I am now ANGRY!!!!

[mom2rtk]

Then why mention it? If not to show that hey, this is a great thing I just said, look at the likes it got- what's the point of saying your post got likes?

I must have missed that post.

 

[cakebaker]

I called Disney when I had a problem, they fixed it right away. and guess what? I got everything I wanted.

<choir of angels singing in the background>

I just love happy endings! It's so disneyesque!

 

[ImAllEars]

Absolutely true- like minded folks tend to bolster each others opinions- but if their like minds are wrong to begin with.....

You said it

 

[mom2rtk]

WOW - I had no idea my rant in the middle of the night would have garnered this much of a response - and some arguments LOL.

Here is what ultimately happened. Some nice person last told me to wait until 1am. So after taking some ibuprofen, and watching an episode of the Big Bang Theory, I tried again....and again.....and again.....and again. No dice. 2am - still nothing. At 2:30 I gave up.

Fast-forward to this morning. Tried again - no dice. Called Disney, and after sitting there on hold for about 30 minutes, the cast member found an issue that prevented me from doing any of this in the first place. The last time I called, somehow, they put everything in my partners account, not mine. If I had just logged into his, everything would have worked. So eventhough that 1am thing was in effect, it did not make a difference to me. I KNEW something was up because when I tried to link my reservation through the app (thinking the app would be a logical alternative to the website) - it stated that this reservation is already linked to Davids account. Well that is weird - why would that be? Turns out, that was my first clue something was wrong.

Now to address everyones response (summed up nicely of course)...

This is my vacation. My FIRST real vacation. I am allowed to do the following:

1. Complain
2. Have Emotions
3. Get angry if I want
4. Ask for empathy or sympathy.
5. Be excited if I want
6. Do a happy dance (my legs allowing)

I saw a lot of people saying "chill out", "calm down", "stop complaining", "you are overreacting". First of all, it is difficult to guage someone's emotions or their state of mind - you are looking at me venting my frustration on a forum - in a moment of time. In no way was I running around the house, screaming and yelling, crying, lamenting or throwing cats off cliffs because I could not make a fastpass. This also was in no way me complaining about the fastpass system in general. So far - and because I am a planner - I love the fact I can do all of this ahead of time. I did not make this post to start online world war 3 - the board wars. I was ticked off, and I am allowed to be.

Now the moral of this story -

I called Disney when I had a problem, they fixed it right away. and guess what? I got everything I wanted.

<choir of angels singing in the background>

So glad it worked out for you Tony. I'm sorry you had to lose sleep over it though.

Now the real question...... will there be video of said "happy dance"?

 

[dkal95]

I'm glad it worked out, Tony!

Have a great vacation!!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I said in a thread a while ago...a 10pm window opening time would seem to satisfy most people. It isn't as late as midnight for the east coast. It's 7pm for the west coast - well after regular work hours and even after most regular dinner windows for both coasts. It might not work out as well for those coming from Europe/Australia...but IMO, whatever time should be based on the country WDW is in, not overseas. As someone else said, WDW doesn't promise a time, only a day. 10p eastern is just as arbitrary as anything else, with a lot less inconvenience for the vast majority of guests.

So your solution is 59 days + 2 hours or is it the Black Friday in Thanksgiving day approach.

Because I am not seeing how the loss of 22 hours is beneficial.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Glad it worked out, Tony!

Enjoy your trip.

 

[Angel Ariel]

So your solution is 59 days + 2 hours or is it the Black Friday in Thanksgiving day approach.

Because I am not seeing how the loss of 22 hours is beneficial.

I don't really think it matters which way they do it.

I am confused by the "loss of 22 hrs" statement. Even if they did move the window to 10p *on* day 60, e
it would change for everyone. It isn't like some would be able to book at.midnight, and others.would hace to wait til 10pm...everyone who is eligible to book would be waiting til 10pm. So what loss is there?

 

[Tonyz]

Dear god you people have to calm down with the FP+ hate. Sometimes it starts at 1:00 AM. Stop acting like it's the end of the world and Disney doesn't care about guests anymore.

 

[larryz]

Stop acting like it's the end of the world and Disney doesn't care about guests anymore.

Because it's no act...

 

[Tonyz]

I called Disney when I had a problem, they fixed it right away. and guess what? I got everything I wanted.

<choir of angels singing in the background>

So maybe that means that you don't have to have a temper tantrum when FP+ screws up a little???

 

[JimmyV]

But then you would have windows opening at 31 nd 61 days.

LOL!
You'd do it on the 60th (30th) day out. But you already knew that. Silly ol' bear. Remember what Einstein taught us. Time is relative. You can pick any day you want. 61. 60. 59. Doesn't matter.

 

[WillAustin]

If you are willling to accept what is left over after the frenzy, then you don't have to jump through hoops. It's a choice.

Quite a bit similar to getting old FPs at rope drop.

 

[Laketravis]

"It's the end of the world as we know it, it's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine......."

 

[JimmyV]

Yes, I think you are confused. I said earlier that calling Disney would be a possible solution. Later I said that a lot of people WOULDN'T call if only because they don't care enough to do it, or even think to do it. I don't think I ever said that they SHOULDN'T call.

Where is the inconsistency?

The inconsistency lies in the fact that you have suggested a best solution to the problem, (i.e., relying on a phone call rather than a chat board), and then suggested that most people wouldn't think to proceed in that fashion. So the best solution is one that people either won't think to do or for whatever reason, won't do. That is brilliant problem solving. Would get most people fired. Why is it so difficult to conclude that having a moving target and not telling people that the target is moving is simply a bad idea. You've already pointed out how and why this is a bad idea for SW. And you're right. And it is a bad idea for Disney. Enough with the IT mumbo jumbo that it "has to be this way". Nonsense. If the changeover time has to be when the parks are closed, make it 7:00 am.

 

[tinkerhon]

Man, I arrived too late???!!!! I saw this post last night , and there were only 5 replies at that time--- btw, thank you to the poster that posted the link regarding the 1AM "switch days" for FP

To the OP--- have an absolutely magical time !!! We leave in 6 weeks and can't wait to get out of NYC !! Zero with the wind chill today!!!

 

[WillAustin]

Imagine if WDW ran park opening like Southwest Airlines runs seat selection...

People would have to sign up 60 days in advance for 'one-up' numbers to rope drop, and line up, in order, to get into the MK. With 20 or so entry booths, however, they could have numbers 1-500 at booth one, 501-1000 at booth two, 1001-1500 at booth three, and so on. but to keep it fair, they'd have to stagger booth openings so nobody gets in before the people with lower numbers. Booth two doesn't open until booth one's line is depleted, then they'd hold the next person (without a number) until the last person with a number goes thru booth 20.

Sounds glorious, doesn't it?

It might be "more fair" though...

 

[JanaDee]

It appears as a purple link in my signature, so it's in about 27,000 places.

Not if you have signatures turned off, which many people do to cut down on the visual clutter.

 

[Laketravis]

Wonder if 'Early Bird' FP's would be $20 each aka SW?

 

[wisblue]

The inconsistency lies in the fact that you have suggested a best solution to the problem, (i.e., relying on a phone call rather than a chat board), and then suggested that most people wouldn't think to proceed in that fashion. So the best solution is one that people either won't think to do or for whatever reason, won't do. That is brilliant problem solving. Would get most people fired. Why is it so difficult to believe it conclude that having a moving target and not telling people that the target is moving is simply a bad idea. You've already pointed out how and why this is a bad idea for SW. And you're right. And it is a bad idea for Disney. Enough with the IT mumbo jumbo that it "has to be this way". Nonsense. If the changeover time has to be when the parks are closed, make it 7:00 am.

If you're going to keep putting words in my mouth I can see why you're going to find inconsistency.

When did I say calling was the BEST solution for a guest? It is A possible approach for someone who doesn't know about chat boards or wants something direct from the company. If someone wants to hire me to try to solve a problem, I'll give it more thought. But, in this case, I'm not convinced there is even a problem that needs solving. It would be interesting to know what percentage of guests even try to make reservations at midnight and how many just do it during normal business and waking hours.

Now that we have learned that the OPs problem had nothing to do with confusion over the start time and, more importantly, that he got all of the FPs he wanted (highlighting that logging in at the first minute possible isn't essential) there's no need to continue this discussion.