• Disney World Begins Implementing RFID Technology in Hotels/Stores for the Upcoming "NextGen" Disney
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[URL]http://www.epcyclopedia.com/2012/11/13/rfid-room-key-card-payment-rolls-out-in-december-at-walt-disney-world-resort/[/URL] [QUOTE]Over the course of the next month the Walt Disney World Resort will be installing “touch to pay” RFID readers at all of its merchandise and sales locations which accept the Disney Resort room key charge (except valet, laundry, and arcade locations in the resorts.) Beginning in December a phased roll-out of the program will begin with select resorts having their guests create a pin-number at the time of check in. By the end of January all resorts are expected to be live on the program with touch-to-pay capabilities on all room key cards with charging privileges. This is the first step in the RFID NextGen integration, which will be followed by conversion to the wristband system replacing room keys cards and ticket media in the coming months.[/QUOTE] For people wondering what NextGen is: [URL]http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/02/disney-announces-nextgen-theme-park-technology-to-include-ride-reservations-from-home-advance-hotel-check-in/[/URL] [QUOTE][QUOTE]we are currently developing an innovative system that will, in essence, create a version of FASTPASS for their entire Disney vacations. Now we define the guest experience as beginning from the time a potential guest sits down at a computer or picks up a phone to make a reservation. Our new tools will help them better understand all that we have to offer and better plan their time with us. They’ll be able to create a personalized itinerary that gives them the exact Disney vacation they want. Guests will be able to reserve times for their favorite attractions and character interactions… secure seats at our shows and spectaculars… make dining reservations… and pre-book many other favorite guest experiences – all before even leaving their house.”[/QUOTE] In essence, this new ride reservation system would allow guests to book times to ride various attractions in advance of even being in the park, much in the same way dining reservations are made. The same would be possible for seeing theme park shows and even meeting characters. And once on rides, the “NextGen” project will create experiences based on guests’ personal information, allowing a new level of interaction with attractions.[/QUOTE] NextGen sounds badass
[QUOTE=usaokay;38446468]Isn't Disney Hotel expensive as shit.[/QUOTE] I think there" Cheaper Rooms" are like $200 at the very least
[QUOTE=usaokay;38446468]Isn't Disney Hotel expensive as shit.[/QUOTE] there's like 20 hotels owned by disney from cheap prices to insane prices for example their pop culture themed hotel is [URL="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/pop-century-resort/rates-rooms/"]like 89$ a night for the lowest priced room that fits 4 people[/URL] and they have [URL="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-villas-jambo/rates-rooms/"]villias at animal kingdom costing $1680/night for 16 people.[/URL] Just depends on where you look and what you want really. disney hotels are amazing though dispite which one you go to though, all of them have unique events.
[QUOTE=Wii60;38446621]there's like 20 hotels owned by disney from cheap prices to insane prices for example their pop culture themed hotel is like 89$ a night for the lowest priced room that fits 4 people and they have villias at animal kingdom costing $1680/night for 16 people. Just depends on where you look really. disney hotels are amazing though dispite which one you go to though, all of them have unique events.[/QUOTE] Don't forget the early access to the Disney park if you stay in the hotels :eng101:
[QUOTE=darth-veger;38446646]Don't forget the early access to the Disney park if you stay in the hotels :eng101:[/QUOTE] Don't you get late access too while it kicks everyone else out or is that included with passholders? my favorite feature is how you can use the hotel room card for a credit card and it's put on your hotel billing when you check out. it's great for when you don't want to carry money with you.
[QUOTE=Wii60;38446648]Don't you get late access too while it kicks everyone else out or is that included with passholders? my favorite feature is how you can use the hotel room card for a credit card and it's put on your hotel billing when you check out. it's great for when you don't want to carry money with you.[/QUOTE] Yup. When I went there as a kid I always fell asleep on my dads shoulders though when we got to stay late.
[QUOTE=Wii60;38446648]Don't you get late access too while it kicks everyone else out or is that included with passholders? [B]my favorite feature is how you can use the hotel room card for a credit card and it's put on your hotel billing when you check out. it's great for when you don't want to carry money with you.[/B][/QUOTE] Heard this brought some problems as well, since its so easy to use that card everywhere you will end up with a incredible high bill when you check out because of all the shit you have bought. Of course if you pay a little attention to what you buy this could be avoided but still, heard it several times from Facebook :v:
thats why it's only good to use it on drinks/food imo. it's almost impossible to order tons of food that ruins the bill unless you somehow managed to stumble into a club 33 or some shit.
Oh man I [B]fucking love Disney World[/B]
[QUOTE=Hunterdnrc;38447050]Oh man I [B]fucking love Disney World[/B][/QUOTE] Facepunch Disney Meetup :v:
[QUOTE=usaokay;38446468]Isn't Disney Hotel expensive as shit.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=4214&dateline=1352768629[/IMG] "Yes."
Planning to go there for my honeymoon. Also, my boss is crazy about the place. He should be a spokesperson.
[QUOTE=Frankiscool!;38447455]Planning to go there for my honeymoon. Also, my boss is crazy about the place. He should be a spokesperson.[/QUOTE] He should do that while dressed as Mickey Mouse
[QUOTE=darth-veger;38447069]Facepunch Disney Meetup :v:[/QUOTE] That would be rad as shit. Everyone could bring horse masks. [img]http://i.imgur.com/avXw0.jpg[/img] (me and a non-facepunch friend)
I'm a DVC member. Disney is awesome. Guess I'll try this in December.
[QUOTE=usaokay;38446468]Isn't Disney Hotel expensive as shit.[/QUOTE] Well, it depends. I guess I'm lucky, but I know some managers of the hotels there, since they're neighbors, and I get like 80 dollar rooms there.
It's over. We won't be able to steal towels from hotels from now on.
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