SDFP: CHANGES COMING!! Beware the 7th of June?!

[ScrapYap]

But does the 36 hr limit still apply?

At the moment, yes. The emails are being sent out fast - but the FP are still hanging in there for 24-36 hours.

 

[DisDadDVC]

Before you merge your two MDEs, make sure the names in MDE#2 do not match up with MDE#1.

You can transfer a FP from one complete party in MDE#2 to those in MDE#1 by selecting and deselecting from those listed in the merged list.

Why do the names have to be different? Just because it is confusing, or is there an actual limitation if the names are the same?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Why do the names have to be different? Just because it is confusing, or is there an actual limitation if the names are the same?

If names and birthdate match up, the MDE system merges them in your MDE listing. You don't want that to happen as everyone gets cloned.

 

[DisDadDVC]

If names and birthdate match up, the MDE system merges them in your MDE listing. You don't want that to happen as everyone gets cloned.

OK, thanks. I currently have 2 MDE accounts which ARE already linked by friend requests, and have identical names on both accounts. Both accounts have valid tickets linked to each person. One account has my annual passes, and the other has (partially used) 10 day non-expirings. I will use my AP account to enter the park, and my NE will be the donors. Any issue with just changing the names on my NE account now? My hotel reservation is linked to my AP account.

 

[Sierra024]

I love this thread! I envy those in the park June 6th we fly out the 8th I can't wait to read about ur results!
I have 4 military 4 day passes and fp made 30 days out for the tickets . I realize the rules are changing and who know if this would work after June 6th (we will be there a few days after that) but at the moment the way it works..
Am I able to create 4 phantoms on my MDE and the night before we go to MK reassign the 4 tickets to the 4 phantoms and book NBFP then immediately reassign the tickets back to our original family members and then when we enter the park use our regular FP we reserved 30 days out and then CPFP the phantoms NBFP over to our profiles that already used the FP. My fear is if I reassign our tickets I could loose the out reserved FP... Other option is to purchase 4 new MB and add 4 phantoms and book rides at the kiosk to CPFP once we use our initial FP. I envy all of u with extra tickets to reserve with I'm scared to reassign our only tickets.

 

[mom2mickeyfan]

I have question talking about tickets in different MDE account. We have a child's ticket for our son that is now a Disney adult. Besides all the FP stuff, would I have trouble just making a normal FP for him with that ticket? It was linked to him in the account when he was still a child.

 

[hiroMYhero]

OK, thanks. I currently have 2 MDE accounts which ARE already linked by friend requests, and have identical names on both accounts. Both accounts have valid tickets linked to each person. One account has my annual passes, and the other has (partially used) 10 day non-expirings. I will use my AP account to enter the park, and my NE will be the donors. Any issue with just changing the names on my NE account now? My hotel reservation is linked to my AP account.

You can go into your NE account and attempt to change the names. I'm not sure if partially used NE tickets can have the names Edited. It would be best to attempt this before changes to the FP system go into affect.

When you have duplicate names in a merged MDE, the syncing of new MBs for the Resort reservation may be incorrect and you could have NE entitlements deducted in error.

 

[BRDisney]

Is it possible to change my FPs from my AP MDE account to a linked non-ticket MDE phantom account and then make new FPs on my AP account for the same day? And then on the park use the AP FPs and after that transfer the phantom FPs back to the AP account?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Is it possible to change my FPs from my AP MDE account to a linked non-ticket MDE phantom account and then make new FPs on my AP account for the same day? And then on the park use the AP FPs and after that transfer the phantom FPs back to the AP account?

The system doesn't allow a CPFP transfer to a non-ticketed person.

The MDE FP system is based on valid tickets for pre-booking. The in-park FP system is based on RFID that isn't linked to any FPs in the FP database.

 

[DisDadDVC]

You can go into your NE account and attempt to change the names. I'm not sure if partially used NE tickets can have the names Edited. It would be best to attempt this before changes to the FP system goes into affect.

When you have duplicate names in a merged MDE, the syncing of new MBs for the Resort reservation may be incorrect and you could have NE entitlements deducted in error.

Thanks (again). Last question....On years that I don't buy AP's, I use my NE tickets. MDE will allow me to change the names on partially used tix, but for kids < 18, it is forcing me to enter a birthdate (and year). Any strategy here? Keeping in mind I need to use these NE tickets for real some years linked to a resort reservation...

And thank you for all of your hard work in this thread.

 

[Becca1007]

Ok , Disneyland pro here but I'm a newbie to WDW. If my toddler has a magic band but no ticket can I book FPs for him and have another person in our party use them? If yes, then wouldn't it be beneficial to have your phantoms all be toddlers?

 

[BRDisney]

The system doesn't allow a CPFP transfer to a non-ticketed person.

The MDE FP system is based on valid tickets for pre-booking. The in-park FP system is based on RFID that isn't linked to any FPs in the FP database.

Thanks for the answer.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thanks (again). Last question....On years that I don't buy AP's, I use my NE tickets. MDE will allow me to change the names on partially used tix, but for kids < 18, it is forcing me to enter a birthdate (and year). Any strategy here? Keeping in mind I need to use these NE tickets for real some years linked to a resort reservation...

And thank you for all of your hard work in this thread.

I would just make up a birthdate. The park entry system relies on the biometric scans for NE tickets.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Ok , Disneyland pro here but I'm a newbie to WDW. If my toddler has a magic band but no ticket can I book FPs for him and have another person in our party use them? If yes, then wouldn't it be beneficial to have your phantoms all be toddlers?

Toddlers don't need tickets and FPs cannot be pre-booked for them.

The MB can be used at a kiosk if SDFP booking still occurs after the system-updates.

 

[runwad]

Does the converted ticket still have days on it? Converted tix have a delightful glitch. They'll allow you to prebook FP for the total number of days originally on the ticket- not just the remaining days.

Hey wait a minute, I didn't know this! So if I have 10 day non-expiry tickets on my account and I run them all the way down to just one visit remaining and buy new tickets for our trip I could conceivably book 10 days of advanced fp+'s on that "one" day left on my non expiry ticket?

If so I'm going to leave that one day there until this doesn't work anymore.

 

[Wood Nymph]

It seems kind of unfriendly of Disney to allow you book SDFP and let you think you can use them. The people who don't know any better will have a rude awakening when the Mickey head turns blue. It puts the Cast members in an awkward situation. They will either have to play the bad guy or just let people go. Disney should stop people from getting SDFP in the first place.

 

[hiroMYhero]

It seems kind of unfriendly of Disney to allow you book SDFP and let you think you can use them. The people who don't know any better will have a rude awakening when the Mickey head turns blue. It puts the Cast members in an awkward situation. They will either have to play the bad guy or just let people go. Disney should stop people from getting SDFP in the first place.

It's akin to a severe form of Behavior Modification and I don't think minimum wage Attraction CMs are prepared for the immediate outcome/outbursts from guests. Unfair to the frontline and GR CMs.

 

[Wood Nymph]

It's akin to a severe form of Behavior Modification and I don't think minimum wage Attraction CMs are prepared for the immediate outcome/outbursts from guests. Unfair to the frontline and GR CMs.

That's my thought too

 

[marciemi]

Though, as I understand it with the current FP system, you could potentially cycle through 2 tier 1s if they are in DIFFERENT parks? Book just one Tier 1 in Epcot on main, hop to DHS and hope to get a Tier 1 with phantom for SDFP, and then Change party to main? This would be similar to the current system where you can book just a Tier 1 in Epcot in advance, tap, and then try to secure a Tier 1 at DHS (while in line for Tier 1 at Epcot) as your 2nd FP for the main?

I don't see the advantage to this over just doing it on your real account as you mention in the second half?

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Can someone please tell me if I have this right (based on the information we CURRENTLY have! Lol! I know this could change at any time).

I have the following:

A room-only resort reservation with two pretend guests on it (both "children"). I will get two magicbands for these children with no tickets attached. These "children" are in my MDE account. As of now, it appears I could take these MB's to a park, make SDFP for these "guests" and then transfer these SDFP to me and DS9 (who will enter the park with valid ticket media). Is that correct?

I also have two pretend people in my friends and family account with tickets linked. I am planning on making advance FP+ for these "guests" and then transferring them, one at a time, to DS9 and I after we go through our 3 FP+ for each park day. Do I have this correct?!

Thanks!