How many MagicBands can be linked to my account?


How many MagicBands can be linked to my account? You are definitely able to have multiple MagicBands that you use during your trip and you can use them all interchangeably, as long as all of the MagicBands are linked to your My Disney Experience account. You can verify that your MagicBands are linked by visiting your MagicBands & Cards page.


Do MagicBands go bad?

They run off of a small battery inside the band. Disney says the batteries are designed to last for 2 years. I have read of batteries lasting for up to five years. Since a Disney Magic Band is just a link to your My Disney Experience account, it can be used for many trips until the battery no longer works.


Can I use a MagicBand from 3 years ago?

Yes, you can use a MagicBand from a previous Walt Disney World vacation for your next Walt Disney World vacation as long as it is active in your My Disney Experience account.


Can I use a card instead of MagicBand?

For guests who decide not to use MagicBands, you can ask for a Key to the World Card either when you check-in to your resort or go to Guest Services before entering your first park. Each guest will have their own card, and these cards are totally free. Cards feature a variety of designs.


Can I use my MagicBand to pay for food?

Depending on which features are activated for you, the MagicBand can function as your room key, resort entrance gate opener, park ticket, Lightning Lane redemption mechanism, charge card for food and merchandise, interactive game piece, PhotoPass identifier, and more.


What do you do with old MagicBands?

If your MagicBands are still useable, all you need to do to reuse them is to make sure your new Walt Disney World theme park tickets and reservations are linked to the same My Disney Experience account that your MagicBands are on.


Are Disney MagicBands automatically linked?

If you have a resort reservation, your MagicBands are automatically linked to your My Disney Experience account. If you have purchased a MagicBand at a retail location, there are two ways to link your new MagicBand to your account.


Can you buy food with MagicBand?

If you're staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you get additional MagicBand benefits. You can use your MagicBand to: Unlock your room. Pay for meals and merchandise in the parks and resorts (you must enable this feature and set up a PIN)


What happens to my old MagicBand when I get a new one?

If you have a MagicBand from a previous trip to Walt Disney World, you will be able to use it even after the newer model has been released. You'll be able to use older MagicBands to enter the theme parks, pay for merchandise and dining, and for Disney PhotoPass.


Can old MagicBands be reactivated?

Under all of your MagicBands you are going to see the option to Activate/Deactivate depending on the status and the option to Report Lost. If your MagicBand is currently deactivated, you'll just select the Activate button and it will be good to go.


Do I need to link old MagicBand to new reservation?

The good news is that as long as your valid Walt Disney World Tickets and your MagicBands are linked to your My Disney Experience Account, you should be able to enter a theme park with your active MagicBand, even if it is a MagicBand used on a previous vacation.