I’ve not seen any announcement but the page under the member benefits lists the 2 pm entry time. Of course it is possible they updated the page with the 2019 dates and forgot to remove that part from last year’s information.
Ooh yay this is great news! Hoping it’ll also be the case for MVMCP. When they dropped MVMCP dates I called DVC member services that day asking about 2pm entry time and she didn’t see any info about it for this year but expected that news to be released down the road.
Last year, it was a "Membership Magic" perk so for all direct and resale prior to 4/4/2016. They will ask to see your DVC membership card at the entrance. (This is if they offer it again)
As it reads to me it doesn't mention anything about needing to be staying ON PROPERTY at the time of event but member and up to 7 guestas so 8 in total can enter at 2 pm.
Since it says the member and up to 7 guests I would assume you are only allowed a max of 7 guests not eight. You certainly could try but the MNSSHP entrance is segregated from the regular daytime park entrances (ie where you would have to enter using your AP). To take advantage of the DVC benefit it sounds like you would be required to enter MK using your party ticket and accompany your guests (up to the 7 allowed). For you to enter with your AP you’d have to use the regular entrance in which case you wouldn’t be using your party ticket to enter and you wouldn’t be accompanying your guests.
Makes sense. This is a nice perk. Happy I am able to utilize it!
I’ve never had to do this. Had tickets mailed in the past as well as linked to magic bands and all were active at the gate.
We always buy them online and they are linked right to our magic bands as well. If you have the My Disney Experience and link your DVC account, you can buy the discounted tickets and link them right to your bands.
edit: I was completely wrong. Carry on.
