60 Days out FP+ Selection

[DisDad4]

Am I going to need to be up at 11:00p.m. central to make FP+ reservations 60 days out for the headliners in MK, i.e. Anna&Elsa, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, etc...

 

[jco_direwolf]

Am I going to need to be up at 11:00p.m. central to make FP+ reservations 60 days out for the headliners in MK, i.e. Anna&Elsa, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, etc...

Yes and you'll want to work backward do your last park day first for those two.

 

[HaveKidsWillTravel]

I just made mine this morning (6am EST). We have 6day park passes and plan on three days at MK. I could not get 7DMT for the first part of our week, but was able to get a late one for the ending of our week. I did snag an E&A for a later day too at a great time. We have a party of 6, but only 3 will ride 7DMT. I got all 6 of us for E&A. I was surprised that there weren't earlier times available for the beginning of our week. September is supposed to be 'slow'!! I plan on checking times until our trip. I'd say if you are locked into a specific date and REALLY need to see E&A I'd stay up/get up to make the FP+ reservation. Good luck!

 

[mjohnson96]

Am I going to need to be up at 11:00p.m. central to make FP+ reservations 60 days out for the headliners in MK, i.e. Anna&Elsa, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, etc...

FP times ended up opening at 1am Eastern time, so if it does not work at midnight then keep refreshing or try again at 1am.

When I booked the other night for our trip 9/21 - 9/28 I was able to see 7DMT every day and heck even yesterday I saw it avail for all but one day. A&E was only avail the last day and at night but since we had BOG reservations that night I just made all of our FP reservation M&G ones. It will our big see the characters night.

 

[mesaboy2]

Am I going to need to be up at 11:00p.m. central to make FP+ reservations 60 days out for the headliners in MK, i.e. Anna&Elsa, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, etc...

This and many other FP FAQs are answered in the green link in my signature.

 

[slzer0]

Can you post the link? I am using the app and I'd like to read. I have a similar question I trying to find an answer to.

I have 2d MYW tickets and I'm planning to upgrade at the gate. Thus I can make FP for the first two days before the trip. I was planning to do the other two upgraded days reservation during our rest day at the pool. Is this pointless? Will all the FPs be gone?

 

[mesaboy2]

Can you post the link? I am using the app and I'd like to read. I have a similar question I trying to find an answer to.

I have 2d MYW tickets and I'm planning to upgrade at the gate. Thus I can make FP for the first two days before the trip. I was planning to do the other two upgraded days reservation during our rest day at the pool. Is this pointless? Will all the FPs be gone?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3143281

Most attractions, even headliners, seem to have decent availability even a couple of days out. Just don't expect the Anna/Elsa M&G nor probably the Mine Train.

 

[slzer0]

Thank you for linking.
I'm planning to do Fantasyland on day 2 so I will book 7dmt FP at 60 days out. Thanks for the tip.
Not planning Anna and Elsa.

 

[mesaboy2]

Thank you for linking.
I'm planning to do Fantasyland on day 2 so I will book 7dmt FP at 60 days out. Thanks for the tip.
Not planning Anna and Elsa.

Very good.

 

[CounselorX]

I was lazy and waited about 5 days after my 60 day mark and I still could get any ride at any time I wanted. I guess I was lucky.

 

[jennab]

Good luck! I got up at 3am EST (just happened to wake up) and couldn't get A&E for any of our MK days (9/22-9/25). Ended up taking one on 10/1 as we may go back to MK the day before we leave....

I then booked the rest of our passes at about 7am EST when I woke up and didn't have a problem getting the mine train or anything else (even the electric parade!).

I am wondering if the A&E switch also means reduced FP+ now for future dates.

 

[alicat8]

I made mine the next morning. Meant to stay up til midnight but my count was off, haha! I had no problem getting mine train and A & E the next morning around 8. But my trip is 10 days, so that may have helped me. I dont remember how early in my trip they were available, because I happened to schedule them toward the end of our trip. I seem to remember them being available earlier though, maybe just not the first couple days?

Eta: this was for summer time too, in a few weeks, so pretty busy time.

 

[DisDad4]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!

 

[fallen_angel727]

I did mine today also around 9am eastern time...wasn't interested in Anna & Elsa but there were plenty of times available to the 7 Dwarfs...no issues there. I was able to successfully help DB and his family get Mine Train FP+'s about 40 days out from his trip. Your biggest obstacle will definitely be the Frozen Princesses

 

[jesusfreakmommy]

We register our fp+ on August 7. I have never done THIS much planning prior to a trip.
We have 2 princesses traveling with us that MUST meet A&E! I'm kind of praying that they will have them located in Epcot again by our trip. We have a Mon & Fri in MK scheduled. So, really hoping to get a time with them on one of those days. Tues-Thurs we'll hit the other parks.
We're pretty relaxed about everything else. All table meals are booked, etc.
What are your suggestions for MUST fp+ ??

 

[ziravan]

Can you post the link? I am using the app and I'd like to read. I have a similar question I trying to find an answer to.

I have 2d MYW tickets and I'm planning to upgrade at the gate. Thus I can make FP for the first two days before the trip. I was planning to do the other two upgraded days reservation during our rest day at the pool. Is this pointless? Will all the FPs be gone?

How long is your reservation? If you have two ticket days, you can book for any two days of the length of your stay. So, if you have 4 days booked on site, and two ticket days, you can FP book days 3&4 of your trip.

 

[thegales]

We were at the World July 12-19. I booked FP+ on the 60 day mark at midnight. There were six of us, and I was able to get everything I tried. I booked the FP+ starting with our first day, working my way through the week. On arrival day, 7DMT, A&E, and another one. On Wednesday, Space Mountain, A&E, and another one. On our final day, 7DMT and two others. Since we had a successful meet with. A&E on Day 1, we changed our Wednesday FP+ for A&E for something else.

So there is a high likelihood you will get want you want when you book. But, if like some if the PP you get locked out, keep trying, as people do cancel.

 

[ziravan]

We were at the World July 12-19. I booked FP+ on the 60 day mark at midnight. There were six of us, and I was able to get everything I tried. I booked the FP+ starting with our first day, working my way through the week. On arrival day, 7DMT, A&E, and another one. On Wednesday, Space Mountain, A&E, and another one. On our final day, 7DMT and two others. Since we had a successful meet with. A&E on Day 1, we changed our Wednesday FP+ for A&E for something else.

So there is a high likelihood you will get want you want when you book. But, if like some if the PP you get locked out, keep trying, as people do cancel.

Your experience is accurate but outdated.

A&E has tightened up considerably since you booked. In the last two weeks, there has been little to no availabilty in the first five days of booking when the window opens, and limited availability after that - and that goes fast.

My booking window was two weeks ago. First avail A&E was on day five of our trip, and availabilty for most of my 9 day trip was gone by 00:45.

If you are booking now, go to your last MK day first and lock A&E in. Everything else has some flexibility. The next hardest thing to get is priority seating at fireworks, do that next. Then 7DMT.

 

[jesusfreakmommy]

Wow!
We only have 5 days, so I'm praying that we get A&E for at least day 5.
Guess I should be planning to be online at midnight on the day our fp+ booking starts!

 

[Meldev]

I booked last night - 7 night stay - got A&E on day 4 of my park days with no issue. Now I can't move that time today but I had choices last night and am happy with what I got.