What is the Disney Magic Key controversy?

The federal lawsuit filed in California alleged that some of Disneyland's “Magic Key” annual pass-holders were unable to make park reservations on certain days in 2021, despite being promised “no blockout dates” for entry at the Anaheim, California parks.



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Disneyland Resort Resuming Sales of All Levels of Magic Keys on April 11. The Disneyland Resort announced today that it will be resuming sales of all its Magic Keys on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

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Is a Magic Key worth it? A Disneyland Magic Key is especially beneficial for a local guest, but can also be beneficial for the out-of-town visitor. When you tack on the discounts added to Genie Plus service, dining, merchandise, parking and hotel stays, it can lead to significant savings.

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The federal lawsuit filed in California alleged that some of Disneyland's “Magic Key” annual pass-holders were unable to make park reservations on certain days in 2021, despite being promised “no blockout dates” for entry at the Anaheim, California parks.

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The Dream Key has since been replaced with the Inspire Key, the resort's most expensive pass that offers the fewest blockout dates. Disney fans who purchased the discontinued pass will receive an approximate payout of $67.41 without having to fill out any claim submission form.

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With a Magic Key, you can visit Disneyland almost any time! The Magic Key program is your pass to year-round fun at Disneyland! With any tier of Magic Key, you can visit the parks again and again – and you may even be able to take advantage of some special keyholder-only perks, too.

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Assuming that most guests will visit the parks for 3 days at a time and would park hop, here's how many trips you'd have to take for the Magic Keys to be cost-effective: Imagine Key - 2 3-Day trips and you're good (even 2 2-Day trips would do) Enchant Key - 2 3-Day trips or 3 2-Day visits.

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If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike. According to the Magic Key Terms and Conditions, if you are a no-show for three reservations in any 90-day period, you will not be able to make any new reservations for 30 days.

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Yes, you can park hop with a Magic Key! Your Magic Key includes access to both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, with no additional ticket required. However, you will need to wait until 11:00 AM to hop over to the park.

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Costco used to sell Disneyland park tickets, but they no longer do. They now sell packages that include a park eticket, but these are not discounted. Costco Disney packages are available for Disneyland, Aulani Resort, Disney Cruises, Adventures by Disney, and Walt Disney World.

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You're not likely to encounter fires the next time you visit Walt Disney World, but be prepared to evacuate if you hear this code. A cast member uses the term “Signal 70” when reporting a lost child.

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The two most expensive passes, Inspire Key and Believe Key, also include unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads. All Magic Key holders receive a 20% discount on the Disney Genie Plus service.

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  • You can hold up to six theme park reservations at a time.
  • It has the fewest block-out dates of all Magic Keys, currently just December 20th, 2023 – January 2nd, 2024.
  • Discount of 20% Genie+ service on days you use your pass for park admission.
  • Discount of up to 20% on select merchandise.


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Each individual Magic Key Pass is valid for only one guest, so if three guests would like to become Magic Key holders, then each guest would need to purchase their own individual Magic Key pass.

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