How far SHOULD you book ride FP+?

[Figment4EVA]

So tomorrow is my 60 day window, and I'm a first timer with FP+ (but not first-timer in general).

I have a tentative plan for which park we'll do which day, but that might change once we get there. We don't like to be super scheduled, but know that some planning is necessary with the new system.

If I book all my FP+ now, can I easily change them later?

How likely is it to get FP+ for the E-ticket rides the day before you go to that park?

For example, if I planned on doing magic kingdom on tuesday, but monday evening, we decide we want to do Epcot on Tuesday instead. Can I use my phone app monday night and get my party of four FP+ for Soarin'? Or are the FP+ for rides like Soarin and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, etc, actually booked solid weeks in advance?

For reference, we are there April 26 - May 2, a moderate-to-low crowd time from what I understand. The weekend days are rated a 6 on touring plans and the weekdays rated a 4-5.

 

[prudence64]

I had no problem changing the night before when we decided to go to Epcot instead of MK. I had a good selection of times for TT and could've chosen Soarin. I didn't see any last ,minute SDMT though.

 

[Angel Ariel]

If you want A&E, 7DMT, Wishes or FOF then I would book those at 60 days. You may have flexibility as your trip approaches, but if not you at least have something booked.

This fastpass+ availability tool has been pretty accurate, as far as reports here go - this should help you see what availability is like for different headliners. HTH!

I didn't have much luck in the last minute flexibility on my trip in November, but others have reported more success since. I would recommend booking whatever you would be upset if you did not have. If there is flexibility later on, then you have the choice of keeping what you have or booking something new. If you don't find flexibility, then you have something at least.

 

[Figment4EVA]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[hiroMYhero]

You can follow this site to see what's available on a next day basis:
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

We were there February break when it was very crowded and had no problem changing FPs when we were there. But like a PP said - certain rides you just won't get. A&E, 7DMT, TSM, Wishes, Fantasmic, etc.