MaxPass / Digital Fastpass - Discussion Thread

[alvernon90]

This option is new as of today, you scan all of the passes to make a group.

I get scanning all passes to make a group. What I don't understand is how two different accounts get linked together. How do you do that?

 

[althepostman]

If you are park hopping, being able to grab a Maxpass for the other park without physically being there has been huge.

 

[SkaBerrieCake]

This is a really great video for the basics!

 

[MIChessGuy]

It will take you probably two minutes tops. Scan the tickets to link them, hit buy FP, select "buy MaxPass for party" (they're all auto selected) and then click purchase. If you have an account you should have a preferred payment already linked. If you don't, do that now so you're one step ahead.

Ah, that doesn't sound so bad. I just checked my account and was surprised to find a still-valid payment method in there, which I totally forgot about. It's too bad that I apparently cannot scan the thing ARES Travel emailed me; am I correct in thinking that it isn't a "real" ticket even though it says to go straight to the turnstile? I have to get the real ticket from the turnstile CM and then scan that, right?

 

[wenrob]

Ah, that doesn't sound so bad. I just checked my account and was surprised to find a still-valid payment method in there, which I totally forgot about. It's too bad that I apparently cannot scan the thing ARES Travel emailed me; am I correct in thinking that it isn't a "real" ticket even though it says to go straight to the turnstile? I have to get the real ticket from the turnstile CM and then scan that, right?

Someone up thread said they scanned their vouchers in. The question would be is the barcode the same for your voucher as it will be for your ticket? I would think so but I wouldn't know for sure as the last time I bought tickets I scanned the voucher from my phone at the turnstiles. I would think since you don't have to go to the ticket booth it's the same thing but again, don't take my thoughts as valid since I haven't done it myself.

 

[choover2576]

I don't use a smart phone, but have an ipod that I use for apps etc.

How has the WiFi been in the parks?

 

[wenrob]

I'd be very interested to hear from people in the parks who DIDN'T purchase MaxPass and how the day went for them as far as FPs go.

 

[Winnowill]

They just did increase the cost of the signature by taking away the photo pass downloads and instead getting you to buy MaxPass for $75 a year, so basically a $75 price increase.

Exactly my point. To increase the base price of the ticket itself NOW would be a huge slap in the face.

 

[CateinPhoenix]

I plan to make a copy of my kids' AP's and put the copy on a lanyard. We keep control of the AP's and they can scan themselves into rides. And, if they ride without me, I can get FP for the next ride while I'm waiting.

Thank you! Brilliant, that is what I will plan to do as well!

 

[onlyoneash]

Ah, that doesn't sound so bad. I just checked my account and was surprised to find a still-valid payment method in there, which I totally forgot about. It's too bad that I apparently cannot scan the thing ARES Travel emailed me; am I correct in thinking that it isn't a "real" ticket even though it says to go straight to the turnstile? I have to get the real ticket from the turnstile CM and then scan that, right?

Yeah, I scanned my emailed e ticket and it now shows up in the app along with my other tickets. All 4 are now linked in the DL app ready for maxpass when we go! Maybe try scanning them in the app? I would be interested to see if it works for you too?

Worst case scenario is they give you a different hard ticket number at the turnstile and you have to scan those tickets anyways.

 

[ellamama]

As of the other day, people that had been invited to try out the system before official release by disney were able to do it both on their phone and through the kiosk with their annual pass. Check out the newest Thingamavlogs video for more details.

The Thingamvlogs video was so helpful. The one thing I didn't see/hear (unless I missed it) is if she had previously entered Disneyland before standing in CA and booking the Indiana Jones FP. Or if with a park hopper, once you enter one set of turnstiles, you can book passes at both parks.

 

[dina444444]

The Thingamvlogs video was so helpful. The one thing I didn't see/hear (unless I missed it) is if she had previously entered Disneyland before standing in CA and booking the Indiana Jones FP. Or if with a park hopper, once you enter one set of turnstiles, you can book passes at both parks.

With a parkhopper you can book FPs in either park once you've entered into one of the parks for the day.

 

[ellamama]

With a parkhopper you can book FPs in either park once you've entered into one of the parks for the day.

Thanks for the info. That's a huge advantage!

 

[tammytam]

How does this all work with Rider Swap? We will have 2 adults and 3 children. One adult will ride with 2 children and the other will stay with the 2 year old. Do they still allow the other person to bring two other on the ride? Do you only need the rider swap pass or do you need a fastpass, too?

It's a separate system. They still give you the swap ticket and you can then come back with up to three guests but sometimes they allow more.

So initial people use FP they ask for swap ticket. It's given, now swap ticket can be used at anytime on the same day.

I'm wondering this too. We're going next month (4 day trip).. and I'd like to try MaxPass while we're there. We will also be using rider swap for the first time, so I'm not totally up to speed with how it works not having used it before (but I've read about how it works). We're a group of two adults and two kids.. one kid who is under 40" and will not be able to go on the "bigger" rides,, hence rider swap! With MaxPass, in theory (someone correct me if I'm wrong).. could we not get away with just purchasing MaxPass for 2 of us (1 adult, 1 kid). So... first adult and big kid ride with the MaxPass fast pass, get the rider swap 'ticket' for the other adult to ride later that day. I feel like this would work.. but maybe I'm missing something

 

[Swimmergirl]

Just got back to our hotel after a successful day using MaxPass. I was nervous about it working well on it's first day of operation, but it was a smash hit for me and my husband! Easy to link out tickets to the app, buy maxpass online, and use. We got to DL at rope drop, took a 2 hour midday break, and left right after fireworks (well, what there was if them since wind cut the show short). We managed to book and use 13 fastpasses for the day. We even booked 3 over the course of our break in the comfort of our hotel room! We were able to book at both DL and California Adventure. For the two of us it was definitely worth doing. Added bonus was getting the photopass which we otherwise wouldn't have gotten.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Thanks for the review! That's interesting that you could book from your hotel room!

To clarify, could you book FP in the park you were NOT in - like you're in DL and can book a DCA FP?

 

[Swimmergirl]

Thanks for the review! That's interesting that you could book from your hotel room!

To clarify, could you book FP in the park you were NOT in - like you're in DL and can book a DCA FP?

Yep! We were waiting for the monorail in DL when we booked a Grisly River Rapids fastpass.

 

[lovin diz]

I'd be very interested to hear from people in the parks who DIDN'T purchase MaxPass and how the day went for them as far as FPs go.

Me too, because we dont plan to purchase max pass

 

[Meldev]

I'd be very interested to hear from people in the parks who DIDN'T purchase MaxPass and how the day went for them as far as FPs go.

Yes. This for sure, I hope I can still have angold experience without spending another $300

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Which hotel are you in? I assume you're staying on site?