Magic Bands - contactless?

csimon

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There was an announcement that Disney is encouraging the use of contactless payment methods, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Magic Bands, gift cards. But Magic Bands require a PIN entry don't they? Are they thinking of removing the PIN, or were Magic Bands included amongst the preferred methods of payment as opposed to cash and card even though you have to enter a PIN?
 
I have been wondering the same! Maybe they’ll wipe down the key pad after each guest?
 




Universal Orlando has removed their fingerprint requirement for entry and charging to room does not require a PIN either so I could see Disney removing the PIN requirement. You just have to hang onto those bands for dear life I guess and use the app to immediately deactivate them if they get misplaced
 
I'm wondering if MDE could be updated and you could enter the pin or confirm purchase there.

I had the same thought, using the cell phone for two-factor authentication. They could retain the pin pads for people who can't authenticate via phone. But, Disney’s chronic MDE issues doesn't give me much confidence they could pull it off.
 
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There was an announcement that Disney is encouraging the use of contactless payment methods, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Magic Bands, gift cards. But Magic Bands require a PIN entry don't they? Are they thinking of removing the PIN, or were Magic Bands included amongst the preferred methods of payment as opposed to cash and card even though you have to enter a PIN?
Wash your hands after?
 
it is pretty obvious COVID is not the big deal it was......social distancing and masks are pretty non existant now a days. I would expect going back to the old normal pretty quick now that everyone realized covid is not the world ender we were told it was.
 
Finger cots are perfect for PIN entering.....I have like literally close to 1,000 of them on hand and will be using them when we go in Oct.
Great suggestion! I will get some, any suggestions on what to look for or avoid?
Disney could provide these, they are very inexpensive.
 
it is pretty obvious COVID is not the big deal it was......social distancing and masks are pretty non existant now a days. I would expect going back to the old normal pretty quick now that everyone realized covid is not the world ender we were told it was.
Interesting perspective, but I think it's not necessarily true everywhere. Contactless payment has exploded here in my area (a "hot zone" for sure) and even small local shops and ice cream vendors etc ... have embraced contactless payment after resisting for a long time. Most everyone supports this, both because of Covid and for general convenience, so I don't think you will see this go back. I suspect contactless is here to stay. However, here in my world social distancing, masks and other Covid safety measures remain common and firmly in place, so it's clearly a different world. I am a little surprise to hear there are places where these measures are "nonexistent" but that is only from my lens.
 
Interesting perspective, but I think it's not necessarily true everywhere. Contactless payment has exploded here in my area (a "hot zone" for sure) and even small local shops and ice cream vendors etc ... have embraced contactless payment after resisting for a long time. Most everyone supports this, both because of Covid and for general convenience, so I don't think you will see this go back. I suspect contactless is here to stay. However, here in my world social distancing, masks and other Covid safety measures remain common and firmly in place, so it's clearly a different world. I am a little surprise to hear there are places where these measures are "nonexistent" but that is only from my lens.

My experience is like yours!
 

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