mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I can attest to the fact that the only thing that works on the CS in the 900 loop is the Magic Band. I went over there with my KTTW card and it would not work so I went back to get my band. So far we have had no problem with the MB except Ken's trouble at the gate. He will try again tomorrow when he and Shawnee make another Wal Mart tun. :banana:As the sign says though, I think you need a card for the gate still. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks for the update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yesterday (1/2) they posted signs on the comfort station doors (in the 200 loop), stating that as of January 5th, ONLY Magic bands will work at the comfort stations, but the card is still required to get your vehicle through the gate at the Outpost. The sign instructed people to go to concierge and obtain a magic band if they did not have one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Do they have different readers on the doors, that look like FP+ readers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Do they have different readers on the doors, that look like FP+ readers? As of today, no. We checked out today, but maybe someone there can see if a change is made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yesterday (1/2) they posted signs on the comfort station doors (in the 200 loop), stating that as of January 5th, ONLY Magic bands will work at the comfort stations, but the card is still required to get your vehicle through the gate at the Outpost. The sign instructed people to go to concierge and obtain a magic band if they did not have one. Thanks for the update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Wow... now if they could just get ours, to actually open the front gate...we'd be happy campers :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ceemike...Mike & Judy 50 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Since CS access will be by your personal MB instead of a generic KTTW card, will you be limited to the CS in your own loop only (if & when all CS access is by MB) or will your MB open all the CS doors? Also, what about the laundry rooms? When we were at the Fort in October, I was able to open the returning guest gate with my MB the first time I tried. One touch, the gate opened. The second time I tried, it took several touches to open the gate. The third time the gate wouldn't budge. I had to use a KTTW card after that. Go figure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Guess what has been put in hold for several more weeks? Yep no MB for the CS. Who would have thunk something like that would have happened? :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djbogue 1 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Can you visit the French quarter using the mb from the fort wilderness by cas? We took the bus to dd then the boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Since CS access will be by your personal MB instead of a generic KTTW card, will you be limited to the CS in your own loop only (if & when all CS access is by MB) or will your MB open all the CS doors? Also, what about the laundry rooms? Since it's been such a hassle to get it working at all on the CS, I doubt they'll be making it restricted to just your loop. Plus I can't imagine a reason to restrict it like that. I'm assuming when they "comfort station" they mean restrooms and laundry, but maybe someone can confirm that ALL locks are being converted over? Guess what has been put in hold for several more weeks? Yep no MB for the CS. Who would have thunk something like that would have happened? :rofl2: Shocking!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Guess what has been put in hold for several more weeks? Yep no MB for the CS. Who would have thunk something like that would have happened? :rofl2: Hey Dave - did they give out another notice, or just told you at check-in? Any new ETA? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Can you visit the French quarter using the mb from the fort wilderness by cas? We took the bus to dd then the boat No. Your MB will not open the returning guest gate at a resort you're not staying at. The guards can scan your MB, though, in lieu of you producing a photo ID. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingdawgs 4 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 We didn't even try our MB at the CS this trip. We were given two cards and used them with no trouble at the CS and the FW gates, but they didn't scan at the AK Lodge gates when we went for dinner. The CM there was very rude about them being blank and we had forgotten our MBs. No problem using the cards at the Poly gate. Consistency would be nice, though. It's a pain to have to carry both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 No problem using the cards at the Poly gate. Are you saying your blank KTTW card opened the returning guest gate at the Polynesian Resort? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingdawgs 4 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 No, just that that the guard was able to read the cards with her scanner and let us in for our O'hana reservation without any problems. We didn't wear our MBs because we didn't have park passes this trip and didn't think about needing them. They worked on the FW gate, though. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 No, just that that the guard was able to read the cards with her scanner and let us in for our O'hana reservation without any problems. We didn't wear our MBs because we didn't have park passes this trip and didn't think about needing them. They worked on the FW gate, though. :) OK, thanks. I didn't know that the blank cards could be scanned at other resorts. I always have my MB with me for that. TCD tinkcrafter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hey Dave - did they give out another notice, or just told you at check-in? Any new ETA?Told us at gate. She said a couple more weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Told us at gate. She said a couple more weeks.Well then. I am sure it will be working just fine by the time we get there then.:rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Well then. I am sure it will be working just fine by the time we get there then. :rofl2: Maybe. It's very complicated, you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well I guess we're getting there. Just came back from the store and the back gate has MB readers and of course the card did not work. Never got a note saying it was being changed so we had to buzz the guard to get in. Also there is a note on the 100/200 CS saying starting on the 27th that access for 100/200 and 300 will be by MB only. We shall see. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for the update Dave! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 More info. 900 has MB reader. Sign in 1200/1300 effective Fri 23rd. 400 effective Mon 26th. Signs by all the other CS and 2000 being done as we type. So this "must" be the week.. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 WooHoo!!! That will be the one awesome thing about the MBs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotofx....Steve 34 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well I guess we're getting there. Just came back from the store and the back gate has MB readers and of course the card did not work. Never got a note saying it was being changed so we had to buzz the guard to get in. Also there is a note on the 100/200 CS saying starting on the 27th that access for 100/200 and 300 will be by MB only. We shall see.Back gate? Are you talking about the entrance the buses use just past the overflow? I thought the only gate we could come in and out through is the main one with the guard shack. Are guests allowed to use another entrance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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