devores 382 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I haven't posted in a while but this is big info that needs passed on. Starting today BOG is testing a return card system similar to the one for Ana and Elsa and the frozen sing along. Today, all cards were given out early morning and there is no standby line for lunch. So if you plan to eat at BOG for lunch, get here early and get a card. They will turn you away. No idea how long the test is or if/when it will be implemented for good. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Do you know what time they are starting to give the cards out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Park open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Cause rope drop needed another thing for people to rush to. Ah well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks for the info Dave! It'll be interesting to see how it works out and if it sticks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I forgot to say, "Thanks, Dave, for the heads up!" :bfart: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks for the info Dave! Do you know if the whole party has to be present to get a card, or can 1 person get them for the group? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Good to see you posting. Hope all is well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks Dave. I heard that there is a similar test going on for Soarin'.http://www.doctordisney.com/2014/07/30/new-standby-queue-test-soarin-doesnt-go-well/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks Dave. I heard that there is a similar test going on for Soarin'.http://www.doctordisney.com/2014/07/30/new-standby-queue-test-soarin-doesnt-go-well/I read that once they re-opened the stand-by line, the wait quickly shot up to three hours. I don't know if that is from a reliable source. I wonder if this is all an attempt to fix what FP+ broke? Anyone remember if there was this much trouble when they started the old FP system? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Don't like this idea. If you could walk up at 10:30 and get a 11:30 return time that would be ok. But I am not doing rope drop for lunch that's crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I was at soarin yesterday and it was around 6pm and the stand by was closed down for the evening. We had our green pass so we were fine to go in the fast pass lane. My question is and I never thought of ask while I was there is that once they close down the standby can the green passes no longer be used because there technically is no stand by wait time any more? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I was at soarin yesterday and it was around 6pm and the stand by was closed down for the evening. We had our green pass so we were fine to go in the fast pass lane. My question is and I never thought of ask while I was there is that once they close down the standby can the green passes no longer be used because there technically is no stand by wait time any more?What's going on with Soarin I haven't heard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 See that link Judy posted above? Yeah, they were doing that again. I didn't stay to figure out the details of the tickets they were handing out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Well that sounds like a dumb idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I am hearing this called Stand-by Plus. It is what they have been testing with A&E, BOG, and Soarin'. It sounds to me like they are trying to fix what FP+ broke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Great to see a post from you, Devores! I'm not sure that I like this, but I'm glad to know about it. I wonder how much paper and resources they are wasting now to replicate what the old FP machines that they've already ripped out could have done? What an unbelievable mess they've created. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I predict they roll some of the old FP machines back out and install them for situations like this, under the name "Fastpass Classic!". BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Oh man!! Now I really want a Coke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I thought I read somewhere that you could now get FP+ for BOG at lunch. Am I wrong? Or is this an addition? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I thought I read somewhere that you could now get FP+ for BOG at lunch. Am I wrong? Or is this an addition? As far as I now, those FP+'s for lunch are for resort guests only, and are very limited in availability. To this point, they haven't advertised it, and only certain resort guests got email invitations to make the invitations. But, even without the email invite, there is a site you can go to and plug in your resort reservation number and try to make a FP+ reservation. It doesn't always work, though. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I am reading that the FP+ window for BOG tends to open about 28 days before your arrival date. YMMV, after all, this is Disney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 As far as I now, those FP+'s for lunch are for resort guests only, and are very limited in availability. To this point, they haven't advertised it, and only certain resort guests got email invitations to make the invitations. But, even without the email invite, there is a site you can go to and plug in your resort reservation number and try to make a FP+ reservation. It doesn't always work, though. TCDI have plugged my info to the site and it says I already registered. News to me. This just in.....Disney doesnt do new tech very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I have plugged my info to the site and it says I already registered. News to me. This just in.....Disney doesnt do new tech very well.Have you used a BOG FP+ before? Apparently it is only one per lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Have you used a BOG FP+ before? Apparently it is only one per lifetime.Never. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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