Hello, D.S., and welcome to planDisney! I'm so glad you stopped by today. You arrive at
Walt Disney World Resort any second, and it sounds like an
EPCOT day is on your calendar. I like this itinerary already! Let's talk about purchasing delectable dishes to make your trip extra delightful.
The
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing, and I'm happy to let you know that most Global Marketplaces have a scanner for tapping your
MagicBand as payment. Remember, you must be staying at a Disney Resort hotel and have your band linked to your reservation to charge items to the credit card attached to your room.
Please be sure to set up a PIN in your account because you will enter that as a security measure to make sure no one else can use your band. Another tip is that guests staying with you at your resort can link credit cards to their specific MagicBands. Just stop by the
Front Desk, and a helpful Cast Member can help.
Guests staying offsite can pay for festival treats using a credit or debit card, cash, or Disney Gift Cards. If you don't want to dig in your backpack for your payment method, you can pick up a gift card on a wristband at many EPCOT merchandise locations. You'll scan the small card attached to the wristband to purchase food and beverages at the Global Marketplace. I have a wristlet from last year's festival and plan to reload money on it for my upcoming visit.
Speaking of upcoming visits, I'm heading to the festival this week, too! My first stop is
Flavors from Fire, where I can't wait to try the Impossible™ Montreal-Style Burger Slider. Maybe we can compare notes on our favorites!
D.S., I'm sending pixie dust and lots of napkins your way. Look for me this week; I'll be the one using a trashcan as a table! Please stop by
planDisney anytime.
Magic awaits,
Elaine