FastPass+ FAQ — SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[hiroMYhero]

Enjoy the casino! I'm pretty much tested out for now - we head to Boston for my son's graduation later this week, then return to hit Discovery Cove and 2 weeks of SW and Aquatica tickets so probably won't be hitting Disney much in there until the new Soarin' and Frozen rides open up!

Thanks again! Congrats to your son!

 

[preemiemama]

@marciemi Thank you for testing today. I rearranged a couple of FPs so they will expire while we are at breakfast at GG. Hoping to be able to get another decent one later that day. Also good to know that the use one and book more in a different park is still working. That has some possibilities!

I just hope that with Soarin's extra theater/capacity and FEA opening the wait times will level off a bit for July. (I am also hoping TSMM's waits remain lower than usual with that 3rd track being used consistently now...) It's been so tough to plan everything with the lack of extended park hours- I appreciate the insight you are giving us by testing all of this!

 

[ArielSRL]

Finally, I'm just checking to see what we know about when these "Super Anytime" FPP's are given out? I know in the past if you had a FPP cancelled you usually got something in a similar class, valid only that day and only in that park. Last night we had the JB show FPP cancelled due to weather and the FPP they gave us was good for almost everything in all 4 parks, for both yesterday and today! I had just never seen this before:
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This is what we have. 1 for every day of our trip. Given to us by the WDW exec office. My co-worker also got some, 2 per day, from a different person at the exec office and hers are only good for 1 park, the one that she had already scheduled FPs for.

 

[ArielSRL]

Do you think they really restrict your usage to that evening timeframe: 8:25 - midnight for all nights?

I didn't even notice the time. As ours came from the exec office, we don't have a time frame. I guess bc it's a replacement FP those do. Interesting!

 

[Cluelyss]

Now this is interesting. I assumed we would need to make "throwaway" FP+ in order to get some in another park and hopping. There are a few parks where we feel a fastness is a waste and would prefer to use them up elsewhere (even if we have to wait for same day). Do I assume that the last 2 FP+ were not Tier 1 or those highly sought after?

I hopped to MK, so no tiering, but my understanding is that I could have booked a tier 1 at another park. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!

ETA: this was in response to booking only 1 FP at a park, then scheduling 2 more at another after the initial was used.

 

[WDWRook]

I read that FP+ is supposed to work the same for annual passes as for regular tickets. That is good. But, I assume you need to purchase the annual pass prior to your 60 booking window, right? If so, when does the annual pass use year start to run? When you first use it at the park?

Also, we were given 3 anytime FP+ from DVC and were told they are good for three days from activation and good for any ride or attraction, but not shows and not 7DMT or TSMM. Anyone use these before? Is there guidelines explain their usage and limitations?

 

[hiroMYhero]

But, I assume you need to purchase the annual pass prior to your 60 booking window, right

Purchase and link your AP voucher before your FP booking window opens.

If so, when does the annual pass use year start to run? When you first use it at the park?

The year begins when you activate your AP upon arrival at a park.

 

[Seabean]

Question - we originally had 7 days of park tickets (late July) and I had already booked 7 days of FP+ 's for them.

We added an 8th day on the front end (starting the trip 1 day earlier now).

I can't seem to add any FP+'s for that first day.... "reached their maximum FastPass+ allotment" .... If I understand correctly, we can only book 7 days of FP+.

So what I should do is delete the FP+'s of our last day..... then select FP+ for our new first day.... then book the last days FP+ while we're there at WDW after the first day has past???

 

[hiroMYhero]

Question - we originally had 7 days of park tickets (late July) and I had already booked 7 days of FP+ 's for them.

We added an 8th day on the front end (starting the trip 1 day earlier now).

I can't seem to add any FP+'s for that first day.... "reached their maximum FastPass+ allotment" .... If I understand correctly, we can only book 7 days of FP+.

So what I should do is delete the FP+'s of our last day..... then select FP+ for our new first day.... then book the last days FP+ while we're there at WDW after the first day has past???

You must have booked a package and added on a day of ticket entitlements to your ticket package.

Don't delete any FPs. You'll have to activate your package tickets on your arrival day and book FPs for that first park day.

 

[SgtTibbs]

60-Days out, 7:00am on a Sunday *sigh* Time to make some FP's !!

A few quick notes from my FastPass palooza....

In preparation of the big event, I watched "How to make a Fastpass" on youtube to get a feel for how the process works.

My dates went live at exactly 7:00am Eastern, I'd seen a few suggestions it might be at 6:30am or 6:50am, but nope. 7:00am on the dot everything opened.

Using My Disney experience on my PC worked flawlessly. Fast response time, intuitive to navigate. 10/10 would use again!

Rookie Mistake! I assumed the default "afternoon times" were all that were available, use the "Select a time" icon to see all available slots around your target time.

I made a spreadsheet ahead of time organized by popularity not time/date. Meaning I went for Seven Dwarfs Mine train, Frozen and Soarin' first then filled in the rest. It meant I was hopping from day-to-day for each fastpass but it worked out well in my case. Also be sure you pay attention to the tier limitations in parks that use it.

It took me just under an hour to book all FP's for a 7-day 6-person trip.

We are going in early August, a packed time of the year. I had no problems getting any of the attractions/times I was looking for.

Hint: Be sure to check for any closed attractions before you start trying to book FP's. For example, knowing Big Thunder Mtn would be down during our trip allowed me to plan around it.

Good luck when it's your turn! My heart goes out to any of you Left-Coasters who have to do this at 4:00am. Ouch.

 

[dizneeat]

I wanted to share my FP+ booking experiences with you too.
Some time ago I asked here if anyone knew if we would be eligable for FP+ for our whole trip (15 nights - 16 days) divided into 5 resorts with an AP. I got no responses, so thought that it might be a bit of an unusual question.
I had corresponded with Disney's Guest services and their answer plain and simple was - you cut it into too many pieces - 7 FP is all you are gonna get.

Yesterday my window opened and it opened for the first 15 days. Using the "select a time" button was very helpful in getting my FPs as close together as possible and made FP for all 15 days, thinking that maybe 15 was the most you could do. Today I checked again and the last day had opened up. So I currently hold 3 FPs for all 16 days we will be on property.

This thread was extremely helpful with research, so I just wanted to add my experience and say a big thank you to all who keep this thread so up to date!

Using My Disney experience on my PC worked flawlessly. Fast response time, intuitive to navigate. 10/10 would use again!

I could not agree with this more! Worked like a charm. Perfect!!

 

[mullii5]

Regarding the Tiers (especially for EPCOT)....we will be at EPCOT 3 days during our trip. I have three FPs for each day. If I use my tier one and cancel the other two, can I reschedule another tier one or do I have to use the tier 2 FPs prior to scheduling the same day FP?

 

[marciemi]

Regarding the Tiers (especially for EPCOT)....we will be at EPCOT 3 days during our trip. I have three FPs for each day. If I use my tier one and cancel the other two, can I reschedule another tier one or do I have to use the tier 2 FPs prior to scheduling the same day FP?

You either need to use the two Tier 2's or have their windows expire before you can book another Tier 1 in the same park (or just tap them at the FPP Mickey head - you don't actually have to ride). You can book a Tier 1 in the other park (HS in this case) as soon as you use your Tier 1 in the first park (assuming you only have one or cancel the two Tier 2's) but not in the same park.

 

[Andyman33]

i can't seem to find it. but can you book on mdx to another park if 1 is used and 2 are expired? do they have to be expired to book on mdx while park hoppign?

 

[hiroMYhero]

i can't seem to find it. but can you book on mdx to another park if 1 is used and 2 are expired? do they have to be expired to book on mdx while park hoppign?

If you go in and Cancel the 2 expired FPs, then you can book 2 FPs for Park #2 before you leave Park #1.

 

[Andyman33]

thanks Hiro!

 

[DVC4US]

I think I know the answer to this but thought I would check with the "experts".

Member of my party has a 4-day Armed Forces Salute ticket. I have 4 days FPs booked for him but he might only be joining us for 2 days. I plan on cancelling any FPs he isn't going to use but if I forget will that hinder him being able to book FPs at a later date for the 2 days left on the ticket?

 

[marciemi]

I think I know the answer to this but thought I would check with the "experts".

Member of my party has a 4-day Armed Forces Salute ticket. I have 4 days FPs booked for him but he might only be joining us for 2 days. I plan on cancelling any FPs he isn't going to use but if I forget will that hinder him being able to book FPs at a later date for the 2 days left on the ticket?

It won't affect it at all. You can use his FPP's to have extras for those 2 days he isn't there and he'll still be able to use the 2 remaining days (and get FPP's for them) whenever he is able to. Heck, you could book and use FPP's every day using his ticket until he decides to use them.

 

[DVC4US]

It won't affect it at all. You can use his FPP's to have extras for those 2 days he isn't there and he'll still be able to use the 2 remaining days (and get FPP's for them) whenever he is able to. Heck, you could book and use FPP's every day using his ticket until he decides to use them.

Thanks! That's what I thought but just wanted to make sure. Yeah, I could use DD AP for extra FPs too but with a party of 8 - one or two extra FPs doesn't do us a lot of good. I'll release them so someone else can use them.

 

[AngiTN]

I should probably read through this entire thread to be sure this hasn't been mentioned (most likely it has, I can't be the only one that has noticed this).
But does anyone else find they can often make FP at day 61?
My last example was our trip that arrives on 7/22. My online check in day was 5/23. But I was able to book the FP at 7:00 AM on 5/22.
It's not the first time I've noticed this. The best I can determine, I can book 1 day early if the month the booking window opens in has 31 days.
May has 31 days and I was able to book 1 day early.