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

[mesaboy2]

I live in Seattle so Pacific Standard Time. 3 hours behind the east coast. So when my window opens am I right in figuring I will start out 3 hours behind all in eastern time in trying to get FPs? me Midnight = East coast 3AM

You will be able to start at 9:00p, since that is 12:00a Eastern Time.

 

[poohmickey]

I live in Seattle so Pacific Standard Time. 3 hours behind the east coast. So when my window opens am I right in figuring I will start out 3 hours behind all in eastern time in trying to get FPs? me Midnight = East coast 3AM

Nope, not behind at all. Our window on the west coast opens at 9pm pacific time, which is the same moment as 12am eastern time. When my window opened on August 29th at 12am eastern time, I was able to start making reservations at 9pm pacific time on August 28th. Hope this makes sense!

 

[strawberrylilacs]

poohmickey - yes it does make sense and was hoping that was the case but thought it might just be wishful thinking on my part. Bad enough we have to endure the expensive long plane flights. lol Thanks for the info!

 

[AmyPassPlus]

My window opens at midnight. Why am I so nervous?! Deep breaths...

 

[JPKnapp]

When moving some FP stuff around, the time slots were shortened to a 15 min return window. This is only for new/changed FPs. Did this happen to anyone else? Does anyone else think this is a real change?

 

[mesaboy2]

When moving some FP stuff around, the time slots were shortened to a 15 min return window. This is only for new/changed FPs. Did this happen to anyone else? Does anyone else think this is a real change?

Nope. Glitchery run amok.

 

[BStew]

Ok I made my FP but am not happy with a couple. I accidentally booked for all three of us on some rides that our son (2) won't be able to go on. How can I change only my FP without canceling all three of the ones under my name? Every time I try it wipes out all mine for the day?

 

[cel_disney]

Ok I made my FP but am not happy with a couple. I accidentally booked for all three of us on some rides that our son (2) won't be able to go on. How can I change only my FP without canceling all three of the ones under my name? Every time I try it wipes out all mine for the day?

You should be able to select modify FP, then modify time or experience, then select the people to change, and then change experience to see what else is open at that time.

 

[BStew]

Ok thanks- if I happen to find something for one of us and need go copy it to someone else is that going to cancel their whole day?

 

[Cluelyss]

Ok thanks- if I happen to find something for one of us and need go copy it to someone else is that going to cancel their whole day?

I would advise against using the copy function, it's too glitchy. Use the app to search for FP for individual members of your party. Once you select change existing FP, the next page on the app will give you the option to choose which members of your party you want to modify for (the website forces you to change for everyone that shares the FP you are modifying). You can search for a whole new attraction or just change the time of an existing one. This is often how people are getting FP+ for some of the more popular attractions (A&E or 7DMT), by scheduling individual, overlapping, return times for each member of their party.

 

[Cluelyss]

When moving some FP stuff around, the time slots were shortened to a 15 min return window. This is only for new/changed FPs. Did this happen to anyone else? Does anyone else think this is a real change?

Note that the return windows for shows, parades and fireworks WILL be only 15 minutes, however. That's not a glitch.

 

[gorjus121]

So I ended up canceling one FP and currently have 2 out of 3. I wanted to add another. Is there a way of doing this without replacing my current two selections? This is confusing!

 

[cel_disney]

So I ended up canceling one FP and currently have 2 out of 3. I wanted to add another. Is there a way of doing this without replacing my current two selections? This is confusing!

You may have to call to get it back...

 

[gorjus121]

You may have to call to get it back...

Thanks. I took a chance and just replaced all of them and I did get the other two selections again. I will just have to use the app and try to check periodically and change one...hoping to get 7DMT again for our second day at MK.

I can't believe that 60 days out that the 7DMT has no FP+ left...they must release them periodically. We are staying off site for part of the time so Im not getting the advantage for booking days out, Ive been checking at midnight 60 days before. But for both 11/8 & 11/12 there were no FP left for 7DMT at the 60 day mark. I did get them for 11/8 (on a Saturday too!) a few days later so Im happy.

 

[Best Aunt]

The minimum age to ride any alone is 7yo, assuming they also meet the height requirement.

Right now I have a 6-year-old who is scheduled to ride 7DMT at a time which does not overlap with the other 3 of us, and I have a 4-year-old who is scheduled to ride 7DMT at a time which doesn't overlap with the other 3 of us.

Obviously, I'm not going to keep it that way. I'll switch the FP+ to something else if I can't get 7DMT with overlapping times for all 4 of us.

But....what this shows is that My Disney Experience allows kids under to 7 to ride "alone" -- certainly a glitch that needs to be fixed.

Well, I'm still confused, but thanks for the replies.

 

[Cluelyss]

Well, I'm still confused, but thanks for the replies.

To RIDE alone they must be over the age of 7. But it seems that MDX does not always prohibit you from scheduling single FP for those under the age of 7. This allows you to schedule overlapping return times for your party.

 

[hoffmase]

My 60 day fastpass + mark is in one week. It is my first time using the new system. We will be staying 8 nights in november.

I spoke to disney yesterday and the CM on the phone told me that I must make my fastpass selections every day for the next 8 days. He specifically told me that the fastpass reservation system did not work like the dining reservation system. There was no 60 day +10 window that would allow you to book all of your fasspasses in one sitting on your 60 day window.

Is this correct? I told him that was not what I understood it to be.

This is a quote from the first page of this post:
"Onsite guests, including those at the Swan and Dolphin, can prebook attractions up to 60 days in advance of the beginning of an on-site stay and for their entire trip. In other words, at 60 days before a check-in date one can make FP+ selections for the entire trip--up to 14 days. This can be done via the MDE/MDX website or app. "

Thanks everyone. I getting nervous and overwhelmed.

Now I know how Clark Griswold felt.

 

[Cluelyss]

My 60 day fastpass + mark is in one week. It is my first time using the new system. We will be staying 8 nights in november. I spoke to disney yesterday and the CM on the phone told me that I must make my fastpass selections every day for the next 8 days. He specifically told me that the fastpass reservation system did not work like the dining reservation system. There was no 60 day +10 window that would allow you to book all of your fasspasses in one sitting on your 60 day window. Is this correct? I told him that was not what I understood it to be. This is a quote from the first page of this post: "Onsite guests, including those at the Swan and Dolphin, can prebook attractions up to 60 days in advance of the beginning of an on-site stay and for their entire trip. In other words, at 60 days before a check-in date one can make FP+ selections for the entire trip--up to 14 days. This can be done via the MDE/MDX website or app. " Thanks everyone. I getting nervous and overwhelmed. Now I know how Clark Griswold felt.

The CM was misinformed. At my 60-day mark my entire trip opened up for scheduling.

 

[mesaboy2]

The CM was misinformed. At my 60-day mark my entire trip opened up for scheduling.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Rule number 1 Never believe a CM on the phone