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

[DerEchte]

A very important backstage related system, that is used by almost all CM's is down for maintenance in the night between June 5-6. Coincidence? I think not. They seem to change a lot in their IT. Be careful guys.

 

[ScrapYap]

So cryptic - meaning probably ballpark? Much further out? Just working on it?

So ... how many teeth would you say the gift horse has, anyway?

 

[ScrapYap]

A very important backstage related system, that is used by almost all CM's is down for maintenance in the night between June 5-6. Coincidence? I think not. They seem to change a lot in their IT. Be careful guys.

Good intel! June 6 must be a go. With the understanding that updates don't always go as planned, and there could be a delay of unknown length.

 

[DerEchte]

One thing is sure: I am not going to use any FP+ trickery until the new system is running a few weeks. The SDFP party was fun while it lasted.

 

[ktmo]

Is there any chance that the "reassign ticket" feature will go away with this update?

 

[ScrapYap]

Is there any chance that the "reassign ticket" feature will go away with this update?

They might make it necessary for you to call guest services to reassign a ticket - but that would defeat the whole purpose of the MDE system (I know it's really MDX, but I like MDE much better) -- which is guests being able to take care of their own planning.

 

[PolyRob]

They might make it necessary for you to call guest services to reassign a ticket - but that would defeat the whole purpose of the MDE system (I know it's really MDX, but I like MDE much better) -- which is guests being able to take care of their own planning.

That would make me so sad! I just linked a ticket from UT, reassigned a non-expiring ticket, and used change party to fix my FP+ for an upcoming trip all in under 5 minutes. I've become so spoiled. A call to guest services would have a wait at least twice that on a Saturday. I think (wishful thinking) there are many legitimate reasons for these features to remain

 

[ScrapYap]

I was just asked to be on a Podcast. That would be amusing, but this is probs all too nebulous to comment on!

 

[Luisfba]

To double check, even if I only pre-book 1 FP for the day, I still have to use all 3 in order to be able to book (or in this case transfer in) a second Tier 1 FP. Right? It's the same true for AK and the Pandora 'tier'? I would need to use 3 FP (before I can book another Pandora ride?

Thinking that means that for AK the touring plan (assuming a total of 6 FP using the transfer) would need to be to do 2 things before Pandora, then back to back Pandora rides, then do the other 2. Hmm..

 

[ArwenMarie]

They might make it necessary for you to call guest services to reassign a ticket - but that would defeat the whole purpose of the MDE system (I know it's really MDX, but I like MDE much better) -- which is guests being able to take care of their own planning.

Do you think it's possible they might make a person call GS to change the name on a ticket?

 

[ScrapYap]

To double check, even if I only pre-book 1 FP for the day, I still have to use all 3 in order to be able to book (or in this case transfer in) a second Tier 1 FP. Right? It's the same true for AK and the Pandora 'tier'? I would need to use 3 FP (before I can book another Pandora ride?

Thinking that means that for AK the touring plan (assuming a total of 6 FP using the transfer) would need to be to do 2 things before Pandora, then back to back Pandora rides, then do the other 2. Hmm..

You do have to do the two Tier 2 rides before booking a second Tier 1.

It's pretty time consuming to do all this, but you could choose to book as follows (bolded attractions are the ones you actually intent to ride):
Primary Account
Dinosaur 9:00 a.m.
Primeval Whirl 10:00 a.m.
FOP 11:00 a.m.

On a secondary account (with a linked ticket, but not used for park entry), book:

NRJ 11:00 a.m.
Safaris 12:00 p.m.
Mickey & Minnie 1:00 p.m.

Arrive in Dinoland by 9:55 a.m. Tap and skip Dinosaur, then walk over to immediately tap and skip Primeval Whirl.
Go to Pandora and ride FOP (you'll have time to visit the counter service for one of those cool drinks first). After the ride, transfer (CPFP) the NRJ from the secondary to the primary (the band used to enter the parks). Ride NRJ (your second Tier 1 of the day). Transfer the Safari FP and ride it. Transfer M&M and visit them. Book more as you go along on the secondary account, as desired. Or on the primary.

 

[ScrapYap]

Do you think it's possible they might make a person call GS to change the name on a ticket?

We all really hope that won't happen. And no one expects it to. But it could.

 

[bwbuddy5]

I was just asked to be on a Podcast. That would be amusing, but this is probs all too nebulous to comment on!

What a compliment! You gotta do it. I'm betting on backside of magic.

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

I was just asked to be on a Podcast. That would be amusing, but this is probs all too nebulous to comment on!

I vote do it! Care to share any specifics? I find your writing very entertaining so if that's any indication I'd tune in. If you care to, PM podcast info. If not, I also understand. Either way, you should definitely do it!

 

[Luisfba]

You do have to do the two Tier 2 rides before booking a second Tier 1.

It's pretty time consuming to do all this, but you could choose to book as follows (bolded attractions are the ones you actually intent to ride):
Primary Account
Dinosaur 9:00 a.m.
Primeval Whirl 10:00 a.m.
FOP 11:00 a.m.

On a secondary account (with a linked ticket, but not used for park entry), book:

NRJ 11:00 a.m.
Safaris 12:00 p.m.
Mickey & Minnie 1:00 p.m.

Arrive in Dinoland by 9:55 a.m. Tap and skip Dinosaur, then walk over to immediately tap and skip Primeval Whirl.
Go to Pandora and ride FOP (you'll have time to visit the counter service for one of those cool drinks first). After the ride, transfer (CPFP) the NRJ from the secondary to the primary (the band used to enter the parks). Ride NRJ (your second Tier 1 of the day). Transfer the Safari FP and ride it. Transfer M&M and visit them. Book more as you go along on the secondary account, as desired. Or on the primary.

I'm thinking it'll have to be something like that..

I also won't necessarily have to tap them right? The expired FP 'should' dissapear when they expire? (tapping is just the backup if they do not?)

 

[ScrapYap]

I vote do it! Care to share any specifics? I find your writing very entertaining so if that's any indication I'd tune in. If you care to, PM podcast info. If not, I also understand. Either way, you should definitely do it!

It was one I'd never heard of.

 

[ScrapYap]

I'm thinking it'll have to be something like that..

I also won't necessarily have to tap them right? The expired FP 'should' dissapear when they expire? (tapping is just the backup if they do not?)

Reports on expiration seem to have varied? And of course, something may change on the 6th in that regard.

One benefit to tapping is that you can clear the FP off your account, making room for the second Tier 1, a hour before expiration would.

 

[DisDadDVC]

It might be worth your time to read through the first post of the thread. Even though SDFP is changing, there is a lot of important information there - including making sure your kid profiles are well under 18. The years pass quickly, and you may not want that guest to be over 18 too soon, for various reasons. Give them a birthday in 2003 or 2004 at the latest.

Thanks. I wasn't sure if that all still applied for my situation. Also, I set my kids birthdate, but I am still able to change it in MDE.

 

[DisDadDVC]

You do have to do the two Tier 2 rides before booking a second Tier 1.

It's pretty time consuming to do all this, but you could choose to book as follows (bolded attractions are the ones you actually intent to ride):
Primary Account
Dinosaur 9:00 a.m.
Primeval Whirl 10:00 a.m.
FOP 11:00 a.m.

On a secondary account (with a linked ticket, but not used for park entry), book:

NRJ 11:00 a.m.
Safaris 12:00 p.m.
Mickey & Minnie 1:00 p.m.

Arrive in Dinoland by 9:55 a.m. Tap and skip Dinosaur, then walk over to immediately tap and skip Primeval Whirl.
Go to Pandora and ride FOP (you'll have time to visit the counter service for one of those cool drinks first). After the ride, transfer (CPFP) the NRJ from the secondary to the primary (the band used to enter the parks). Ride NRJ (your second Tier 1 of the day). Transfer the Safari FP and ride it. Transfer M&M and visit them. Book more as you go along on the secondary account, as desired. Or on the primary.

Could you book your NRJ for 10:30am? Swipe FOP at 11:00am. Then CPFP the NRJ over before 11:30am? I realize with Avatar rides, you might not want to cut it that close due to possible long FP lines, but would that work in theory (overlapping start times)?

 

[cruisin5]

Ok, I get it, well sort of. What I don't understand is the need for a second MDE, why can't I have my phantoms in my one only MDE?