FP+ question

[Vols1977]

My family will be arriving for a package stay including dining and tickets on November 16th. We also have a room only booked separately for November 15th (our travel day). Can we begin booking FP+ for our package stay a day earlier since we have a room only on November 15th? Or is the 60 day window from the start date of the package stay?

 

[Robo]

My family will be arriving for a package stay including dining and tickets on November 16th. We also have a room only booked separately for November 15th (our travel day).
1. Can we begin booking FP+ for our package stay a day earlier since we have a room only on November 15th?
2. Or is the 60 day window from the start date of the package stay?

Edit:
1. You can START BOOKING 60 days before your first (RO) stay. BUT-
2. You can't book FP+ FOR USE on that first day, the day before your package begins.

The PACKAGE TICKETS won't allow booking FOR USE on park days prior to your check-in date.
HOWEVER, once you get to WDW, you CAN go to any Guest Relations and have
your Package Tickets ACTIVATED (up to 10 days before your Package Check-in date.)
You can then make FP+ reservations for any day(s) prior to your Package Check-in date.
And, you can upgrade your package tickets (up to a total of 10 days, or to an AP) at that time.

 

[subtchr]

My family will be arriving for a package stay including dining and tickets on November 16th. We also have a room only booked separately for November 15th (our travel day). Can we begin booking FP+ for our package stay a day earlier since we have a room only on November 15th? Or is the 60 day window from the start date of the package stay?

No, your tickets are associated with the second stay. You will be able to activate them a day early, but you will not be able to book FP for that day in advance.

 

[mesaboy2]

From the FP FAQ Split Stays post:

RO Stay followed by Package Stay. The 60-day FP booking window will open at 60 days before the check-in date of the first (RO) stay and will extend until the checkout date of the second (package) stay. FPs can be booked for the package stay only; FPs cannot be booked for the room-only stay until tickets are activated at Guest Relations.

 

[LaurenT]

So, to translate Mesa -
You'll be able to reserve your FPs 61 days before your package room check in date ... but you won't be able to select FPs for the day of your RO stay.