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

[Cluelyss]

Just back thought I would update as no one was 100% sure of the answer. I used the 2 FP I had booked at HS. We went to MK later in the day and I was able to book additional FP one at a time during our time in MK. There was no issue with having only 2 FP booked initially. Hope this may help others int the same situation.

Thanks so much for the update? Glad to hear!! Hope you had a magical trip

 

[ottawamom]

Thank you we did have a wonderful trip. The weather was in the 80's each day. We toured commando style so we got a ton of stuff done. My feet are still trying to recover but it was all worth it.

For those trying to secure FP's I was able to get a 4th FP for Soarin at about 1:00pm after I had used my first 3 for the day. I could have had one for 4:00pm for TSMM when we walked in to the Studios one day around 1:00. You never know what you may be able to get once you are in the park.

 

[Delilah1310]

Somewhere deep in the bowels of the OP, I recommend using the site over the app--which in my opinion remains too buggy.

thanks - I must have read over that.
appreciate the response!

 

[mirandaperez10]

So you can't book 60 day mark with out tickets?

 

[Itinkso]

So you can't book 60 day mark with out tickets?

That's correct. You definitely need tickets linked to your MDE account and an onsite resort reservation before FP booking opens up for you.

 

[epcotty]

Just wondering in case we decide on a different day from what we've planned now, how do you cancel fp+ and what happens if you forget to do so in time? There must be lots of people who book fp+ and then don't go

 

[ghtx]

Just wondering in case we decide on a different day from what we've planned now, how do you cancel fp+ and what happens if you forget to do so in time? There must be lots of people who book fp+ and then don't go

You can cancel them and re-book new ones (subject to availability) on the app or the website.

 

[inerror]

What would you suggest... I'm going to WDW for the first time in Jan/Feb and was able to set up my Fastpass+ last week. However, now I am having second thoughts about using them at Epcot. How feasible is it to ride the Fastpass+ rides without using a Fastpass? I'm not a fan of Soarin (usually skip it when I'm at DCA) so that's one ride I'm not worried about. I almost feel like I should forgo the ones I set up and use them at MK instead. I will be at WDW for a total of 9 park days so I have plenty of time (I hope) to ride everything I would like to.

Should I cancel my Epcot Fastpass+ and use them at another park instead?

 

[epcotty]

One more question: is it easy for them to copy my fp+ onto another ticket? My brother will come along and he never gets a ticket before going there that day

Response to above post: I'd advise cancelling the Epcot Fastpass+ in that case, as the only other really major fp+ besides soarin' is test track and you can try the single rider there if possible

 

[Cluelyss]

One more question: is it easy for them to copy my fp+ onto another ticket? My brother will come along and he never gets a ticket before going there that day Response to above post: I'd advise cancelling the Epcot Fastpass+ in that case, as the only other really major fp+ besides soarin' is test track and you can try the single rider there if possible

Be careful using the copy function, especially if you have some of those harder-to-get FPs, as I've heard reports of people losing existing FP+ selections when there is no additional availability in one or more of the attractions they are trying to copy. Best bet is to search for singles with return windows that overlap what you currently have scheduled.

 

[ghtx]

What would you suggest... I'm going to WDW for the first time in Jan/Feb and was able to set up my Fastpass+ last week. However, now I am having second thoughts about using them at Epcot. How feasible is it to ride the Fastpass+ rides without using a Fastpass? I'm not a fan of Soarin (usually skip it when I'm at DCA) so that's one ride I'm not worried about. I almost feel like I should forgo the ones I set up and use them at MK instead. I will be at WDW for a total of 9 park days so I have plenty of time (I hope) to ride everything I would like to.

Should I cancel my Epcot Fastpass+ and use them at another park instead?

If you don't care to ride Soarin, and if you can get to Epcot for RD to ride TT, then I vote yes cancel your Epcot FPs and replace them with MK FPs.

 

[dwplanner]

Hi I'm a newbie - I didn't see this anywhere, but I didn't make it through all the pages.

I have a party of 10 all under one reservation (staying on property and needs to be combined to receive military discount). There will be at least one day that the entire group won't be going to the same parks. Are the FP+ limitations linked to each individual, or to the entire group? For example, could 4 people make FP+ reservations at AK and 6 people make them at HS on the same day?

Thanks in advance, I trust the answers here more than calling DW!

 

[ghtx]

Hi I'm a newbie - I didn't see this anywhere, but I didn't make it through all the pages.

I have a party of 10 all under one reservation (staying on property and needs to be combined to receive military discount). There will be at least one day that the entire group won't be going to the same parks. Are the FP+ limitations linked to each individual, or to the entire group? For example, could 4 people make FP+ reservations at AK and 6 people make them at HS on the same day?

Thanks in advance, I trust the answers here more than calling DW!

Yes

 

[frozenfan5]

Hoping someone can help answer this. My fast pass+ selection opens tonight at midnight. I see that MK is open until 1am and then has EMH until 3am. Would this mean that my FP+ selection begins at 1am or 3am? Thanks in advance, I would like to get a little sleep tonight

 

[mesaboy2]

Hoping someone can help answer this. My fast pass+ selection opens tonight at midnight. I see that MK is open until 1am and then has EMH until 3am. Would this mean that my FP+ selection begins at 1am or 3am? Thanks in advance, I would like to get a little sleep tonight

Almost certainly 1:00a and not 12:00a. Definitely not 3:00a.

See the green link in my signature for more info, or the thread I bumped a little while ago on this subject: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3355242

 

[Rags]

Need to get prepared for my Labor Day trip

 

[spanielmom]

Thank you so much to whomever started this thread. Our last Disney trip was 3 years ago and the online fastpass booking system is new to us. I did have a question. My husband hates most rides, but I thought I would book him a fastpass along with me and the kids in case one of the kids wanted to use his fastpass for that ride after we have gone on it. Are the fast passes non-transferable? Or should I book him for something else while we are on the ride?

 

[Avery&Todd]

I think I've read everything you've posted Mesaboy2 about FP+ and park hopping, but I wanted your opinion on my specific situation:

Here are the facts:
1. We're going to WDW June 6-11th so a pretty busy time
2. We have park hopper tickets
3. When we're in HS, it will NOT be on the weekends during SWW
4. We will NOT be getting FP+ for any meet & greets (I have boys)
5. Last trip to WDW was 2012 when we still could get paper FPs so I'm lost!
6. We're staying at BWI if that matters
7. We do want to ride the major attractions: TSM, ToT, RRRC, SpM, TM, SM, Buzz, HM, EE, KRR, Safari etc.

We have a few days where we'll split our park days and my question to you is in your knowledgeable opinion, when would you book FP+ for? Morning or afternoon parK?
A. HS in the morning (8am b'fast inside the park pre-opening) and then Epcot in the afternoon
B. AK in the morning (8am TH bfast inside the park pre-opening) and then MK in the afternoon/evening
C. MK in the morning (just after rope drop) and then Epcot in the afternoon/evening

Do you need any other information to give me your best knowledgeable opinion/suggestions?

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you so much to whomever started this thread. Our last Disney trip was 3 years ago and the online fastpass booking system is new to us. I did have a question. My husband hates most rides, but I thought I would book him a fastpass along with me and the kids in case one of the kids wanted to use his fastpass for that ride after we have gone on it. Are the fast passes non-transferable? Or should I book him for something else while we are on the ride?

You would just need to give one of the kids his MB to use his FP. Happens all the time!

 

[Cluelyss]

I think I've read everything you've posted Mesaboy2 about FP+ and park hopping, but I wanted your opinion on my specific situation: Here are the facts: 1. We're going to WDW June 6-11th so a pretty busy time 2. We have park hopper tickets 3. When we're in HS, it will NOT be on the weekends during SWW 4. We will NOT be getting FP+ for any meet & greets (I have boys) 5. Last trip to WDW was 2012 when we still could get paper FPs so I'm lost! 6. We're staying at BWI if that matters 7. We do want to ride the major attractions: TSM, ToT, RRRC, SpM, TM, SM, Buzz, HM, EE, KRR, Safari etc. We have a few days where we'll split our park days and my question to you is in your knowledgeable opinion, when would you book FP+ for? Morning or afternoon parK? A. HS in the morning (8am b'fast inside the park pre-opening) and then Epcot in the afternoon B. AK in the morning (8am TH bfast inside the park pre-opening) and then MK in the afternoon/evening C. MK in the morning (just after rope drop) and then Epcot in the afternoon/evening Do you need any other information to give me your best knowledgeable opinion/suggestions?

I know this question wasn't directed at me, but wanted to throw in my 2 cents! As a general rule, I feel you can usually accomplish a lot at RD in any park, without the use of FP. I generally reserve my selections for late morning / early evening when the crowds are heaviest. So in the interest of park hopping, I would generally recommend saving your selections for the 2nd park. However, 3 caveats here: Not sure if the 3 scenarios you laid out are your only park days or not, but if you are only going to be in HS and/or AK once, then you may want to schedule FPs there as to ensure you get on the rides you want in those parks. Second, MK generally has the most availability for FPs later in the day, so the day you hop to MK, you can likely utilize your 4th, 5th, etc. FP options with relative ease. Third, if there is something your or another member of your family absolutely HAS TO DO, throw all logic to the wind and schedule it for whatever time you can get!!! In my family's case, this was the A&E M&G, which you will thankfully avoid! But better to "waste " a FP and accomplish what everyone really wants to do than to have to skip something because the line is too long. Hope that helps!