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

[RamKat77]

Piggie-backing off the last question:,My understanding is that off-site guests have to book EACH DAYs FPes one day at a time. Correct? (If so, I'm gonna be up very late for about a week. Comes with the territory, I suppose.)

Never mind, your post had the answer...again! Thanks...again!

 

[mesaboy2]

Piggie-backing off the last question:,My understanding is that off-site guests have to book EACH DAYs FPes one day at a time. Correct? (If so, I'm gonna be up very late for about a week. Comes with the territory, I suppose.)

Yep. (Sorry.)

 

[supermom2015]

to book a 4th SDFP - so, I understand you have to do this at a kiosk, but can change it through the app. Can you book one at a kiosk as you are leaving one park, and the adjust it through the app to another park? Or do they have to be at the same park to switch SDFP's ?

thanks !

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Do you gust recommend to use one on wishes and if I'm understanding correctly so you have to use all three of your fast passes to gain and additional one? For instance if I do get wishes will I have to sacrifice the fourth as I won't be able to use it until the time of the show?

Also do you guys thjnk the FP viewing area is worth it?

 

[mesaboy2]

to book a 4th SDFP - so, I understand you have to do this at a kiosk, but can change it through the app. Can you book one at a kiosk as you are leaving one park, and the adjust it through the app to another park? Or do they have to be at the same park to switch SDFP's ?

thanks !

Sorry, I don't know.

1. Do you gust recommend to use one on wishes and if I'm understanding correctly so

2. you have to use all three of your fast passes to gain and additional one?

3. For instance if I do get wishes will I have to sacrifice the fourth as I won't be able to use it until the time of the show?

4. Also do you guys thjnk the FP viewing area is worth it?

1. Personal call. Pros and cons discussed in the first posts.

2. Yes.

3. Pretty much.

4. It's pretty good now for sure. Don't know if I consider it "worth it" or not, depends on the situation.

 

[dmband]

to book a 4th SDFP - so, I understand you have to do this at a kiosk, but can change it through the app. Can you book one at a kiosk as you are leaving one park, and the adjust it through the app to another park? Or do they have to be at the same park to switch SDFP's ?

thanks !

No you can't do that
You must be at the park in order to book it and if you hop you have to rebook there

 

[RamKat77]

Once an additional FP+ has been added at a kiosk, the MDX system can be used to modify the FP+

I don't guess I understand how the kiosks work. Are the options at the kiosks different from the ones on the app? I know that they HAVE to be booked at the kiosks, but I'm wondering why it wouldn't give you the choices that you have if you modified them in the app.

 

[mesaboy2]

I don't guess I understand how the kiosks work. Are the options at the kiosks different from the ones on the app? I know that they HAVE to be booked at the kiosks, but I'm wondering why it wouldn't give you the choices that you have if you modified them in the app.

For whatever reason, the app does not have the ability to book additional FPs after the first 3. The "why" is unknown and has been a subject of debate in other threads.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

what is the latest booking window? So if DHS closes at 8:30...is it a 7:30 to 8:30 window that would be the latest? or is it 8:25?

 

[Cluelyss]

what is the latest booking window? So if DHS closes at 8:30...is it a 7:30 to 8:30 window that would be the latest? or is it 8:25?

99% sure the booking windows run through park closing as you can still get into the standby line until the moment the park closes. Perhaps someone with a current open FP booking window can confirm, but that's what I remember from my scheduling a few months ago.

The only situation where I remember seeing a window that was earlier than park closing was on a MNSSHP night, which makes sense since they'd want to clear the queue of non-party guests prior to 7 pm, if possible.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

99% sure the booking windows run through park closing as you can still get into the standby line until the moment the park closes. Perhaps someone with a current open FP booking window can confirm, but that's what I remember from my scheduling a few months ago.

The only situation where I remember seeing a window that was earlier than park closing was on a MNSSHP night, which makes sense since they'd want to clear the queue of non-party guests prior to 7 pm, if possible.

would be great if someone knew for sure. I can't find that info anywhere

Am also wondering something else - if I want to at least try for a 4th FP+ in epcot, can I book an early morning Captain EO or something just to get the clock ticking? so say..

Capt EO 9-10
Soarin 10-11
Spaceship Earth 11-12

Assume I get to the park at 10:30 and go ride Soarin and SE and am done by 11:30. Can I then immediately try for a 4th at Test Track?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Assume I get to the park at 10:30 and go ride Soarin and SE and am done by 11:30. Can I then immediately try for a 4th at Test Track?

Yes, you can try for a 4th FP as soon as you exit SE.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Yes, you can try for a 4th FP as soon as you exit SE.

I guess that was kind of a dumb question by me as I could just try for a 3rd FP at that time anyway.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I guess that was kind of a dumb question by me as I could just try for a 3rd FP at that time anyway.

But with a 4th FP, you can try for another Tier 1 attraction. That's not possible with a 3rd FP.

 

[sweetnjmom]

I wanted to confirm something, if someone is willing to help me out.

I'm staying offsite and my 30 day mark to book FP+ is Friday April 3rd. The Magic Kingdom closes at 1 AM that morning (Thursday night) so that means I cannot book FP+ until 1 hour after that and NOT at midnight, right?

Also, for the days I want to make FP+ at other parks, do I still go by when MK closes or when those parks close (ie. midnight). MK is closing at 1 AM every day that first week of April. So if it's based on MK, I'm not staying up until 2 AM to book FP+ and will take my chances when I wake up--usually 6 AM due to a 5-year-old who is an early riser.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I'm staying offsite and my 30 day mark to book FP+ is Friday April 3rd. The Magic Kingdom closes at 1 AM that morning (Thursday night) so that means I cannot book FP+ until 1 hour after that and NOT at midnight, right?

Correct, 1:00am Friday, April 3rd.

Most people report it takes approximately 15 minutes to book for a complete week. It took me less than two minutes to book for one day of FPs.

 

[Cluelyss]

Correct, 1:00am Friday, April 3rd.

Most people report it takes approximately 15 minutes to book for a complete week. It took me less than two minutes to book for one day of FPs.

And if MK closes at midnight all week, that's 1 am for every day you're booking

 

[goofy4wdw2]

Our on-site trip starts on May 14. I believe we can start making FP+ reservations this Sunday...can I start doing this at 12:00am or 1:00? Thanks!

 

[mesaboy2]

I wanted to confirm something, if someone is willing to help me out.

I'm staying offsite and my 30 day mark to book FP+ is Friday April 3rd. The Magic Kingdom closes at 1 AM that morning (Thursday night) so that means I cannot book FP+ until 1 hour after that and NOT at midnight, right?

Also, for the days I want to make FP+ at other parks, do I still go by when MK closes or when those parks close (ie. midnight). MK is closing at 1 AM every day that first week of April. So if it's based on MK, I'm not staying up until 2 AM to book FP+ and will take my chances when I wake up--usually 6 AM due to a 5-year-old who is an early riser.

Our on-site trip starts on May 14. I believe we can start making FP+ reservations this Sunday...can I start doing this at 12:00am or 1:00? Thanks!

The purple link in my signature answers these questions.

 

[twodogs]

I just wanted to post this (posted individually but also here as this thread rocks for all the info!!, thanks Mesaboy!!) as I found conflicting and limited information about this, even on the Disney-specific military site (which I love and use often!!). We bought the Military Salute tickets at our base, and linked them to our resort reservation (at AKL) on MDE. The tickets are 4 big park days and 4 "water parks and more" days. To my initial reading, I thought that even though we have 6 onsite resort days, since my tickets only officially have 4 big park days, I would only be able to book FP+ at 60 days out for the first 4 days of our reservation (which would have sucked because we were going to do 3 park days the first three days, then a water park day (no FP+ needed that day), then a final park day). I had read somewhere that you could book at 60 days mark for the number of days on your resort reservation OR the number of park days on your tickets, whichever is FEWER. That would have meant that I couldn't book that last park day (day 5 of our trip) until 30 days out, since we only have 4 total park days on the tickets. I was super bummed because that 5th day of the stay (4th park day) is our MK day and I wanted to get Anna/Elsa, 7DMT, etc for that day for a party of 6. Probably not happening at 30 days....

So I was feeling pessimistic when my 60 day window opened tonight. However, it allowed me to choose dates from the full length of the resort stay, not just the first 4 days. So, at least based on my experience tonight, it seems that (at least for Military Salute tickets and staying onsite) it lets you book until the end of your resort stay, EVEN if your stay is longer than 4 days. It did, however, only let me book FP+ for 4 individual days of the 6 days I had to choose from (since my tickets only have 4 park days on them, not including water parks). This made sense to me.

So, just to be more clear:

AKL reservation: 5/13-5/18 (Wednesday-Monday)
60 FP+ window opened 3/14 at Midnight (night of 3/13)
Last day open to me for FP+ booking at 60 days out: 5/18
Total # major park days on tickets: 4
Total # individual days allowed to book FP+: 4 (NON-sequential allowed: I did 5/13, 5/14, 5/16, 5/17).

Hope this helps others using the Military Salute tickets!!