FastPass+ Basic Info, Suggested Priorities, And Strategies--Part II

[Mrs. Ciz]

Highly unusual at least, and the first time I have heard a report of this.

One other interesting FP+ thing happened this week. I couldn't get 7DMT FP+ for overlapping times for my roommate. Mine started at 8:45 AM, hers started at 11.55 AM. I rode while she waited for me. We did a bunch of other rides then I walked her back to 7DMT and got her checked in. The CM asked if I was riding with her. I said no, we couldn't get overlapping times, so I had already ridden it with my FP+. He said we should have mentioned it to the CM when I rode. He said if there are only two of us, our FP+ are only a couple of hours apart, and we are nice, they would have let us ride together! We never got to test his advice, but from what he told us, it can't hurt to ask nicely.

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm not sure I know the answer, but I have a related question. I was just at WDW with some friends. One group had morning FP+ for AK. They used them all and went to an AK FP+ kiosk to try to book their 4th FP+ for MK because they were hopping to MK next. As I suspected, they were told they could only book AK FP+ at AK FP+ kiosks. So they hopped to MK, went to the MK FP+ kiosk. Since they had already used all their FP+ in AK that day, the MK CM scheduled 3 more MK FP+ for them. I asked if they had to schedule the 4th, use it, then schedule the 5th use it, then schedule the 6th. My friend said no - the lady made all 3 MK FP+ at once for them. I didn't know this was possible. Was it a fluke or normal procedure?

This is the first report I've heard of this happening. Normal procedure is one at a time after the first 3. If anyone else has had this experience and can report back, please let us know! Even if this is only happening when park hopping it would be a huge change for the good!!

 

[2choozee]

I need this thread! I am FP+ challenged! My 60 date is about 100 days out and I'm already nervous!
Thank you for all of this informat

 

[jimim]

all good here. june 12th -19th for 3 wasn't bad at all. a lot easier than april with 7 or oct with 11! going alone is much easier! lol

 

[SplashMo]

Say you have a group of 12 and the A&E tickets look gone (Groups of four) two days before your window opens... We also would like 7DMT. Would it be best to try to:

Select ALL 12 and schedule
A&E (Which will likely fail)
7DMT (Which might work)
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain (In case A&E is not available)
BTMR (In case A&E and 7DMT are both not available)

and then go back and try and get A&E by modifying Splash mountain?

Or is it better to try smaller and smaller groups for A&E until one works and then book the rest of the FP+

 

[vikkii19]

I have a few questions, we will be staying offsite for 13 days and then moving on site for 9 days. We are DVC members and were planning on buying AP's, but I will only have a voucher and not the actual activated AP.

Can I book FP's with an AP voucher?
If I understood the first page and if I can book using the voucher, I could book 30 days out for our off site portion and 60 days out for our on site portion?
If I can't book using the vouchers, I'm assuming that my best bet would be to get 10 day tickets and then upgrade them at the gate, but I would be limited to only booking 10 days of FP's?

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Cluelyss]

Say you have a group of 12 and the A&E tickets look gone (Groups of four) two days before your window opens... We also would like 7DMT. Would it be best to try to:

Select ALL 12 and schedule
A&E (Which will likely fail)
7DMT (Which might work)
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain (In case A&E is not available)
BTMR (In case A&E and 7DMT are both not available)

and then go back and try and get A&E by modifying Splash mountain?

Or is it better to try smaller and smaller groups for A&E until one works and then book the rest of the FP+

Assuming you are checking availability on this thread?
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

If your dates are already booked for A&E, I would just go ahead and schedule the rest of your FPs for you entire group, and then keep trying to modify one for A&E a few at a time at a later date. Keep in mind that with 12, you may still need to break your group up, though. Once all if your FPs are scheduled, start searching for A&E singles or doubles. Much easier than doing all of them one person at a time Good luck!

 

[MaryKatesMom]

Mesaboy2 - you might want to add another category E for the second showing of MSEP. My DD and boyfriend attended both showings of the parade. The first showing on Tuesday was perfect. They sat in Town Square looking right Main St. and loved it.

Wednesday night they had FP+ for the second parade. Because they didn't have many FP+ reserved they weren't even checking the passes and had cut back the area so that it was not longer looking down Main St. it was all facing Tony's. They sat in the same place as the day before but didn't use the FP+.

 

[kurri71]

Needs some help please, I haven't been able to find info on this.

We are going to Magic Kingdom for 1 day in May. We have selected our FP+ for the day but want to see if there are other better options for one of the other days we will be in Orlando. Is there a way to check the FP+ availability for the other days without losing the existing FP+ selections?

Thanks!

 

[Cluelyss]

Needs some help please, I haven't been able to find info on this.

We are going to Magic Kingdom for 1 day in May. We have selected our FP+ for the day but want to see if there are other better options for one of the other days we will be in Orlando. Is there a way to check the FP+ availability for the other days without losing the existing FP+ selections?

Thanks!

Do you have only a 1-day ticket linked to your account in MDX? If so, it will not let you book (or view) another day without first canceling what you have scheduled. If you are linked to an AP or multi-day ticket, you can check availability via the "make new fastpass" option and choosing your alternate date.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Needs some help please, I haven't been able to find info on this.

We are going to Magic Kingdom for 1 day in May. We have selected our FP+ for the day but want to see if there are other better options for one of the other days we will be in Orlando. Is there a way to check the FP+ availability for the other days without losing the existing FP+ selections?

Thanks!

You don't lose your existing FP+ until you confirm a change. I went through this also, it warns you that you will lose them but they aren't actually lost until confirm the new selections. So yeah, you can look around and then just cancel if you want to keep what you have.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Needs some help please, I haven't been able to find info on this.

We are going to Magic Kingdom for 1 day in May. We have selected our FP+ for the day but want to see if there are other better options for one of the other days we will be in Orlando. Is there a way to check the FP+ availability for the other days without losing the existing FP+ selections?

Thanks!

Check the link 2 posts up #2447. But I think it will not give you times, only if there is availability.

 

[kurri71]

Do you have only a 1-day ticket linked to your account in MDX? If so, it will not let you book (or view) another day without first canceling what you have scheduled. If you are linked to an AP or multi-day ticket, you can check availability via the "make new fastpass" option and choosing your alternate date.

Yes, we are only going one day and it is linked to my account in MDX

You don't lose your existing FP+ until you confirm a change. I went through this also, it warns you that you will lose them but they aren't actually lost until confirm the new selections. So yeah, you can look around and then just cancel if you want to keep what you have.

Ok, now I'm really confused lol

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Yes, we are only going one day and it is linked to my account in MDX



Ok, now I'm really confused lol

I would just call Disney. They can look for you without cancelling what you have. I did this when I had 2 booked and wanted to add a third without starting over and losing the 2 I had. they CM was very helpful and did it for me.

 

[kurri71]

Check the link 2 posts up #2447. But I think it will not give you times, only if there is availability.

The link doesn't work for me

 

[ADisneyQueen]

You don't lose your existing FP+ until you confirm a change. I went through this also, it warns you that you will lose them but they aren't actually lost until confirm the new selections. So yeah, you can look around and then just cancel if you want to keep what you have.

Yes, we are only going one day and it is linked to my account in MDX



Ok, now I'm really confused lol

I don't think you can look around w/o adding on more days. I had five day tickets and was not able to see other days so I just added on 2 more days to my base tickets. Call instead.

 

[Cluelyss]

Yes, we are only going one day and it is linked to my account in MDX



Ok, now I'm really confused lol

Once your allotted number of days are scheduled, you can't look around without canceling a day first. You may be able to call Disney and have them check for you, as pp mentioned. Or if there is something specific you are looking for (A&E, for example), you can watch this site for availability on a different day.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

 

[SplashMo]

Assuming you are checking availability on this thread?
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

If your dates are already booked for A&E, I would just go ahead and schedule the rest of your FPs for you entire group, and then keep trying to modify one for A&E a few at a time at a later date. Keep in mind that with 12, you may still need to break your group up, though. Once all if your FPs are scheduled, start searching for A&E singles or doubles. Much easier than doing all of them one person at a time Good luck!

Yes,

Correct that is the thread I am checking...

Thank you on the good luck.

Since my goal is three A+E FP (5 would be ideal).

At midnight is it best to try FP+ for just three people and attempt FP+ for A+E or should I obtain FP+ for all 12 people on all three rides and then go back and try to get A+E. I know A very subtle difference...

Currently A+E is showing unavailable for parties of four and 7DMT is showing available for parties of four..

 

[Cluelyss]

Yes,

Correct that is the thread I am checking...

Thank you on the good luck.

Since my goal is three A+E FP (5 would be ideal).

At midnight is it best to try FP+ for just three people and attempt FP+ for A+E or should I obtain FP+ for all 12 people on all three rides and then go back and try to get A+E. I know A very subtle difference...

Currently A+E is showing unavailable for parties of four and 7DMT is showing available for parties of four..

If it were me, I'd get all the scheduling out of the way first, then go back and tweak those 3 (or 5) by searching for A&E singles, especially since there are other "big ticket" attractions you are interested in. You will find A&E singles appear quite regularly, so don't give up hope if you can't find exactly what you need right away.

 

[disney55]

Has anyone had luck having the concierge desk booking 4th fastpasses. I was wondering if for example we are at MK in the am, and use our 3 fp+ then walk back to BLT for lunch and swim, could I stop at desk and have them get me a fp for that evening at HS or EPCOT?