FastPass+ FAQ — SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[marciemi]

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?

You can fill up to your original 3, then it's one at a time. So if you only book 1, you can then book 2 more to get to the "allowed" 3 for starters. But then you can't book a 4th until you scan at the 3rd and it's one at a time after that.

Editing to add that while I know you didn't ask this, one more "quirk" of the new system is that if you book 2 in advance, you can actually book your third for a different park as soon as you scan the first, without losing the one in between. So if for example you booked Soarin' and MS at Epcot (in that order), as soon as you scanned at Soarin' you could book a later one for HS and still ride MS before heading over.

 

[Cluelyss]

Just to add to @marciemi's comments, this was new as of the most recent upgrade to FP booking (which allowed booking of the 4th via the app and the ability to only prebook 1 or 2 FPs). So while you have the option to book 1, 2 or 3 initially, you are still able to maintain 3 before being held to the one at a time rule. So if you prebook only 1 at a given park, once scanned you can book your remaining "initial" FPs at a second park. It's actually a nice perk if park hopping, especially if you are starting at a tiered park.

 

[Jinx62]

If I have a tier 2 FP booked in HS (Tower of Terror) at 9 and a tier 1 (TSMM) booked for the afternoon, as soon as I use my first FP can I book my third (only pre-booked 2) at Epcot as a tier 1 (say test track) for the evening or do I need to use my first tier 1 before doing that? Thanks!

 

[marciemi]

If I have a tier 2 FP booked in HS (Tower of Terror) at 9 and a tier 1 (TSMM) booked for the afternoon, as soon as I use my first FP can I book my third (only pre-booked 2) at Epcot as a tier 1 (say test track) for the evening or do I need to use my first tier 1 before doing that? Thanks!

Yes, you can do that. I did it the other way around - had SE (Tier 2) and Soarin' (Tier 1) booked, used SE and then booked Fantasmic (Tier 1) for HS right away. No guarantee for Epcot though that any "good" Tier 1's will be availabile (as opposed to LWTL), but worth trying!

 

[stink]

Hi DisBoards,

I have read conflicting information regarding the time of day the fastpass window opens on the 60 day mark. One info source stated it opens at 7AM eastern time, the other source stated is opens at 12 AM eastern time. My experience for my last trip about 20 months ago, was that it opened at 12 AM eastern time. What has everyone experienced recently ?

 

[Cluelyss]

Hi DisBoards,

I have read conflicting information regarding the time of day the fastpass window opens on the 60 day mark. One info source stated it opens at 7AM eastern time, the other source stated is opens at 12 AM eastern time. My experience for my last trip about 20 months ago, was that it opened at 12 AM eastern time. What has everyone experienced recently ?

It was recently changed to 7 am EST.

 

[Jinx62]

Yes, you can do that. I did it the other way around - had SE (Tier 2) and Soarin' (Tier 1) booked, used SE and then booked Fantasmic (Tier 1) for HS right away. No guarantee for HS though that any "good" Tier 1's will be availabile (as opposed to LWTL), but worth trying!

Nice! Since FEA opened there seems to be same day availability for Test Track until early afternoon on most days so that might be a good option in late August.

 

[Hunterr]

I don't expect a concrete answer to this, but...

Does anyone think there is a cut off time on the day-of (Thursday specifically) where fast passes for Soarin will be available?

We may not go first thing, so I'm wondering what the latest one would think there would be any left.

The reason I can't reserve if earlier is a cast family member is getting us in, so we don't have separate tickets to reserve anything until we get there in person.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I don't expect a concrete answer to this, but...

Does anyone think there is a cut off time on the day-of (Thursday specifically) where fast passes for Soarin will be available?

We may not go first thing, so I'm wondering what the latest one would think there would be any left.

The reason I can't reserve if earlier is a cast family member is getting us in, so we don't have separate tickets to reserve anything until we get there in person.

Just to note: the CM can book FPs for you. The CM can book up to 7 days prior to your park day for a total of 4 park days.

Everything can be done through the CM's MDE for FPs for all 3 Guest Passes.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

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.

I was looking into this too as I was hoping for a nye fp for this but I thought I read somewhere the fp were for the regular illuminations they show earlier in the evening not the midnight ones. Hopefully someone who was there last year can answer this. If so we will be right there with you trying to snag one!

 

[Hunterr]

Just to note: the CM can book FPs for you. The CM can book up to 7 days prior to your park day for a total of 4 park days.

Everything can be done through the CM's MDE for FPs for all 3 Guest Passes.

How do you mean?
Because she's out of actual passes to give out to friends/family, but she can get us in with her main gate pass.
Is that what you mean, or were you thinking of the passes she can give out?

 

[hiroMYhero]

How do you mean?
Because she's out of actual passes to give out to friends/family, but she can get us in with her main gate pass.
Is that what you mean, or were you thinking of the passes she can give out?

She has 3 Guest Passes (hard, plastic tickets) in her possession. When she goes into her MDE account, she can book for her Main Gate pass and for the Guest Passes.

You enter the park by tapping a Guest Pass after she has tapped and entered via her Main Gate.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I know the fp selection process does not allow for overlapping. Does that include ADRs? If I have a reservation at a specific time I want a fp will that keep me from being able to book?

 

[Cluelyss]

I know the fp selection process does not allow for overlapping. Does that include ADRs? If I have a reservation at a specific time I want a fp will that keep me from being able to book?

No, those 2 systems are completely different.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Thanks!

 

[sweetyk83]

I have found it pretty easy to add 1 person to FPs we have already booked, at least if I do them more than 30 days out. If he is linked to your MDE all you will need to do on his booking day is go into view details of your FP, select change party, and add him as a guest. I just had to do this for our trip in June and did it again for an upcoming trip in Aug.

If you can't add him to your time, then try to book him as a single for an overlapping time. I did this for our trip in June when I had to switch around 1 person in our party and this was after the 30 day window. The only ride I had a problem with in MK was SDMT so I booked an overlapping time and just kept checking every day to see if a better time showed up. About 3 days out, I was finally able to get him the exact same time as our FP.

Edited to correct information.

Thank you again for your help! I was able to easily add my father in law to our fast passes this morning. There was only one that I couldn't add him to because there was no availability. I'll keep checking though!

 

[Melissa<3Disney]

Hopefully my question hasn't been asked. I've tried to search the threads, but I'm sure the answer is right in front of me. lol. BUT we have friends who live in Orlando who are meeting us for one of our park days (we are staying onsite). If they buy their tickets before my 60 day opens up can I add their tickets to our MDE and schedule all our fastpasses together for that day? Or would that mess things up for our entire trip? It's for Magic Kingdom on our last day in the parks. (February 2nd) Or should I just wait for the 30 day mark for that particular day and do it that way? I just would like to make sure that our families get to ride at least most of the rides together. Any suggestions or experiences are appreciated.

 

[hiroMYhero]

can I add their tickets to our MDE and schedule all our fastpasses together for that day?

Yes. You'll all share the 60-day booking window.

 

[Melissa<3Disney]

Yes. You'll all share the 60-day booking window.

Okay great!! Good to know! Thanks for the quick response.

 

[DVC4US]

Thank you again for your help! I was able to easily add my father in law to our fast passes this morning. There was only one that I couldn't add him to because there was no availability. I'll keep checking though!

Did you try booking him as a single? I had this same issue for one ride so I booked the person as a single with a time that barely overlapped our scheduled time. I continued to check every day and moved his time up whenever a better time opened. By the time we hit the park I had him on the same time as our FP.