MK is Issuing “Bonus” Anytime FPs

[hiroMYhero]

As reported by wdwnt.com last month, Bonus Anytime FPs are being added to MDE accounts for MK-only. The description in the FP area of MDE is:
“What’s This?
Please enjoy these extra FastPass experiences! Experiences, dates and number of Guests can’t be changed.”

Here’s what I posted in the thread on the Rumors Board:
My CM friend and her BF are in MK and after using 6 FPs, the system added on 1 Anytime FP at 6:55 tonight.

It didn’t show up in the My Plans area but was in the FP section. You’d only notice it if you actually were booking a new FP.

Because I was the one who set up her FPs last night for her use today, I noticed it when I went to look for FP#7 for her. It can’t be used at 7D or Pan but can be used everywhere else including PFH and the TST meet and greets!

I believe with this FP not showing up in the Plans section, it was probably overlooked by many guests.

 

[KEW]

Looking forward to checking this out.

 

[JJ2017]

Wow!!! I missed this news! How cool!!!

 

[PPFlight75]

This sounds awesome! Was it after they used 6 FPs total(their 3 each) or 6 for each of them? Looking forward to this!

 

[hiroMYhero]

They had used a total of 6 for each of them. I was booking FP#7 when I saw the “extra FP.”

When they entered FP#3, she sent me a text and I booked their next FP and so on.

On Friday night at 8:00p ET, I booked their initial 3 FPs with a planned late arrival to MK. With lots of Modifying and refreshing, they begin the day with:
Space at 11:20
7D at 12:25
Pirates at 3:45 because the 3:30 parade was the reason she went into MK.

**The 3:30 Christmas Parade ran at 3:00 yesterday.**

 

[Monykalyn]

Very cool! Wonder if this will last through New Years? Will be in MK on 30th. FWIW I only booked our FP for MK a week ago-and lots available except SDMT-for 2 people. Had no issues getting what we wanted...

 

[smmcgarry]

Can someone go into a little more detail with this? Do you have to be staying on property or does it apply to AP holders who just up and go on a whim? I looked under "my plans" and did not see anything.

 

[mesaboy2]

Can someone go into a little more detail with this? Do you have to be staying on property or does it apply to AP holders who just up and go on a whim? I looked under "my plans" and did not see anything.

I would assume it’s for anyone with an MDX account and at MK using FPs. The OP mentions how they do not appear in “My Plans”, only in the FP section.

 

[smmcgarry]

I'm going to have to take a look. We're blocked from the park until January anyway...

 

[enchantingodin]

Is this for a particular time period? I just looked for our trip in the end of January and got this message:

Daily FastPass+ Limit Reached
Guests can only plan 3 FastPass+ experiences in advance per day. To continue, remove them from your party. Their existing plans won't change. Or, go back and cancel an experience they planned for this date.

 

[PPFlight75]

I went and read the article and it looked like it was just for this month??

 

[hiroMYhero]

You have to be in MK and the FP system has to know you’ve been using FPs.

I checked with CM friend and she reported the only ride that had been down due to technical difficulties was Splash. She never had a Splash FP in her MDE so that wouldn’t have triggered the Anytime FP.

I was booking and refreshing each FP so she and BF could walk from 1 FP ride directly to the next FP line with no downtime at all. Maybe the FP system was rewarding guests who were having their FP Concierge non-stop booking and refreshing their FPs for them.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I’m a bit confused why you were booking the FP for them...not that it matters...just curious.
This is all interesting though!

 

[anomamatt]

I’m a bit confused why you were booking the FP for them...not that it matters...just curious.
This is all interesting though!

I wish I had someone to book my additional FPs while I was in the park. That would be awesome...

 

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

I’m a bit confused why you were booking the FP for them...not that it matters...just curious.
This is all interesting though!

I find it to be a little time/attention consuming to be constantly refreshing for any desired 4th, 5th, etc. FPs while in the park. Having someone “back home” searching for, and booking them allows the park goers to enjoy their time that much more. As Hiro said, it can also feel like you have your own personal concierge service guiding you through the park!

.......It can also be fun for the person back home that’s doing the booking too! Gives you the feeling you’re along for the ride. Even if only for a second or two.

 

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

I wish I had someone to book my additional FPs while I was in the park. That would be awesome...

I was fortunate enough to experience this on our last visit. We had a friend back home, who’s a Disney fanatic like us, booking our additional same-day FPs. It was really fun to open the MDE app after each ride to see where our “concierge fairy” had us going next!

 

[hiroMYhero]

why you were booking the FP for them...

... because it’s Christmas and it was a nice thing to do for my CM friend who works 60-70 hours a week making magic for others. If I hadn’t booked FPs for her, this thread would not exist.

... because she’s stuck working in FL and can’t be home in CA for the Holidays this year, yet she continues to bring Christmas joy to millions of WDW guests, Christmas Day TV viewers, and YouTube followers. Last year she was the only WDW character performer in The Descendants’ “Jolly to the Core” YouTube video which has over 13 million views!

... because I end up with a lot of fave Christmastime photos thanks to her friendship with The Boss. One photo is in Robo’s current thread and here’s another:

 

[Liljo22]

I’m a bit confused why you were booking the FP for them...not that it matters...just curious.
This is all interesting though!

I have done this before also. My mom was at MK with my kids while I was stuck at work. She would text me after she used a FP and I would book her another while she was in line.

 

[Kaytie]

... because

And because Hiro is a nice person and good friend.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Those are all good reasons! It just would have never occurred to me, but I don’t have any other Disney fanatic friends. Sounds fun!