FP+ for everyone if some arriving later in week?

[mesaboy2]

At your T60 you can book all of yours (party a), for the party arriving the next day (party b) you can book theirs with yours as long as at least one person in your party (party a) shares that FP+.
So - you can not book a fp for a party of 4 that are all party b but you can book a fp+ for 4 if it includes at least one party a and 3 party B.

We often have family that arrives after we do and its a nice perk although it can be confusing depending on who, what and when

I agree. You confused me.

If Party B does not have package tickets, I am not aware of any limitations on them booking FPs at Party A’s 60-day mark. Can you further clarify? Do you or your family use room/ticket packages?

 

[Robo]

At your T60 you can book all of yours (party a), for the party arriving the next day (party b) you can book theirs with yours as long as at least one person in your party (party a) shares that FP+.
So- you can not book a fp for a party of 4 that are all party b but you can book a fp+ for 4 if it includes at least one party a and 3 party B.

If Party B does not have package tickets, I am not aware of any limitations on them booking FPs at Party A’s 60-day mark. Can you further clarify? Do you or your family use room/ticket packages?

Agreed.
I know of nothing regarding FP booking that requires a combination of "one specific guest" needing to be paired with "another specific guest."

 

[hiroMYhero]

Agreed.
I know of nothing regarding FP booking that requires a combination of "one specific guest" needing to be paired with "another specific guest."

One onsite guest must be included in the FP grouping if attempting to “umbrella” the booking window to include a ticket holder who isn’t listed on the onsite reservation that has opened the window.

I’m linked to a fellow DISer who has an active AP. With my comp ticket, I can book up to 60 days out rather than be relegated to 7 days out by including DISfriend, who has an onsite reservation, when I’m booking a FP.

 

[Robo]

One onsite guest must be included in the FP grouping if attempting to “umbrella” the booking window to include a ticket holder who isn’t listed on the onsite reservation that has opened the window.

I’m linked to a fellow DISer who has an active AP. With my comp ticket, I can book up to 60 days out rather than be relegated to 7 days out by including DISfriend, who has an onsite reservation, when I’m booking a FP.

For a specific FP attraction?
You can't book 7DMT at 3:15PM while the "other guest" books HM at 3:15PM?

 

[hiroMYhero]

For a specific FP attraction?
You can't book 7DMT at 3:15PM while the "other guest" books HM at 3:15PM?

That’s doable as long as you have grouped with an onsite guest to open the window. The onsite guest can then be removed via Change Party.

In @tjmw2727 ’s example, her Party B is arriving later so they aren’t listed on Party A’s onsite reservation.

 

[Robo]

That’s doable as long as you have grouped with an onsite guest to open the window. The onsite guest can then be removed via Change Party.

In @tjmw2727 ’s example, her Party B is arriving later so they aren’t listed on Party A’s onsite reservation.

I don't think we're discussing the same thing, and/or I can't seem to word it correctly.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I don't think we're discussing the same thing, and/or I can't seem to word it correctly.

That’s what I’ve gathered too. You quoted tjmw so, we aren’t talking including an onsite person for the onsite open window for someone who arrives later?

 

[Robo]

That’s what I’ve gathered too. You quoted tjmw so, we aren’t talking including an onsite person for the onsite open window for someone who arrives later?

You appear to be talking about guests being linked together in MDX and the earliest guest staying on-property.
(A need to be paired in MDX.)

I am talking about which individual ATTRACTION(s) can be booked by any of those guests.
(A need to be paired for/to a specific attraction FP.)

 

[mrzrich]

In my experience staying on site while other family members stayed offsite was that Disney allowed me to book for all of us at the 60 day mark as long as we were linked as friends and family AND as long as one of the onsite guests was part of the FP group. Will Disney close this loophole someday? Maybe

 

[tjmw2727]

I agree. You confused me.

If Party B does not have package tickets, I am not aware of any limitations on them booking FPs at Party A’s 60-day mark. Can you further clarify? Do you or your family use room/ticket packages?

I was replying specifically to the OP who has tickets - no package.
fwiw we never book a package and have a combo of AP's and hoppers.
I meant its confusing sometimes to figure out how to pair the fp+ when making them, who wants to ride what with whom

 

[tjmw2727]

Agreed.
I know of nothing regarding FP booking that requires a combination of "one specific guest" needing to be paired with "another specific guest."

No but at least one onsite guest has to be included in the FP+ if your making one for a non onsite guest or one arriving later. The umbrella mentioned above is a better description maybe.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I am talking about which individual ATTRACTION(s) can be booked by any of those guests.
(A need to be paired for a specific attraction FP.)

And any booked FP needs to include an onsite guest whose FP window is actually open... a late arriver must be paired with any listed onsite guest.

For instance, to book a FP for 8 days from now with my valid comp ticket, I have to choose Hiro + DISfriend to open the window even though I’m listed/linked in his MDX. If I didn’t include him, I’d only have a 7-day window.

Then to book a FP for my listed friend Flight, I need to include DISfriend again and also include him for any other FPs I book for Hiro or Flight.

 

[tjmw2727]

Ok in my case we all have tickets, either AP or hoppers. My 2 dd's and I are staying onsite for 5 days, my sister niece and nephew are joining us for a couple nights later in the trip.

At my 60 day mark I can of course book FP+ for onsite guests; in addition I can also book for the other family as long as they are the same as at least one of us.
So I can book 6 for FEA, or I can book 3 for FEA for one of my kids and my niece and nephew, but I can't book FEA for my sister, niece and nephew.
Not to confuse things but after booking those 6 FEA, if I wanted to I could use the change option re-book those 3F+ for all the guests arriving later. (without the umbrella guest!)

For me the "confusing part" is trying to figure out who wants to ride what, when and with whom LOL - not how to do the booking
Hope this is a bit more clear.

 

[Robo]

Bill (only) arrives June 1 staying at Poly, with 5-day Hoppers .
Mary (only) arrives June 2 staying at Motel 6, with 4-day Hoppers.
Mary is linked to Bill in MDX.

60 days before June 1, Bill can book FP.

For June 1, Bill books for himself:
Muppets at 1-2PM, Frozen Sing FP at 3 PM, Fantasmic! FP at 8:15PM.

For June 2, Bill books for himself:
Small World at 2-3PM, Mad Tea Party at 3-4 PM, People Mover at 4-5PM.
Bill books for Mary:
ONLY THE SAME ATTRACTION FPs?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Bill (only) arrives June 1 staying at Poly, with 5-day Hoppers .
Mary (only) arrives June 2 staying at Motel 6, with 4-day Hoppers.
Mary is linked to Bill in MDX.

60 days before June 1, Bill can book FP.

For June 1, Bill books for himself:
Muppets at 1-2PM, Frozen Sing FP at 3 PM, Fantasmic! FP at 8:15PM.

For June 2, Bill books for himself:
Small World at 2-3PM, Mad Tea Party at 3-4 PM, People Mover at 4-5PM.
Bill books for Mary:
ONLY THE SAME ATTRACTION FPs?

But, Bill can do this for Mary before he books for himself:
Group Bill + Mary
FP window opens and FP booked for Bill + Mary for Barnstormer
Confirms
Goes back to booked Barnstormer FP and uses Change Party to Remove Bill

Or, if Bill has maxed out his entitlements for FPs:
Group Bill + Mary
Choose Date and Park
MDX Warning pops up so Bill removes himself from group
Booking window remains open and FP is booked for Mary
Confirm FP for Mary

*If Bill attempts to book for Mary-only, Mary only has an open 30-day booking window. She needs Bill as her +1 to book using his window.

 

[mesaboy2]

Just when I thought I was starting to understand FP.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Just when I thought I was starting to understand FP.

If Bill were smart, he would just add Mary to the Poly reservation, at no extra cost, and he can book whatever Attractions Mary wants as she obviously doesn’t want to hang out with him in the park.

 

[mrzrich]

If Bill were smart, he would just add Mary to the Poly reservation, at no extra cost, and he can book whatever Attractions Mary wants as she obviously doesn’t want to hang out with him in the park.

Since Bill is married to Janet and Mary is married to Bob, it might raise some eyebrows.

 

[Farro]

No, I get that, if you want to maximize flexibility in FP selection, a stand alone ticket clearly would be the way to go.

I guess my main question is whether modifying the FPs I do get on 2/13 to add 2 people would be more successful than just searching for 2 separate FPs. It might not make a difference though.....there either are 2 FP or there aren't for the time I'll be looking for. I've never done this before, so wasn't sure.

And here's to hoping the in-laws won't care if I can't get them on a couple rides!!!

For our trip last October I was in the same situation and had to wake up early 3 times to make everyone's fast passes. What was successful for me was making the original, then the other two times I modified the original reservation by adding guests. I had no problems with any rides outside of Flights of Passage - and even that ride I was finally able to get us all in the same reservation window.

I was quite nervous about it, but ended up being so easy! Good luck!

 

[hsmamato2]

@Robo wait..... Please tell me- I have a res. starting april 16, I am linked to my bros acct which begins april 15. Can I start making FP for all of us thru my acct on Feb 15,or do I have to do Bros on 15,and do mine the 16(overlap times)? I was planning to use my acct to make all fp's this week...