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

[Angel Ariel]

No a&e for the friends I'm planning for..despite being on at midnight and looking for the second to last day of their trip. They only have 4 day salute tx. I couldnt get a&e either, and we are on.salute tx as well. It's ridiculous that more than 60 days out you can't get a fp for them.

 

[Flamingeaux]

Tonight's our night!!!! Wish me luck!!! The suckie part is I usually go to bed early.

 

[Cluelyss]

Thanks. I'll keep checking, hopefully as people adjust maybe I'll get it. Do you just click "change experience" when checking for it? Does the time slot matter or do you just change, and if ANY are available it'll pop up?

Yes and yes

 

[Cluelyss]

No a&e for the friends I'm planning for..despite being on at midnight and looking for the second to last day of their trip. They only have 4 day salute tx. I couldnt get a&e either, and we are on.salute tx as well. It's ridiculous that more than 60 days out you can't get a fp for them.

Keep checking back, some will likely pop up and people adjust and tweak their plans. You may also have better luck searching for one at a time, that's how I finally got mine.

 

[TheInvernessie]

This might be in the FAQ but I'm getting so excited I can't even contain it. Exactly how long in advance can we book FP+? The last time I was in park was in 2011, and I'm honestly very confused about the whole magic band thing.

 

[JPKnapp]

Can someone explain the tiering rules at Epcot? I know you can have only 1 Tier 1 ride per day. When I try and book 3 Tier 2 rides it wont let me. I am trying to change a FP for Soarin into a FP for Character Meet. But its only showing the other Tier 1 rides as options.

Is this a call to the Disney internet help desk? Or are the rules that you can only have 2 Tier 2 rides and 1 Tier 1 ride and no other combination?

Thanks,
JP

 

[Cluelyss]

Can someone explain the tiering rules at Epcot? I know you can have only 1 Tier 1 ride per day. When I try and book 3 Tier 2 rides it wont let me. I am trying to change a FP for Soarin into a FP for Character Meet. But its only showing the other Tier 1 rides as options. Is this a call to the Disney internet help desk? Or are the rules that you can only have 2 Tier 2 rides and 1 Tier 1 ride and no other combination? Thanks, JP

You must schedule one tier 1 and 2 tier 2. Once all 3 are used or expired, however, you can schedule a 4th....can probably snag the M&G day of.

 

[jcarwash]

Can someone explain the tiering rules at Epcot? I know you can have only 1 Tier 1 ride per day. When I try and book 3 Tier 2 rides it wont let me. I am trying to change a FP for Soarin into a FP for Character Meet. But its only showing the other Tier 1 rides as options.

Is this a call to the Disney internet help desk? Or are the rules that you can only have 2 Tier 2 rides and 1 Tier 1 ride and no other combination?

Thanks,
JP

The system has you choose one tier 1 and two tier 2s up front, and then later if you want to change a tier 1 (like you're doing), you are shown availability for other tier 1s only. It doesn't allow you to change a tier 1 to a tier 2.

 

[Cluelyss]

This might be in the FAQ but I'm getting so excited I can't even contain it. Exactly how long in advance can we book FP+? The last time I was in park was in 2011, and I'm honestly very confused about the whole magic band thing.

If you have an on-site reservation, you can book 60-days in advance of your check in date for your entire trip. If you are staying off-site, you can book 30-days in advance, and must book your FP+ options one day at a time. Read the OP for answers to the most commonly FAQ. Mesaboy does a great job of keeping OP updated, so it's a great reference point.

 

[TheInvernessie]

If you have an on-site reservation, you can book 60-days in advance of your check in date for your entire trip. If you are staying off-site, you can book 30-days in advance, and must book your FP+ options one day at a time. Read the OP for answers to the most commonly FAQ. Mesaboy does a great job of keeping OP updated, so it's a great reference point.

Thank you so much for clearing that up. I was getting a little worried that we booked too late for January, but I feel much better now!!

 

[mesaboy2]

This might be in the FAQ but I'm getting so excited I can't even contain it. Exactly how long in advance can we book FP+? The last time I was in park was in 2011, and I'm honestly very confused about the whole magic band thing.

Yep. Give it a shot.

Can someone explain the tiering rules at Epcot? I know you can have only 1 Tier 1 ride per day. When I try and book 3 Tier 2 rides it wont let me. I am trying to change a FP for Soarin into a FP for Character Meet. But its only showing the other Tier 1 rides as options.

Is this a call to the Disney internet help desk? Or are the rules that you can only have 2 Tier 2 rides and 1 Tier 1 ride and no other combination?

Thanks,
JP

1 1 and 2 2s.

 

[Sandi]

I didn't get on until 7:00 this morning for our 11/14 thru 11/19 trip. I was too tired to do the midnight thing. I wasn't able to get 7Dwarfs for any of our days at any time. Also, the A&E meet and greet was gone as were the parades and fireworks. (I was fine with that, only wanted 7Dwarfs.)

I'll be on the look-out for changes in other people's plans. At the moment, we'll just plan to do that ride at rope drop. (I've done it, but my mom hasn't. It's not a must do for me, but I think she'll like it.)

 

[kalliyan1]

We have a package reservation that we made when free dining promo was out. Our package includes tickets, dining and room. We now want to check in 3 days earlier. We can't just add the days because those days were not part of the dates for free dining.
If I make a room only reservation(under same MDE account)for the 3 days we want to add, will I be able to make FP+ reservation 60 days from the room only reservation even though the tix in my account are part of the package or do I have to wait until 60 days prior to checkin for the package reservation?

 

[SPOERLX3]

We have a package reservation that we made when free dining promo was out. Our package includes tickets, dining and room. We now want to check in 3 days earlier. We can't just add the days because those days were not part of the dates for free dining.
If I make a room only reservation(under same MDE account)for the 3 days we want to add, will I be able to make FP+ reservation 60 days from the room only reservation even though the tix in my account are part of the package or do I have to wait until 60 days prior to checkin for the package reservation?

Unfortunately not
Your 60 days starts from the date your ressie starts with tickets associated.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

We have a package reservation that we made when free dining promo was out. Our package includes tickets, dining and room. We now want to check in 3 days earlier. We can't just add the days because those days were not part of the dates for free dining.
If I make a room only reservation(under same MDE account)for the 3 days we want to add, will I be able to make FP+ reservation 60 days from the room only reservation even though the tix in my account are part of the package or do I have to wait until 60 days prior to checkin for the package reservation?

I booked a room only the night before due to getting a better flight the day before, the site was letting me on to make Fast Passes 60 days from that. I didn't make any since all my friends and I were linked together for the next day with the package deal and I didn't want to do mine separate from theirs, but it would've let me book mine.

 

[hollygolitely93]

I didn't get on until 7:00 this morning for our 11/14 thru 11/19 trip. I was too tired to do the midnight thing. I wasn't able to get 7Dwarfs for any of our days at any time. Also, the A&E meet and greet was gone as were the parades and fireworks. (I was fine with that, only wanted 7Dwarfs.)

I'll be on the look-out for changes in other people's plans. At the moment, we'll just plan to do that ride at rope drop. (I've done it, but my mom hasn't. It's not a must do for me, but I think she'll like it.)

Gone for 11/19 already? That makes me nervous! I book tonight!

 

[momof1princess]

Gone for 11/19 already? That makes me nervous! I book tonight!

Me too! I can't book until next monday night!

 

[GWhitten98]

Gone for 11/19 already? That makes me nervous! I book tonight!

This may have very well answered my question. We are traveling 11/15-11/22. I was going to ask about strategy in booking A&E and 7DMT FP. We are going to be at MK 11/18, 11/20 and 11/22. I was really hoping to do at least A&E on our first day, but that looks like its out. I guess I may jump all the way to our last day and start there. Anyone who has a longer trip that could tell me how the rest of the week looks?

 

[Cluelyss]

This may have very well answered my question. We are traveling 11/15-11/22. I was going to ask about strategy in booking A&E and 7DMT FP. We are going to be at MK 11/18, 11/20 and 11/22. I was really hoping to do at least A&E on our first day, but that looks like its out. I guess I may jump all the way to our last day and start there. Anyone who has a longer trip that could tell me how the rest of the week looks?

Always best to start with your last day first....I have a 6-day trip planned in October and day 6 was the first day of availability for A&E when my booking window opened. Good luck!

 

[Cjones13]

Can someone tell me the benefits of fast passing wishes/fantastic/illuminations?

So you sit somewhere special? Is it worth it?