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Visit Disneyland Resort: MagicBand+

  Not too many people had  MagicBand+  at Disneyland Resort, from what I noticed, but that didn't stop us from getting them.   You can use the MagicBand+ to scan into the entry gates or scan your Lightning Lane passes.  No need to take out your phone and open up the Disneyland app or your photos app for a screenshot of your admission ticket or Lightning Lane pass.  It's easy to sync the MagicBand+ to everyone in your party through the Disneyland app. It's rechargeable, and one full charge is supposed to last 1-3 days, but we'd charge them at the end of each night. Another fun thing about the MagicBand+ is that it'll blink and flash in all sorts of colors depending on where you are, whether at certain rides or shows.  You can also use to link PhotoPass photos and other experiences. It's totally not a necessary thing to have, but it's a nice-to-have for the convenience.   One thing I did read prior to getting them is that they have a tende...

Fairmont Chicago Launches New Valentine's Day Packages

Booking a Valentine’s Day getaway or date night has never been easier thanks to new packages and events from Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive. From a couples’ spa retreat to a fondue party, guests can enjoy an effortless weekend away with their loved one.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day vacations, Fairmont Chicago is offering guests a new Romantic Escape Package, which includes overnight accommodation for two in a luxurious Fairmont Guestroom at 20% off the best available rate, late checkout, and a bottle of bubbles, starting at $189. Guests may enhance their stay with a variety of amenities, including one dozen roses delivered to the guest room upon check in, in-room blowouts and hair styling, ice-skating for two at Maggie Daley Park, and breakfast in bed with mimosas.

Guests looking to restore and reconnect this year can treat themselves to a getaway at Fairmont Chicago’s luxurious spa. mySpa’s Be Mine Package offers a champagne toast for two, 25-minute soak in the infinity tub with a seasonal bath bomb, 50-minute couples myMassages, and 50-minute couples signature facials starting at $500 per couple during the week and $550 on weekends (price represents 25% spa services) from February 1 – February 28.

Fairmont Chicago is also inviting Fairmont Gold guests to a Valentine Soirée, the Some Like It Hot Fondue Party, in the exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge, February 15 -16, featuring tableside fondue and signature cocktails crafted from local distilleries. Pre-Dinner appetizers will be served from 4 – 6 p.m., featuring cheese fondue, and desserts from 8 – 9 p.m., featuring chocolate fondue. Guests looking to take advantage of Fairmont Gold and join the Valentine Soirée may book the Gold Rush Package, receiving three nights for the price of two.


More information on Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, please visit https://www.fairmont.com/chicago/.

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