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Old 04-14-2014, 07:58 AM   #1
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Fastpass with large group

I am travelling with a group of 14. How do we coordinate our fast passes? Looking to book them at the 30 day mark.

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First, decide on a person who will be responsible for making the FP selections for the group. I'll assume that's you, since you're the one asking.

You will need to add the entire party to your Friends and Family list in your MyDisneyExperience account.

After you have added them all to your F&F list, you will be able to make FP selections for the whole party.

After you've made the group FP selections, however, you can edit the selections for individual people who may want to split off from the group and do something different.

With a group that size, odds are that the group WILL splinter. You will never be able to keep a group of 14 all together for more than 1/4 of any given day before someone wants to try something else.

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Amazing thanks for the quick reply!
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I actually had a similar issue, though not as many people. I tried adding them to my MDX account myself but it just wasn't working right. So I called and talked with a FAB CM who helped me out and made sure everyone was added to my account and vice versa, so the Memory Maker package will coordinate with everyone's bands too. So if you need help, don't hesitate to call and talk to a tech person He was so so nice!
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Thanks Steph just on the phone with them now, trying to get everyone linked together. My initial invitation to the other 2 families only linked the moms not the rest of the family. They are so helpful. Dying to start planning the fastpasses. Our trip is just around the corner now!!
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I was wondering this same thing.

And Will CAD I have to say your responses are so helpful and even though you have an immense wealth of technical knowledge, you do a great job of explaining everything in easy to follow language and steps! It's so helpful! Thanks!
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One of the CMs at the FP+ kiosk did warn me that the bigger the group, the harder to get a FP+. I would book as early as possible.
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Thanks got them all booked with our large group no problems!
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