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

[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.

 

[ladyslipper]

What a nightmare doing fast passes tonight!! 'Mind if we try again' time Fter time...can't book a thing... Ughh

 

[SnowWhite2000]

What a nightmare doing fast passes tonight!! 'Mind if we try again' time Fter time...can't book a thing... Ughh

I am glad to hear I am not the only one. Do we just keep trying? I was able to book three days and then the entire thing just seemed to stop working. I've logged off, back in, nothing. Mind if we try again?? Very frustrating. Don't want to quit trying but this seems kind of ridiculous.

 

[ashkash]

I'm having the same issue. I booked 4 days but still have 4 more to do. I've tried different browsers on my laptop as well as the app, all with error after error.

 

[briggscreek]

Ugh, I was able to do two days before it quit working. At least I got SDMT for our MK day before it went down.

 

[epalm]

Same thing for me!! I got one day finished and same message EVERY TIME now... "mind if we try again"...

 

[Tiffita]

Same here. I got two days booked. I wonder if this happens every night because the system is just slammed, or if it is down for a while. It is past my bedtime.

 

[MomtoDisneytrips]

Me too! And everything is gone too!

 

[cseca]

I have a question about the 4th FP+.
What if you missed using your last FP+ from 1 park and you want to hop on another park.
Will we be able to book in the second park or are we out of luck since we technically still have 1 available FP+ in the 1st park?
Thanks.

 

[BigMommaMouse]

I have a question about the 4th FP+.
What if you missed using your last FP+ from 1 park and you want to hop on another park.
Will we be able to book in the second park or are we out of luck since we technically still have 1 available FP+ in the 1st park?
Thanks.

My understanding is, 4FP is only after all three have been used OR expired. As long as the time is passed you should be able to get a 4th in other park.

 

[lisaross]

I have a package so won't be able to access FP system till I. Ready to book - is there a tutorial on how to do this? Maybe on utube?

 

[mesaboy2]

I have a package so won't be able to access FP system till I. Ready to book - is there a tutorial on how to do this? Maybe on utube?

http://www.easywdw.com/forums/showthread.php?21568-New-Examples-of-Booking-and-Modifying-FP

 

[lisaross]

Thank you - I'm just not sure why it says to pick the farthest times - what if they pretty much have the times you want

 

[epalm]

A huge thanks to @Robo @mesaboy2 and @hiroMYhero for your help on these threads! My 60 day opened last night and thanks to your tips I was able to get everything I wanted. A couple of things that were particularly helpful:

1. Despite MDE saying otherwise, my 60 day window DID open from the first night of our split stay even though the first night is a room only reservation. If I hadn't read here that the window should open last night, I would have assumed MDE and the CM I talked to on the phone were correct and it wouldn't open until my package stay.

2. Copying FastPass+ reservations is THE best tip, hands down. It's not very clear to a newbie how to do it, so I wouldn't have known it was an option if I hadn't read about it here. Anna and Elsa was only available on our last day and the only times it gave me were after we have to leave to catch the Magic Express back home. My sister-in-law is linked in my family and friends though and she had gotten an earlier time. Going one at a time, I was able to copy their reservation to each of my family and it allowed us to get the earlier Anna and Elsa time too!!

3. Checking http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236 and start making hard to get FastPasses on our latest day. By checking Dibb I knew that the only availability for A&E was our last day. So instead of going chronologically through our trip, I started on our last day to snag those last available A&E fastpasses.

Thank you for taking the time to share all these great tips and advice!

 

[garris3404]

Thank you - I'm just not sure why it says to pick the farthest times - what if they pretty much have the times you want

Picking times farthest away allows you to change the sequence, and times, of the FP. I used this strategy and it worked great. I just selected the first FP I wanted, and selected the best available time that worked for me. Then the second FP with times right after the first FP. And likewise for the third FP. This method allows you to put the FPs in your order, and control the times. Good luck!

 

[garris3404]

http://www.easywdw.com/forums/showthread.php?21568-New-Examples-of-Booking-and-Modifying-FP

Yes this strategy worked for me. Great tutorial.

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you - I'm just not sure why it says to pick the farthest times - what if they pretty much have the times you want

Picking the furthest times makes it easier to modify. But if they give you what you want, yes, take it!!

 

[hiroMYhero]

A huge thanks to @Robo @mesaboy2 and @hiroMYhero for your help on these threads! My 60 day opened last night and thanks to your tips I was able to get everything I wanted. A couple of things that were particularly helpful:

1. Despite MDE saying otherwise, my 60 day window DID open from the first night of our split stay even though the first night is a room only reservation. If I hadn't read here that the window should open last night, I would have assumed MDE and the CM I talked to on the phone were correct and it wouldn't open until my package stay.

2. Copying FastPass+ reservations is THE best tip, hands down. It's not very clear to a newbie how to do it, so I wouldn't have known it was an option if I hadn't read about it here. Anna and Elsa was only available on our last day and the only times it gave me were after we have to leave to catch the Magic Express back home. My sister-in-law is linked in my family and friends though and she had gotten an earlier time. Going one at a time, I was able to copy their reservation to each of my family and it allowed us to get the earlier Anna and Elsa time too!!

3. Checking http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236 and start making hard to get FastPasses on our latest day. By checking Dibb I knew that the only availability for A&E was our last day. So instead of going chronologically through our trip, I started on our last day to snag those last available A&E fastpasses.

Thank you for taking the time to share all these great tips and advice!

You're welcome! And, I do have one question. Were you able to book FPs for the day of your room-only stay? Or, did you note if the FP calendar did include that room-only day? Just asking because there have been conflicting reports as to whether or not the pre-package day(s) can be booked for FPs.

 

[epalm]

You're welcome! And, I do have one question. Were you able to book FPs for the day of your room-only stay? Or, did you note if the FP calendar did include that room-only day? Just asking because there have been conflicting reports as to whether or not the pre-package day(s) can be booked for FPs.

I was not. The arrival day of our room only stay was not open for booking FPs. The window opened on the arrival day of our package stay. We do only have tickets booked for the length of our package stay though, so that may be the reason. We have 6 day tickets, but the arrival day of our room only would be our 7th day.

Thanks again!