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

[scrapquitler]

Ok. Here's my situation, I just want to make sure I've got it right with planning for my FP+. I'm trying to schedule for two trips at the same time and I'm confusing myself.

We have APs. We have an offsite trip scheduled for Sept. 11-14. We have an onsite trip booked for Oct. 31- Nov. 10. I can begin selecting FP+ for the September trip on August 11th. I can begin choosing FP+ for the Oct/Nov. Trip on September 1st. Good so far, right?

But, I can only hold 7 days worth of Fp+ at a time, right?

I'm thinking that I on Aug 11 I will book 4 days worth of FP for the September trip, then on September 1st, I book 3 days worth of FP (our most important choices) for the Oct/Nov trip. Then after we use each day in Septmeber, I can book for further days for the second trip, but only up to 7 days total. Yes?

I'm not too worried about missing out on anything, but I do want to make sure I get my son to the things he didn't get to do when we went last time (Jungle Cruise and Pirates, Test Track, Everything at AK) plus 7Dwarves. We aren't looking for FP for Ana & Elsa, Fireworks or the Parade, and we will be doing all the parks on multiple days. Is there some particular way I should structure which days we grab the FP for at the start and which days I wait to schedule? When we are on the Oct/Nov trip we will be doing both MNSSHP and MVMCP, if that matters.

Thanks.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Ok. Here's my situation, I just want to make sure I've got it right with planning for my FP+. I'm trying to schedule for two trips at the same time and I'm confusing myself.

We have APs. We have an offsite trip scheduled for Sept. 11-14. We have an onsite trip booked for Oct. 31- Nov. 10. I can begin selecting FP+ for the September trip on August 11th. I can begin choosing FP+ for the Oct/Nov. Trip on September 1st. Good so far, right?

But, I can only hold 7 days worth of Fp+ at a time, right?

I'm thinking that I on Aug 11 I will book 4 days worth of FP for the September trip, then on September 1st, I book 3 days worth of FP (our most important choices) for the Oct/Nov trip. Then after we use each day in Septmeber, I can book for further days for the second trip, but only up to 7 days total. Yes?

I'm not too worried about missing out on anything, but I do want to make sure I get my son to the things he didn't get to do when we went last time (Jungle Cruise and Pirates, Test Track, Everything at AK) plus 7Dwarves. We aren't looking for FP for Ana & Elsa, Fireworks or the Parade, and we will be doing all the parks on multiple days. Is there some particular way I should structure which days we grab the FP for at the start and which days I wait to schedule? When we are on the Oct/Nov trip we will be doing both MNSSHP and MVMCP, if that matters.

Thanks.

As an offsite AP holder, you are limited to 7 total days within a 30 day period.

When onsite, you can book FPs for your length of onsite stay. When you complete your September stay, you should be able to complete your booking for the remainder of your October stay. You won't have to max out at 7 days.

 

[scrapquitler]

As an offsite AP holder, you are limited to 7 total days within a 30 day period.

When onsite, you can book FPs for your length of onsite stay. When you complete your September stay, you should be able to complete your booking for the remainder of your October stay. You won't have to max out at 7 days.

Ok, so I can make FP+ for the whole 10 days of the onsite trip at once, but I can't book all 10 until after the September trip is over.

 

[jtkboston]

I'm not too worried about missing out on anything, but I do want to make sure I get my son to the things he didn't get to do when we went last time (Jungle Cruise and Pirates, Test Track, Everything at AK) plus 7Dwarves.

Note that Pirates is closed for refurb until/through Sep 25

 

[hiroMYhero]

Ok, so I can make FP+ for the whole 10 days of the onsite trip at once, but I can't book all 10 until after the September trip is over.

That's my understanding of AP and FPs within the small 30 day timeframe. The system is set up so that you can't book more than 7 within a 30 day period unless you are on onsite. It's difficult to determine exactly what happens when the 30 day timeframe is overlapped by the 60-day booking for onsite. @mesaboy2 will have more info.

 

[scrapquitler]

Note that Pirates is closed for refurb until/through Sep 25

Yes, I'm planning to save that for the later trip.

 

[scrapquitler]

That's my understanding of AP and FPs within the small 30 day timeframe. The system is set up so that you can't book more than 7 within a 30 day period unless you are on onsite. It's difficult to determine exactly what happens when the 30 day timeframe is overlapped by the 60-day booking for onsite. @mesaboy2 will have more info.

I guess I'll just have to play with the bookings when the 60 day window opens, and again when the 30 day window opens, and see what it does or does not let me do. I knew this was probably a fairly unusual situation and that it probably didn't have a straightforward answer, but when I find out, I'll let you all know.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I guess I'll just have to play with the bookings when the 60 day window opens, and again when the 30 day window opens, and see what it does or does not let me do. I knew this was probably a fairly unusual situation and that it probably didn't have a straightforward answer, but when I find out, I'll let you all know.

Just remember length of stay for onsite so keep booking as many days as possible to see what the system allows.

 

[Hunterr]

Are you able to look at what fast passes are available without putting in a ticket # in the app/site?
I won't have the actual tickets until Wednesday (cast member tickets from family that I'd need to turn into an actual ticket).

Wanted to see if passes were still available at this point for Test Track for sometime between July 9 thru 13.

 

[hiroMYhero]

You do need tickets linked. If the CM has printed out their Comp tickets, you can link the Confirmation number and book your FPs.

I have Comps in my MDE and I just checked and Test Track is available for 3 people at 2:30 for July 13th. If you need info for another date, let me know.

Are you able to look at what fast passes are available without putting in a ticket # in the app/site?
I won't have the actual tickets until Wednesday (cast member tickets from family that I'd need to turn into an actual ticket).

Wanted to see if passes were still available at this point for Test Track for sometime between July 9 thru 13.

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Are you able to look at what fast passes are available without putting in a ticket # in the app/site?
I won't have the actual tickets until Wednesday (cast member tickets from family that I'd need to turn into an actual ticket).

Wanted to see if passes were still available at this point for Test Track for sometime between July 9 thru 13.

You can also look here (I think it's updated every 30 minutes (approximately):
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/fastpass_plus_availability.php

Click on the Park, Select the date that will show all attractions for that park on that date. If you click on an attraction it will pop-up a calendar with a 75 day view.

Note: It doesn't show specific FP+ times, it will only let you know that at least one FP+ is available for a group of 4 people.

Test Track usually has some availability up to day of, but then they go fast.

 

[SleepingUgly]

Can someone please explain to me what it means to "change" the return times for FP+? I've been reading that it may be easier to just accept the return times that Disney automatically assigns to you when you prioritize your three FP+ choices each day, and then you can change them to a more desirable time slot. How does that work? Does this mean that, if I'm assigned A&E meet-and-greet @ 8 pm, I just accept it and can change it to a morning time instead?

Also, I can just choose FP+ for one person in the party each day, make selections, and then copy / paste to others in the party with no problem? It's not like ADRs where the number in each party will dictate whether or not a return time is valid?

Thanks ... my 60 days start Thursday @ midnight ...

 

[ashkash]

Can someone clarify when I'll be able to book FP+ for my family? We're doing a room-only reservation for our first 3 nights (onsite) & then a package with free dining for the next 5 nights. Our tickets are linked to the second reservation, since it's a package, but we plan to pick them up 3 days early to start using them at the beginning of our trip (8-day tickets). Can I book FP+ for the entire stay at the 60-day mark? Thanks so much for all of your help!

 

[Cluelyss]

Can someone please explain to me what it means to "change" the return times for FP+? I've been reading that it may be easier to just accept the return times that Disney automatically assigns to you when you prioritize your three FP+ choices each day, and then you can change them to a more desirable time slot. How does that work? Does this mean that, if I'm assigned A&E meet-and-greet @ 8 pm, I just accept it and can change it to a morning time instead?

Also, I can just choose FP+ for one person in the party each day, make selections, and then copy / paste to others in the party with no problem? It's not like ADRs where the number in each party will dictate whether or not a return time is valid?

Thanks ... my 60 days start Thursday @ midnight ...

Yes to your first question. Once a FP is scheduled you will have the option to "modify" your selections, at which time you can alter your return window if additional times are available.

No to your second question. There are a limited amount of FPs for each return window, so there is no guarantee that the copy function will work. And in some cases, people have lost their original FP when trying to copy and there was not enough availability for their entire party at a particular attraction. Best to schedule your entire party at once to guarantee the same rerun window for all, especially for those attractions that are harder to get (like A&E).

 

[SleepingUgly]

Thanks again, Cluelyss! Super helpful!!

 

[Cluelyss]

Thanks again, Cluelyss! Super helpful!!

Happy to help

Let us know if you have any more questions!

 

[scrappinginontario]

Has anyone found a difference in FP+ availability based on what device they are using?

We will be on vacation next week when it's time for me to book our FP+ reservations. If I use an iPad, will I be given the same options as with a laptop or desktop computer? I know this sounds silly but I seem to remember in the past that either FP+ or dining reservations differed when using a full computer as opposed to a tablet.

Thoughts? Experiences?

TIA!!

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

If you use the MDE App, an iPad uses IOS so it would be more like an iPhone. There maybe some small differences since the MDE app maybe written specifically for an iPad.

That said, you could also bring up Safari (web browser) on the iPad and then go to the Disney Website and that would be more like a laptop.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Thanks @LetsTalkWDW! Wasn't thinking about bringing up the Disney Website and that would work perfectly! So much better than taking my laptop away for a week when basically I need it for an hour or so!

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Thanks @LetsTalkWDW! Wasn't thinking about bringing up the Disney Website and that would work perfectly! So much better than taking my laptop away for a week when basically I need it for an hour or so!

It is a little different than bringing up the website on a laptop, because it's Disney's mobile site, but it looks like they just simplified it and the interface is essentially the same.