FastPass+ FAQ — SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[hiroMYhero]

Is there a place where you can see what the MDE site or app is like without directly having access? I have awhile before we can book things for our February trip (we'll be able to at 30 days out being offsite), but it would be nice to get acquainted with the site and it's hard to do since you can't access the fastpass portion without having tickets to attach to it. I tried to use google images to get a feel, but I thought there might be a guide floating around somewhere.

Also, I'll be booking everything for our party of 11. We'll have 3 days in the parks and wondering if what I have planned is even doable or if I should be breaking the group up into the smaller families in hopes of obtaining the fastpasses we're looking for. Note: I know the days we'll be there are all busy and that us being a large group booking 30 days out already puts us in a bad spot.

This is what I have hopes for during our trip (2/19-2/21) with two days at MK and one at AK. There is no rhyme or reason why I put them where I did under days, it doesn't matter what order or days we do the rides or parks:

MK day 1: BTMRR, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion
MK day 2: SDMT, Splash Mountain, Pirates
AK: FOP or Navi (if even possible), Everest, Safari

If you already have some of your tickets purchased, link them to your MDE account and practice booking FPs.

After you've booked a few practice FPs, go back and Cancel each FP.

 

[ThistleMae]

Is there a place where you can see what the MDE site or app is like without directly having access? I have awhile before we can book things for our February trip (we'll be able to at 30 days out being offsite), but it would be nice to get acquainted with the site and it's hard to do since you can't access the fastpass portion without having tickets to attach to it. I tried to use google images to get a feel, but I thought there might be a guide floating around somewhere.

Also, I'll be booking everything for our party of 11. We'll have 3 days in the parks and wondering if what I have planned is even doable or if I should be breaking the group up into the smaller families in hopes of obtaining the fastpasses we're looking for. Note: I know the days we'll be there are all busy and that us being a large group booking 30 days out already puts us in a bad spot.

This is what I have hopes for during our trip (2/19-2/21) with two days at MK and one at AK. There is no rhyme or reason why I put them where I did under days, it doesn't matter what order or days we do the rides or parks:

MK day 1: BTMRR, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion
MK day 2: SDMT, Splash Mountain, Pirates
AK: FOP or Navi (if even possible), Everest, Safari

At 30 days out there were only two rides I couldn't get...FOP...no surprise there. And Soarin', which was really surprising! I did go on every morning right at 7 a.m. I did get Navi and River of lights with no problem but again, you should go on right at 7 a.m. the openings went really fast after that.

 

[rotlex]

Call IT and ask for their assistance. While you are on hold, you can go to each booked FP and "Change Party" to add him on to the FP party. The system will add him if there is room.

Or, attempt to book FPs for only him that overlap the window of each of your pre-booked FPs.

Wanted to follow up to say thanks for the response, and to update my original post.

In a nutshell, it took a dozen phone calls and 3 days of calling to finally get this issue fixed. Someone was able to finally just add my sons FP+ reservations back to his tickets by looking at what the rest of our group had setup. I'm glad it's fixed, but honestly, this is why people are saying Disney customer service is going down hill. It was ludicrous to have to go through this to fix this issue that was something caused by a phone rep goofing something up. I was initially told they can't fix it. That was obviously a line someone was feeding me just to get rid of me. Frustrating, but at least things are right again.

 

[doconeill]

For calculating 60 days in your head, it isn't too hard. Using Sept 20th as the example...

"2 months" prior to Sept 20th is July 20th.

Move one day forward for each 31st before the check-in date. So, there is a July 31st and an August 31st before September 20th, so we move up to July 22nd.

If the end of February is involved, then move BACK two dates, unless it is a leap year, then move back one.

Works for the 180 calculation as well, but just more months...

Or use the various tools. I've got one for Fastpasses and one for Dining.

 

[AngiTN]

For calculating 60 days in your head, it isn't too hard. Using Sept 20th as the example...

"2 months" prior to Sept 20th is July 20th.

Move one day forward for each 31st before the check-in date. So, there is a July 31st and an August 31st before September 20th, so we move up to July 22nd.

If the end of February is involved, then move BACK two dates, unless it is a leap year, then move back one.

Works for the 180 calculation as well, but just more months...

Or use the various tools. I've got one for Fastpasses and one for Dining.

You lost me at "in your head"

 

[Dan Murphy]

For calculating 60 days in your head, it isn't too hard. Using Sept 20th as the example...

"2 months" prior to Sept 20th is July 20th.

Move one day forward for each 31st before the check-in date. So, there is a July 31st and an August 31st before September 20th, so we move up to July 22nd.

If the end of February is involved, then move BACK two dates, unless it is a leap year, then move back one.

Works for the 180 calculation as well, but just more months...

Or use the various tools. I've got one for Fastpasses and one for Dining.

I prefer using your calculators or similar, Brian.

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

I prefer using your calculators or similar, Brian.

Or everyone could just pm @doconeill to use his internal calculator

 

[cindyfan]

Sorry if this has been asked & answered.... but I tried to search but couldn't find my answer...
Does anyone have an actual chart or calculator that will give the date for Fast Pass 60 day out?

You know.... so if I punch in a date it will give me the Fast pass date.

 

[mesaboy2]

Sorry if this has been asked & answered.... but I tried to search but couldn't find my answer...
Does anyone have an actual chart or calculator that will give the date for Fast Pass 60 day out?

You know.... so if I punch in a date it will give me the Fast pass date.

Recent posts on the subject:

I find this site to be very helpful for calculating backwards for Disney dates.

https://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html

MDE also had a trip countdown. When it hits 60, then that is your FP day.

Kenny the Pirate has all the important dates on his Crowd Calendar.
180 for ADR
60 for on site FP
30 for off site FP
Nice to have them at a glance

For calculating 60 days in your head, it isn't too hard. Using Sept 20th as the example...

"2 months" prior to Sept 20th is July 20th.

Move one day forward for each 31st before the check-in date. So, there is a July 31st and an August 31st before September 20th, so we move up to July 22nd.

If the end of February is involved, then move BACK two dates, unless it is a leap year, then move back one.

Works for the 180 calculation as well, but just more months...

Or use the various tools. I've got one for Fastpasses and one for Dining.

 

[cindyfan]

Recent posts on the subject:

Sorry...... just didn't see these..... long day yesterday and didn't read more recent posts! I looked through the info on the first pages and tried the search.
Thanks!! appreciate it!!

 

[garada3]

Help PLEASE!

My cousin called me today asking for advice about WDW. She leaves tomorrow as the result of a last minute invite to provide childcare while her friend is at an offsite convention during the day.

They are getting late entry convention tickets. When I asked her what FP+ they had, she had no idea what I was talking about. She did say they get their tickets when they arrive at the offsite convention but couldn't tell me if it was a multi-day ticket or single day tickets.

If it is a multi-day ticket, can she can link it to MDE once they have the tickets and then proceed to schedule FP+ for each day?

If it is a series of single day tickets, can these be linked to MDE to make same day fast passes once in the parks each day via the app or will she have to use the kiosks?

I am clueless about single day tickets! I tried searching this forum and apparently I am clueless about that too.

Thank you!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Help PLEASE!

My cousin called me today asking for advice about WDW. She leaves tomorrow as the result of a last minute invite to provide childcare while her friend is at an offsite convention during the day.

They are getting late entry convention tickets. When I asked her what FP+ they had, she had no idea what I was talking about. She did say they get their tickets when they arrive at the offsite convention but couldn't tell me if it was a multi-day ticket or single day tickets.

If it is a multi-day ticket, can she can link it to MDE once they have the tickets and then proceed to schedule FP+ for each day?

If it is a series of single day tickets, can these be linked to MDE to make same day fast passes once in the parks each day via the app or will she have to use the kiosks?

I am clueless about single day tickets! I tried searching this forum and apparently I am clueless about that too.

Thank you!

Whether it's a multi-day ticket or a number of single-day tickets, all can be linked to the correct MDE Profiles and FPs can be pre-booked for the total number of days.

They don't have to wait until the day-of to book FPs except for possibly the first park day.

 

[samara]

Apologies in advance but can't seem to find my specific question...I'm sure it's here somewhere and I'm just not looking in the right place! I know that you can only book Fastpasses in one park per day but does this necessarily apply to the group or just per person? My party will be splitting up and going to different parks on different days. Is there anyway to plan Fastpasses in this situation? Nyoom appreciate any assistance!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Apologies in advance but can't seem to find my specific question...I'm sure it's here somewhere and I'm just not looking in the right place! I know that you can only book Fastpasses in one park per day but does this necessarily apply to the group or just per person? My party will be splitting up and going to different parks on different days. Is there anyway to plan Fastpasses in this situation? Nyoom appreciate any assistance!

When your FP booking window opens, you can pick and choose which people need FPs and then choose which park.

If people are park hopping, you can use the park hopping strategies listed in this FP FAQ Addendum:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/f...al-tier-1-booking-fps-for-long-stays.3538258/

 

[garada3]

Whether it's a multi-day ticket or a number of single-day tickets, all can be linked to the correct MDE Profiles and FPs can be pre-booked for the total number of days.

They don't have to wait until the day-of to book FPs except for possibly the first park day.

Thank you!

 

[megdreamer1]

I just spoke to a cm and was told I can't make fast pass selections for Halloween party between 4 and 7pm. She also said regular day guests will leave at 6pm. Is this correct?

 

[doconeill]

I just spoke to a cm and was told I can't make fast pass selections for Halloween party between 4 and 7pm. She also said regular day guests will leave at 6pm. Is this correct?

Phone CMs aren't always knowledgeable on the processes around party nights.

Yes, you can make the FP+ selections during that time, although I think the last window is at 6pm?

Non-party guests are directed to leave the park at 7pm. They don't "clear the park" like the used to many years ago.

 

[CarolynFH]

Phone CMs aren't always knowledgeable on the processes around party nights.

Yes, you can make the FP+ selections during that time, although I think the last window is at 6pm?

Non-party guests are directed to leave the park at 7pm. They don't "clear the park" like the used to many years ago.

MK closure on party nights is listed as 6:00 PM this year, so it seems they do plan to clear the park of non-party guests before 7:00. I don't know what this does to FP booking windows.

 

[megdreamer1]

Phone CMs aren't always knowledgeable on the processes around party nights.

Yes, you can make the FP+ selections during that time, although I think the last window is at 6pm?

Non-party guests are directed to leave the park at 7pm. They don't "clear the park" like the used to many years ago.

Thanks!

 

[doconeill]

MK closure on party nights is listed as 6:00 PM this year, so it seems they do plan to clear the park of non-party guests before 7:00. I don't know what this does to FP booking windows.

Interesting...that's new...