question re: FastPass+ at Disney

[pooh8402]

we're going in April and will be staying off property. I plan to purchase our tickets this weekend, after our next payday, to be delivered within a week. does FastPass+ only work if you're staying on property, or will I be able to make FP+ reservations as soon I have tickets, regardless of where we're sleeping?

[mam677]

I'm going at the end of April and have been looking at this site a lot despite how cranky some folks are about the new Fast Pass + system. One of the posts talks about staying off-site and how that affects the Fast Pass +.

disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3247514

[bettyfinn]

When I was at Disney earlier this year, I stayed offsite and only had the option to reserve FP+ at the parks. For the record, I hate the FP+. The line at the kiosks moved pretty quickly but it was a pain to have to wait in another line to make any changes. And while I understand incentivizing onsite accommodations, I don't really like how it is creating the haves and have nots. Disney is expensive enough for families and I don't like the idea of folks feeling like second class citizens because they are unable to stay onsite.

I was there during a test phase of FP+ so it's possible they've changed the system because people were grumbling about it at the time. I get hives reading the disboards but I'm sure you can get very good information on there.

Ok, rant over!

[pooh8402]

Mar 11, 2014 13:36:46 GMT -5 mam677 said:

I'm going at the end of April and have been looking at this site a lot despite how cranky some folks are about the new Fast Pass + system. One of the posts talks about staying off-site and how that affects the Fast Pass +.

disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3247514

this is helpful, thanks!

[magdala]

We didn't stay on property and were able to use Fastpass without problems.

[pooh8402]

Mar 11, 2014 15:27:41 GMT -5 magdala said:

We didn't stay on property and were able to use Fastpass without problems.

Fastpass, or Fastpass+? I'm asking about the second one because I was hoping to make reservations for a couple of rides ahead of time. I've used the former when I went to Disney the first time, in 2000.

[mam677]

Mar 11, 2014 14:55:20 GMT -5 bettyfinn said:

When I was at Disney earlier this year, I stayed offsite and only had the option to reserve FP+ at the parks. For the record, I hate the FP+. The line at the kiosks moved pretty quickly but it was a pain to have to wait in another line to make any changes. And while I understand incentivizing onsite accommodations, I don't really like how it is creating the haves and have nots. Disney is expensive enough for families and I don't like the idea of folks feeling like second class citizens because they are unable to stay onsite.

I was there during a test phase of FP+ so it's possible they've changed the system because people were grumbling about it at the time. I get hives reading the disboards but I'm sure you can get very good information on there.

Ok, rant over!

Normally we would not stay on site. I am only doing it this time because it's my husband's birthday and I was willing to spend the extra money. I do think that it creates a system of haves and have nots which seems contrary to the way that Disney handled rides before. And I think I may be getting hives from the disboards too. Those people make me feel like I am completely unprepared and will be miserable if I don't plan every single second.

[magdala]

Mar 11, 2014 15:52:04 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

Mar 11, 2014 15:27:41 GMT -5 magdala said:

We didn't stay on property and were able to use Fastpass without problems.

Fastpass, or Fastpass+? I'm asking about the second one because I was hoping to make reservations for a couple of rides ahead of time. I've used the former when I went to Disney the first time, in 2000.

I believe it was Fastpass.  We made reservations at the park a few hours in advance but not days ahead of time.  

[msgeeksout]

Mar 11, 2014 16:20:45 GMT -5 mam677 said:

Mar 11, 2014 14:55:20 GMT -5 bettyfinn said:

When I was at Disney earlier this year, I stayed offsite and only had the option to reserve FP+ at the parks. For the record, I hate the FP+. The line at the kiosks moved pretty quickly but it was a pain to have to wait in another line to make any changes. And while I understand incentivizing onsite accommodations, I don't really like how it is creating the haves and have nots. Disney is expensive enough for families and I don't like the idea of folks feeling like second class citizens because they are unable to stay onsite.

I was there during a test phase of FP+ so it's possible they've changed the system because people were grumbling about it at the time. I get hives reading the disboards but I'm sure you can get very good information on there.

Ok, rant over!

Normally we would not stay on site. I am only doing it this time because it's my husband's birthday and I was willing to spend the extra money. I do think that it creates a system of haves and have nots which seems contrary to the way that Disney handled rides before. And I think I may be getting hives from the disboards too. Those people make me feel like I am completely unprepared and will be miserable if I don't plan every single second.

This. I'm planning our first trip to Disney for the end of May and seriously some of the Disney lovers are freaking me out with the over planning. I avoid the boards as much as I can. And yes I agree with the perks I am getting staying on site it definitely is creating the haves and have nots. 

[thebulldog]

We were just there two weeks ago. We were on property and could reserve fast passes ahead of time online and also access this at the hotel.

My sis was off property and they could only set up their fast pass choices at a kisok in the park.

That is the only difference i saw. The actual fast passes available were the same.



i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[bettyfinn]

Mar 11, 2014 21:15:23 GMT -5 magdala said:

Mar 11, 2014 15:52:04 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

Fastpass, or Fastpass+? I'm asking about the second one because I was hoping to make reservations for a couple of rides ahead of time. I've used the former when I went to Disney the first time, in 2000.

I believe it was Fastpass.  We made reservations at the park a few hours in advance but not days ahead of time.  

Fastpass+ has replaced Fastpass as far as I know.  

[bettyfinn]

Mar 11, 2014 16:20:45 GMT -5 mam677 said:

Mar 11, 2014 14:55:20 GMT -5 bettyfinn said:

When I was at Disney earlier this year, I stayed offsite and only had the option to reserve FP+ at the parks. For the record, I hate the FP+. The line at the kiosks moved pretty quickly but it was a pain to have to wait in another line to make any changes. And while I understand incentivizing onsite accommodations, I don't really like how it is creating the haves and have nots. Disney is expensive enough for families and I don't like the idea of folks feeling like second class citizens because they are unable to stay onsite.

I was there during a test phase of FP+ so it's possible they've changed the system because people were grumbling about it at the time. I get hives reading the disboards but I'm sure you can get very good information on there.

Ok, rant over!

Normally we would not stay on site. I am only doing it this time because it's my husband's birthday and I was willing to spend the extra money. I do think that it creates a system of haves and have nots which seems contrary to the way that Disney handled rides before. And I think I may be getting hives from the disboards too. Those people make me feel like I am completely unprepared and will be miserable if I don't plan every single second.

I go to Disney annually and have probably been three dozen times in my life - I have never planned anything other than character meals, and only because I *have* to (they book up fast).  I understand wanting to make the most of a Disney trip, especially given the costs, but I feel that all that planning is overrated.  For one, a lot of people spend half their time at the park staring at their Disney apps on their phones (or iPad, I saw a lot of people carrying those around last time I was there) instead of taking in the experience.  Also, I feel that it sets people up for disappointment.  Something will likely go wrong, even with the most well-planned day (ride goes down, ride doesn't accept FastPass+ when it usually does - both of these things happened to us recently).  And it seems to make people so tense; I've seen parents dragging their kids around yelling at them because they are five minutes behind schedule.  It's supposed to be a vacation!  

Somehow, I can't talk about Disney without ranting!