FastPass+ FAQ — SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[DVC4US]

There is a Change Party option that you can use, but when you choose it (and who you want to add/leave in the party), it will then say "Searching for Availability". So it's probably worth trying as it seems that the overall FPP system is kind of random now - like if I choose evening it may only show me 7, 7:30 and 8 but if I choose the 7:30 and then Modify it, suddenly there will be a 7:40 and 7:50 as well. So it might find more availability for the exact times. But if it shows no availability, I would then try to book them separate (even individually if you have to) for close, overlapping times (ie if you chose 7:30, you might find a 7:40 for them). I'd try all options if necessary but this should only be a problem maybe for things like 7 Dwarves or FEA.

Actually, if you do the "Change Party" option it will check availability and then automatically add the new people to your FP.

 

[marciemi]

Actually, if you do the "Change Party" option it will check availability and then automatically add the new people to your FP.

Right - I was trying to give some alternatives in case it didn't find an exact match but guess I skipped explaining the part if it did.

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you so much! Approximately how far in advance does it open and is there seating or just standing room. Was it maxed out? I expect ot to be for NYE. I think I may do this idea.

No seats, though many sat in the ground. The area opened about a half hour prior for us. All FPs had been distributed on the 4th, but the area didn't feel over crowded to me...and certainly better than crowd outside the FP area!

 

[Bunless]

After reading the FAQs posts, I want to see if I understand what to do with our particular situation.

We will be staying at a WDW resort beginning 12/25/16.
We will be purchasing APs, and we are wanting 12/26/16 to be our first day of using that AP.
We will need to purchase that AP prior to the 60 day mark so that we can utilize FP+ at that earliest time.

I am assuming that we are able to do this, even though our APs won't be activated until our first day in the parks.

Wanting to make sure this is correct and I am not misunderstanding anything.
In my perfect world, we wouldn't have to purchase the AP until closer to our stay, but it seems like if we want to utilize FP+, we will need to.

 

[hiroMYhero]

After reading the FAQs posts, I want to see if I understand what to do with our particular situation.

We will be staying at a WDW resort beginning 12/25/16.
We will be purchasing APs, and we are wanting 12/26/16 to be our first day of using that AP.
We will need to purchase that AP prior to the 60 day mark so that we can utilize FP+ at that earliest time.

I am assuming that we are able to do this, even though our APs won't be activated until our first day in the parks.

Wanting to make sure this is correct and I am not misunderstanding anything.
In my perfect world, we wouldn't have to purchase the AP until closer to our stay, but it seems like if we want to utilize FP+, we will need to.

Your complete scenario is correct.

If you wanted, you can buy regular tickets for your length of stay (up to 10 days) prior to your FP booking date and then upgrade to APs when you arrive. Your AP will be dated as of the first day of ticket usage and all FPs remain intact for the upgrade.

 

[Bunless]

Thank you so much, our December stay will be a short one, so we wouldn't need to buy regular tickets initially.

That does bring up another point, though. For a two week trip we will be taking in February, I believe that I understood--because we will be staying on property, that we will be able to utilize the FP+ for the entire stay, the 60 days prior. Of course, it is early February, so not sure how necessary it would be...

Your complete scenario is correct.

If you wanted, you can buy regular tickets for your length of stay (up to 10 days) prior to your FP booking date and then upgrade to APs when you arrive. Your AP will be dated as of the first day of ticket usage and all FPs remain intact for the upgrade.

 

[JESSketeer]

There is a Change Party option that you can use, but when you choose it (and who you want to add/leave in the party), it will then say "Searching for Availability". So it's probably worth trying as it seems that the overall FPP system is kind of random now - like if I choose evening it may only show me 7, 7:30 and 8 but if I choose the 7:30 and then Modify it, suddenly there will be a 7:40 and 7:50 as well. So it might find more availability for the exact times. But if it shows no availability, I would then try to book them separate (even individually if you have to) for close, overlapping times (ie if you chose 7:30, you might find a 7:40 for them). I'd try all options if necessary but this should only be a problem maybe for things like 7 Dwarves or FEA.

Yes, you will have to wait until their 60 day mark to add them and yes you can just "view details" for the FPs you already have booked and then select change party. Once you select the new party members and click on "check availability" it will automatically add them and then you need to confirm the new FPs. If there isn't enough availability it will tell you so and you can just start over and try to book them separately with an overlapping time.

I just did this for a trip we took in June and for one that is upcoming in August. I had no problem adding individuals at their 60 day mark.

Thank you so much for all your help!

 

[Hunterr]

Hey all. I know how fast pass works and all, but I know they recently made a change with booking more after you use the 3rd or something.


Once the third fastpass is used and/or expired, thats when you can book an additional 3, right? Or just a 4th?
I only really want a fastpass for Soarin' in Epcot, so this plan will work the way I imagine, right?:

-Book two other attractions as early as possible early morning that I may or may not even use, then have Soarin' for lets say 12pm-1pm window as the final FP.
-Once Soarin' is ridden or expired, can I immediately book 3 more fastpasses for the evening in Hollywood studios (pending on availability of course)? Or will it just be one?
-If I use the 3rd fastpass once the window opens, do I still have to wait until the window time has expired?

Thank you!

 

[marciemi]

-Once Soarin' is ridden or expired, can I immediately book 3 more fastpasses for the evening in Hollywood studios (pending on availability of course)? Or will it just be one?
-If I use the 3rd fastpass once the window opens, do I still have to wait until the window time has expired?

You don't even need to wait until you ride (or the window to expire, unless you don't ride). As soon as you scan at the first FPP "Mickey head" you can start booking while standing in line for Soarin' (although frequently that line doesn't have either cell or wifi coverage as you move further into it). You can only book one at a time after that so you could book one for HS and once you scan there book another and so on.

Editing to add one more suggestion - if all you really want is Soarin', there is no reason to book the two Tier 2's at Epcot since you can book for another park (once one FPP is scanned in a park) without regard to Tiers. So if you booked Soarin' even earlier (and only booked that), as soon as you scanned at the Mickey head there you could immediately book 2 FPP's for HS (you would be limited on only one Tier 1 there though at first). So you could book Soarin' in advance, scan that morning, book say TSMM and ToT and then once you were in line for the second of those, book one more at a time at HS. You would have to be at the second though (3rd FPP overall) before you could book a 4th but at that point it could be any Tier in that park.

 

[Hunterr]

You don't even need to wait until you ride (or the window to expire, unless you don't ride). As soon as you scan at the first FPP "Mickey head" you can start booking while standing in line for Soarin' (although frequently that line doesn't have either cell or wifi coverage as you move further into it). You can only book one at a time after that so you could book one for HS and once you scan there book another and so on.

Ah, I see. Yeah, I remember you used to have to go to the park itself at a kiosk, and now you can just do it on the app.
Thanks! This helps a lot.

 

[megster1123]

FYI - I've heard that there are no pre-11 FPs for FEA after 6/27 for some reason, though Norway will allegedly be opening at 9. Can't verify for all dates, but I was online the minute FEA went live yesterday, and 11 was the earliest available on my date in July. Hoping this changes, but in your situation, you could schedule your tier 2 "throwaways" at 9 and 10, do FEA at 11 then immediately book your 4th once you enter the queue. You may have a shot at a later tier 1 at that time?

Can you just let the 9 & 10 throwaways expire or do you actually have to tap? Thinking could use this strategy to grab an 11am FEA and then try to book TT when in queue for FEA.

Apologizing in advance as this has probably been asked and answered.

 

[marciemi]

Can you just let the 9 & 10 throwaways expire or do you actually have to tap? Thinking could use this strategy to grab an 11am FEA and then try to book TT when in queue for FEA.

Apologizing in advance as this has probably been asked and answered.

You can just let them expire. However, when you then try to book TT, be sure to use the + button as if you were adding new FPP's. Do not try to modify one of the Tier 2's that hasn't been used as it will only give you Tier 2 options to choose from. When you choose the Tier 1, it will tell you that you're limited to only 1 a day, but then offer you Tier 1's anyway.

Editing to add a link to a picture post I did explaining this on a different thread: http://www.disboards.com/threads/ch...ck-fast-pass-after-fea.3522080/#post-56023186

 

[megster1123]

You can just let them expire. However, when you then try to book TT, be sure to use the + button as if you were adding new FPP's. Do not try to modify one of the Tier 2's that hasn't been used as it will only give you Tier 2 options to choose from. When you choose the Tier 1, it will tell you that you're limited to only 1 a day, but then offer you Tier 1's anyway.

Editing to add a link to a picture post I did explaining this on a different thread: http://www.disboards.com/threads/ch...ck-fast-pass-after-fea.3522080/#post-56023186

Thank you! I feel like I conquered my ADR process smoothly and with great success...but now that's it's coming time for the FP window to open I feel moderately confused at times with a slight case of anxiety lol. Your post really helped add some clarity, thank you.

 

[Ksskbbsm]

Hey all,
I am making fast pass selections for a party of 10 next weekend for our stay in September. So, I thought I had it all figured out for Epcot......fast pass FEA, RD test track and then hit up Soarin......now I am rethinking..... Mainly because my children don't really care about frozen, really only interested because it is new.... they are more thrill riders.....
Looking for opinions.....FP Soarin and RD text track and hope for a fourth fast pass for FEA later in day?.... I am thinking that later FP for FEA may be available since we are going in the middle of September....looked like some were available in afternoon at end of June/July per previous poster.....OR stick to original plan and try and get fourth fast pass for soarin or TT later in day?...... pretty sure I am way over thinking this...
PS....I know I will probably have to book smaller groups for fast passes

 

[SorryI'mNotSorry]

Is it certain that children under age 3 can not book a FP in advance? (I realize they don't need one and can go in with an adult on an attraction)

Can children under age three use their magic band to get a same day fast pass in the parks?

 

[siskaren]

Is it certain that children under age 3 can not book a FP in advance? (I realize they don't need one and can go in with an adult on an attraction)

Can children under age three use their magic band to get a same day fast pass in the parks?

Since children under three don't need tickets, there's no way to book FPs for them. The only reason they get Magic Bands is so that they won't feel left out; their Magic Bands won't do anything.

 

[marciemi]

Is it certain that children under age 3 can not book a FP in advance? (I realize they don't need one and can go in with an adult on an attraction)

Can children under age three use their magic band to get a same day fast pass in the parks?

You could use their MB to book 3 FPP's at a kiosk using SDFP but cannot book in advance without ticket media. If interested in SDFP, I suggest you read the sticky on them at the top of this forum.

 

[marciemi]

Hey all,
I am making fast pass selections for a party of 10 next weekend for our stay in September. So, I thought I had it all figured out for Epcot......fast pass FEA, RD test track and then hit up Soarin......now I am rethinking..... Mainly because my children don't really care about frozen, really only interested because it is new.... they are more thrill riders.....
Looking for opinions.....FP Soarin and RD text track and hope for a fourth fast pass for FEA later in day?.... I am thinking that later FP for FEA may be available since we are going in the middle of September....looked like some were available in afternoon at end of June/July per previous poster.....OR stick to original plan and try and get fourth fast pass for soarin or TT later in day?...... pretty sure I am way over thinking this...
PS....I know I will probably have to book smaller groups for fast passes

If I'm the previous poster that you're referring to, I was saying afternoon FPP's were available for FEA 30 days out, not the same day. I've never seen any availability for FEA same day. It's always possible if someone cancels but for now they're "selling out" right around the 30 day mark. If you have any interest in doing FEA, I would FP that one for sure. If your kids are old enough (possibly since you mention thrill riders?) you could always do single rider on TT. Otherwise, I'd ropedrop TT and FPP FEA. With the third theater, Soarin' waits really haven't been that bad and the queue has interactive things to do and is all indoors so you could just jump in that line whenever waits looked reasonable.

 

[Ksskbbsm]

If I'm the previous poster that you're referring to, I was saying

FPP's were available for FEA 30 days out, not the same day. I've never seen any availability for FEA same day. It's always possible if someone cancels but for now they're "selling out" right around the 30 day mark. If you have any interest in doing FEA, I would FP that one for sure. If your kids are old enough (possibly since you mention thrill riders?) you could always do single rider on TT. Otherwise, I'd ropedrop TT and FPP FEA. With the third theater, Soarin' waits really haven't been that bad and the queue has interactive things to do and is all indoors so you could just jump in that line whenever waits looked reasonable.

Thank you so much for clarifying your post..... things are much clearer now and I plan on going with FEA FP, RD TT, and go to Soarin as able......

 

[EmmyL258]

You don't even need to wait until you ride (or the window to expire, unless you don't ride). As soon as you scan at the first FPP "Mickey head" you can start booking while standing in line for Soarin' (although frequently that line doesn't have either cell or wifi coverage as you move further into it). You can only book one at a time after that so you could book one for HS and once you scan there book another and so on.

Editing to add one more suggestion - if all you really want is Soarin', there is no reason to book the two Tier 2's at Epcot since you can book for another park (once one FPP is scanned in a park) without regard to Tiers. So if you booked Soarin' even earlier (and only booked that), as soon as you scanned at the Mickey head there you could immediately book 2 FPP's for HS (you would be limited on only one Tier 1 there though at first). So you could book Soarin' in advance, scan that morning, book say TSMM and ToT and then once you were in line for the second of those, book one more at a time at HS. You would have to be at the second though (3rd FPP overall) before you could book a 4th but at that point it could be any Tier in that park.

I thought you could only book 1 same day fast pass at a time regardless of how many you booked to begin with? In other words, if I only booked 1 advanced FP for the morning at epcot, I can book 1 same day fast pass at a time. Am I wrong?