Paid FP options coming soon to WDW?

[cmwade77]

But, those people need to log in over and over again to get it to work. For each FP they try for. So, they are not choosing certain people.

That part would be a bug if this is what they are trying to do.

 

[Mome Rath]

I think Martin's info keeps changing because the discussion by those in the know keeps changing; meaning it's still a fluid situation and they know they are going to change it, they just don't know how yet... or they didn't.

 

[SaharanTea]

Maybe we are just bad at using the FP system, plus we usually stay off site so we literally have never been able to get a FP for FoP so have to rope drop it just to keep wait under an hour. Would never ride it 7 times but would consider paying a bit to guarantee getting on it once without having to be there so early

Those seven were a mix of 60-day FPs, rope drops, and Day of FPs.

 

[SaharanTea]

No matter when you change it you’re going to unfair to someone who had already booked.

True, but there's a huge gulf between a few weeks of notice and six months or more of notice.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

But if you don't get the FP you're looking for, would you be refunded?? Sticky area.

well, guess it depends on how it works ... I am thinking, if they are going to charge for FP for specific attractions you would pay at the time of booking, so I wouldn't pay unless I knew what I was getting a FP for

If you have to pay just to have access to book FP and not know what will be available, that would definitely suck

 

[TheMaxRebo]

You've never been able to get one? I have gotten one even day of. I am kind of surprised by that. Though my last few trips have been solo.

to be fair, i did get one when it first opened and I was on a solo trip for the DIS event ... but never since then. But since then we have stayed offsite and have had parties ranging from 7 to 11 people - so that is why I am thinking there could be situations where this is a benefit vs current set up for those staying off site

or the final details might just suck for all involved

 

[SaharanTea]

I said this over on wdwmagic but I'll post it here, too:
Lovely. Microtransactions coming to a theme park near you! EA must be proud!

Absolutely. It's one of several reasons EA is the most hated game company out there. I guess if Disney goes microtransactions, they can kiss their stellar reputation goodbye.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Those seven were a mix of 60-day FPs, rope drops, and Day of FPs.

we've rope droped it ... stay off site, so dont' have access to 60 days, and never say anything come up day of (had parties ranging from 7 to 11 people so probably didn't help)

 

[SaharanTea]

we've rope droped it ... stay off site, so dont' have access to 60 days, and never say anything come up day of (had parties ranging from 7 to 11 people so probably didn't help)

Honestly, a party that large is going to be a challenge for all but the most available day-of fast passes. I'm not sure even a paid system with limited inventory is going to help you that much. Ever try to split your group into smaller bits and search that way, trying to get overlapping times? It's harder but doable.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Seriously, people think just because a certain person said it, it must be true. I can tell you that isn't the case.

Additionally, this would spell the end of Disney World in the long term. Seriously, people would be willing to pay this now while the economy is doing well, but our good economy is built on a very shakey foundation right now of YouTube income, subscription economy, rideshares and many other things that can't last. Within the next 10 to 15 years, we will see a downturn in the economy and people will be making tough choices about where to spend any extra money and they will not look favorably on companies that have been doing stuff like this. And I am sure Disney is well aware they are on the brink of pushing things too far, which is another reason I say this is fake news.

Or they can offer discounts, promos, whatever when that happens, making you think you're getting a good deal.

 

[jhoannam]

No. It’s just a bug in the programming that needs to be fixed. That’s what tests are for.

If it was a bug it would be random days, not just 74 days ahead.

 

[rteetz]

True, but there's a huge gulf between a few weeks of notice and six months or more of notice.

I don't think it would take place in a few weeks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Honestly, a party that large is going to be a challenge for all but the most available day-of fast passes. I'm not sure even a paid system with limited inventory is going to help you that much. Ever try to split your group into smaller bits and search that way, trying to get overlapping times? It's harder but doable.

to some extent I have tried - but I am the "Disney" person and sort of had to do everything for everyone and had the only My Disney Experience app/account, etc. so just hard to get too crazy

 

[crvetter]

I think Martin's info keeps changing because the discussion by those in the know keeps changing; meaning it's still a fluid situation and they know they are going to change it, they just don't know how yet... or they didn't.

For it to be truly this fluid it would be quite a way down the road (not the May date being thrown around, IMO) or Martin is the one being fluid. Once it gets to senior people within the company to sign off on the changes it won't be very fluid, higher ups simply don't have the time to micro-manage a project. Especially with changes in the rumor occurring over the weekend, which doesn't even seem likely at the very basic team level of the discussion.

 

[MommaBerd]

Martin posted an update just now:

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/version-of-maxpass-coming-to-wdw-in-may.953428/page-16

Looks like they want to limit re-riding.

We rode FoP 3 times on the same day with FP last week. Looks like that may go bye bye unless you pay.

IF this was implemented only for the major, hard-to-get attractions, I actually would be OK with this. One could always rope drop to get an “extra” ride. But, if this is implemented across the board, I would be sorely disappointed.

well, guess it depends on how it works ... I am thinking, if they are going to charge for FP for specific attractions you would pay at the time of booking, so I wouldn't pay unless I knew what I was getting a FP for

If you have to pay just to have access to book FP and not know what will be available, that would definitely suck

And, Martin said there may be three different FP packages available. So, an “All the Mountains!” package at MK may include BTMRR, 7DMT, SM, & Splash. You wouldn’t have to worry about securing those FPs, they would be guaranteed.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Or they can offer discounts, promos, whatever when that happens, making you think you're getting a good deal.

I can see that anyway - Disney love's to do those commercials where one parent is looking online and tells the other "Hey honey, we can go to Disney for only $1,600!" or whatever (not mentioning it's valid for like one specific date and you have to stand on your left for for 3 hours to get it) ... so I could see them doing that anyway where they combine it all in and do some sort of special "Summer Fun and Ride What you Want!" promotion

 

[MommaBerd]

phone glitch - double post

 

[SaharanTea]

I don't think it would take place in a few weeks.

I mean a few weeks between official announcement and actual implementation, but maybe you mean that too.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

IF this was implemented only for the major, hard-to-get attractions, I actually would be OK with this. One could always rope drop to get an “extra” ride. But, if this is implemented across the board, I would be sorely disappointed.



And, Martin said there may be three different FP packages available. So, an “All the Mountains!” package at MK may include BTMRR, 7DMT, SM, & Splash. You wouldn’t have to worry about securing those FPs, they would be guaranteed.

Agreed - if it comes out that way and everyone has access to securing the specific rides they want then I at least see some positive angles to it, so hope that is the case

 

[TheFloatingBear]

If multiple same day FP's can't be had for top rides then I'll just hop more often.

We will really need them to bring back that Express Bus!