Park Hopping FastPass Strategy?

[slpeters]

So we are hopping from Epcot to Hollywood Studios one day. We are doing DHS another morning and doing FPs there that day so we are doing FPs for Epcot that morning. We're mainly planning on shows at DHS so not relying on ride FPs but of course they would be nice. Our arrival evening we're doing Epcot for evening EMH (we're staying at the Swan and I figure it will be an easy arrival evening). We have FP for FEA that evening and will do Soarin' at the end of the night. So we have a FP for Test Track on the morning in question--we're planning on EMH rope dropping FEA and making it up to Soarin' about the time of regular rope drop.

My question is with regards to the tier two FPs. We have TT at 10, Character Spot at 11 and Seas at 9. We're leaving Epcot at around noon (after lunch) and arriving at DHS somewhere between right after that and 3:00 depending on whether we decide to go back to the hotel for pool or nap time or not. So the Seas FP doesn't really get us anything, it's just kind of there. The Character Spot saves us a bit of time but more by fitting it into the plan where it works better for the amount of walking.

Should I eliminate one or both of these FPs? My understanding is that if I eliminate one I would be able to book a tier one FP in DHS as soon as we tap in at TT around 10. If we eliminate both of them I think I could book both a tier one and a tier two at DHs at around 10. First off is this true? and second, is it what other people would suggest?

Any suggestions or ways to think about it would be appreciated.

 

[Kaytie]

Have you checked the FP FAQ and the FP Addendum threads pinned at the top of this forum?

 

[mesaboy2]

You may find the FP FAQ Addendum helpful.

PARK HOPPING

Booking a FP+ for another park while in the first park:
(test credit to @marciemi)

When 3 FP+ are booked for Park #1:
With the new updates to the FP+ system as of April 2016, in addition to booking your 4th FP+ of the day on your phone (instead of a kiosk), you can now book FP+ for a different park than the one you’re in. If you have booked 3 FP+ for the first park, as soon as you scan at the first touchpoint to get in the FP+ line for your third FP+, you can then make a 4th FP+, either for the same park, or for another park. Be sure to allow yourself enough travel time for travel between parks when selecting your time.

When_2 or less FP+ are booked for Park #1:
Additionally, the new changes allow you to book fewer than three FP+ and once you scan the first FP+ (from within the first park), you can at that point make FP+ selections for a different park, even if you still have a FP+ remaining in the first park.

This can be especially helpful for Tiered parks – if for example you wish to hit Epcot at rope drop, use only a Tier 1 FP+ and then still have 2 more FP+ for another park later in the day.

Additionally, there is no restriction on Tier requirements BETWEEN PARKS during one day. So if you use a Tier 1 at Epcot you can then book a second Tier 1 at HS immediately upon scanning – Also, you can even book your remaining two FP+ at two different parks if you would like!

NOTE: Splitting FP+ between parks or booking for another park can NOT be done until the same day, AFTER you have already scanned your card/MB at the first FP+ Mickey head to “prove” to the system that you’re in a park.

You cannot book for 2 different parks in advance or even on the same day until you have scanned your first FP+ (not just gotten into the park).

 

[slpeters]

Have you checked the FP FAQ and the FP Addendum threads pinned at the top of this forum?

That's where I think I figured out how it would work, still trying to decide whether I want to do it that way.

 

[hiroMYhero]

That's where I think I figured out how it would work, still trying to decide whether I want to do it that way.

You don’t need the Seas FP. Cancel it now because as soon as you enter the TT FP line, you can schedule a Tier 1 at Park#2.