Hi Candice!
Welcome to planDisney! It looks like your Walt Disney World Resort vacation is just around the corner and I'm sure you are counting down the sleeps until your magical trip. I hope you are following the
Disney Parks Blog because there are so many exciting things headed to the theme parks that you will want to add to your "must-do" list and the blog is the best place to get the latest announcements!
MagicBands are a fantastic addition to a Walt Disney World Resort vacation because they will give you access to your
theme park tickets,
Lightning Lane reservations, and
Disney PhotoPass account with just the touch of your MagicBand. While Guests who are staying at a Disney Resort hotel can use their MagicBand to make purchases that are charged to their hotel account, unfortunately, there is no way to directly link a credit card to your MagicBand. So if you are not staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you will be unable to use your MagicBand for purchases during your trip.
As an alternative, you may want to consider using
Disney Gift Cards for your vacation purchases. They are accepted throughout Walt Disney World Resort and they are perfect for minimizing the other cards you need to carry during your visit. I like giving each of my kids their own gift card so they can manage their souvenir budget during our vacation!
Candice, feel free to come back to see us if you have additional questions as your trip approaches. T-T-F-N, ta ta for now!
~Crystal