Maybe they will start cracking down on this, but when we were there in June and went to park, they didn't always ask to scan our bands, so if we had been off-site, we would not have paid for parking (And, in June, they were selling them to off-site people, plus we could have had them from a previous trip, but I guess parking people were so used to only on-site and APs having them that they didn't worry?)
I'm not saying you can count on it, just an observation, I actually couldn't believe it.
Parking where?
Stayed offsite last week, with magic bands and absolutely had to pay for parking. They never asked us about our bands when we pulled up to the payment huts.
OP, we found the bands and nice convenience and felt they were worth the price.
I can't remember which parks, not MK because we only drove there once, but a few times at either AK/Epcot/DHS, they just waved us through. DH and I thought it was strange, but it didn't matter because we were onsite AND had APs. (We had no resort tag in our car or anything, so I figured it must have been them seeing the bands. Maybe their scanners were down?)
I can't remember which parks, not MK because we only drove there once, but a few times at either AK/Epcot/DHS, they just waved us through. DH and I thought it was strange, but it didn't matter because we were onsite AND had APs. (We had no resort tag in our car or anything, so I figured it must have been them seeing the bands. Maybe their scanners were down?)
The MagicBands are really convenient with Memory Maker - the photographer just scans your band (vs. having to get your card out/collecting multiple cards) and it vibrates a bit so you know it registered. Also, they can scan the band of anybody in your party who is attached to your Memory Maker account to add the photos. I think that is a good reason to get a MagicBand.Thanks!
I would not have realized that about the ride photos! We did get a memory maker, so this might really make it worth the bands. Plus I have a 4 year old and would also help me not have to keep track of her ticket all day
Yes, I think for this reason alone it's worth it for you to have a MB.Thanks!
I would not have realized that about the ride photos! We did get a memory maker, so this might really make it worth the bands. Plus I have a 4 year old and would also help me not have to keep track of her ticket all day