Fast Pass Plus question

[rabidstoat]

I have a WDW hotel books for a trip April 2-6. I plan on buying an annual pass as I'll be returning twice more within a year.

My question has to do with timing. Can I buy an annual pass and not activate it, and book my Fast Pass Plus times in advance? Would I activate it at the first park, then?

If I already booked the hotel with no ticket, can I add it on and get the ability to book 60 days out instead of 30 days out? From what I read the 60 days out is for 'resort packages'.

 

[dansdad]

I have a WDW hotel books for a trip April 2-6. I plan on buying an annual pass as I'll be returning twice more within a year.

My question has to do with timing. Can I buy an annual pass and not activate it, and book my Fast Pass Plus times in advance? Would I activate it at the first park, then?

Yes and yes.

If I already booked the hotel with no ticket, can I add it on and get the ability to book 60 days out instead of 30 days out?

Yes.

From what I read the 60 days out is for 'resort packages'.

No, in order to be able to book FP+ 60 days out you have to have a reservation for an On Site resort (Swan and Dolphin are included) and have tickets tied to your MDE account. They can be separate, meaning reserving a room only and then adding tickets. It does not have to be a package.

 

[rabidstoat]

Okay, so just to make sure, suppose my stay is April 1st. I could buy the annual pass now and not activate it, attach it to my on-site hotel reservation, and then book my fastpasses whenever 60 days before April 1st is, correct? But then I activate it April 1st, so it would be good through March 31, 2017?

Thanks for your reply, BTW!

 

[dansdad]

Okay, so just to make sure, suppose my stay is April 1st. I could buy the annual pass now and not activate it, attach it to my on-site hotel reservation, and then book my fastpasses whenever 60 days before April 1st is, correct? But then I activate it April 1st, so it would be good through March 31, 2017?

Thanks for your reply, BTW!

You are correct.

 

[Sugardimples]

It will actually be good through April 1, 2017.