WDW Annual Passes Conversion Begins Today

Just a reminder for all our Readers that are currently Walt Disney World Passholders:

Beginning from today (March 20, 2013), all new and renewal Annual Pass purchases will be issued on RF-enabled cards. In Addition to that, between March 20 and May 19, all Passholders may visit the Odyssey Center at Epcot to convert their existing theme park Annual Passes to new RF-enabled cards during regular park hours. To do so, they must simply bring their current Pass along with a photo ID. This location does not include the conversion of Passes exclusively for water park or Disney Quest admission. These Passes can be converted at the water parks or Disney Quest.

The new Pass cards function like the current paper Passes and Passholders can use them to get FASTPASS tickets from the FASTPASS machines in our theme parks, as well as to obtain Passholder benefits (photo ID still required). For those who choose not to convert their paper ticket, existing Passes will still be accepted as valid forms of park entry, FASTPASS ticket redemption and Passholder benefits.

One more thing: As Disney gets closer to rolling out MyMagic+, Passholders will be among the first Guests to receive information about making FastPass+ selections and personalizing and receiving their free MagicBand. To prepare and get familiar with some elements of MyMagic+ already available, Passholders should download the My Disney Experience app for their iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone.

Thank you very much for your attention, and enjoy your new RFID-enabled annual passes!