Disney Y.E.S. Program

[disneydaze]

I received a call yesterday that my two teens physics class in Magic Kingdom on 9/26 didn't make as well. They offered the Chemistry class at Epcot on Monday but we have other plans so we don't know that the class at Epcot is worth changing our plans for it. The overview appears it is geared more to younger kids.

 

[IndianaPrincess]

I hope that they will reconsider the price changes of last year with all these cancellations. This was a great program but we just don't think it is worth the risk/committment involved with the current prices.

 

[Granny square]

I hope that they will reconsider the price changes of last year with all these cancellations. This was a great program but we just don't think it is worth the risk/committment involved with the current prices.

It seems they'd have to question them.

 

[Granny square]

Is there any reason to link your yes tickets to mde if you are staying offsite?

 

[gilsan]

YES tickets cannot be added to KTTW cards...at least they didn't used to before they jumbled everything for the magicbands.

Check your profile again though. All the resorts have since been added to the "test", but it appears they are staggering the check-in dates so it isn't all at once.

We are checking into Kidani on September 25, kidani starts its testing on September 30, so I think we are out of luck. I will keep checking to make sure.

 

[doconeill]

Is there any reason to link your yes tickets to mde if you are staying offsite?

Not currently.

 

[Granny square]

Not currently.

Thanks I couldn't see one. But I sometimes miss the obvious!

 

[DisneyEater]

Wow that is surprising. We are taking the Animal Behaviours class on October 1. I just looked and the class is still has openings, hopefully it won't cancel it.

We will be taking that class too. See you there.

 

[my2ms0205]

I haven't gone back and read anyone else's comments on this, but we were just able to link our willcall # for our YES tickets to MDE and it looks like I'm going to be able to make FP+ arrangements for at least part of my trip! Will let you all know how it turns out! When I'm finally able to get the pages to load!!!

Were you able to link your tickets to MDE? Anxiously awaiting my email with my reservation code so I can try it!

 

[hoffmann2828]

Were you able to link your tickets to MDE? Anxiously awaiting my email with my reservation code so I can try it!

I am traveling with a friend and her 2 kids - one of whom is taking a class. I was able to link it using their confirmation number from the ticket email.

 

[sweetlovin']

I went to Disneyland for the leadership class as well as an energy class for my 13yo. Both were cancelled, but they offered 2 other classes. He is going to take a Physics class, but we were bummed about the leadership class.

Hoping to take my 9yo to a class this Jan for animation (WDW). Any ideas when the 2014 schedule will be out?

 

[sweetlovin']

Wow that is surprising. We are taking the Animal Behaviours class on October 1. I just looked and the class is still has openings, hopefully it won't cancel it.

Hi!

Not to worry about the animal behavior class. The day we went (Sept 2) they explained that there were 3 different groups headed out that morning. We were in the first class, but there were enough kids to have 3 groups. I was talking to the coordinator and they explained that it is usually the older classes get cancelled before the younger classes. It seems the teens aren't as interested as the little ones.

Enjoy the class We loved it

 

[tinkerbell615]

I am traveling with a friend and her 2 kids - one of whom is taking a class. I was able to link it using their confirmation number from the ticket email.

Thanks for sharing this info. We are hoping to be able to do the YES program again next year for DGS, but the possibility of not being able to use FP+ for him and his parents if they purchase YES tickets is kind of deal breaker on whether or not he gets to attend a YES class. Anxious to find out if it continues to work this way.

 

[doconeill]

I'm glad they've managed to make it accept the confirmation numbers.

Thanks for sharing this info. We are hoping to be able to do the YES program again next year for DGS, but the possibility of not being able to use FP+ for him and his parents if they purchase YES tickets is kind of deal breaker on whether or not he gets to attend a YES class. Anxious to find out if it continues to work this way.

It wasn't so much about not being able to use it, but more WHEN you could use it. At the latest, you could start making selections as soon as you got the tickets. But given that the big selling point was to do it in advance, it was a matter of being able to get them (or an acceptable "will call" type number) early.

Still to be seen of the 60 day window applies to them like others when it is all said and done. They did state that the windows can vary by ticket type.

 

[tinkerbell615]

I'm glad they've managed to make it accept the confirmation numbers.



It wasn't so much about not being able to use it, but more WHEN you could use it. At the latest, you could start making selections as soon as you got the tickets. But given that the big selling point was to do it in advance, it was a matter of being able to get them (or an acceptable "will call" type number) early.

Still to be seen of the 60 day window applies to them like others when it is all said and done. They did state that the windows can vary by ticket type.

The 60 day window is kind of important when you are traveling with a group. We really hope by next summer you are able to somehow link and use them at the 60 day point. We don't want to have fastpass times scattered throughout the day for different family members. Also, from what I am reading a lot of the available times could be picked over or completely gone if you have to wait until you arrive and get the tickets. I guess we'll just have to keep an eye on these boards to find out. You guys always have the answers first!

 

[doconeill]

The 60 day window is kind of important when you are traveling with a group. We really hope by next summer you are able to somehow link and use them at the 60 day point. We don't want to have fastpass times scattered throughout the day for different family members. Also, from what I am reading a lot of the available times could be picked over or completely gone if you have to wait until you arrive and get the tickets. I guess we'll just have to keep an eye on these boards to find out. You guys always have the answers first!

It all depends on utilization. We'll be looking at it closely over the first few months of full roll out, but I think it will be a while before we see how it shakes out.

If tickets aren't all the same and some have shorter windows, and slots haven't evaporated, you can just wait until the shorter window comes around and make the picks for everyone. But still waiting to see what happens.

 

[Cierese]

We are checking into Kidani on September 25, kidani starts its testing on September 30, so I think we are out of luck. I will keep checking to make sure.

That's what we're seeing, too.... We check in OKW on 10/11 and it goes to FP+ on the 14th, to nothing for use those days... we are only getting FP+ for our last 2 days which is at Pop.

 

[Cierese]

Were you able to link your tickets to MDE? Anxiously awaiting my email with my reservation code so I can try it!

Yes, but you have to use the 12 digit code that's attached to the barcode on the email you get at 30ish days before your arrival date.

 

[my2ms0205]

Yes, but you have to use the 12 digit code that's attached to the barcode on the email you get at 30ish days before your arrival date.

Thank you!
Got my email with my code this morning and got everything onto MDE! Ordered our Magic Bands and am in the process of making our Fast Pass + selections.
Sooo excited

 

[gilsan]

Hi!

Not to worry about the animal behavior class. The day we went (Sept 2) they explained that there were 3 different groups headed out that morning. We were in the first class, but there were enough kids to have 3 groups. I was talking to the coordinator and they explained that it is usually the older classes get cancelled before the younger classes. It seems the teens aren't as interested as the little ones.

Enjoy the class We loved it

I figured we were pretty safe, I thought it would be a popular class. How was your trip to China?