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

[mesaboy2]

Thanks so much for all this info, it's super helpful! I've read the original post over and over and have googled to try and find an answer to my question with no luck and am hoping someone here can help me out We will be arriving at Disney in January and will be staying for two weeks. We have two separate week long reservations back to back through trading in to RCI. Our first week we will be only doing two days at Disney and perhaps one night and the other days will be visiting other things in the Orlando area. The second week we will be doing all Disney all seven days We are coming from another country, but will only have ten day hoppers as they don't appear to offer the longer ticket options for residents of our country. So where I get confused is number 16 on the original post

"Onsite guests, now including those at the Swan and Dolphin, can prebook attractions up to 60 days in advance of the beginning of an onsite stay. In other words, at 60 days before your check-in date you can make FP selections for your entire trip (up to 10 days). This can be done via the MDE/MDX app or website. FP+ can be prebooked for the number of days equal to their linked ticket."

So does this mean that from 60 days before our first check in we can only book FP+ for the first ten days? And then when our second week 60 day window starts can we book for the seven days straight we will actually be in the parks? Or can you only book 10 consecutive days with FP+? I hope my question makes sense, we've been to Disney many times but this new system is throwing me for a loop! Thanks in advance

I'm not sure. What I have in Bullet 16 is the best info I've gleaned so far, and works fine for most simple stays. Where some of this info breaks down is for split stays like yours and how the MDX system deals with them. I'm afraid I don't have enough reliable info to answer your question. I agree, this system can be very confusing.

Hey folks,

A couple of questions about getting more than one Tier 1 FP+ per day:

1) If you schedule your Tier 1 FP+ for early in the day, and have two Tier 2 FP+ for later in the day, can you (once you've used your Tier 1 FP+ attraction), using the app, switch your Tier 2 attraction to a new Tier 1 attraction if there is still availability?

2) ("If not" to the above): Is it possible to reserve only one FP+ as Tier 1 (as early in the day as possible), and NOT reserve 2 FP+s as Tier 2? In order to get the FastPasses out of the way as quickly as possible and be able to go to a kiosk where I know you are able to get more Tier 1 FP+s pending availability?

I'm going when it's not crowded and anticipate practically zero crowds at the Tier 2 attractions. That's why I am asking.

Thanks!

1. No, sorry.

2. No, sorry.

You must prebook one Group 1 and two Group 2s first. Only after all three are used or expire are you not limited anymore by the tiers, only by availability.

 

[craftyminnie]

I kind of figured that was the case! Thanks so much mesaboy Luckily I have some wait and see time left! I thought I had Disney planning down pat and now not so much

 

[cel_disney]

I'm not sure. What I have in Bullet 16 is the best info I've gleaned so far, and works fine for most simple stays. Where some of this info breaks down is for split stays like yours and how the MDX system deals with them. I'm afraid I don't have enough reliable info to answer your question. I agree, this system can be very confusing. 1. No, sorry. 2. No, sorry. You must prebook one Group 1 and two Group 2s first. Only after all three are used or expire are you not limited anymore by the tiers, only by availability.

I was able to book FP for my entire trip which is a mix of CRO and DVC bookings, I would think that you can book all 14 days at disney for FP (up to 10 park days based on your tickets)

Also - I believe we have several reports of folks doing what the PP wanted to do - book 3 FP, cancel both Tier 2 before arrival, have remaining tier 1 for park open. Upon completion go to a Kiosk and book another Tier 1 attraction (different or a repeat).

 

[slzer0]

Starting to feel disappointed.

It seems like those with long bookings have the advantage as they are snapping up all the 7DMT spots before others hit their 60 day mark.

I have a 2 day ticket, planning on MK the second day, a Saturday with EMH. It doesn't seem likely I'll get one even if I'm on right at midnight. Our Internet isn't super fast.

We will be upgrading our tickets at the gate, which will give us another MK day on Tuesday, but I won't be booking that FP until Friday after we get back to our room. It's unlikely I'd get one for 7DMT at that point either.
Any recommendations that don't involve standing in line for two plus hours while one member of our party fends for themselves with a 2yo?

Maybe make a mad dash there on Tuesday morning (our Frontier/Adventure/Liberty day)?

I know I have to pick all 3 FP in order to save. If, by some small stroke of luck, it shows as available, is it possible that by the time I select my other FP it will be gone?
Should I maybe just hop on at midnight, and if it's there, just pick that and two random other things and just hit save for that day, and then take my time selecting and rearranging the other days, and then go back and change the other two MK selections to what I actually want?

Any advice is appreciated. I really hadn't anticipated NOT being able to get a FP for this ride at all?

 

[cel_disney]

Starting to feel disappointed. It seems like those with long bookings have the advantage as they are snapping up all the 7DMT spots before others hit their 60 day mark. I have a 2 day ticket, planning on MK the second day, a Saturday with EMH. It doesn't seem likely I'll get one even if I'm on right at midnight. Our Internet isn't super fast. We will be upgrading our tickets at the gate, which will give us another MK day on Tuesday, but I won't be booking that FP until Friday after we get back to our room. It's unlikely I'd get one for 7DMT at that point either. Any recommendations that don't involve standing in line for two plus hours while one member of our party fends for themselves with a 2yo? Maybe make a mad dash there on Tuesday morning (our Frontier/Adventure/Liberty day)? I know I have to pick all 3 FP in order to save. If, by some small stroke of luck, it shows as available, is it possible that by the time I select my other FP it will be gone? Should I maybe just hop on at midnight, and if it's there, just pick that and two random other things and just hit save for that day, and then take my time selecting and rearranging the other days, and then go back and change the other two MK selections to what I actually want? Any advice is appreciated. I really hadn't anticipated NOT being able to get a FP for this ride at all?

If you have a 2 day ticket - wouldn't you book both MK days trying to get this first? (and I would book your last MK day and then your first to maximize your chances). The only other ride that seems to have sell out risks is TSMM but that seems manageable at rope drop still if needed.

 

[slzer0]

Day 1 HS
Day 2 MK
Day 3 resort
Day 4 MK
Day 5 AK

So I have a 2 day ticket and at 60 days will only be able to book HS and MK.

MK and AK will have to be booked after gate upgrade.

I can't do MK for the first 2 days as I have ADRs based on this schedule already. It takes into account a lot of things, like EMH and travel.


Either way, moving MK to the first 2 days wouldn't solve the issue of long trips having precedence. By the time I hit 60 days, all the FPs will likely have gone to those with 10 day stats that could book early for my days.
Right now it seems like the only way ppl are getting these FP are by booking them at the end of their long stays (thus those days that are technically more than 60 days out). I hope that makes sense.

 

[slzer0]

I'm thinking my best 7DMT bet is rope drop on Tuesday.

My trip is mid November. Not Jersey week but still during MVMCP so I anticipate larger crowds.

Anyone have 7DMT experience at rope drop?

 

[cel_disney]

Day 1 HS Day 2 MK Day 3 resort Day 4 MK Day 5 AK So I have a 2 day ticket and at 60 days will only be able to book HS and MK. MK and AK will have to be booked after gate upgrade. I can't do MK for the first 2 days as I have ADRs based on this schedule already. It takes into account a lot of things, like EMH and travel. Either way, moving MK to the first 2 days wouldn't solve the issue of long trips having precedence. By the time I hit 60 days, all the FPs will likely have gone to those with 10 day stats that could book early for my days. Right now it seems like the only way ppl are getting these FP are by booking them at the end of their long stays (thus those days that are technically more than 60 days out). I hope that makes sense.

You can book your FP for day 1 and 4 of your trip. When you arrive and upgrade your ticket you can book the other days.

I would recommend the following for FP booking:

- attempt to book day 4 (most likely chance)
- attempt to book day 2 (even if you get SDMT on day 4, you can try to get it on day 2)
- if you get what you want for day 2, cancel day 4
- if you don't get what you want for day 2 but you did get what you want on day 4, cancel day 2
- if you didn't get what you wanted on ether day, cancel day 4
- book day 1 after you settle on a MK day to keep

When your tickets are upgraded first thing on day 1 (or day 0 maybe?) - use your phone and book the remaining FP for your trip

 

[vinotinto]

Did anyone see a different FP+ page today? Instead of SELECT CHANGE COPY and CANCEL, it was only one choice. Is that page gone or is it somewhere else?

 

[cel_disney]

Did anyone see a different FP+ page today? Instead of SELECT CHANGE COPY and CANCEL, it was only one choice. Is that page gone or is it somewhere else?

I think that the 'copy' feature may still exists by saying to add family or friends to existing FP? Anyone try it??

 

[vinotinto]

I think that the 'copy' feature may still exists by saying to add family or friends to existing FP? Anyone try it??

It's more than COPY being gone. I had to give up my FPs in MK before I could add my FPs for Epcot (switching days). Am I the only one that had this issue.

 

[slzer0]

You can book your FP for day 1 and 4 of your trip. When you arrive and upgrade your ticket you can book the other days.

I would recommend the following for FP booking:

- attempt to book day 4 (most likely chance)
- attempt to book day 2 (even if you get SDMT on day 4, you can try to get it on day 2)
- if you get what you want for day 2, cancel day 4
- if you don't get what you want for day 2 but you did get what you want on day 4, cancel day 2
- if you didn't get what you wanted on ether day, cancel day 4
- book day 1 after you settle on a MK day to keep

When your tickets are upgraded first thing on day 1 (or day 0 maybe?) - use your phone and book the remaining FP for your trip

DUHH I GET IT NOW LOL
Nothing says I'm using my tickets on any specific day, right?
I'll be arriving very early day 1.
Group can eat at CSR and I may be able to upgrade at the desk. Or at GS at HS and I can do HS FP day-of.

This makes sense. Woo.
I was hoping to do 7DMT on day 4 anyway. Yippee.

 

[Cluelyss]

I apologize if this has been discussed already, but all this talk about glitches with the app made me wonder if it's better to book your FP+ from a computer? Obviously the ability to book on my phone, from the comfort of my bed, is appealing given the hour the window opens....but not if I'm not guaranteed it will actually schedule! Experience???

 

[Jennasis]

Tweaks being made to MDE apparently. The entire FP+ reservation page is different.

 

[Steakgoddess]

Tweaks being made to MDE apparently. The entire FP+ reservation page is different.

This would happen as I am waiting for midnight to make selections.

 

[cdd89]

1. No, sorry.

2. No, sorry.

You must prebook one Group 1 and two Group 2s first. Only after all three are used or expire are you not limited anymore by the tiers, only by availability.

Thanks So that being the case, the earliest time anyone could possibly obtain a second FP+ in T1 would be a bit after 2 hours after main park opening. (I.e. if a T1 FP+ was used at park opening, a T2 was used 1 hour after opening, and anohter T2 was "checked in" (but perhaps not used) 2 hours after opening, then run off to the kiosk).

Yep, I think I preferred the old 'tickets' system in Hollywood Studios and Epcot - this 'tiering' nonsense is seriously annoying Although given we're stuck with this, I'll admit it's nice to have been able to "lock in" TSMM (which I have been wanting to ride, but not enough last time that I queued for FP tickets or stand-by at rope drop).

 

[cel_disney]

Thanks So that being the case, the earliest time anyone could possibly obtain a second FP+ in T1 would be a bit after 2 hours after main park opening. (I.e. if a T1 FP+ was used at park opening, a T2 was used 1 hour after opening, and anohter T2 was "checked in" (but perhaps not used) 2 hours after opening, then run off to the kiosk). Yep, I think I preferred the old 'tickets' system in Hollywood Studios and Epcot - this 'tiering' nonsense is seriously annoying Although given we're stuck with this, I'll admit it's nice to have been able to "lock in" TSMM (which I have been wanting to ride, but not enough last time that I queued for FP tickets or stand-by at rope drop).

There is a thread from June that had a title something like: can you have only 1 FP+ and go straight to the 4th FP after it's used?

In that thread there is discussion and reports of folks doing it. I think Famy27 was the first one to reply with concurrence that it works.

Sorry - Idont know how to link the thread in from my app...

 

[Cluelyss]

There is a thread from June that had a title something like: can you have only 1 FP+ and go straight to the 4th FP after it's used? In that thread there is discussion and reports of folks doing it. I think Famy27 was the first one to reply with concurrence that it works. Sorry - Idont know how to link the thread in from my app...

Regardless of whether or not this works, however, you are still going to be limited by same-day availability. I heard reports from a coworker of mine that's in June, both Soarin' and Test Track had little to no same-day availability. So while it may work, I think you're going to have to get very lucky to be able to put it into practice. At least at Epcot.

 

[preemiemama]

Regardless of whether or not this works, however, you are still going to be limited by same-day availability. I heard reports from a coworker of mine that's in June, both Soarin' and Test Track had little to no same-day availability. So while it may work, I think you're going to have to get very lucky to be able to put it into practice. At least at Epcot.

I can verify this as well. My family was there in June, and there was very little to no availability for these same-day. Same was true for TSMM.

 

[SRUAlmn]

I can verify this as well. My family was there in June, and there was very little to no availability for these same-day. Same was true for TSMM.

We were just there last week and there were a lot of rides that had little or no same day availability past 1:00ish.