HELP my friend - FLA pass & not staying on property

[anne930]

I have a friend who just asked me for help with her Disney trip during Spring Break for her & her 2 boys (ages 10 & 11). They're on a limited budget. As 2 adults with regular AP's who enjoy staying on property, I'm on unchartered territory with giving her advice. She is buying a 3-day pass as a Florida resident and is going to MK, DHS, & Epcot. She doesn't have magic bands and I assume can't get them staying off property (is that correct??). Should I tell her to create a login on the My Disney Experience website, then download the app? Will that be of value to her (if her phone is a smart phone?) I don't think she can get fast passes ahead of time - I think her only option is to go to a kiosk when she enters the park and make her fast passes for the day there. Is that right? What other advice would you have for her beyond making dining reservations, etc. She says she wants to do the Jedi Training. Any tips to make that happen? Her last trip was about a year ago and I want to make sure she & the boys have a GREAT DISNEY experience and don't trip over the changes that have happened since she was there.

Thanks for your help!!!

 

[Marilou]

Well, the most obvious tip is to check the calendar for EMH and avoid THOSE parks each morning.

If she creates an account on the MDE site, will it actually do anything for her if she has no Disney reservations to connect to it?

Edit: I just did a quick search for "off site FP+"
and I saw this on another thread
"Offsite:
- Can select FP at an in-park kiosk only, on the day of your visit to that park. Max of 3 FP, 1 per attraction (a few offsite guests have been invited to do advance selection)
- Change FP selections at in-park kiosk only, same day (smartphone is view-only).
- Cannot select your "next day's" FP at the in-park kiosk, even if it's the same park.
- Scan tickets at entrance turnstile, FP kiosk, and FP entrance point (Undercover Tourist tickets will scan same as tickets bought through Disney)"

 

[Nayan]

Make sure she checks the dates BEFORE she buys the tickets, as they do have blackouts. She will have to use the FP kiosks when she enters, so really the app won't be much help.