Hi there, Jacqueline, and welcome to planDisney!
MagicBands are simply the best way to tap into the magic at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Jacqueline, with these must-have devices, your family can enter the theme parks (with valid tickets and
theme park reservations), charge purchases to your resort hotel folio, open your hotel room door, and even scan for
PhotoPass Service photographs.
Oh boy, do I have some great news for you! As long as your older MagicBands are linked to your
My Disney Experience account, you will find that they have all of the same functions as they did the last time you were at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Woohoo! Keep in mind that the batteries in the older MagicBands only last about 2-3 years. Mine that are a bit older than that still work! However, I recommend that you have a backup plan (like purchasing a MagicBand+) in case your current devices aren't working when you get to the Resort.
Jacqueline, I still can't get my husband to switch over to the new
MagicBand+. While he loves seeing my MagicBand+'s light-up features and haptics, he is stuck on his tried and true MagicBand. What he really likes is that he doesn't need to charge his band after a long day at the theme parks.
If you have any further questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, please don't hesitate to
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Magic always,
LeAndra