year after its original announced opening date), that they've been extra-careful to under-promise ever since.
There may be an "official announcement" somewhere (though not at the official Disney Parks Blog), but WDWMagic does not give any attribution to the source of that list. While it's completely possible that it's a list being circulated internally, that doesn't make it an announcement. If it's an internal document, it's a leak. There's no change to the info posted at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/bands-cards/ (as of today's date).
So yeah, it's something to be excited about, and I was disappointed that I wasn't part of the test for my most recent visit, but it pays to hold back on plans until after something's really official.
Presuming the info at WDWMagic is accurate, that October 31 end date is far more likely to be the date that it goes into effect (although most likely as a "soft opening"), than a date that it will be withdrawn from service altogether. An item that's been "tested" at every resort, park, shop, and restaurant is something that's expected to be ready for prime time. In a case like this, the "test" is a training period for each resort's staff. Due to issues like staff turnover, they don't train the entire organization until they absolutely have to go through the time and expense.
As with nearly every new Disney attraction or feature, they hope to have it in service before the peak holiday season. A key reason for doing that is to expose the maximum number of visitors to Disney's latest and greatest - the more people who can "buzz,"the better. Buzz from Thanksgiving and Christmas has a direct impact on spring break and Easter break vacation decisions.
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We were just there and used the bands. There are still a few issues that need to be fixed. First of all, not every place is equipped yet and you still have to carry your room key. You still have to carry your annual pass in case you have an issue getting in teh gate and for the shopping discounts. Most of the cast members that we encountered in the parks and at the restaurants said they are still learning how it all works. We had several instances where at least one person in our party of 14 couldn't get in the entrance, meaning it kept giving them the blue color and they had to then wait until a cast member with a computer came over to scan them in. Definately some gliches! But they are moving in the right direction, it was fun to use it.
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Well, we got all excited when DH saw that FP+ was showing on our MDE today...buuuuut nothing at all about Magic Bands.
< sigh >
So, I tell DH to CALL DISNEY while I avoid ruining dinner. Maybe we should be able to customize bands, but it's just a glitch that the band invitation didn't appear, too.
CM explains that since we're booked at the GF in November, and it was among the last Disney resorts to be included in the testing which ends on Halloween, and we already have FP+ showing, it's "pretty likely but no promises" that we'll get the bands eventually. "Just keep checking daily." < sigh > As if we weren't already.
So, might be something to the pervasive rumor that Disney is scrambling to fix bugs in the system and intent upon doing the actual rollout ASAP after Nov. 1.
X X X X X <-----all fingers crossed, even some I haven't got! LOL
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I was able to do my fast pass+ selections last night, we are checking into CBR on 11/23-12/3. I was able to make selections for our entire stay. I was not able to customize my bands until today. I am 59 days away from our trip and I did online check in today. After I checked in online is when I could customize my bands.
DH said someone else here going after we are said they got theirs, so he checked and THERE THEY WERE. THANK YOU, Austinsmommie, for giving us some luck. I'm just sure there was PassPorter pixie dust involved. :::::giggle:::::
So, keep on checking, everyone.
I'm SSSSOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!
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We got it too!!!!!! Thank you Her Dotness for giving me the heads up . I was like a kid on Christmas morning when I logged on and was given the option to customize the bands. Now, why aren't they here yet? I mean I customized them like over an hour ago?? ROFL. It's killing me though because Dmom and dad aren't home for me to share the news and since they're going too I know she'll be as excited as me! Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
We got it too!!!!!! Thank you Her Dotness for giving me the heads up . I was like a kid on Christmas morning when I logged on and was given the option to customize the bands. Now, why aren't they here yet? I mean I customized them like over an hour ago?? ROFL. It's killing me though because Dmom and dad aren't home for me to share the news and since they're going too I know she'll be as excited as me! Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I would also like Disney to perfect matter transportation - then I would go to Disney on the weekend!
I'm hoping to customize mine in 10 days.
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It appears to be the actual rollout as we just got the alert to customize bands this week for our mid-November trip. Others going in November have said they did, too. Apparently, the last phase of resorts added for Sept.-Halloween was simply to get the rest into the testing, perhaps to make sure that bugs could be ironed out at all resorts.
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I am going in mid-December. We got an invitation for Testing today. It looks like testing is still in place at that time, not a full roll-out.
There ya are, HM, being factual and precise < grin > which I agree can be more useful than my not caring just what it actually is and speculating wildly.
I suspect others like ourselves don't care much either. WE got bands for our soon-to-happen trips, and WE are the people we care most about in that respect.
But thanks for adding that levelheaded info to clarify.
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That's AWESOME!!! 
. I was like a kid on Christmas morning when I logged on and was given the option to customize the bands. Now, why aren't they here yet? I mean I customized them like over an hour ago?? ROFL. It's killing me though because Dmom and dad aren't home for me to share the news and since they're going too I know she'll be as excited as me! Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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