Hi Kathryn! Thank you for bringing your question to planDisney.
MagicBands and Key to the World cards work in much the same way. You may use whichever you prefer to access your
theme park admission, link
Disney PhotoPass photos to your My Disney Experience account, unlock the door to your hotel room, and charge dining or merchandise purchases to your room folio during your stay at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel.
Guests with reservations at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel may order customized MagicBands at pre-arrival prices through their
My Disney Experience account. MagicBands customized at least 11 days prior to your arrival date will be shipped to your home; bands customized between 6 and 10 days prior to arrival will be waiting for you at the
Front Desk of your resort hotel. If you miss the
deadline for ordering your customized MagicBands, you will find MagicBands for sale at many merchandise locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, including shops located in Disney Resorts Collection hotels. MagicBands ordered in advance through My Disney Experience will already be linked to each Guest on the Resort reservation;
retail MagicBands will need to be linked to each Guest's profile by entering the ID numbers found on the underside of the band.
Did you know,
Disney MagicMobile service allows you to use your phone instead of a MagicBand or card? A Disney MagicMobile pass can be created in the
My Disney Experience app. From the menu button in the lower right corner (three horizontal lines) select Disney MagicMobile and follow the steps to create your digital pass.
I hope that helps! Please stop by planDisney again with any other questions you may have. Enjoy your trip!
Anne Marie