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

[scrappinginontario]

Thanks @LetsTalkWDW! Wasn't thinking about bringing up the Disney Website and that would work perfectly! So much better than taking my laptop away for a week when basically I need it for an hour or so!

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Thanks @LetsTalkWDW! Wasn't thinking about bringing up the Disney Website and that would work perfectly! So much better than taking my laptop away for a week when basically I need it for an hour or so!

It is a little different than bringing up the website on a laptop, because it's Disney's mobile site, but it looks like they just simplified it and the interface is essentially the same.

 

[CodeGoddess]

It is a little different than bringing up the website on a laptop, because it's Disney's mobile site, but it looks like they just simplified it and the interface is essentially the same.

You might want to look through the links on the first on the OP that show you the different steps depending on website vs app. From what I read the app is hard to use/search for stuff so if you can use a browser.

 

[sunflare]

Forgive me if this is a duplicate question... is there a particular time "block" you are given for a scheduled show FP+? Such as a 1:45 PM show always having a 1:45 PM return time, or can you make it for earlier return time (like 1 PM) so that you can schedule other FP+s for immediately after a show?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Forgive me if this is a duplicate question... is there a particular time "block" you are given for a scheduled show FP+? Such as a 1:45 PM show always having a 1:45 PM return time, or can you make it for earlier return time (like 1 PM) so that you can schedule other FP+s for immediately after a show?

The block of time for a show is 15 minutes in length. What I'm not positive about is when the block ends. If your show is scheduled for 1:45 your window would either be 1:25 - 1:40 or 1:30 - 1:45. You would then be eligible to book FP+s immediately after a show.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Forgive me if this is a duplicate question... is there a particular time "block" you are given for a scheduled show FP+? Such as a 1:45 PM show always having a 1:45 PM return time, or can you make it for earlier return time (like 1 PM) so that you can schedule other FP+s for immediately after a show?

There is a pre-set 15 minute return window so that you are in the theater and seated about 10 minutes before the show begins.

 

[CodeGoddess]

There is a pre-set 15 minute return window so that you are in the theater and seated about 10 minutes before the show begins.

Is that true of just stage shows or does that include things like Fantastmic? I am sure it's a much longer wait time but just want to ask.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Is that true of just stage shows or does that include things like Fantastmic? I am sure it's a much longer wait time but just want to ask.

It's 9:55 - 10:15 for the return window for the 10:30 Fantasmic. As soon as the window closes, waiting Standby/walk-in guests fill empty spaces if the Standby area was filled. This is more likely to happen for the first show of the night.

 

[siskaren]

Can someone clarify when I'll be able to book FP+ for my family? We're doing a room-only reservation for our first 3 nights (onsite) & then a package with free dining for the next 5 nights. Our tickets are linked to the second reservation, since it's a package, but we plan to pick them up 3 days early to start using them at the beginning of our trip (8-day tickets). Can I book FP+ for the entire stay at the 60-day mark? Thanks so much for all of your help!

You won't be able to book FP+ until you're 60 days out from the date the package starts, since the tickets are part of the package.

 

[Gena001]

Hello DIS friends!! I need some MAJOR help! Here is my plight:

1. I booked a trip package for Sept. I hit 60 days today & my FP+ are booked. Well, my DH isn't loving the idea of spending a week at WDW so we're going to make some changes....
2. I'm changing to a RO reservation for just 1/2 of the week & using some old non-expiring tickets for our park entries. (much cheaper, but I still have not cancelled my package yet)
3. I was on the phone w/ WDW today trying to connect some of my in-hand tickets to MDE....The first couple tix they said I had to come to Guest Services in person and change out for the new tickets to hook them to MDE. The last 3 tickets, it sounded like they found these tickets in the system, but because I couldn't tell them the dates or which park these tickets were last used, now I have to take those to Guest Relations as well.
4. So, now the FP+ I just made will be lost & I'll have to wait until 30 days out to book....

Is that right? Any way around it? I do plan to call WDW back and try again giving a list of all our trips...that these tickets could have been last used. I'm not ready to give up yet. What bums me the most is that I'd lose our A&E booking for my little DD!! I almost don't even care about the others. (Fingers crossed it's not too crowded the week of Labor Day.)

Another thought: I still need to purchase a park ticket for her trip...but I guess if I did that & hooked her ticket to the MDE it probably wouldn't hold even her FP+, since she's a minor. Right?

Thanks for your time!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Hello DIS friends!! I need some MAJOR help! Here is my plight:

1. I booked a trip package for Sept. I hit 60 days today & my FP+ are booked. Well, my DH isn't loving the idea of spending a week at WDW so we're going to make some changes....
2. I'm changing to a RO reservation for just 1/2 of the week & using some old non-expiring tickets for our park entries. (much cheaper, but I still have not cancelled my package yet)
3. I was on the phone w/ WDW today trying to connect some of my in-hand tickets to MDE....The first couple tix they said I had to come to Guest Services in person and change out for the new tickets to hook them to MDE. The last 3 tickets, it sounded like they found these tickets in the system, but because I couldn't tell them the dates or which park these tickets were last used, now I have to take those to Guest Relations as well.
4. So, now the FP+ I just made will be lost & I'll have to wait until 30 days out to book....

Is that right? Any way around it? I do plan to call WDW back and try again giving a list of all our trips...that these tickets could have been last used. I'm not ready to give up yet. What bums me the most is that I'd lose our A&E booking for my little DD!! I almost don't even care about the others. (Fingers crossed it's not too crowded the week of Labor Day.)

Another thought: I still need to purchase a park ticket for her trip...but I guess if I did that & hooked her ticket to the MDE it probably wouldn't hold even her FP+, since she's a minor. Right?

Thanks for your time!

Keep your package reservation until you know your ticket situation.

Keep working with ticketing to see if you can link your old tickets. Once they are linked, you won't lose all of your FPs.

You need to Cancel some FP days once you have old tickets linked. That way the park entitlements will match up with the correct number of days that you have pre-booked FPs. If you aren't able to link up the old tickets, you, unfortunately, will lose your FPs.

 

[feet1]

We have two reservation numbers because we have two rooms. Me and my husband and two of our kids in one room and my parents and our other two kids in that room. My mom is the holder of that reservation number and my room is in my name. The reservations our linked in MDE. When I make our FP+ 's in a few days can I make hem for all 8 of us? Or does my mom have to make them for her room and me make them for my room?

 

[hiroMYhero]

We have two reservation numbers because we have two rooms. Me and my husband and two of our kids in one room and my parents and our other two kids in that room. My mom is the holder of that reservation number and my room is in my name. The reservations our linked in MDE. When I make our FP+ 's in a few days can I make hem for all 8 of us? Or does my mom have to make them for her room and me make them for my room?

If you are all linked correctly in MDE and can see all 8 people when you open up your MDE, you can select all 8 when booking FPs.

 

[feet1]

Excellent! Thank you--I was hoping that was the case. I see all 8 people when I look at MDE. I also made all the ARD's so I figured it was similar--but didn't want to not be prepared if my mom had to make the fp's for their room.

 

[Gena001]

Keep your package reservation until you know your ticket situation.

Keep working with ticketing to see if you can link your old tickets. Once they are linked, you won't lose all of your FPs.

You need to Cancel some FP days once you have old tickets linked. That way the park entitlements will match up with the correct number of days that you have pre-booked FPs. If you aren't able to link up the old tickets, you, unfortunately, will lose your FPs.

...a bit of good news: My tickets from 2002 (YES, 2002!) are now hooked into MDE (over an hour on the phone w/ a wonderful CM). The bad news, it's just for my hubby & I... I still have other tickets with 5 days of hopping sitting around waiting for me to figure out a way to claim them (one ticket for DH, older DD and myself). One ticket has a 2 day ticket & the other has a 1 day ticket. Guess if it comes down to it, I'll cancel all the FP+ except for our A&E greeting day.

Then I spent another hour sifting through 6+ years of e-mails and found another trip confirmation # and dates we were at parts for 2009 & 2010 & 2008. I'm going to call back tomorrow w/ this new info in hopes that we can figure out a way for them to verify my tickets & link some more to my MDE account.

Here is what I found out today, for anyone who wishes to link old tickets:

• A database for tickets from 1971 - 2007 exists with access for CM from "Group A"
• A database for tickets 2008 onward exists with access for CM from "Group B"
• They don't cross access.
• To link an old pre-2008 ticket you have to be able to provide specific info:
  • What day the card was last used
  • What park the card was last used
  • A specific date at a specific park the card was used
  • I'm not sure if you need all these, but maybe one or two. I've no ideas what dates which card was used, but I could cite that we were at specific parks on specific dates (4/1; 3/17; my birthday; DD birthday)... so maybe that is how they found two of my tickets.

Wish me more luck tomorrow w/ my new info!!!

Magic & happiness to you all!

 

[ashkash]

You won't be able to book FP+ until you're 60 days out from the date the package starts, since the tickets are part of the package.

Once I reach the 60-day mark for the package, will I also be able to book FP+ for those first 3 days, before the package starts? Thank you!

 

[ckelly14]

Once I reach the 60-day mark for the package, will I also be able to book FP+ for those first 3 days, before the package starts? Thank you!

I re-read the first post and I believe your 8 day tickets will be available to make 8 days of FP+ reservations at the 60 day mark.

 

[alopez926]

Hi all, I have a split stay (2 days onsite followed by 5 days offsite) and I'm wondering when my FP+ window will open for my offiste days. Is it 30 days prior or 60 days prior.

I have poured through this post and there seems to be conflicting information from various posters. Some say my window for the offsite portion of my ticket will open at 30 days prior (and I'll have to go in each daily to book them). Others say my window for days 1,2, and 3 will open at the 60 day mark all at once and my window for days 4-7 will also open 60 days out (one day at a time).

Can someone confirm which is correct? Many thanks in advance.

 

[anorman]

So, I have 3 day parks tickets purchased for our upcoming trip the end of August but I am thinking of upgrading our tickets to 4 day once we get there. We have three must do parks (MK, AK, HS) but EP is optional thus the "thinking of" updgrading. My question is, taking into account the FP availability, should we make FP+ reservations for EP (even though we may not be going there) and leave AK for when we get the tickets upgraded which would be 2 days before the visit. I've noticed that some EP FP+ selections max out while AK seems to have plenty of last minute availability. Thoughts??

 

[hiroMYhero]

Hi all, I have a split stay (2 days onsite followed by 5 days offsite) and I'm wondering when my FP+ window will open for my offiste days. Is it 30 days prior or 60 days prior.

I have poured through this post and there seems to be conflicting information from various posters. Some say my window for the offsite portion of my ticket will open at 30 days prior (and I'll have to go in each daily to book them). Others say my window for days 1,2, and 3 will open at the 60 day mark all at once and my window for days 4-7 will also open 60 days out (one day at a time).

Can someone confirm which is correct? Many thanks in advance.

Disregard the 30 day info. It's 60 days out from each park day AFTER your onsite check-out day.

The valid tickets in your MDE allow the 60 day window to continue to expand one day at a time.