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[JEZeimer99]

I'm trying to figure out FP during the 4-7 window for the MVMCP. Our 60D is in 5 days. We planned on going to HS the morning of the party. WE have our FP picked out to book, but I never knew you could use your MVMCP ticket to book FP during that 3 hour window. I know you cannot do two parks in one day. But since we have party tickets, does that mean we can book 3 at HS for the morning and 3 at MK during the 3 hour window (if not canceled). OR do we have to do MK that same day and that let's us get 6 FP that day (obviously 3 of those have to be during 4-7)?

 

[mesaboy2]

I'm trying to figure out FP during the 4-7 window for the MVMCP. Our 60D is in 5 days. We planned on going to HS the morning of the party. WE have our FP picked out to book, but I never knew you could use your MVMCP ticket to book FP during that 3 hour window. I know you cannot do two parks in one day. But since we have party tickets, does that mean we can book 3 at HS for the morning and 3 at MK during the 3 hour window (if not canceled). OR do we have to do MK that same day and that let's us get 6 FP that day (obviously 3 of those have to be during 4-7)?

No to both--it's never been possible to book more than 3 FPs in any day. Additionally, this year it's not clear at all how party tickets and FP will work with MVMCP since Disney is changing how MK will transition from normal hours to party hours.

 

[doconeill]

As an annual pass holder, if I do a split stay onsite and off site, does my 60 day window for booking fastpasses only cover the one onsite stay? Do I need to wait until day 30 to cover the 4 days offsite?

The windows are not affected by you being an Annual Passholder or having regular tickets. The same rules apply with the rolling 60 day window. However, where you might have issues is with how long your onsite stay is in relation to the total. An Annual Passholder (if I am remembering this correctly) can book up to 7 days OR the length of the onsite stay, whichever is greater. So if you spend 5 days on and 5 days off, you can book the first 5 days at the start of the 60-day window, wait for the window to roll forward to the off-site stay, but only be able to book 2 more days total. You can book more once you've started using them.

 

[justreading]

I'm practicing my fast pass selections and when I check Select All (Using MDE APP) all members of my party are NOT selected. If I continue, I am the only one selected. Does that have anything to do with the fact that my 60 days isn't for another few day or am I having a problem that I should contact IT about?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Does that have anything to do with the fact that my 60 days isn't for another few day

Yes.

 

[justreading]

Yes.

thanks!

 

[LibbyG]

The windows are not affected by you being an Annual Passholder or having regular tickets. The same rules apply with the rolling 60 day window. However, where you might have issues is with how long your onsite stay is in relation to the total. An Annual Passholder (if I am remembering this correctly) can book up to 7 days OR the length of the onsite stay, whichever is greater. So if you spend 5 days on and 5 days off, you can book the first 5 days at the start of the 60-day window, wait for the window to roll forward to the off-site stay, but only be able to book 2 more days total. You can book more once you've started using them.

So if I am staying 1 night onsite, and 4 off, I can make fast passes for the first two days but then wait for the 30 day mark for the last 3? Just double checking, 60 days is approaching quickly!

 

[hiroMYhero]

So if I am staying 1 night onsite, and 4 off, I can make fast passes for the first two days but then wait for the 30 day mark for the last 3? Just double checking, 60 days is approaching quickly!

Please read the Split Stay section of this thread.

A 30-day window never applies to anyone who has an onsite Stay even if it's for one night at the beginning of their stay:

Onsite RO Stay followed by Offsite Stay. The 60-day FP booking window will open at 60 days before the check-in date of the onsite RO stay and will extend until the checkout date of the onsite RO stay. Additionally, the booking window will roll forward (a “rolling 60”) each day beyond the onsite RO checkout date until the guest checks out of the onsite resort. This assumes valid tickets are linked to the MDX account.

 

[samara]

I apologize because I tried to read through this thread and couldn't find the answer but I am absolutely sure it's there and I am just overly confused! If I only pre-book two Fastpasses, can I book a third at any time day of for the same park or do I have to wait for my pre-booked passes to be used?

 

[mesaboy2]

I apologize because I tried to read through this thread and couldn't find the answer but I am absolutely sure it's there and I am just overly confused! If I only pre-book two Fastpasses, can I book a third at any time day of for the same park or do I have to wait for my pre-booked passes to be used?

You can add a third at any time at the same park. I don't see the advantage of not booking a third while doing the first two, as you can modify it without penalty at any point.

 

[samara]

You can add a third at any time at the same park. I don't see the advantage of not booking a third while doing the first two, as you can modify it without penalty at any point.

Thank you! The passes are for my two teens at DHS...I booked them for RRC and Star Tours. They won't do ToT and because of the tiers I didn't think anything else was a must for a Fastpass...I thought it would be easy for them to just grab for Indy or something else a few minutes prior...is there another attraction that is a good pre-booked pass that I am overlooking?

Again, thanks so much for the help. I though that was the answer, but just feeling nervous!

 

[mesaboy2]

Thank you! The passes are for my two teens at DHS...I booked them for RRC and Star Tours. They won't do ToT and because of the tiers I didn't think anything else was a must for a Fastpass...I thought it would be easy for them to just grab for Indy or something else a few minutes prior...is there another attraction that is a good pre-booked pass that I am overlooking?

Again, thanks so much for the help. I though that was the answer, but just feeling nervous!

Yeah, not a lot of great options for FP there these days. I'd book something at least and they can change it if desired. A bird in the hand and all that.... Or not, and they'll probably be just fine.

 

[Deb286]

Just wondering what would happen in this scenario:

We're a party of 2 adults and 3 children ages 10, 8 and 6. If we go through the fastpass queue, get to the ride and one of the children changes their mind and decide they don't want to ride what would happen? I assume the adult that leaves the ride with the child would lose their chance to ride with the fastpass?

 

[mousestruck]

I am sorry if this has been asked already. I am strategizing to get my FOP for six. Can DH sign into my DME from the laptop while I do the same on the app so we could try for two different days at the same time?

Also, should I start trying for the end of my trip and work backwards, since odds are better?

Finally, should I split my party from the start, or try to get for 6 first?

 

[Just_Joe1087]

Does anybody know the deal with splash mountain? I haven't been able to get a fast pass for it since the 60 day mark. I'm staying from October 15th to the 20th. I was able to secure a FP for FOP, but still not splash mountain. I've also noticed for days now on the MDE app it shows the ride as closed, but doesn't have anything to click saying it's actually closed like the rides usually do. This has made me wonder if the ride is going under construction or what the deal is. Does anybody know?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Does anybody know the deal with splash mountain? I haven't been able to get a fast pass for it since the 60 day mark. I'm staying from October 15th to the 20th. I was able to secure a FP for FOP, but still not splash mountain. I've also noticed for days now on the MDE app it shows the ride as closed, but doesn't have anything to click saying it's actually closed like the rides usually do. This has made me wonder if the ride is going under construction or what the deal is. Does anybody know?

It's being refurbed:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...in-refurb-august-28-november-16-2017.3592241/

 

[Just_Joe1087]

Thanks for the link! Sucks it's down as I was looking forward to riding it, but at least now I can stop checking for it lol.

 

[CarolynFH]

Just wondering what would happen in this scenario:

We're a party of 2 adults and 3 children ages 10, 8 and 6. If we go through the fastpass queue, get to the ride and one of the children changes their mind and decide they don't want to ride what would happen? I assume the adult that leaves the ride with the child would lose their chance to ride with the fastpass?

Not necessarily - you may be able to do an "internal swap," where the adult waits with the child in a safe area while the rest of the party rides, then when they get off they take the child and the adult who waited is allowed to ride.

That happened to us on RnR, when our tall-enough grandson didn't want to ride. We told the CM at the loading dock, DS & DGS went through the chicken door and met us in the gift shop just outside the unloading dock. Then a CM escorted DS to where he could load and ride.

So just tell the CM when you get to the loading point. They can handle it - it's not a rare occurrence!

 

[Deb286]

Thanks for your reply CarolynFH - that's good to know.

 

[bwbuddy5]

Since Pandora opened on Memorial Day weekend this year, when were FPs first made available for advance scheduling? I'm hoping Toy Story Land opens on the same weekend next year, so I'm curious.