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

[donp]

I have no A&E available either for any of the days....#sadface

For what it is worth, I noticed on another thread, that they are doing a test and doing away with the standby line. It looks like another type of Fast Pass system. You go in the AM, and they give you a return ticket with half hour increment on it later in the day to come back in between. Might want to see if that will work for you . . .

 

[jennymd430]

Would quickly try to go to the end of your stay and see if any A and E left

Nothing. Ugh. She's going to be so disappointed. If it weren't for that one darn thing she had her heart set on, I wouldn't even have bothered to be at the computer the very second it was supposed to go "live." But I did. And it didn't help.

All this pre-planning really stinks. In the last hour I went from being excited about this trip to being disgusted with it.

 

[jennymd430]

For what it is worth, I noticed on another thread, that they are doing a test and doing away with the standby line. It looks like another type of Fast Pass system. You go in the AM, and they give you a return ticket with half hour increment on it later in the day to come back in between. Might want to see if that will work for you . . .

I'll definitely keep that in mind. It might make all the difference. Thank you!

 

[IrishMel21]

Nothing. Ugh. She's going to be so disappointed. If it weren't for that one darn thing she had her heart set on, I wouldn't even have bothered to be at the computer the very second it was supposed to go "live." But I did. And it didn't help.

All this pre-planning really stinks. In the last hour I went from being excited about this trip to being disgusted with it.

It's a very similar reason why I'm up on the computer after midnight...I was hoping that I'd be able to grab an A&E FP+ since I'm 60 days out...

 

[jennymd430]

It's a very similar reason why I'm up on the computer after midnight...I was hoping that I'd be able to grab an A&E FP+ since I'm 60 days out...

I know, right?!?! Ridiculous. Maybe there need to be more of them to help meet the demand...

 

[IrishMel21]

And it now appears that MDE is down...but I'm not done yet!

 

[RJstanis]

I know, right?!?! Ridiculous. Maybe there need to be more of them to help meet the demand...

When are you guys leaving? My 60 day window opens Saturday evening and I'm staying from Thurs Sept 25th- 29th. Trying to see how optimistic I should be about getting a FP+ for A&E at least on that Monday the 29th before we leave in afternoon. Not a deal breaker but my 4yr old son would go nuts if he could.

 

[IrishMel21]

Originally Posted by donp View Post
For what it is worth, I noticed on another thread, that they are doing a test and doing away with the standby line. It looks like another type of Fast Pass system. You go in the AM, and they give you a return ticket with half hour increment on it later in the day to come back in between. Might want to see if that will work for you . . .

I'll definitely keep that in mind. It might make all the difference. Thank you!

I know they are testing that now - guess we'll see what it looks like in September. I'll also keep checking MDE to see if any open...

 

[jennymd430]

When are you guys leaving? My 60 day window opens Saturday evening and I'm staying from Thurs Sept 25th- 29th. Trying to see how optimistic I should be about getting a FP+ for A&E at least on that Monday the 29th before we leave in afternoon. Not a deal breaker but my 4yr old son would go nuts if he could.

We're going between the 22nd and 25th. Hope you get what you want!

 

[wn01aa]

Looks like the system shut down

 

[jennymd430]

And it now appears that MDE is down...but I'm not done yet!

Yep, for me, too.

 

[IrishMel21]

MDE down for anyone else?

 

[IrishMel21]

Yep, for me, too.

Wow....talk about stress!

 

[wn01aa]

MDE down for anyone else?

Me too. Nothing like waiting up till 1am and then the system crashes

 

[Jennasis]

What a worthless system. Waiting up till midnight, then 1am only to have it crash in mid-selection?? And just going through the selection and then modifying process is a total joke.

I. AM. not happy.

 

[jennymd430]

Me too. Nothing like waiting up till 1am and then the system crashes

I wonder if this is going to be an unusually busy September for Disney. I'm surprised we're having so much trouble with this, considering it's supposed to be some of the lightest crowd levels during that time of year. Even with free dining it's usually lighter crowds. Is it going to be swamped this year?

 

[RJstanis]

I wonder if this is going to be an unusually busy September for Disney. I'm surprised we're having so much trouble with this, considering it's supposed to be some of the lightest crowd levels during that time of year. Even with free dining it's usually lighter crowds. Is it going to be swamped this year?

Worried too.

 

[IrishMel21]

I wonder if this is going to be an unusually busy September for Disney. I'm surprised we're having so much trouble with this, considering it's supposed to be some of the lightest crowd levels during that time of year. Even with free dining it's usually lighter crowds. Is it going to be swamped this year?

I'm very curious now myself! I thought for sure with a 60 day window, A&E would be available by FP+

And I understand they have to do system/site/server maintenance, but don't they know people have been getting on a 12a-1a to make their selections? Don't make updates now! I even tried to use my iPad and it got me a bit further on one day but then said unavailable...

 

[Jennasis]

I'm not proud of this...but I have been under a tremendous amount of stress lately and the upcoming Disney trip is my only source of comfort. Its the one thing I have been looking forward to as a guaranteed respite from the weeks of ongoing stress here. I am burnt out...and when the system shut down on MDE...yeah...I started crying.

I'm going to bed. I'm beyond sleep deprived these last few weeks. MDE can kiss my grits until tomorrow.

 

[jennymd430]

I'm not proud of this...but I have been under a tremendous amount of stress lately and the upcoming Disney trip is my only source of comfort. Its the one thing I have been looking forward to as a guaranteed respite from the weeks of ongoing stress here. I am burnt out...and when the system shut down on MDE...yeah...I started crying.

I'm going to bed. I'm beyond sleep deprived these last few weeks. MDE can kiss my grits until tomorrow.

I don't blame you. It's still down. I think I'm giving up now, too.