Tonight my FP+ window opens up!! Yikes

[Jennygt]

I am both excited and nervous about this. We are 60 days out. We are a group of six. DD5 and DS 9

I am going to try for SDMT and A&E first off, I am also trying to get them towards the end of our trip and then go back to the beginning of our trip and start from there.

We are a group of six so I need to be ready to split up/overlap for A&E. does this theory apply to any other rides?

Should I just go day by day from that point or do certain parks take priority over others? We will be going to each park , with several days at Mk.

Thanks for any help, I have read so much I am overwhelmed at this point.

 

[Robo]

A&E, 7DMT, possibly MK parades.

Epcot: Soarin' and Test Track

DHS: TSMM

No FP+ "pressure" at DAK.

For the entire lowdown on FP+ priorities, read the first to posts HERE.

 

[Jennygt]

Thanks Robo!I am going to re read your information, and watch some you tube videos on how to exactly how to do it on MDE.

 

[Jennygt]

any other quick tips i need to know?

When would I employ the "copy" method?

 

[Robo]

Booking and Modifying FP+ found HERE

Contents:
Post 1 - Example of Booking a Day using the MDE Website
Post 2 - Example of Modifying a FP+ to a new time, new attraction, and new people using the MDE Website
Post 3 - Example of using the Copy to get a difficult FP+ like 7DMT or A&E.
Post 4 - Example of using the Cancel screen.
Post 5 - Example of Booking a Day using the MDE Android App.[/quote]

 

[Jcon]

How long is your trip?

My window opened last night (May 2nd arrival) and I was not able to get A&E on May 3 & 5. I did, however, get passes for the 9th and 13th. (Later dropped the 13th)

I had zero problems getting everything else on my list, including most of what you have above.

 

[Jennygt]

How long is your trip?

My window opened last night (May 2nd arrival) and I was not able to get A&E on May 3 & 5. I did, however, get passes for the 9th and 13th. (Later dropped the 13th)

I had zero problems getting everything else on my list, including most of what you have above.

We are the 3 to the 15.....I am very nervous about this....I am a disney vet,,, FP+newbie....so glad you had such good results...I will stay calm and hope for the same!!

 

[Jcon]

We are the 3 to the 15.....I am very nervous about this....I am a disney vet,,, FP+newbie....so glad you had such good results...I will stay calm and hope for the same!!

Don't be nervous. It was easy peasy. My first time too.

Just to give you a bit more confidence, I just changed my A&E a little to better suit our lunch reservations. Lots and lots to choose from on the 13th.

I have had no problem accommodating all my times, except A&E in the first week.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

I don't have the best times for A&E and 7DMT but I did get them (had to do A&E in the evening - it was available during the afternoon but DS3 naps). If you want those rides in the morning, do them first. Also, I know the prevailing wisdom on FPing them is to take a group with times far away from when you want them so it's easy to move them to a time you want but if you get an option that's close with A&E take it. I was given an option with them at 9:30 but didn't take it. By the time I selected the option and went back to modify, all the morning times were gone. But even half an hour later (I made some mistakes I was trying to fix), there were still a lot of afternoon and evening options so if you're flexible you shouldn't have a problem. No splitting and copying was necessary for my party of 5. Good luck!

 

[Jennygt]

Thanks all!!! I had a successful night! I was able to get what I wanted. A and E for the end of our trip. Only small glitch was that my dd was split from our group at Nemo/SE at epcot? Perhaps I somehow did that, but when I went back to review I noticed it. Not a problem I was able to fix it.

I would say I was done by 1230 and I started at 12am

I will go back and tweak a little as I look at things but I got the major stuff.

Thanks again for the advice!!! If anyone has questions about my experience ask away!

 

[5kidsmommy]

Thanks all!!! I had a successful night! I was able to get what I wanted. A and E for the end of our trip. Only small glitch was that my dd was split from our group at Nemo/SE at epcot? Perhaps I somehow did that, but when I went back to review I noticed it. Not a problem I was able to fix it.

I would say I was done by 1230 and I started at 12am

I will go back and tweak a little as I look at things but I got the major stuff.

Thanks again for the advice!!! If anyone has questions about my experience ask away!

It really isn't too difficult to do, a little overwhelming at first especially when you have a larger group but it sure helps when the trip is a little longer. Glad you got everything you wanted.

 

[Mandi Bartz]

We open up next Monday, thanks for the walk through Robo!