Planning FP+ for 6 days but only have 5 day tickets

[candy0730]

Hi, we decided to extend our trip another day so will be at Disney 6 days. We only have 5 day tickets that we plan to bridge after we use them for the first time. What is the best way to plan FP? Should I book FP for the first 5 days when the 30 day window opens? I assume I will need to wait to book the sixth day after we upgrade our tickets. We are going during a busy time - March 19-24 so I wonder if there will be any decent FP available for MK booking only 5 days ahead of time. The other option is to book FP for days 2-6 and wing it our arrival day which will also be MK. Any guess to what same day FP might be available arriving at MK around 3pm? Thanks!

 

[DisDadDVC]

The 5 day advance FP availability will be MUCH better than the same day on 3pm. Other than 7dmt and AE and you should be able to get just about everything 5 days out. What park are you doing 2nd to last day?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Leaving your AK day open and booking FPs for it when you upgrade your tickets also works. Definitely don't leave your first day open.

 

[candy0730]

We are doing Epcot the second to the last day. I like the idea of leaving AK open. It doesn't seem like FP is needed too much if we get there at rope drop.

 

[DisDadDVC]

We are doing Epcot the second to the last day. I like the idea of leaving AK open. It doesn't seem like FP is needed too much if we get there at rope drop.

I would leave AK open. The only reason not to is if you want to do Kali later in the day to avoid being wet all day. It will likely have long(ish) lines after noon. For epcot, the only thing you will actually need a fastpass for is Test Track. 4 days out, I'm pretty sure you will be able to get a time.