twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Me too! I just checked and Epcot is still only 3, but it does give you a 4th at DHS and AK. Yay! That's a great start... hope it stays and is available this fall :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 4 would be nice, but what would be even better would be the ability to schedule them in more than one park. We don't usually park hop, but I could see that being a HUGE plus for those that do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks thats why I have been able to book 4 for animal kingdom for sat and 4 for Hollywood on sunday! I thought it was a glitch!! For this coming weekend? That wasn't working when I tried yesterday. I'll have to check again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Have you heard any chance this will eliminate the Tier plan at Epcot? No word on any changes to any tiers yet. Here's what I've seen today... In order to help Guests make the most of their Walt Disney World Resort visit during the upcoming peak period, a bonus FastPass+ entitlement will be granted to Guests making selections for Monday, March 30. This "surprise and delight" entitlement for a pre-selected attraction will only be granted to Guests visiting Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The bonus FastPass+ entitlement is modifiable. Here is a screenshot showing what Guests will seen when making their FastPass+ selections today:Guests who have already made FastPass+ selections and have not received the bonus may be issued a non-standard entitlement for one of the following attractions within the same park the Guest is visiting: Magic Kingdom Park-"it's a small world"-Mickey's PhilharMagic-Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor-Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid Disney's Hollywood Studios-Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage-Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show-Star Tours - The Adventure Continue Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park-It's Tough to be a Bug! Guests are eligible for additional FastPass+ selections (more than four) only after they have redeemed the FP+ set and the bonus, or after the arrival windows for all unredeemed selections have passed. http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/03/bonus-fastpass-entitlement-to-be.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 So the Mermaid ride has sunk so low that FP's are being provided automatically to people, in what they are referring to as a "surprise and delight entitlement"?? There ain't nothing surprising or delightful about that. But at least it is modifiable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 So the Mermaid ride has sunk so low that FP's are being provided automatically to people, in what they are referring to as a "surprise and delight entitlement"?? There ain't nothing surprising or delightful about that. But at least it is modifiable. Modifiable to what? Stitch? Tea Cups? Philharmagic? Phooey. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 That's a whole lotta phooey. How about the option to book more than one FP+ for the same attraction? I'd rather stick a hot poker in my eye than get anywhere near Stitch, but I'd happily book 2 FP+ for Space/Splash/Big Thunder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I was going to check to see if we have a 4th one for next week, but MDE won't load any of my fp+. Guess I'll try again later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 No word on any changes to any tiers yet. Here's what I've seen today... http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/03/bonus-fastpass-entitlement-to-be.htmlWell there's the kicker. It shows pirates as the 4th fast pass. That ride is always down so it won't effect anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Little Mermaid ride is a throw-in ride now for 4th FP?This week's proof that the ride does in fact SMMB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Kenny the Pirate posted this yesterday... Kenny the PirateYesterday at 5:56am ·Magic Kingdom is still offering the 4 Fastpass option for new attempts today and tomorrow. Couldn't get that to happen at other parks via phone.4th FP is always Phiharmagic, but you can change it to anything available after reserving. https://www.facebook.com/RealKennythePirate/photos/a.378688615560669.88757.217298715032994/785331714896355/?type=1&theater FWIW he also posted a comment recently that he doesn't believe this is a "test" but rather a way for Disney to help manage the holiday crowds this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Just for giggles, I just checked to see if I could book four FP+'s for this Saturday, April 4. I was. And I got lucky and got Mine Train FP+'s. Plus Space, Haunted Mansion and Wishes. It would be a shame for those to go to waste. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 FWIW he also posted a comment recently that he doesn't believe this is a "test" but rather a way for Disney to help manage the holiday crowds this week. You know what would help manage crowds? How about more attractions at the other parks?? Or, how about another park altogether? You know what's interesting? They spent between $1-2 Billion on MDE from what we read. So let's say around $1.5 Billion. Animal Kingdom cost, according to estimates online, close to $1 Billion in the mid 1990's to build the entire freaking park. Put that into an inflation calculator, and it comes out to....you guessed it. $1.5 Billion in today's dollars. It's breathtaking to consider that, for what they spent on the MDE and MB systems, they could have built a 5th park! Or, they could have built a WHOLE BUNCH of new rides and attractions at the existing parks. I know....they are building Avatarland and hoping that directs some guests away from MK to AK. Oy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Just for giggles, I just checked to see if I could book four FP+'s for this Saturday, April 4. I was. And I got lucky and got Mine Train FP+'s. Plus Space, Haunted Mansion and Wishes. It would be a shame for those to go to waste. TCD Somehow I doubt they will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Somehow I doubt they will. Yeah. I heard it might be busy though. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah. I heard it might be busy though. TCD True. But if you know the lay of the land... and are sitting on a few sweet FP+... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I have AK fastpasses for Saturday. I logged in to see if it would add a 4th. Nope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 True. But if you know the lay of the land... and are sitting on a few sweet FP+... Busy doesn't scare me. I kind of like it. The people watching is superb. TCD BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I am getting so antsy for my next trip and knowing Fiends will be there this weekend is making it worse! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oci1CuCht7E BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 According to the article below from Orlando Theme Park News, the 4th FP+ test/bonus/thingamabob will continue until April 12th. This article also seems to suggest that this may just be a "busy times" thing... Bonus FastPass+ Offering Extended at Magic Kingdom Thursday, April 02, 2015 | Posted by OTPN administrator In order to help Guests make the most of their visit during the peak period, a bonus FastPass+ offering will continue to be available to all Guests making selections for Magic Kingdom Park. Now through April 12, 2015, Guests making selections up to two days prior to their day in the park will be granted a “surprise and delight” FastPass+ entitlement for a pre-selected attraction (be sure to note that this is just a temporary offering and may not come back in the future).Guests who have already made FastPass+ selections and have not received the bonus may be issued a non-standard, inventory entitlement for one of the following attractions:“it’s a small world”Under the Sea – Journey of the Little MermaidThe attractions selected for this offering are highly rated by park Guests. However, the bonus entitlement can be modified by the Guest. Note: Guests are eligible for additional FastPass+ selections only after they have redeemed the FastPass+ set and bonus, or after the arrival windows for all unredeemed selections have passed. http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/bonus-fastpass-offering-extended-at.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm confused about the wording up to 2 days in advance. My 4th FPs aren't showing now. Does that mean they will appear once we hit the 2 day point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Does that mean they will appear once we hit the 2 day point? That's how I read it, but I'm not really sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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