Welcome to planDisney, Gail, and welcome to the magic of the
holiday season at the Walt Disney World Resort! It looks like your magical vacation begins today, so let's jump right into your question so you'll have all the information you need for a day that is practically perfect in every way!
Gail, guests who are not staying at a Disney Resort hotel don't have the option to
charge purchases using their MagicBand+. This is because the
MagicBand+ is not linked directly to a payment option, but instead to your Disney Resort hotel folio, so there are no charging privileges available to offsite guests. While this may not be the answer you were hoping for, you can use a variety of other convenient payment options, including credit or debit cards, Disney gift cards, and mobile wallet options. I personally love to combine my Disney gift cards into one digital gift card and use my mobile device to pay for things when I'm in the parks!
Once you've
parked your car, Gail, be sure to take advantage of using the
Car Locator in the
My Disney Experience mobile app to remind you where you've parked! After a long day, it's easy to forget, so this helpful feature will help you get back to your car quickly! And one last tip, Gail, if you're visiting more than one theme park on the same day, be sure to save your parking receipt to show when you park hop so you
won't be charged to park again!
I hope this helps, Gail, and I hope you have a magical visit! If you have any other questions we can help with, come see us again here at
planDisney!
Magic Awaits,
Alison