MDX and multiple reservations

[ww52]

I asked this question on another thread and got no response - probably because I essentially hijacked the original question - which the mod answered wonderfully.

So here it is:
I have two confirmation numbers (Dolphin). We have 9 people staying in two Executive suite with connecting King room combos.

Eight will have tickets. One is under 3.

We will want to get FP+ 60 days out. We will have tickets in MDX for all 8 in time (we have 4 right now).

In order to prove that all 8 are eligible to get FP+ 60 rather than 30 days out - what do I do?

Right now, we have all 8 people listed in one or the other reservation. Unfortunately, we have a few of them listed in BOTH. And I'm actually listed twice under one number.

Does that matter? Do I need to get everyone listed in one and ONLY one or the other?

I don't want to get to the 60 day starting date and find out I need to fix something in MDX, only to find out the FPs we want are no longer available once it gets straightened out.

 

[My3SweetSuns]

If you can see everybody in your My disney Experience, you’re good!

 

[ww52]

If you can see everybody in your My disney Experience, you’re good!

So even if a given person is in two of the reservations? Or they don't even need to be a reservation?

Still very confusing - somehow Disney has to know that a person looking for a FP 60 days out is actually staying at a Disney resort, right?
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I think what you are saying is:
I have people tied to a given trip on MDX;
then I have tickets tied to each of those people;
then I have reservation number(s) tied to the trip on MDX;

OK - then I need to have those people tied to a reservation within the same trip. And they can be tied to both reservations? Or do they need to be tied to ANY reservation as long as I see them in MDX?

If Im overthinking this - then it means I can tie someone to my trip who isn't staying at a Disney property, just for them to get a FP 60 days out of our trip.

 

[quesang]

I’d just call them. They straightened mine out very quickly and I have piece of mind to book my FPS now...

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

@ww52, I think you might be, as you say, overthinking this.

You will be able to book FPs for all 9 of you at 60 days (Well, technically 8 of you. The >3 y.o. can’t, and doesn’t need to have any FPs)

If Im overthinking this - then it means I can tie someone to my trip who isn't staying at a Disney property, just for them to get a FP 60 days out of our trip.

To the quoted paragraph above: In short, yes.

Anyone with an onsite reservation, as well as anyone listed as “friends and family” in the onsite guest’s MDX account can book FPs at 60 days.

 

[supersnoop]

If Im overthinking this - then it means I can tie someone to my trip who isn't staying at a Disney property, just for them to get a FP 60 days out of our trip.

Yup.

 

[ww52]

Fascinating. Thanks for the response - and acknowledging a huge loophole in the 60 day vs 30 day FP+ window.

Anyone listed as friends and family can be book FP at 60 days. Whether they are actually staying there or not.

And what's to stop someone from booking at a Disney resort AND offsite - then getting the FP's - and then cancelling the onsite reservation?

I'm beginning to see why FPs get eaten up so quickly.

To be clear - we ARE playing by the rules. We would never consider "offsite".

 

[My3SweetSuns]

Fascinating. Thanks for the response - and acknowledging a huge loophole in the 60 day vs 30 day FP+ window.

Anyone listed as friends and family can be book FP at 60 days. Whether they are actually staying there or not.

And what's to stop someone from booking at a Disney resort AND offsite - then getting the FP's - and then cancelling the onsite reservation?

I'm beginning to see why FPs get eaten up so quickly.

To be clear - we ARE playing by the rules. We would never consider "offsite".

You’re all staying at the Dolphin, right?

 

[mesaboy2]

Fascinating. Thanks for the response - and acknowledging a huge loophole in the 60 day vs 30 day FP+ window.

Anyone listed as friends and family can be book FP at 60 days. Whether they are actually staying there or not.

And what's to stop someone from booking at a Disney resort AND offsite - then getting the FP's - and then cancelling the onsite reservation?

I'm beginning to see why FPs get eaten up so quickly.

To be clear - we ARE playing by the rules. We would never consider "offsite".

Well, there are scenarios where guests traveling together may not all stay onsite. I for one welcome Disney allowing them to still make plans together. They are playing by the rules too.

The FP FAQ lists this scenario in the Booking Windows post.

 

[ww52]

Yes - all staying at the Dolphin.

And yes, I see the idea that if not all can afford to stay onsite, it's (surprisingly?) kind for Disney to let the group plan together rather than force them all onsite.

I guess I can be a bit of a harmless smart-stuff sometimes. I can't help but see a "market" here - all in jest - sort of like the very old Steven Wright joke:
I was caught scalping numbers at the deli counter today. I got $20 for number 7.

I know it's against the rules to discuss circumvention of Disney policy - and I'm stepping right in there , aren't I?

I'm out