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

[Cluelyss]

We were at the park at the end of September and I had pre-booked all of our FP+ rides for each day. When I was at HS, we were able to go to The Little Mermaid show earlier than our FP+ time so I figured we would just let that FP+ expire. We got through our third FP+ when I tried to book the extra FP+ for the day. When I checked the app it kept giving me an error that I still had to complete the first 3. I went and talked to a cast member and they told me that if a FP+ expires it does not mean that that tier FP has been completed. If you don't use it you have to reschedule that one for another ride in that same tier before the fourth FP+ would open. That really ticked me off because the only options in that tier were other shows and we had to wait 3 hours before a FP+ time opened up so we were stuck never getting our fourth FP+. Has anyone else found this to be true? What I am seeing is that you must complete (swipe your band at the ride) to clear them out of your queue before you are allowed to get a fourth FP+ (which you can pick any ride available). The CM said that it was a pain and that everyone was complaining about it. I just would have liked to know about it before we went as I had the same problem days before just didn't take the time to figure out why.

Last October I went to a kiosk at Epcot to schedule my 4th FP. Had used my first 2 and missed our 3rd during lunch (it was expired when I went to the kiosk - and the missed FP was a tier 2). I was able to schedule a 4th, but at that time (2 pm) their were no tier 1 FPs left....or so I've always thought. I wonder now if this is what happened to us as well??

 

[d0naldduck123]

If my whole family has a FP booked for a ride, but only 2 of us is going to go, what do I do with the not used ones? It seems like just letting them expire could possibly cause problems booking a 4th one? If I cancel the not-used ones, will that open up a 4th FP slot for us?
Or would it be possible for the 2 people that completed all three to go ahead and make 4th FP+ and just switch the unused FP to a different attraction?

 

[Angel59920]

I booked by fp yesterday and not all of them show up on my plan for each day. Did I do something wrong? If I go under FP and the edit part they all show up. I just want to make sure I didn't do something wrong and wont have them when I go to the parks. Anybody ever have this happen before?

 

[Cluelyss]

If my whole family has a FP booked for a ride, but only 2 of us is going to go, what do I do with the not used ones? It seems like just letting them expire could possibly cause problems booking a 4th one? If I cancel the not-used ones, will that open up a 4th FP slot for us?
Or would it be possible for the 2 people that completed all three to go ahead and make 4th FP+ and just switch the unused FP to a different attraction?

You may be able to have those that are riding scan the other bands when they go though the line to "clear" the FP? Sounds like this is only an issue in those parks that have tiers, so shouldn't matter in AK or MK.

 

[ougrad86]

Is her daughter a minor? If so, nothing you can do as a minor can only be managed by one adult in MDX (DH cannot do anything for our own kids since they are managed by me).

Could you still get together and just you make your family's reservations and she do for her and her daughter and try for the same ( or close ) return windows?

Neither of the kids are minors anymore, we haven't upgraded them since they still travel with us. Everything for them is already set up under our accounts, so wouldn't that mess it up if we created their own accounts? It sounds like it would be easier since we could all link up like I did with my friend, since I can make FP reservations for her, but not her daughter (and the delay to copy might not work with 7DMT)

 

[oj01]

If my whole family has a FP booked for a ride, but only 2 of us is going to go, what do I do with the not used ones? It seems like just letting them expire could possibly cause problems booking a 4th one? If I cancel the not-used ones, will that open up a 4th FP slot for us?
Or would it be possible for the 2 people that completed all three to go ahead and make 4th FP+ and just switch the unused FP to a different attraction?

Let the one's who want to ride use the bands of the people who don't want to ride to ride again within the window.

 

[Cluelyss]

Neither of the kids are minors anymore, we haven't upgraded them since they still travel with us. Everything for them is already set up under our accounts, so wouldn't that mess it up if we created their own accounts? It sounds like it would be easier since we could all link up like I did with my friend, since I can make FP reservations for her, but not her daughter (and the delay to copy might not work with 7DMT)

Are their ages in MDX still showing as under 18 by chance? If so, should be an easy fix. If not, creating their own accounts may be the only solution (if you want to do the FPs together).

 

[ougrad86]

Are their ages in MDX still showing as under 18 by chance? If so, should be an easy fix. If not, creating their own accounts may be the only solution (if you want to do the FPs together).

Would their info transfer to their accounts? That is what I am most worried about in creating accounts for them as this time. They are both 18, this is probably their last trip with us since college will take them in different directions. Without his best friend my son might not come back to Disney World. He is more of a Cedar Point type

 

[Cluelyss]

Would their info transfer to their accounts? That is what I am most worried about in creating accounts for them as this time. They are both 18, this is probably their last trip with us since college will take them in different directions. Without his best friend my son might not come back to Disney World. He is more of a Cedar Point type

What info do you mean?

 

[ougrad86]

What info do you mean?

He is currently on my room reservation, has two tickets (a 5 day and a 1 day) and we have ADR's (my friend made them so he may be listed but not actually linked). I know he will need the room reservation info and the tickets in his MDE account so we can make FP reservations

 

[hiroMYhero]

He is currently on my room reservation, has two tickets (a 5 day and a 1 day) and we have ADR's (my friend made them so he may be listed but not actually linked). I know he will need the room reservation info and the tickets in his MDE account so we can make FP reservations

If "he" is on your room reservation and he is listed on your MDE account, you can schedule his FPs for him if you have his tickets linked to his profile.

He does not need his own MDE account at this time. If he does create his own MDE, you then have to link his MDE to your MDE - a lot of steps for someone who is already on your account. Let him have his own account when he moves on to college.

If you give him your MDE login info, he can change FPs if that is what he is wanting.

 

[aprincessatlast]

I'm going to AK a couple days after Christmas. I'm taking my parents as well and they don't really like rollercoasters/things that make them dizzy. For FP, I plan on doing EE and Kilimanjaro Safari. For the third FP, should I choose DINOSAUR or one of the shows (Lion King or Nemo)? My parents would probably enjoy the shows but I'm not sure if there's really any advantage of having FP+ to those since they're not for a reserved section? There will be lots of people there since its holiday time, so would a FP for the shows to get in earlier be worth it?

I am curious about this too.

I really want to see the LK show but not a fan of the wait for Dinosaur during this time. Easywdw said it was around 40-60 minutes mid afternoon during this season. If I wait for LK it would be about 30-40 minutes I am thinking. I am just unsure as to what is best, but think I will keep the Dino fast pass and just stand in line for LK.

 

[Cluelyss]

He is currently on my room reservation, has two tickets (a 5 day and a 1 day) and we have ADR's (my friend made them so he may be listed but not actually linked). I know he will need the room reservation info and the tickets in his MDE account so we can make FP reservations

A new account should not affect any of that. DH set up his account initially after we had a trip booked, and nothing was affected.

 

[jcarwash]

I booked by fp yesterday and not all of them show up on my plan for each day. Did I do something wrong? If I go under FP and the edit part they all show up. I just want to make sure I didn't do something wrong and wont have them when I go to the parks. Anybody ever have this happen before?

Yes -- I've seen quirks with reserved FastPass data not always appearing where it should, and sometimes it was just a temporary glitch where later on the data was fine.

If you feel assured they are all there when you manage them, then it's likely it's a data glitch when displaying plans.

The other check can be to use both the mobile app and the web site. I think I found the web site to be more reliable when showing plans.

 

[larryz]

 

[larryz]

 

[Turk February]

Does anyone have opinions on using a FP for Jingle Cruise in December? Normally I wouldn't consider using one on Jungle Cruise but with the holiday overlay and lights on at night, I have wait times are longer than other times during the year.

 

[phillymummer]

I think I have read somewhere that there is a 15 minute grace period for your FP window? Is this true? Has anyone showed up late for their FP+ time on purpose? Here is the situation at Epcot:

Daughter at Dance workshop 9-11:30ish
12:00 ADR at Biergarten
Soarin FP 1:15-2:15
Nemo 2:30-3:30
Spaceship Earth 3:30-4:30

HDDR @6:15

I would like to spend as much time as I can in the WS after lunch. I have been trying to get a FP for Soaring for 1:30-2:30 but I have not had any luck. We'll be there 11/5. I was just wondering if I should push it and show up a few minutes late. Is that unethical?

 

[mesaboy2]

I think I have read somewhere that there is a 15 minute grace period for your FP window? Is this true? Has anyone showed up late for their FP+ time on purpose? Here is the situation at Epcot:

Daughter at Dance workshop 9-11:30ish
12:00 ADR at Biergarten
Soarin FP 1:15-2:15
Nemo 2:30-3:30
Spaceship Earth 3:30-4:30

HDDR @6:15

I would like to spend as much time as I can in the WS after lunch. I have been trying to get a FP for Soaring for 1:30-2:30 but I have not had any luck. We'll be there 11/5. I was just wondering if I should push it and show up a few minutes late. Is that unethical?

As mentioned in the OP, the system normally allows a grace period of 5 minutes before and 15 minutes after the normal 60-minute return windows. I don't recommend it, but you will likely be fine if you show up during these GPs. There is only a very small chance you will be denied entry during them.

 

[phillymummer]

Thanks Mesaboy! I probably won't try to use the 15-minute GP just bc I'll be too paranoid that I would be denied for some reason. If anything I'll try to show up at exactly the last minute of the window (2:15).