Annual Passholder Previews REGISTRATION LINK IN FIRST POST-EVENT FULLY BOOKED

[AngiTN]

The answer I’m going with is, who knows? We are at the mercy of whatever process Disney comes up with. If I’m lucky enough to click the link in time to register, I will do what I can to register my whole family of 3. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll have to adjust. I just can’t imagine they will create a situation where, possibly, only two people in a family would be able to do this together, but who knows? If worst comes to worst for us, we’ll simply postpone everything and go see SWGE when the dust settles a little or when (if) they introduce paid events for easier access.

Disney calls all of us "Guests" just like they call all of their employees "Cast Members" .... it's a name of reference not a definition. In the DVC situation they refer to the DVC owner as "Member" so in that instance "Guest" would be a definition because that person isn't entering because of a ticket or hotel stay but because of a DVC Member.

We have all been wrong at one time or another for whatever reason (sometimes brain freezes) .... what I think is important and I try to adhere to is .... when someone corrects me I go to my original post with bad info and correct it. That way future readers won't see it and get worried. Perhaps that is why the corrections keep happening, because each reader comes across the original uncorrected post and responds.

You've been around long enough to know how this goes. The only way to keep this direct responses to Post #1 would require the moderators to basically delete almost every post. And forums work like a website, clicks mean coins from advertisers.

Thoughts on the "own MDE" situation. When DS decided he wanted his own MDE because he was going on his own he set it up. BUT Disney said we could not move his ticket over to a new account. Once assigned & used it had to stay in my account. We went round and round with them. When it came time to get a new ticket he then put it in his account. Pandora previews he was able to book himself and his brother and I as we were friends & family. I was able to book him along with brother and I for TSL event.

My point is, and IT may be better if you set up another MDE you might not be able to move their ticket. So the question is .... can they register from that account if it holds no ticket? IDK. Does the account need a lead ticket?

In my memory when booking the previous events we could choose from the names in our MDE account. I think it only highlighted the ones with APs. Like now I can see DS2 name but he no longer has an active AP. It will not allow me to click his name for FP+.

Here's the thing, if someone doesn't have an MDE account then someone CAN'T sign up. No MDE account, no email on file, no email on file, it is basically not possible to send that AP an invite. Right? So, if a family of mom, dad and their 7 littles all have AP and only Mom holds an MDE account, and as such, only Mom has an email address on file to even have a chance for an email, only Mom can sign up. And then, click on the additional qualifying AP holders in her account. Dad, and the kids, will never get an invite. Heck, the kids aren't even (for the sake of this argument) old enough to hold email accounts or MDE accounts. So how else would those 7 kids even get to participate other than via the single MDE account holders account.

As to linking MDE and sharing them and info, it's a disaster and in my case, my family members are forbidden to have their own. Period. We have no need, they would never even know how to book a trip or FP or ADR. I do it all so a 2nd account is pointless. And only in the end, serves to add issue to the accounts as we all know now that too many entry points in an account will cause them to fail. Shared accounts, only more entries (in the data base).

And no, if someone has an MDE account and their AP is not linked, then that MDE account will not be able to sign up even if they did click the link. Valid AP showing in the MDE account IS a requirement to register. That is not a grey area.

And the corrected information is out there. There’s no point in saying the same thing over and over again. I was under one impression, it was wrong, it was pointed out, that should be the end. No reason it needs to be constantly stated. Just because I say that it doesn’t matter to me (which it doesn’t) is not me saying that it doesn’t matter to anyone else. This constant you’re wrong correction is throwing this whole thread off topic. How about we drop it here?

As to the whole parking correction, in my case, I followed the alert link to the quote of my message and responded. I do that when it's my quote directly and don't even bother to read the other posts so didn't even know it had been pointed out by someone else. Sorry, but not sorry. And things always veer here and there off topic. It's been that way since Compuserv days. Always will be that way. But, the veer back on topic too. No harm. Some relate in other ways even if they appear off topic to others.

I wonder if what they are calling a Passholder "guest" is someone in your Friends and Family list that has their *own* MDE account, that is, you only need to add an AP guest from a separate MDE account. Because it doesn't make sense that you couldn't add all the Passholders that are solely in your account, like spouse and children. That would mess up everyone that has more than a party of 2. And with all the MDE problems, I'm not adding MDE accounts for the spouse and kids. That would be more stuff to break down. I think it's probably that if it's the MDE account of (for example) Ariel, Tiana, Eric and Flynn, then none of them are "guests" since it's their MDE and you will be able to add all of them.

Exactly.

 

[AngiTN]

So when the reservation finally drops, what’s the protocol? Assuming it does get posted here in time for others to make reservations, I vote we go radio silent until the event is full. That way everyone looking for the link on this board won’t need to search through the pages to find it as it should be the most recent post. Anyone have any suggestions?

Someone will add it to the first post in the thread.

 

[AngiTN]

I know this has been asked before but my son turns 3 in November. My husband and I are pass holders. I assume there will be no where to sign my son up but we obviously are not leaving him behind. Just want to ensure he does not need a ticket

3 year olds, and under, not only don't need registering, they can't have be, seeing how they are not ticketed guests. You will bring him along, just like you do for entering the park, going to the Halloween Party, or anything else where you need to show your AP. ADR are different as they have to know a count of the people inside the building. That is the only place a non-ticketed guest has to be counted. This is not going to be any different.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Someone will add it to the first post in the thread.

And just to add to manage expectations, if none of the four TPAS mods that can do so happen to not be around/available when this thing goes down, it could easily be over and done with before we catch up. Granted someone is usually around, but it still requires a bit of luck and random circumstaces if we happen to be online and catch it in time. None of us are sitting here watching constantly.

 

[jbehr12]

I would imagine “yourself and a guest” means just that, two people. I don’t think you can compare this to Pandora or Toy Story Land as this one is much larger and has a much larger fan demographic. I would bank on them not letting in hordes of people and controlling AP preview attendance quite carefully so the most actual AP holders can attend.

It sounds as if every AP holder will have the chance to sign up individually with the addition of one non-AP holder guest. That’s my interpretation. It’s assumed if one member of a family has an AP, they probably all do, but each one would have to sign themselves up for the event using their AP (not one member connected to multiple). If not you can bring one as a guest.

 

[cakebaker]

I wonder if what they are calling a Passholder "guest" is someone in your Friends and Family list that has their *own* MDE account, that is, you only need to add an AP guest from a separate MDE account. Because it doesn't make sense that you couldn't add all the Passholders that are solely in your account, like spouse and children. That would mess up everyone that has more than a party of 2. And with all the MDE problems, I'm not adding MDE accounts for the spouse and kids. That would be more stuff to break down. I think it's probably that if it's the MDE account of (for example) Ariel, Tiana, Eric and Flynn, then none of them are "guests" since it's their MDE and you will be able to add all of them.

Let me make sure I'm completely understanding what you mean because I think you're right and I don't want surprises.

All of us in our group that travel together are adults (5 adults) along with my grandson, as such we all have our own MDE accounts. My grandson is the only one who doesn't and is on his mom's account. Does this mean (assuming that they do mean 1 guest per account under your definition of a guest) that we'd have to use 3 MDE accounts to get us all signed up? For example, mine +1 guest, daughter+1guest and 2nd daughter +1 guest and her son? We are all linked, we can all add and make changes to each others reservations, FP's, etc.

This sound right?

 

[Zeus'Headache]

It sounds as if every AP holder will have the chance to sign up individually with the addition of one non-AP holder guest. That’s my interpretation. It’s assumed if one member of a family has an AP, they probably all do, but each one would have to sign themselves up for the event using their AP (not one member connected to multiple). If not you can bring one as a guest.

This is incorrect. It is stated on the AP Passholder Extras Page:

• If you are an eligible Passholder and would like to register a Guest to accompany you, that Guest must also have a valid Platinum, Platinum Plus or Premier annual pass, be listed on your Family & Friends list and have opted to share "All My Plans" with you.

 

[btk2333]

I would imagine “yourself and a guest” means just that, two people. I don’t think you can compare this to Pandora or Toy Story Land as this one is much larger and has a much larger fan demographic. I would bank on them not letting in hordes of people and controlling AP preview attendance quite carefully so the most actual AP holders can attend.

It sounds as if every AP holder will have the chance to sign up individually with the addition of one non-AP holder guest. That’s my interpretation. It’s assumed if one member of a family has an AP, they probably all do, but each one would have to sign themselves up for the event using their AP (not one member connected to multiple). If not you can bring one as a guest.

I do not think this is true. If this were true then they would’ve just told all the gold and silver passholders to sign up with a platinum friend. I think only platinum passholders get in. Period.

I think you’re just engaging in wishful thinking

 

[afan]

I do not think this is true. If this were true then they would’ve just told all the gold and silver passholders to sign up with a platinum friend. I think only platinum passholders get in. Period.

I think you’re just engaging in wishful thinking

It's not true because as @Zeus'Headache posted it specifically states the guest must have a plat or prem ap. There's no other interpretation.

 

[Wood Nymph]

For the Pandora preview: My husband and I both have our own MDE accounts and we are both Passholders. I was the only one who got the Pandora email invitation, but his name was listed on the invitation.

 

[vinotinto]

Let me make sure I'm completely understanding what you mean because I think you're right and I don't want surprises.

All of us in our group that travel together are adults (5 adults) along with my grandson, as such we all have our own MDE accounts. My grandson is the only one who doesn't and is on his mom's account. Does this mean (assuming that they do mean 1 guest per account under your definition of a guest) that we'd have to use 3 MDE accounts to get us all signed up? For example, mine +1 guest, daughter+1guest and 2nd daughter +1 guest and her son? We are all linked, we can all add and make changes to each others reservations, FP's, etc.

This sound right?

That’s how I’m interpreting it. I would make sure you have all the logins and passwords for all the individual MDE accounts, just in case.

 

[Lewisc]

I would imagine “yourself and a guest” means just that, two people. I don’t think you can compare this to Pandora or Toy Story Land as this one is much larger and has a much larger fan demographic. I would bank on them not letting in hordes of people and controlling AP preview attendance quite carefully so the most actual AP holders can attend.

It sounds as if every AP holder will have the chance to sign up individually with the addition of one non-AP holder guest. That’s my interpretation. It’s assumed if one member of a family has an AP, they probably all do, but each one would have to sign themselves up for the event using their AP (not one member connected to multiple). If not you can bring one as a guest.

I'm curious. What in Disney's announcement gives you that interpretation? Other posters offered the relevant quote. I don't see how you could have read Disney's announcement and come to that interpretation.

I'll go a step further. I think it also means if for any reason the system lets you register a non-plat AP holder as a guest your guest better have a valid, activated plat AP prior to entering SWGE.

 

[cakebaker]

That’s how I’m interpreting it. I would make sure you have all the logins and passwords for all the individual MDE accounts, just in case.

We all have each other’s logins auto stored, so that’s not an issue. One daughter and son in law live with me and she’s off for the summer so should be right here, hopefully. It gets messy in MDE because we’ve got several trips on the books coming up, not everyone going on every trip, but we see them all. lol Thankfully we’re apparently a rarity in that we’ve never had a major issue with MDE and all of our accounts being linked. Hopefully it stays that way!

 

[PolyRob]

That’s how I’m interpreting it. I would make sure you have all the logins and passwords for all the individual MDE accounts, just in case.

My family members each have their own MDE... that I still manage

My brain is like a password vault.

 

[Rickat96]

My family members each have their own MDE... that I still manage

My brain is like a password vault.

Same here- and all of the MDEs for the rest of the family is linked- so I see all of their Aps on my account. I make all of the ADRs & FPs from my account- works fine-never had an issue.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Let me make sure I'm completely understanding what you mean because I think you're right and I don't want surprises.

All of us in our group that travel together are adults (5 adults) along with my grandson, as such we all have our own MDE accounts. My grandson is the only one who doesn't and is on his mom's account. Does this mean (assuming that they do mean 1 guest per account under your definition of a guest) that we'd have to use 3 MDE accounts to get us all signed up? For example, mine +1 guest, daughter+1guest and 2nd daughter +1 guest and her son? We are all linked, we can all add and make changes to each others reservations, FP's, etc.

This sound right?

Is your grandson under 3? Otherwise I think he would be a guest as well so would just be 2nd daughter and her son not 2nd daughter + guest + her son. If under 3 then wouldn't need to sign up

 

[cakebaker]

Is your grandson under 3? Otherwise I think he would be a guest as well so would just be 2nd daughter and her son not 2nd daughter + guest + her son. If under 3 then wouldn't need to sign up

He's 7, but since he doesn't have his own account, what I gather from what was discussed here and what
AngiTN posted , my daughter would sign him up but he wouldn't count as a guest so she'd still be eligible to add a guest. We'll have all out MDE's open just in case though because who knows what will actually happen. To make it even more fun, we're not all going together next month. There are 2 groups of us separated by a matter of days. Daughter and son-in-law are doing a WDW/Cruise/WDW and the rest of us just WDW. If they offer more than one preview, we may have different dates, none of the dates might work for any of us or we may end up changing dates and overlapping each other. Whatever it is, should be tons of fun trying to get everyone in!

 

[biochemgirl]

I've been quietly along for the ride since the announcement that there would be passholder previews. I've developed a rabid refresh strategy throughout my day that will hopefully get my small family of 2 entrance to a preview time!

But here's my news:

Today I was disappointed to find that I have been unsubscribed, yet again, to receive emails :-(

I've signed up on Disney's media management site numerous times and have always been unsubscribed within a few weeks of checking all the subscribe boxes. I re-subscribed again today but am not holding out hope...

Has anyone that talked to a CM by phone found that it effected real change and you began receiving emails?

 

[jbehr12]

I'm curious. What in Disney's announcement gives you that interpretation? Other posters offered the relevant quote. I don't see how you could have read Disney's announcement and come to that interpretation.

I'll go a step further. I think it also means if for any reason the system lets you register a non-plat AP holder as a guest your guest better have a valid, activated plat AP prior to entering SWGE.

I guess I don’t understand how you don’t see that? It literally says “and a guest”... I would think that a guest isn’t another passholder. Maybe the lead in the group will be able to register all APs connected to their account, with one non-AP guest per person? So a family of 5 could ultimately end up being a group of ten. It’s clearly up for interpretation and we will see how it plays out.

 

[fla4fun]

I've been quietly along for the ride since the announcement that there would be passholder previews. I've developed a rabid refresh strategy throughout my day that will hopefully get my small family of 2 entrance to a preview time!

But here's my news:

Today I was disappointed to find that I have been unsubscribed, yet again, to receive emails :-(

I've signed up on Disney's media management site numerous times and have always been unsubscribed within a few weeks of checking all the subscribe boxes. I re-subscribed again today but am not holding out hope...

Has anyone that talked to a CM by phone found that it effected real change and you began receiving emails?

I get emails half the time only, and usually well after any announcement. I got the Pandora one the day after the bookings started. No one can figure out why I get some, but not others, or what causes the delay. I have had the same email address from the beginning. I have learned you are better off checking here than relying on a Disney email. The Disboards have not failed me yet!