Is FOP still a tough FP at 60 days?

[meryll83]

I've been unsuccessful trying to get one today at 60+1, but keep checking 'modify' to see if anything else comes up...

However, it looks like it will avoid the window I already have 2 FPs secured in, and only search outside of those times. Is there any way around this?
I don't want to release them all, because Everest and the Safari are all out of FPs now, so I want to keep what I have, but would be willing to give these up if FoP came up.

Any tips on the best ways to keep searching?

 

[mousestruck]

There's a great thread on Fastpasses at the link below, page 1 answers most all of your questions. But if you still have questions after reading, you may get specific answers there quicker than here.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/fastpass-frequently-asked-questions.3491680/

Great. Thank you!

 

[DisTXMom]

Sorry for the dumb question, but this will be our first WDW trip and I have no experience booking FP+. So on Day 60, you are able to book FPs for your entire stay? (in our case 7 days). Good to know, I thought it would only be available for the first day, and then 59 days out day 2, and so on.

Based on the great info in this thread, I might want to start backwards with Day 7 to try to lock in FoP (or even Day 5).

This is for April. Got awhile to go!

Just to clarify, the above is true if you are staying onsite at a Disney hotel. If you are offsite, then it's 30 days booking 1 day at a time on a rolling 30.

 

[jimandami]

This helps me as well. We are split between three reservations. I was sure I'd have to book in three installments, just like dining. (I could only make ADRs for length of each reservation.)

Now I have to figure out how to book FP for my Dad, who is checking in the next day. Do I make my family's FP the first day I can and then try to match his the next day? Everyone is on my MDE account.

As long as your dad is on your MDE account and has a valid ticket, you can make his FP the first day as well.

 

[mousestruck]

As long as your dad is on your MDE account and has a valid ticket, you can make his FP the first day as well.

Really? Even though he has a separate room reservation that begins the following day? That would be great! All of our reservations (with DVC points) and tickets are linked to my MDE account.

 

[jimandami]

Yes. We are coming a day earlier than my mom and brother but I was able to make FP for everyone on my day 60.

 

[mousestruck]

Yes. We are coming a day earlier than my mom and brother but I was able to make FP for everyone on my day 60.

Awesome. Thank you!

 

[Minnie404]

Hiya for those of you traveling in early Nov we check in Nov 3.? I'm trying to figure out our fastpass day-is it this Sunday or Monday? I've tried doing the date calculator and it shows Monday but then I got something from disney the other day that put us at 65 days and that would mean sun would be our day. Just trying to see what day I need to get up early TIA

 

[mousestruck]

Hiya for those of you traveling in early Nov we check in Nov 3.? I'm trying to figure out our fastpass day-is it this Sunday or Monday? I've tried doing the date calculator and it shows Monday but then I got something from disney the other day that put us at 65 days and that would mean sun would be our day. Just trying to see what day I need to get up early TIA

We check in the same day! It is Monday, 9/4. I called Disney to confirm. Good luck!

 

[bwbuddy5]

Hiya for those of you traveling in early Nov we check in Nov 3.? I'm trying to figure out our fastpass day-is it this Sunday or Monday? I've tried doing the date calculator and it shows Monday but then I got something from disney the other day that put us at 65 days and that would mean sun would be our day. Just trying to see what day I need to get up early TIA

I always use an Excel spreadsheet, and it always calculates correctly (obviously). Enter the date you first arrive, enter a formula that subtracts 60 days, and set your alarm for 7am (eastern) that day.

 

[mmtwinmama]

Can anyone share what day(s) they were able to get FOP FP for if their window opened today?

Our window opens tomorrow 9/2 for an 11/1-11/7 trip. We were hoping to secure FOP FP 11/4, but wondering if I'll have to go with our 11/6 backup plan instead. Thanks!

 

[bwbuddy5]

Can anyone share what day(s) they were able to get FOP FP for if their window opened today?

Our window opens tomorrow 9/2 for an 11/1-11/7 trip. We were hoping to secure FOP FP 11/4, but wondering if I'll have to go with our 11/6 backup plan instead. Thanks!

This thread seems to indicate that 60+4 is usually tough, especially for parties of over 4 people, 60+5 is better than 50/50, and 60+6 is usually doable.

 

[d96j97]

Can anyone share what day(s) they were able to get FOP FP for if their window opened today?

Our window opens tomorrow 9/2 for an 11/1-11/7 trip. We were hoping to secure FOP FP 11/4, but wondering if I'll have to go with our 11/6 backup plan instead. Thanks!

Wishing you luck getting FOP, our window opens this coming Friday and I am super concerned about getting one. I work midnight shift and won't be able to get online until after 7am so that doesn't help my situation. Would you please post if you are able to get a FOP and at which day (60+?). Thanks!!

 

[jaysmom4285]

I've been unsuccessful trying to get one today at 60+1, but keep checking 'modify' to see if anything else comes up...

However, it looks like it will avoid the window I already have 2 FPs secured in, and only search outside of those times. Is there any way around this?
I don't want to release them all, because Everest and the Safari are all out of FPs now, so I want to keep what I have, but would be willing to give these up if FoP came up.

Any tips on the best ways to keep searching?

It won't let you get FP+ for a time slot that you already have one for. From my experience, and this was from before Pandora opened, Everest and the Safari aren't that hard to get a FP+ for, even if the app says that there aren't any. I've always been able to get FP+ for them by diligent refreshing, and something always pops up eventually.

 

[BelleBway]

It won't let you get FP+ for a time slot that you already have one for. From my experience, and this was from before Pandora opened, Everest and the Safari aren't that hard to get a FP+ for, even if the app says that there aren't any. I've always been able to get FP+ for them by diligent refreshing, and something always pops up eventually.

If you already have a FP for a ride such as Everest or Safari, the app will say that there aren't any if you are trying to book an additional FP because you cannot book one for a ride you already have a FP for. However, if you try to modify your existing FP time for one of those rides, that should present a better idea of the availability.
In my experience, the app will show FP for times that overlap existing FP; if you select to get a FP for an overlapping time, it will prompt you that this will cancel the conflicting FP.

 

[meryll83]

Just spotted a 4th Oct at 10am and 5.35pm if it's any use to anyone - not my dates, I was just practicing searching for 2 people...

 

[Minnie404]

We check in the same day! It is Monday, 9/4. I called Disney to confirm. Good luck!

Thank you so much! That's what I thought too but didn't want to be getting up early two days in a row!!

 

[sharonabe]

Just adding our experience this week.

Our 60 day was Wed. We tried for 60+3 and nothing, then 60+4 and nothing, but we did get them for 60+5. We had to split our party of 6 into 3 parties of 2 and still all we could get was for the evening (6:30 timeframe). This means we need to do some rearranging of our days, but it's not terrible.

 

[meryll83]

Yay!
Was unsuccessful yesterday, but after making myself a bit more flexible on date and time options, and doing some repeated refreshing today I've managed to snag a pair of FPs!
These would be the equivalent of 60+2 today!
Keep trying peeps!

 

[Kims09]

We made one for our 67th day...couldn't find one any earlier in our trip.