Well, that's annoying. Kinda defeats the purpose of Magic Bands being useful, since DH would have to be with me everywhere I go. I would think that with as conscious of allergies as Disney usually is, that they might take action to provide an alternate wearable solution for people who cannot have the metal screws touch their skin, without the people being forced to either have their companion with them at all times or pay additional money out of their pocket for accessories.
Honestly, this whole thing is making me want to cancel my trip.
So, I shouldn't have the right to the same convenience as you
One of the giant pluses to me about Disney was the convenience of not having to carry a separate card.
Plus all the other conveniences for onsite stays.
When I saw these new bands my first thought was of my four year old, who will have to actually wear hers for the first time
We have magic bands from 2015 and might go back this year. Do you think we will need new magic bands or will we be able to re-use ours? Thanks!
Thank you!You do not need new bands, as long as the battery still works in your current versions. I have not heard how Disney will replace bands that stop working, or how long the battery will stay charged. My version 1 bands still worked 5 months ago.
Same!No one ever has to wear a mb. There's no need to convince her. Put it around a belt loop. Put in a pocket. Put it around a purse strap. Or get her a card instead.
I cannot stand these plastic toddler bangles and find no convenience in them, and even from the beginning I rarely wore them. In a purse or backpack or on a strap.
A MagicBand will continue to work long after the battery has died. Only a very limited number of functions require the battery and those include automatic linking of attraction photos/videos, interactive queue elements & any tracking Disney may do. Functions like park entry, room entry, FP+ entry, touch to pay, etc. don't use or need the battery to work.You do not need new bands, as long as the battery still works in your current versions. I have not heard how Disney will replace bands that stop working, or how long the battery will stay charged. My version 1 bands still worked 5 months ago.
but the reality is that a prudent person will take:
ID for discounts, in case you want want a drink, in case you end up at the ER.
Credit card because Mb pay systems do fail sometimes.
Cash just in case.
@Shayana I am 100% with you that a card or other option is not even close to as convenient as a MB. I would try what a PP suggested and cover with moleskin. It really does stay put for a long time, even when it gets wet. Only problem I can imagine is it you are allergic to the adhesive they use.
As annoying as this feels at this point, I'd never consider cancelling a trip because of it - or anything close to that. If it were me, and this was that big a consideration, I'd bite the bullet and buy one of the old ones. Compared to the cost of a Disney trip, it isn't even rounding error.
If you KNOW that you aren't going to want to remove the "puck" from the band, I would imagine a little bit of clear epoxy would do a fantastic job of covering up the screw for those who have allergies. I will have to do something for certain with mine, and the same for my daughter.
A MagicBand will continue to work long after the battery has died. Only a very limited number of functions require the battery and those include automatic linking of attraction photos/videos, interactive queue elements & any tracking Disney may do. Functions like park entry, room entry, FP+ entry, touch to pay, etc. don't use or need the battery to work.