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So how does someone get a fastpass for lunch? We are going at end of Oct beginning of November and I have waited and waited on an invite! I have never gotten one Was wanting to eat here for lunch on one day! Anyone know?
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Be Our Guest Now Only Accepting FastPass Guests for Lunch
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Be Our Guest Now Only Accepting FastPass Guests for Lunch
When I read that for lunch Be Our Guest was only accepting fast passes, I was very disappointed. We have WDW reservations for the end of October and this was one of the places we wanted to enjoy lunch with our dining plan. However, when I made our fast pass reservations, this was not a choice. I really didn't think anything of it and planned on going during an "off time" for lunch. Now, the only way you can eat there is if you have a fast pass. Today, I went in to change my fast pass reservations and Be Our Guest was still not an option. I called and was told that you have to be "selected" to receive a fast pass for this location.
I have always loved WDW. However, with all the changes this may be our last trip there for some time. I feel that it is becoming a place for the "select" and not the average person. I should have the right to stand in line all day for a restaurant or attraction if that is the way I choose to spend my time. Disney should not make that decision for me. With all the changes, it sure seems to me that WDW is quickly going to become just a place for those that are part of the vacation club...in other words they have a time share.
There is a link some have been getting emailed and they posted it. It come somewhere between 26-21 days before your vacation. I would do a search in the forums and try that. Some have used it without getting it in their email.
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You have to go to the Be Our Guest webpage at beourguestlunch.disney.go.com/and log-in to make your FastPass+ reservation. My upcoming trip is mid-November and this was going to be one of our quick-service meals--because at that time we didn't want to use a dinner credit on the dining plan when it was a viable lunch option. I've been trying for weeks to get this reservation--every day. I wasn't too worried about it and had planned to dine at an "off-hour" for lunch in the stand-by line until this information was posted. I'm very disappointed Disney has made this decision. Maybe it is a temporary trial; we shall see. Maybe something good will come of it--and they will begin offering breakfast eventually?
We were at WDW in September the first week at VWL and the second at a resort off property. I was able to make a lunch FP during the first week using the link mentioned above. We were lucky to get one since it was full most of the time. It was ONLY available to us during the first week. To get a FP you must give your onsite resort info. The second week we did not have it so NO FP. This is disappointing to us since we really like to have lunch at BOG. We will be back in December for two weeks OFF property. There are no ADRs for dinner available and now we are excluded from lunch. Oh well, perhaps something will change before we get there.
You have to go to the Be Our Guest webpage and log-in to make your fastpast+ reservation. I tried posting it for you but I cannot post a URL yet. I have to have 10 legitimate posts on this topic first. (Maybe I can break it up. Go to beourguestlunch.disney.go and follow that with the normal Disney extension of a period and com. )I had to call Disney to get the link. My upcoming trip is mid-November and this was going to be one of our quick-service meals--because at that time we didn't want to use a dinner credit on the dining plan when it was a viable lunch option. I've been trying for weeks to get this reservation--every day. I wasn't too worried about it and had planned to dine at an "off-hour" for lunch in the stand-by line until this information was posted. I'm very disappointed Disney has made this decision. Maybe it is a temporary trial; we shall see. Maybe something good will come of it--and they will begin offering breakfast eventually?
Keep trying, I read that you can get a fastpass for lunch at 27 days or less from the date you want.
This is where they posted it, hope that helps. I have been trying to get some for Nov because we will be there from Oct 29- Nov 9 and all it tells me is that FP is not available
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Was wanting to eat here for lunch on one day! Anyone know?
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