Question about Fastpass+

[nallepuh]

I have not been to WDW in 15 years but am hopefully going there in May with my 5 year old son. I have a question about the Fastpass+ and how it works. If we stay onsite (AoA) but book the hotel through a third party such as Hotels.com, can I still use the My Disney Experience app (or the site) and book our Fastpass+ attractions before we get to the park?
And what about the MagicBand, would we get those when we check in at the hotel, or do we have to book the hotel from WDW to get MagicBands?

 

[mesaboy2]

I have not been to WDW in 15 years but am hopefully going there in May with my 5 year old son. I have a question about the Fastpass+ and how it works. If we stay onsite (AoA) but book the hotel through a third party such as Hotels.com, can I still use the My Disney Experience app (or the site) and book our Fastpass+ attractions before we get to the park?
And what about the MagicBand, would we get those when we check in at the hotel, or do we have to book the hotel from WDW to get MagicBands?

See the three links in my signature for info.

 

[siskaren]

How you book has nothing to do with eligibility to book FP+ ahead of time or getting Magic Bands. The only thing that matters is that you're staying on property, and with regards to FP+, that you buy your tickets ahead of time, because you need to have your tickets linked to your MDE account in order to book FP+ ahead of time.

 

[nallepuh]

How you book has nothing to do with eligibility to book FP+ ahead of time or getting Magic Bands. The only thing that matters is that you're staying on property, and with regards to FP+, that you buy your tickets ahead of time, because you need to have your tickets linked to your MDE account in order to book FP+ ahead of time.

Thank you - that is very helpful. And yes, we will definitely buy our tickets ahead of time.