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Just announced on the morning need here in MD, unlimited fastpasses available as of today! Don't know the exact rules yet because I wanted to post this here first.
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It's an improvement, but I'm guessing that it won't be that easy to obtain additional FPs for the most popular attractions. Plus you'll have to go to a kiosk to get them (for now), not use the app. I'll be interested to see how it works for people.
I know they made the announcement, as I've been keeping up with this regulary due to my upcoming trip, but I just wanted to let everyone know that they actually followed through with it. Sometimes there's delays with these types of things.
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I agree with Holly that by the time has elapsed for the use of your original 3 FP+ picks many of the FP for prime attractions may be gone. They're "unlimited" only in theory.
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On the upside....it does at least give us a chance, plus it allows us to park hop and have a chance of getting a FP at the second park! Yay! Now if they just get rid of the "tier" system at Epcot and HS, I'll be a happy camper.
It's an improvement, but I'm guessing that it won't be that easy to obtain additional FPs for the most popular attractions. Plus you'll have to go to a kiosk to get them (for now), not use the app. I'll be interested to see how it works for people.
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I agree with Holly that by the time has elapsed for the use of your original 3 FP+ picks many of the FP for prime attractions may be gone. They're "unlimited" only in theory.
I totally agree with this.
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On the upside....it does at least give us a chance, plus it allows us to park hop and have a chance of getting a FP at the second park! Yay! Now if they just get rid of the "tier" system at Epcot and HS, I'll be a happy camper.
But you have to go to that other park first and then try to secure the fastpass at a kiosk there. Who knows what will be available by that time. Guess I'll have to wait and see how this works when I get there.
I would be happy if they gave you three at any park. So you could use all three at one park if you wanted or split them up. I honestly can't figure out why this would be a big deal!
But you have to go to that other park first and then try to secure the fastpass at a kiosk there. Who knows what will be available by that time. Guess I'll have to wait and see how this works when I get there.
But that's exactly how it worked with legacy FP. You couldn't get a FP until you got to the second park and there was no guarantee there'd be anything good left.
But that's exactly how it worked with legacy FP. You couldn't get a FP until you got to the second park and there was no guarantee there'd be anything good left.
Good point. That's one of the reasons that I stopped hopping years ago (with legacy FP). IMO, hoppers will probably still be better off securing FP+ for the second park and arriving at the first park early to ride the most popular attractions stand-by while lines are shorter.
But that's exactly how it worked with legacy FP. You couldn't get a FP until you got to the second park and there was no guarantee there'd be anything good left.
You're right, and that's what I've been telling myself and my friends when we start having the dreaded FP discussion. If you look at it like this is exactly how it used to be, then it makes all of this not seem so bad.
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Yes, that's what Cam posted in that thread that they followed through and she gave the starting date - it started today (April 28).
It's really not that big of thing thing though. I honestly missed Cam's announcement possibly due to my own excitement, but this thread was started, so let's move on.
Interested to see how this all works out. But yes, I guess if you'll at it like a legacy FP style change, it works like that. Maybe I'll try and make the afternoon FPs and get to the parks early like HollyH said
And no worries...you're not the first person to post something that's already been posted. (Guilty here ☺️) The way I look at it is there's just more info out there for me to research 😊. Moving on...
If you're planning on hopping, don't book fireworks or MSEP as one of your original 3 FP+! You can't get the fourth one until you either use your three or the time expires on them.
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