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

[tweetybird1992]

FPs are linked to the individual, so you should be fine. However, if it makes you feel better, go in and switch all of his to reservations separate from the rest of your attractions.

Thank you Cluelyss. I thought about doing that. Cancelling his reservation is making me nervous but don't want to pay for him if he is not there!

 

[kretsch]

Just to let everyone know - I was 60 days out today and everything opened up for me right at midnight. I had no trouble getting the harder FP's. Although I got them for the end of my trip, I noticed they were also available at the beginning as well.

 

[Mikie]

Just another thank you for this fantastic thread!! This was my 6th trip to Disney, first with FP+, so I felt like a newbie again.

I planned for 12 people, aged 2-67 and went in the no-longer-slow October.

Booking my FPs was easy and my on-the-ground experience with it was great! The priority list was SOOOO helpful and seemed perfectly accurate from my point of view (which rides needed one due to long lines, vs which you could easily do standby instead).

Thanks so much for your part in my wonderful vacation!!

 

[Sunset Cliffs]

I found this thread recently and it is amazing! Thank you for all of the info. I'm hoping to get an opinion on the best way to book our FP+.

We have been to WDW many times, but FP+ is new to us. We are staying off-site and our 30 day window opened today. We booked our 3 FP+ for our first day and it seemed fairly simple. It's a bummer that we have to book each day individually each night though.

Which leads to my question. We have 8 day tickets, and our trip is scheduled in 2 parts...4 days with my family (of 3) before Thanksgiving, and then 4 days with another family (of 6) after Thanksgiving. It seemed easy to book for 3 of us, but I'm worried about trying to book a larger group.

On MDE, I noticed you can link your account with other people. Once you do that, does 1 person become responsible for all of the FP+ for the whole group? Do you think it's easier for us to stay separate and try to book as 2 families, or to link our accounts and book as a group? They are staying for a few more days after us, so they will need to book FPs for days that we aren't there. I don't really want to deal with booking for the whole group, but since we have to book one day at a time, I'm imagining my friend and I on the phone every night for a week, trying to coordinate FP+ times. I just don't know the system well enough to understand the pros/cons of a combined group vs. not combined. Or if the combination even matters...?

Thanks for any input or advice!

 

[MulanMom]

Thank you, Mesaboy2 for all of your hard work with keeping this information up to date and in one place. I'm a WDW veteran and did use FP+ this past summer, but with a full family trip coming up over the holidays, it's reassuring to review your info and know I've done the best I could have.

Can't find clapping hands emoticon, so this will have to do!!!

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

Well, I read the 1st post, and the very good stuff by Micah008 that Mesaboy2 referenced, but not all these other pages, so please forgive if this has been asked and answered many times.
I cancelled a FP+ for TSMM on 12/17, because I am going to 5P Candlelight Processional, and didn't think I would get to DHS in time for the FP+. I tried to just pick another experience, but it seemed dogmatic about making it be the same time, so I just cancelled it. Now I don't know how to pick up another (a 3rd, I am keeping the other 2 I had). It seems to only want me to lose or cancel the 2 I have and start over, or just have 2, and not get a third.
Sorry this is so wordy and long.
How do I add my third?
Thank you Mesaboy2 for all your wonderful work on this.

Also, anyway to change parks?
Friday the 19th, I set up FP+ for MK, but If I want to change it to EPCOT or AK, do I cancel them all and start over? Thanks for your help.

 

[PixieDustPrincessXO]

Just double checking, currently to get more FP day of after using your preselected 3 you HAVE to go to a kiosk in the park that the attraction you want is in?

Currently there is not a way to add more FP day of on your MDE app or on computer?

 

[BeerMe]

This thread is very helpful, it saved me a lot of research time. Thanks Mesaboy2.

FP+ works very well for our touring style. We just used it for the first time and it is a refreshing change from the old FP. I like it. We're going for a much longer trip in February - 6 weeks - and we can plan much better now. Staying onsite for a few days and the rest at offsite condos so we will be able to plan two sets.

JMO, but I like it!

 

[splashmt]

First time FP+er here....
If I go into MDE ahead of my 60 day FP+ mark, and put into the itinerary the parks I want to go to for each day of my trip.... will the computer see this automatically and direct me to those parks for me to choose my original FP selections? Thanks much

 

[mesaboy2]

Well, I read the 1st post, and the very good stuff by Micah008 that Mesaboy2 referenced, but not all these other pages, so please forgive if this has been asked and answered many times.
I cancelled a FP+ for TSMM on 12/17, because I am going to 5P Candlelight Processional, and didn't think I would get to DHS in time for the FP+. I tried to just pick another experience, but it seemed dogmatic about making it be the same time, so I just cancelled it. Now I don't know how to pick up another (a 3rd, I am keeping the other 2 I had). It seems to only want me to lose or cancel the 2 I have and start over, or just have 2, and not get a third.
Sorry this is so wordy and long.
How do I add my third?
Thank you Mesaboy2 for all your wonderful work on this.

Also, anyway to change parks?
Friday the 19th, I set up FP+ for MK, but If I want to change it to EPCOT or AK, do I cancel them all and start over? Thanks for your help.

Canceling one means you will have to cancel the other two if you want to do it yourself. You could also call Disney IT if you want to re-add the third without canceling the first two.

Just double checking, currently to get more FP day of after using your preselected 3 you HAVE to go to a kiosk in the park that the attraction you want is in?

Currently there is not a way to add more FP day of on your MDE app or on computer?

Kiosk only still for fourth FP and beyond. Same-park only also, though there are reports of very helpful CMs at parks and resorts who might be able to schedule one at a different park.

(By the way, if I don't answer a poster's questions it's because I don't know the answer. Hopefully someone will be along soon who knows.)

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Not sure if this will show up without a membership, but TP just added an app that tracks in real time which SDFP+ are available - encouraging, except for the A&E and SDMT: http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/fastpass-availability

I also spent 30 min talking to a CM yesterday from Guest Relations. She confirmed that they have separate pools for FP+ for onsite, offsite and same day. That's why different people get different results I guess She also said that things are still evolving and changing - wonder what that will look like?

 

[My2Kidzmom]

First time FP+er here....
If I go into MDE ahead of my 60 day FP+ mark, and put into the itinerary the parks I want to go to for each day of my trip.... will the computer see this automatically and direct me to those parks for me to choose my original FP selections? Thanks much

It didn't for me. I tried it too b/c I thought that would make sense but nope.

 

[Sandy61]

I went to MDE to see if everything is ok and I panicked when it said "63 days to go." I thought I could make FP+ on October 27 if I am going to check in December 27. When can I make FP+?

 

[hcox31]

I went to MDE to see if everything is ok and I panicked when it said "63 days to go." I thought I could make FP+ on October 27 if I am going to check in December 27. When can I make FP+?

It's 60 days from your trip, not two calendar months. There's 31 days in October.

 

[mesaboy2]

I went to MDE to see if everything is ok and I panicked when it said "63 days to go." I thought I could make FP+ on October 27 if I am going to check in December 27. When can I make FP+?

Not all months have 30 days. Count back 60 from your checkin date for the answer.

 

[PixieDustPrincessXO]

For the 3 preselected FP do they all have to be in the same park?

 

[mesaboy2]

For the 3 preselected FP do they all have to be in the same park?

Yes, as mentioned in the first post.

 

[kenly777]

Waiting on midnight

 

[gzmtlock]

Just made our FP+ for Dec 26-Jan 2 trip. Got on at midnight. None of the NYE fireworks had FP+ options (including MK on the 30th).
Was able to get everything we wanted, at times we wanted. Success!!

Thanks so much, mesaboy2, for this thread and all you do to maintain it!

 

[kenly777]

Thank you for all the great info mesaboy2! I was able to get everything that we wanted and actually understood what I was doing! Question: was there a faster way to move on to the next day than having to go back to the beginning every time? Seemed like there should be but I couldn't find it.