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[marciemi]

Okay, I did one more test today since someone had mentioned that you had to use or be past a window for your current FPP's in one park in order to be able to book another FPP in a different park. This didn't seem to be the case, as long as you had less than 3. I booked the following as I headed into Epcot (Pixar 2:45-3:45; Figment 3:50-4:50).



Then after I "used" Pixar (I actually scanned the band, wandered in and then wandered out), I left my Figment and tried to see if I could book another (my 3rd) FPP at MK. The first time I got an error message (just using the + button up top) probably because it was immediately after I'd scanned but I waited a minute and tried again. This time it allowed me to add another FPP (Small World - shown below - for 5-6pm) at MK, even though I had NOT used my second FPP yet (nor was I in the window yet if you look at my phone time stamp). Seems like you just need to use the first in one park and can then book in another park, at least from what I saw today!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Okay, I did one more test today since someone had mentioned that you had to use or be past a window for your current FPP's in one park in order to be able to book another FPP in a different park. This didn't seem to be the case, as long as you had less than 3. I booked the following as I headed into Epcot (Pixar 2:45-3:45; Figment 3:50-4:50).

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Then after I "used" Pixar (I actually scanned the band, wandered in and then wandered out), I left my Figment and tried to see if I could book another (my 3rd) FPP at MK. The first time I got an error message (just using the + button up top) probably because it was immediately after I'd scanned but I waited a minute and tried again. This time it allowed me to add another FPP (Small World - shown below - for 5-6pm) at MK, even though I had NOT used my second FPP yet (nor was I in the window yet if you look at my phone time stamp). Seems like you just need to use the first in one park and can then book in another park, at least from what I saw today!

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It seems like the FP system is back to how it functioned on that 1st day (April 10th).

Yesterday after you checked in with hopping booking tips, I booked 3 FPs for Studios and allowed them all to expire. Then, I went in and via the "+" I followed through the Warning prompts and booked 3 for Epcot. My FP list on my app showed all 6 FPs for yesterday. I'll keep playing with it for a future day as I didn't think to try to Modify one of the expired Studios' FPs.

I was just wondering why the app got tweaked back to how it was 1st functioning after they tweaked it to not allow access to another park. Or, maybe that tweak was in error or a glitch that's now been corrected?

 

[marciemi]

It seems like the FP system is back to how it functioned on that 1st day (April 10th).

Yesterday after you checked in with hopping booking tips, I booked 3 FPs for Studios and allowed them all to expire. Then, I went in and via the "+" I followed through the Warning prompts and booked 3 for Epcot. My FP list on my app showed all 6 FPs for yesterday. I'll keep playing with it for a future day as I didn't think to try to Modify one of the expired Studios' FPs.

I was just wondering why the app got tweaked back to how it was 1st functioning after they tweaked it to not allow access to another park. Or, maybe that tweak was in error or a glitch that's now been corrected?

I really think it allows you to do different things if you've actually used the first one in the park. I'm not sure that testing from home is the same - I think it might be looking for that first "tap" to allow you to do something different. Has someone been able to get 6 the way you mention and use all 6? I would think even though it showed them, it actually was cancelling the 3 you didn't use and changing them to Epcot. Whereas once you've used the first one in a park you start playing by same day rules. But I could be totally mistaken!

 

[hiroMYhero]

I really think it allows you to do different things if you've actually used the first one in the park. I'm not sure that testing from home is the same - I think it might be looking for that first "tap" to allow you to do something different. Has someone been able to get 6 the way you mention and use all 6? I would think even though it showed them, it actually was cancelling the 3 you didn't use and changing them to Epcot. Whereas once you've used the first one in a park you start playing by same day rules. But I could be totally mistaken!

I know @AngiTN had also been playing with the system on that first day and by mid-day, the system wouldn't allow booking for a 2nd park if the initial 3 hadn't yet been chosen for the 1st park. Maybe that aspect of it was a glitch.

The other poster, this week, who wasn't able to book for a 2nd park, at all, was using the app and tried "+" as well as fully Canceling and still couldn't book for the 2nd park. She had to access a kiosk in the 2nd park to obtain a FP.

There had been an AP who had a great glitch based on ticket entitlements and FP slots due to not using up his 7-day allotment. He had an infinite number of FPs for each day. I wonder if that glitch may be in effect for you and possibly for me because I have 4 ticket entitlements in my Profile and I'm only booking a day's worth of FPs. Perhaps @AngiTN hopped on her recent trip and she can add some info?

 

[marciemi]

I know @AngiTN had also been playing with the system on that first day and by mid-day, the system wouldn't allow booking for a 2nd park if the initial 3 hadn't yet been chosen for the 1st park. Maybe that aspect of it was a glitch.

The other poster, this week, who wasn't able to book for a 2nd park, at all, was using the app and tried "+" as well as fully Canceling and still couldn't book for the 2nd park. She had to access a kiosk in the 2nd park to obtain a FP.

There had been an AP who had a great glitch based on ticket entitlements and FP slots due to not using up his 7-day allotment. He had an infinite number of FPs for each day. I wonder if that glitch may be in effect for you and possibly for me because I have 4 ticket entitlements in my Profile and I'm only booking a day's worth of FPs. Perhaps @AngiTN hopped on her recent trip and she can add some info?

I have a FL AP - no other ticket entitlements at all. I've never seen it allow me to make more than one park in a day (other than as I'm doing here once I'm in the park). I know I'm allowed 7 days as an AP but not more than 3 FPP's per day that I can tell? It certainly won't let me book from 2 parks if I try at home and haven't used the first FPP. I may be confused as to what you're suggesting.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I have a FL AP - no other ticket entitlements at all. I've never seen it allow me to make more than one park in a day (other than as I'm doing here once I'm in the park). I know I'm allowed 7 days as an AP but not more than 3 FPP's per day that I can tell? It certainly won't let me book from 2 parks if I try at home and haven't used the first FPP. I may be confused as to what you're suggesting.

The glitch occurred because there were always additional days of FPs available. After using 3 FPs, the DISer could book 3 more for that day and so on. That doesn't appear to be happening here.

Yesterday, when I added in the 3 Epcot FPs, the app didn't have the screen that warns me that my original 3 were being replaced. In booking FPs for tomorrow, the app now has the Warning that I'm replacing my original 3 for tomorrow because I'm confirming a FP for MK. I'll just play with it tomorrow and see what happens. It appears the system was glitching when the other poster was trying to hop.

 

[marciemi]

The glitch occurred because there were always additional days of FPs available. After using 3 FPs, the DISer could book 3 more for that day and so on. That doesn't appear to be happening here.

Yesterday, when I added in the 3 Epcot FPs, the app didn't have the screen that warns me that my original 3 were being replaced. In booking FPs for tomorrow, the app now has the Warning that I'm replacing my original 3 for tomorrow because I'm confirming a FP for MK. I'll just play with it tomorrow and see what happens. It appears the system was glitching when the other poster was trying to hop.

Disney IT "glitching"?! I can't believe it. I will add that sometimes when I'm trying to do these things it's not working the first time or I get what seem like random error messages. But if I persist with it, eventually it seems to allow me to do what I want to do (assuming I "know" it's possible). I'd recommend people try multiple times if something doesn't work for them just in case it does work eventually!

 

[AngiTN]

I know @AngiTN had also been playing with the system on that first day and by mid-day, the system wouldn't allow booking for a 2nd park if the initial 3 hadn't yet been chosen for the 1st park. Maybe that aspect of it was a glitch.

The other poster, this week, who wasn't able to book for a 2nd park, at all, was using the app and tried "+" as well as fully Canceling and still couldn't book for the 2nd park. She had to access a kiosk in the 2nd park to obtain a FP.

There had been an AP who had a great glitch based on ticket entitlements and FP slots due to not using up his 7-day allotment. He had an infinite number of FPs for each day. I wonder if that glitch may be in effect for you and possibly for me because I have 4 ticket entitlements in my Profile and I'm only booking a day's worth of FPs. Perhaps @AngiTN hopped on her recent trip and she can add some info?

We were able to book FP at park 2 after using our FP at park 1 via the app.

I haven't been keeping up with things since that first day and didn't even realize things had been continuing to change.

I do know the past 2, 3 days the entire MDE site has been very wonky. So I'm not sure anything that's been happening over that period is an indication of much of anything.

 

[Corey510]

Suggested Priorities By Park

These rankings are meant to be an objective list of which FP selections have the potential to save the most guests the most time under most conditions. These recommendations are the same at any time of year and in all crowd conditions. They do not account for any guest’s personal preferences.

Ranking System

A - Using FP here will usually save the most time as compared to the attraction's average standby wait.
B - Using FP here will usually save some time as compared to the attraction's average standby wait.
C - Using FP here will usually save little time as compared to the attraction's average standby wait.

Attractions listed within the same priority class are in alphabetical order and do not indicate priority within the class.

Tiering and show FP types are explained below the list.

FastPass+ Attraction List With Suggested Priorities

MAGIC KINGDOM

A - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
A - Meet Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall (FP not offered beyond 6/11)
A - Peter Pan's Flight
A - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
A - Space Mountain
A - Splash Mountain
B - Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
B - Enchanted Tales With Belle
B - Festival of Fantasy Parade (Reserved Area @ Town Square Flagpole)
B - Haunted Mansion
B - Jungle Cruise
B - Main Street Electrical Parade (Reserved Area @ Town Square Flagpole)
B - Meet Ariel at her Grotto
B - Meet Cinderella and Rapunzel at Princess Fairytale Hall (FP not offered beyond 6/11)
B - Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater
B - Pirates of the Caribbean
B - The Barnstormer
B - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
B - Tomorrowland Speedway
B - Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid
C - Dumbo the Flying Elephant
C - it's a small world
C - Mad Tea Party
C - Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater
C - Mickey's PhilharMagic
C - Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
C - The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

EPCOT Tiering

Tier 1/Group 1 (select one)
A - Soarin' (closed for refurbishment, reopening 6/17)
A - Test Track (Single Rider also available)
B - Mission: Space (changes to Tier 2 beginning 5/27)
C - IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (Reserved Area @ World Showcase Plaza)
C - Living with the Land

Tier 2/Group 2 (select two)
B - Spaceship Earth
B - Turtle Talk With Crush
C - Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
C - Journey Into Imagination With Figment
C - Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot
C - The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Opening Spring/Summer 2016 and assumed to be FP (no opening date nor Tier/Group known):
- Frozen Ever After (priority likely A)
- Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus (priority likely A)

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS Tiering

Tier 1/Group 1 (select one)
A - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Single Rider also available)
A - Toy Story Midway Mania
B - The Great Movie Ride
C - Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage (Reserved Area)
C - Fantasmic! (Reserved Area @ left-front section)

Tier 2/Group 2 (select two)
A - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
B - For the First Time in Forever: A "Frozen" Sing-Along Celebration (Separate Access)
B - Star Tours
C - Disney Junior - Live on Stage (Reserved Area @ center-front section, but poor viewing)
C - Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (Separate Access)
C - Muppet*Vision 3D
C - Voyage of the Little Mermaid (Separate Access)

ANIMAL KINGDOM

A - Expedition Everest (Single Rider also available)
A - Kali River Rapids
A - Kilimanjaro Safaris
B - DINOSAUR
B - Festival of the Lion King (Separate Access)
B - Finding Nemo (Separate Access)
B - Primeval Whirl
C - Flights Of Wonder
C - It's Tough to be a Bug
C - Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost

Opening Spring/Summer 2016 (no opening date known):
- Rivers of Light (priority likely A)


Parks With FP Tiering

In Epcot and Hollywood Studios only, FP attractions are divided into two groups, also known as tiers. Guests are able to make up to one selection from Group 1, and up to two selections from Group 2.

Attractions With Scheduled Times (Shows)

Reserved Area - Indicates an exclusive section for use by guests with FP. This type of FP has moderate value in terms of saving time but does secure preferred viewing. The “worth” of this type of FP is highly subjective.

Separate Access - Indicates guests with FP are allowed into the general show area shortly before or at the same time (via a separate queue) as standby guests. This type of access has little value in terms of saving time or securing preferred viewing.

That k you for this! So helpful

 

[marciemi]

I do know the past 2, 3 days the entire MDE site has been very wonky.

I just tried to log in to make FPP's for Friday at HS and was told I don't have any valid admission for myself (I was able to book them for visiting friends but not me even though it shows a valid AP for me when I look at my tickets/reservations). Disney IT. Sigh.

 

[hiroMYhero]

We were able to book FP at park 2 after using our FP at park 1 via the app.

I haven't been keeping up with things since that first day and didn't even realize things had been continuing to change.

I do know the past 2, 3 days the entire MDE site has been very wonky. So I'm not sure anything that's been happening over that period is an indication of much of anything.

Thanks, Angi! I noticed the wonky ways today and then it allowed me to book for tomorrow and then the Replaced window showed up. I hadn't seen that before.

 

[AngiTN]

I just tried to log in to make FPP's for Friday at HS and was told I don't have any valid admission for myself (I was able to book them for visiting friends but not me even though it shows a valid AP for me when I look at my tickets/reservations). Disney IT. Sigh.

Maybe the biggest hurdle is with APs? Every time I try to book a room reservation with the AP rate it takes me to the AP purchase page. I have a valid AP that shows up on my Tickets list and it doesn't expire soon, just renewed for that matter

 

[ArielSRL]

Quick question: do I have to book a Tier 1 or can I book 3 tier 2's?

I know this sounds crazy but my mom doesn't need the TSMM I booked for her. She told me to book Star Tours for my dad instead (no one else rides it)....it is showing up as an option if I go in to modify TSMM but I don't know if it will actually let me change it. I guess I could try it but I'm still deciding if this is what I want to do....lol.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Quick question: do I have to book a Tier 1 or can I book 3 tier 2's?

I know this sounds crazy but my mom doesn't need the TSMM I booked for her. She told me to book Star Tours for my dad instead (no one else rides it)....it is showing up as an option if I go in to modify TSMM but I don't know if it will actually let me change it. I guess I could try it but I'm still deciding if this is what I want to do....lol.

Ariel ~ I just went in and tried this and YES, you can have 3 Tier 2s!

@mesaboy2 may want to see this, too.

 

[ArielSRL]

Ariel ~ I just went in and tried this and YES, you can have 3 Tier 2s!

@mesaboy2 may want to see this, too.
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Thank you!!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thank you!!

You're welcome! I'm posting a thread about this soon!

 

[mesaboy2]

I saw this ability referenced on another site recently, now that it is independently confirmed I'll add to the first posts.

 

[ArielSRL]

I'm 99% sure I know the answer to this but figured it couldn't hurt to ask. Are the special anytime extra FP that Disney gives out good only for one day/day they are issued for?

Basically I was given a special anytime extra FP for everyone in my family for each day of our trip. They are listed in my MDE acct under each day of our trip. Obviously this is more advantageous at certain parks (based on our needs and likes), so I thought I would ask if anyone knew if they could all be used, for example, on our planned MK days as opposed to our planned days at other parks?

If not, we are still extremely thankful to have them and will use them however way we can. Just trying to figure out options are available and unavailable.

TIA

 

[hiroMYhero]

@ArielSRL ~ they're only good for the specific day where they are linked. FP entitlements can't be shuffled around to other days.

If you were hopping, the anytime FPs would be very beneficial.

 

[ArielSRL]

@ArielSRL ~ they're only good for the specific day where they are linked. FP entitlements can't be shuffled around to other days.

If you were hopping, the anytime FPs would be very beneficial.

Thank you! At this time we are only hopping one day but we do have the flexibility to do it more if we want! On our MK days, we obviously have lots of choices. I can even find a good use on our AK day with the new nighttime stuff, and on our full DHS day. It's the Epcot days that we don't really need them, as it looks like we will miss FEA and Soarin'. But again, very thankful for them regardless!