WDW COVID-19 Operational Changes- Reservation System-Rope Drop Procedures

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

It would be nice if they made it so you could use the giftcards on your phone, but until then, it is what it is. We usually charge meals to our magic bands and then pay them off with giftcards at the hotel, but I think this trip we might just pay with the giftcards up front so I don't have to go to the front desk to pay it off.

Yes, I wish they would add gift cards like they did for mobile ordering, definitely make it easier!
I feel bad that they have to take it, was almost hoping they'd bring a card scanner to table so we could do it ourselves.
I guess we will be wiping our cards with a santi-wipe before for them, and after for us, just to be safe.

 

[pepperandchips]

Thanks! I was curious if they take the card like usual to run it. I know they were hoping to have "contactless" payments.

It would be nice if they made it so you could use the giftcards on your phone, but until then, it is what it is. We usually charge meals to our magic bands and then pay them off with giftcards at the hotel, but I think this trip we might just pay with the giftcards up front so I don't have to go to the front desk to pay it off.

They still take the gift card from you (the folios containing the receipts now are paper and disposable, however). You can pay for mobile orders with a gift card in the app now for QS.

At the front desk of Riviera, they had me swipe my own gift card. They never touched it. So to minimize contact at TS you could pay with a room charge and swipe your own GC at the front desk. I was more leery of having to have the CM close to me for the magic band reader but my DH did it with no problems.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

They still take the gift card from you (the folios containing the receipts now are paper and disposable, however). You can pay for mobile orders with a gift card in the app now for QS.

At the front desk of Riviera, they had me swipe my own gift card. They never touched it. So to minimize contact at TS you could pay with a room charge and swipe your own GC at the front desk. I was more leery of having to have the CM close to me for the magic band reader but my DH did it with no problems.

Oh, I do like this idea, thank you!
When do daily charges get ran to your card on file? I have never used my magic band for charges.

 

[yulilin3]

Anyone know how they are taking payments at restaurants if not using your magic band?
I always use gift cards.

You can pay with any form of payment. They are just encouraging mobile order

 

[jpolak]

All seems overwhelming.

 

[yulilin3]

All seems overwhelming.

what do you mean?

 

[TexasErin]

We are here now. Yesterday making a purchase at MK, they had me hold my gift card up to the plexiglass and just aimed the scanner at it.

 

[WEDWDW]

Bad news for MLS.

This monster is relentless.

https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/coronavirus-covid-19-orlando-mls-dc-united-toronto-fc-20200712.html

 

[StormyCA]

Kind of a 'niche' question, but has anyone noticed (or used) mobile ordering for a food allergy since the reopening, specifically if the list of places that allowed allergy mobile ordering has expanded? Last I was at WDW the ability to place a mobile order for allergy-friendly food was limited to just a few places.

 

[yulilin3]

Kind of a 'niche' question, but has anyone noticed (or used) mobile ordering for a food allergy since the reopening, specifically if the list of places that allowed allergy mobile ordering has expanded? Last I was at WDW the ability to place a mobile order for allergy-friendly food was limited to just a few places.

you can see the allergy menus on mobile order tab on MDE

 

[pepperandchips]

Oh, I do like this idea, thank you!
When do daily charges get ran to your card on file? I have never used my magic band for charges.

I’m not entirely sure, you might be able to get clarification at the desk. I waited until my balance was over $200 and it didn’t show any charges to my card on file at the time, but after I checked out those charges were showing as pending. They dropped off without being charged to my card, but they were probably “in process” when I went to make the GC payment. I have heard of people using debit cards having problems with those authorization charges, so I always use a credit card with plenty of available credit limit on it. I think if you keep it under $200 and/or run your GC each night if you’re going to go over $200, you’d probably “beat” the charge to your card, but I would confirm with the resort if you can.

 

[IluvMGM]

Oh, I do like this idea, thank you!
When do daily charges get ran to your card on file? I have never used my magic band for charges.

I think they told me last time around 2 am the day you checkout. We would charge stuff to the magic band and every couple days go to the front desk and pay it off with a gift card.

 

[pepperandchips]

@TISHLOVESDISNEY you might want to skim through some of this thread for additional experiences with how often the charge is applied to your card on file:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/new-credit-card-authorization-holds.3729383/

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Yes, I wish they would add gift cards like they did for mobile ordering, definitely make it easier!
I feel bad that they have to take it, was almost hoping they'd bring a card scanner to table so we could do it ourselves.
I guess we will be wiping our cards with a santi-wipe before for them, and after for us, just to be safe.

I was able to order 500 alcohol mini wipes on Amazon. They are like the onesused before a vaccine. I use them to wipe my cards after each use.

 

[yulilin3]

tomorrow I'll be live streaming from DHS, for the first look at the park afteer the closures, hope you can join (link in signature) I plan to start around 10am

 

[scrappinginontario]

For those using MagicBands to pay, are you still required to enter your pin on the pinpad?

 

[yulilin3]

For those using MagicBands to pay, are you still required to enter your pin on the pinpad?

yes

 

[wilkydelts]

tomorrow I'll be live streaming from DHS, for the first look at the park afteer the closures, hope you can join (link in signature) I plan to start around 10am

Is that CM or AP preview day?

 

[scrappinginontario]

yes

Thanks. Guess it's a safety thing but was wishing they might have a minimum amount you don't need pin for. Our credit cards here do no require a pin up to $100 purchase. SO appreciate that right now!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Oh, I do like this idea, thank you!
When do daily charges get ran to your card on file? I have never used my magic band for charges.

just a heads up they will hold $100 on the card when you check in and then if they close your bill (mine was closed and posted at 3am on my checkout day,) and then you make another purchase after the bill is closed they will hold another $100, my bank didn't release the hold until 3 days after checkout