PPO BOG ADR on MM question!

[LisaDKG]

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Just checking that a PPO at BOG will provide some advantage to riding SDMT - NOT in respect to those participating in the Magical Morning Hours BUT in respect to those regular guests who are lining up in the HUB for access to Fantasyland at park opening of 9am. From what I've read, diners at BOG are held to the side after exiting from their breakfast because the MM riders are still enjoying their paid-for park time (I know this is different from how BOG PPO diners used to be able to get some rides in prior to MK offering MMhours). I am just hoping that having an 8:05am ADR provides a little bit of an advantage to getting on to SDMT at the 9am opening. If not, and eating breakfast there actually puts you behind the regular rope-droppers, I will join those in the Hub and save my money for a cinnamon bun from Gaston's later that morning!

 

[FCDub]

Are you referring to Extra Magic Hours or Early Morning Magic?

 

[DWillowBay]

Loved writing that title!
Just checking that a PPO at BOG will provide some advantage to riding SDMT - NOT in respect to those participating in the Magical Morning Hours BUT in respect to those regular guests who are lining up in the HUB for access to Fantasyland at park opening of 9am. From what I've read, diners at BOG are held to the side after exiting from their breakfast because the MM riders are still enjoying their paid-for park time (I know this is different from how BOG PPO diners used to be able to get some rides in prior to MK offering MMhours). I am just hoping that having an 8:05am ADR provides a little bit of an advantage to getting on to SDMT at the 9am opening. If not, and eating breakfast there actually puts you behind the regular rope-droppers, I will join those in the Hub and save my money for a cinnamon bun from Gaston's later that morning!

You are correct. Diners are held until the Rope Drop crowd is released from the 'holding pen'. You should have a slight advantage. Enjoy your breakfast and your ride.

 

[sharonabe]

Depending on the day and the CM, this is handled in a variety of ways.

Some have reported they are allowed into the regular line and held where the FP and reg line merge until 9:00.
Some have reported being allowed to line up at the entrance to the regular line.
Some have reported being held on the bridge outside of BoG until 9:00 and then have to hoof it to beat the hub crowd coming in at the same time.
Seems like there was even one report where they were held at the bridge until the hub crowd got there and then allowed to merge with them, but that is a vague memory from at least a year ago and the only one I remember seeing using this particular procedure.

BTW, you don't have to spend the money on breakfast. You could just buy a cupcake and a cup of coffee and then head out, if you wish.

 

[dands]

This was our experience:
Some have reported being held on the bridge outside of BoG until 9:00 and then have to hoof it to beat the hub crowd coming in at the same time.