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

[disneyxo]

If we use the hard ticket to enter, do we scan that for the fast pass rides I schedule or does our magic band work even though we didn't use it to enter the park?

Yes, you can still use your MB for FP+ reservations, but I believe the card will work as well.

If they are both linked to your profile, they will both work to enter the park, get/redeem FP+, etc. The only thing I am aware of so far that the bands will only do is the automatic ride picture/video features at some attractions.

Thank you!

 

[carolinejay]

So I can't tell if I found a flaw in the system or if I made a mistake... we have Christmas Party tickets for 11/21. I am waiting to get a new Main Entrance Pass (CM here) because my old one, which was printed in Anaheim, isn't the right one for WDW. So we can only book FP on comp tickets that I have for the days the MEP is blocked out. We are using MEP on 11/23 and 11/25, so the only tickets we have linked for 11/21 are the Christmas Party tickets...

That being said I was looking at FP+ for 11/21 for party time, but I was able to book FP+ for much earlier in the day - I scored Mine Train for 9:30 am. We'll be entering the park that day at opening using our Main Entrance Pass, but I was wondering if the system will recognize that FP reservation since it was linked to the Christmas party ticket? Is this a system glitch? Will we have to re-enter later in the day with our Christmas party tickets? Eventually I'll be linking my new MEP once it arrives in the mail...

 

[doconeill]

So I can't tell if I found a flaw in the system or if I made a mistake... we have Christmas Party tickets for 11/21. I am waiting to get a new Main Entrance Pass (CM here) because my old one, which was printed in Anaheim, isn't the right one for WDW. So we can only book FP on comp tickets that I have for the days the MEP is blocked out. We are using MEP on 11/23 and 11/25, so the only tickets we have linked for 11/21 are the Christmas Party tickets...

That being said I was looking at FP+ for 11/21 for party time, but I was able to book FP+ for much earlier in the day - I scored Mine Train for 9:30 am. We'll be entering the park that day at opening using our Main Entrance Pass, but I was wondering if the system will recognize that FP reservation since it was linked to the Christmas party ticket? Is this a system glitch? Will we have to re-enter later in the day with our Christmas party tickets? Eventually I'll be linking my new MEP once it arrives in the mail...

I'm not sure it is a glitch - many people report being able to book FP+ with party tickets. Tickets are just an enabler for making FP+ - the FP+ themselves are tied to your profile, not the ticket. It shouldn't matter what ticket media you use, so long as they system knows you've entered the park (and I'm not even sure even then it cares)

 

[carolinejay]

I'm not sure it is a glitch - many people report being able to book FP+ with party tickets. Tickets are just an enabler for making FP+ - the FP+ themselves are tied to your profile, not the ticket. It shouldn't matter what ticket media you use, so long as they system knows you've entered the park (and I'm not even sure even then it cares)

Ok, thank you for the heads up on that. I made reservations for other attractions that day for after 4pm, just in case. But knowing that I might change them to earlier Thank you! This is way more confusing than what we do in Anaheim...

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm not sure it is a glitch - many people report being able to book FP+ with party tickets. Tickets are just an enabler for making FP+ - the FP+ themselves are tied to your profile, not the ticket. It shouldn't matter what ticket media you use, so long as they system knows you've entered the park (and I'm not even sure even then it cares)

Agreed. As long as you will be in the park prior to the party you can schedule (and use) the earlier FP times. As pp said, the ticket is just an enabler - the system does not recognize the difference between a party ticket and a regular ticket, which is why you were able to book FPs for any time during the day, even with only a party ticket linked to your account. The issue would be if you only intended to enter the park with your party ticket after 4 pm, obviously those early FPs would be worthless

 

[mesaboy2]

I'm not sure it is a glitch - many people report being able to book FP+ with party tickets. Tickets are just an enabler for making FP+ - the FP+ themselves are tied to your profile, not the ticket. It shouldn't matter what ticket media you use, so long as they system knows you've entered the park (and I'm not even sure even then it cares)

Agreed. As long as you will be in the park prior to the party you can schedule (and use) the earlier FP times. As pp said, the ticket is just an enabler - the system does not recognize the difference between a party ticket and a regular ticket, which is why you were able to book FPs for any time during the day, even with only a party ticket linked to your account. The issue would be if you only intended to enter the park with your party ticket after 4 pm, obviously those early FPs would be worthless

Not that these two need any kind of affirmation from me, but still:

 

[dizneeat]

I am sorry if this has been asked before, but I cannot find an answer to my question.

My travel partner and I will most likely have a new DVC AP for our upcoming summer stay. We will stay onsite for one week, then sail back to back on the Fantasy, before returning to WDW for another week onsite again.
While I am pretty sure we should get FP+ for the first part of our trip (60 days out as we are staying onsite) I am not sure about the second part. Does the 7 FP+ per 30 days count for onsite stays as well, or will we be eligible for FP+ for the second part (60 days out) as well.
I hope this makes sense. Thank you!

 

[Cluelyss]

I am sorry if this has been asked before, but I cannot find an answer to my question. My travel partner and I will most likely have a new DVC AP for our upcoming summer stay. We will stay onsite for one week, then sail back to back on the Fantasy, before returning to WDW for another week onsite again. While I am pretty sure we should get FP+ for the first part of our trip (60 days out as we are staying onsite) I am not sure about the second part. Does the 7 FP+ per 30 days count for onsite stays as well, or will we be eligible for FP+ for the second part (60 days out) as well. I hope this makes sense. Thank you!

If I am understanding you correctly, you have 2 onsite reservations booked, with a cruise(s) in between? I am assuming this also means that you have 2 reservation numbers? If so, once both are linked in MDX, you will be able to schedule FP+ 60 days prior to your first check in date (for length of stay) and then again 60 days prior to your second check in date (also for length of stay). Sounds like a great vacation!!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I am sorry if this has been asked before, but I cannot find an answer to my question.

My travel partner and I will most likely have a new DVC AP for our upcoming summer stay. We will stay onsite for one week, then sail back to back on the Fantasy, before returning to WDW for another week onsite again.
While I am pretty sure we should get FP+ for the first part of our trip (60 days out as we are staying onsite) I am not sure about the second part. Does the 7 FP+ per 30 days count for onsite stays as well, or will we be eligible for FP+ for the second part (60 days out) as well.
I hope this makes sense. Thank you!

Hi Karin! As Cluelyss said, since your cruise breaks up your stays, you have to do each of those segments separately at their own 60 day mark. Your AP would only make a difference if you were staying off-site and wanted to book at 30 days out.

 

[LivingWithTheMouse]

Question about something mentioned in the original post. (This is our first Christmas Party so I just wanted to make sure of something)

However, party tickets can be used for scheduling FP+ during the typical 3-hour "grace period" from 4:00p to 7:00p usually associated with these events.

So, I'm assuming this means I could schedule a FP for 4-7. For example Mine Train at 5:30

Not arrive for the Party between 4-7 and schedule FP for later that night. For example Meeting Rapunzel+Flynn/Cindy+Charming at 9:30

Am I correct?

(Sorry if this has been answered before, I skimmed through a few pages and didn't see anything)

 

[doconeill]

Question about something mentioned in the original post. (This is our first Christmas Party so I just wanted to make sure of something)

However, party tickets can be used for scheduling FP+ during the typical 3-hour "grace period" from 4:00p to 7:00p usually associated with these events.

So, I'm assuming this means I could schedule a FP for 4-7. For example Mine Train at 5:30

Not arrive for the Party between 4-7 and schedule FP for later that night. For example Meeting Rapunzel+Flynn/Cindy+Charming at 9:30

Am I correct?

(Sorry if this has been answered before, I skimmed through a few pages and didn't see anything)

Yes. There are no FP+ slots available after 7pm on the party nights.

And the party tickets do apparently allow you to schedule FP+ for earlier than 4pm - but you'd need separate admission to get in that early anyways.

 

[Safari23]

I'm sorry to bother you guys again. I have another question. I have 3 people in my party. I have the opportunity to get 2 FPs for something I want. How do I do that? If I select make a new selection, and chose of us. Will I lose my other 2 FPs that I want to keep? One of them I'm afraid to lose! Or will my current ones still be there to grab? I'm so confused. Can anyone help? I can't chose to just change one experience for just 2 of us right? It changes it for all of us no? And that wouldn't work as there's only 2 FPs available from someone

 

[Cluelyss]

Question about something mentioned in the original post. (This is our first Christmas Party so I just wanted to make sure of something) However, party tickets can be used for scheduling FP+ during the typical 3-hour "grace period" from 4:00p to 7:00p usually associated with these events. So, I'm assuming this means I could schedule a FP for 4-7. For example Mine Train at 5:30 Not arrive for the Party between 4-7 and schedule FP for later that night. For example Meeting Rapunzel+Flynn/Cindy+Charming at 9:30 Am I correct? (Sorry if this has been answered before, I skimmed through a few pages and didn't see anything)

Yes, that's correct. FP return windows are only available until the 7 pm official party start time on party days, but you can generally enter the park at 4 pm with your party ticket, so could schedule up to 3 FPs during the 4-7 window. No FPs are available during the party.

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm sorry to bother you guys again. I have another question. I have 3 people in my party. I have the opportunity to get 2 FPs for something I want. How do I do that? If I select make a new selection, and chose of us. Will I lose my other 2 FPs that I want to keep? One of them I'm afraid to lose! Or will my current ones still be there to grab? I'm so confused. Can anyone help? I can't chose to just change one experience for just 2 of us right? It changes it for all of us no? And that wouldn't work as there's only 2 FPs available from someone

Yes, you can do this using the app. Select the option to modify your existing FP selections, then select the FP you want to modify. It will then allow you to select the individuals you want to change.

 

[dizneeat]

If I am understanding you correctly, you have 2 onsite reservations booked, with a cruise(s) in between? I am assuming this also means that you have 2 reservation numbers? If so, once both are linked in MDX, you will be able to schedule FP+ 60 days prior to your first check in date (for length of stay) and then again 60 days prior to your second check in date (also for length of stay). Sounds like a great vacation!!!

Hi Karin! As Cluelyss said, since your cruise breaks up your stays, you have to do each of those segments separately at their own 60 day mark. Your AP would only make a difference if you were staying off-site and wanted to book at 30 days out.

Thank you, both of you!!!
That was what I was thinking, but I didn't find it in writing anywhere. So your confirmation sets my heart at ease!

 

[Mikie]

mesaboy2, (or any knowledgable WDW Fan)

Here's my situation...I'd like your opinion on how to work this. We will be staying at Shades of Green 13-20 Dec. Since it's not considered an on-sight hotel, we have to wait until 30 days out to secure FP+ reservations. Issue is that we are a party of 10 (all adults, so A & E and rides popular with children are not an issue). How difficult is it to do a FP+ for that many adults? We don't care if they are later in the day. Would it be easier to split that into 2 groups of 5 and try to get overlapping times? How much time do they usually overlap? In other words, what would our actual window be? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I didn't see an answer to this, so ill try to help.

According to the crowd calendars, overall resort crowd level should be 3-5 during your stay, with individual parks varying 3-6. This is similar or slightly less crowded compared to my october trip with 12 people. I'd say the usual suspects (ana & Elsa, 7 dwarfs, Toy Story, parades, fireworks) will be hard to get. Otherwise, based on my experiences re-arranging my FP picks around the 30-day mark, you should pretty easily be able to pick FPs for your group without breaks into smaller sub-groups. However, IF you are more particular about exactly when your FPs are, or looking for the hardest to get, you may need to look for smaller groups. I saw many times for my whole group for rides like RnR, the mountains at MK, from 3pm on, but only a handful within the 11-3pm window - they were still there for a group of 12, just not every 10 minutes.

 

[gzmtlock]

Has anyone been able to get a FP+ for the Dec 30 Holiday Wishes? I'm not seeing it.

I searched and found some other posts about Holiday Wishes - but those cite a 9 pm time. Due to the NYEE fireworks on the 30th, HW is at 7:30. I extrapolated the advice about not having anything booked during the time frame for the FP+ (presumably 7:10-7:25) - but still no Holiday Wishes.

Wondering if I should keep stalking for it. . .

ETA: I'm going to repost this. Is probably too specific of a question for this thread.

 

[SCDisneyfanatic]

Mikie,

Thanks very much for the reply. I already figured some of the most popular rides, character meets, and parades would be difficult, but they aren't high on the list anyway. We are all too old (LOL) for meet and greets. I get to try our first night at midnight tonight and your response gives me hope I may actually find a few things. I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers!

 

[twisney]

Question for the Fastpass+ experts...

Suppose I book my 3 FP+ choices for a morning in Epcot. When we arrive, we notice the crowds are thin and realize we won't need FP+ to ride our choices (Test Track, Mission Space, Spaceship Earth). From inside Epcot, will we be able to switch all 3 FP+ to a different park so that we can use them in the afternoon? Or, will have to physically enter the other park before switching our FP+ selections?

Thanks!

 

[doconeill]

Question for the Fastpass+ experts...

Suppose I book my 3 FP+ choices for a morning in Epcot. When we arrive, we notice the crowds are thin and realize we won't need FP+ to ride our choices (Test Track, Mission Space, Spaceship Earth). From inside Epcot, will we be able to switch all 3 FP+ to a different park so that we can use them in the afternoon? Or, will have to physically enter the other park before switching our FP+ selections?

Thanks!

With the phone app you can, but not at the kiosks. And you have to do it before the first one comes due or expires (not sure which). Once the first one comes up, you're locked in for those three.