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

[Cluelyss]

Staying off site. When I look on line and click the button for making FP+ it counts down and tells me my booking day is 60 days out. From what I've read here though I will not be able to book that day? Just a computer glitch and I need to wait for 30 days?

Correct. If you are off-site you will be able to book each day of your tickets 30-days in advance.

 

[Safari23]

So I currently have 3 FPs for 7DMT, but one is for a different time. I've been trying to change it. I found someone with a FP for the time I needed and they were so kind to try and coordinate so I could grab it. We picked a time and I refreshed like crazy but wasn't able to grab it I wondering if I did it wrong or was just unlucky and someone else grabbed it first? I went I to change FPs and tried to find a new time for the one. I kept hitting refresh but nothing new ever came up. Was I supposed to go into choose new FPs? I was afraid to do that and then lose my matching times on the other 2 FPs. Why is this so frustrating?! Lol

 

[Cluelyss]

So I currently have 3 FPs for 7DMT, but one is for a different time. I've been trying to change it. I found someone with a FP for the time I needed and they were so kind to try and coordinate so I could grab it. We picked a time and I refreshed like crazy but wasn't able to grab it I wondering if I did it wrong or was just unlucky and someone else grabbed it first? I went I to change FPs and tried to find a new time for the one. I kept hitting refresh but nothing new ever came up. Was I supposed to go into choose new FPs? I was afraid to do that and then lose my matching times on the other 2 FPs. Why is this so frustrating?! Lol

Sounds like you did everything right....someone must have just snuck in and grabbed it before you could. Keep checking and don't give up!! Sending some pixie dust your way

 

[Safari23]

Thanks cluelyss!

 

[ICan'tWait]

Correct. If you are off-site you will be able to book each day of your tickets 30-days in advance.

Thank you cluelyss. That's what I thought but I went to double check tonight just in case a glitch would let me book. One can always hope... So now I have a new problem.

We're going to MVMCP on 12/2. Now when I click to make a FP+ selection instead of saying I can make reservations on 10/3 it says I can't make reservations until day of on 12/2. Now I'm all stressed. Shouldn't it say 11/2? Will it magically work on that day or do I need to call somewhere? So much work for one night at Disney...

 

[Priory]

Thank you so much to the creator of this thread and to everyone here at the DIS! I just booked all of my FP+ and it was a breeze. I was stunned to see A+E and 7DMT available multiple times for every MK day I checked (including my first day on property!!!). (I didn't book A&E so I'm not 100% sure I could have.) I am encouraged that perhaps I picked a good time of year to go considering how easy all of this was.

The only thing left is a BOG lunch fastpass. Then I am set - barring any Disney IT magic...

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you cluelyss. That's what I thought but I went to double check tonight just in case a glitch would let me book. One can always hope... So now I have a new problem. We're going to MVMCP on 12/2. Now when I click to make a FP+ selection instead of saying I can make reservations on 10/3 it says I can't make reservations until day of on 12/2. Now I'm all stressed. Shouldn't it say 11/2? Will it magically work on that day or do I need to call somewhere? So much work for one night at Disney...

Is your party ticket already linked in MDX? When I linked my MNSSHP ticket, a 30 day window opened, in Magic Kingdom only, right away (which was nice, because then I was able to practice making my selections before my actual date opened). So I would think yours would look the same? I know others here have reported seeing the same thing with their party tickets, but not sure if it makes a difference that I had an on-site reservation with tickets also linked to my account. Is the party ticket the only ticket you have linked?

 

[geaux_half]

Thank you so much to the creator of this thread and to everyone here at the DIS! I just booked all of my FP+ and it was a breeze. I was stunned to see A+E and 7DMT available multiple times for every MK day I checked (including my first day on property!!!). (I didn't book A&E so I'm not 100% sure I could have.) I am encouraged that perhaps I picked a good time of year to go considering how easy all of this was.

The only thing left is a BOG lunch fastpass. Then I am set - barring any Disney IT magic...

My 60 day window opened last night as well and I was able to book everything except for FoF parade viewing. How big is your booking party? A&E was only available for my party of 5 on day 6 for me.

I'm back on the sidelines as well waiting for a BOG lunch fastpass!!!

 

[abh413]

I've probably missed this somewhere and if I did, I apologize for repeating a question.... I need to change SOME of my FP+ for SOME of my party. I cannot figure out how to do it without messing something up.

#1... For example... Day 2: All 3 of us have the same FP+ for 3 attractions. I want to cancel Meet Ariel for my DH and choose something else for him. However, we have a 7DMT for this day... and I don't want anything to happen to it for any of us. Is it possible to cancel for just one person when we all have it?

#2... For example... Day 2: All 3 of us have the same FP+ to Peter Pan. If I want to cancel the FP+ for Peter Pan for all of us, how do I choose another choice for each of us SEPARATELY? I want to do this so I can stalk A&E FP+. Is it possible to do this without messing up our other choices like 7DMT?


I'm really afraid of messing something up and losing our 7DMT one. And, I'm so confused! I will appreciate any advice. TIA!

 

[geaux_half]

I've probably missed this somewhere and if I did, I apologize for repeating a question.... I need to change SOME of my FP+ for SOME of my party. I cannot figure out how to do it without messing something up.

#1... For example... Day 2: All 3 of us have the same FP+ for 3 attractions. I want to cancel Meet Ariel for my DH and choose something else for him. However, we have a 7DMT for this day... and I don't want anything to happen to it for any of us. Is it possible to cancel for just one person when we all have it?

#2... For example... Day 2: All 3 of us have the same FP+ to Peter Pan. If I want to cancel the FP+ for Peter Pan for all of us, how do I choose another choice for each of us SEPARATELY? I want to do this so I can stalk A&E FP+. Is it possible to do this without messing up our other choices like 7DMT?


I'm really afraid of messing something up and losing our 7DMT one. And, I'm so confused! I will appreciate any advice. TIA!

The attached link is in the OP that has great examples of booking and making changes to FP+.

Post 2 within that link is what you need to change experiences for some party members.

 

[geaux_half]

I currently have a package reservation that includes tix and dining starting on Dec. 18.
I also have a r/o reservation for one night on Dec. 17th. We are planning on going to the MVMCP so If I buy those tix and they are in my MDE, will I be able to make FP+ reservations 60 days in advance from the Dec. 17th room only reservation?
I know that normally I would have to wait until 60 from the Dec. 18 date because that's the package that the tix are associated with. Just don't know if having the party tix in the account when it's time for FP+ reservations will buy me a day earlier.

Thanks

A linked party ticket will be able to be scheduled 30 days in advance, not 60, so I don't think that will buy you any extra time.

My 60 day window opened earlier today and I was able to book 6 days of FP+s on a MVMCP and 5 day non package ticket. Once you link a non package ticket to MDX you will see 30 days of availability until your 60 day window opens. At 60 days you should be able to book for the length of your stay.

 

[abh413]

The attached link is in the OP that has great examples of booking and making changes to FP+.

Post 2 within that link is what you need to change experiences for some party members.

Thank you! I've never seen that post before... trying it now!

 

[Cluelyss]

My 60 day window opened earlier today and I was able to book 6 days of FP+s on a MVMCP and 5 day non package ticket. Once you link a non package ticket to MDX you will see 30 days of availability until your 60 day window opens. At 60 days you should be able to book for the length of your stay.

But since OP's party ticket is for the day PRIOR to check in, they will not be able to book until 60 days prior to their check in date, not 60 days prior to party date. I think that's what OP was asking? Since the party does not actually fall within their scheduled resort stay, I think they will have to wait until 30 days prior to the party date to schedule on that ticket....but will he able to schedule everything else at the 60-day mark.

 

[Baptist]

Thank you so much to the creator of this thread and to everyone here at the DIS! I just booked all of my FP+ and it was a breeze. I was stunned to see A+E and 7DMT available multiple times for every MK day I checked (including my first day on property!!!). (I didn't book A&E so I'm not 100% sure I could have.) I am encouraged that perhaps I picked a good time of year to go considering how easy all of this was.

The only thing left is a BOG lunch fastpass. Then I am set - barring any Disney IT magic...

I didn't have the same luck. My window opened today and was ready to go at 11 central. I was shut out of A&E for my entire stay. I'm fed up with this inequitable reservation system. Why should it favor those with long stays? It's unfair!

Note, we did get all of the other FPs we wanted including 7DMT (at the times we wanted too, so I guess it's not all bad. Just a little frustrating at times.

 

[ghtx]

I didn't have the same luck. My window opened today and was ready to go at 11 central. I was shut out of A&E for my entire stay. I'm fed up with this inequitable reservation system. Why should it favor those with long stays? It's unfair!

Note, we did get all of the other FPs we wanted including 7DMT (at the times we wanted too, so I guess it's not all bad. Just a little frustrating at times.

Is it also unfair that you were allowed to book at 60 days out while off-site guests can only book at 30 days out?

 

[Cluelyss]

I didn't have the same luck. My window opened today and was ready to go at 11 central. I was shut out of A&E for my entire stay. I'm fed up with this inequitable reservation system. Why should it favor those with long stays? It's unfair! Note, we did get all of the other FPs we wanted including 7DMT (at the times we wanted too, so I guess it's not all bad. Just a little frustrating at times.

How large is your group? And have you tried splitting it up and searching for singles? Most have reported success using this method, especially since your window just opened last night.

 

[Baptist]

Is it also unfair that you were allowed to book at 60 days out while off-site guests can only book at 30 days out?

Yes, I agree that booking at 60 days for onsite is unfair as well. However, I understand why Disney does this. It's a perk to encourage you to stay at a Disney Hotel (just like the pools, service, and EMH). We all have the choice where to stay. However, I don't have the choice to turn my 5 day vacation into a 14 day vacation just to maximize my FP+ availabilities. Nobody's doing that.

What next, will there be a special pool or maybe fireworks viewing areas for those who stay 10 days+?

 

[kdfogliano]

So, we are disney nuts but Have not been since past pass plus has started

Help me understand in basic terms. lol

I know I can reserve ahead, but are there still fast pass kiosks at the parks?
How accessible are they if there is?

We are early risers, so do rides like the dwarfs min have a long standby wait first thing?

Trying to figure out if we should use our same stratgey of getting to parks early, hitting popular rides quickly without fast passes and saving fastpasses for later

Or does the plus change that?? thx!

 

[Baptist]

How large is your group? And have you tried splitting it up and searching for singles? Most have reported success using this method, especially since your window just opened last night.

My group is 4. Can you point me to the link that details how to split up. I tried it, but got scared when it asked me to confirm changing reservations. I don't want to lose any 7DMT.

Thank you!

 

[erionm]

Use of the legacy (paper) FastPass system was discontinued in January 2014.