Fast Pass+ and maigic bands?

[minnie-mouse]

So all out F+ reservations are kept on our bands? What do they do, scan our bracelets when we get into the FP lines?

[tinicummom]

yes...two times

[WiltonJohn]

I think it is actually your FP+ info is kept on Disney's servers... and you band is simply an RFID identification tag that says to a computer who you are. Then it matches up your personal ID with the info sorted on the main servers. if the FP+ is logged for that time for your name... Mickey says "go".

best,

....................john

[Fangorn]

John is correct.

All information is actually stored on Disney's servers. This includes resort reservation info, room assignment, credit card info, tickets, ADRs and FP+. Nothing is actually "ON" the bands. The band just has an RFID chip in it that contains a serial number. That number is associated with your account and is used to access the data.

When you first enter the FP+ line, you touch your band to the Mickey head. If you have a valid FP+, Mickey turns green and you are allowed into the queue. Prior to actually getting on the ride, your band will be scanned once more. Again, green means go.

Steve

[crazygoalie39]

What's the purpose of the second scanning?

[IfYouHadWings503]

You scan a second time at the end of the line to ensure that people aren't "jumping" into the queue without a fastpass between the entrance to the ride and the end of the line.