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

[ckelly14]

We are staying at SOG in October. I consider myself a seasoned WDW traveler, but we haven't been since FP+ started. Since SOG is a 30 day FP+ resort, what would happen if I scheduled a resort stay at an on-site hotel just to make 60 day FP+ selections then cancelled the on-site reservation? I'm not usually one to cheat the system, but just wondered if it would even work (then I'll deal with my conscience. Would the FP+ selections cancel when I cancelled the on-site reservation?

More than you ever wanted to know about the "throwaway room": http://www.disboards.com/threads/throwaway-room-read-post-2041-before-posting.3218652/

In short, yes this is possible. Send me a "conversation" if you have other questions.

 

[Disfan1968]

So I have a room only reservation for August 19, and then a ten night package starting on the 20th. Am I correct to say I will be able to book Fast Pass+ at 2:00 am on June 21?

My Calculations = Sunday, June 21 is 60 days out from August 20, and I think, if I see things correctly, Magic Kingdom will be open to 2:00 am that morning (park hours spilling over from the previous day... Saturday June 20... into the morning of June 21)?

 

[mesaboy2]

So I have a room only reservation for August 19, and then a ten night package starting on the 20th. Am I correct to say I will be able to book Fast Pass+ at 2:00 am on June 21?

My Calculations = Sunday, June 21 is 60 days out from August 20, and I think, if I see things correctly, Magic Kingdom will be open to 2:00 am that morning (park hours spilling over from the previous day... Saturday June 20... into the morning of June 21)?

The short answer is no, the window will open at midnight. More details can be found in the purple link in my signature, and note the red text in the OP.

 

[Disfan1968]

The short answer is no, the window will open at midnight. More details can be found in the purple link in my signature, and note the red text in the OP.

Well, dang. I could swear I was reading a few weeks back that you cannot make FP reservations until the park closes on any given night, and that people therefore were having to wait until 2:00 am on Saturday nights. Well, I'm glad that's not the case, apparently. Thanks. I'll re-read.

See it now: Not including EMH. Thanks much.

 

[mesaboy2]

Well, dang. I could swear I was reading a few weeks back that you cannot make FP reservations until the park closes on any given night, and that people therefore were having to wait until 2:00 am on Saturday nights. Well, I'm glad that's not the case, apparently. Thanks. I'll re-read.

See it now: Not including EMH. Thanks much.

You probably did, but not in my thread.

 

[SJSloan]

Stopping in to tell others not to give up on getting FP+ that they want.

While I can't attest to A&E, I had the worst time getting 7DMT at 30 days out. I was only able to get FP+ at 10pm or later at first. We are a party of 5 and even finding 5 at the same time seemed impossible. I first started by getting 5 overlapping times for 10pm or later. Then I would try to change each FP+ one by one to an earlier time. Sometimes I found 3 available at the same time. Eventually after just a week of constant checking (about 6 times a day) I was able to snag 5 FP+ for 7DMT, that overlapped, around the 2:30pm time frame.

I still haven't been able to get any on our first MK day, but for a while I was afraid I would never get any on any days. And I'm very thankful my persistence paid off.

My ADR moto: "Just keep checking, just keep checking..."

Reporting back to update more success and give hope to others...

Last time I reported I said I was unable to find a single FP+ for 7DMT on 5/31. That day MK closes at 6pm so I attributed that reason to the lack of FP+. I originally made FP+ for SM, BTMR, JC. JC was the ride we were most willing to give up so I kept trying to change my 5 FP+ for JC to 7DMT. I thought I was doing this correctly by selecting only 1 person to change and search. I had been searching many times a day since my 30 days opened up with no luck.

THEN...I changed each of our JC FP+ to a different time so when I looked at the app there would be 5 different JC FP+ listed. For some reason after I did this I started to see 7DMT. I soon found 2 from 10:05-11:05am. Then a day or so later I found another one from 9:35-10:35am. (3 down, 2 to go) The last 2 took what felt like forever but it was really only 3 days. I found them last night from 9:00-10:00am. I know they aren't exactly overlapping with the earlier ones ending at 10am and the last 2 beginning at 10:05am, but I figured the 5 minute difference wouldn't matter. And based on Robo's information there is a 15 late and 5 minute early window, so we should be fine.

I am not sure why I had luck after only changed all my JC FP+ to seperate times, maybe it was a coincidence, but I just wanted to share my strategy and success. To anyone out there still searching don't give up!

 

[CableKC]

In the good ole days before technology took over.....I would get 4 FP tickets for my Wife, Son and Daughter for a particular ride ( let's say ToT ) at Disneyland. Since my Wife and Daughter doesn't like to go to the rides that drop....I'd just take my Son and use their FP Tickets and get to ride ToT twice.

With the MagicBands and the FastPass tied to the Wristbands.....are we able to do something similar using the MagicBands where we switch them between myself and my Wife and kids so we can ride some of the more Thrill Rides using the additional FP?

Yes.

Other than me and my DS wearing Pink and Red wristbands....don't they have some screen/display at the FP entry that checks and shows the name and picture when the MagicBand is checked?

or

Do they usually ignore that and just see that the wristband accepts the FP for that time?

 

[mesaboy2]

Other than me and my DS wearing Pink and Red wristbands....

1. don't they have some screen/display at the FP entry that checks and shows the name and picture when the MagicBand is checked?

or

2. Do they usually ignore that and just see that the wristband accepts the FP for that time?

1. They do (well it shows a name, but not a picture), but

2. The CMs don't care.

I've read probably a hundred reports on this subject, and not one that I've seen has had an issue. Your question is addressed in the last bullet in Post #2.

 

[ghtx]

Other than me and my DS wearing Pink and Red wristbands....don't they have some screen/display at the FP entry that checks and shows the name and picture when the MagicBand is checked?

or

Do they usually ignore that and just see that the wristband accepts the FP for that time?

From everything that I've heard, no one will care if you switch MBs.

 

[AgletWDW]

I have a question, I'm staying onsite and my sister is staying off site. Even if we are friends in MDE, I can only make FP+ for my family, correct? If she was onsite I could make FP+ for the whole group?

 

[Cluelyss]

I have a question, I'm staying onsite and my sister is staying off site. Even if we are friends in MDE, I can only make FP+ for my family, correct? If she was onsite I could make FP+ for the whole group?

Correct, as your sister will not have valid ticket media at 60 days out.

 

[Itinkso]

I have a question, I'm staying onsite and my sister is staying off site. Even if we are friends in MDE, I can only make FP+ for my family, correct? If she was onsite I could make FP+ for the whole group?

Anyone who is linked to your MDE or is listed in your MDE, shares the same booking window as you as long as valid and active ticket media is linked to them. Disney allows this so that groups can plan their park visits together. It doesn't matter if some are offsite, the booking window includes everyone.

 

[AgletWDW]

Anyone who is linked to your MDE or is listed in your MDE, shares the same booking window as you as long as valid and active ticket media is linked to them. Disney allows this so that groups can plan their park visits together. It doesn't matter if some are offsite, the booking window includes everyone.

So I just need to make sure she and her family are linked to my account and have valid park tickets before the 60 day mark and I can book all of our FP+? This would be wonderful since we would like to ride rides together. My family is doing only Disney (our first family trip) and her family has done Disney many times and are also doing other Orlando attractions. But they days that they visit Disney we would like to be together.

 

[Itinkso]

So I just need to make sure she and her family are linked to my account and have valid park tickets before the 60 day mark and I can book all of our FP+? This would be wonderful since we would like to ride rides together. My family is doing only Disney (our first family trip) and her family has done Disney many times and are also doing other Orlando attractions. But they days that they visit Disney we would like to be together.

Yes. Everyone linked to your MDE who has valid tickets shares your FP booking window. You can actually add them to your Family list on your MDE and then you don't have to worry about linking.
*But, if they have MagicBands linked in their MDE, you'll have to link the two MDEs so they can use their MagicBands to enter the park and FP lines.

 

[cindyfan]

I see it says that only one member of the group needs to go to a kiosk for additional FP+ after the first three have expired. If getting the additional FP+ at another park, does everyone in the group need to have entered that park? I was thinking of heading into the park while the others are finishing their rest and changing.

 

[Itinkso]

I see it says that only one member of the group needs to go to a kiosk for additional FP+ after the first three have expired. If getting the additional FP+ at another park, does everyone in the group need to have entered that park? I was thinking of heading into the park while the others are finishing their rest and changing.

Park entry isn't a requirement for FP selection at an "in park" kiosk. You will be fine selecting FPs for your complete group.

 

[CableKC]

1. They do (well it shows a name, but not a picture), but

2. The CMs don't care.

I've read probably a hundred reports on this subject, and not one that I've seen has had an issue. Your question is addressed in the last bullet in Post #2.

From everything that I've heard, no one will care if you switch MBs.

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your insight into this.

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Oops wrong thread

 

[doconeill]

[Apologies for not being around...been VERY busy and the DISboards stopped informing me about any threads I was subscribed to...I need to get caught up.]

Anyone have any idea why you can't book 3 SDFPs, if you buy a new MB and link it to a new email account? Is it because there is no actual ticket linked to that email account account?

Fastpass+ requires a ticket. A MagicBand is only a device that is used to redeem ticket entitlements, Fastpasses, etc. You do not need a MagicBand to do anything. You DO need a ticket.

How does FP+ work for someone who just walks up to the park and buys a ticket for the day, do they scan their ticket to get FPs? Can they get their first 3 FP+ at the same time?

Yes.

 

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