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

[NYHeel]

From reading the first page I know that you can make FP selections for as many days as are on a ticket. So say I have a 5 day ticket. I've booked 5 days of fast passes from Wednesday through Monday but skipped Saturday. Let's say I end up visiting the park on Saturday to take in the fireworks at Epcot but I haven't yet added a day onto my tickets. Would I lose my last day of FPs since, after Saturday, I now only have one day of park visits left on my ticket but have FPs set up for Sunday and Monday?

Just wondering how careful I have to be to add days to my tickets or if I can just do it at the last minute.

 

[Dsnyless in Seattle]

Traveling with a party of 10 in March and am really only concerned about trying to secure A&E and 7DMT for all of us at once. Everything else I know we can manage. I'm curious where the system is at currently with the copy function vs. just searching for a party of 10. Trying to figure out which strategy to choose at the midnight 60 day mark for us. Anyone have any recommendations from recent use of the system? Two trips ago we were in the testing phase with the MBs, and while they were fun and novel, much of it was a nightmare involving much time wasted standing in line at the front desk at our resort, though the CMs were very nice when I'm sure they were pulling their hair out internally. Then our last trip last spring was much, much better, though there were still a few times when things would freeze up or the data would be inconsistent from app to website or would re-boot itself and get cleared up. Hoping this next trip will be even cleaner. Any thoughts? Again, specifically as it relates to using one or the other for a large party - the copy function vs. a straight out search for our whole party of 10. Would appreciate any insight! Tx.

 

[Dsnyless in Seattle]

Huh. And that's weird. It's automatically posting a really old ticker along with our current one.... It doesn't show up on the preview. Wonder why.

haha... Just figured it out! Old signature. Now it's gone.

 

[nherbert]

The MDE has been glitchy for last few days so I do not know if this was normal or if I just got really really lucky, but I thought I would report it here as I often look for information about AP and FP or FP and split stay.

I am AP holder, and love split stays. Yesterday was 60 day before our two night stay at BWI (check in 17th Dec) this will be followed by two night stay at OKW, followed by 14 night stay CBR. I as able to do 14 nights of FP (so up to 30th Dec). Tonight I was able to do 31st December - I still have 3 more days at CBR to book for.

I found this interesting because everything I read about AP was that it was for length of stay, in my case 2 nights.

Anyway, thought I would pass this on for other AP people with split stays - again it could have been a glitch.

I was very excited as now I have TSMM for Xmas day, DS super happy about that.

Back again, I just wanted to report that this wasn't a glitch (unless I got lucky twice). My next fastpass booking day opened up today and I have an annual pass and I have another 3 resort split stay in January. I was again able to book 14 days of fastpasses rather than just the 5 nights of my first booking at CSR.

Also someone earlier queried whether test track or 7DMT Fast passes would disappear first - I had no problem with either for 14 days in January. I was 3 hours late booking my fastpasses and I still had all time options for both rides on the days I wanted for 3 people.

 

[doconeill]

Back again, I just wanted to report that this wasn't a glitch (unless I got lucky twice). My next fastpass booking day opened up today and I have an annual pass and I have another 3 resort split stay in January. I was again able to book 14 days of fastpasses rather than just the 5 nights of my first booking at CSR.

Connected on-site reservations are considered a single stay for MDX now, so you can book the entire time (up to a max 14 days I believe), so long as both reservations abut each other and are in MDX (I'm unaware of other requirements)

 

[Cluelyss]

Is there any way I can give FP that I have to someone? I don't think so nut it's worth a check.

You can do a drop and grab, like you can do with ADRs, if that's what you're asking? But you can't "transfer" the FP to someone else.

 

[marinejjh]

Traveling with a party of 10 in March and am really only concerned about trying to secure A&E and 7DMT for all of us at once. Everything else I know we can manage. I'm curious where the system is at currently with the copy function vs. just searching for a party of 10. Trying to figure out which strategy to choose at the midnight 60 day mark for us. Anyone have any recommendations from recent use of the system? Two trips ago we were in the testing phase with the MBs, and while they were fun and novel, much of it was a nightmare involving much time wasted standing in line at the front desk at our resort, though the CMs were very nice when I'm sure they were pulling their hair out internally. Then our last trip last spring was much, much better, though there were still a few times when things would freeze up or the data would be inconsistent from app to website or would re-boot itself and get cleared up. Hoping this next trip will be even cleaner. Any thoughts? Again, specifically as it relates to using one or the other for a large party - the copy function vs. a straight out search for our whole party of 10. Would appreciate any insight! Tx.

You might have to split that pass,and start with your last day and work to your first day when booking. Most people with start with there first day.

 

[Cyrano]

Folks mesaboy2's FP+ thread is and will continue to be a popular resource for trip planning.
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[hiroMYhero]

From reading the first page I know that you can make FP selections for as many days as are on a ticket. So say I have a 5 day ticket. I've booked 5 days of fast passes from Wednesday through Monday but skipped Saturday. Let's say I end up visiting the park on Saturday to take in the fireworks at Epcot but I haven't yet added a day onto my tickets. Would I lose my last day of FPs since, after Saturday, I now only have one day of park visits left on my ticket but have FPs set up for Sunday and Monday?

Just wondering how careful I have to be to add days to my tickets or if I can just do it at the last minute.

Yes, you will lose those last FPs if you don't add back on a day to your total tickets. The FPs for the last day that is now without a ticket will only remain for 1 1/2 days - you need to add a day within that timeframe.

 

[MomtoGKC]

You guys are the best! I was so confused on how this would work. Was all ready to stay up until midnight tonight to try to get A&E and 7DMT. Decided to check tonight around 8 just to make sure I was ready to go/ turned out I was off by a day and should have done my FP's last night! Somehow it all worked out and not only did I get everything I wanted but I was able to go back and get better times after I first booked them.

Thanks for all of your help!

 

[dogdoctor]

Thanks for this thread. We rocked it for 6 people (60 day in advance)! We might not have gotten the rides in the days/order/times we originally planned, but we did get the rides and times we wanted on days that worked for us and our ADRs. Now this gives us peace of mind and flexibility as our trip approaches. Clearly January will be a lighter crowd month (thus the ease in the FPs), but the random closure of rides you weren't expecting created a few hiccups to work around. So excited to tell the kids at Christmas!! Off to bed. Night all.

 

[larryz]

How do I strip out two members of my four-person party and give them separate FP+s?

 

[hiroMYhero]

How do I strip out two members of my four-person party and give them separate FP+s?

Larry, use the app and Modify your FPs. You'll choose who you want to Modify.

 

[larryz]

Larry, use the app and Modify your FPs. You'll choose who you want to Modify.

Thanks, I take it I can't do it with the PC webpage?

 

[hiroMYhero]

I never use the website only the app and find it to be very easy. There should be a link on "Modifying" in mesa's OP.

 

[larryz]

I never use the website only the app and find it to be very easy. There should be a link on "Modifying" in mesa's OP.

I looked, I didn't see anything about swapping FPs for individual members of a group....maybe I missed it...

 

[hiroMYhero]

I looked, I didn't see anything about swapping FPs for individual members of a group....maybe I missed it...

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

 

[SuperShredder]

Quick question I hope someone can help with with here before I call Disney.

I have an upcoming trip, Dec. 5th - 13th. I have 9 day park hopper tickets purchased through Disney in my Disney Experience.

I am staying offsite for just one night on Dec. 5th with some family, I check into the Polynesian on the 6th and stay there the remainder of my trip through the 13th.

At the 60 day point I was able to make my fastpasses as usual for the 6th-13th but wasn't able to for the 5th. I assumed I would be able to do it at the 30 day mark but when that hit I still wasn't able to. I am able to book any day AFTER the 13th though, but nothing BEFORE the 6th. Is there anyway I will be able to book fastpasses for Dec. 5th? I am assuming that if it is possible Disney will have to change something on my reservation but wanted to check here to see if anyone has experience doing this in the past. Thanks!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Quick question I hope someone can help with with here before I call Disney.

I have an upcoming trip, Dec. 5th - 13th. I have 9 day park hopper tickets purchased through Disney in my Disney Experience.

I am staying offsite for just one night on Dec. 5th with some family, I check into the Polynesian on the 6th and stay there the remainder of my trip through the 13th.

At the 60 day point I was able to make my fastpasses as usual for the 6th-13th but wasn't able to for the 5th. I assumed I would be able to do it at the 30 day mark but when that hit I still wasn't able to. I am able to book any day AFTER the 13th though, but nothing BEFORE the 6th. Is there anyway I will be able to book fastpasses for Dec. 5th? I am assuming that if it is possible Disney will have to change something on my reservation but wanted to check here to see if anyone has experience doing this in the past. Thanks!

You will have to wait until you arrive at WDW. You will need to activate the ticket portion of your "package" at Guest Relations and book FPs for that park day.

If you had linked separate tickets, you would have been able to book for the 5th at 60-days out from your resort reservation. "Packaged" tickets do not allow you that early convenience.

 

[larryz]

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

Ahhhh. I missed the key phrase I was looking for the first time...
"Said another way, de-select the people that you want to keep the Test Track FP+ they already have, only the people with green check marks by their name will get Soarin'."

Easier than making a batch of pickled wieners!

Domo arigato!