Hi Linda,
Welcome back to planDisney! I'm so excited to hear that you have another magical Walt Disney World Resort vacation coming up this
summer!
I completely understand what you're saying regarding your dining charges, as I also love having all of my purchases in one place with one charge. Plus, being able to check all of my current charges within the My Disney Experience mobile app is so convenient. With Disney's
commitment to health and safety, though,
Mobile Ordering is definitely the preferred method for placing food orders whenever possible, and because your order is placed
and paid for all within the app, you won't be able to use your MagicBand. You may, however, keep your preferred method of payment on file so that the check out process is easy peasy. One suggestion I have for you if you prefer to not have multiple charges on your credit card, though, is to purchase a
Disney Gift Card for the amount you plan on spending on your mobile orders. That way, you can simply have your meals deducted from that! It's easy to
check your balance online, and if you happen to have some money left on your card at the end of your vacation, you can either save it for next time, or shop for
the perfect souvenir to remember the magic and fun you enjoyed on
this trip!
My family visited The Most Magical Place on Earth in December, and while
a few things were different (like ordering and paying for some of our meals!), it was WONDERFUL to be back. We loved experiencing some of our cherished traditions again, discovered some new favorites, and found that the magic was definitely still alive. I hope that will be your experience, too, Linda. Please feel free to come see us again at planDisney if you have any other questions and have a truly magical vacation!
Missy