Don't Waste Your Money: Disney Changes Fast Pass, some fans unhappy

[DVCJones]

I'd say there's no chance of the tiering going away. Attractions like Soarin and Test Track simply do not have enough daily capacity to accommodate every Epcot guest. Not even close. Same is true for RnR and Toy Story Mania at Hollywood Studios. Easter week is the busiest extended period of the year. I believe attendance is higher than Christmas. No matter what sort of FastPass system is in use, you would be in for very long waits and uncertain FP return times at every park. The saving grace of FP+ for you is that you get three attractions per day on which you can guarantee a ride at any time of your choosing. IMO, that's a vast improvement over walking to a paper FP machine at 11am, not knowing if the return time will be 1pm, 4pm or 9pm. Arrive at rope drop for short lines early. Schedule your FP+ for either afternoon or evening. And consider anything else you get done to be icing on the cake.

Thanks for the tips. That was pretty much what I was planning on doing.