FP+ Parkhopping Clarification

[Huey Louie and the Deweys]

So I apologize if this was posted before but I couldn't find the specific thread if it was.

Going to the World in a couple of months and would like clarification for this FP+ strategy...for one of my days I plan on going to Animal Kingdom in the morning and I'd like to make a FP for FoP, ride FoP and then hop over to the MK or HS. Do I NEED to make all 3 of my FP+ in AK (and then let time run out or check-in for all 3 rides) before I am able to make an additional FP+ at a different park? There is a lot of conflicting information on the Interwebs regarding this.

Some people have said they can make the FoP FP+ and then make a Soarin' FP+ as soon as they check in for FoP while others say this is not possible. I called Disney and they assure me I would need to make all 3 of my FPs in the same park first before the system would even give me the option to make a FP in a different park (but different cast members say different things).

Anyways, just want to know if this is real or not as it would change my strategy a great deal.

 

[erionm]

From the FP FAQ ADDENDUM Sticky: LINK

PARK HOPPING

Booking a FP for another park while in the first park:
(test credit to @marciemi)

When 3 FP are booked for Park #1:
You can now book FP for a different park than the one you’re in. If you have booked 3 FP for the first park, as soon as you get in the FP line for your third FP, you can then make a 4th FP, either for the same park, or for another park.

When_2 or less FP are booked for Park #1:
If you book fewer than three FP and once you scan the first FP from within the first park, you can at that point make FP selections for a different park, even if you still have a FP remaining in the first park.

This can be especially helpful for Tiered parks – if for example you wish to hit Epcot at rope drop, use only a Tier 1 FP and then still have 2 more FP for another park later in the day.

Additionally, there is no restriction on Tier requirements BETWEEN PARKS during one day. So if you use a Tier 1 at Epcot you can then book a second Tier 1 at HS immediately upon scanning – Also, you can even book your remaining two FP at two different parks if you would like!

NOTE: Splitting FP between parks or booking for another park CANNOT be done until the same day, AFTER you have already scanned your card/MB at the first FP Mickey head to “prove” to the system that you’re in a park.

You cannot book for 2 different parks in advance or even on the same day until you have scanned your first FP (not just entered the park).

 

[Huey Louie and the Deweys]

Awesome - thanks!

 

[Chris Anglin]

So I apologize if this was posted before but I couldn't find the specific thread if it was.

Going to the World in a couple of months and would like clarification for this FP+ strategy...for one of my days I plan on going to Animal Kingdom in the morning and I'd like to make a FP for FoP, ride FoP and then hop over to the MK or HS. Do I NEED to make all 3 of my FP+ in AK (and then let time run out or check-in for all 3 rides) before I am able to make an additional FP+ at a different park? There is a lot of conflicting information on the Interwebs regarding this.

Some people have said they can make the FoP FP+ and then make a Soarin' FP+ as soon as they check in for FoP while others say this is not possible. I called Disney and they assure me I would need to make all 3 of my FPs in the same park first before the system would even give me the option to make a FP in a different park (but different cast members say different things).

Anyways, just want to know if this is real or not as it would change my strategy a great deal.

I was wondering this same thing. Thanks for asking!

 

[Chris Anglin]

From the FP FAQ ADDENDUM Sticky: LINK

PARK HOPPING

Booking a FP for another park while in the first park:
(test credit to @marciemi)

When 3 FP are booked for Park #1:
You can now book FP for a different park than the one you’re in. If you have booked 3 FP for the first park, as soon as you get in the FP line for your third FP, you can then make a 4th FP, either for the same park, or for another park.

When_2 or less FP are booked for Park #1:
If you book fewer than three FP and once you scan the first FP from within the first park, you can at that point make FP selections for a different park, even if you still have a FP remaining in the first park.

This can be especially helpful for Tiered parks – if for example you wish to hit Epcot at rope drop, use only a Tier 1 FP and then still have 2 more FP for another park later in the day.

Additionally, there is no restriction on Tier requirements BETWEEN PARKS during one day. So if you use a Tier 1 at Epcot you can then book a second Tier 1 at HS immediately upon scanning – Also, you can even book your remaining two FP at two different parks if you would like!

NOTE: Splitting FP between parks or booking for another park CANNOT be done until the same day, AFTER you have already scanned your card/MB at the first FP Mickey head to “prove” to the system that you’re in a park.

You cannot book for 2 different parks in advance or even on the same day until you have scanned your first FP (not just entered the park).

Thanks so much! This is quite helpful.

 

[JeninTexas]

If you book 3 FPs in say, Epcot, and use your first one and then cancel the other two, will you be able to re-book the other two in a different park?

 

[hiroMYhero]

If you book 3 FPs in say, Epcot, and use your first one and then cancel the other two, will you be able to re-book the other two in a different park?

Yes. Anything less than your initial 3 FPs allows the Park#2 Booking.