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

[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.

 

[mesaboy2]

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

No. Magic Bands (or RFID tickets) are only needed to access attractions with FP when you want to redeem FP.

 

[pkdof]

I swear I've read all 3900+ posts, but as it took me a few weeks, I can't remember if this was answered: at a park with tiering, after you've used your tier 1 FP+, can you cancel your third FP+ and get another tier 1 (assuming available)? And I don't mean cancel, but exchange.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I swear I've read all 3900+ posts, but as it took me a few weeks, I can't remember if this was answered: at a park with tiering, after you've used your tier 1 FP+, can you cancel your third FP+ and get another tier 1 (assuming available)? And I don't mean cancel, but exchange.

No for the exchange. Some have reported that by canceling, they were able to get a Tier of their choice at the kiosk.

 

[pkdof]

No for the exchange. Some have reported that by canceling, they were able to get a Tier of their choice at the kiosk.

So should I cancel as soon as I use my tier 1 and then do I need to go to kiosk or can I select third option on the app or website? Thinking of HS, my kids don't care that much for Star Tours (I can rarely get them to go at DL where we have APs), and there really isn't an appealing tier 2 other than TOT.

 

[hiroMYhero]

So should I cancel as soon as I use my tier 1 and then do I need to go to kiosk or can I select third option on the app or website? Thinking of HS, my kids don't care that much for Star Tours (I can rarely get them to go at DL where we have APs), and there really isn't an appealing tier 2 other than TOT.

I believe you can cancel even before you use a FP. Some have reported canceling before they enter a park and then can choose from either Tier when they make it to a kiosk. It will be kiosk only, not from the app.

ETA: here's the post:

It was probably my post you were referring to. I wanted to be able to ride Tower of Terror twice in one day using FP+. For both of my HS days, I booked FP+ for RNRC, TOT, and Star Tours. I then immediately cancelled the FP+ for Star Tours on both days so now I only had 2 FP+ slots tied to my account.

Once I rode RNRC and TOT, I was able to book an additional FP+ at the kiosk and sure enough I could select from duplicates. One day I did RNRC again (which is Tier 1 so was able to ride TWO Tier 1 attractions!) since TOT was not available, and the 2nd day I was able to choose TOT from available attractions.

So it's a sneaky way of getting to ride a duplicate attraction or book duplicate tier ones, but I would advise only cancelling if you KNOW your plans are rock solid and will not be changing as it requires a phone call to Disney's IT in order to get that 3rd FP+ slot back! Also it's dependent upon crowd levels and fastpass availability - there's no guarantee that what you want to reride is even going to be available to book and therefore may not even show up as a choice...



Not sure why it needs to be same day. I cancelled my 3rd FP+ weeks before my trip and it worked out for me.

 

[pkdof]

Are the kiosks operating before park opening? Just wondering if we are there for rope drop or PPO ADR I could get to a kiosk before they let us go to rides.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Are the kiosks operating before park opening? Just wondering if we are there for rope drop or PPO ADR I could get to a kiosk before they let us go to rides.

There's no reason to go to a kiosk at park opening unless you need to use the kiosk to cancel one or two of your FPs. You have to use your initial FPs or allow them to expire before you can access the kiosk for your 4th FP of the day... and so on.

 

[marinejjh]

No. Magic Bands (or RFID tickets) are only needed to access attractions with FP when you want to redeem FP.

Do we need bands on a fastpass ride if we are using the single rider line or regular line?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Do we need bands on a fastpass ride if we are using the single rider line or regular line?

Mesaboy has stated you only need your MBs if you are redeeming a FP at the specified ride. You redeem a FP at the beginning of a FP line.

 

[marinejjh]

Mesaboy has stated you only need your MBs if you are redeeming a FP at the specified ride. You redeem a FP at the beginning of a FP line.

Sorry, haven't been with the new fastpass band system. I didn't want to take my I'm wife and sons bands to go ride something and them need there bands. I didn't know if there were different lines for fastpass. For example rock n roll, had a fastpass a, stand by and single rider, and didn't know if we would néed them in that case.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Sorry, haven't been with the new fastpass band system. I didn't want to take my I'm wife and sons bands to go ride something and them need there bands. I didn't know if there were different lines for fastpass. For example rock n roll, had a fastpass a, stand by and single rider, and didn't know if we would néed them in that case.

Just remember: if you or any family member is using a FP, they need to have the MB in their possession and they only go to the FP line for that specific ride.

No FP = No MB necessary.

 

[larryz]

 

[BeerMe]

I inadvertently canceled a FP for a day so I only have two for that day. How can I add a single FP. I have Anna and Elsa for that day and don't want to risk losing that.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Can an expired party ticket be used instead of a MB at the fastpass touchposts in a ride? Both the expired party ticket and the MB are linked to the same MDE account. The account has an active ticket.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I inadvertently canceled a FP for a day so I only have two for that day. How can I add a single FP. I have Anna and Elsa for that day and don't want to risk losing that.

You need to call IT and have them add the one back on. Or, when in the park, use your 2 FPs and then go to a kiosk.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Can an expired party ticket be used instead of a MB at the fastpass touchposts in a ride? Both the expired party ticket and the MB are linked to the same MDE account. The account has an active ticket.

Yes, because it links to the MDE profile.

 

[Jennygt]

Ok so I am overwhelmed, what is the " copy" use that I need to know about? I will need. A and e as well as sdmt
Thanks

 

[tstidm1]

Thanks

If you really need those experiences, book at 60 or 30 days out. Once you get set up on MDE, it's about being flexible on Magic Kingdom to get FP+ for both.