Question about FOP as 4th FP+. I'm looking for advice (and/or similar experiences). On May 2019 trip, MDX was all sorts of screwy (not hard to believe I realize), with glitches most days of our trip for pretty much all functions. This was also a week when FOP dropped out of service several times midday. Many guests (me included) were given extra FOP FP for same day or next day after being evacuated from line (in my case for fire alarm).
On a day with no FOP operational problems, we used our first three FP+s at AK, no issues. Went to Nomad for a cocktail and to refresh aggressively looking for a 4th FOP (which we've done countless times successfully during past trips). MDX would show available FOP, but not let us book it. The error message was same as if you had not yet used first three but oddly it would have let us book EE, Dino even Navi, just not FOP. Same glitch for all 4 guests in my party (all linked in friends and family in
MDE). We went to the freestanding Guest Services outpost across from Russel and Doug Meet and Greet, waited in the long hot line (like everyone else), and then had discussion (argument really) with CMs who where adamant that you cannot make a 4th FP for FOP, ever, even after using first three. I said not true and that I've done it many times. They said it's never been possible.
I was persistent to the point of asking them to call someone who knew more about it. They did call someone else, and then reluctantly added the FP to FOP manually. Of course, after that ride we still could not get a 4th and eventually just left the park rather than argue more. (My apologies to anyone who was stuck in the extra long hot line behind me. I failed to put this in perspective and monopolized all of the CMs who were eager to agree with each other. I like that they supported each other -- less thrilled they did not know what they were talking about. I also totally get they probably fend off all sorts of FOP requests every day and have to say no often.)
My next trip is November, and I'm hoping the May FOP issue was an isolated glitch that never happens again. I've thought more about it since, and pondered that perhaps I should have called IT for help (since the CMs seemed unaware of FP+ rules, and were not very helpful absent me badgering them).
Anyone else have this happen, and if so, how did you resolve it? TIA!