Anyone try free bday things yet?

[mmmears]

Has anyone had a birthday celebration today? Any info on the free entry, the gift card, or the birthday fastpass out there yet? And if so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

[Mrs.Toad]

I'm curious about this, too. Especially the fast pass option if you already have a multi-day ticket. How many companions can the birthday-person take into the fastpass line with him/her?

It wouldn't us much good if only one of us could use the fast-pass line, and the rest had to get in the standby line!

 

[TexDisneyMom]

I am just wondering if it is one fastpass to one attraction or if it will be like a dream fastpass and cover the entire park?????
We will be there on DD's birthday and I am excited!

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2045093

The first guy in for free was a DIS'er! I am sure they will post when they get back.

 

[tnd]

I'll be able to post about this shortly. We leave tomorrow, and my brother's birthday is Saturday, and my Mom's is Monday. Two free admissions! ;-)

Because my family is only joining us for a short time, it was cheaper to buy 2 day passes and get the free admission. We'll be upgrading my Dad's pass to a 3 day pass. If they had been staying for the 8 days we are, I would have urged them to get the gift cards or fast passes.

 

[TDC Nala]

I'm curious about this, too. Especially the fast pass option if you already have a multi-day ticket. How many companions can the birthday-person take into the fastpass line with him/her?

It wouldn't us much good if only one of us could use the fast-pass line, and the rest had to get in the standby line!

According to Disney literature, the birthday person and up to five companions can take advantage of the birthday fastpass.

 

[Robo]

 

[Eeyore's My Favorite]

Our local TV station had coverage of the first person in the MK today using the Birthday Celebration Promotion. Showed him carrying big Happy Birthday cards down Main St. Then they went on to explain the "free" ticket into the park for your birthday. It was cute...........


GO GATORS!!

 

[sandym718]

RUMOR has it that it will allow up to 4 FP rides, PER FP attraction.

So, at Epcot, that would allow 4 FP rides on Soarin' and 4 FP rides on Test Track and 4 FP rides on Mission Space and...

And (as was mentioned) up to 5 of the birthday guest's party could also
get the FP perks to ride at the same time as the irthday guest.

Stay tuned to the DIS to see if this RUMOR is actually true.

Wow, that would be awesome, if true!!

 

[I love FP]

I went today and got B-Day Fast Pass. It was only good for 4 total rides and up to five people. I had two friends with me. They scanned EVERYONES ticket in order to get the B-Day FP. Then they split the MK FP rides into 2 separate list.

Donald: BTMR, Splash, Pan, Pooh, Space
Daisy: Jungle, Philhar, Stitch, Buzz lightyear

From those list, i had to choose two from each list.

For the most part it was a great time saver. Using the BDFP and regular FP we breezed through the MK in about 5 hours, and most waits where 50+. Not sure if it would be worth it on a slow day...maybe at Epcot or HS where Soarin or Toy Story are hard to get onto.

 

[Robo]

I went today and got B-Day Fast Pass. It was only good for 4 total rides and up to five people. I had two friends with me. They scanned EVERYONES ticket in order to get the B-Day FP. Then they split the MK FP rides into 2 separate list.

Donald: BTMR, Splash, Pan, Pooh, Space
Daisy: Jungle, Philhar, Stitch, Buzz lightyear

From those list, i had to choose two from each list.

Thanks for the report.
Glad you enjoyed the FP's.

Sorry, but they sound like a very weak and unappealing gift, to me.

Looks like Disney will be giving away a LOT of $75 gift certificates on guests' birthdays.

 

[I love FP]

I would love the gift card if I could use it for food, but since I'm not a knick knack person or disney shirt person the gift card had little to no use for me. esp since I had to use by the end of that day.

 

[Robo]

I would love the gift card if I could use it for food, but since I'm not a knick knack person or disney shirt person the gift card had little to no use for me. esp since I had to use by the end of that day.

That's cool.

The choice is available so that guests may choose their own favorite gift.
Sounds like you had a great time!

But a very limited FP, to me (again, to ME,) is not worth $75,
considering how they have "forced" the break down in choices
and all regular FP's are already free, anyway.

 

[korzmom]

today is dh birthday, wish we could have been there..

 

[mmmears]

I went today and got B-Day Fast Pass. It was only good for 4 total rides and up to five people. I had two friends with me. They scanned EVERYONES ticket in order to get the B-Day FP. Then they split the MK FP rides into 2 separate list.

Donald: BTMR, Splash, Pan, Pooh, Space
Daisy: Jungle, Philhar, Stitch, Buzz lightyear

From those list, i had to choose two from each list.

For the most part it was a great time saver. Using the BDFP and regular FP we breezed through the MK in about 5 hours, and most waits where 50+. Not sure if it would be worth it on a slow day...maybe at Epcot or HS where Soarin or Toy Story are hard to get onto.

Thanks so much for sharing!

Has anyone tried this at DHS yet? We're planning to take our DD there on her bday, and with a 10-day ticket, we're not going to use the free entrance. We loved the Dream FPs we got at DLR several times and are hoping for something similar (even if it's for only 1/2 the rides) at DHS! $75 in souvenirs isn't all that appealing to me.

 

[I love FP]

That's cool.

The choice is available so that guests may choose their own favorite gift.

But a very limited FP, to me, is not worth $75, considering how they break down the choices and regular FP's are free, anyway.

But time is never free. Esp with as crowded it was. Being able to see eveything in 5 hours and not spending a tiring day fighting crowds was worth it than having three t-shirts. Although I think I would have rather gone to the HS looking back at it...less FP attractions and longer wait at the ones there usually.

 

[Robo]

But time is never free. Esp with as crowded it was. Being able to see eveything in 5 hours and not spending a tiring day fighting crowds was worth it than having three t-shirts. Although I think I would have rather gone to the HS looking back at it...less FP attractions and longer wait at the ones there usually.

Agreed.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

[I love FP]

Thanks so much for sharing!

Has anyone tried this at DHS yet? We're planning to take our DD there on her bday, and with a 10-day ticket, we're not going to use the free entrance. We loved the Dream FPs we got at DLR several times and are hoping for something similar (even if it's for only 1/2 the rides) at DHS! $75 in souvenirs isn't all that appealing to me.

Couldn't agree more!! plus you can use regular FP also.

 

[mmmears]

Couldn't agree more!! plus you can use regular FP also.

Yeah -- we'll be there during a super-crowded time, too, so any help in avoiding the long lines will be really appreciated!

 

[sandym718]

Are the birthday Fast passes available/usable Only on the actual birthday? I'm thinking so, but just checking. I know on another thread someone mentioned up picking up the free Ticket up to 7 days in advance of the birthday to be used either on the birthday or anyday up until the next birthday. So I'm guessing the Fast Pass is the same- or ON the bday only?

No big deal to us, but we are leaving WDW 7 days prior to DS's birthday. If something was available, we'd love to have it, but if not that's fine - no worries!!