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WM to start using, um, ‘Magic Bands’?

rhonda

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Story link: https://www.worldmarktheclub.com/news/carefreevacation.shtml

Snippet: These courtesy wristbands act as a convenient key to your suite.* After checking in at the front desk, you'll be able to choose your wristband design, activate it at a kiosk in the lobby, and get your vacation started.

Sounds like WDW’s MagicBands?
 

JohnPaul

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The Grand Resort at Peak 7 in Breckenridge had these. Quite handy really.

However, I believe more costly than plastic cards. Probably doesn’t matter if they are good at collecting them at check-out.
 

dioxide45

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Marriott Harbour Lake
Sheraton Vistana Villages
Club Wyndham CWA
Marriott has offered these for years.
 

easyrider

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Not a fan of the bracelet !!! :sick:

Bill
 

JohnPaul

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With Hilton you have to have Elite Status to get one.
 

geist1223

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Not a fan. You keep them at checkout.
 

davidvel

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Marriott has offered these for years.
Yes, love these, they make life so easy getting around the resort into pools, to your room, never fumbling for key. We have so many Marriott ones.
 

Tacoma

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I love the convenience of going to the pool or gym and not worrying about where your room key is. I hate if I have to wear them everywhere the entie time as everyone knows what resort you are staying at. My husband and I try to hide them in Mexico so they don't know where you are staying. We thought of buying those sweat bands for your wrists to cover them up when you are shopping.
 
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