Greetings, Beth!
Welcome to planDisney! I am thrilled to hear that you are getting ready to select MagicBands for your upcoming trip. This is such a magical time in the vacation planning process too. To make things even more magical is the fact that you will be able to enjoy the
50th Anniversary Celebration of the Walt Disney World Resort! So many delightful new experiences and attractions have been created for the festivities. My favorite is
Disney’s Fab 50 Character Collection. You will find across all 4 theme parks, 50 golden sculptures on display. These sculptures will even interact with the new MagicBand+ that is due to drop any day now.
I am so sorry to hear that you are having trouble choosing a
MagicBand at the pre-arrival discounted price. Due to some supply chain issues, some styles may have limited availability, or some styles may not be available at the current time. In the last week, there have been 3 or 4 new designs appearing on the MagicBand selection page. If your trip is more than a month away, you have some time to keep checking back, in the hopes that the style you want will be offered again. However, if someone in your party sees something they like, I would advise putting in your order as soon as possible. Remember, your entire order for everyone in your party must be complete. If you decline a MagicBand, you will not be able to make a second order.
Did you know that you can have more than one active MagicBand linked to a My Disney Experience account? Yes! You most certainly can! I have over 40 active MagicBands on my account and plan to add a few more with my upcoming trip. You can purchase MagicBands at select shops in Disney Springs like World of Disney and Pin Traders. Disney Resorts Collection Hotel shops also carry MagicBands too. You will also find them in shops in all 4 theme parks.
The Emporium in the Magic Kingdom and
Creations Shop in EPCOT are 2 retail locations that have a large selection of MagicBands. Unfortunately, when you purchase a MagicBand onsite, you will not receive the pre-arrival discounted price, they cannot be customized with your name, and they will need to be manually linked to your My Disney Experience account. A Cast Member would be happy to assist you in linking them. I hope the MagicBands you are looking for become available soon.
See ya real soon,
Andrea