There have been some threads asking about how exactly the room keys are used (does everyone need one, can my friend get one, etc.). Here is how it worked for us last weekend:
When I made my reservation last month they asked for the full name of each person staying in the room and their age.
Upon check in they printed a card for each person with their name and a code for A or C (adult or child). I am assuming this is done so that 4 adults don't share a room and register two as teenagers (so they don't have to pay the extra adult room charges). The cards were also dated with the length of our stay. When I asked about each person needing one they said that every person--even children required a card to get FOTL.
At the rides the cards were looked at by the attractions employees. Not just a glance but an actual read. Additionally, at some rides they were scanned. At all of the rides there were at least 2 - 3 checks made of our cards (not just the first person we came to)
I was glad to see USF/IOA tightening up on the use of room keys. When DH and I were last there they gave us one card and said it was good for up to 4 people. I just pictured the fraud/abuse that could have been happening if that was the case. (example: tell them there's 4 in a room--get 4 room keys and then have friends come and there is now 16 people using FOTL instead of 4) Please note I said COULD and gave an extreme example--I'm not saying anyone actually did it but the potential was there.
I did find that the express lines seemed longer and saw many people using the express pass that is sold in the parks. I agree with another poster that the lines were shorter after 4:00--due to the people who had purchased the express pass having used up their one time pass earlier in the day. To take best advantage of the room key access I would say first hour of opening and any time after 4:00 works best for the more popular rides.
Hope this helps someone.
When I made my reservation last month they asked for the full name of each person staying in the room and their age.
Upon check in they printed a card for each person with their name and a code for A or C (adult or child). I am assuming this is done so that 4 adults don't share a room and register two as teenagers (so they don't have to pay the extra adult room charges). The cards were also dated with the length of our stay. When I asked about each person needing one they said that every person--even children required a card to get FOTL.
At the rides the cards were looked at by the attractions employees. Not just a glance but an actual read. Additionally, at some rides they were scanned. At all of the rides there were at least 2 - 3 checks made of our cards (not just the first person we came to)
I was glad to see USF/IOA tightening up on the use of room keys. When DH and I were last there they gave us one card and said it was good for up to 4 people. I just pictured the fraud/abuse that could have been happening if that was the case. (example: tell them there's 4 in a room--get 4 room keys and then have friends come and there is now 16 people using FOTL instead of 4) Please note I said COULD and gave an extreme example--I'm not saying anyone actually did it but the potential was there.
I did find that the express lines seemed longer and saw many people using the express pass that is sold in the parks. I agree with another poster that the lines were shorter after 4:00--due to the people who had purchased the express pass having used up their one time pass earlier in the day. To take best advantage of the room key access I would say first hour of opening and any time after 4:00 works best for the more popular rides.
Hope this helps someone.
