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

[sunsetbeachgal]

I haven't been to WDW since the change to FP +. Just made room only res. for AofA through Orbitz for January...it is a short add on to a cruise trip, and I was just going to buy two day one park each park tickets when we arrived at the resort.

Does this mean that I can not use Fp+? If not, are FP available each day at the parks? We are going during a typically slower period, and we always arrive before rope drop.

 

[mesaboy2]

I haven't been to WDW since the change to FP +. Just made room only res. for AofA through Orbitz for January...it is a short add on to a cruise trip, and I was just going to buy two day one park each park tickets when we arrived at the resort. Does this mean that I can not use Fp+?

You can't prebook nor use FP until you have tickets. You need tickets and an MDX account to prebook FP.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I couldn't get in til 1 AM on 10/13, and we're staying at Saratoga Springs.

Well, I guess the Deluxe gets in earlier theory doesn't make sense. Thanks for posting. I had seen it hinted at on another thread, so when I saw these posts it made me wonder. I am glad to hear it, even though I stay at SSR too.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

On my night 10/13 at midnight it did not seem like anyone got on at midnight from our little pool here. I got on at 1am on the dot. Staying at CSR with a package and was able to get A&E and 7D which tells me no one was on at midnight or they probably would have been gone already.

Thanks, just saw that you popped in on this, too. Congrats on getting your A&E and 7D! As I said above, it seems not to be the resort, just random glitches I'm helping my boss's wife plan their April trip and yesterday was their ADR booking day. She could not get on at midnight ET - it said no booking until today even though it was the 180 day mark. She called in the morning and got BBB no problem. After I told her to call dining, she was able to get her ADRs and they told her there was a gitch.

 

[nuzmom]

Here's what I just booked for Dec 20th:
Space Mountain, 7:40-8:40pm (party of 3) & 7:45-8:45pm (party of 2)
7DMT, 8:50-9:50pm
MSEP, 9:55-10:15pm

While booking, Wishes had an "under refurbishment" notation. (not the exact wording, but definitely wasn't the note that all FP+ had been distributed) So, I booked Space Mountain.

After finishing my other days, I revisited Dec 20. I thought that Wishes may not be showing up because of my party size, so I split the group. Didn't work.

Is there a way to regroup our party for Space Mountain without affecting the other FP+?

How can I check for Wishes FP+? (are my times conflicting and that's why it doesn't show?)

Has anyone booked Wishes on Dec 20th or know why that message appeared? I'm wondering if they haven't gotten it into the system yet because when I first tried for the Christmas parade (on another date) it wasn't listed at all and then it showed up about 5 minutes later.

Oh, and for what it's worth, I was able to book at midnight.

 

[mesaboy2]

Regular Wishes isn't showing during that part of December, but the Christmas version is.

 

[ckelly14]

No, each reservation is independent at this point.

Is this correct? I had a 1 day BC stay followed by 5 days at the Dolphin, and I thought I was able to book my entire stay 60 days out from my my BC stay. Perhaps I am remembering incorrectly?

 

[doconeill]

Is this correct? I had a 1 day BC stay followed by 5 days at the Dolphin, and I thought I was able to book my entire stay 60 days out from my my BC stay. Perhaps I am remembering incorrectly?

How long ago did you do it?

 

[ckelly14]

How long ago did you do it?

June 1-7. Do you think this changed?

 

[doconeill]

June 1-7. Do you think this changed?

I'm not sure - I don't recall reports about it changing...my experience predates yours though, so now I'm not sure. I think we need new reports.

 

[eeyoreland]

This is our scenario. DD and her family arrive January 2. We arrive January 5. We are linked in MDE. When her FP window opens, is she able to make FP selections for her entire trip AND include us for the few days we’re there together? Or can nothing be done until our FP window opens? If that’s the case, what’s the best way to approach this? We will have one day together at MK. I’m afraid if I wait until my window opens and then try to get a FP for all of us at SDMT (for example) that it won’t be available. I love Disney, I really do, but this is stressing me out!

 

[Sorrel]

If we were using our FPs for a MK afternoon/evening, and got the 3 FP+ for a ride and also for both the Parade and Wishes, am I right in thinking that I could not get any more FPs in the park for that day, even after using the FP+ for the ride? I know I couldn't get one until after our last FP for the day is used, and as that would be for Wishes then that is obviously going to be after park closing. Or are there different rules for those FPs that are about priority access? Thanks.

 

[missangelalexis]

I have a question... I purchased 6 day tickets and already scheduled FP+ for them. We are now thinking of adding a day to our tickets, to go to the park on our arrival night for a few hours. However, I wasn't planning on adding the extra day right away, probably a few days into the trip (purchased the tickets through UT and want to maintain the price point). I understand that by doing this I won't be able to make any FP+ for that day. However, what I'm worried about is messing up the FP+ I already have. If I'm using a day of my ticket earlier, is this going to mess up what I already have scheduled for FP+?

I hope I am explaining my question correctly.

 

[ST1TCH]

Many thanks to mesaboy for this thread. Did my very first FP+ booking ever last night for 5 people and it was a rousing success. Was actually done in about 25 minutes or so and got every A attraction in the first post minus Splash Mountain (which probably won't be a popular ride in late December ).

 

[doconeill]

If we were using our FPs for a MK afternoon/evening, and got the 3 FP+ for a ride and also for both the Parade and Wishes, am I right in thinking that I could not get any more FPs in the park for that day, even after using the FP+ for the ride? I know I couldn't get one until after our last FP for the day is used, and as that would be for Wishes then that is obviously going to be after park closing. Or are there different rules for those FPs that are about priority access? Thanks.

You can't get a 4th FP+ until you've used _all three_ (or let them expire), regardless of what they are for. So choosing late FP+ WILL impact your ability to get additional ones.

I have a question... I purchased 6 day tickets and already scheduled FP+ for them. We are now thinking of adding a day to our tickets, to go to the park on our arrival night for a few hours. However, I wasn't planning on adding the extra day right away, probably a few days into the trip (purchased the tickets through UT and want to maintain the price point). I understand that by doing this I won't be able to make any FP+ for that day. However, what I'm worried about is messing up the FP+ I already have. If I'm using a day of my ticket earlier, is this going to mess up what I already have scheduled for FP+?

I hope I am explaining my question correctly.

This was asked somewhat recently, and as it is a situation that hasn't come up much it isn't certain what will happen. However, the pattern for some similar cases appears to be that you will not LOSE your FP+ reservations, you just won't be able to change them (not sure which day it might affect...the last one or all of them or random or...) until your ticket is once again valid for the number you have outstanding.

This is just speculation though based on what happens when you book at 60 days and cancel a reservation.

 

[sunsetbeachgal]

We have a short WDW visit post-cruise in January (adults only!) staying at AofA. We don't plan on buying theme park admission tickets until we arrive at the resort, since we aren't sure how many days we want to do theme parks, weather, etc.

I understand from a previous question I asked on this thread that this means we can't use FP+. My question is: assuming we do rope drop (actually we always arrive well before rope drop!), can we get fast passes at the kiosks when we get in the park (are the old FP machines at individual rides now gone?)? My plan is to ride the popular rides right after we arrive, and then get FP's for later in the day.

Thanks!

 

[wilma-bride]

Is this correct? I had a 1 day BC stay followed by 5 days at the Dolphin, and I thought I was able to book my entire stay 60 days out from my my BC stay. Perhaps I am remembering incorrectly?

How long ago did you do it?

I'm not sure - I don't recall reports about it changing...my experience predates yours though, so now I'm not sure. I think we need new reports.

I have a split stay next week (5 nights at the Swan followed by 5 nights at Boardwalk Villas). I was able to book FP+ for our whole party (including friends who do not check in until 2 days after us) for the entire length of our stay at WDW (both resorts - 10/22 to 11/1) 60 days prior to check in date at the Swan (FP+ were booked at the end of August). Hope that answers your questions

 

[jcarwash]

We have a short WDW visit post-cruise in January (adults only!) staying at AofA. We don't plan on buying theme park admission tickets until we arrive at the resort, since we aren't sure how many days we want to do theme parks, weather, etc.

I understand from a previous question I asked on this thread that this means we can't use FP+. My question is: assuming we do rope drop (actually we always arrive well before rope drop!), can we get fast passes at the kiosks when we get in the park (are the old FP machines at individual rides now gone?)? My plan is to ride the popular rides right after we arrive, and then get FP's for later in the day.

Right, the old FastPass machines are gone, but there are in-park FP+ kiosks you can use for day-of FastPasses (depending on availability of course).

 

[doconeill]

I have a split stay next week (5 nights at the Swan followed by 5 nights at Boardwalk Villas). I was able to book FP+ for our whole party (including friends who do not check in until 2 days after us) for the entire length of our stay at WDW (both resorts - 10/22 to 11/1) 60 days prior to check in date at the Swan (FP+ were booked at the end of August). Hope that answers your questions

Thanks...that does! Interesting that it will even span Swan/Dolphin reservations as well.

 

[wilma-bride]

Thanks...that does! Interesting that it will even span Swan/Dolphin reservations as well.

Yes, and I love that the window opened up for our friends at the same time as us, even though they don't physically arrive until two day later - presumably just because they are linked with us