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

[jcarwash]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what if you only want one ride in the top tier at Epcot, lets say Test Track. However you want Soarin too. Is it better to just book one fastpass+ for Test Track, then after riding try to get Soarin? I believe you can only get more fastpasses once you have used your 3 right? What are the chances of getting a fastpass late in the day?

When I went to book my 4th FP at Epcot last week (around 2 pm?) there were no tier 1 attractions available. Best bet would be to ride either Soarin or Test Track at rope drop and FP the other.

What Cluelyss said. Ride one early, FP the other one later.

 

[KristinU]

It would be nice if this thread was pinned, just sayin'

 

[tweetybird1992]

Cannot find answer to this question in the thread. My son is not able to go with us after all and our package final payment is due Sat. If I cancel his resort stay, dining and tickets, will it affect the rest of our fastpasses since they were made as a group of 5?
Thanks

 

[DisneyBabies]

Just a quick question. We have been trying to get WISHES! fp's since our 60 day mark and still have not seen it become available. We are leaving in a few days and want fp's for the 27th; is it still too early for these to be available or have I somehow missed out?

 

[ckelly14]

Just a quick question. We have been trying to get WISHES! fp's since our 60 day mark and still have not seen it become available. We are leaving in a few days and want fp's for the 27th; is it still too early for these to be available or have I somehow missed out?

Recently, Wishes FP's have been available at the 60 day mark. However, they are often usually sold out before 60 days due to demand and people grabbing them with long onsite stays. Sorry, but I think you missed it...

 

[cel_disney]

Recently, Wishes FP's have been available at the 60 day mark. However, they are often usually sold out before 60 days due to demand and people grabbing them with long onsite stays. Sorry, but I think you missed it...

I agree with this - sorry! But keep watching as it gets close - people will likely stop them occasionally

 

[KingRichard]

Thanks for all the tips!

I was able to get everything we wanted with the special 4 day pass during Christmas week with times that work well for us.

The only one that isn't the best, but happy to get is 7DM at 4:30 Christmas eve.

Wish it was earlier.

 

[ghtx]

Cannot find answer to this question in the thread. My son is not able to go with us after all and our package final payment is due Sat. If I cancel his resort stay, dining and tickets, will it affect the rest of our fastpasses since they were made as a group of 5?
Thanks

Maybe.

 

[Cluelyss]

Cannot find answer to this question in the thread. My son is not able to go with us after all and our package final payment is due Sat. If I cancel his resort stay, dining and tickets, will it affect the rest of our fastpasses since they were made as a group of 5? Thanks

FPs are linked to the individual, so you should be fine. However, if it makes you feel better, go in and switch all of his to reservations separate from the rest of your attractions.

 

[Trixie15]

I am so confused with this fp+ stuff. Can someone help?

Our vacation isn't until January 18th, so it's not open yet for us to start making fp+ reservations. But I'd like to make sure we are ready to go when the date opens up.

We have two rooms. Two reservation codes. All under one email address. I was able to make all of our dining reservations and include everyone with no issues without doing anything special - just selected everyone who will be there. Everyone's tickets are there. Everyone's magic bands are there.

When I click on the fastpass+ link right now, and pretend I am going to make reservations, it only shows me. None of the other people are listed. Is that only because it's not open to us yet? Or do I really have to make a seperate email account for everyone and link them all together somehow?

 

[ghtx]

I am so confused with this fp+ stuff. Can someone help?

Our vacation isn't until January 18th, so it's not open yet for us to start making fp+ reservations. But I'd like to make sure we are ready to go when the date opens up.

We have two rooms. Two reservation codes. All under one email address. I was able to make all of our dining reservations and include everyone with no issues without doing anything special - just selected everyone who will be there. Everyone's tickets are there. Everyone's magic bands are there.

When I click on the fastpass+ link right now, and pretend I am going to make reservations, it only shows me. None of the other people are listed. Is that only because it's not open to us yet? Or do I really have to make a seperate email account for everyone and link them all together somehow?

Yes. 60 days before check in you should be able to see everyone when making FP reservations.

 

[mesaboy2]

I am so confused with this fp+ stuff. Can someone help?

Our vacation isn't until January 18th, so it's not open yet for us to start making fp+ reservations. But I'd like to make sure we are ready to go when the date opens up.

We have two rooms. Two reservation codes. All under one email address. I was able to make all of our dining reservations and include everyone with no issues without doing anything special - just selected everyone who will be there. Everyone's tickets are there. Everyone's magic bands are there.

When I click on the fastpass+ link right now, and pretend I am going to make reservations, it only shows me. None of the other people are listed. Is that only because it's not open to us yet? Or do I really have to make a seperate email account for everyone and link them all together somehow?

Reference Bullet #3 under Booking Windows and Scheduling in the first post.

 

[Trixie15]

Reference Bullet #3 under Booking Windows and Scheduling in the first post.

You do realize that in the same amount of time it took you to look that up and post which bulleted point it was, you could have just answered the question that someone else had actually already answered, right? Sheesh.

 

[Trixie15]

Yes. 60 days before check in you should be able to see everyone when making FP reservations.

Thank you so much for your reply! Very helpful.

 

[mesaboy2]

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[doconeill]

You do realize that in the same amount of time it took you to look that up and post which bulleted point it was, you could have just answered the question that someone else had actually already answered, right? Sheesh.

You do realize that:

1) While one person is composing a post, it is possible for another to post in the meantime, and thus there can be duplication - this often happens to me as I compose a reply, but then get sidetracked before clicking Submit;

2) mesaboy2 is the author of this thread, done a LOT of work on it to make sure the first post is up to date, and was simply referring you to the fact that the question was already answered in the first post, along with many other answers for future reference;

3) In the time it took you to ask the question, and then complain about actually getting a valid response, you could have read that first post and answered your own question?

 

[mesaboy2]

You do realize that:

1) While one person is composing a post, it is possible for another to post in the meantime, and thus there can be duplication - this often happens to me as I compose a reply, but then get sidetracked before clicking Submit;

2) mesaboy2 is the author of this thread, done a LOT of work on it to make sure the first post is up to date, and was simply referring you to the fact that the question was already answered in the first post, along with many other answers for future reference;

3) In the time it took you to ask the question, and then complain about actually getting a valid response, you could have read that first post and answered your own question?

I knew I liked you from the start. Thank you.

I dream of a world where FAQs are read before questions are asked--particularly, you know, in the FAQ thread itself. I'm sure that will come right after World Peace.

 

[Trixie15]

Actually I read the first post several times and did not see what I was looking for. There is a LOT of information there which I do appreciate. Sometimes it comes across as condescending to answer the way the post was answered, that is all.

Maybe a quick copy/paste of bullet #3 would have been more helpful. I see it all over and it just gets under my skin, the assumption that the asker did not read the post. I've been to Disney like three times. I've never dealt with FP+ and it is confusing. There is a LOT of stuff you have to know. MesaBoy2 is great to have put all of it together but that doesn't make all of it less confusing. And knowing that I won't make it back to DW anytime probably within the next 5 years, it is a little intimidating to think that if I make one little mistake at midnight 60 days out from my reservations, the kids might not get to ride Soarin' or whatever without waiting a million minutes in line. So even though I did read the OP several times, I felt like I needed additional clarification.

Sorry I asked!

 

[doconeill]

Actually I read the first post several times and did not see what I was looking for. There is a LOT of information there which I do appreciate. Sometimes it comes across as condescending to answer the way the post was answered, that is all.

Maybe a quick copy/paste of bullet #3 would have been more helpful. I see it all over and it just gets under my skin, the assumption that the asker did not read the post. I've been to Disney like three times. I've never dealt with FP+ and it is confusing. There is a LOT of stuff you have to know. MesaBoy2 is great to have put all of it together but that doesn't make all of it less confusing. And knowing that I won't make it back to DW anytime probably within the next 5 years, it is a little intimidating to think that if I make one little mistake at midnight 60 days out from my reservations, the kids might not get to ride Soarin' or whatever without waiting a million minutes in line. So even though I did read the OP several times, I felt like I needed additional clarification.

Sorry I asked!

It's understandable to be intimidated. Heck, it's intimidating to the veterans as well!

Unfortunately you are reading a print medium. You read in condescension where there was none, but simply a pointer to where the answer could be found.

 

[mesaboy2]

Actually I read the first post several times and did not see what I was looking for. There is a LOT of information there which I do appreciate. Sometimes it comes across as condescending to answer the way the post was answered, that is all.

Maybe a quick copy/paste of bullet #3 would have been more helpful. I see it all over and it just gets under my skin, the assumption that the asker did not read the post. I've been to Disney like three times. I've never dealt with FP+ and it is confusing. There is a LOT of stuff you have to know. MesaBoy2 is great to have put all of it together but that doesn't make all of it less confusing. And knowing that I won't make it back to DW anytime probably within the next 5 years, it is a little intimidating to think that if I make one little mistake at midnight 60 days out from my reservations, the kids might not get to ride Soarin' or whatever without waiting a million minutes in line. So even though I did read the OP several times, I felt like I needed additional clarification.

Sorry I asked!

There is a lot of stuff to know. I try to make it as simple as possible. For instance, when I started this Part II thread I further compartmentalized the different aspects into different sections in an effort to achieve that.

I answer most FP questions in other threads with the standard "see the green link in my signature". I answer most FP questions in this thread, at least recently, with specific bullets. If you think the information you need in the OP is too difficult to find, especially with multiple attempts, I would welcome suggestions to improve it.