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

[Cluelyss]

To the account? As I add them, that's the message I get.

I believe if you are off-site you can only book one day of FP+ at a time? That may be the issue?

 

[mesaboy2]

I believe if you are off-site you can only book one day of FP+ at a time? That may be the issue?

 

[jemlover]

Thanks to all who have contributed on this thread. It helped me tremendously. I am happy to report that my window opened at midnight today and I was able to get everything I wanted including 7DMT. I was basically done at about 12:45 but spent another hour tweaking things to get everything exactly as I wanted it. It would not have been as smooth without the great advice I found on this thread. I actually found the process pretty fun. Thanks again everyone.

 

[slzer0]

Wow this thread is filling up fast!

My window opens in a few days, can I get in and play around with the system before it opens.?
I'd like to be familiar so I can get in and out quickly.

Are wishes and parade FPs now showing up consistently?

 

[mesaboy2]

Wow this thread is filling up fast!

My window opens in a few days,

1. can I get in and play around with the system before it opens.?


I'd like to be familiar so I can get in and out quickly.

2. Are wishes and parade FPs now showing up consistently?

1. Many are reporting they have done so.

2. They appear at 60 days pretty consistently now, based on numerous reports. However, they disappear mighty fast also.

 

[BStew]

I book FP tomorrow night. We have 4 park days and a resort day. I might add a park day if it's the only day to snag an A&E. Will I be able to book 5 days of FP with my current situation since my resort stay is over 5 nights?

 

[Cluelyss]

I book FP tomorrow night. We have 4 park days and a resort day. I might add a park day if it's the only day to snag an A&E. Will I be able to book 5 days of FP with my current situation since my resort stay is over 5 nights?

You can only book for the number of days that you have linked tickets for, so would need to add the additional ticket before you can schedule FP+. I would recommend starting with your last day first when searching for A&E (which can be your 5th day, you don't have to schedule them sequentially). Good luck!'

 

[BStew]

You can only book for the number of days that you have linked tickets for, so would need to add the additional ticket before you can schedule FP+. I would recommend starting with your last day first when searching for A&E (which can be your 5th day, you don't have to schedule them sequentially). Good luck!'

Ok thanks, that helps!

 

[SPOERLX3]

I book FP tomorrow night. We have 4 park days and a resort day. I might add a park day if it's the only day to snag an A&E. Will I be able to book 5 days of FP with my current situation since my resort stay is over 5 nights?

You can book any 4 days of your trip. You don't have to use your FP's in order.
Ex: We have an 8 day resort stay but only 5 day ticket. I have my FP's for day 2, 3 5, 6 & 7.

I would recommend you look for A&E on the furthest day out first

I hope this makes sense

 

[chewysmom]

Ok, quick question that I don't think has been asked/answered yet. (but I could be wrong!)

I am still outside of my window to book. I went to mdx just to see if I could play around/get a feel for what I'll be doing next week-but it only had my husband on the page where it says "Indicate who will share the same FP+ for the day and park you choose."

I know we are all linked, our ADRs are all there, etc, so are the kids and I not showing up just b/c it's not time to make FP+ selections yet? On Wednesday at midnight, will we all magically show up on that screen?

Thanks! Hope I made sense.

 

[n2mm]

Last night was my DIL day to book her FP. No surprise when she couldn't get A&E. She plans to be at opening to do standby. What is the policy for assistance guest. Her daughter is in a wheelchair and uses a walker to get around. She said she would do standby, but not sure how long it will take her to get there with her daughter. She will continue to try for FP over the next 60 days. I had coached her prior and she managed everything other than that, especially since she is a party of 12. Obviously not everyone will do the A&E thing, just the little ones.

 

[Cluelyss]

Ok, quick question that I don't think has been asked/answered yet. (but I could be wrong!) I am still outside of my window to book. I went to mdx just to see if I could play around/get a feel for what I'll be doing next week-but it only had my husband on the page where it says "Indicate who will share the same FP+ for the day and park you choose." I know we are all linked, our ADRs are all there, etc, so are the kids and I not showing up just b/c it's not time to make FP+ selections yet? On Wednesday at midnight, will we all magically show up on that screen? Thanks! Hope I made sense.

Yes, everything should show up once your window opens. Unfortunately, there's no way to test this or play with the system beforehand, unless you have a separate, hard ticket linked to your account (MNSSHP or MVMCP, for example). Good luck!!

 

[Hobbes]

Apologies if this has already beem answered, i don't have time to wade through everything!

Scenario-We go to a Tiering park and have prebooked Soarin or TSMM (ie good rides!) Later that day by a miracle there is still another FP+ available for Test track or RnRC. can we book it?
Likewise, if we have all our 3 pre-booked can we repeat an earlier ride or another tiered ride?

 

[mesaboy2]

Apologies if this has already beem answered, i don't have time to wade through everything!

Scenario-We go to a Tiering park and have prebooked Soarin or TSMM (ie good rides!) Later that day by a miracle there is still another FP+ available for Test track or RnRC. can we book it?
Likewise, if we have all our 3 pre-booked can we repeat an earlier ride or another tiered ride?

Yes to all. The fourth (and after) FPs are not subject to tiering or repeat-ride limitations.

The OP, which answers these questions at Bullets 6 and 7 under "Additional Day-Of FP+", is designed so that you don't need to "wade through everything".

 

[SPOERLX3]

Last night was my DIL day to book her FP. No surprise when she couldn't get A&E. She plans to be at opening to do standby. What is the policy for assistance guest. Her daughter is in a wheelchair and uses a walker to get around. She said she would do standby, but not sure how long it will take her to get there with her daughter. She will continue to try for FP over the next 60 days. I had coached her prior and she managed everything other than that, especially since she is a party of 12. Obviously not everyone will do the A&E thing, just the little ones.

Good thing for A&E (if they are still doing this), if she goes to A&E at RD and the standby is full, they will give her a paper FP with a return window of time. If she doesn't go at RD, tell her to go early since the FP's are normally given out pretty quick and by then the SB line is shut down.

 

[mom2rtk]

Good thing for A&E (if they are still doing this), if she goes to A&E at RD and the standby is full, they will give her a paper FP with a return window of time. If she doesn't go at RD, tell her to go early since the FP's are normally given out pretty quick and by then the SB line is shut down.

They are not. It was a 3 day test. They are doing it at DLR right now, but not WDW.

 

[SPOERLX3]

They are not. It was a 3 day test. They are doing it at DLR right now, but not WDW.

Thank you for the correction

We are going to Disney World in September and I won a trip to Disneyland and will be going in November!!!

What rides at DLR are they testing right now, do you know?

 

[mom2rtk]

Thank you for the correction

We are going to Disney World in September and I won a trip to Disneyland and will be going in November!!!

What rides at DLR are they testing right now, do you know?

Congrats on winning a trip!

They are not testing this on anything else at DLR to my knowledge. Just A/E.

 

[n2mm]

Good thing for A&E (if they are still doing this), if she goes to A&E at RD and the standby is full, they will give her a paper FP with a return window of time. If she doesn't go at RD, tell her to go early since the FP's are normally given out pretty quick and by then the SB line is shut down.

Thanks for the info. I'll pass it on. She does plan to go at RD, but trying to push a wheelchair through the masses will take time. While the 9 year old has mobility limits and visual limits, there are a couple more kids with mental limitations she has to manage to keep hold of too.. The adults are my step son and his wife. Her mom use to go and help out but lost her fight to cancer last month, so it's just the 2 adults. There are actually only 10 kids going, which includes 2 grand kids. My stepson and his wife adopted all of their children via foster care, so they are very young grand parents (late 30s).


Just saw the update....back to the drawing board.

 

[Northernlites]

subscribing to thread...awesome