Articles tagged “mymagic”

Online Travel

Disney’s $1 billion gamble on its MyMagic payment bracelet

Cruise lines and Disney know that a card linked to your credit card makes spending easier. But a bracelet you don't even have to whip out? Even easier than that.

Disney’s $1 billion gamble on its MyMagic payment bracelet

Tourism

After spending $1 billion on wireless tickets Disney lobbies to change Florida laws

Disney's influence in Florida legislature is at display with this new bill, but deeper scrutiny is needed as consumer advocates are asking.

After spending $1 billion on wireless tickets Disney lobbies to change Florida laws

Online Travel

Walt Disney World turns the iPod touch into a mobile ticket turnstile

Disney's deep relationship with Apple makes this pilot a no-brainer.

Walt Disney World turns the iPod touch into a mobile ticket turnstile

Tourism

Disney CEO Iger throws hissy fit over Congressman’s theme park privacy concerns

Uncharacteristically un-Disney-like response from Iger on the privacy concerns, the Congressman's letter was reasonable and was only raising questions in a routine way as any concerned lawmaker should. Strange; It just makes you more suspicious.

Disney CEO Iger throws hissy fit over Congressman’s theme park privacy concerns

Online Travel

Privacy concerns over new Disney theme park payment bracelets

Rep Ed Markey is the author of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and his questions on Disney's new pass aimed at children are valid ones, if only to understand if Disney has properly thought this through and has the protections in place.

Privacy concerns over new Disney theme park payment bracelets

Tourism

The new Disney bracelets that will make visiting and spending money at parks much easier

Disney is excellent at many things, and getting people to feel special while spending lots of money is one of them. Like everything else Disney does, this effort will be closely watched by everyone from theme park rivals to credit card companies.