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

[hiroMYhero]

Question for the undisputed master of FP+. I made my FP's for my upcoming August trip. On one day, we are doing DTD with family in Orlando. I scheduled three fp's because it made me, even though we are not going to be in the park except the morning for BBB/CRT and in the evening for Wishes. I needed an A&E and something for me and DS to do while DW and DD are in BBB. I got 7DT for 9:05 even though we will be right there at RD for us. Got A&E for DD and DW after CRT. I also got wishes for us all that night. We were given two other FP's for when we weren't going to be there, so I canceled them so someone else could get them. Now, I wanted to go back in and add an EWTB for DD and DW for the time between BBB and our CRT ADR. When I go in to add an FP, it tells me that it will cancel the existing FP's. Not what I want to do, those two still have an FP available. Why is trying to cancel my others? What do I need to do to add a single FP for a day?

It's because you 'canceled' those two FP entitlements rather than leaving them in your MDE account. Mesa always recommends 'modifying' and never 'canceling.'

It's now too late to choose a 3rd FP for them.

 

[Cluelyss]

Question for the undisputed master of FP+. I made my FP's for my upcoming August trip. On one day, we are doing DTD with family in Orlando. I scheduled three fp's because it made me, even though we are not going to be in the park except the morning for BBB/CRT and in the evening for Wishes. I needed an A&E and something for me and DS to do while DW and DD are in BBB. I got 7DT for 9:05 even though we will be right there at RD for us. Got A&E for DD and DW after CRT. I also got wishes for us all that night. We were given two other FP's for when we weren't going to be there, so I canceled them so someone else could get them. Now, I wanted to go back in and add an EWTB for DD and DW for the time between BBB and our CRT ADR. When I go in to add an FP, it tells me that it will cancel the existing FP's. Not what I want to do, those two still have an FP available. Why is trying to cancel my others? What do I need to do to add a single FP for a day?

Call Disney tech support and see if they can add back the FP for you. Otherwise you will have to cancel and start over to get all 3 back (which I would not recommend if you have A&E scheduled that day!).

A note of caution for you and everyone else....when you CANCEL you are canceling the option to have a FP, you are not just canceling that particular choice. Always modify if you need to make a change to an existing selection.

 

[mesaboy2]

It's because you 'canceled' those two FP entitlements rather than leaving them in your MDE account. Mesa always recommends 'modifying' and never 'canceling.'

It's now too late to choose a 3rd FP for them.

Call Disney tech support and see if they can add back the FP for you. Otherwise you will have to cancel and start over to get all 3 back (which I would not recommend if you have A&E scheduled that day!).

A note of caution for you and everyone else....when you CANCEL you are canceling the option to have a FP, you are not just canceling that particular choice. Always modify if you need to make a change to an existing selection.

Yep, I try to emphasize that point in the OP with the bolded text. To add them back without losing existing choices, a call to IT is in order.

 

[dbramer]

Thanks for the info....it isn't a great loss....

 

[Lewdannie]

Hi,

I apologise if this has been answered previously.

We arrive on 13 Sept for 10 nights on site, split over 2 resorts. I understand that 60 days out we can book out FP for all 10 days.

We have friends arriving 4 days after we arrive, also staying on-site, in a seperate room.

How can they align their FP with ours for the days we overlap?

Thanks

 

[Cluelyss]

Hi,

I apologise if this has been answered previously.

We arrive on 13 Sept for 10 nights on site, split over 2 resorts. I understand that 60 days out we can book out FP for all 10 days.

We have friends arriving 4 days after we arrive, also staying on-site, in a seperate room.

How can they align their FP with ours for the days we overlap?

Thanks

Link them to your account in MDX and you can schedule the entire group for the overlapping days.

 

[kbr345]

Just returned and was able to get 13 FP+ tickets at Magic Kingdom on Wednesday. I used my first 3 and began getting the 4th at 2:00 pm. We waited no more than 5 minutes at the kiosk and the next FP was within 10 minutes (with the grace period) of getting each one and didn't criss cross the park. Hope that helps someone!

 

[sdsatl]

Would anyone else try to FP+ Illuminations during F&W (and RD Soarin')? I'm guessing it will be hard to find a spot, with so many people in WS? It will be my kids' first time seeing it.

 

[Cluelyss]

Would anyone else try to FP+ Illuminations during F&W (and RD Soarin')? I'm guessing it will be hard to find a spot, with so many people in WS? It will be my kids' first time seeing it.

We were there last October and it was VERY crowded, especially in WS. My plan was to get Illuminations as my 4th FP that day, but I was unable. We did not want to take the kids back into the craziness that was WS so we watched from the end of the bridge from FW into WS and had a GREAT view plus an easy escape. There are just so may spots to watch from, I can't recommend using your initial tier 1 for Illuminations. But you also need to do what's best for your family, and if knowing you have a reserved spot is important, then F&W would be a great time to do it!

 

[sdsatl]

We were there last October and it was VERY crowded, especially in WS. My plan was to get Illuminations as my 4th FP that day, but I was unable. We did not want to take the kids back into the craziness that was WS so we watched from the end of the bridge from FW into WS and had a GREAT view plus an easy escape. There are just so may spots to watch from, I can't recommend using your initial tier 1 for Illuminations. But you also need to do what's best for your family, and if knowing you have a reserved spot is important, then F&W would be a great time to do it!

Thanks for recommending a spot/alternative! I wouldn't ordinarily FP+ it, but am nervous about the F&W crowds. I would scrap Epcot altogether, but Spaceship Earth is the ONE thing my son wants to do.

 

[cali cruiser]

Just wanted to thank everyone here for giving such valuable info....hoping someone can answer 2 of my questions. We are leaving in a couple of weeks and plan to be at MK on 7/4 (I know it will be crazy crowded) but....
1. IS FP+ not available for the fireworks? I checked at 60 days out and was told to try back at 30 days out as they were unsure if FP would be available for the special fireworks show. Does anyone know if this will open up?
2. We would like to come into the park late on 7/4 and stay until 1a.m. Does anyone know how to keep track of the level closures? We are staying on site so once it gets to a level 2 closure (hopefully not too early in the morning) we plan to head over.
Thank-you!!

 

[ebonyeyes]

Question...Trying to formulate a FP+plan. My 60 day window opens next week on the 13th. We always do RD (non EMH park). We plan on hitting some headliners that we love to be able ride more than once. What time would you say is a good time to start FP+ reservations. TIA!

 

[Cluelyss]

Question...Trying to formulate a FP+plan. My 60 day window opens next week on the 13th. We always do RD (non EMH park). We plan on hitting some headliners that we love to be able ride more than once. What time would you say is a good time to start FP+ reservations. TIA!

When we rope drop I start my FPs around 11. Do 1 before lunch and 2 early afternoon. Or all 3 after lunch if we plan on eating early.

 

[DizFan13]

This is such a great thread with so much useful information.

I am hoping you can all help me confirm some details. We have a trip planned for October. My DH and I will be traveling with our two DSes, one 18 and one 21. They are taking the trip during a college break and a work vacation respectively, and will stay 10/16 to 10/24. DH and I will arrive the same day but stay until 10/27. We booked a package with
a 30% off code. If I understand this correctly, I have to book 10-day hoppers for all of us, even though my kids will only be in the park for seven days; if I don't, DH and I will have to wait and upgrade from 7-day to 10-day while there, and won't be able to book FP+ for the final three days at the 60 day mark.

I know that was a mouth full, and hopefully it's clear. I'm just bummed that we have to pay for extra upgrades on tickets that won't be used, but I definitely don't want to try to arrange last minute FP+, either. This whole thing has turned me into a WDW newbie!

 

[hiroMYhero]

This is such a great thread with so much useful information.

I am hoping you can all help me confirm some details. We have a trip planned for October. My DH and I will be traveling with our two DSes, one 18 and one 21. They are taking the trip during a college break and a work vacation respectively, and will stay 10/16 to 10/24. DH and I will arrive the same day but stay until 10/27. We booked a package with
a 30% off code. If I understand this correctly, I have to book 10-day hoppers for all of us, even though my kids will only be in the park for seven days; if I don't, DH and I will have to wait and upgrade from 7-day to 10-day while there, and won't be able to book FP+ for the final three days at the 60 day mark.

I know that was a mouth full, and hopefully it's clear. I'm just bummed that we have to pay for extra upgrades on tickets that won't be used, but I definitely don't want to try to arrange last minute FP+, either. This whole thing has turned me into a WDW newbie!

If you had booked Room-Only and not a package, you could have chosen tickets that met your needs.

For the extra days your sons won't be there, book FPs for them and use their MBs at the FP lines.

 

[DizFan13]

For the extra days your sons won't be there, book FPs for them and use their MBs at the FP lines.

Hmmm, hiroMYhero, that would be an advantage. But you raise a good point; I could ditch the tickets via Disney (I almost bought through UT anyway, which we normally do) and purchase two 7-day and two 10-day, then link to my MDE. At one point, I found the whole thing very confusing and was scared that if I did that, we'd lose the chance to book at 60 days (but I know now that the 60 day advantage is for on-site guests and not about the tickets themselves).

Is there any disadvantage at all to buying tickets elsewhere and linking them to my MDE after? Sorry:

 

[hiroMYhero]

Is there any disadvantage at all to buying tickets elsewhere and linking them to my MDE after? Sorry:

No, no problem at all. Just link them up to the correct people and you'll be good to go at the 60-day mark.

 

[TDSAXX]

Just returned and was able to get 13 FP+ tickets at Magic Kingdom on Wednesday. I used my first 3 and began getting the 4th at 2:00 pm. We waited no more than 5 minutes at the kiosk and the next FP was within 10 minutes (with the grace period) of getting each one and didn't criss cross the park. Hope that helps someone!

Were you able to get FP+ for popular rides like Space Mountain and Peter Pan?

 

[ebonyeyes]

When we rope drop I start my FPs around 11. Do 1 before lunch and 2 early afternoon. Or all 3 after lunch if we plan on eating early.

Thanks! Now I at least have a place to start my FP+ planning!

 

[lindsmom]

Just curious because I have read on another response that, in theory, we can "Swap" magic bands - in other words, DD and DS go on test track with their magic bands, then ride again with DH and my magic bands within the hour. That makes sense; however my question is - based on the technology, let's say DH and I go to dinner while DS and DD are in the park - we give our magic bands to them. My concern is if those bands are on their person when they go through for their OWN FP, with OUR MB in their pocket, will they be read at the same time, invalidating the potential for their second FP trip with DH and my MB?

Does that question make sense? Thanks in advance!