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

[NYHeel]

Hopefully you guys can help me. We bought our tickets (through Disney) separate from the room. Now we want to add a day. I'm aware we can upgrade once we get to the park but that won't help with the fps. Is there any number I can call to add a 6th day? I figure if not, the best strategy is to skip booking AK in advance as their fps seem to be more available a few days out. We are arriving an May 4th and originally weren't going to do a park that day, but since its EMH we figured we'd head over for dinner and see a few evening attractions.

I've been unable to get the day added over the phone. I'm in a similar situation.

 

[Robo]

1. I figure... the best strategy is to skip booking AK in advance as their fps seem to be more available a few days out.

2. We are arriving an May 4th and originally weren't going to do a park that day, but since its EMH we figured we'd head over for dinner and see a few evening attractions.

1. That'll work out just fine. FP+ in DAK won't be difficult to book, even as late as day-of.

2. Sounds like a great plan. Have FUN!

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Thank you!

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I've been unable to get the day added over the phone. I'm in a similar situation.

I had read on another thread that if you went to ticket.inquiries@disneyworld.com then sometimes if you were very nice they might do it for you. I was not able to follow the link provided, so I called Disney tickets and the very nice CM gave me a number to call. I was on hold a little, and an IT person had to come on board, but I got it done. I'll PM you the number because I'm not sure of the rules about posting phone numbers, Good luck!

 

[NYHeel]

I had read on another thread that if you went to ticket.inquiries@disneyworld.com then sometimes if you were very nice they might do it for you. I was not able to follow the link provided, so I called Disney tickets and the very nice CM gave me a number to call. I was on hold a little, and an IT person had to come on board, but I got it done. I'll PM you the number because I'm not sure of the rules about posting phone numbers, Good luck!

Thanks a lot! I'll give it a try tomorrow morning.

 

[NYHeel]

I had read on another thread that if you went to ticket.inquiries@disneyworld.com then sometimes if you were very nice they might do it for you. I was not able to follow the link provided, so I called Disney tickets and the very nice CM gave me a number to call. I was on hold a little, and an IT person had to come on board, but I got it done. I'll PM you the number because I'm not sure of the rules about posting phone numbers, Good luck!

No dice for me. I've now tried calling about 5-6 times to get my 5 day tickets upgraded to 6 and I haven't been able to do it. I think I'm just going to give it up for now and just do it on my first day in the parks. Going in less than one week now.

 

[cindyfan]

I just posted this question as a new thread.... maybe should have put it here...... Sorry if i'm duplicating info..... but...
Staying at POR so I have the 60 day FP+ option.....
My AP expires 30 days before arrival. I plan to renew, but probably won't renew until the week that it expires (waiting for bonus check). Since my current AP will still be active at the 60 day mark, will it still allow me to make the FP+? Or does the system look at the valid dates and look for renew??
Anyone else faced this before? What happen?

 

[sullins5]

Newbie to this new FP system, so a little overwhelmed..

• My 60 day window opens up in Feb. I select FP's for everyone starting on the last day of our trip and work backwards? Look at all 4 options, pick the one that is closest to my times, change the farthest time, modify, and then follow suite with the other 2 in that option,right? Whew, a lot to read on here, just hoping I'm absorbing correctly! Will I still get good choices for my first couple of days?
• Hope all our tickets show up that day. Only mine are showing up under "My reservations", but if I click "My reservations and tickets", it shows all 5. Read the OP's comment about how they might not show up but that was just for the "FP+" selections right? IT had to fix my page once as it only showed my sons tickets, and now, only mine are showing up.
• How do you pick which parks which days? We've got 6DPH. We're starting on a Saturday, then a possible trip to darkside on Tue/Wed, and resume WDW on Thur-Sat. Do most of you follow the crowd calendars?

• If hubs and I forgo the darkside, and purchase an addtl day at the park for that Tues for the 2 of us, I'll just have to make FP's when I get to resort for said Tuesday park, right?
• Since my crew are "Disney adults", would it be better to FP in morning (figuring they'll get to park at 9am and keep going all day into the night), and hit 4&5th FP's at 2nd parks? I know some say to wait til second park for FP's, but we won't hit the first one until 9 or so. Doubt we'll make a RD, due to their militant style of conquering the rides and staying out late.
• Sorry this is long, and TIA for ANY helps!

 

[Robo]

Newbie to this new FP system, so a little overwhelmed..

• My 60 day window opens up in Feb.
• 
  
• 1. I select FP's for everyone starting on the last day of our trip and work backwards?
• 2. Look at all 4 options, pick the one that is closest to my times, change the farthest time, modify, and then follow suite with the other 2 in that option,right? Whew, a lot to read on here, just hoping I'm absorbing correctly!
• 3. Will I still get good choices for my first couple of days?
• 4. How do you pick which parks which days? We've got 6DPH. We're starting on a Saturday, then a possible trip to darkside on Tue/Wed, and resume WDW on Thur-Sat. Do most of you follow the crowd calendars?

• 5. If hubs and I forgo the darkside, and purchase an addtl day at the park for that Tues for the 2 of us, I'll just have to make FP's when I get to resort for said Tuesday park, right?
• 6. Since my crew are "Disney adults", would it be better to FP in morning (figuring they'll get to park at 9am and keep going all day into the night), and hit 4&5th FP's at 2nd parks? I know some say to wait til second park for FP's, but we won't hit the first one until 9 or so.
• 
  
• 7. Doubt we'll make a RD, due to their militant style of conquering the rides and staying out late.
• Sorry this is long, and TIA for ANY helps!

1. You CAN do that. It's not a "must do."
2. Kinda, sorta. Lot's of ways to do it.
3. That can depend on SO MANY variables. (Crowds, which park, attractions wanted, etc.)
4. There are multiple crowd calendars. Pick one and stick with it.
None are guarantees, but it's the best you can do to help "predict."
5. You can book the additional day's FP+ as soon as you add the day to your tickets.
6. All personal preference. No "rules" that apply to all situations.
7. Rope Drop arrival (actually, about a half-hour BEFORE) can add a lot of opportunities to ride in-demand attractions before your FP+ kick in. It is one of THE most reliable "techniques" available.

 

[sullins5]

1. You CAN do that. It's not a "must do."
7. Rope Drop arrival (actually, about a half-hour BEFORE) can add a lot of opportunities to ride in-demand attractions before your FP+ kick in. It is one of THE most reliable "techniques" available.

Thanks for responding! It used to be easier IMHO, and hubs says " let's just go with the Flow"... But I keep telling him You can't do that anymore!...trying to figure it all out..
And...after your response on the RD, I would really, really like to try it! Thanks again!

 

[doconeill]

I just posted this question as a new thread.... maybe should have put it here...... Sorry if i'm duplicating info..... but...
Staying at POR so I have the 60 day FP+ option.....
My AP expires 30 days before arrival. I plan to renew, but probably won't renew until the week that it expires (waiting for bonus check). Since my current AP will still be active at the 60 day mark, will it still allow me to make the FP+? Or does the system look at the valid dates and look for renew??
Anyone else faced this before? What happen?

Last I recall, and this was a while ago, that no, you can't make FP+ selections for after the expiration of the AP, but they allow renewing up to 60 days before the expiration.

 

[mom4fun]

I have reservations for port Orleans for our first night and my second reservation starts the next day at all star sports. We have 8 day passes purchased separately and added to my account. When I make my fast pass reservations, will I only be able to make them for the time we're at port Orleans or for for the full 8 days?

 

[hiroMYhero]

I have reservations for port Orleans for our first night and my second reservation starts the next day at all star sports. We have 8 day passes purchased separately and added to my account. When I make my fast pass reservations, will I only be able to make them for the time we're at port Orleans or for for the full 8 days?

The full 8 days. An onsite stay > onsite stay keeps the FP booking window open.

 

[DisneyBabies]

We did the reserved Wishes area one year and liked it a lot. Liked the location and liked not having to stake out a spot. Otherwise, we are not really parade/firework/event people, but we love Wishes.

Question: Now that you can get additional FP after the initial three are used, if you reserve the Wishes area and won't be "using" it until 10PM, Does that mean you can't get any additional FP that day before Wishes? We'll be going at a time in April that should have shorter wait times in general, but still want to take advantage of FP if possible. Thansk!

Ok, here's my .02.

When they first had the Wishes! FP a few yearss ago, DH and I used it and it was great! Plenty of room, great views ... it was perfect!

Now, however ... not so much. Several hundred people crammed in a too small space, standing room only and the view is consistently blocked by lamp posts and the phones/ipads/video cameras of others. It.Was.Awful.

To answer your question, yes, as soon as you get that Wishes! FP+, your FP+'s are done until after you use the Wishes! one.

@mesaboy2 Once again I bow down to your expertise and I will NEVER waste a FP+ on Wishes! again ... unless they change the system to make it worth it again.

 

[ReluctantDisaholic]

Have people had luck getting 4th FPs at MK around noon? I was thinking of booking three FP in the morning 9, 10, and 11, and then trying for a 4th.

We were able to get the 4th, 5th, etc FPs we wanted at MK well into the evening this summer.

 

[Wood Nymph]

We just got back from WDW this past Wednesday and I ran a little experiment while we were there. I brought our expired annual passholders cards and old MNSSHP tickets and they worked in the fastpass lines for the rides. It is easier to use a card at the fp touchpost then a MB, especially if you are using someone else's ticket for the ride. We usually let our grandson's use our fastpasses for the rides that we don't want to go on and now I know we can just give them our expired AP card instead of a MB.

 

[jlundeen]

Wow, good to know that will work for rides...I'm assuming that you had FP+ reservations but used the old cards to check in...right?

 

[doconeill]

We just got back from WDW this past Wednesday and I ran a little experiment while we were there. I brought our expired annual passholders cards and old MNSSHP tickets and they worked in the fastpass lines for the rides. It is easier to use a card at the fp touchpost then a MB, especially if you are using someone else's ticket for the ride. We usually let our grandson's use our fastpasses for the rides that we don't want to go on and now I know we can just give them our expired AP card instead of a MB.

That's actually an interesting thing...the cards themselves don't "expire". Only the entitlements they are linked to.

As long as the card remains listed and "active" in your MDX profile, it can be used interchangeably with any other cards and bands that are also active. It makes no difference what the card was used for previously, as the entitlements aren't actually tied to the card/band but to your profile, and all those cards/bands are simply "keys" to unlock your profile.

 

[BlueFairy]

So I have an MDE profile. Myself and 2 DDs have Magic Bands from a previous trip. DH has nothing from a previous trip. All 3 are listed under my profile as friends and family.

We purchased 4 will call MYW convention tickets. Linked with the confirmation number. I made FP+ reservations for 4 days in our trip. We are staying at S/D.

Now, DH is an internet security professional and is not a fan of the active transmitter in MBs. He prefers to get his ticket on a card. So we will go to Guest Services at our first park with our confirmation number and they can give him his ticket. But how do we ensure that he gets his ticket and not one that has been linked to the existing MBs under my profile?

Is this going to be seamless or a royal pain?

Thanks!

 

[Robo]

That's actually an interesting thing...the cards themselves don't "expire". Only the entitlements they are linked to.

As long as the card remains listed and "active" in your MDX profile, it can be used interchangeably with any other cards and bands that are also active. It makes no difference what the card was used for previously, as the entitlements aren't actually tied to the card/band but to your profile, and all those cards/bands are simply "keys" to unlock your profile.

Yes.
And, THIS is the reason why choosing to use a hard ticket to differentiate between multiple tickets in your MDE is no guarantee of which ticket will actually be deducted.
(Like not wanting to use a Hopper ticket on a given day, so the guest uses a hard ticket [that is a non-hopper] to enter a park instead of a MagicBand.)

That attempt will not necessarily result in the non-hopper ticket being deducted, as the system MIGHT
use the Hopper instead... since both of those tickets are active in the guest's MDE account.