Been denied a RS pass if no FP+?

[Jessirip]

Forgive me, I have been reading and researching FP+ and Rider Switch a ton including the FAQ thread here. I was 100% understanding that to use Rider Switch, only the first person riding needed a FP+ to enter the FP line, and the remaining person (remaining with the under-height child) would be given a rider switch pass (either directly or after the first rider made it through with a lanyard) to enter the FP lane later.

Then, I called WDW for something else yesterday, and when the CM asked if I had any more questions I asked about the FP / RS use and wanted to confirm only one adult needed a FP. She had to wait for her supervisor to get back to her, but the answer was then "Yes, both adults need a FP to use RS".

I think this is not quite right, but may border on the official policy? So I have been googling more, and come across posts that state some CM's require a FP for both adults to use RS and some do not, but the cases where a CM requires both have a FP is rare.

Ok so, I don't want to game the system. I just want to plan well. I am wondering if I should book us both FP's for rides with height requirements and then IF we get away with only needing one, I can change it to something else right then and there right? Of course then it is based on availability.

Long story long... has anyone been denied a RS pass if you didn't also have a FP?

I am overthinking this. (Welcome to Disney vacation planning. )

 

[scrapquitler]

Forgive me, I have been reading and researching FP+ and Rider Switch a ton including the FAQ thread here. I was 100% understanding that to use Rider Switch, only the first person riding needed a FP+ to enter the FP line, and the remaining person (remaining with the under-height child) would be given a rider switch pass (either directly or after the first rider made it through with a lanyard) to enter the FP lane later.

Then, I called WDW for something else yesterday, and when the CM asked if I had any more questions I asked about the FP / RS use and wanted to confirm only one adult needed a FP. She had to wait for her supervisor to get back to her, but the answer was then "Yes, both adults need a FP to use RS".

I think this is not quite right, but may border on the official policy? So I have been googling more, and come across posts that state some CM's require a FP for both adults to use RS and some do not, but the cases where a CM requires both have a FP is rare.

Ok so, I don't want to game the system. I just want to plan well. I am wondering if I should book us both FP's for rides with height requirements and then IF we get away with only needing one, I can change it to something else right then and there right? Of course then it is based on availability.

Long story long... has anyone been denied a RS pass if you didn't also have a FP?

I am overthinking this. (Welcome to Disney vacation planning. )

The part that I bolded is correct. What the CM told you is wrong. Maybe they just made up an answer, or maybe they misunderstood something, but either way, they told you wrong information.

 

[Jessirip]

Thank you @scrapquitler! I didn't want to argue with her and was sorry I asked when I got that answer.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Disney’s policy is any 3 riders can ride on the Swap:



Closing this thread because of the misleading CM info.