We Paid in Full...have our tickets linked.
Wondering if we need to actually HAVE the MBs in hand- via the mail- to book our FPs online for our Nov. trip. Does anyone have their actual MBs in hand for November yet? Will we be able to book without having them in our possession yet?
I'm having a really hard time with all of this.
Deep breath!...and let's dig in!...
I have had no luck using the BOG lunch link. I either get the "Guest is already registered" or "please try again later." I have my 12-digit numbers only reservation, I've tried with both my name and my friend's name, I've changed my password, made three different accounts... nothing. Any suggestions?
I had the same problem. I called IT and they were unable to help me. I don't know why we are unable to book but it seems unfixable at this point. Keep trying though. You never know if/when things might change.
And about the Magic Bands and FP+... am I reading correctly that you have to have linked park tickets to even be considered for this??
You do not need to have tickets for Magic Bands. You do need to have tickets linked for FP+ selections. It makes sense since you will be using those FP+s in the parks. Once you link tickets you will be able to make FP+ selections for the amount of days for which you have admission.
We're 39 days out and checked in. We arrive November 1st and are staying at ASSp (checkout 11/10). (Which may be part of the problem... I feel like it's the redheaded stepchild of the resorts.) The biggest thing I'm concerned about is that we won't be buying park tickets at all since we'll have cast member passes. We have a valid room reservation (albeit with a cast member discount), and a ton of ADRs, but no park tickets. Are we totally out luck for all of this?? It's obviously amazing to have those cast member perks, but I will be so bummed if we can't do FP+ for anything!
Nope, it has nothing to do with All Star Sports. The system has not been made available to those of us with November check ins yet. Once the system is full rolled out you will be able to do all of this at 60 days out. During the testing phase, however, they have been opening things up month by month. Currently only those with check ins on or before 10/31 have access to the system. Those of us checking in in November should hear something soon. Keep checking your MDE account and this board so you know when you can proceed with customization and FP+ selection.
I'm having a really hard time with all of this.
I have had no luck using the BOG lunch link. I either get the "Guest is already registered" or "please try again later." I have my 12-digit numbers only reservation, I've tried with both my name and my friend's name, I've changed my password, made three different accounts... nothing. Any suggestions?
And about the Magic Bands and FP+... am I reading correctly that you have to have linked park tickets to even be considered for this??
We're 39 days out and checked in. We arrive November 1st and are staying at ASSp (checkout 11/10). (Which may be part of the problem... I feel like it's the redheaded stepchild of the resorts.) The biggest thing I'm concerned about is that we won't be buying park tickets at all since we'll have cast member passes. We have a valid room reservation (albeit with a cast member discount), and a ton of ADRs, but no park tickets. Are we totally out luck for all of this?? It's obviously amazing to have those cast member perks, but I will be so bummed if we can't do FP+ for anything!
the name should be the name you used to register for MDE. I used my first and last name. Nothing else. no initial etc. 
) I'd bet your benefits far outway anything FP+ can provide. (and you are VERY Likely to still be able to use FP-. As of right now- Nov. check ins can't do anything with FP+ anyway. Maybe you can call DW and see if there is anything you can do with your cast passes.
Disney employees get a certain number of free tickets for friends & family, and they also can get up to three other people in if they're present at the gate. My friend's brother is a chef at Epcot, so we'll plan to meet him at the front of the park on our Epcot days (of which there are a few since we'll be there for FAWF), and use his paper passes for our other park days. We're getting into the parks for free, so obviously that's an amazing perk that trumps everything else, but the Disney & technology nerd in me is kind of miffed that I won't get to try the whole new experience of FP+! (Incidentally... it's a little strange to me that linked tickets are required since the tickets aren't park-day-specific. Shouldn't 9 nights at an on-property resort suggest that we'll be visiting the parks?? I think if you can make in-park ADRs without linked tickets that you should also be able to make in-park FP+ reservations. But that's just me.)
Can't wait! We are about to buy our tickets and always use Undercover Tourist, but after reading through this thread I am wondering if I should just suck it up and pay a little extra to buy them through Disney to be sure there are no glitches with linking them. We really want to use the Magic Bands and Fast Pass + if it's available for our dates. What do you guys think???
We are checking in 11/1
Thanks!
