FastPass+ Basic Info, Attraction List, and Suggested Priorities--Part I

[Volkswagenphreak]

Just got all of our fp+ done. Got everything we wanted which is awesome. I just went in starting at my last day first picking the three attractions we wanted and i didnt worry about the times at all. After i had all of our days all worked out i went back in and changed the times for every day. Super easy and done... thank god... no more worrying about that. Did they do away with the random 4th fp?

 

[mesaboy2]

Just got all of our fp+ done. Got everything we wanted which is awesome. I just went in starting at my last day first picking the three attractions we wanted and i didnt worry about the times at all. After i had all of our days all worked out i went back in and changed the times for every day. Super easy and done... thank god... no more worrying about that. Did they do away with the random 4th fp?

Quite a while ago.

 

[LMO429]

I am doing my first split stay on our upcoming trip in November. From Nov 5 to the 9th we are a party of 5 with 5 day park hopper tickets staying at AKL.

My mom are I are staying until Nov 11th

On Nov 9th 3 of our party is leaving to return home and my mom and I are moving over to the Yacht Club. I need an additional day to be added to my mom and I existing 5 day park hoppers to make it a 6 day hoppers...I plan on adding the day to our tickets by going to guest relations the first day I get there.

My ? is about making the fast pass plus choices for our 6th day since I can not book FP+ until I add the additional day onto my tickets. and I was told you can only do this at a guest relations booth at the theme parks.

How does this work with making Fastpass + reservations. When I add the ticket will guest relations give me a reservation number to add to MDE or will it just automatically update on our magic bands... I am so confused I hope my ? even makes sense so some one can help me out.

Hi! Bumping up my post so hopefully someone can help me. Thank you in advance!

 

[Cluelyss]

Hi! Bumping up my post so hopefully someone can help me. Thank you in advance!

I would think the additional ticket would just be added to your account and MB. As for scheduling your FP+, you won't be able to schedule for that 6th day until the park ticket is added to your account. You can still schedule for ANY of the days on your existing ticket when your window opens, but will only be able to schedule 5 (you are not adding an additional night to your trip, right, just an additional park ticket?)

 

[LMO429]

I would think the additional ticket would just be added to your account and MB. As for scheduling your FP+, you won't be able to schedule for that 6th day until the park ticket is added to your account. You can still schedule for ANY of the days on your existing ticket when your window opens, but will only be able to schedule 5 (you are not adding an additional night to your trip, right, just an additional park ticket?)

We are a party of 5 Nov 5 to the 9th.

Then a party of 2 Nov 9th departing on the morning of the 11th.

I just need to add one additional day to my park hopper ticket to make it a 6 day park hopper instead of a 5 day hopper.

 

[Malibustyle23]

Mesaboy,
Just wanted to say thanks for maintaining this thread for so long. It is very helpful and appreciated. My window was opened last night and I was able to get all the fp+'s that I wanted/needed. Although I am still not happy about the inconvenience Disney has bestowed upon us I am happy that the Dis is here to help me drudge through it.

Now just to sit back and wait until I can (hopefully) book a BOG fp.

 

[Cluelyss]

We are a party of 5 Nov 5 to the 9th. Then a party of 2 Nov 9th departing on the morning of the 11th. I just need to add one additional day to my park hopper ticket to make it a 6 day park hopper instead of a 5 day hopper.

Then you should be able to schedule everything but that 6th day at your 60-day mark, and will have to either schedule from the in-park kiosks for day 6 - or from your app as soon as you arrive and add the additional day to your reservation.

 

[LMO429]

Then you should be able to schedule everything but that 6th day at your 60-day mark, and will have to either schedule from the in-park kiosks for day 6 - or from your app as soon as you arrive and add the additional day to your reservation.

Oh ok I didn't think to make my day 6 fast pass plus selection at a park kiosk so thank you for reminding me of that.

 

[BobH]

I have 95% of the fastpasses my family wants. The order and location of the fastpasses is not ideal for hopscotching around the park with toddler grand children. I wanted to try to flip flop a morning time for Splash mountain with an afternoon time where we have Enchanted Tales with Belle for my grand daughter. I was looking for roughly approximate times. When I look for other available times for Splash Mountain I see none. Same thing with Belle. It shows me that I have the earliest time available which is 1:50pm. Does anyone know if the MDE system blocks availability for times in your account when it realizes schedule conflicts specific to you? If so you have to relinquish all you passes to rearrange your schedule? That would seem to be a bad option if you have one hard to acquire pass in your group of 3 like 7DMT or A&E. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mesaboy2]

Mesaboy,
Just wanted to say thanks for maintaining this thread for so long. It is very helpful and appreciated. My window was opened last night and I was able to get all the fp+'s that I wanted/needed. Although I am still not happy about the inconvenience Disney has bestowed upon us I am happy that the Dis is here to help me drudge through it.

Now just to sit back and wait until I can (hopefully) book a BOG fp.

I like to think we're all here to discuss Disney and help each other out with advice.

And, you're welcome.

 

[BobH]

Without this thread to help make sense of this new and changing system this 63 yr old grandfather would have gone completely crazy. Thank you Mesaboy!

 

[mesaboy2]

I have 95% of the fastpasses my family wants. The order and location of the fastpasses is not ideal for hopscotching around the park with toddler grand children. I wanted to try to flip flop a morning time for Splash mountain with an afternoon time where we have Enchanted Tales with Belle for my grand daughter. I was looking for roughly approximate times. When I look for other available times for Splash Mountain I see none. Same thing with Belle. It shows me that I have the earliest time available which is 1:50pm. Does anyone know if the MDE system blocks availability for times in your account when it realizes schedule conflicts specific to you? If so you have to relinquish all you passes to rearrange your schedule? That would seem to be a bad option if you have one hard to acquire pass in your group of 3 like 7DMT or A&E. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

Without this thread to help make sense of this new and changing system this 63 yr old grandfather would have gone completely crazy. Thank you Mesaboy!

You are also welcome. I wish I knew the answers to your questions above--hopefully someone will be along to help.

 

[Cluelyss]

I have 95% of the fastpasses my family wants. The order and location of the fastpasses is not ideal for hopscotching around the park with toddler grand children. I wanted to try to flip flop a morning time for Splash mountain with an afternoon time where we have Enchanted Tales with Belle for my grand daughter. I was looking for roughly approximate times. When I look for other available times for Splash Mountain I see none. Same thing with Belle. It shows me that I have the earliest time available which is 1:50pm. Does anyone know if the MDE system blocks availability for times in your account when it realizes schedule conflicts specific to you? If so you have to relinquish all you passes to rearrange your schedule? That would seem to be a bad option if you have one hard to acquire pass in your group of 3 like 7DMT or A&E. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, it will not show an "available time" that conflicts with an already scheduled FP+ for that day. So if you wanted ETWB at 7 pm, for example, you need to make sure you have nothing already scheduled at 7 pm. So if you are looking to "swap" the times of 2 attractions, you must first move one of them out of the desired time slot for the other. You don't need to cancel, just put it for a time later or earlier that day. Then move the 2nd attraction into the 1st time slot, and move #1 back into the old slot for #2. Make sense? Not horribly convenient, but unless you are moving around really hard to get FP+ (like A&E or 7DMT) you shouldn't have any issues getting the time you want without losing your reservation.

 

[WV4dmb]

I know it's in here somewhere , if someone can lead me to which page please.

Made the FP+ selections and need to change one. My brother and I are riding TOT but my dh and sil do not want to ride it. I have all 4 of us riding it and I've tried changing it and it won't "take". I've looked for instructions on MDE and still having trouble. Can someone please lead me in the right direction.
I know I have to pick something else for their FP+. Just need some guidance.

Thanks!!

ps I'm finally under the 60 day mark for our trip ..wahoo!!!

 

[WV4dmb]

If I keep the FP+ the way it is and dh and sil DO NOT ride TOT it doesn't make a difference does it? If they just wait for us to ride it would that be easier?


Thanks again.

 

[Cluelyss]

I know it's in here somewhere , if someone can lead me to which page please. Made the FP+ selections and need to change one. My brother and I are riding TOT but my dh and sil do not want to ride it. I have all 4 of us riding it and I've tried changing it and it won't "take". I've looked for instructions on MDE and still having trouble. Can someone please lead me in the right direction. I know I have to pick something else for their FP+. Just need some guidance. Thanks!! ps I'm finally under the 60 day mark for our trip ..wahoo!!!

Easiest to do this from the app. Go to modify fast pass, choose TOT, select to option to change to a new attraction, then on the following page, select only DH and SIL. You can then put them on another ride at the same time. To answer your other question, no, you don't have to change it - they can choose not to ride with no penalty, but will be out a FP+ for that day. Or, you and your brother can ride once with your FP+ reservation, then take DH and SIL magic bands and ride again

 

[robinb]

I tried to search for my question, but I didn't see it. Sorry!

I have a 16-day vacation booked in December (basically, my DD's entire Christmas break). We have 4 consecutive DVC reservations (7-days AKV, 2-days SSR, 1-day SSR, 6-days BWV ... I added the middle 2 at the last week) all linked into MDE and DVC PAP vouchers.

Here are my questions:
(1) I've read that consecutive split stays are processed by MDE as one large stay. Am I right that I should be able to book a FP+ for my BWV stay inside the 60-day window for the AKV stay?

(2) When we used FP+ last December we were restricted to just 7 days of FP+ reservations and I had to add new days as I went along even though we were staying onsite the whole time. I understand that restriction is no longer in place and AP holders can now book longer if you are staying offsite longer. Is that limit 10 days or 14 days?

(3) Can I make a FP+ reservation for my 15th day if I leave a day(s) off in the middle and don't exceed my maximum number of FP+ days used? Or it it now consecutive?

(4) Whoops! I just remembered another question. I am on the waitlist for BWV for those middle 2 reservations so I don't have to move so much. What happens if my waitlist comes through and my middle reservations are re-booked to the new resort? What would happen if *I* change the middle reservation? I would like to be in the same size unit at SSR at the very least and if I see a 1BR come up on the 28th I'm going to grab it and cancel the 2BR to save points. What happens if I do that after selecting FP+ reservations? Will the FPs on those days go away? Will the FPs on the BWV stay go away because the stays are temporarily not consecutive?

Thanks for this thread!

 

[WV4dmb]

Easiest to do this from the app. Go to modify fast pass, choose TOT, select to option to change to a new attraction, then on the following page, select only DH and SIL. You can then put them on another ride at the same time. To answer your other question, no, you don't have to change it - they can choose not to ride with no penalty, but will be out a FP+ for that day. Or, you and your brother can ride once with your FP+ reservation, then take DH and SIL magic bands and ride again

Thank you So very much!!!

 

[wajones2]

I have 5 day pass and a ticket to the merry Xmas party, along with resort reservation. Will I be able to book 6 days of FP+ When my window opens?

 

[poohmickey]

I have 5 day pass and a ticket to the merry Xmas party, along with resort reservation. Will I be able to book 6 days of FP+ When my window opens?

Yes, as long as the Xmas party ticket is linked with your MDE account. We have MNSSH and MVMC tickets linked and had two extra days we could book FP+.