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

[Cluelyss]

I thought of another question regarding modifying a fast pass.

Let's say you're at Epcot and have booked your 3 FP for Test Track, Spaceship Earth, and Nemo.

You use your fast passes on Test Track & Spaceship Earth, but find that Nemo is a walk on so you choose to not use it and want to change it to another attraction.

Would you be able to modify your Nemo FP to Test Track (if one is even available)? I know you can't book for duplicate attractions when booking your original 3, but what happens after you've already used your fast pass for a particular attraction. Does the system actually keep track of what you've been on?

Not sure if it "keeps track" (probably), but you would only be able to change Nemo to another tier 2 attraction via the app. However, you could still opt to use the Nemo FP without "needing to", which would then unlock your ability to book a 4th FP, which could be TT (if available). Otherwise, you would need to wait until your Nemo FP time expired before booking a 4th.

 

[SplashMo]

FP+ window seems to have opened up 60+1 (Going off the day before arrival instead of day of arrival). Has anyone else seen this?

 

[Cluelyss]

FP+ window seems to have opened up 60+1 (Going off the day before arrival instead of day of arrival). Has anyone else seen this?

Have heard reports of this happening recently. It's a glitch, but take advantage if you can!

 

[disneysnob]

So, this June we are staying at POR for 3 nights, then offsite for 7 nights. Onsite reservations were made through Disney(room only), and then we added "10 day PH, Water fun and more" tickets to the account/reservation, also made ADR....I thought at the 60 day mark I would be able to made my FP+ for the full 10 days, since the 10 day tix are linked to the onsite room reservation. I was only able to make them for the first 3 days of our trip. Then I assumed that each day it would let me add a day to make FP+. So, I guess I have to wait until the 30 day mark for the rest of the FP? Do I have it correct?

 

[Cluelyss]

So, this June we are staying at POR for 3 nights, then offsite for 7 nights. Onsite reservations were made through Disney(room only), and then we added "10 day PH, Water fun and more" tickets to the account/reservation, also made ADR....I thought at the 60 day mark I would be able to made my FP+ for the full 10 days, since the 10 day tix are linked to the onsite room reservation. I was only able to make them for the first 3 days of our trip. Then I assumed that each day it would let me add a day to make FP+. So, I guess I have to wait until the 30 day mark for the rest of the FP? Do I have it correct?

Yes, that's correct. For split, onsite stays, you can make your entire trip's worth of FP from your 1st booking's 60 day mark, but for split onsite/offsite, the 60 day window is only open for the duration of your onsite stay. After that, you must schedule 30 days in advance for each remaining offsite day.

 

[disneydee6]

Thanks all for your help. Kept checking, several times a day, and a random morning 7DMT came up this evening!!! WOOHOO! 32 Days away!

 

[ckelly14]

Yes, that's correct. For split, onsite stays, you can make your entire trip's worth of FP from your 1st booking's 60 day mark, but for split onsite/offsite, the 60 day window is only open for the duration of your onsite stay. After that, you must schedule 30 days in advance for each remaining offsite day.

I don't believe this is correct, hence the whole "throwaway room" idea. You will be able to book the remaining offsite days on a rolling 60 day basis.

For example, if 60 days before your check-in day is May 1st, you will be able to book the first 4 days of your trip (onsite days plus check-out day) on May 1st. You will then be able to book day 5 on May 5th, day 6 on May 6th, etc.

This is the way it should be unless they changed things in the last month.

 

[Cluelyss]

I don't believe this is correct, hence the whole "throwaway room" idea. You will be able to book the remaining offsite days on a rolling 60 day basis.

For example, if 60 days before your check-in day is May 1st, you will be able to book the first 4 days of your trip (onsite days plus check-out day) on May 1st. You will then be able to book day 5 on May 5th, day 6 on May 6th, etc.

This is the way it should be unless they changed things in the last month.

OP, can you please report back if you are able to book your 1st offsite day 60 days in advance vs 30? Thank you, and hope I'm wrong! I'd forgotten about the great "throwaway room" debate, so ckelly is likely correct and you'll be able to start booking again in 3 days

 

[SplashMo]

Have heard reports of this happening recently. It's a glitch, but take advantage if you can!

Found a likely reason. One family in our group is arriving a day early...

 

[disneysnob]

I don't believe this is correct, hence the whole "throwaway room" idea. You will be able to book the remaining offsite days on a rolling 60 day basis.

For example, if 60 days before your check-in day is May 1st, you will be able to book the first 4 days of your trip (onsite days plus check-out day) on May 1st. You will then be able to book day 5 on May 5th, day 6 on May 6th, etc.

This is the way it should be unless they changed things in the last month.

Oooh, I hope so. On April 12th, I could book for June 11-14th (onsite dates) I guess I'll find out at midnight tonight if I can start booking for June 15th ....keeping fingers crossed

 

[kurri71]

Thanks for the previous help...

Another question. How do you copy only 1 fastpass selection to others in your group without losing both yours and their previous selection. Got 7DMT for 2 adults and want to move the 2 kids to that (They have an open fastpass selection)?

 

[disneysnob]

Just updating...I was able to book FP+ for June 15th this morning! So I guess it starts at the 60 day mark, but after we move offsite, it's on a day by day basis.

 

[Dacky619]

I have a question that I haven't seen covered here (might have missed it, sorry if I did).

We have 5 day hoppers linked (and 5 days of FPs scheduled) that we are going to upgrade to APs. We will be arriving one day before our first day of FPs are scheduled. If we enter the park before we upgrade to APs will that mess up any of our FP selections? After we enter according to Disney we will have 4 more days of entry and 5 days of FP scheduled, will they delete one of the days?

 

[Cluelyss]

Thanks for the previous help...

Another question. How do you copy only 1 fastpass selection to others in your group without losing both yours and their previous selection. Got 7DMT for 2 adults and want to move the 2 kids to that (They have an open fastpass selection)?

You can only copy to the kids if there is availability. If there's not, you risk losing the one you're copying. Better to just search for times for the kids that overlap the times you already have scheduled.

Additionally, I do not think it is possible to copy only 1 of the 3 - the copy function will duplicate everything (or try ).

 

[tzolkin]

Booked my FP+ last night and reporting back.

We are staying one night at CBR and then the rest of our trip at the Dolphin (didn't have availability for our first night). When I originally asked about split stays it seemed like I would only be able to book for the first night and then book the rest of the days at the 60 day mark from the Dolphin stay.

I went on the day early just to check and was able to book everything.

I know someone up thread mentioned a glitch that's allowing booking at 61 days. Not sure if that was it or if they are now allowing booking for an entire trip with a split stay.

 

[OhioMom]

OK...sorry if this has already been answered.

We are park hopping, Epcot in the morning, HS in the evening. I currently only have one FP+ booked for Soarin.

If I leave Epcot and go to HS will I be allowed to select FP+'s at HS even though I only used one at my first park? I think I'm reading I have to use three at my first park to become eligible to select one at a different park.

 

[Cluelyss]

OK...sorry if this has already been answered.

We are park hopping, Epcot in the morning, HS in the evening. I currently only have one FP+ booked for Soarin.

If I leave Epcot and go to HS will I be allowed to select FP+'s at HS even though I only used one at my first park? I think I'm reading I have to use three at my first park to become eligible to select one at a different park.

That is correct. You must first use (or let expire) 3 FPs in the first park before you can schedule your 4th in another park.

 

[lauradis]

That is correct. You must first use (or let expire) 3 FPs in the first park before you can schedule your 4th in another park.

So in theory you could use all you fast passes hope over to a different park and see if they have anything good left for 4th, 5th ect. but only from a kiosk at this point or cm tablet line.

 

[OhioMom]

That is correct. You must first use (or let expire) 3 FPs in the first park before you can schedule your 4th in another park.

Thanks!

 

[Cluelyss]

So in theory you could use all you fast passes hope over to a different park and see if they have anything good left for 4th, 5th ect. but only from a kiosk at this point or cm tablet line.

Exactly. You are only limited to availability, and yes must schedule from a kiosk (or CM). This strategy works best when hopping to MK; is much less effective in parks with tiering (if you are looking for a tier 1 attraction).