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

[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!!

 

[DatFan]

12:00 a.m. Eastern Time

 

[siskaren]

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).

This is addressed in bullet point #4 under Booking Windows and Scheduling.

 

[rifgirlsmom]

Getting close to our vacation & taking a serious look at our plans. I now may want to change the park we are going to on one day. My question is how or can i change my FP from one park to another park? I'm sorry if this has been answered already

 

[Cyrano]

Could we get this thread stickied ? I refer people here on a pretty regular basis and sometimes I have to dig or use the search function to find this thread. I would love to have it stickied, as I think it provides super useful information to anyone planning a trip. Thanks for all your hard work on this thread, Mesaboy2!

If you read the thread you will see that this has been answered many times

 

[Cluelyss]

Getting close to our vacation & taking a serious look at our plans. I now may want to change the park we are going to on one day. My question is how or can i change my FP from one park to another park? I'm sorry if this has been answered already

You will need to go in and "make new FP selections" - then select your date, park and party like you did initially. It will give you a warning that you already have FP selections for that day - this is ok. It won't change your original picks until you actually select and confirm times for the new ones.

 

[wdhinn89]

Just double checking. I can make fast passes for half our party at one park and fast passes for the other half at a different park, right?

 

[mesaboy2]

Just double checking. I can make fast passes for half our party at one park and fast passes for the other half at a different park, right?

I believe you have to do everyone together initially, but after that it should be possible to edit them individually--even to a different park. Others here have more experience.

 

[Cluelyss]

I believe you have to do everyone together initially, but after that it should be possible to edit them individually--even to a different park. Others here have more experience.

You actually have the option of selecting all or part of your party when you start your selections. But if I remember correctly, that carries through for all days you are scheduling. So if you are only scheduling separately for one day, it's probably easier to do everyone together for the entire trip first, then go back and change that one day.

 

[mesaboy2]

You actually have the option of selecting all or part of your party when you start your selections. But if I remember correctly, that carries through for all days you are scheduling. So if you are only scheduling separately for one day, it's probably easier to do everyone together for the entire trip first, then go back and change that one day.

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[Brandiwlf]

What if you are only scheduling separately for one attraction? Can you still do that?

 

[mesaboy2]

What if you are only scheduling separately for one attraction? Can you still do that?

Should be no problem.

 

[wdhinn89]

Thanks! I get to book my FP's tonight. I will let you know how it goes. I have to book a lot of FP's with my group at 2 different attractions. I can tell already this is going to be a PITA

 

[sweetnjmom]

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

Actually MK closes at 1 AM all that week (first week of April) so I'm guessing that FP+ booking begins at 2 AM. And since I can't do my entire trip in one shot, staying off site, I'm not staying up until 2 AM for 6 days to book. So I'll take my chances when I wake up at 6 AM.

 

[sweetnjmom]

The purple link in my signature answers these questions.

Thanks for your help, once again.

 

[Itinkso]

Actually MK closes at 1 AM all that week (first week of April) so I'm guessing that FP+ booking begins at 2 AM. And since I can't do my entire trip in one shot, staying off site, I'm not staying up until 2 AM for 6 days to book. So I'll take my chances when I wake up at 6 AM.

@Cluelyss is correct. The moment MK closes is when the booking window opens - exactly at 1:00am.

 

[sweetnjmom]

@Cluelyss is correct. The moment MK closes is when the booking window opens - exactly at 1:00am.

Oh! I totally misunderstood then. However I'm still not sure I can stay up until 1 am to book FP+ ... we shall see.

 

[Vaninou]

Finally the 60 days are here! Will be able to book my FP+ tomorrow... Will need to wake up early with the time difference...
Hope I'll have all we want!

 

[racefans44]

I have read all the way through this thread and have not seen my question asked. If it has been and I just missed it, I apologize. Are the locations for the FP+ kiosks (for your 4th) listed anywhere? I can't find them. Just wondering where they were so we know where to go on our upcoming May trip. Thanks!