Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[GBBTomorrow]

Just tried to change one of my Tier 2s for the first day of the first Friday into a SW show, no luck. It's still only showing the regular Tier 2 options, no SW shows at all.

For those who are managing to make changes, are you cancelling all FP+s and starting again, or are you able to manually change your existing Tier 2 options into SW shows?

I was able to change my existing FP for SotS, and kept my TSMMM. Cool!

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

If if helps when you go to the main FP screen and select make new FP you can choose a date you already have FP for. A notification will come up saying that you will confirm your cancellation of your current FP BUT that won't happen until you confirm your new choices.
So you won't lose what you have.
Now to keep refreshing May 16th over and over and over and over until I can get SotS

 

[Candleshoe]

This thread is kind of slow today come on everyone, it's Friday and I'm at work. Let's liven it up!!

I'm simultaneously in mourning over Derek and hating on Shonda.

 

[Teamanderson]

Sorry for all the questions, I really appreciate all of your patience with me! My next question is, how and when do you sign up for your children to participate in visit to Maul to get on stage with Ray? I just fast passed it. Do you even need a fast pass though if your child is in the show? Is there a limit to how many children can participate? Thank you guys and yulilin I don't know what I'd do without this page! It's a huge help!

 

[AuntieK]

Simple question - SOTS is scheduled at 3:15, does this mean the pre-show starts at 3:15 or the regular show? I'm assuming that's when the pre-show starts and that the whole thing will be over at 4:00. Trying to see if we can squeeze a FP ride in between SOTS and OZ (We have the premium deluxe FtF).

I am ecstatic that the schedule for Weekend V is finally out!!!

 

[Dugette]

Thanks for the heads-up! I was able to change a show from Tier 1 to Tier 2 and finally get a RnRC FP+! (We have TSM another day).

 

[SalmonPink]

Nope, no joy - even moving existing Tier 2s to make sure there's no way they're clashing with the SW shows, I'm still not getting SW shows as a Tier 2 option. And couldn't get the exact times back for the FP+s that I moved. (This is all for Friday the 15th.) So I'll just have to gracefully surrender. But congrats to everybody who was able to snag more shows!

 

[Candleshoe]

EEK! I just lucked out and got a Galactic Breakfast on 6/13 for 8:00!! Now I'll have plenty of time to get my Frank Oz FP! Anyone want my 9:40AM for 2?

You should keep it a few more days in case they move things around.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry for all the questions, I really appreciate all of your patience with me! My next question is, how and when do you sign up for your children to participate in visit to Maul to get on stage with Ray? I just fast passed it. Do you even need a fast pass though if your child is in the show? Is there a limit to how many children can participate? Thank you guys and yulilin I don't know what I'd do without this page! It's a huge help!

Your welcome If your kid is signed up they reserve an area for the parents of the kids in the show, at least that's what they have always done. There is a limit to how many kids can be on stage. You sign them up at the info desk by ABC Sound Studio (old Sounds Dangerous) I would go in the morning, if you are interested in JTA I would sign them up to JTA first then go to the desk (very close to Indy) and sign them up for VttM.

Simple question - SOTS is scheduled at 3:15, does this mean the pre-show starts at 3:15 or the regular show? I'm assuming that's when the pre-show starts and that the whole thing will be over at 4:00. Trying to see if we can squeeze a FP ride in between SOTS and OZ (We have the premium deluxe FtF).

I am ecstatic that the schedule for Weekend V is finally out!!!

3:15pm is the start of the pre show. All details are on the first post

 

[yulilin3]

Weekend V peeps
Remember to not schedule any fp on Tier 1 that will conflict with Oz's showtime (5:15pm) it'll be harder to change once the show becomes available, assuming it will be Tier 1

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Nope, no joy - even moving existing Tier 2s to make sure there's no way they're clashing with the SW shows, I'm still not getting SW shows as a Tier 2 option. And couldn't get the exact times back for the FP+s that I moved. (This is all for Friday the 15th.) So I'll just have to gracefully surrender. But congrats to everybody who was able to snag more shows!

That's so strange it's not working for you when it's working for everyone else. What do you see when you try to modify your Tier 1?

 

[lisakramer]

My question - I bought the premium feel the force package for 5/22. It's me, hubby and son (7).
I really don't know exactly what I paid for, lol. Can someone walk me through it?
This is our 1st Sw weekend.

 

[Teamanderson]

I got fast passes for June 5th at 5pm for visit to Maul

 

[Candleshoe]

I thought I'd try for one of the shows on Weekend V (for my inlaws) and the shows aren't an option for me.

 

[yulilin3]

My question - I bought the premium feel the force package for 5/22. It's me, hubby and son (7).
I really don't know exactly what I paid for, lol. Can someone walk me through it?
This is our 1st Sw weekend.

all the info is on page one...
You get reserved parade viewing area close to the event stage, along with ice cream, soda/water during the parade
The ability to pick 1 show at Theater of the Stars (these are first come first served)
Reserved dessert party including desserts, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and the same spot serves as a fireworks viewing area.
Check in is at 10am close to Min and Bills restaurant

 

[yulilin3]

I thought I'd try for one of the shows on Weekend V (for my inlaws) and the shows aren't an option for me.

that's strange, they might be fixing the glitch

 

[yulilin3]

Guys........GUYS....I officially burnt the chicken
I got so caught up on the thread and the fb page that I forgot I had put chicken on the stove...and I'm like...smells like something is burnaaaaahhh THE CHICKEN...
oh well, toddlers can't tell if something's burnt right?!?!

 

[AThrillingChase]

I love Disney glitches! But alas, this one wouldn't make sense for me. For weekend I we are only interested in SOTS (getting via FtF) on Friday and obi-wan on Sunday (sounds like FP isn't entirely necessary anyways, or am I wrong?). So I already have TSMM, ST and TOT - which is my absolute favorite so I wouldn't want to trade it out!

Very jealous for those of you seeing Ray Park - I've been wanting to see that one!

 

[CheshireCrazy]

Just was able to change it. I went into my FP ressies, selected update FP, selected date and then clicked "change experience" on the FP I wanted to change (for me, it was the Muppets). I was able to score An Ewok's Tale, along with SOTS and Star Tours which was already booked.

Hope that helps someone.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Guys........GUYS....I officially burnt the chicken
I got so caught up on the thread and the fb page that I forgot I had put chicken on the stove...and I'm like...smells like something is burnaaaaahhh THE CHICKEN...
oh well, toddlers can't tell if something's burnt right?!?!

Tell them its cave man themed