Anyone in December getting FP+ and MB

[bas71873]

Maybe it's because I'm at SSR for my trip and I really want MB's but I don't think Disney would roll it out as far as they have and then take it away for December. Seems like more work for them than to just keep it going. I agree that with the crowds it may be a pain if you have problems but what better way to truly test the system... Of course since I'm there December 8-19 I'm leaving hopefully before the really big crowds start so that might be another reason I'm hoping we get MB's and FP+

Agreed. I just hope that the FP- machines are still working for those of us who are off site guests. I just don't see how they can deactivate that whole system and leave all the offsite guests in the lurch after all the years of FP being available to everyone. While we tend to travel at times that aren't busy, I like knowing they are there if necessary. We are traveling 11/30 to 12/6 so I too hope to be avoiding a heavy crowd. Trying hard not to stress about it but it's difficult.

 

[Planogirl]

This might mean nothing....but...I am 50 days out today and for the first time on the MDE main page there is an instructional video from Edna Mode of The Incredibles telling you how to customize you MB's. Don't have the ability to do so yet but it seems like it is coming.

She's on my page too but we're staying offsite so have no resort or passes linked. I only have ADR's listed right now. I figure that they either plan to somehow start including offsite visitors or they're just loading the video onto everyone's pages.

 

[jwilks56]

I think the 28 day rule is just for now. Until it's rolled out to everyone so no one can cancel. I think once everything is in place it will be a 60 day out rule. JMO.

 

[DvF Diva]

Regarding movie -- I can see the clip and I'm 82 days out. I do have a resort reservation on my MDE account, so I don't know if that makes a difference.

I didn't see a movie link until I went to my My Reservations page.

HTH!

 

[DisneyHeather]

Agreed. I just hope that the FP- machines are still working for those of us who are off site guests. I just don't see how they can deactivate that whole system and leave all the offsite guests in the lurch after all the years of FP being available to everyone. While we tend to travel at times that aren't busy, I like knowing they are there if necessary. We are traveling 11/30 to 12/6 so I too hope to be avoiding a heavy crowd. Trying hard not to stress about it but it's difficult.

I don't think they'd take the FP- machines down by December. I read on a thread somewhere (may have even been this thread) that the rumor is those will still be around for a year or so.

 

[buckeev]

My work computer. Don't tell my boss.

You just did! (It's the INTERNET, JOHN!!!)

 

[JohnCat]

Where are you all seeing this Video.

Top of MDE home page

 

[JohnCat]

Top of MDE home page

And to clarify on a PC. My own PC (I'm home from work)

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I'm 49 days from my arrival at WDW. No sign of Magic Bands, so today I called The Disney Travel Company to get info..
I was told that the "official test period" for the Magic Bands ends November 30th, but that all testing has gone very very well so they told me the bands should indeed be available for December arrivals.
The C/S agent told me to look for an email invitation to participate with MBs in early November.
Waiting is hard! I'm very excited to try the Magic Bands

 

[DisneyHeather]

I'm 49 days from my arrival at WDW. No sign of Magic Bands, so today I called The Disney Travel Company to get info..
I was told that the "official test period" for the Magic Bands ends November 30th, but that all testing has gone very very well so they told me the bands should indeed be available for December arrivals.
The C/S agent told me to look for an email invitation to participate with MBs in early November.
Waiting is hard! I'm very excited to try the Magic Bands

 

[nardoneje]

Oh it's simply torturous!

 

[BBGirl]

If cancellations are a problem because people just want the MB then they cancel. I think holding them until checkin would save on shipping and then there would be no one just making reservations to just cancel when they get MB.

 

[ckelly14]

Agreed, but it looks as if FP+ requires MB for use.

 

[mikek]

Agreed. I just hope that the FP- machines are still working for those of us who are off site guests. I just don't see how they can deactivate that whole system and leave all the offsite guests in the lurch after all the years of FP being available to everyone. While we tend to travel at times that aren't busy, I like knowing they are there if necessary. We are traveling 11/30 to 12/6 so I too hope to be avoiding a heavy crowd. Trying hard not to stress about it but it's difficult.

there's like zero chance of them shutting off FP- before your trip. Relax. Aint gonna happen. Perhaps RESORT GUESTS will go live for MBs and FP+ in December but they can't touch FP- till offsite guests have been factored in. (also AP's but supposedly they are being tested by CM's now)

 

[GoofyMB]

FP+ does not require MBs. I was able to use it with just the RFID cards last visit. Also I think that if "end testing" and roll this out to resort guests the regular FP will still exist for now. It will just now be like they have said all along is that if you choose FP+ you will not be able to use the standard FP. So in effect they will just be eliminating the "double dipping" that others had been able to do. That is why I have not decided if I want to do FP+ this trip. Because I will be staying on property but the people that I am going with will be at the Swan. If I make FP+ selections I can't pull regular FP to ride with them and they can't make FP+ reservations to ride with me.

 

[mikek]

If cancellations are a problem because people just want the MB then they cancel. I think holding them until checkin would save on shipping and then there would be no one just making reservations to just cancel when they get MB.

At first a 28 day rule made sense, but then once i thought it through it makes no sense at all.

A 28 day thing being related to cancellations is load of bunk from an uninformed CM if you want my humble opinion- here's why:

If someone wanted to "game the system" they would just get a room only ressie, wait till the bands shipped, and then cancel. You can cancel room only up to 5-6 days before. If you time it right you might even get the refund on your credit card the same month they charged the deposit.

I beleive package reservations have to be paid in full at 45 days and then there's a cancellation fee. Who is going to pay for a complete package at 45 days and then cancel at 29 days and pay a fee? Makes zero sense when you can get a room only with no breakup fee at 5-6 days. So the room only is the problem you need to control, if there even is a cancellation problem.

And since you can't control the room only's unless you lock it down to 4 days, it makes no sense that cancellations gaming the system are the issue.

 

[mikek]

This might mean nothing....but...I am 50 days out today and for the first time on the MDE main page there is an instructional video from Edna Mode of The Incredibles telling you how to customize you MB's. Don't have the ability to do so yet but it seems like it is coming.

Edna's mention of 60 days. Makes me that much more sure it's going to be 60 days prior to Checking and then you can make reservations for up to 14 days after (60+14) like I'm seeing as allowed to jump to on the calendar.

It's way too confusing to make it only 60 days and have people all excited log on at 60 days to check in and then make them come back every day after just to get one days.

It's just like ADR's

 

[mikek]

Since I have Magic Bands from a past trip, and am able (sort of) to book FP+ for my trip 12/7-12/13, I was able to see something that might be related to why December FP+ & Magic Bands haven't been announced yet.

On Saturday 12/7, the FP+ options appear to be a full list of almost all the known FP+ options, including shows, rides, and character meets - Illuminations, Fantasmic!, Meet Ariel, Disney Junior Live on Stage, Festival of the Lion King, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Tower of Terror, etc.

Beginning on Sunday 12/8, the FP+ options are extremely limited. No parades, fireworks, or shows, and only a couple of rides and character meets. Epcot, DHS, and AK have literally only four or five options available, while MK has just a few more than that.

I think what this might mean is simply that they haven't released the FP+ selections that will be available for the rest of December yet. They could be analyzing data and making decisions about how much of what will be available for FP+ for the rest of December. Having just 12/1-12/7 fully available would make sense, in order to accommodate most testers checking in up through the end of November.

With the FP+ selections not being available for most of December, it wouldn't make sense for them to let December check-ins customize their Magic Bands and try to make FP+ selections yet, as it would lead to a huge uproar over nothing being available. I'm guessing this is all just on a sort of rolling schedule, as many others have thought. I'd bet that by the end of October, we'll be able to customize our Magic Bands for December.

Of course, this is all just my guess, and I could be totally wrong. But hopefully not!

makes total sense- they have to decide what FP+s to allow before unleashing the hordes with MB's.

Could be they have to manually "load" the FP+'s that can be booked. Also I'd imagine there must be a big debate of exactly how many slots to do for FP+, how many to do for FP-, and how many to leave for standby lines during one of the busiest times of the year.

I'd suppose they probably need to be conservative as to how many slots to lock up with FP+'s and then add more if need be to allow "just enough" so all resort guest get 3 a day without totally leaving the offsite FP- in the cold.

 

[Viva Las Disney]

This might mean nothing....but...I am 50 days out today and for the first time on the MDE main page there is an instructional video from Edna Mode of The Incredibles telling you how to customize you MB's. Don't have the ability to do so yet but it seems like it is coming.

I have renewed hope that we're closer to getting FP+ and MB's in December.

 

[Minniekins]

there's like zero chance of them shutting off FP- before your trip. Relax. Aint gonna happen. Perhaps RESORT GUESTS will go live for MBs and FP+ in December but they can't touch FP- till offsite guests have been factored in. (also AP's but supposedly they are being tested by CM's now)

FP+ does not require MBs. I was able to use it with just the RFID cards last visit. Also I think that if "end testing" and roll this out to resort guests the regular FP will still exist for now. It will just now be like they have said all along is that if you choose FP+ you will not be able to use the standard FP. So in effect they will just be eliminating the "double dipping" that others had been able to do. That is why I have not decided if I want to do FP+ this trip. Because I will be staying on property but the people that I am going with will be at the Swan. If I make FP+ selections I can't pull regular FP to ride with them and they can't make FP+ reservations to ride with me.

I would really hate being restricted to having less FP access then other guests when I'm paying more money to stay on site which used to get some perks, not more restrictions. At that rate I might as well pay less to stay somewhere just as nice and get more.

I think all guests should have access to FP as has always been the case. But, if it turns out that they aren't doing anymore testing with resort guests come Dec, then will all Disney resort guests only be able to use FP+? Will they somehow be restricted to only 3 FP+'s, one park only, and no use of FP- while offsite guests have unlimited use of FP-? That would very frustrating and make me pretty unhappy if the FP- machines are still operating but MB resort guests can't use them. I'm hopeful they'll still allow access to the FP- machines to all guests.

I know no one knows any answers for sure, lol. Frustrating for sure though!

I thought you could not book FP+ without MB's? Or, at least you only could book FP+ if you are at least eligible for MB.