FastPass+ FAQ — SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[Amy M]

Echoing that. We went to Epcot on a 8 level crowd day, and rope dropped TT and then Soarin. We got to Soarin around 8:20 or so and pretty much walked right on.

Looks like TT is the way to go! I will plan to do that one first. Thanks!

 

[Music City Mama]

If I'm staying one night -- checking in on 7/3, but don't plan on using my one-day ticket until 7/4, can I make the 7/4 FP reservations on the 60 days prior to 7/3 or do I have to wait until the 60 days prior to 7/4? This is the first time I haven't had an annual pass since MDE/FP+ was introduced, and I feel confused all of a sudden. I'm assuming I can make my 7/4 FPs on the 60 days prior to 7/3, but I just want to make sure. Thanks in advance!

 

[hiroMYhero]

I'm assuming I can make my 7/4 FPs on the 60 days prior to 7/3, but I just want to make sure.

Yes, that's correct!

 

[Gator Kate]

This question is in regard to the strategy you suggested for scanning your tickets at a ride if you want to expedite using your fastpasses in order to use them at another park. I'm wondering at what point in the entrance to an attraction you can scan your ticket and not really get on the ride? The 2 rides in question are at Epcot, The Seas with Nemo & friends and Mission:Space.Thanks!

 

[hiroMYhero]

This question is in regard to the strategy you suggested for scanning your tickets at a ride if you want to expedite using your fastpasses in order to use them at another park. I'm wondering at what point in the entrance to an attraction you can scan your ticket and not really get on the ride? The 2 rides in question are at Epcot, The Seas with Nemo & friends and Mission:Space.Thanks!

Expediting is suggested when remaining in 1 park. If you are hopping, book 1 or 2 FPs for Park#1 and as soon as you enter the FP line for FP#1, book for Park#2.

Scanning at the FP touchpoint means to tap and when the Mickey head turns green, walk away. Your FP registers as being used.

See the FP FAQ Addendum that's linked in the OP and in @mesaboy2's Signature.

 

[HydroGuy]

This question is in regard to the strategy you suggested for scanning your tickets at a ride if you want to expedite using your fastpasses in order to use them at another park. I'm wondering at what point in the entrance to an attraction you can scan your ticket and not really get on the ride? The 2 rides in question are at Epcot, The Seas with Nemo & friends and Mission:Space.Thanks!

I was a little confused by this myself last month at the parks as most (all?) of the rides have two touchpoints. I wondered if touching the first one was good enough. And it is.

If I recall, the touchpoints for Nemo and MS are right when you enter the FP queue (like most/all of the rides). So those two are pretty easy to touch and just leave.

 

[TNMickeyFan]

I've scanned and searched through the pages in this thread to find answers, but haven't come to a conclusion. What time of day can I book FPs? Our last trip was in 2015 and I remember staying up until midnight to get our FPs lined up. 45 minutes later - with everything scheduled - I went to bed a happy lady. I think I read somewhere that you now book those at 7:00 a.m. Can someone tell me the rules, please? Also, we are onsite guests but have some friends staying offsite. Is it true we can link them into our plans and do their FPs, also? Thank you so much for the help!!

Not sure why the ticker under my signature says "our first family vacation". I'll figure that out soon. This will be our 6th or 7th for my DH and I. My DD's 3rd trip.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I've scanned and searched through the pages in this thread to find answers, but haven't come to a conclusion. What time of day can I book FPs? Our last trip was in 2015 and I remember staying up until midnight to get our FPs lined up. 45 minutes later - with everything scheduled - I went to bed a happy lady. I think I read somewhere that you now book those at 7:00 a.m. Can someone tell me the rules, please? Also, we are onsite guests but have some friends staying offsite. Is it true we can link them into our plans and do their FPs, also? Thank you so much for the help!!

It's 7:00a ET and is highlighted in the Booking Section.

Yes for your friends.

 

[Kydisneyfamily]

Quick question about using Fastpass and child swap together. There are 7 in our group (including a 2 year old). Can we use FP and child swap together? For example, at Epcot one group will have a FP for Test Track then the other group rides with Child Swap. Then switch at Soarin. The second group rides with FP and the first group uses Child Swap pass. I've read that the CM will sometimes make the whole group have a FP if the first group enters the FP line. Is there a chance this will happen? Is it just a risk we take when splitting up FPs?

 

[HydroGuy]

It's 7:00a ET and is highlighted in the Booking Section.

Yes for your friends.

Yep right here:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/fastpass-frequently-asked-questions.3491680/#post-55337491

 

[TNMickeyFan]

Yep right here:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/fastpass-frequently-asked-questions.3491680/#post-55337491

Thank you!

 

[TNMickeyFan]

It's 7:00a ET and is highlighted in the Booking Section.

Yes for your friends.

Thank you! Fabulous news! I never knew you could book FPs for friends and family. My family loves the price for Shades of Green, but hate the 30 day FP booking. Maybe we can take turns staying on property and booking while the others stay at SOG.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thank you! Fabulous news! I never knew you could book FPs for friends and family. My family loves the price for Shades of Green, but hate the 30 day FP booking. Maybe we can take turns staying on property and booking while the others stay at SOG.

Also check the Throwaway Room Sticky thread. A one-night stay opens the window.

 

[Revf]

• Package Stay followed by Room-Only (RO) Stay. The 60-day FP booking window will open at 60 days before the check-in date of the first (package) stay and will extend until the checkout date of the second (RO) stay.

As far as I can tell the first example of a split stay (Package followed by RO) is no longer letting you book fast passes through the RO stay.

I'm guessing rolling 60 after the Package.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I'm guessing rolling 60 after the Package.

If the system isn't allowing you to book through the end of Stay#2, as soon as you get to 60 days out from check-in date for Stay#2, you'll be able to book for that complete length of Stay#2.

How many days in your Stay#1? If 14 days, the FP booking window begins rolling immediately after you book the first 14 days.

 

[Spacecow]

So right now for our AK day I have FPs for Dinosaur, Everest and the Avatar Banshee ride. I was planning on doing the Safari at rope drop but I'm not sure. Is that a good idea or should I switch the Dinosaur FP for the safari? I don't want to rope drop the other Avatar ride because I just think it'll be too crazy. I should mention that I haven't been to WDW since I was 4 years old so I don't really have much of a sense of the parks. Thanks in advance for any input

 

[HydroGuy]

So right now for our AK day I have FPs for Dinosaur, Everest and the Avatar Banshee ride. I was planning on doing the Safari at rope drop but I'm not sure. Is that a good idea or should I switch the Dinosaur FP for the safari? I don't want to rope drop the other Avatar ride because I just think it'll be too crazy. I should mention that I haven't been to WDW since I was 4 years old so I don't really have much of a sense of the parks. Thanks in advance for any input

If you want to ride KS then that is a better FP to get than Dinosaur. Usually it is not that hard to ride Dino with a relatively short line. Especially in the first couple hours of the days. KS is a different story.

 

[Spacecow]

If you want to ride KS then that is a better FP to get than Dinosaur. Usually it is not that hard to ride Dino with a relatively short line. Especially in the first couple hours of the days. KS is a different story.

Thank you! I just swapped Dinosaur for a KS FP.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Quick question about using Fastpass and child swap together. There are 7 in our group (including a 2 year old). Can we use FP and child swap together? For example, at Epcot one group will have a FP for Test Track then the other group rides with Child Swap. Then switch at Soarin. The second group rides with FP and the first group uses Child Swap pass. I've read that the CM will sometimes make the whole group have a FP if the first group enters the FP line. Is there a chance this will happen? Is it just a risk we take when splitting up FPs?

It will work that way for a few of you, but the Child Swap is good for three people. Officially one that sits out and 2 that return with him/her. So only 3 in each group could actually experience both rides in the scenario you described above.

 

[mikegood2]

Our 60+ day window opened this morning and for the most part everything went smoothly. This was our first time using FP+ and we definitely were nervous going into the process. It didn't help when our party of 5 tried to book Frozen Ever After at 64 days out, and nothing was available til mid afternoon. Luckily that our all day Epcot day, with an afternoon break, so we just selected an evening time slot.

Anyway, I'm not sure if this is a FP+ question exactly, but hope someone can help me out. My brother booked all our FP+s this morning and he was able to see all 5 people in our party (me, him, his wife and 2 daughters). I'm not able to see him as part of our party and was not able to add him to my party, at least prior to today. So when he looks at our Scheduled FPs he sees a party of 5, but when I look I see a party of 4 (he doesn't show). Is this going to be a problem? Since he already selected all or our FPs I don't want to mess anything up. Should I try to see If I'm able to add him again? Should we contact Disney and try to sort it out with them? Or are we better off taking care of it when we arrive at WDW in June?