Fastpass and RFID wristbands

**kinyo** · 03-11-2013, 03:45 PM

Heading to the World soon and staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge. I typically buy discount park tickets online through a 3rd party, but planned on buying them at the resort this year because, from what I understand, we MIGHT be getting a wristband as resort guests.

Then it hit me... Wristbands could be a BAD thing. I have little kids. Would I have to drag them to the Fastpass booth each time? With traditional park tickets, 1 person would take all tickets for our group and get the Fastpasses. I'm guessing this is not available with the wristbands.

Anybody know how this works?!?

**HauntedGabe** · 03-11-2013, 10:55 PM

Eventually the RFID will be online, right now still in testing stage for a small portion of Disney guests with the Fastpasses and from what I heard last it is being tested with RFID embedded into the ticket itself, that could change tomorrow or in months to come with the bands. Meanwhile the RFID tickets will get you into the park with a touch and a finger, allow you to touch to pay if you are a resort guest and I believe the standard FP. Once bands come and system is fully launched you will be booking FP's in advance online or that is one of the master plans anyhow.

**doconeill** · 03-18-2013, 02:09 PM

You'll also be able to deal with FastPass+ via kiosks spread throughout the parks and possibly even the resorts. The key is doing it in advance, although spur-of-the-moment use might also be available - we don't have that level of detail yet.

And if you've linked your family up properly, you should be able to do everyone via just your RFID device (band or card).

**HauntedGabe** · 04-02-2013, 01:09 AM

Yesterday CoP received FP+ distinction. One turnstile for FP+ other for stand-by.

Can you imagine Space going down and Disney, (as they state, reserve the right to do) reassigning your SM FP+ to Cop?

Boy, Guest Relations isn't going to be a fun role soon. eek.

**Mo Noyz** · 04-02-2013, 10:02 AM

I'm still trying to get past the fact that CoP has fastpass...

**doconeill** · 04-02-2013, 05:15 PM

It's all sleight of hand. They are increasing the number of FastPass+ enabled attractions to make it look better given limitations ("Sorry, but Space Mountain FP+ is not available for your chosen time period...can we instead suggest Carousel of Progress?")

But also by making them FP+ attractions, they hope it will increase awareness of these attractions and divert guests to them, much like the Surprise Fastpasses were supposed to do.

**SnwhtNdwrfs** · 04-02-2013, 06:38 PM

I liked the Surprise Fastpasses. It was nice and made you feel special. This doesn't sound like so much fun. It will take so much more lack of spontaneity out of a trip. I was okay with dining because my family was all about the food but this doesn't thrill me as much. Especially if I am not really going to be staying on property.

**HauntedGabe** · 04-03-2013, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by doconeill

It's all sleight of hand. They are increasing the number of FastPass+ enabled attractions to make it look better given limitations ("Sorry, but Space Mountain FP+ is not available for your chosen time period...can we instead suggest Carousel of Progress?")

But also by making them FP+ attractions, they hope it will increase awareness of these attractions and divert guests to them, much like the Surprise Fastpasses were supposed to do.

And we all saw how well Surprise FPs worked out. Even the non-fan guests felt duped when they went holding a FP and the queues were mostly empty.

I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the whole "set" of FP choices. What bums me is we are a Park Hopp'n family and you can only in theory now get FP+ at one park per day. Actually I'm searching for something to look forward to besides that tan line on my arm from being banded.