Max pass and red day question

[xpr8]

So, thinking of making a side trip to DL in October when we go to San Diego. We'll have one day and two nights to enjoy DL. I've been reading about Max Pass and from what I've read on the Disney site it says that its basically a gamble, that FP's might get all used up so to consider whether or not you really need it. Anyone experienced this?

As long as you get there in the AM, you must get Max Pass. Grab Radiator Springs and/or Space Mountain, then fill up your day as you go. Also, make sure you keep refreshing the app (going back and forth in the menu), since timeslots open up all day long.

 

[Grammy4Lizzy]

Red Days have to do with the new AP that DLR just started. It is called the Flex Pass. You get so many visits. On Red Days you need a reservation to use your AP. And you only get 2 reservations at a time in 30 days.
They have green (good to go) Red (reservations required)
Reservations unavailable ( all reservations are out) and Blocked Days.

 

[tink89]

Red Days have to do with the new AP that DLR just started. It is called the Flex Pass. You get so many visits. On Red Days you need a reservation to use your AP. And you only get 2 reservations at a time in 30 days.
They have green (good to go) Red (reservations required)
Reservations unavailable ( all reservations are out) and Blocked Days.

Not exactly. On the Disneyland site there is no red anywhere for any of the passes. It is either Green( good to go), Blue ( reservation needed), or gray(blocked).

I think OP was referring to the crowd tracking calendars. We have gone on red (packed days) during Christmas and MP helps tremendously. I have an AP but or DH and DD i will buy MP daily if needed. We sometimes do all the MP rides we want in 1 or 2 days.