Couple questions regarding my first DVC booking

[Somnia]

Hello! I have a couple questions. I just booked my first DVC stay (woo!) for Sept 9th-15th at AKV Kidani. I noticed my reservation did not automatically show up on my MDE and I had to manually add it, is this normal?

Also I'm looking to buy my first annual pass because of the current deal, I won't activate it till I go in September, but will I be able to make fast pass reservations with just having a room on my account?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Barbydoll8]

Your reservation must be linked in MDE. It won't happen automatically. Same with dining reservations.
You can make FP selections 60 days in advance of a resort stay.

 

[Somnia]

Your reservation must be linked in MDE. It won't happen automatically. Same with dining reservations.
You can make FP selections 60 days in advance of a resort stay.

Thanks

 

[_auroraborealis_]

You do have to have a ticket linked in MDE to make FP+ selections. I think a not-activated AP will work, though.

 

[thebigman65]

As long as you have the transaction number for your AP purchase, you can use that on MDE to make you FP choices.

 

[kboo]

Your reservation must be linked in MDE. It won't happen automatically. Same with dining reservations.
You can make FP selections 60 days in advance of a resort stay.

You do have to have a ticket linked in MDE to make FP+ selections. I think a not-activated AP will work, though.

This is correct. It also shouldn't be a problem since you are getting an AP, but if you decide to buy a shorter pass, you will only be able to make FP for the # of days you have a ticket. For example, I think I got a 5 or 6 day ticket from UT for our last August stay (and we were there for 1 day longer), because it was before the DVC ticket deal came out. I couldn't upgrade to the DVC PP+AP until I got to the park, so I think I was barred from making FP for one day at the end.

 

[Somnia]

Thanks everyone! Lots of help. Been to Disney so many times, but all of this part is new to me.