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

[Cluelyss]

Just a warning to anyone using the copy function - there must be availability in all three attractions for this to work properly. If there's not, sometimes you get a warning and sometimes you don't (The website generally warns you, the app usually does not). In the most extreme situations, I've read reports of people losing one or more of their original three attractions when no additional availability exists, as the system tries to find an attraction with availability for all parties. This can be devastating if you have one of the harder to attain FP's scheduled. I'm sure this isn't the case in all situations, but just wanted to put a warning out there. Depending on how many days (and individuals) you need to schedule, I've found it easiest to just search for single FPs that overlap the existing times.

 

[peterb]

there are three of us and on june 6th i booked Aerosmith coaster for all of us and then removed myself and my friend. i left my son but now cannot add a fast pass selection for me and my friend. the otehr FP + are booked for three of us. (star tours and Muppets) i would hve thought that i could add a FP for myself as i am not at the limit of 3

 

[ckelly14]

there are three of us and on june 6th i booked Aerosmith coaster for all of us and then removed myself and my friend. i left my son but now cannot add a fast pass selection for me and my friend. the otehr FP + are booked for three of us. (star tours and Muppets) i would hve thought that i could add a FP for myself as i am not at the limit of 3

Did you modify or delete your fast pass for you and your friend?

 

[threeboysmom]

They need to do something different with that cancel/delete option. Too many people are getting confused and cancelling fast passes with no ability to get them back. If you cancel a FP, it should automatically go back into the system as an unused FP still available for booking...

 

[Sinderelly]

I made our FP +s at 1:00 am 60 days out and was able to get A & E and 7DMT. I was in a hurry to get these so I booked all FP +s for everyone in our party. I would like to be able to cancel (edit) FP +s for part of our family and re-book other attractions of what is available. I am terrified if I mess with our FP +s I will lose them.

I even made a FP for a 3 year old who is definitely too small to ride Space.

Can anyone tell me how to accomplish this without risking what we already have booked?

 

[jagoffee]

I made our FP +s at 1:00 am 60 days out and was able to get A & E and 7DMT. I was in a hurry to get these so I booked all FP +s for everyone in our party. I would like to be able to cancel (edit) FP +s for part of our family and re-book other attractions of what is available. I am terrified if I mess with our FP +s I will lose them.

I even made a FP for a 3 year old who is definitely too small to ride Space.

Can anyone tell me how to accomplish this without risking what we already have booked?

As everyone has said do not cancel. You want to change the choice and then deselect the people that you do not want to change. (Keep on the current choice). It is really very nifty after you see it. Another suggestion,is to recheck (with the lower number of people) again after you change it. You may be able to improve your time/choice by looking for less openings.

Repeat- do not cancel, just change the people you want to change.

 

[sleepymouse]

I am sure this has been asked but ... if my husband and older son have fp+ for rock 'n' rollercoaster, and they get a riderswap pass (we have a 4 year old also), I do not need an fp+ for the ride since I will be using riderswap to go on it after with older son, right? This is how it works at DLR. I just want to be sure it is the same here.

 

[Jacksam]

I wanted to say thanks for all the info and advice on this thread. We have a on-site/off-site stay. I was able to make the onsite fp+ sixty days out for the length of stay and then the off-site fp+ sixty days out from each off site day. Anna and Elsa were not available which was fine for us. 7DMT was available for both days I wanted it.

 

[Jalva22]

If we have 3 fp+ booked, I know that once they are used we can book a 4th. However, if we're unable to make it to one of them before it expires, will we be unable to book one for later in the day? I'm booking ours based on a customized touring plan on Len's site in June, and judging from our past experience in the parks I'm not sure I'm completely trusting the wait times it is projecting. I'm thinking it will actually take us longer to get through the plan than it is saying. So, I'm trying to decide how close I feel safe cutting it on my fp+ windows. If an unused one will mess us up in terms of getting a 4th, then I'm going to play it a lot safer.

Thanks!

 

[Itinkso]

I am sure this has been asked but ... if my husband and older son have fp+ for rock 'n' rollercoaster, and they get a riderswap pass (we have a 4 year old also), I do not need an fp+ for the ride since I will be using riderswap to go on it after with older son, right? This is how it works at DLR. I just want to be sure it is the same here.

Yes, you are correct. No FP needed to ride on the swap.

 

[Cluelyss]

If we have 3 fp+ booked, I know that once they are used we can book a 4th. However, if we're unable to make it to one of them before it expires, will we be unable to book one for later in the day? I'm booking ours based on a customized touring plan on Len's site in June, and judging from our past experience in the parks I'm not sure I'm completely trusting the wait times it is projecting. I'm thinking it will actually take us longer to get through the plan than it is saying. So, I'm trying to decide how close I feel safe cutting it on my fp+ windows. If an unused one will mess us up in terms of getting a 4th, then I'm going to play it a lot safer.

Thanks!

The 3 originals need to he either used OR expired to obtain a 4th.

 

[Misfit]

SDFP at MK I have 2 days at Mk that I will be booking SDFP ..I do not need A&E or 7DMT.. Can you give me an idea if the other headlines(Space,Splash, BTMR)might be available to book in the morning when we arrive? We are are going in August once on a Saturday and once on a Thursday.
Also Epcot - Soaring or Test Track which is harder to get SDFP for (or both impossible)?

 

[Cluelyss]

SDFP at MK I have 2 days at Mk that I will be booking SDFP ..I do not need A&E or 7DMT.. Can you give me an idea if the other headlines(Space,Splash, BTMR)might be available to book in the morning when we arrive? We are are going in August once on a Saturday and once on a Thursday.
Also Epcot - Soaring or Test Track which is harder to get SDFP for (or both impossible)?

Anything not listed on this site generally has some SD availability (which includes everything you asked about!). This site is updated frequently, so more attractions may be monitored in the summer months as crowds pick up.

IMO, TT should be easier to ride SB due to the single rider line, but also depends on the day, time and crowds. When we were in Epcot in October and looking to make a 4th FP selection (after lunch), no tier 1 attractions were available. But not sure what was there first thing in the morning.

MK has the most SD availability due to the number of FP attractions in that park, as well as a lack of tiering.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

 

[Itinkso]

SDFP at MK I have 2 days at Mk that I will be booking SDFP ..I do not need A&E or 7DMT.. Can you give me an idea if the other headlines(Space,Splash, BTMR)might be available to book in the morning when we arrive? We are are going in August once on a Saturday and once on a Thursday.
Also Epcot - Soaring or Test Track which is harder to get SDFP for (or both impossible)?

A week ago, while we were having breakfast in Trattoria al Forno at 11:00a, we decided to see what was available in Epcot. I was able to pick up Soarin' for 12 noon and there were evening slots available. The noon slot must have been someone's canceled slot. After we rode Soarin', we stopped by a kiosk and I was able to get a Test Track FP for later that evening using a MB for a set of SDFPs.

In MK, BTMRR and HM were showing availability as SDFPs - we didn't go to a kiosk until after 5:00p this past Sunday. No line at the two kiosks in City Hall.

 

[scrappinmom]

So....I think I know this answer, but I just want to run it past the experts!

Traveling to WDW June 25-July 5 onsite. Ready to make my 60 day FP+soon, for myself & my 2 kiddos. We will have a friend joining us from June 28-July 1 - (dd's boyfriend as it's her special birthday trip). Anyway he is NOT staying onsite - he has family close by. However he & my daughter just went to WDW at spring break so he has a magic band and he's added in my MDE account because I did all their fast passes & reservations for spring break. He will have a valid ticket soon.

My question - Once I get his ticket, can I add it to his MB in MDE & then at 30 days ger his FP reservations? Obviously I will be trying to get his to come as close to our times as I can & he knows there may be some he just has to grab a bench & wait for us. But are my assumptions all correct above? I can add his ticket to MDE even if he's not staying with us & I can still book his FP+ as long as I have his ticket linked with his MB.

 

[Itinkso]

So....I think I know this answer, but I just want to run it past the experts!

Traveling to WDW June 25-July 5 onsite. Ready to make my 60 day FP+soon, for myself & my 2 kiddos. We will have a friend joining us from June 28-July 1 - (dd's boyfriend as it's her special birthday trip). Anyway he is NOT staying onsite - he has family close by. However he & my daughter just went to WDW at spring break so he has a magic band and he's added in my MDE account because I did all their fast passes & reservations for spring break. He will have a valid ticket soon.

My question - Once I get his ticket, can I add it to his MB in MDE & then at 30 days ger his FP reservations? Obviously I will be trying to get his to come as close to our times as I can & he knows there may be some he just has to grab a bench & wait for us. But are my assumptions all correct above? I can add his ticket to MDE even if he's not staying with us & I can still book his FP+ as long as I have his ticket linked with his MB.

As long as his MDE is linked to yours, your 60 day booking window is his window. Just select him for FPs along with the rest of your party.

 

[grecorj]

Wow. Just....wow.

Thanks to the hard work of @mesaboy2 and everyone who contributed to this thread (and others, including the easywdw forums, esp micah008 for his FP+ booking tutorial), I was uber-prepared for making my FP+ selections at midnight today (i.e., 30 minutes ago!).

It took me 29 minutes to book 8 days worth of attractions. It went smoothly and I got the rides and times I wanted. I booked 7DMT on 3 days, including our departure morning. The times were all within 20 minutes of my rough plan. Choosing initial times furthest away from the general times I wanted -- genius! Makes so much sense, allows the flexibility to change times.

Can't wait! T-minus 60!

 

[Misfit]

Ok thats what I needed to know Thank You both

Anything not listed on this site generally has some SD availability (which includes everything you asked about!). This site is updated frequently, so more attractions may be monitored in the summer months as crowds pick up.

IMO, TT should be easier to ride SB due to the single rider line, but also depends on the day, time and crowds. When we were in Epcot in October and looking to make a 4th FP selection (after lunch), no tier 1 attractions were available. But not sure what was there first thing in the morning.

MK has the most SD availability due to the number of FP attractions in that park, as well as a lack of tiering.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

A week ago, while we were having breakfast in Trattoria al Forno at 11:00a, we decided to see what was available in Epcot. I was able to pick up Soarin' for 12 noon and there were evening slots available. The noon slot must have been someone's canceled slot. After we rode Soarin', we stopped by a kiosk and I was able to get a Test Track FP for later that evening using a MB for a set of SDFPs.

In MK, BTMRR and HM were showing availability as SDFPs - we didn't go to a kiosk until after 5:00p this past Sunday. No line at the two kiosks in City Hall.

 

[scrappinmom]

One more question (I hope).., I want to make sure I have my days right! Our arrival day is June 26. So my 60 day is this Monday the 27th which means I can make my fp+ on Sunday at midnight? CORRECt???

 

[Cluelyss]

One more question (I hope).., I want to make sure I have my days right! Our arrival day is June 26. So my 60 day is this Monday the 27th which means I can make my fp+ on Sunday at midnight? CORRECt???

Correct. Unless MK is open later than midnight - then it would be whenever MK closes.