How to get FOP or 7DMT etc on “refresh”

[Gentry2004]

I’ve been many times since FP+ and at varying points have gotten TSMM, Splash, Thunder, Space, Soarin, TT, FEA as 4th FP’s or replacing other fastpasses same-day, but I have never seen FOP or 7DMT pop up even for 1 person, even at a bad time. And yes I have done or for 15-30 minutes in a row.

What am I doing wrong? We planned a super last minute trip (10 days out) and I’d love to snag these either day before or day of (I’m assuming there is not much point to check several days in advance?) I’m fine doing them one at a time (there are 4 of us.)

 

[hiroMYhero]

What am I doing wrong?

You aren’t doing anything wrong. You are dependent upon someone with a FoP or 7D FP canceling their FP at the moment you are “refreshing.”

If no one is canceling, there won’t be any availability.

 

[only hope]

FOP is extremely hard to get. I once spent the entire 75mn car ride to AK refreshing, then continued as we entered the park. I finally got two when we were partway to the safari. 7DMT is less rare; I actually see those pop up for one person while I’m at MK frequently, but usually for a really late hour.

 

[mamamelody2]

Those are super super popular, so least likely to become available.
When we were there and I was determined to get a 7DMT FP so we could ride it in the dark, I was able to get one, but seriously it took a long time. Refreshed all through dinner. 100s and 100s of refreshes, but it finally paid off. That was just for 2 of us.
Based on that experience, I would not even bother with the FoP as it is the most popular FP in WDW right now.

 

[pitpat]

Those and Slinky Dog are the hardest to come by. Possible, but difficult.

 

[Magical2017]

I can only give one example, but my friend went mid June and was able to get same day for late afternoon. Keep trying. I am still trying to get SDD.

About three weeks ago Disney did a FP dump for late August, so I was able to grab an 11am FP.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

If I get my fps set up (my 60 day is coming up in 3 weeks) and I'm not happy with the time of FOP or SDD, can I use the refresh to try to move the reservation to a better time at any date, o is that technique only for same day?

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

FOP was literally the only one I could not get with refresh. I tried hard, for a long period of time, to the point where I was getting annoyed doing it at the park.

Mine train came up a few times, but they usually come at later times, which I don't like to take, because it wastes time for other FP's before then.

 

[DebbieB]

I’ve done both same day, early afternoon.

 

[Gentry2004]

Ok thanks. This makes me feel better. I feel like I’ve seen posts where people say you can get “anything” if you refresh long enough. I guess I’m not willing to refresh “long enough”!

 

[kat_lh]

If I get my fps set up (my 60 day is coming up in 3 weeks) and I'm not happy with the time of FOP or SDD, can I use the refresh to try to move the reservation to a better time at any date, o is that technique only for same day?

Nope - I've been using it with great success and I'm 50some days out. I was even able to modify SDD within an hour or two of booking it. Not much luck since then though.