Trial Club Level Fastpass+ Purchase Program Planning & Discussion

[GADisneyDad14]

Hmm, I thought you could do Day 1 arrival day, day 2, and day 3 departure day. If you have early and late flights/travel and tour that way, it could work. Or am I missing something?

Edit - Ok, I’m an idiot, re-read your post @AngiTN... you’re not arriving until late day 1.

 

[LandonDunes]

Hmm, I thought you could do Day 1 arrival day, day 2, and day 3 departure day. If you have early and late flights/travel and tour that way, it could work. Or am I missing something?

You can...at least that’s how I undterstood it.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Hmm, I thought you could do Day 1 arrival day, day 2, and day 3 departure day. If you have early and late flights/travel and tour that way, it could work. Or am I missing something?

I believe @AngiTN has a late arrival for a 2-night Stay. This means Angi needs to add on another night.

 

[AngiTN]

Hmm, I thought you could do Day 1 arrival day, day 2, and day 3 departure day. If you have early and late flights/travel and tour that way, it could work. Or am I missing something?

Edit - Ok, I’m an idiot, re-read your post @AngiTN... you’re not arriving until late day 1.

I believe @AngiTN has a late arrival for a 2-night Stay. This means Angi needs to add on another night.

LOL.. not an idiot but yeah, we don't land till about 9 PM on day 1. We'd have all day on days 2 and 3 to use them though. Our flight home isn't till 9 PM on day 3. I doubt I can justify a 3 day purchase when we can't use one of the days. Maybe we'll move the flight up, not sure. We'd loose the $39 fare but it's only $20 more ea. Then we'd get in at 9 AM on day 1.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

LOL.. not an idiot but yeah, we don't land till about 9 PM on day 1. We'd have all day on days 2 and 3 to use them though. Our flight home isn't till 9 PM on day 3. I doubt I can justify a 3 day purchase when we can't use one of the days. Maybe we'll move the flight up, not sure. We'd loose the $39 fare but it's only $20 more ea. Then we'd get in at 9 AM on day 1.

9AM is much more my style!

 

[TriSeb°o°]

Point of clarification that was not apparent to me in the information summary.

You can only book regular FPs+ 90 days out from checkout for the days the paid FP$+ are purchased. Non-FP$+ days will need to be booked at the 60-day mark.

 

[AngiTN]

9AM is much more my style!

Me too, if it wasn't for that 5 AM wake up time. I'll see what DH thinks. Well, after I tell him I booked the trip LOL!
I plan to soften the blow of another trip by telling him I booked us at WL (his favorite) and if I get us a couple nights CL even better. (still looking for an opening in BWI CL for next week, with no luck so far)
Got to get through our trip next week first. Then we have our 1 long summer trip after school is out over Memorial Day. I thought we were going to move that trip but it moved back again. Leaving DH and I to do July 4th just the 2 of us. He starts giving me grief about using up his vacation. We both get a month so I tell him SIUB What else does he think he'll use them on

 

[hiroMYhero]

Point of clarification that was not apparent to me in the information summary.

You can only book regular FPs+ 90 days out from checkout for the days the paid FP$+ are purchased. Non-FP$+ days will need to be booked at the 60-day mark.

Thanks! The post is written as a description of FP Booking for the 3 Extra Paid days. The additional clarification will be noted...I’ll leave that edit to @GADisneyDad14.

 

[sharonabe]

Point of clarification that was not apparent to me in the information summary.

You can only book regular FPs+ 90 days out from checkout for the days the paid FP$+ are purchased. Non-FP$+ days will need to be booked at the 60-day mark.

I could be misremembering, but I thought there was at least one, if not more, reports on this thread that said they were able to do ALL their regular FPs at the 90 day mark, including the non club FP days.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I could be misremembering, but I thought there was at least one, if not more, reports on this thread that said they were able to do ALL their regular FPs at the 90 day mark, including the non club FP days.

There were and the most current reports have noted 3 regular FPs being booked for the CL Extra Days-only. The regular FPs are being drawn from the regular 60-day FP pool so it does make sense to limit it to the “paid days” at 90 days out.

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

I called DSS today to ask about split stays.
I have an upcoming split stay with half club level and half not. I asked: if I switch my non CL stay to CL, could I still just book 3 days of extra FPs and spread them out across the 2 CL reservations? They told me that I could.
Just FYI for anyone with a split stay!!

I just heard that as well! Yippee Skippee!
Split stay CR and AK!!!
I'm counting the time!
ETA: I heard it from my TA...

 

[bhardy]

Good morning all... 3 questions...

1. Could someone point me to the other thread, I can’t seem to find it?

2. For those of you who have done the CL FPs, did it make your trip feel more relaxed or more go go go?
I promised my husband this would be more relaxed so trying to decide if this will help. It will be myself, DH, and DDs (7 & 3). My husband and oldest DD would be the only ones to do it for the rollercoasters and new TSL rides.

3. How did you go about scheduling them?

Thank you and sorry for this to be so long!!!

 

[JJ2017]

Good morning all... 3 questions...

1. Could someone point me to the other thread, I can’t seem to find it?

2. For those of you who have done the CL FPs, did it make your trip feel more relaxed or more go go go?
I promised my husband this would be more relaxed so trying to decide if this will help. It will be myself, DH, and DDs (7 & 3). My husband and oldest DD would be the only ones to do it for the rollercoasters and new TSL rides.

3. How did you go about scheduling them?

Thank you and sorry for this to be so long!!!

You pose a similar question that I also have. We are going for 5 nights which will be our longest trip yet and have hoppers for the first time. With the possible addition of the CL FPs I too am concerned about being on the go so much. Also feel the “pressure” to make it to the nighttime shows since that is included. However, overall I think the time can be planned in a way that provides a break or downtime since you know you have secured rides and reserved areas. But I understand where you are coming from. I wish they had the express park to park transportation still!

 

[Jessi Robin]

You pose a similar question that I also have. We are going for 5 nights which will be our longest trip yet and have hoppers for the first time. With the possible addition of the CL FPs I too am concerned about being on the go so much. Also feel the “pressure” to make it to the nighttime shows since that is included. However, overall I think the time can be planned in a way that provides a break or downtime since you know you have secured rides and reserved areas. But I understand where you are coming from. I wish they had the express park to park transportation still!

We use the extra passes as a way to sleep in, but still be able to do the rides and nighttme shows. No rush for rope drop. I feel like it will be less rushed this way.

 

[whiporee]

I booked this morning, and it couldn't have been easier. Got Soarin and TT FPs for July 2, all of the mountains on July 3 and then Slinky and Saucers, then FOP on the 4th. No viewing area for MK on the 3rd, but got it for Illuminations and ROL. Pretty cool program, especially for what will be busy times.

 

[binkee12]

I just returned today from a week at the poly and I have the club level fast pass purchase also. I found some aspects of the program a bit annoying. I know it is new and they may be working out some Kinks so hoping they may be able to fix these things. Finding the premium viewing area at illuminations and Fantasmic was pretty difficult. I knew I was supposed to check in in front of Germany but there were two or three private functions there with roped off areas and when I asked the cast members if it was the club level they told me no that section is on the other side of the lake. And some cast members had no clue about the club level area at all. Finally I kept asking various cast members who were guarding various roped off areas and i found it. The frustration mainly comes from the fact that after 5 p.m. you cannot contact Disney Signature services or anyone to talk about the club level fast passes for example when they told me that I had to go all the way back across the late for the viewing I wondered if that was correct but I had no way to call or confirm to find out if it had changed to the other side of the lake or not. The other problem I had was I wanted to change some fast passes because traveling with two small children sometimes it's difficult to plan the day out entirely and again after 5 p.m. I was unable to change any fastpasses because that's when the phone lines closed for them. Also one time when I called to change your Fastpass they told me I had to do it at my concierge desk and when I went to my concierge desk they had no ability to change it and they call Disney Signature Services who then were able to change one of them. My main point is if you're spending that much money you should be able to adjust them the day of yourself just like you can adjust your other ones yourself.. I get that there may be no availability but to be unable to completely change it after a certain time a day was really annoying because I actually wound up just wasting some of them. Also I think with six fastpasses pre-planned it is a little difficult with small children.. one day during the program we were just wiped out and we didn't even go to the other Park where I had three fastpasses planned and a viewing planned so we just basically wasted that whole day at the club level package but I admit that one is on us. I just think it's really important to be able to adjust them without making a phone call as it's 2018 you don't need the phone to call to adjust a FastPass and emailing also works but there has to be someone working there at that time which they're not in the evenings. Apologies in advance for doing any typos but I'm doing speech to text and I'm a bit tired from the traveling. Happy to answer any questions

 

[Shanti]

I just returned today from a week at the poly and I have the club level fast pass purchase also. I found some aspects of the program a bit annoying. I know it is new and they may be working out some Kinks so hoping they may be able to fix these things. Finding the premium viewing area at illuminations and Fantasmic was pretty difficult. I knew I was supposed to check in in front of Germany but there were two or three private functions there with roped off areas and when I asked the cast members if it was the club level they told me no that section is on the other side of the lake. And some cast members had no clue about the club level area at all. Finally I kept asking various cast members who were guarding various roped off areas and i found it. The frustration mainly comes from the fact that after 5 p.m. you cannot contact Disney Signature services or anyone to talk about the club level fast passes for example when they told me that I had to go all the way back across the late for the viewing I wondered if that was correct but I had no way to call or confirm to find out if it had changed to the other side of the lake or not. The other problem I had was I wanted to change some fast passes because traveling with two small children sometimes it's difficult to plan the day out entirely and again after 5 p.m. I was unable to change any fastpasses because that's when the phone lines closed for them. Also one time when I called to change your Fastpass they told me I had to do it at my concierge desk and when I went to my concierge desk they had no ability to change it and they call Disney Signature Services who then were able to change one of them. My main point is if you're spending that much money you should be able to adjust them the day of yourself just like you can adjust your other ones yourself.. I get that there may be no availability but to be unable to completely change it after a certain time a day was really annoying because I actually wound up just wasting some of them. Also I think with six fastpasses pre-planned it is a little difficult with small children.. one day during the program we were just wiped out and we didn't even go to the other Park where I had three fastpasses planned and a viewing planned so we just basically wasted that whole day at the club level package but I admit that one is on us. I just think it's really important to be able to adjust them without making a phone call as it's 2018 you don't need the phone to call to adjust a FastPass and emailing also works but there has to be someone working there at that time which they're not in the evenings. Apologies in advance for doing any typos but I'm doing speech to text and I'm a bit tired from the traveling. Happy to answer any questions

I see your point about some of the 6 FPs potentially being wasted on families with small children. It does seem like a perk that is useful mostly for teens/fit adults who can power through a long day.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

@binkee12 - Sorry you had troubles on your trip. If not obvious (and you may have done this already), I'd send your thoughts in writing to Disney. Since we're all paying a lot to be testers in this trial, they should hear feedback from guests.

 

[EEva]

I just returned today from a week at the poly and I have the club level fast pass purchase also. I found some aspects of the program a bit annoying. I know it is new and they may be working out some Kinks so hoping they may be able to fix these things. Finding the premium viewing area at illuminations and Fantasmic was pretty difficult. I knew I was supposed to check in in front of Germany but there were two or three private functions there with roped off areas and when I asked the cast members if it was the club level they told me no that section is on the other side of the lake. And some cast members had no clue about the club level area at all. Finally I kept asking various cast members who were guarding various roped off areas and i found it. The frustration mainly comes from the fact that after 5 p.m. you cannot contact Disney Signature services or anyone to talk about the club level fast passes for example when they told me that I had to go all the way back across the late for the viewing I wondered if that was correct but I had no way to call or confirm to find out if it had changed to the other side of the lake or not. The other problem I had was I wanted to change some fast passes because traveling with two small children sometimes it's difficult to plan the day out entirely and again after 5 p.m. I was unable to change any fastpasses because that's when the phone lines closed for them. Also one time when I called to change your Fastpass they told me I had to do it at my concierge desk and when I went to my concierge desk they had no ability to change it and they call Disney Signature Services who then were able to change one of them. My main point is if you're spending that much money you should be able to adjust them the day of yourself just like you can adjust your other ones yourself.. I get that there may be no availability but to be unable to completely change it after a certain time a day was really annoying because I actually wound up just wasting some of them. Also I think with six fastpasses pre-planned it is a little difficult with small children.. one day during the program we were just wiped out and we didn't even go to the other Park where I had three fastpasses planned and a viewing planned so we just basically wasted that whole day at the club level package but I admit that one is on us. I just think it's really important to be able to adjust them without making a phone call as it's 2018 you don't need the phone to call to adjust a FastPass and emailing also works but there has to be someone working there at that time which they're not in the evenings. Apologies in advance for doing any typos but I'm doing speech to text and I'm a bit tired from the traveling. Happy to answer any questions

Thank you for this information! The lack of someone to contact after 5pm is concerning, for sure. Generally all of my extra fast passes are later in the day, so I can try for a 4th after the regular are used. I hope they can come up with a good solution.

Can I ask, where did you actually end up checking in for the Illuminations viewing in Germany? I'm not too familiar with that area, but do you remember where it ended up being? Also, was HEA the viewing you ended up missing?

 

[LadyLion4life]

I just returned today from a week at the poly and I have the club level fast pass purchase also. I found some aspects of the program a bit annoying. I know it is new and they may be working out some Kinks so hoping they may be able to fix these things. Finding the premium viewing area at illuminations and Fantasmic was pretty difficult. I knew I was supposed to check in in front of Germany but there were two or three private functions there with roped off areas and when I asked the cast members if it was the club level they told me no that section is on the other side of the lake. And some cast members had no clue about the club level area at all. Finally I kept asking various cast members who were guarding various roped off areas and i found it. The frustration mainly comes from the fact that after 5 p.m. you cannot contact Disney Signature services or anyone to talk about the club level fast passes for example when they told me that I had to go all the way back across the late for the viewing I wondered if that was correct but I had no way to call or confirm to find out if it had changed to the other side of the lake or not. The other problem I had was I wanted to change some fast passes because traveling with two small children sometimes it's difficult to plan the day out entirely and again after 5 p.m. I was unable to change any fastpasses because that's when the phone lines closed for them. Also one time when I called to change your Fastpass they told me I had to do it at my concierge desk and when I went to my concierge desk they had no ability to change it and they call Disney Signature Services who then were able to change one of them. My main point is if you're spending that much money you should be able to adjust them the day of yourself just like you can adjust your other ones yourself.. I get that there may be no availability but to be unable to completely change it after a certain time a day was really annoying because I actually wound up just wasting some of them. Also I think with six fastpasses pre-planned it is a little difficult with small children.. one day during the program we were just wiped out and we didn't even go to the other Park where I had three fastpasses planned and a viewing planned so we just basically wasted that whole day at the club level package but I admit that one is on us. I just think it's really important to be able to adjust them without making a phone call as it's 2018 you don't need the phone to call to adjust a FastPass and emailing also works but there has to be someone working there at that time which they're not in the evenings. Apologies in advance for doing any typos but I'm doing speech to text and I'm a bit tired from the traveling. Happy to answer any questions

I see your point about the lack of service "after hours" regarding contacting DSS. That's my concern as well for our upcoming trip. I agree about having the ability to modify the FBs ourselves. I also hope we can find the HEA viewing area and Illuminations viewing area. Thanks for the update.