DAS - Getting return times

[FortForever]

No, I am certain they don’t do that because they don’t know when people will be returning.

Exactly. I can only remember sitting and waiting for the last minutes to pass, so we could us the DAS maybe twice at the most. We usually come back many hours later than the return time, and have even used it the following day several times. It's stayed on our MDE overnight, and we tend to get caught up in doing other things or using our fastpasses.

There have also been times that we didn't use it at all. We have gotten lucky enough to have the CM, at the ride we wanted to replace it with, know how to delete the unused one. I thought we may have to go to Guest Relations, as we were at another park by that time.

 

[rexmism]

It's stayed on our MDE overnight, and we tend to get caught up in doing other things or using our fastpasses.

Interesting that it stays in MDE overnight. Are you able to use it again the next day?

 

[lanejudy]

What if the reason you need the DAS in the first place is that the standby line is inaccessible to you? (In my case, stairs or low light levels)

If you only need to avoid stairs or such, the accommodation is handled at each specific attraction. The DAS does not necessarily provide for that and unlike the prior GAC is not offered for avoiding stairs. Issues with lighting may be handled individually; you would have to explain your needs to request a DAS, and they may tell you simply to inform the CMs at each attraction.

The first post of This thread explains DAS at WDW.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[rexmism]

Thanks for the explanation. The issue would be my 3 year old who we believe is on the spectrum. He has behavioral issues at times and is prone to meltdowns, so waiting too long in lines could pose some problems.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

What if the reason you need the DAS in the first place is that the standby line is inaccessible to you? (In my case, stairs or low light levels)

as Lanejudy said it is handled at each line. I can not do steps as I use a cane and I was sent to the wheelchair spot just before I reached the steps. as for light I was told to use phone light at line for Pirates as examples and I did not have a DAS. ps if talking Toy Story when all 3 tracks are open you would be sent to the new 3rd track no steps not sure how this would be handled now

 

[SueM in MN]

Interesting that it stays in MDE overnight. Are you able to use it again the next day?

officially, DAS Return Times expire when the park it was issued at closes for the day.
It may still show up in MDE - we have been told that some things will still show up for 24 hours.

 

[FortForever]

Interesting that it stays in MDE overnight. Are you able to use it again the next day?

Yes, we were able to use it the next day once. Another time, we were at a different park the following day. It was still showing on MDE but had to get it deleted so we could schedule a new one at that park.

SueM keeps up on the rules really well and says they are supposed to be good for only that park day, so I suppose I wouldn't count on it as a sure thing.

 

[cosmicmommy]

I have used the DAS pass with my middle son in the past, in January 2017. My youngest son also qualifies, but is there any point to both having the pass if our party size will be covered by child 1?

 

[tobikaye]

I have used the DAS pass with my middle son in the past, in January 2017. My youngest son also qualifies, but is there any point to both having the pass if our party size will be covered by child 1?

Will everyone ride the same attractions every time? If so, then you probably are good with the 1 DAS. If you need to split up at all, then you might need to get each of them a DAS.

In June 2017, we were a group of 7, but with 2 individuals with DAS, one 5 years old and the other 38 years old. There were many attractions that my nephew would do that my sister would not have. Even if we had been 6 and not 7, we would have had to have a DAS for each of them. All 5 of those without DAS were listed as options for either person with the DAS.

 

[cosmicmommy]

I am not positive on if we will 100% stay together or not. My middle boy will be 8 and my youngest 6 at the time, but my 14 year old niece will be with us and we had planned on some rider swaps since both my younger two do not care for a couple of the rides due to their sensory issues. I suppose there could be times when having two would be beneficial. Is it possible for each of them to have the same return times for different rides with everyone in the party included, or do I need to split us up when we request it?

 

[Mamabun]

I am not positive on if we will 100% stay together or not. My middle boy will be 8 and my youngest 6 at the time, but my 14 year old niece will be with us and we had planned on some rider swaps since both my younger two do not care for a couple of the rides due to their sensory issues. I suppose there could be times when having two would be beneficial. Is it possible for each of them to have the same return times for different rides with everyone in the party included, or do I need to split us up when we request it?

A single person can only be 'attached' to a single DAS return time. So, for example two of you could have a return time with one son and the other person could have a return time with the other son.

 

[cosmicmommy]

A single person can only be 'attached' to a single DAS return time. So, for example two of you could have a return time with one son and the other person could have a return time with the other son.

That's what I thought, thanks. I don't think we'll run into it too often, but each of them has "that" ride they hated and vowed to never, ever ride again. And one they agree on - both hated Big Thunder. My oldest and niece love it though, so we plan to rope drop and rider swap that one. We may just go with the one pass on my middle, instead of trying to remember who is booked where and with whom.

 

[SirDuff]

I am not positive on if we will 100% stay together or not. My middle boy will be 8 and my youngest 6 at the time, but my 14 year old niece will be with us and we had planned on some rider swaps since both my younger two do not care for a couple of the rides due to their sensory issues. I suppose there could be times when having two would be beneficial. Is it possible for each of them to have the same return times for different rides with everyone in the party included, or do I need to split us up when we request it?

As a PP said, a person can only have one return time at a time. Also, the person with the DAS has to be going on the ride - so doesn't sound like you can use it for the rides where you plan to use the rider swap (assuming that your younger two are the ones who need a DAS).

 

[cosmicmommy]

As a PP said, a person can only have one return time at a time. Also, the person with the DAS has to be going on the ride - so doesn't sound like you can use it for the rides where you plan to use the rider swap (assuming that your younger two are the ones who need a DAS).

I was actually curious how this works too. If my youngest doesn't want to ride, but my middle does, I should be able to get a return time for my middle and come back for him to ride with my oldest and either my niece or myself. Can we then get a rider swap so that the other "adult" can then ride? They would be staying with the youngest one and the one with the DAS would be riding both times.

 

[Aladora]

That's what I thought, thanks. I don't think we'll run into it too often, but each of them has "that" ride they hated and vowed to never, ever ride again. And one they agree on - both hated Big Thunder. My oldest and niece love it though, so we plan to rope drop and rider swap that one. We may just go with the one pass on my middle, instead of trying to remember who is booked where and with whom.

Don't forget to get FP+ for some of the popular rides!

 

[cosmicmommy]

Don't forget to get FP+ for some of the popular rides!

We will! We just prefer to schedule FP+ during the 11AM - 3 PM window so we don't lose out on prime touring time at rope drop. We are also going to be doing some hopping around, so a lot of times, I plan to schedule FP+ for the second park.

 

[DisneyOma]

That's what I thought, thanks. I don't think we'll run into it too often, but each of them has "that" ride they hated and vowed to never, ever ride again. And one they agree on - both hated Big Thunder. My oldest and niece love it though, so we plan to rope drop and rider swap that one. We may just go with the one pass on my middle, instead of trying to remember who is booked where and with whom.

If the child is tall enough to ride, they may do a swap at boarding and not give a pass. There have been reports that rider swap has been denied if the child is tall enough to ride.

 

[cosmicmommy]

If the child is tall enough to ride, they may do a swap at boarding and not give a pass. There have been reports that rider swap has been denied if the child is tall enough to ride.

I don't mind a swap at boarding either, but due to sensory issues, my youngest refuses to ride some rides. I have no clue why he hates those rides in particular, but he does.

 

[FortForever]

If the child is tall enough to ride, they may do a swap at boarding and not give a pass. There have been reports that rider swap has been denied if the child is tall enough to ride.

I've read this on these boards, but have never experienced it, despite using it regularly with grandchildren who are all clearly well over the height restriction. I would think this would qualify as discrimination if a child happened to have a hidden disability, such as autism, that prevented them from being able to ride. I am guessing, if this happens, it's more the result of untrained CM. I would personally discuss this with someone in a place of authority if it happened with a child with sensory issues.

I have even seen people use rider swap with the elderly, who could not be left on their own, with no problem at all.

 

[DisneyOma]

I've read this on these boards, but have never experienced it, despite using it regularly with grandchildren who are all clearly well over the height restriction. I would think this would qualify as discrimination if a child happened to have a hidden disability, such as autism, that prevented them from being able to ride. I am guessing, if this happens, it's more the result of untrained CM. I would personally discuss this with someone in a place of authority if it happened with a child with sensory issues.

I have even seen people use rider swap with the elderly, who could not be left on their own, with no problem at all.

No, it's not discrimination. Rider Swap is not a right of access. It's a bonus WDW allows. They don't have to have it. They could make people wait in the standard queue twice if they wanted to.