Disneyland’s Magic Key passes resumed sale on Wed. Jan. 10.
Magic Key passes are Disneyland’s annual pass system that went into place in 2021. Different from their previous system, guests are now required to make a reservation to enter the park regardless of their ticket or pass type. Disneyland implemented the new system as part of their COVID-era protocols to better regulate how many guests were attending the Anaheim theme park.
Prior to 2020, those with annual passes were able to come and go from the parks as they pleased, as long as it wasn’t a blackout day for their pass. Disneyland started experimenting with a reservation-only pass in 2019 with their Flex Pass. The $599 Flex Pass had just as many blackout days as their $1,149 Signature pass, with the main difference being that guests were required to make an advance reservation to visit the theme park.
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Those who wanted to purchase the Magic Key passes this week were told to join the queue no earlier than 8:45 a.m. and that they would go on sale no earlier than 9 a.m.
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However, things didn’t go as planned. As soon as the clock struck at 8:45 a.m., Disneyland’s website crashed.
Trying to buy a Disneyland Magic Key pass, but stuck on an endless loading page. On the other browser it goes straight to an error page so I’m hoping the endless circle of death is a sign that I’m in line. Any update from Disney? #disneyland #magickey @Disneyland @DisneyParks
— Sarah Churgin (@VetAdventurer) January 10, 2024
Me praying to Daddy Walt to fix the Magic Key Virtual Queue for @Disneyland pic.twitter.com/H5y92stE0E
— Babyeblueeyes (@Brightbbyblue) January 10, 2024
It amazes me that @Disneyland ‘s IT Department didn’t prepare for the Magic Key Passes based off their…
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