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

[hiroMYhero]

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!

Thank you! Very helpful info... booking access opens based on 1st onsite stay but booking calendar is only for the package. Interesting concept!

 

[TXMama09]

How much change to the recommended fastpasses is anticipated due to the upcoming changes? We will be visiting in June 2016 and I am overwhelmed with the fact that there are going to be so many changes from previous trips!

 

[mesaboy2]

How much change to the recommended fastpasses is anticipated due to the upcoming changes? We will be visiting in June 2016 and I am overwhelmed with the fact that there are going to be so many changes from previous trips!

I will be following the changes closely for any FP impacts and will update the first posts accordingly, but until Disney releases more info we don't know what we don't know. I think it's safe to assume the two new attractions in Froway will be suggested As, what is not known is what tiers they will be offered in or even if tiers will survive their additions.

 

[disneyinfebruary]

I swear I read if you have MVMCP tickets you can "practice" FP....
I just bought tickets tonight, I see them on my app. But I'm not figuring out how to use them to get a peek at the FP process....
My 60 day window is tomorrow night...
Really nervous I am doing something wrong, and embarrassed that all this info is like another language to me and I am reading what I can of this thread but not finding an answer, sorry!
How do I know if my tickets are "linked"? I know I just asked about it in another thread showing my regular park tickets and was told that is normal and to rest assured tomorrow night they'll show up. But what about these MVMCP tix?

 

[Cluelyss]

You should be able to make FPs on your party ticket, in MK only, anytime in the next 30 days. That's how you can "practice." (Note that they must be linked in MDX first.) Tomorrow, all of your tickets should magically appear when your booking window opens. Have faith

I swear I read if you have MVMCP tickets you can "practice" FP....
I just bought tickets tonight, I see them on my app. But I'm not figuring out how to use them to get a peek at the FP process....
My 60 day window is tomorrow night...
Really nervous I am doing something wrong, and embarrassed that all this info is like another language to me and I am reading what I can of this thread but not finding an answer, sorry!
How do I know if my tickets are "linked"? I know I just asked about it in another thread showing my regular park tickets and was told that is normal and to rest assured tomorrow night they'll show up. But what about these MVMCP tix?

 

[TXMama09]

I will be following the changes closely for any FP impacts and will update the first posts accordingly, but until Disney releases more info we don't know what we don't know. I think it's safe to assume the two new attractions in Froway will be suggested As, what is not known is what tiers they will be offered in or even if tiers will survive their additions.

Thank you! So thankful to know you're on top of things!

 

[22Tink]

I swear I read if you have MVMCP tickets you can "practice" FP....
I just bought tickets tonight, I see them on my app. But I'm not figuring out how to use them to get a peek at the FP process....
My 60 day window is tomorrow night...
Really nervous I am doing something wrong, and embarrassed that all this info is like another language to me and I am reading what I can of this thread but not finding an answer, sorry!
How do I know if my tickets are "linked"? I know I just asked about it in another thread showing my regular park tickets and was told that is normal and to rest assured tomorrow night they'll show up. But what about these MVMCP tix?

It didn't work for me. I had party tickets linked to MDE but it still wouldn't let me book until my 60 day window opened. I think because it's a 30 day window for party tickets, not 60 days. It's really easy though! You'll have no troubles doing your FP!! Good luck!

 

[cseca]

Thank you Bigmommahouse!

 

[jani3]

For HS, can I book a FP+ for a Tier 1 and only one for Tier 2 at 60 days out (on-site stay). If I go in the park on that day and get the 3rd FP from the kiosk, after riding the 2nd FP+, will I have to choose from a Tier 2?

 

[WDW88]

If Disney does in fact extend park hours, do they also release more FastPass+ for distribution for those hours? I am nervous about Thanksgiving week and the current unavailability of 7DMT even 60 days out.

 

[mesaboy2]

For HS, can I book a FP+ for a Tier 1 and only one for Tier 2 at 60 days out (on-site stay). If I go in the park on that day and get the 3rd FP from the kiosk, after riding the 2nd FP+, will I have to choose from a Tier 2?

I don't believe that will work, sorry.

If Disney does in fact extend park hours, do they also release more FastPass+ for distribution for those hours? I am nervous about Thanksgiving week and the current unavailability of 7DMT even 60 days out.

I would think so, since I don't recall a situation where FPs were not available during all normal park hours.

 

[senadler]

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?

I think you can ride Mission Space (and probably Spaceship Earth) without a FP+ after TT if you are there at RD. I would book Soarin' from 9-10 and a Spaceship Earth backup from 10-11 and you can probably be done at the park by 10 AM or ride Spaceship Earth right at 10 AM on your way out with FP+.

 

[jani3]

For HS, can I book a FP+ for a Tier 1 and only one for Tier 2 at 60 days out (on-site stay). If I go in the park on that day and get the 3rd FP from the kiosk, after riding the 2nd FP+, will I have to choose from a Tier 2?

I don't believe that will work, sorry.

So I can choose from a Tier 1 as my 3rd FP (SDFP)?

 

[Cluelyss]

If Disney does in fact extend park hours, do they also release more FastPass+ for distribution for those hours? I am nervous about Thanksgiving week and the current unavailability of 7DMT even 60 days out.

Yes, they do.

 

[Cluelyss]

It didn't work for me. I had party tickets linked to MDE but it still wouldn't let me book until my 60 day window opened. I think because it's a 30 day window for party tickets, not 60 days. It's really easy though! You'll have no troubles doing your FP!! Good luck!

Correct, you can only "practice" on your party tickets within a 30 day window.

 

[SnowChaser]

I have my party tickets linked on MDE, my 60 day window passed. They're still not showing as eligible for FP.

They're linked as users I managed on my account (ie they don't have their own separate accounts).

They're not linked on our resort reservation. So, is it possible I'll be able to do FP for the party tickets at 30 days?

When I called Disney the CM said maybe the FP booked with our APs for that day were interfering. That didn't sound quite right to me.

 

[hiroMYhero]

You can do one of two things:
1. Book FPs for a group that includes one resort guest and the party ticket holders - this will open the 60-day window for the Party ticket holders.

2. Book for the complete group: those on reservation and the Party people. Then modify FPs as necessary.

At least one person on the resort reservation must be included when booking for the party guests to open the 60-day window for them.

I have my party tickets linked on MDE, my 60 day window passed. They're still not showing as eligible for FP.

They're linked as users I managed on my account (ie they don't have their own separate accounts).

They're not linked on our resort reservation. So, is it possible I'll be able to do FP for the party tickets at 30 days?

When I called Disney the CM said maybe the FP booked with our APs for that day were interfering. That didn't sound quite right to me.

 

[PlutoLover93]

I think you can ride Mission Space (and probably Spaceship Earth) without a FP+ after TT if you are there at RD. I would book Soarin' from 9-10 and a Spaceship Earth backup from 10-11 and you can probably be done at the park by 10 AM or ride Spaceship Earth right at 10 AM on your way out with FP+.

Oh wow I never thought about doing Spaceship Earth on my way out. Thank you so much!!!!!!

 

[threeboysmom]

For HS, can I book a FP+ for a Tier 1 and only one for Tier 2 at 60 days out (on-site stay). If I go in the park on that day and get the 3rd FP from the kiosk, after riding the 2nd FP+, will I have to choose from a Tier 2?

What I did was book my Tier 1 and my two for Tier 2 at 60 days out (you HAVE to book THREE fast passes - for whatever reason, Disney will not allow you to only book 2...). I then went in and cancelled my third fast pass so now I only have 2. Once I use both of those at the park, I will be able to book a "3rd" at the kiosk for a Tier 1 (if any are still available same day).

 

[SaintsManiac]

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!

Awesome to know that you can book from first night of split stay. Like you, I have a room only on our first night.