Arrival day Fastpass question

[diaman]

Hi all!

Our flight is scheduled to land at 11:30 and we currently have a FP+ scheduled for Soarin' at 3. We haven't reserved our other 2 advanced FP+ yet because most of the 2nd tier rides probably won't need FP anyways.

My question is, after we scan at the entrance of Soarin', can we then schedule our other 2 remaining FP+ for MK while we are still in EP? We plan to hop to MK after hitting EP. TIA!

 

[Disney_and_Wine]

No. What you want to do is schedule your other 2 Epcot FPs for the morning and let them lapse. Then, your Soarin' FP becomes your third of the day and the moment you "tap in" at Soarin' you will be able to start making additional FPs at other parks. You won't be able to pre-reserve your FPs at the MK and will be limited to "same day availability" but with the exception of 7DMT, that isn't a big deal.

 

[mesaboy2]

I believe the answer is yes. From Post #4 of the FP FAQ Addendum (red bold emphasis added):

PARK HOPPING

Booking a FP+ for another park while in the first park:
(test credit to @marciemi)

When 3 FP+ are booked for Park #1:
With the new updates to the FP+ system as of April 2016, in addition to booking your 4th FP+ of the day on your phone (instead of a kiosk), you can now book FP+ for a different park than the one you’re in. If you have booked 3 FP+ for the first park, as soon as you scan at the first touchpoint to get in the FP+ line for your third FP+, you can then make a 4th FP+, either for the same park, or for another park. Be sure to allow yourself enough travel time for travel between parks when selecting your time.

When_2 or less FP+ are booked for Park #1:
Additionally, the new changes allow you to book fewer than three FP+ and once you scan the first FP+ (from within the first park), you can at that point make FP+ selections for a different park, even if you still have a FP+ remaining in the first park.

This can be especially helpful for Tiered parks – if for example you wish to hit Epcot at rope drop, use only a Tier 1 FP+ and then still have 2 more FP+ for another park later in the day.

Additionally, there is no restriction on Tier requirements BETWEEN PARKS during one day. So if you use a Tier 1 at Epcot you can then book a second Tier 1 at HS immediately upon scanning – Also, you can even book your remaining two FP+ at two different parks if you would like!

NOTE: Splitting FP+ between parks or booking for another park can NOT be done until the same day, AFTER you have already scanned your card/MB at the first FP+ Mickey head to “prove” to the system that you’re in a park.

You cannot book for 2 different parks in advance or even on the same day until you have scanned your first FP+ (not just gotten into the park).

 

[Disney_and_Wine]

I believe the answer is yes. From Post #4 of the FP FAQ Addendum (red bold emphasis added):

Yes. Sorry, I read the OP as asking about booking in advance. Brain blip. Once you are IN the park, you can book other parks AFTER using your pre-reserved FP. Essentially booking one and using it is the same as booking three and letting two lapse. The folks at Disney probably figured out that people were using the "unused FP" strategy and decided to allow people to have a work around as wasted FPs impact other guests who were getting shut out.

 

[maryj11]

Yes you can. I had the same question except we are riding Rock n Roller Coaster then hopping to MK.

 

[Hisgirl]

No. What you want to do is schedule your other 2 Epcot FPs for the morning and let them lapse. Then, your Soarin' FP becomes your third of the day and the moment you "tap in" at Soarin' you will be able to start making additional FPs at other parks. You won't be able to pre-reserve your FPs at the MK and will be limited to "same day availability" but with the exception of 7DMT, that isn't a big deal.

We tried this in late April and it didn't work. MDE said we have to use up all three before booking a 4th. The ones we had let lapse earlier by not showing up, didn't just go away. MDE said we had to book and use three. We went to the guest services and asked about it and they actually gave us 2 freebies which worked out great!

 

[maryj11]

We tried this in late April and it didn't work. MDE said we have to use up all three before booking a 4th. The ones we had let lapse earlier by not showing up, didn't just go away. MDE said we had to book and use three. We went to the guest services and asked about it and they actually gave us 2 freebies which worked out great!

Oh that is not good. Did you book 3 at the first park? We plan to book just one.