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

[mesaboy2]

I just did FP+ selection last night. With Soarin' closing 1/4 it appears that Mission: Space becomes a tier 1 selection. I didn't realize last night as I was choosing, but as I was switching some things around today I was able to switch Test Track and Mission, but not a tier 2 with Mission. The dates I checked are 1/4 and 1/6.

Thanks for the posting this. I'll check this out over the next few days and possibly need to make some changes to the first posts.

 

[doconeill]

We're local and go all the time and have never not had the Mickey head turn green if in the grace period (5 min prior and 15 after). I've done it many times (even running up to Soarin' at like 8:57 when our FP expired at 8:45pm) and never even had them notice we weren't in the technical window since it just shows green. I suppose this is subject to change at any time but we haven't found it to be even up to the CM - it just shows them it's okay. I have arrived a few minutes early (watch didn't sync to their time) and it flashed blue (at like 6-7 min early instead of 5) and they usually passed me in (although I can remember once at Mine Train being asked to wait). I only remember once going after the 15 min period (only a couple minutes late - got stuck on a monorail!) and it did flash blue, they looked at the time, and passed us in anyway (that was on Peter Pan). Just my experience and of course with anything, probably subject to change at any time.

I have not discussed this with a CM yet, but it generally wouldn't be up to an individual CM but the attraction manager if the grace period is to be denied, and then presumably it is disabled in the system.

 

[mesaboy2]

I have not discussed this with a CM yet, but it generally wouldn't be up to an individual CM but the attraction manager if the grace period is to be denied, and then presumably it is disabled in the system.

Yeah, this is really what I mean about CM overrides. I don't mean to imply that CMs get to selectively choose who to allow or deny entry to. I could probably reword that in the OP to make that clearer.

 

[doconeill]

Yeah, this is really what I mean about CM overrides. I don't mean to imply that CMs get to selectively choose who to allow or deny entry to. I could probably reword that in the OP to make that clearer.

Not a problem, just clarifying. And I meant to add that I've heard firsthand reports of the grace period not working. Not often though.

 

[jcarwash]

...We will be in Epcot on November 30th, will it be difficult to get my 4th in park FP+ for Illuminations after we use our first 3 FP+? Has anyone used the FP+ area, is it the same as in MK and you need to stand for the show? Does anyone know if strollers are allowed in the area?...

In my single experience with this, in July 2015, I was able to get a set of three FastPasses for IllumiNations as a fourth FP+ choice.

We did not need to stand. There was a mix of standing and sitting depending on where people where in the viewing area.

Strollers are allowed into the viewing area.

Personally, I like having a FastPass for IllumiNations because I know where to go at a certain time. I've used FP+ for IllumiNations twice now, once as a tier 1 pre-selection (in February 2013, prior to more-than-three-per-day) and once as a fourth FP+ choice.

 

[larryz]

 

[tstidm1]

Fast Pass question. Which Fastpasses become a higher priority who you would never take on a Thrill Ride (any mountains, TT and EE for example)? My mom and I are contemplating about going to WDW in May 2016 (2nd-7th) and she doesn't like any Thrill Ride. Can you book separate FP+ for each person in the party? (Mom wants to do Carousel of Progress while I do Space Mountain for example.)

 

[mesaboy2]

Fast Pass question.

1. Which Fastpasses become a higher priority who you would never take on a Thrill Ride (any mountains, TT and EE for example)? My mom and I are contemplating about going to WDW in May 2016 (2nd-7th) and she doesn't like any Thrill Ride.

2. Can you book separate FP+ for each person in the party?

3. (Mom wants to do Carousel of Progress while I do Space Mountain for example.)

1. I recommend reviewing the entire FP list and eliminating the attractions you're not interested in from consideration. Then you have a priority list with only the attractions you want in it.

2. Yes, you can book separate FPs for individuals--see the first posts for more info.

3. Carousel of Progress is not a FP attraction.

 

[mesaboy2]

I just did FP+ selection last night. With Soarin' closing 1/4 it appears that Mission: Space becomes a tier 1 selection. I didn't realize last night as I was choosing, but as I was switching some things around today I was able to switch Test Track and Mission, but not a tier 2 with Mission. The dates I checked are 1/4 and 1/6.

Thanks for the posting this. I'll check this out over the next few days and possibly need to make some changes to the first posts.

You are right, appears that M:S will be Tier 1 for a few months because of the Soarin' closure. I'll make adjustments to Post #2 to reflect that soon.

Thanks again, that's a great catch.

 

[flea1267]

If you do a FP+ for Wishes and Wishes is at 10 what time is the FP for, like 9:30? Thanks in advance!

 

[mesaboy2]

If you do a FP+ for Wishes and Wishes is at 10 what time is the FP for, like 9:30? Thanks in advance!

I think it's like 9:30p to 9:50p or something. But in reality you can show up much earlier, and some do.

 

[DonaldDuck77]

...Mom wants to do Carousel of Progress while I do Space Mountain for example.)

Both of you book Space Mountain. Take both bands while she is at CoP and ride SM twice.

 

[999DoomBuggies]

TTT forever, mesaboy has literally saved so many family vacations. Great job on these threads, easily the best threads on this board IMHO.

 

[flea1267]

MesaBoy2 - THANK YOU so much that is totally what I needed to figure my touring plan for our arrival afternoon! and I assume the same is true for Illuminations, like 8:30ish return time for their FP+ for the 9pm show? Thanks again! LOVE MY DISBOARD friends!

 

[ougrad86]

I just did FP+ selection last night. With Soarin' closing 1/4 it appears that Mission: Space becomes a tier 1 selection. I didn't realize last night as I was choosing, but as I was switching some things around today I was able to switch Test Track and Mission, but not a tier 2 with Mission. The dates I checked are 1/4 and 1/6.

I was wondering how quickly the FP's for TT are disappearing. A friend and I are making FP reservations this coming Wednesday and I told her we need to book Mine Train. She was insistent that we book TT first, because it would disappear so fast with Soarin' closed. Has anybody noticed TT being wiped out that quickly?

 

[mesaboy2]

I was wondering how quickly the FP's for TT are disappearing. A friend and I are making FP reservations this coming Wednesday and I told her we need to book Mine Train. She was insistent that we book TT first, because it would disappear so fast with Soarin' closed. Has anybody noticed TT being wiped out that quickly?

My instinct is that 7DMT is still the higher priority. Neither Soarin' nor TT have been particularly difficult to get previously, but of course the new groupings should make TT harder to get. How much harder though...who knows.

 

[marinejjh]

Both of you book Space Mountain. Take both bands while she is at CoP and ride SM twice.

Don't you have to have the band's to get on CoP?

 

[marinejjh]

My instinct is that 7DMT is still the higher priority. Neither Soarin' nor TT have been particularly difficult to get previously, but of course the new groupings should make TT harder to get. How much harder though...who knows.

Aren't seven dwarf and TT at different parks?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Don't you have to have the band's to get on CoP?

CoP is not a FP ride.

Aren't seven dwarf and TT at different parks?

The PP was trying to determine which park to book first: MK or Epcot.

 

[marinejjh]

So you don't have to have the band's to get on rides that don't use fastpasses.