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

[disneyholic family]

this isn't a question or an answer, but just a problem that i'm sure others have/will face...

DD and her husband are going to WDW for two weeks in november..

when she booked her rooms (free dining package), it was only 95 days before her date of arrival...
she tried to make ADRs at that time, but at 95 days, all the restaurants were already booked at both MK and DHS.

when she booked her FPs, she could only get A&E and seven dwarves on her last day....so she reserved those FPs.

since then, i have been trying to get her ADRs pretty much every day without success....
then a few days ago, all of a sudden, one ADR opened for dinner at BOG (albeit, at 4:10 - a tad early for dinner, but beggars can't be choosy)..

so i booked the ADR for dinner at BOG for her...

and of course, wouldn't you know it....her one and only FP with A&E is right about then (i think at 4:20)..
we checked to see if anything else is available, but no...

so i told her to keep both and i'll keep checking every day to see if an alternative comes up...

and if not, i told her to ask when she gets there to see if they can work it out for her..

i'm sure others must encounter this situation..

 

[ncbunnie]

A&E- Gone?

I checked right at my 60 day window for A&E for our dates, 12.13-12.19 with NO availability, but at least it did say distribution had ended for that day.

Been checking first thing every morning to see if there are more times released or a cancellation to no avail, but this morning A&E aren't even listed on the options page. The parades and Wishes are also gone.

Does anybody have any experience with experiences disappearing? I will continue to check at least once, if not multiple times a day, but this just seemed weird and I wondered if it were a glitch or if A&E are gone forever?

 

[Kathymford]

Thanks for posting! Now we have soarin and test track, and RNR and TSMM!

Did you have to cancel all of your FP to get it show? TT only shows for me if I try to change Illuminations

 

[ValarDisneyus]

A&E- Gone?

I checked right at my 60 day window for A&E for our dates, 12.13-12.19 with NO availability, but at least it did say distribution had ended for that day.

Been checking first thing every morning to see if there are more times released or a cancellation to no avail, but this morning A&E aren't even listed on the options page. The parades and Wishes are also gone.

Does anybody have any experience with experiences disappearing? I will continue to check at least once, if not multiple times a day, but this just seemed weird and I wondered if it were a glitch or if A&E are gone forever?

I'm curious; did you check in other parks? I wonder if they're moving over to Epcot then?



I have a question of my own for whoever can help, if someone would be so kind. My 180 day mark is coming up for ADRs; how much should I be considering fast passes I'd like in relation to selecting the ADRs? I know that while I have the park hopper option, I have to book all my FP+'s in the same park and that it takes a good while to get from park to park, so I think having FP+ in the same areas as our ADRs would be wise...beyond that, though....I don't know if there's anything else I should keep in mind?

 

[slzer0]

I'm curious; did you check in other parks? I wonder if they're moving over to Epcot then?

I have a question of my own for whoever can help, if someone would be so kind. My 180 day mark is coming up for ADRs; how much should I be considering fast passes I'd like in relation to selecting the ADRs? I know that while I have the park hopper option, I have to book all my FP+'s in the same park and that it takes a good while to get from park to park, so I think having FP+ in the same areas as our ADRs would be wise...beyond that, though....I don't know if there's anything else I should keep in mind?

The first night, FOF, AE, Mine, and Wishes showed for me as "distribution ended", every day since, they don't show up unless there's a FP to be had. I think that's just how the system works.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Did you have to cancel all of your FP to get it show? TT only shows for me if I try to change Illuminations

No..I just changed the one FP. I tried to.change our mission space for Illuminations (MS was
8pm-9pm), but Illuminations didn't come up. I assume there was just no availability

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I tried to change my Turtle Talk to Test Track but I didn't get that option. However, it will let me change my Soarin' to Test Track. So I'm still tiered. I'm trying to November 26.

 

[kcpinwdw]

I was able to change my mission space to test track so no tiers for me either... Now I have soarin, tt, and a m&g. But it didn't work for my HS day. If it's a glitch I hope they don't take it away once scheduled.

 

[LMO429]

I just tried to change my Epcot day as well and I am still tiered.

Do you think it was just a system glitch?!

 

[csmith1004]

I changed Star Tours to RNR so I now have TSMM, TOT and RNR! I really hope it doesn't cause issues if it is a glitch!!

 

[JaimeK]

Edit:
Looks like there was a glitch earlier that got fixed --It seems like maybe the tiering is getting changed? I changed my Nemo FP to TT but if I try to change my TT or Soarin the only other option is LWTL. All the options come up if I try to change my Spaceship earth.

 

[hkp1042]

So just to make sure I am correct fast pass times are linked to each ticket now, correct? So only that ticket holder can use it. Am I right?

Also if the onsite guests can book FP times at 60 days out are there any left at the 30 day mark for other guests?

 

[SPOERLX3]

I thought that I would post and share our experience with the new FP+ system now that I am attempting to do the planning for a November Disneyland trip that I won and I am dreading using the old FP system.
We just got back 2 weeks ago from an 8 day trip to WDW.
After stressing for months about the new system, getting the FP's I wanted and spending countless hours on the Disboard to make sure I was doing everything correct and getting what I wanted, it was wonderful and definitely worth it!
Once I was there, I was thrilled at the way the new FP system worked. It was so nice to know what time my FP's were already set for and it allowed me to plan better around them instead of running to the FP kiosk to get a FP ticket then arranging around the time you get on your ticket. The 2 things that posed a slight problem during our trip:

• It was very tough to find a spot in the parks and at the resorts that you could connect to the MDE app if you wanted to make any changes. Too many people trying to use it I would guess.
• The entry system when you have to use your MB seemed to be slower since the Mickey on your band has to line up with the Mickey on the entry post exactly along with your finger print to make the Mickey turn green for entry.

Overall we LOVED the new FP+ system and can't wait to use it again next year

 

[ckelly14]

So just to make sure I am correct fast pass times are linked to each ticket now, correct? So only that ticket holder can use it. Am I right?

Also if the onsite guests can book FP times at 60 days out are there any left at the 30 day mark for other guests?

There will be plenty left at the 30 day mark, including most headliners EXCEPT SDMT, A&E, as well as most of the parades. May not have the exact times you are looking for, but yes they will be there.

I wouldn't sweat it since onsite folk are also having difficulty securing these hard to find ones.

 

[jnncooke]

So I'm checking for A & E in nov 21 and it doesn't even come up as an option? Anyone else had that issue?

 

[KimBean]

So I'm checking for A & E in nov 21 and it doesn't even come up as an option? Anyone else had that issue?

I would assume A&E for 11/21 is looooong gone.

 

[jcarwash]

So I'm checking for A & E in nov 21 and it doesn't even come up as an option? Anyone else had that issue?

I would assume A&E for 11/21 is looooong gone.

I think the question is that entries for attractions/parades will be listed in MDE with the message that all FastPasses have been distributed, but for some reason Anna & Elsa is not being listed at all -- message or no.

 

[cattywampus]

I thought that I would post and share our experience with the new FP+ system now that I am attempting to do the planning for a November Disneyland trip that I won and I am dreading using the old FP system.

Thanks for your post! Ironically, I'm a stressed out DL vet planning our first trip to WDW in November that I won! When will you be at DLR? Have you been before?

 

[jnncooke]

I think the question is that entries for attractions/parades will be listed in MDE with the message that all FastPasses have been distributed, but for some reason Anna & Elsa is not being listed at all -- message or no.

Exactly!! It's still not there..

 

[eeyoreland]

This is our scenario. DD and her family arrive January 2. We arrive January 5. We are linked in MDE. When her FP window opens, is she able to make FP selections for her entire trip AND include us for the few days we’re there together? Or can nothing be done until our FP window opens? If that’s the case, what’s the best way to approach this? We will have one day together at MK. I’m afraid if I wait until my window opens and then try to get a FP for all of us at SDMT (for example) that it won’t be available. I love Disney, I really do, but this is stressing me out!

Can anyone help???