kaytieeldr
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I had said viable option. It's not mandatory. Visitors are not required or commanded to use the digital key.and now they can follow you everywhere you go.
I had said viable option. It's not mandatory. Visitors are not required or commanded to use the digital key.and now they can follow you everywhere you go.
I'm grateful for this. I dislike having the band around my wrist so I keep it in my pocket. I don't know why you would want to get your phone out and open the App to open the door but I'm glad this option is available. I'm looking forward to giving it a try on my upcoming trip.Am I missing something here? My magic band already unlocks the door to my room. Why would I want to get out my phone and open the App just to open the door?
Am I missing something here? My magic band already unlocks the door to my room. Why would I want to get out my phone and open the App just to open the door?
The most wonderful part of the MagicBand is to not be moving all our stuff around or digging out to get something to open the door. And even the old room key card was just a tap, not opening my phone and going through all this.
All I can figure out is that other hotel brands are offering this (and I don't use theirs either) so they included it in their tech package.
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I'm the complete opposite. I wear my band, so I'm very unlikely to walk out without it. I don't wear my phone. I'm very likely to walk out without it.
I had said viable option. It's not mandatory. Visitors are not required or commanded to use the digital key.
Am I missing something here? My magic band already unlocks the door to my room. Why would I want to get out my phone and open the App just to open the door?
Excellent - because I want NOTHING to do with this. Nor do I want an "opt out" - I insist on an "opt in".I had said viable option. It's not mandatory. Visitors are not required or commanded to use the digital key.
If you read the information, it is an “ opt in”, as you insistExcellent - because I want NOTHING to do with this. Nor do I want an "opt out" - I insist on an "opt in".
Why?
Because I expect a Cell Phone HACK, followed by "we're sorry". Nope, nope, nope... 27 years in IT Security? I know what's coming.
And I really do not want to carry a Power screwdriver and 3" deck screws with me, on each vacation.
Just us - BANDS ONLY. No other devices. All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.
Excellent - because I want NOTHING to do with this. Nor do I want an "opt out" - I insist on an "opt in".
Why?
Because I expect a Cell Phone HACK, followed by "we're sorry". Nope, nope, nope... 27 years in IT Security? I know what's coming.
And I really do not want to carry a Power screwdriver and 3" deck screws with me, on each vacation.
Just us - BANDS ONLY. No other devices. All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.
Why is Disney doing this? Your phone has much better "tech" than a magic band. I always think of Magic Bands being introduced way too late on the time line in this age of cell phones.
Thinking about it from Disney's perspective, they should really ditch the magic bands and transfer all features into a phone app ASAP.
You provide the phone. This means Disney doesn't have to provide a magic band. = More money for Disney.
With the introduction of MDE and "In the park" games on your phone, these phone applications provide Disney with even more people who will be looking at advertising or behavioral prompts FROM DISNEY while on their phones.
For example: Maybe your GPS says you have been sitting in one spot (say waiting for a parade). Oh look, here's an ad for 10% off an item from the Emporium. At 2:45pm you might see an ad prompt for hot dogs from Casey's. This is the future. Remember, the Disney company of TODAY's most important mission is to make the maximum amount of money so the stock price stays high. That's where the entire focus of the company is now. The ability to provide behavioral prompts through ads appearing on your phone is a lucrative source of revenue.
Your phone has the ability to provide advertisers with information about you like where you are physically located (GPS), what you are searching for in a web browser, the pages you frequent on the web, etc, etc... This information is GOLD to advertisers needing information for targeted ads.
Magic bands were dead on arrival when compared to the power of a phone.
Disney is introducing more and more reasons for your eyes to be on a phone. If, and this is a BIG IF, Disney can ever get their act together with MDE and other phone apps they can mine your phone for valuable information about your habits and provide prompts that will assist you in spending money on anything Disney.
That's why Disney is providing a function on your phone that will open your resort room. More is coming, much, much, more....
~NM
I don't think it is counter productive. This is for the people who don't want to have a MB on their arm. There are several people who don't.Disney's goal was a MB on every arm, this is actually counter productive to that. I think it's nothing more than many brands in the industry have this, Disney has the technology already in place to use it, it was an easy adjustment to software .... and be able to say "look what we have too" ... and now they can follow you everywhere you go.
Yeah as @AngiTN stated this was already included in MDE. It reflected on my account on my phone last September just as a handy reminder.It tells you your room number in the app in case you forget. I think that's pretty useful.
I took my MB off when we got inside the room because while it wasn't a hardship to wear it under the band got sweaty and after a while I just wanted air to circulate on the area. We put ours by the TV and then would put it on right before walking out the door for the day. There was a time that I forgot mine in the morning as we were leaving and luckily my husband was right there with his on so we could easily open the door for me to retrieve it. My phone on the other hand is always with me when I leave something. I programmed myself to check multiple times for it lol. Either my phone was in my hand or it was in my park bag and I would check several times before leaving. The MB was a new thing to wear for me and I had to actively remember to grab it.I'm the complete opposite. I wear my band, so I'm very unlikely to walk out without it. I don't wear my phone. I'm very likely to walk out without it.
Yes. Yes I do. I was talking about why using your phone to unlock doors, access company sponsored apps and play company sponsored games on your phone is financially lucrative.Y'all realize Disney is NOT the only hotel chain to use electronic keys, right?
I don't get it. I take a picture of my room number in case i forget or i have my room ready text to refer to.It tells you your room number in the app in case you forget. I think that's pretty useful.
It tells you your room number in the app in case you forget. I think that's pretty useful.
In the end, it's just another option. I think people are more likely to forget their magic band in their room than their phone, so if they don't bring the band when they go out to get breakfast or fill the resort cup they're not locked out of their room. They still have the key cards for guests that don't want the bands or smartphone app.
Y'all realize Disney is NOT the only hotel chain to use electronic keys, right?