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

[bigcrit]

Are secondary bands still able to make SDFP's? Just checking for the latest......

 

[dmc6469]

I am assuming you are staying off site? If so, then yes, you must schedule each date at it's individual 30-day mark.

Yes, staying in our timeshare.

Ugh, that's a hassle everyday. Oh well. It'll get done Thanks!!

 

[csmommy]

How do you change a FP+ for 1 or 2 people in the party? I made all our FP+ for the 4 of us each day & want to switch out TOT for 2 out of the 4 of us.

 

[Cluelyss]

How do you change a FP+ for 1 or 2 people in the party? I made all our FP+ for the 4 of us each day & want to switch out TOT for 2 out of the 4 of us.

Using the app, select the option to modify FP. Select the date and attraction you want to change. On the next screen, select ONLY those members in your party you want to swap, then select your new attraction on the next screen. It will "match" you to the closest available time to what you currently have scheduled, but should give you a list of other available times (assuming there are some!).

 

[csmommy]

Using the app, select the option to modify FP. Select the date and attraction you want to change. On the next screen, select ONLY those members in your party you want to swap, then select your new attraction on the next screen. It will "match" you to the closest available time to what you currently have scheduled, but should give you a list of other available times (assuming there are some!).

Thanks! I'll check that out tonight. I was getting worried I would have to cancel & start over.

 

[marciemi]

Are secondary bands still able to make SDFP's? Just checking for the latest......

Yes. Go to the end of this thread instead to read the latest: http://www.disboards.com/threads/ma...e-see-post-227-before-posting.3245463/page-95

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Hi going Aug 29-Sept 5th how hard would it be to get a 4th fp for the mts at MK?

 

[andrewilley]

Hi going Aug 29-Sept 5th how hard would it be to get a 4th fp for the mts at MK?

Almost impossible to answer, but you could improve your odds by booking your first three as early as possible in the day to give a better chance of one being available once your first three are completed. Not sure of which one you should leave until last, but don't expect any 7 Dwarfs slots be to available.

Of course, better still just get there for rope-drop and walk on to something as soon as you arrive, then you have your three FP+ slots a bit later (e.g. 10, 11, 12).

Andre

 

[livingthedream]

Funny....you think you know a lot about the system until something comes up that you've never faced before....so I know someone out there has already addressed this somewhere on the board, but my searches aren't netting me the answer I need....so help!

Here's the scoop. Bought a 6-day ticket. Have my fastpasses linked. Now I suddenly have an opportunity to add a day. Once upon a time ago I would just add a day after I started using my tickets. But that doesn't allow me to book my fastpasses in advance.

The only search result I found that was close was that someone was advised not to add another day at the park. That person was advised to add a day at their resort before entering the park so they could do fastpasses for the extra day. But this scenario only allows a person to do a fastpass a day or so before entering the parks. I am at 58 days out and want to add the fastpasses now, not wait until there will be more limited options.

Is there a way to do this, or am I stuck?

As always, thanks to my fellow DISer's.

 

[Cluelyss]

Funny....you think you know a lot about the system until something comes up that you've never faced before....so I know someone out there has already addressed this somewhere on the board, but my searches aren't netting me the answer I need....so help!

Here's the scoop. Bought a 6-day ticket. Have my fastpasses linked. Now I suddenly have an opportunity to add a day. Once upon a time ago I would just add a day after I started using my tickets. But that doesn't allow me to book my fastpasses in advance.

The only search result I found that was close was that someone was advised not to add another day at the park. That person was advised to add a day at their resort before entering the park so they could do fastpasses for the extra day. But this scenario only allows a person to do a fastpass a day or so before entering the parks. I am at 58 days out and want to add the fastpasses now, not wait until there will be more limited options.

Is there a way to do this, or am I stuck?

As always, thanks to my fellow DISer's.

Are you booked through Disney direct or a TA? Whichever, just give them a call and have them upgrade your tickets now, and you will be able to schedule FPs for the additional day immediately. I did this last month with no problems.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

This thread was a huge help! I booked my FP today and did 8 days in about 15 minutes.

I was surprised that I got wishes and the frozen girls with no problems. Multiple times open for the meet and greet.

Soarin on pm emh night was my most difficult. We will be in that park in the evening and couldn't get anything past 530-630. It was surprising to me.

 

[dhop]

We haven't been to WDW since 2006. Usually I'm the type that likes to plan things out months in advance but suddenly we have the opportunity to go for 5 days here in just about a week (7/5 through 7/9). It'll just be me (dad) and 15ds.

Am I already too late to even bother trying to get fastpasses? Sounds like people are scheduling this out 60 days in advance.

I haven't told my travel agent yes or no yet but will do so tomorrow. I'm not sure how soon I could even start to try to book the fastpasses once I agree to the trip.

 

[hiroMYhero]

We haven't been to WDW since 2006. Usually I'm the type that likes to plan things out months in advance but suddenly we have the opportunity to go for 5 days here in just about a week (7/5 through 7/9). It'll just be me (dad) and 15ds.

Am I already too late to even bother trying to get fastpasses? Sounds like people are scheduling this out 60 days in advance.

I haven't told my travel agent yes or no yet but will do so tomorrow. I'm not sure how soon I could even start to try to book the fastpasses once I agree to the trip.

If you set up an MDE account and purchase your tickets via your account, you can begin booking FPs this evening.

If you are planning to purchase a package through your agent, you'll have to wait until the package is purchased and link the reservation number to your MDE. Have a great trip!

 

[Cluelyss]

We haven't been to WDW since 2006. Usually I'm the type that likes to plan things out months in advance but suddenly we have the opportunity to go for 5 days here in just about a week (7/5 through 7/9). It'll just be me (dad) and 15ds.

Am I already too late to even bother trying to get fastpasses? Sounds like people are scheduling this out 60 days in advance.

I haven't told my travel agent yes or no yet but will do so tomorrow. I'm not sure how soon I could even start to try to book the fastpasses once I agree to the trip.

This site tracks the availability of harder-to-get FPs, so you can see what's available for your trip. Anything that's not tracked you should have no problem getting.

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

 

[elaine amj]

I just took a look at the FP+ availability and it looks really open for the summer months. I was really surprised. The only difficulty looks like A&E. Even 7DMT has availability for 30 days out. TSM is almost completely open (only booked up for the next 2 days) and Wishes & MSEP have availability about 2 weeks out.

Is this the new norm? I haven't tracked closely since my trip last Christmas. Booking FP+ tonight for 60 days out.

 

[Cluelyss]

I just took a look at the FP+ availability and it looks really open for the summer months. I was really surprised. The only difficulty looks like A&E. Even 7DMT has availability for 30 days out. TSM is almost completely open (only booked up for the next 2 days) and Wishes & MSEP have availability about 2 weeks out.

Is this the new norm? I haven't tracked closely since my trip last Christmas. Booking FP+ tonight for 60 days out.

Remember that the dibb doesnt show available times, so a lot of the open slots could be late at night (or the 2nd parade). The extended summer hours definitely help availability. The opening of the (2) new Wishes viewing areas have helped as well. But I definitely had an easier time scheduling FPs for my trip in May than last October.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I remember reading (I believe on another thread) that people reported having a tough time getting FP+ for the end of August 2014. They would sell out quick or not have many openings. They were worried that FP+ would be hard at the end of August 2015 also.

 

[elaine amj]

Any reports of FP+ availability for June and July 2015? Sounds like they have been ironing out all the kinks if so much availability is showing.

 

[123SA]

Thank you to the creator of this thread and to all of you who have contributed. I survived my first FP+ reservation experience. I logged in right at midnight on my 60 day mark. It took me about 45 minutes. 10 day trip, party of 5, I got everything within 10 minutes of what I wanted except for the Character Spot on the first day of our trip. This one I was off by 1 hour - -still very acceptable. I got 7DMT at the exact times I wanted on two days, and Anna & Elsa for a party of 2 at 11:10am. I am very happy that I was also able to get Cinderella & Rapunzel for the 10am, so we can pretty much go from one line to the next.

For other first timers:

Here are the mistakes I made.

1.) I accepted times that were close to what I wanted - -it is easier to accept the late at night times and then move them into the morning or afternoon times. If you accept the times that are close, but not exactly what you want, it's hard to see what your other options are. I'm sure I read this somewhere, but I didn't understand what it meant until after I fumbled around with the first day.

2.) Twice I forgot to click on the park, so I ended up in MK by default.

3.) Once I selected myself only. I canceled the whole day and started over rather than trying to figure out how to add on the rest of the group.

4.) I mixed up my AK days and had to re-do one day -- but it is really easy to change times and rides.

Best of luck to you all in your FP planning.

 

[DatFan]

In the app go to FP > Modify FPs > Choose date > Change experience > Choose Attraction > Choose specific guests and continue on...

Does it have to be the app or could I use the website to modify existing FP+?