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

[Cluelyss]

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!

They tend to "move" so I don't think Mesaboy maintains a listing anywhere. MDX can direct you to the nearest open kiosk when you are in-park.

 

[msmama]

Just wanted to say a quick thanks to @mesaboy2 for taking the time to keep up this thread and answer so many questions!

Booked my FP's this morning with no problems whatsoever and it was nice to have the priorities from page 1 open in another window.

Also, just FYI - I booked this morning, after I had my coffee and got my son on the bus - so maybe 9:30ish. There were still 7DMT and Anna and Elsa (which I wasn't looking for so I don't know times) on several days of my trip (the 3 MK days I have scheduled).

 

[Brandiwlf]

Just to verify something- my on property resort reservation starts 5/21 but I am not booking fp for until 5/22. Can I still do it starting at 11 pm this Saturday(I'm in central time zone)? That would be 60 days out from the 21st. Thanks!

 

[mesaboy2]

They tend to "move" so I don't think Mesaboy maintains a listing anywhere. MDX can direct you to the nearest open kiosk when you are in-park.

Used to have a list in the OP, but gave up maintaining it after they seemed to change so often. I also needed to free up some space for edits when the new board software imposed a 10K character limit. I think the kiosk locations may have stabilized in recent months, I'd check around easywdw.com for a list that's probably pretty accurate.

Just to verify something- my on property resort reservation starts 5/21 but I am not booking fp for until 5/22. Can I still do it starting at 11 pm this Saturday(I'm in central time zone)? That would be 60 days out from the 21st. Thanks!

I believe 5/22 is the next 1:00a (ET) window open, so it may very well be 12:00a midnight (Saturday night/Sunday morning) your time. More info is in the purple link in my signature.

 

[Brandiwlf]

Ok thanks, I actually thought the 3/22 meant it was open later on Sunday night so thanks for the heads up. But I can start on the 60 days from the beginning of my resort reservation even if I'm not booking for the first day?

 

[mesaboy2]

1. Ok thanks, I actually thought the 3/22 meant it was open later on Sunday night so thanks for the heads up.

2. But I can start on the 60 days from the beginning of my resort reservation even if I'm not booking for the first day?

1. That's explained fully in the OP of the purple link. The problem is that different people have different interpretations of 12:00a and midnight as far as what specific days they fall on...I've had very recent friendly discussions with good DIS friends on this very subject.

2. If I understand your question correctly, yes.

 

[JZCubed]

bump

 

[Cluelyss]

Just to verify something- my on property resort reservation starts 5/21 but I am not booking fp for until 5/22. Can I still do it starting at 11 pm this Saturday(I'm in central time zone)? That would be 60 days out from the 21st. Thanks!

Your booking window opens according to your check-in date, regardless if which dates during your trip you are scheduling for.

 

[rosa727]

I have looked around a bit (though not read the entire thread) and haven't really found an answer. How realistic is it to split up FP for your party. My daughter is 3 and is too small to ride many things. Is it reasonable to do 2 different FPs - one for DH and older sons and one for myself and DD? I am thinking of trying to split but then come back together. We will try to ride a lot together though. So should I do the split ones first and then try to get back together or ride together and then choose separately for the third FP of the day? Or is this just a bad idea? Also, what happens if I just do the same FP for everyone (say, Soarin') but she can't ride. Will it matter later when we try to get a 4th FP? Is this making sense? Any advice?

 

[Capang]

I have studied this thread religiously. I have spreadsheets with first, second and third options. My FP window opens in about two weeks. I'm booking for a large family party and I am having nightmares. I think I have a problem. I would be lost without all the information in this thread.

 

[Cluelyss]

I have looked around a bit (though not read the entire thread) and haven't really found an answer. How realistic is it to split up FP for your party. My daughter is 3 and is too small to ride many things. Is it reasonable to do 2 different FPs - one for DH and older sons and one for myself and DD? I am thinking of trying to split but then come back together. We will try to ride a lot together though. So should I do the split ones first and then try to get back together or ride together and then choose separately for the third FP of the day? Or is this just a bad idea? Also, what happens if I just do the same FP for everyone (say, Soarin') but she can't ride. Will it matter later when we try to get a 4th FP? Is this making sense? Any advice?

Schedule everyone for everything together first, then edit those specific FPs where you want to split up your party (note: this is easiest done on the app). It's very easy to do and won't affect your ability to get additional FPs if someone ends up not using one if their original 3 ( you just have to be past the end of the return window for your last selection).

 

[dmband]

1. That's explained fully in the OP of the purple link. The problem is that different people have different interpretations of 12:00a and midnight as far as what specific days they fall on...I've had very recent friendly discussions with good DIS friends on this very subject.

2. If I understand your question correctly, yes.

Woooo glad I saw this because I wasn't thinking right I don't believe.

My trip starts 5/20 so my 60 day mark is 3/21
That means Friday night at midnight, now Saturday I can book.
I was brain freezing and thinking Saturday night I could book but that would be Sunday/59 days
Just saved myself by seeing this
Thanks

 

[Vaninou]

I had all my FP+

So happy

 

[monica9]

so we can still only get 3 fast passes per day, right? Last time we used fp it was during the soft opening

 

[jcarwash]

so we can still only get 3 fast passes per day, right? Last time we used fp it was during the soft opening

...might want to visit post #1 of this thread to catch up...

 

[mesaboy2]

so we can still only get 3 fast passes per day, right? Last time we used fp it was during the soft opening

I try very hard to keep the first two posts updated with any changes. If this aspect of FP ever changes, I guarantee I'd have it in there within seconds of verifying it.

 

[monica9]

sorry about that. I'm working and my phone doesn't stop ringing so it's hard to read everything!

 

[wdhinn89]

Does anyone know that if dining times show up if you have a FP+ scheduled for the same time period? Would I have to look at dining times while I was logged out of ME and then change FP time on a different window and then log in for the dining reservation?

 

[Itinkso]

Does anyone know that if dining times show up if you have a FP+ scheduled for the same time period? Would I have to look at dining times while I was logged out of ME and then change FP time on a different window and then log in for the dining reservation?

You don't have to make Dining Reservations through your MDE account. You can go to the Dining website and book and confirm reservations. Then, if you need to alter your FP schedule, you can do that.

 

[irene_dsc]

Does anyone know that if dining times show up if you have a FP+ scheduled for the same time period? Would I have to look at dining times while I was logged out of ME and then change FP time on a different window and then log in for the dining reservation?

I think what you're asking is whether or not it is smart enough to show you your ADR's while you are reserving FP+, so you don't overlap meals and FP+. And no, it doesn't. It is very likely that at least one of the options will be during your ADR. Also, the online itinerary doesn't show me my ADR in the same place as the FP+, but the android app does show them all in a nice list.