FastPass+ Basic Info, Attraction List, and Suggested Priorities--Part I

[db57me]

Sorry for being a 'goober'-but what is MDE?? Thanks for your help

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/my-disney-experience/

 

[subtchr]

I just read in another thread that there are now half hour windows, is that correct? The thread was not clear whether this was all or some attractions, or which ones.

 

[sieprincess]

Trying to get in beourguestlunch but bit is asking for reservation ID??? I have a confirmation number that includes both numbers and letter... This does not work. Where do I find our reservation ID? Please help

 

[zabache]

Trying to get in beourguestlunch but bit is asking for reservation ID??? I have a confirmation number that includes both numbers and letter... This does not work. Where do I find our reservation ID? Please help

Use your magic band order number.

 

[Mufasa&Simba]

I've been searching around for an answer to this, but needless to say with the millions of topics about fp+, I thought I'd just ask it here. My dad and I are going back to WDW in May. My dad is a little bit more enthusiastic about the new FP than I am. I'm just not a planning kind of person. The idea of planning 60 days ahead of time exactly what ride on what day and time you're going to ride is absurd IMHO. BUT.... doesn't mean I won't try it out. Anyways, my question is what if we have a FP reservation and then we decide we want to do something else and just don't show up for it. Is this frowned upon like not showing up for dining ressies or is it no big deal? It would make me feel a lot better with our planning if we're not pressured to show up for the ride every time.

 

[fabulousfive]

I've been searching around for an answer to this, but needless to say with the millions of topics about fp+, I thought I'd just ask it here. My dad and I are going back to WDW in May. My dad is a little bit more enthusiastic about the new FP than I am. I'm just not a planning kind of person. The idea of planning 60 days ahead of time exactly what ride on what day and time you're going to ride is absurd IMHO. BUT.... doesn't mean I won't try it out. Anyways, my question is what if we have a FP reservation and then we decide we want to do something else and just don't show up for it. Is this frowned upon like not showing up for dining ressies or is it no big deal? It would make me feel a lot better with our planning if we're not pressured to show up for the ride every time.

If you have a smart phone you can make changes as you go and as long as other options are available to you. If not, you can also make changes at a FP+ kiosk. You can also make changes if you arrive at a ride and there's no wait. Quickly change your FP+ to something else. We found the system quite flexible, forgiving, and fluid.

I wouldn't just not show up because then you're wasting your FP+. Try to change it if you can.

Have fun!

 

[OldSchoolReasons]

Another quick question. When my 60 day window opens (Wednesday ) Will they come online at 6am EST like the restauraunt ADRS or at midnight EST on Wednesday? What can I say, I'm eager to get them locked in .

 

[zabache]

Another quick question. When my 60 day window opens (Wednesday ) Will they come online at 6am EST like the restauraunt ADRS or at midnight EST on Wednesday? What can I say, I'm eager to get them locked in .

I live on the East Coast and they became available at midnight. Hth

 

[hammie59]

(Not sure if this has already been answered, there are too many posts to search thru on this).

How late can you reschedule a FP time? If my window is, for example, 3:00-4:00 and I get there within that time frame and find that the SB line is short, can I still change it? Basically when does the rescheduling window close? Thanks.

 

[OldSchoolReasons]

I live on the East Coast and they became available at midnight. Hth

Brilliant thank you.

 

[DevinsMom]

I apologize if this was already covered in the several pages beforehand.

I have to say overall FP+ confuses the heck out of me lol

However, my question is this.

My mom and I will be at Disney staying at the All Star Music from April 2 to 5...it's just a quick trip to Disney and then we move on to Universal Studios.

I haven't pre-bought my Disney tickets as we aren't sure what we are doing yet so we were just going to get them when we arrive.

My question is with a room only reservation and only getting our tickets when we arrive, how does this work for our FP+ requests.

Sorry if this is a little obtuse, but as I said the entire FP+ confuses me.

 

[hammie59]

I apologize if this was already covered in the several pages beforehand.

I have to say overall FP+ confuses the heck out of me lol

However, my question is this.

My mom and I will be at Disney staying at the All Star Music from April 2 to 5...it's just a quick trip to Disney and then we move on to Universal Studios.

I haven't pre-bought my Disney tickets as we aren't sure what we are doing yet so we were just going to get them when we arrive.

My question is with a room only reservation and only getting our tickets when we arrive, how does this work for our FP+ requests.

Sorry if this is a little obtuse, but as I said the entire FP+ confuses me.

It's my understanding that you can't reserve fp unless you have linked tickets to your account. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. And yes, it'a a tad confusing.

 

[turkey1031]

How do you schedule fast passes if your party has two reservations? My boyfriends mother has her own reservation. We'd like to be able to schedule our times together. Is there some way I can schedule both of ours at the same time? I can't seem to find the answer after a few hours of googling it. All of the videos and articles I looked at only showed one reservation.

 

[Robo]

How do you schedule fast passes if your party has two reservations? My boyfriends mother has her own reservation. We'd like to be able to schedule our times together. Is there some way I can schedule both of ours at the same time? I can't seem to find the answer after a few hours of googling it. All of the videos and articles I looked at only showed one reservation.

Each of the two parties (or more) should "invite" each other to "link to" each other's MDE account.

Once everyone has accepted each others' invitations,
one person can make FP+ reservations for the entire group at the same time.

 

[MindyDis]

(Not sure if this has already been answered, there are too many posts to search thru on this).

How late can you reschedule a FP time? If my window is, for example, 3:00-4:00 and I get there within that time frame and find that the SB line is short, can I still change it? Basically when does the rescheduling window close? Thanks.

From what I've heard, you can be anywhere in your window - once it's over, I think you lose it. I have not personally tried it though, so anyone is welcome to overrule me. Thanks!

 

[mesaboy2]

From what I've heard, you can be anywhere in your window - once it's over, I think you lose it. I have not personally tried it though, so anyone is welcome to overrule me. Thanks!

Answered in OP in Bullet #9. You don't lose it until the end of the day, since they can be rescheduled even after the window has passed.

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

My family are all linked to each other in MDE and initially all our tickets were showing up on everyone else's account.

Since the recent upgrade no one has ALL the tickets showing. For example my MDE shows 7 out of 9 tickets, my DH's shows a different 7 people with tickets, my mum's shows only 4 people with tickets etc.

Will this cause us problems when we want to book FP+?

 

[Jane1967]

Answered in OP in Bullet #9. You don't lose it until the end of the day, since they can be rescheduled even after the window has passed.

Well if the line is short and you don't want to use your FP but have not changed the time, won't it automatically use it if you are in your time frame?

 

[mesaboy2]

Well if the line is short and you don't want to use your FP but have not changed the time, won't it automatically use it if you are in your time frame?

The only thing that would cause your FP to be used is if you scan your MB/ticket by going through the FP queue. If you don't use it or go through the standby queue the system will not deduct your FP, and you can still reschedule it after the fact.

 

[coley444]

Thanks MesaBoy2 for this extremely helpful post!

I've read the entire thing and didn't see my question explicitly covered.

*What is the typical return time window for 10 pm Wishes FP+?*

I currently have a placeholder FP+ (JC from 9 pm - 10 pm) that I will try to switch to Wishes when it becomes available.

Should that work? Or is there a better strategy to ensure I can get 10 pm Wishes FP+?

(fyi MK official hours open til 10 pm that day, so I think that prevented me from blocking off 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm which I assumed would've been better. Also there's no MSEP that day.)