FastPass+ FAQ — SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[hiroMYhero]

I tried to find the info on WDW News Today as Kenny cites in his alert, but couldn't find anything. Has anyone seen any verification on any other site? Could you post a link if you did?

Here is the post that verifies it opened at 7:00a this morning;
Fastpass Booking Time Changes 7am on 5/18

 

[jlundeen]

Here is the post that verifies it opened at 7:00a this morning;
Fastpass Booking Time Changes 7am on 5/18

Thanks...I was hoping it was maybe "unsubstantiated" but seems to be FOR REAL...hope Disney's system can handle FP+ and ADRs at the same time!

 

[Floridaglen]

It is for real as I was able to book Fastpasses at noon today (I am in the UK). Previously I had to be up at 5am if I wanted to book them!

 

[DISnewjersey]

I didn't see anything about this in the FAQ and I've seen conflicting answers online.

Let's say I have a party of 8 and we have 3 fast passes booked before 2pm. Only half of the party actually uses their 3 fast passes. Will I be able to book a 4th fastpass for everyone in the party or only those who actually used all 3?

I ask this because some members of our party, we're not sure whether they'll actually go on some of the rides until they actually get there. I don't want to kill our opportunity to pick a 4th.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Will I be able to book a 4th fastpass for everyone in the party or only those who actually used all 3?

You can book a 4th for those who used all 3 and Modify the FPs of those who didn't use all 3. The only catch is those who didn't use all 3 can't have another Tier 1 if you are in a Tiered park.

The workaround is to take the non-riders' MBs and tap them at the FP entrance thus using up all 3 of their FPs.

 

[DISnewjersey]

You can book a 4th for those who used all 3 and Modify the FPs of those who didn't use all 3. The only catch is those who didn't use all 3 can't have another Tier 1 if you are in a Tiered park.

The workaround is to take the non-riders' MBs and tap them at the FP entrance thus using up all 3 of their FPs.

Thanks for the info! Are the CMs cool with me tapping both my Magicband and one of the non-rider's MB?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thanks for the info! Are the CMs cool with me tapping both my Magicband and one of the non-rider's MB?

Not a problem at all. CMs actually encourage this to "use up" a FP.

 

[ArielSRL]

I should totally know this, as much research as I've done on these boards for my trip, but I actually don't. Don't shame me too much @hiroMYhero !

Ok, my mom is not a thrill rider so there are some thrill rides where I scheduled her for another close by ride such as Pooh when we are doing 7DMT and GMR when we are doing TSMM. What if she decided not to do GMR, therefore not using that FP? Is that going to mess up any additional FP we try to schedule? For that particular one, it is scheduled as our first FP if that makes any difference. For Pooh, its scheduled as our 3rd.

What about if she is scheduled for the thrill ride but doesn't use it, such as for TT, EE, and Space Mtn (because there really isn't anything close by she wanted to do while we are doing those)? I see above it was mentioned to go ahead and tap her band? Does it matter if that's the first scheduled FP or the third, where we would try to schedule an additional FP right after we tap at the turnstyle?

TIA!

 

[hiroMYhero]

I should totally know this, as much research as I've done on these boards for my trip, but I actually don't. Don't shame me too much @hiroMYhero !

Ok, my mom is not a thrill rider so there are some thrill rides where I scheduled her for another close by ride such as Pooh when we are doing 7DMT and GMR when we are doing TSMM. What if she decided not to do GMR, therefore not using that FP? Is that going to mess up any additional FP we try to schedule? For that particular one, it is scheduled as our first FP if that makes any difference. For Pooh, its scheduled as our 3rd.

What about if she is scheduled for the thrill ride but doesn't use it, such as for TT, EE, and Space Mtn (because there really isn't anything close by she wanted to do while we are doing those)? I see above it was mentioned to go ahead and tap her band? Does it matter if that's the first scheduled FP or the third, where we would try to schedule an additional FP right after we tap at the turnstyle?

TIA!

Your Mom can just walk up to the FP tapstile and tap her MB especially if the FP is for a Tier 1. It doesn't matter if it's FP #1 or #3. When you stay in the same park, you have to use all 3 before selecting a 4th.

For MK, which is non-tiered, if she doesn't tap the FP tapstile for Pooh, you can Modify her Pooh FP to match everyone else's #4. I think tapping a FP tapstile and leaving the line is probably easiest because then you're capable of selecting #4 for your total group.

 

[ArielSRL]

Your Mom can just walk up to the FP tapstile and tap her MB especially if the FP is for a Tier 1. It doesn't matter if it's FP #1 or #3. When you stay in the same park, you have to use all 3 before selecting a 4th.

For MK, which is non-tiered, if she doesn't tap the FP tapstile for Pooh, you can Modify her Pooh FP to match everyone else's #4. I think tapping a FP tapstile and leaving the line is probably easiest because then you're capable of selecting #4 for your total group.

Thanks so much.

Just for clarification: So she can't just let it run out? If it isn't used, even if the time expires, it would still prevent her from making a 4th?

Now that I ask this question, I do seem to remember reading something about this.

 

[marciemi]

Thanks so much.

Just for clarification: So she can't just let it run out? If it isn't used, even if the time expires, it would still prevent her from making a 4th?

Now that I ask this question, I do seem to remember reading something about this.

You can, but the system treats it differently. So you might end up making hers separately than yours since in hers it would be trying to "change" her unused one to a new one while in yours you'd just be selecting another one. So on that screen, she might not show as available for a "new" (as opposed to modified) FPP to select at the same time you did the rest of the party.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Just for clarification: So she can't just let it run out? If it isn't used, even if the time expires, it would still prevent her from making a 4th?

Because you'll be staying in the same park, she can only Modify to a new attraction. You can't Cancel/Expire because the FP system maintains your initial 3 alottment and you can't move on to #4 without using an initial 3.

No one has reported if they've selected a grouping with some booking #4 while some of the group are selecting #3.

@marciemi ~ a new question ^ for you!

 

[marciemi]

Because you'll be staying in the same park, she can only Modify to a new attraction. You can't Cancel/Expire because the FP system maintains your initial 3 alottment and you can't move on to #4 without using an initial 3.

No one has reported if they've selected a grouping with some booking #4 while some of the group are selecting #3.

@marciemi ~ a new question ^ for you!

I can try the next time I have a chance but just from what I've done in the past, I think you have to do it separately. Because if you clicked the + button, mom wouldn't show up to make a new FPP. I think you'd need to go into "Modify" within her existing FP. But I do know I was able to book an extra Tier 1 after 2 (Tier 2's) had expired so maybe they could be visible in a +. I hope to be at Epcot this weekend and will see what I can do.

 

[ArielSRL]

@marciemi and @hiroMYhero thank you both so much. This definitely could've caused a wrinkle or two in the plans!

 

[hiroMYhero]

I can try the next time I have a chance but just from what I've done in the past, I think you have to do it separately. Because if you clicked the + button, mom wouldn't show up to make a new FPP. I think you'd need to go into "Modify" within her existing FP. But I do know I was able to book an extra Tier 1 after 2 (Tier 2's) had expired so maybe they could be visible in a +. I hope to be at Epcot this weekend and will see what I can do.

Marcie, you don't have to try. I think tapping out at a FP tapstile would be easier as that is what CMs are telling guests who want another Tier 1 as their 4th.

 

[disneylove16]

Deleted... I found my answer. Didn't read the whole thread before asking

 

[hiroMYhero]

I thought I read somewhere that we are now able to book a 4th FP on the DME app in addition to the 3 (without using up the orIginla 3). Is this accurate?

No, that statement isn't accurate.

Book your initial 3 FPs, use them, and then book a 4th FP via the MDE app.

 

[matthewhavens]

I just read that FEA FP+ can be booked beginning tomorrow. Does that mean the new tiering is out there somewhere as well?

 

[Willow1213]

How can I change which park my FP are for without cancelling first? I want to check availability in the other park before I cancel my existing reservations.

EDIT: I found what I needed! Instead of trying to modify, I need to try to book a new FP.

 

[Cluelyss]

"2. HOWEVER - I did find out today that as long as you're past the window for your Tier 2's, and use your Tier 1, you can then book another Tier 1 in the same park. But...once you do that, you lose the Tier 2's. They still show but every time I tried to see if I could change them to a later time then I got an error message. So I booked Turtle Talk for 9:30, Pixar for 10:30 and Land for 2. Once I used Land (I didn't get to Epcot until almost 2) I could immediately book Illuminations or Mission Space (or other Tier 1's). But although my 9:30 Turtle Talk still showed, it wouldn't let me change it. So if you can arrange your schedule to get past the time windows, you could effectively only ride one Tier 1 and then get another one. But then you'd be stuck in the "one at a time" thing for the rest of the day.

So you don't actually have to USE all 3 but have to be past the window of all 3 or used them all."

Need to make sure I understand, with all the changes that have been made since booking the 4th in the app was rolled out, as I think this post may be old and I could only find it quoted, not the OP.....

Say I book 3 FPs in Epcot (1 tier 1, 2 tier 2). We arrive at the park after our tier 2s have expired, but we ride our tier 1. We would then have the ability to book another tier 1 in Epcot, correct? What about booking in another park? Any park, any tier? TIA!!