Park Hopper and 4th FP question

[lisa cameron]

We purchased the park Hopper for our 4 day stay. We plan on doing EMH at AK so anticipate being done at AK early afternoon; our last FP is at 12:30pm. While still physically present at AK, can I book a 4th FP at a different park for later that day such as MK (which is open until MN).

Or start off in Epcot, use our 3FP and then book at 4th at HS before we even start to walk to HS? I know there will be limited options at HS but our last FP at Epcot is at 1pm.

Thank you!

 

[mesaboy2]

We purchased the park Hopper for our 4 day stay. We plan on doing EMH at AK so anticipate being done at AK early afternoon; our last FP is at 12:30pm. While still physically present at AK, can I book a 4th FP at a different park for later that day such as MK (which is open until MN).

Or start off in Epcot, use our 3FP and then book at 4th at HS before we even start to walk to HS? I know there will be limited options at HS but our last FP at Epcot is at 1pm.

Thank you!

Yes.

Post #4 of the FP FAQ Addendum:

PARK HOPPING

Booking a FP+ for another park while in the first park:
(test credit to @marciemi)

When 3 FP+ are booked for Park #1:
With the new updates to the FP+ system as of April 2016, in addition to booking your 4th FP+ of the day on your phone (instead of a kiosk), you can now book FP+ for a different park than the one you’re in. If you have booked 3 FP+ for the first park, as soon as you scan at the first touchpoint to get in the FP+ line for your third FP+, you can then make a 4th FP+, either for the same park, or for another park. Be sure to allow yourself enough travel time for travel between parks when selecting your time.

When_2 or less FP+ are booked for Park #1:
Additionally, the new changes allow you to book fewer than three FP+ and once you scan the first FP+ (from within the first park), you can at that point make FP+ selections for a different park, even if you still have a FP+ remaining in the first park.

This can be especially helpful for Tiered parks – if for example you wish to hit Epcot at rope drop, use only a Tier 1 FP+ and then still have 2 more FP+ for another park later in the day.

Additionally, there is no restriction on Tier requirements BETWEEN PARKS during one day. So if you use a Tier 1 at Epcot you can then book a second Tier 1 at HS immediately upon scanning – Also, you can even book your remaining two FP+ at two different parks if you would like!

NOTE: Splitting FP+ between parks or booking for another park can NOT be done until the same day, AFTER you have already scanned your card/MB at the first FP+ Mickey head to “prove” to the system that you’re in a park.

You cannot book for 2 different parks in advance or even on the same day until you have scanned your first FP+ (not just gotten into the park).

 

[lisa cameron]

Awesome! Thank you!!!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Yes. You can't get a fastpass in another park until you use your last fastpass in the park you pre-booked in. Now, you can always get a fastpass in another park as your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th depending on if you only pre-book 1, 2, or 3 fastpasses in another park. I hope that makes sense.

Also, you say that there might be limited availability. If you are patient and refresh the fastpass page as fast as you can, you might get lucky and get fastpasses for tier 1 attractions. I usually get what I want as a 4th FP, but it takes patience. One time I was in MK and I was able to grab a same-day fastpass for Avatar Flight of Passage for later in the day, but I refreshed the fastpass part of the MDE app about 100 times to get it. I was also able to get 7DMT, and any ride in DHS that I wanted to. It just takes patience, and you might not get what you want on a "first look" basis.

 

[lisa cameron]

Yes, makes sense! Thank you for the tips!

 

[Claire421]

I too have been able to pick up FOP and other tier 1 FPs day of! It takes patience of constantly reloading the app! Good luck

 

[scrapquitler]

You can book your 4th FP as soon as you scan your MB for the third one. I usually start booking the 4th one while we are still in line waiting to ride the 3rd FP ride.