Disney's $1B Bet on a Magical Wristband
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#2the magic bands combined with smart watches make paying for things with your phone seem far more feasable
you can pay for everything in the park with your magic band (I think you might have to stay in a disney resort for that to be the case)
I'll admit, its really nice, I never take out my wallet if I can just have them scan my wrist
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#3The idea of a "magical wristband" isn't much different than Great Wolf Lodge using their magical wands. Kids love it and it gets deep into their parents pockets.
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#4It reads kind of like a fluff/marketing piece but I'll be damned if it wasn't pretty seamless. I have no idea what it was like prior to the bands but the whole experience was clearly made a lot easier by them and the accompanying app (which is pretty solid). I needed my phone and my band, that was really it (well,...snacks, water bottles, strollers etc..)
It was 85% well done, when you're actually scanning it can be a bear to get it just right, took a few days to get used to flipping my wrist around awkwardly and had a panic moment when one came off.
2 other things:
1) We didn't experience any of the location oriented deliveries/notifications, maybe they stopped or maybe we aren't special
2) That restaurant is very cool
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#5> “If we can get out of the way, our guests can create more memories.”
“If we can get out of the way, our guests can spend more money.” - FTFY.
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#6> “If we can get out of the way, our guests can create more memories.” “If we can get out of the way, our guests can spend more money.” - FTFY.
Both are true and valid. Making the process seamless benefits the company and the customer.
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#7> “If we can get out of the way, our guests can create more memories.” “If we can get out of the way, our guests can spend more money.” - FTFY.
My first reaction to the magicbands was pretty cynical, like this.
But it's really astonishing how much more convenient and enjoyable it made the vacation. No need to slog a camera, wallet, etc. I was surprised that even the smallest out-of-the way Disney feature (Magic Express at the airport, entry into the resort pools, e.g.), they still had a way to scan the magic bands.
If we did end up spending more because of it, it wasn't much more. And it might just be worth it.
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#8That's the one of coolest things in Disney World and worth the extra money you'll pay for that (about US$ 14). It's really impressive how does it work and how it gets connected to other services, like restaurant reservations, 'fast-pass' and memory maker management.
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#9> “If we can get out of the way, our guests can create more memories.” “If we can get out of the way, our guests can spend more money.” - FTFY.
My first reaction to the magicbands was pretty cynical, like this. But it's really astonishing how much more convenient and enjoyable it made the vacation. No need to slog a camera, wallet, etc. I was surprised that even the smallest out-of-the way Disney feature (Magic Express at the airport, entry into the resort pools, e.g.), they still had a way to scan the magic bands. If we did end up spending more because of i…
Wait, how does the Magic Band replace a camera?
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#10I went to Disneyland for the first time last year (so have no experience of it without bands) but the bands really are magical. They are so convenient and unobtrusive. There are several colours to choose from before you arrive at your hotel and you can even get your name engraved on them! As others have said, I never had to use my wallet once as the band is linked to your room which is linked to your credit card. It really is an ingenious piece of marketing tech. Kids love them too, as you can buy and collected little attachments which sit on the wristbands!