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How to get difficult Fastpass+ reservations from My Disney Experience

How to get difficult Fastpass+ reservations from My Disney Experience


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NOTE:  EVERY person that plans to enter the line must have a pre-reserved Fastpass+, even if they don’t plan to take part in the photo opportunity.

Kelly wrote me to ask why she couldn’t find Fastpass+ (FP+) reservations for her group of 5 for a certain Fastpass in May even though she is within her 60 day window for guests staying at a Disney resort.  I recommended using a strategy that I used yesterday afternoon at Hollywood Studios to get Rock n Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror and Star Tours in the afternoon when Rock n Roller Coaster didn’t have group availability.

Here’s the Hard to Find Fastpass+ strategy:

Book Fastpass reservations for ONE PERSON AT A TIME until you get the ones you want, regardless of the return time.  You could then play with the times a bit.  It’s easier to adjust the times on a computer than it is a phone though.  You might need to move a person’s return time up or down a bit to find a range that a group could use for entry.

I recommended this strategy to Kelly who was able to find the following reservations for her Fastpass on her desired date.

  • 1 person for 2:55 – 3:55
  • 2 people for 3:05 – 4:05
  • 2 people for 3:25 – 4:25

She asked what her return range would be if they entered as an entire group.  I stated that the return range would be 3:25-3:55 pm.  The reason is because the group can’t enter together until the LAST person is available (3:25) and the group can only enter as late as the FIRST person (3:55) in the group.

With that stated, you are allowed to enter 5 minutes early and usually are allowed to enter up to 15 minutes late at each FP+ reservation.  So, the theoretical range for this group is 3:20-4:05pm, but I wouldn’t guarantee the late arrival time, as it is subject to the Cast Member allowing entry.

It’s a lot of work to find those little crumbs some times, but it’s worth it if your family REALLY wants to do an attraction that isn’t showing availability.

If you are wondering on what date you can book your Fastpass+, you might want to look over my Crowd Calendar for your dates.

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Patricia A Helmer

Monday 5th of March 2018

It usually gives you all available times. It says it cannot find any in that time but shows what they do have.

Kara Johnson

Saturday 27th of August 2016

I was unable to get a fast pass reservation for Frozen Ever After the morning my reservations opened up in-spite of being on first thing and starting with my Epcot day which is at the end of my trip. The system said there weren't any available all day. Now, a few days later, there are several showing up for the evening (when we are eating dinner). Do they release fast passes in waves? Should I move my current passes to later in the day to increase odds of a morning time/early afternoon slot opening up and then readjust them later? I wish I could view all available fastpasses for the ride! Thanks for your help!

kennythepirate

Sunday 28th of August 2016

Lately FP reservations have been a mess. Rock n Roller Coaster did the same thing lately.

Molly B

Sunday 14th of August 2016

I was able to get FEA fastpasses in September but I was unable to illuminations fastpass, are they still offering fastpasses for that event or did they all get used up? they were unavailable at our 60 day window.

kennythepirate

Sunday 14th of August 2016

Can't see them all used up at 60 days out. Could be glitch. Keep me updated

Jamie Miller

Sunday 1st of May 2016

Hello- We are officially 30 days out today. I had booked our Fast Passes at 60 days at 30 minutes past midnight and no luck for Anna and Elsa. I have been looking off and on for the past 60 days and today guess what, there were quite a few open times for Anna and Elsa. I was able to book 5 FP for Anna and Elsa. 4 at the same time and 1 at just 10 minutes later. I am so glad that I found these tips to keep trying and looking!!!

Jamie Miller

Sunday 1st of May 2016

Should be that I was looking for the past 30 days... :)

Kelley

Tuesday 15th of September 2015

I did that and still couldn't get A&E

kennythepirate

Wednesday 16th of September 2015

Go at park open

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