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Fastpass Secrets?
- Thread starter Turtle
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I fear if I tell any secrets, then people will abuse them and Disney will catch on and shut it down!
Goofyernmost
Premium Member
The only current "secrets" are get there early, check the times so that they don't conflict with other plans, like ADR's or Parades or Shows you want to attend and return within the stated time. Above all have a good time.
luv
Well-Known Member
There aren't any. There are a few FP distribution machines that will give you a "Surprise Fastpasses" but the Surprise ones are for things that don't require a FP, anyway.
You can use an app, like Lines or My Disney Experience to check the current return times for FPs currently being distributed. That might save you a trip across the park if you are waiting for a specific time period.
Other than that, there are no secrets. You get a FP, you use it within the time window and stand in a shorter line.
You can use an app, like Lines or My Disney Experience to check the current return times for FPs currently being distributed. That might save you a trip across the park if you are waiting for a specific time period.
Other than that, there are no secrets. You get a FP, you use it within the time window and stand in a shorter line.
Dad 2 M & M
Well-Known Member
As stated, be sure to use in the specified window!There aren't any. There are a few FP distribution machines that will give you a "Surprise Fastpasses" but the Surprise ones are for things that don't require a FP, anyway.
You can use an app, like Lines or My Disney Experience to check the current return times for FPs currently being distributed. That might save you a trip across the park if you are waiting for a specific time period.
Other than that, there are no secrets. You get a FP, you use it within the time window and stand in a shorter line.
ImagineerDude
Well-Known Member
You might be able to get a Dumbo fastpass at the same time as another...This happened on my trip. We had a Peter Pan fastpass and while my family was in the restrooms I skipped over to Philharmagic to see if I could possibly get another FP and it worked on Dumbo (which I tried first) but not on Pooh, which we rode after Wishes with no wait!
bethymouse
Well-Known Member
Thanks Texas! I never really looked at that!
MattC
Well-Known Member
When you get a FP, look at it. It will tell you when you can get another. You don't always have to wait to use the current one. A lot of people don't know this.
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I never noticed that! You just made my day.
Just looking at that fast pass for Splash Mountain makes me wish I was there to ride it right now! Thanks for the tip also.When you get a FP, look at it. It will tell you when you can get another. You don't always have to wait to use the current one. A lot of people don't know this.
(Picture from Passporter)
DizneyPryncess
Well-Known Member
Not a secret, but a tip!
I like to go to the parks at rope drop, and head straight for a popular ride. Instead of riding it, get a fastpass to it, and then go ride another popular ride that has no wait yet. You then have a fastpass for one ride, and you've already ridden another. Great way to ride 2 popular rides with no wait. =-)
I like to go to the parks at rope drop, and head straight for a popular ride. Instead of riding it, get a fastpass to it, and then go ride another popular ride that has no wait yet. You then have a fastpass for one ride, and you've already ridden another. Great way to ride 2 popular rides with no wait. =-)
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
When you get a FP, look at it. It will tell you when you can get another. You don't always have to wait to use the current one. A lot of people don't know this.
(Picture from Passporter)
We carry a yellow highlighter marker with us and after collecting our FP we highlight that area. Now it stands out as a reminder for when we can grab the next one. It is easy to overlook or forget as time passes.
What is it and what's the age?
CP_alum08
Well-Known Member
I just used the My Disney Experience app for the first time this weekend and it seemed like the wait times (and fastpass times) were only updated a few times throughout the day. There were several times I checked the app and the 'current' fastpass return time was many hours past; like checking the app at 2pm and the return time being from 10-11am. I know this app is relatively new so are they still working out the bugs or does it just not get updated very often?There aren't any. There are a few FP distribution machines that will give you a "Surprise Fastpasses" but the Surprise ones are for things that don't require a FP, anyway.
You can use an app, like Lines or My Disney Experience to check the current return times for FPs currently being distributed. That might save you a trip across the park if you are waiting for a specific time period.
Other than that, there are no secrets. You get a FP, you use it within the time window and stand in a shorter line.
The biggest tip I have for fastpass is to just use it. Many, many people don't use it at all and most of the people who do actually use it don't use it effectively. Oh, and if you linger around the fastpass return line long enough someone is bound to walk up to you and say "we can't use our fastpasses, would you like them?"
chrissyw14
Active Member
Are you allowed to use fastpasses during evening EMH? I saw a lot of people using them this past week and I was confused because I thought they were enforcing the end time
plaz10
Well-Known Member
Not really a Fastpass tip - more of a touring tip...
At DHS with a ride like Toy Story Mania and the crazy lines that it builds and holds throughout the day - We get there at rope drop...fiance goes into the FP line - I wait by the end of the standby line and when he's done we go into the standby line and usually only wait about 10 minutes. 2 guaranteed rides for the day!
I usually go during not SUPER busy times (not like Christmas or anything) so I won't wait more than 20 minutes for an attraction [and 20 minutes is for like a Toy Story or RnRC, etc...] so I use my Fastpass wisely. A lot of people will head to Buzz Lightyear or Mission Space [while great rides - normally do not have high wait times all day that call for FP use] and see a 25 minute wait and grab a FP and continue on. While sometimes I do do this if I don't have another FP or aren't looking for one - I save my FP for rides who's wait times won't go too far down regardless of time of day (Coasters, Toy Story, Peter Pan).
But again - that's just my own touring plans. To each their own!
At DHS with a ride like Toy Story Mania and the crazy lines that it builds and holds throughout the day - We get there at rope drop...fiance goes into the FP line - I wait by the end of the standby line and when he's done we go into the standby line and usually only wait about 10 minutes. 2 guaranteed rides for the day!
I usually go during not SUPER busy times (not like Christmas or anything) so I won't wait more than 20 minutes for an attraction [and 20 minutes is for like a Toy Story or RnRC, etc...] so I use my Fastpass wisely. A lot of people will head to Buzz Lightyear or Mission Space [while great rides - normally do not have high wait times all day that call for FP use] and see a 25 minute wait and grab a FP and continue on. While sometimes I do do this if I don't have another FP or aren't looking for one - I save my FP for rides who's wait times won't go too far down regardless of time of day (Coasters, Toy Story, Peter Pan).
But again - that's just my own touring plans. To each their own!
The return time is outside of the 2-hour window from the time the FP was obtained, so in this case of course you can get another one beofre using this one. But I echo the sentiment that one should always look at that time...I have on occasion obtained FPs that have a return time that's sooner than the standby wait time.
EvilQueen-T
Well-Known Member
...no more secrets left since they started really enforcing the end time of the fast passes.