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

[JamieH]

We have a party of 5 going in October and staying onsite. We have park tickets from undercover tourist that I linked as well as MNSSHP for our first day, also linked. The issue is that my ticket is a travel agent ticket that has to Be picked up at will call and therefore can not be linked to MDE for fastpass reservations. Will I be able to use my MNSSHP to make FP reservations with the rest of our group or only for that day? I know you can't make them during the actual party, only from 4-7. And if I can't make them for myself, will the other adult be able to make them for my kids when she does theirs if we are all linked in MDE? On MDE, I'm only able to see the adult ticket and not the child for some reason so I'm not sure if my kids will be listed on hers. When I go to the FP+ area, it says I still need park entry even though my MNSSHP ticket is linked. And the final question, how hard will it be for me to get a single FP to go with each of theirs if I'm going to have to wait until I get there? We aren't trying for A&E, though I would like SDMT and TsMm. Will this be possible? I know it's a complicated situation, hopefully someone can help!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Your MNSSHP ticket only opens FP availability for the specific Party date (the complete day - not just 4 - 7). And, that's only if Disney doesn't change FP booking for Party tickets.

If you are more than 60 days out from your Party date, the FP booking won't yet be available.

The MNSSHP tickets should be showing in MDE as being linked to your kids. If they're not showing in either of the MDEs that are linked, you'll need to call.

As soon as you link your Will Call tickets, start searching for your FPs and/or attempt to "Copy" FPs from within the linked MDEs.

 

[DisneyBabies]

Got on right at midnight and had no problem getting what we wanted. Went back in to change times around and got everything exactly except one or two and I'll keep trying to change those. Around 12:30, it started giving a few hiccups, but corrected pretty quickly.

Double checked after it was all finished and there were a couple whose time wasn't showing as changed in the reservations/tickets section, but when I went in to modify, all the times were correct. I assume this is the same issue that was going around last year and it will correct itself?

Thanks for the help everyone! And thanks @mesaboy2 for putting this info together!

 

[DisMama5]

Is the electrical parade and fantasy parade available at 60 days also or are those not available for booking till a shorter period of the trip? I can't seem to find that exact answer in the OP

 

[PoohsHunnyBee]

Is the electrical parade and fantasy parade available at 60 days also or are those not available for booking till a shorter period of the trip? I can't seem to find that exact answer in the OP

All rides/attractions/shows/parades/fireworks have the same 60-day booking period. Whether they're available at 60 days out is highly questionable at the moment.

 

[Cluelyss]

If I wete to upgrade my tickets to an AP upon arrival in the World, would I lose my prescheduled fast passes?

And if so, when the latest I can upgrade? (i.e. could I still upgrade on my last day after all of my FPs have been used?)

TIA!!

 

[hiroMYhero]

If I were to upgrade my tickets to an AP upon arrival in the World, would I lose my prescheduled fast passes?

And if so, when the latest I can upgrade? (i.e. could I still upgrade on my last day after all of my FPs have been used?)

TIA!!

As long as your APs are immediately linked to each specific MDE profile/account, you won't lose your FPs. And, if you have an onsite stay, the 7 day allotment (max) of FPs won't apply to you.

Another DISer and I researched this and if you reassign/remove tickets from an MDE account, FPs remain in your account and the system for 1.5 days before being cleared from the system.

If you want the AP perks and discounts, you should upgrade as soon as possible.

 

[Cluelyss]

As long as your APs are immediately linked to each specific MDE profile/account, you won't lose your FPs. And, if you have an onsite stay, the 7 day allotment (max) of FPs won't apply to you.

Another DISer and I researched this and if you reassign/remove tickets from an MDE account, FPs remain in your account and the system for 1.5 days before being cleared from the system.

If you want the AP perks and discounts, you should upgrade as soon as possible.

Awesome, thanks so much! Do you know if I can upgrade before I arrive, or would I just need to purchase the AP, link it to my account, then cancel the tickets for my upcoming trip?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Awesome, thanks so much! Do you know if I can upgrade before I arrive, or would I just need to purchase the AP, link it to my account, then cancel the tickets for my upcoming trip?

Even though Disney appears to be able to digitally manipulate info within MDEs, it may be safer to wait until you arrive and then do the upgrades. Removing tickets may "undo" your complete reservation and if they rebooked with a new confirmation number I'm not sure how that affects FPs that were made based on the tickets in a package.

When Throwaway Rooms get canceled between 60 - 31 days out from an onsite stay, FPs are deleted. I think waiting until you arrive may be best.

 

[Cluelyss]

Even though Disney appears to be able to digitally manipulate info within MDEs, it may be safer to wait until you arrive and then do the upgrades. Removing tickets may "undo" your complete reservation and if they rebooked with a new confirmation number I'm not sure how that affects FPs that were made based on the tickets in a package.

When Throwaway Rooms get canceled between 60 - 31 days out from an onsite stay, FPs are deleted. I think waiting until you arrive may be best.

Thank you!

 

[westfield13]

We haven't been to Disney in 5 years, so I am learning how to best use the new Fast Pass system. This thread has been a big help - thank you.

But I have one very silly question - I'm uncertain exactly when my Fast Pass window opens. We are staying at a Disney resort for 9 nights, arriving on Oct 20th. I have 6 day park hopper tickets that I've linked to MDE. That means I can book all of our Fast Passes 60 days in advance on August 20th. Is that correct? And I can start doing that at 12:01 am (basically midnight on Aug 19th). Do I have those dates right?

 

[hiroMYhero]

@westfield13 Yes. You've got the dates correct. 12:00 ET and it could be different for you depending on where you live time zone-wise.

 

[westfield13]

Thank you so much - we live on the east coast, so I'll be ready at midnight on 8/19!

 

[Lizbet24]

Booking my FP+ in just few days. I have a resort stay for 8 days...but only a 6 day ticket and a ticket to MNSSHP. My question is will I be able to book FP for 8 days or only 7? We may end up adding another day once we are there...and I wanted to be prepared with FP if we do.

 

[oj01]

@westfield13 Yes. You've got the dates correct. 12:00 ET and it could be different for you depending on where you live time zone-wise.

Thank you so much - we live on the east coast, so I'll be ready at midnight on 8/19!

Are you sure? We arrive Oct 25th and I'd worked out that our 60 day window opens Aug 26th (or midnight 25th), which would make yours midnight 20th?

** Not saying that I'm right and you're wrong but it's got me confused now.

** Edit - Just clicked on Fastpass + link in my MDE Account and it says I can start making Fastpass selections on Aug 26th .

 

[Cluelyss]

Booking my FP+ in just few days. I have a resort stay for 8 days...but only a 6 day ticket and a ticket to MNSSHP. My question is will I be able to book FP for 8 days or only 7? We may end up adding another day once we are there...and I wanted to be prepared with FP if we do.

You can only book for the number of days that you have active tickets, so in your case 6. If you do not plan to go to a park the morning of MNSSHP you can also book FPs with that ticket as well. But you are limited to 3 in one park, per day, so could not book 3 in AK in the morning on your regular ticket, then another 3 at MK between 4 and 7 on your party ticket. If you do decide to add another day to your tickets once you arrive, you can begin booking FPs for that ticket immediately, but cannot book until the ticket is linked in MDE.

 

[garris3404]

Booking my FP+ in just few days. I have a resort stay for 8 days...but only a 6 day ticket and a ticket to MNSSHP. My question is will I be able to book FP for 8 days or only 7? We may end up adding another day once we are there...and I wanted to be prepared with FP if we do.

Yes, you can only book FP+ for 7 days (6 day ticket + MNSSHP). You can only book FP+ for your MNSSHP from 4-7 at the MK. If you were planning on doing a park day on the same day as MNSSHP, you cannot book 6 advanced FP+ on the same day.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Are you sure? We arrive Oct 25th and I'd worked out that our 60 day window opens Aug 26th (or midnight 25th), which would make yours midnight 20th?

** Not saying that I'm right and you're wrong but it's got me confused now.

** Edit - Just clicked on Fastpass + link in my MDE Account and it says I can start making Fastpass selections on Aug 26th .

12:00 on August 26 is immediately after August 25th ends.

Westfield is correct. 12:00 August 20th is immediately after August 19 ends. Plus, I always plug in the date in question into a time/date calculator.

 

[westfield13]

Are you sure? We arrive Oct 25th and I'd worked out that our 60 day window opens Aug 26th (or midnight 25th), which would make yours midnight 20th?

** Not saying that I'm right and you're wrong but it's got me confused now.

** Edit - Just clicked on Fastpass + link in my MDE Account and it says I can start making Fastpass selections on Aug 26th .

My MDE account doesn't say when I can start making Fastpass - which is why I was confused about the dates. It does tell me how many days until our trip and when I can start the online check-in process. I didn't buy my park tickets when I made the hotel reservation. Bought them later at Undercover Tourist and then linked them to my reservation. Maybe that's why the Fastpass date isn't showing up in MDE???

 

[oj01]

12:00 on August 26 is immediately after August 25th ends.

Westfield is correct. 12:00 August 20th is immediately after August 19 ends. Plus, I always plug in the date in question into a time/date calculator.

Yes, but I arrive Oct 25th and can FP+ on Aug 26th. Westfield arrives Oct 20th, so won't be able to FP+ until Aug 21st.