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

[SeaPic]

Just wanted to add my thanks for this thread! Just like advertised, the window opened up 60 days out – even though I was stressing . I was able to book 5 days for 4 people in about 15 minutes. Had a couple glitches as I tried to change times but all went well. I noticed “it’s a small world” said all FP were gone two days in a row. Wasn’t trying for one just thought it was curious – wonder if they thing the rehab is going to last into April.

Thanks Again!

 

[HulaHoopy]

I booked my fast passes today when my 60 day window opened (I was on at 2am EST---I have an infant so am up at random times) and was able to book everything I needed easily. 7DMT and A&E had openings all three days I have scheduled at MK. I found the system to be very user friendly. I was able to change times, modify selections and copy fastpasses without any problem.

This thread was a big help!

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

Can someone just answer a question..

i thought I read my DD 2 does not need a ticket nor FP+..

When making Fp+ I notice that by her name it says she needs a ticket..

Can anyone tell me why? And do I need to buy her a ticket?

 

[Cluelyss]

Can someone just answer a question..

i thought I read my DD 2 does not need a ticket nor FP+..

When making Fp+ I notice that by her name it says she needs a ticket..

Can anyone tell me why? And do I need to buy her a ticket?

May just be a glitch, but double check what age is showing in her profile. It may simply be entered incorrectly.

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

I checked it says 2..

 

[Itinkso]

I checked it says 2..

Are you attempting to book FPs or her? She does not need FPs because she is too young to need a ticket.

When you get to the page where you select the guests who need FP, there's no reason to select her.

MDE was down and glitchy most of yesterday. You can just disregard info showing for your DD because she doesn't need any AFPs.

 

[ghtx]

Can someone just answer a question..

i thought I read my DD 2 does not need a ticket nor FP+..

When making Fp+ I notice that by her name it says she needs a ticket..

Can anyone tell me why? And do I need to buy her a ticket?

She does not need a ticket and does not need FPs.

In my MDE, my 2-year-old daughter doesn't even show up when I try to make FPs.

Is she turning 3 before the trip? If MDE has her birthday and the date of the trip it would know that and know that she needs FP.

If not, must be a glitch. Wait and try again later, and then call if it's still a problem.

 

[traveljunkie]

I think I understand all the rules but I want to make sure. I have 3 FP+ booked for MK. 7DMT isn't until 5:30 pm (none avail earlier in the day but I'm going to keep checking). The other two are for the morning. If we hop over to Epcot in the early afternoon, I will not be able to book another FP at Epcot's kiosk before the 5:30 has been used, right?

 

[Itinkso]

I think I understand all the rules but I want to make sure. I have 3 FP+ booked for MK. 7DMT isn't until 5:30 pm (none avail earlier in the day but I'm going to keep checking). The other two are for the morning. If we hop over to Epcot in the early afternoon, I will not be able to book another FP at Epcot's kiosk before the 5:30 has been used, right?

Correct.

 

[doconeill]

I think I understand all the rules but I want to make sure. I have 3 FP+ booked for MK. 7DMT isn't until 5:30 pm (none avail earlier in the day but I'm going to keep checking). The other two are for the morning. If we hop over to Epcot in the early afternoon, I will not be able to book another FP at Epcot's kiosk before the 5:30 has been used, right?

Until you use the third FP+ (or it expires), you are "locked" in the system and unable to get FP+ anywhere. Once the third is done, it unlocks you in all the systems and you can get a FP+ in any park at the kiosks there.

 

[traveljunkie]

thank you!

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

Are you attempting to book FPs or her? She does not need FPs because she is too young to need a ticket.

When you get to the page where you select the guests who need FP, there's no reason to select her.

MDE was down and glitchy most of yesterday. You can just disregard info showing for your DD because she doesn't need any AFPs.

She does not need a ticket and does not need FPs.

In my MDE, my 2-year-old daughter doesn't even show up when I try to make FPs.

Is she turning 3 before the trip? If MDE has her birthday and the date of the trip it would know that and know that she needs FP.

If not, must be a glitch. Wait and try again later, and then call if it's still a problem.

on the website.. And she not listed when I make FP.. But when I'm on the app it keeps asking her ticket..

Don't get it. Must be a glitch.

 

[Itinkso]

on the website.. And she not listed when I make FP.. But when I'm on the app it keeps asking her ticket..

Don't get it. Must be a glitch.

Definitely a glitch. Just disregard, you don't need to call as she'll be able to enter the parks without any problems at all.

 

[wdhinn89]

Opinions please: I can start making my fastpass selections on March 17th. Our first vacation day is May 16th and we plan on going to HS for SWW. We will be arriving at the park around 1:00. The schedule for the SW shows will not be out by March 17th, Is it easier for me to randomly pick fastpasses for the 16th and go pack and change them when the schedule comes out or should I just not book anything for that day and book them when the SW schedule comes out?

 

[doconeill]

Opinions please: I can start making my fastpass selections on March 17th. Our first vacation day is May 16th and we plan on going to HS for SWW. We will be arriving at the park around 1:00. The schedule for the SW shows will not be out by March 17th, Is it easier for me to randomly pick fastpasses for the 16th and go pack and change them when the schedule comes out or should I just not book anything for that day and book them when the SW schedule comes out?

If you want to do attractions that aren't SWW-related, get them as soon as you can. You can always change them.


I'm not sure what they may be using Fastpass+ for that is SWW-specific, and how it will be presented. I think I heard they will do something for the presentations.

 

[Itinkso]

Opinions please: I can start making my fastpass selections on March 17th. Our first vacation day is May 16th and we plan on going to HS for SWW. We will be arriving at the park around 1:00. The schedule for the SW shows will not be out by March 17th, Is it easier for me to randomly pick fastpasses for the 16th and go pack and change them when the schedule comes out or should I just not book anything for that day and book them when the SW schedule comes out?

The FPs for the Celebrity shows will be Tier 1. So, I believe most last year booked a Tier 1 to be changed to a SWW show.

You should ask on the SWW Tips thread because @yulilin3 attended a number of shows last year.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/of...nd-tricks-2015.3324422/page-128#post-53145872

 

[RollTide1017]

I have to give major props to this site and the folks in this thread, especially mesaboy for all the great info in the first few posts. Thanks to all the knowledge I gained from this thread I was able to get all the FPs we wanted last night at 11, including 3 A&E FPs! So, thank you!

I did scare myself though. I was checking the dibb website all day and knew that the only day with A&E FPs left was our last day (for a party of 4 at least). We needed at the very least 3 but 4 would be ideal, enough for my wife, 2 daughters and grandma. When I checked right at 11pm, when our FP+ window opened, the only time available for a party of 4 was 10:30-11:30pm. That is really late, like probably to late for my 5 year old. So, I didn't book it and backed out to try again. That was a mistake because then there was nothing left for a party of 4. Was finally able to secure A&E FPs by splitting them into 2 groups of 2, but the time were still really late, 10-11pm. Then, remembering tips from this thread, I checked the app on my phone and was able to split them up even more, getting 3 single FPs that all had a 10 minute window where they overlapped at 3-3:10pm (times were 2:10-3:10, 2:30-3:30 and 3-4). Unfortunately that leaves grandma out and having to go to the Speedway with us guys, but those times work much better for us and my daughters will get to meet Elsa and Anna!

What a day yesterday; all the morning drama over BoG reservations and the system crashing. The Disappointment in not get those reservations but, then the joy when finally getting them around 2pm. Scaring myself thinking I let A&E slip through my fingers knowing my wife would kill me, then happy that I finally worked it out with an afternoon time.

 

[hpriamson]

Something odd I noticed today, that I can't find addressed in mesaboy's first few posts.

I had a 1 night reservation in April, and 5 day tickets linked in my MDE account. Exactly 60 days out, the 2 days of my reservation opened up for FP+, as expected, then I hit the rolling 60 day opening for each subsequent day, all as I expected. But today, the 6th day after the first night of the reservation opened up, which I was not expecting. I thought since I had 5 day tickets, I'd only be able to make FP+ reservations for 5 consecutive days. It won't let me make FP+ reservations for 6 days total, but it is letting me skip a day, and make FP+ reservations 6 days out from the initial reservation. Is this expected behavior?

 

[Cluelyss]

Something odd I noticed today, that I can't find addressed in mesaboy's first few posts.

I had a 1 night reservation in April, and 5 day tickets linked in my MDE account. Exactly 60 days out, the 2 days of my reservation opened up for FP+, as expected, then I hit the rolling 60 day opening for each subsequent day, all as I expected. But today, the 6th day after the first night of the reservation opened up, which I was not expecting. I thought since I had 5 day tickets, I'd only be able to make FP+ reservations for 5 consecutive days. It won't let me make FP+ reservations for 6 days total, but it is letting me skip a day, and make FP+ reservations 6 days out from the initial reservation. Is this expected behavior?

Your FP days do not need to be sequential. Plenty of people schedule trips for more days than they have park tickets (scheduling a "down day" mid-trip, for example). So you can select FPs for any of the days that your reservation covers. Your situation is a little unique in that your number of park tickets is actually greater than the number of days on your reservation, but the logic remains the same.

 

[doconeill]

Your FP days do not need to be sequential. Plenty of people schedule trips for more days than they have park tickets (scheduling a "down day" mid-trip, for example). So you can select FPs for any of the days that your reservation covers. Your situation is a little unique in that your number of park tickets is actually greater than the number of days on your reservation, but the logic remains the same.

And to add...the 60-day window remains in effect going forward until you reach your check-in day, when it closes back down to 30 days.