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

[mel19]

Any strategies on getting an A&E fast pass? Tonight was my 60 days and it was completely booked for the whole trip, even the last day. Do I check daily? Which is frankly a pain or do I wait until the 30 day window opens up? The system was horrible tonight-took 48 minutes to even get through.

 

[mesaboy2]

Any strategies on getting an A&E fast pass? Tonight was my 60 days and it was completely booked for the whole trip, even the last day. Do I check daily? Which is frankly a pain or do I wait until the 30 day window opens up? The system was horrible tonight-took 48 minutes to even get through.

Checking back often is about your only FP option I'm afraid. They do not release more at 30 days, sorry.

 

[garris3404]

Any strategies on getting an A&E fast pass? Tonight was my 60 days and it was completely booked for the whole trip, even the last day. Do I check daily? Which is frankly a pain or do I wait until the 30 day window opens up? The system was horrible tonight-took 48 minutes to even get through.

Depending on your group size, try looking for smaller groups with overlapping time periods. Good luck!

 

[Dean1953]

I'll be at OKW from November 21-30 with my 7 year old son. My 18 year old step daughter may or may not go. All of us have annual passes. I also have 3 other magic bands left over (my wife, step son and another step daughter, none have tickets attached to the MDE account). The plan is to do fast passes 60 days out for the three MDE members that have annual passes. Unless there is a change by Disney between now and November 21, I will do same day fast passes for the other three MDE members that aren't going. On those days that we will rope drop and park hop later, we will get same day fast passes after the first 45-60 minutes of entering the park. We will save the 60 day FP's for the second park (but use the other magic bands to see if it is worthwhile to make our 4th FP). On days that we don't plan on park hopping, we will book the 60 day FP's starting at 10 and book the SDFP within 30-45 minutes of entering the park at RD. if we don't enter at RD, I'll book the SDFP on entering the park. Am I missing anything or does someone see a problem with this plan?

 

[glitzybabes]

At Epcot or MGM, after you have used your 1st tiered ride, can you change one of the other 2 tiered rides to a 1 tiered ride?

 

[mesaboy2]

At Epcot or MGM, after you have used your 1st tiered ride, can you change one of the other 2 tiered rides to a 1 tiered ride?

No, sorry.

 

[glitzybabes]

No, sorry.

Ok thanks. Just checking.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Any strategies on getting an A&E fast pass? Tonight was my 60 days and it was completely booked for the whole trip, even the last day. Do I check daily? Which is frankly a pain or do I wait until the 30 day window opens up? The system was horrible tonight-took 48 minutes to even get through.

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

 

[clevmom]

Ok - trying to prep my strategy for my FP's this Friday night booking! We've never done ride switcher before, but this year 2 of my kids will be able to ride 7DMT and 1 is too small. If my husband and I are going to do ride switcher so that we can both ride, do we need to get Fast Passes for both of us? If we do, then it seems odd that only my son wouldn't get a fast pass for it, as then he'll have 1 fast pass he can't use because we would have used all of ours. Or do you not need a FP for the ride switcher adult, because then we could just book a different fast pass for my son and either my husband or I, right? Does that make sense?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Ok - trying to prep my strategy for my FP's this Friday night booking! We've never done ride switcher before, but this year 2 of my kids will be able to ride 7DMT and 1 is too small. If my husband and I are going to do ride switcher so that we can both ride, do we need to get Fast Passes for both of us? If we do, then it seems odd that only my son wouldn't get a fast pass for it, as then he'll have 1 fast pass he can't use because we would have used all of ours. Or do you not need a FP for the ride switcher adult, because then we could just book a different fast pass for my son and either my husband or I, right? Does that make sense?

You can schedule FPs for height restricted rides by doing the following:

Book for one adult and 2 kids; the 2nd adult and 2 kids can ride on the swap.

You can do this for any ride the younger one can't ride. 3 people can ride on the swap.

 

[PlutoLover93]

So quick opinion question here. Tuesday November 10 Epcot has EMH from 8am-9am. Originally we were planning on doing TestTrack non FP with a Mission Space FP from 9-10, Spaceship Earth 10:05-11:05, and Soarin' from 11:05-12:05. We were planning on leaving Epcot at around 11 so obviously this counteracts with our plans. How many people use the EMH in the morning? Do you think we'd be able to do TestTrack and Mission Space without a FP? Then change Spaceship Earth to 9-10 and Soarin' from 10-11?

 

[mrobin023]

If you have fast passes at one park that you don't use do you need to cancel them or just let them expire? We may go to another park later in the day, would we be able to schedule anything else in the second park if we let them expire and MDE is prompting us to reschedule? Or if we cancel the ones we don't use, would we be able to book anything in the second park at a kiosk since we didn't use our first three? Trying to figure out what we need to do because we may need to leave in the middle of the day to meet family outside of the parks.

 

[hiroMYhero]

If you have fast passes at one park that you don't use do you need to cancel them or just let them expire? We may go to another park later in the day, would we be able to schedule anything else in the second park if we let them expire and MDE is prompting us to reschedule? Or if we cancel the ones we don't use, would we be able to book anything in the second park at a kiosk since we didn't use our first three? Trying to figure out what we need to do because we may need to leave in the middle of the day to meet family outside of the parks.

When you get to the FP kiosk in the 2nd park, the CM can clear your remaining FPs and you'll be able to book your 4th FP of the day.

 

[mrobin023]

When you get to the FP kiosk in the 2nd park, the CM can clear your remaining FPs and you'll be able to book your 4th FP of the day.

Thanks!

 

[clevmom]

This process seems a little overwhelming to me! My 60 days is this Friday night. Should I just focus on A&E and 7DMT or do I need to pick fast passes for all parks at midnight? So, I log in at midnight - then start at my last day and work backwards, right? Any other tips?

Also, if ANY A&E come up, do I just grab it, or is there any chance of having days/times to choose? Does that apply to any other attractions, or is that the most difficult to schedule?

 

[Tbiafore]

This process seems a little overwhelming to me! My 60 days is this Friday night. Should I just focus on A&E and 7DMT or do I need to pick fast passes for all parks at midnight? So, I log in at midnight - then start at my last day and work backwards, right? Any other tips?

Also, if ANY A&E come up, do I just grab it, or is there any chance of having days/times to choose? Does that apply to any other attractions, or is that the most difficult to schedule?

If I were you I would do a dry run this week, walk through the process so you are familiar with it so your not overwhelmed the first time you really need to do this. As far as grabbing A&E, if its open, you will be presented with multiple times, just grab the one that best fits your schedule.

Yes, start from your last day first and work backwards, but keep in mind what are the harder to get rides, and keep those rides toward the end of your trip. Like A&E/Mine trains, do those your last day, fireworks/parades, etc.. next to last day, etc...

 

[clevmom]

Thanks! What do you mean by do a dry run? I can't access the FP screens yet, right?


Also - is it worth it to use FP's for parades and fireworks?

 

[Cluelyss]

Thanks! What do you mean by do a dry run? I can't access the FP screens yet, right?


Also - is it worth it to use FP's for parades and fireworks?

If your tickets were purchased as part of a package, you will not be able to access the FP screens until midnight at your 60-day mark. If your tickets were purchased separately, you will be able to access a 30-day window right now, and can "practice" walking through the screens. Just make sure to cancel anything you schedule during your dry run!

 

[clevmom]

If your tickets were purchased as part of a package, you will not be able to access the FP screens until midnight at your 60-day mark. If your tickets were purchased separately, you will be able to access a 30-day window right now, and can "practice" walking through the screens. Just make sure to cancel anything you schedule during your dry run!

Ok - thanks. We have a package, so I'll have to wait!

 

[jvncnt]

This process seems a little overwhelming to me! My 60 days is this Friday night. Should I just focus on A&E and 7DMT or do I need to pick fast passes for all parks at midnight? So, I log in at midnight - then start at my last day and work backwards, right? Any other tips?

Also, if ANY A&E come up, do I just grab it, or is there any chance of having days/times to choose? Does that apply to any other attractions, or is that the most difficult to schedule?

Our 60 day mark was September 7 (labor day). I woke up around 6:30 a.m. eastern time, and at that point was able to book 7DMT and A&E for of our two MK days which were (60 +3 and 60 +7). We ended up cancelling the A&E, but this was just my experience. When I booked, there were tons of times available for both.

Again, I may have just been lucky, etc.