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Disney’s Awesome Things #20: Being the Chosen One to Hold the Red Card
#20In the wonderful world of wait times, some folks often wonder how Disney manages to constantly keep an accurate wait time up for guests. And that’s where the infamous red card comes in.
If you’ve ever been the “chosen one” to hold the Red Card, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Every so often, a cast member will scan the magnetic card and give it to one lucky guest. Then when said guest gets to the end of the line, another cast member scans the card, which updates the ride’s wait time.
“This card is used to help provide you with the most accurate wait time. Please hand the card to a cast member at the end of the line. Thank you.”
The fate of the ride wait time is in your hands. Now doesn’t that feel awesome?
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Caitlin 5:51 pm on July 26, 2010 Permalink |
I’ve done this a few times. I call it being the “wait time probe.” 😀
Matt 6:44 pm on July 26, 2010 Permalink |
Haha nice Caitlin! 😉
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gaylin 7:16 pm on July 26, 2010 Permalink |
I have been handed many a red card – I wonder if I look responsible or something. I always feel like I am contributing a wee bit to the magic.
Matt 8:15 pm on July 26, 2010 Permalink |
LOL I feel responsible when I’m wearing it too. It’s a nice feeling…gives me a sense of helping out, and like you said,contributing to the magic. 🙂
Beth 7:30 pm on July 26, 2010 Permalink |
love it! On one of our trips it became a joke because we were asked to hold the red card so many times. We started to get disappointed when we weren’t asked to hold it!
Matt 8:18 pm on July 26, 2010 Permalink |
Wow Beth that’s awesome! Haha I don’t think we’ve had it more than twice in one trip, but it seems you had a lucky visit. 😉
pennythoughts1 6:09 am on July 27, 2010 Permalink |
I love being asked to hold the card!
Matt 8:49 am on July 27, 2010 Permalink |
Haha same here. 😉
Maxmiliano 7:44 am on May 20, 2015 Permalink |
I’ve received a red card once. It was cool! =D
Anonymous 7:18 pm on June 13, 2016 Permalink |
Got one, thought I was allowed to skip the line. Oops.
Anonymous 6:37 pm on February 5, 2017 Permalink |
Too bad they don’t give you a fast pass card. We’ve been given one on more than one occasion at Busch Gardens!