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

[bear_mom]

You can practice as much as you like. Just remember to cancel after you have practiced so the FPs are returned to the system for others to choose.

How do you practice, when I try to do it on the app it won't let me until I link tickets. When I try to link my package it tells me that confirmation number has already been linked to an account????

 

[Itinkso]

How do you practice, when I try to do it on the app it won't let me until I link tickets. When I try to link my package it tells me that confirmation number has already been linked to an account????

You can't practice if you purchased a "package."

Only people with active tickets can practice. Tickets in a package only become active on your check-in day - the "package" allows you to book 60 days in advance of your check-in day.

 

[bear_mom]

You can't practice if you purchased a "package."

Only people with active tickets can practice. Tickets in a package only become active on your check-in day - the "package" allows you to book 60 days in advance of your check-in day.

Thanks for the quick answer.

 

[Candleshoe]

You can't practice if you purchased a "package."

Only people with active tickets can practice. Tickets in a package only become active on your check-in day - the "package" allows you to book 60 days in advance of your check-in day.

I have a question!
I have a room only "package" for my first day of my trip.
Really, it's a package. The CM knew I'd probably buy tickets elsewhere (Y.E.S. or UCT) but made it a package so that if I decided
to add on Dining for that day, all I had to do was call up and get it added. (Yea, I'm still thinking of doing that, as a treat for the extended family).
I've bought UCT tickets.. only 4 so far for our party of 8. Only 1 of them is sitting on my desk. I haven't done anything yet.
I didn't realize this restriction with the package.

My plan was to add the ticket I have already to my reservation and link it to me. And then test the FP+ system for 30 days out (canceling any I made, of course).

Because I have a 'Basic Package' will that prevent me from doing so?

IF it does prevent me from testing, can I link the ticket to a dummy mde and play that way, then unlink it and move it back to my real self later?

 

[Itinkso]

I have a question!
I have a room only "package" for my first day of my trip.
Really, it's a package. The CM knew I'd probably buy tickets elsewhere (Y.E.S. or UCT) but made it a package so that if I decided
to add on Dining for that day, all I had to do was call up and get it added. (Yea, I'm still thinking of doing that, as a treat for the extended family).
I've bought UCT tickets.. only 4 so far for our party of 8. Only 1 of them is sitting on my desk. I haven't done anything yet.
I didn't realize this restriction with the package.

My plan was to add the ticket I have already to my reservation and link it to me. And then test the FP+ system for 30 days out (canceling any I made, of course).

Because I have a 'Basic Package' will that prevent me from doing so?

IF it does prevent me from testing, can I link the ticket to a dummy mde and play that way, then unlink it and move it back to my real self later?

You'll be able to practice!

As long as active tickets are linked, the 30-day active booking window is open. I have Comp tickets in my MDE so that I can "research" a variety of things but am limited to 7 days. And, I will use those tickets at Disneyland!

 

[Candleshoe]

You'll be able to practice!

As long as active tickets are linked, the 30-day active booking window is open. I have Comp tickets in my MDE so that I can "research" a variety of things but am limited to 7 days. And, I will use those tickets at Disneyland!

Thanks! I got worried by 'you can't practice if you have a package'!

 

[doconeill]

Thanks! I got worried by 'you can't practice if you have a package'!

The "room only+dining" "package" is a relatively new concept to those without Annual Passes. Traditionally a "package" was a room and tickets combined.

 

[Candleshoe]

The "room only+dining" "package" is a relatively new concept to those without Annual Passes. Traditionally a "package" was a room and tickets combined.

Yea, there was a lot of me saying 'Are you SURE?!' to poor "Osborne" on the phone. (I love the name he picked for himself! I kept thinking he must like Christmas time. ... or doesn't like bats?!)

 

[uberman6191]

I have a question I haven't seen addressed (although in 99 pages I may have missed it!) We are staying offsite for 2 weeks in July and I have an annual pass. My sister-in-law and her family will be there for 4 days in the middle of our stay and her family is staying onsite. We are all linked in MDE. Will she be able to make FP+ for the entire group at 60 days for the days she will be there? Or just for her family who is staying onsite? If she can make them for everyone, how will that affect my 7 day window as an annual pass holder? Hope someone can shed some light. Thanks!

 

[Cluelyss]

I have a question I haven't seen addressed (although in 99 pages I may have missed it!) We are staying offsite for 2 weeks in July and I have an annual pass. My sister-in-law and her family will be there for 4 days in the middle of our stay and her family is staying onsite. We are all linked in MDE. Will she be able to make FP+ for the entire group at 60 days for the days she will be there? Or just for her family who is staying onsite? If she can make them for everyone, how will that affect my 7 day window as an annual pass holder? Hope someone can shed some light. Thanks!

The opening of the FP window is triggered by the reservation, and those on the reservation, so she will only be able to make FP selections for her traveling party at the 60 day mark, for her 4 days. At 30 days you can make your selections using the linked AP for the first 7 days of your stay.

 

[uberman6191]

Thank you

 

[hiroMYhero]

I have a question I haven't seen addressed (although in 99 pages I may have missed it!) We are staying offsite for 2 weeks in July and I have an annual pass. My sister-in-law and her family will be there for 4 days in the middle of our stay and her family is staying onsite. We are all linked in MDE. Will she be able to make FP+ for the entire group at 60 days for the days she will be there? Or just for her family who is staying onsite? If she can make them for everyone, how will that affect my 7 day window as an annual pass holder? Hope someone can shed some light. Thanks!

Being linked to her onsite reservation does allow the 60 day in advance booking for your family for the 4 days of her onsite stay.

Your AP does only allow the 7 days of total FPs because FPs are based on ticket entitlements. I don't believe there is any way around that 7 day allotment unless you buy a multi-day ticket to add to those with APs just to use for booking and using FPs - never used for park entrances. You can save those tickets for a later use or to upgrade to your next AP.

 

[uberman6191]

I understand my AP only allows a 7 day window to book, I guess my question is, if my sister in law books the 4 days in the middle, will I still be able to book the first 7 days of our trip?

 

[hiroMYhero]

I understand my AP only allows a 7 day window to book, I guess my question is, if my sister in law books the 4 days in the middle, will I still be able to book the first 7 days of our trip?

No, because your AP only allows 7 days worth of FPs.

She will book the 4 days at 60 days out for you and that only leaves you 3 days because you'll be offsite for all your other ticket usage days.

 

[Carrie Gruber]

Ok, this is my first post ever, sorry if this question has already been answered, there is just SO much information to sort through...we are going to WDW October 16-26 (2015) and it will be myself, my father, DH, DD (8), DS (6) and DS (1). I've read about different strategies for stretching FP+, but none have been clear enough for me to apply to my situation. If anyone can help me with the following questions, I'd really appreciate it!

1. Can we get FP+ for one/two of the adults and both kids and ask for a rider switch so that the 3rd adult can then ride (with the kids) without having to get his/her own FP+?

2. If DH and I get FP+ for ourselves, would each of us be entitled to a separate Rider Switch pass or is it one per group? My thinking is that if we each got a rider switch, my father would then be able to ride with one child and either myself or DH would be able to ride with the other child, leaving the other adult to sit with the baby.

 

[hiroMYhero]

1. Yes

2. Only if you approached the FP lines at different times. You couldn't ask for multiple rider swap passes at one time using the same baby.

 

[Cluelyss]

Ok, this is my first post ever, sorry if this question has already been answered, there is just SO much information to sort through...we are going to WDW October 16-26 (2015) and it will be myself, my father, DH, DD (8), DS (6) and DS (1). I've read about different strategies for stretching FP+, but none have been clear enough for me to apply to my situation. If anyone can help me with the following questions, I'd really appreciate it!

1. Can we get FP+ for one/two of the adults and both kids and ask for a rider switch so that the 3rd adult can then ride (with the kids) without having to get his/her own FP+?

2. If DH and I get FP+ for ourselves, would each of us be entitled to a separate Rider Switch pass or is it one per group? My thinking is that if we each got a rider switch, my father would then be able to ride with one child and either myself or DH would be able to ride with the other child, leaving the other adult to sit with the baby.

Each adult would need their own FP to utilize the rider swap. Now, I've never used this service, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong!, but my understanding is that it's one per group. Basically the rider swap allows one adult to sit with the child that is too small/too scared while the other child and parent ride, then the parents swap positions, and the child gets the benefit of riding again with the other adult. If all 5 of you are able/willing to ride an attraction, a rider swap will not give any of the adults an "extra" ride, if that's what you were hoping? The kids are the ones that benefit here

 

[doconeill]

Here are some details on Rider Switch. It is largely unchanged with the introduction of FastPass+:

http://wdwuntangled.com/rider-switch/

 

[hiroMYhero]

Each adult would need their own FP to utilize the rider swap. Now, I've never used this service, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong!, but my understanding is that it's one per group. Basically the rider swap allows one adult to sit with the child that is too small/too scared while the other child and parent ride, then the parents swap positions, and the child gets the benefit of riding again with the other adult. If all 5 of you are able/willing to ride an attraction, a rider swap will not give any of the adults an "extra" ride, if that's what you were hoping? The kids are the ones that benefit here

Only the initial rider(s) needs the FP. The 3 riders riding on the "swap" don't need a FP, they just enter the FP line.

 

[doconeill]

Only the initial rider(s) needs the FP. The 3 riders riding on the "swap" don't need a FP, they just enter the FP line.

That has long been a point of contention with some Cast Members.