On January 9, 2018, WFTV in Orlando announced that there was a rumor that The Walt Disney World Resort may soon be offering their Club Level resort guests with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional FP+ reservations. The newsreporter for WFTV, Chip Skambis, makes note that the charge will be $50.00 per guest per day and that the guest is required to have booked a 3-day minimum resort stay.
Well, that rumor was confirmed by WFTV yesterday. The new article states that "As part of efforts to expand premium services at a surcharge, Walt Disney World is planning to offer club-level, Wilderness Lodge cabin and Polynesian bungalow resort guests the ability to purchase three additional Fastpasses to use on a given day. This is a pilot program that will begin Friday." The article also states that the paid FP+ can be book as far out as 90 days in advance compared to the normal 60-days advance for regular resort guests.
Prior: Offsite most every other years from 1972 - 2000
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The ability to purchase these FP+'s come under package called "Theme Park Extra". Here is some info about "Theme Park Extra":
1. For $50 plus tax per Guest per day, Guests staying in eligible rooms who have purchased a 3-day or longer theme park ticket or an annual pass are able to purchase a Theme Park Extra
2. Ability to reserve these 3 additional FastPass+ selections in more than 1 theme park when a valid Park Hopper option is purchased with the ticket.
3. A booking window of up to 90 days in advance for these 3 additional FastPass+ selections and the ability to book them at multiple top-tier attractions. Guests may not repeat the same FastPass+ attraction in the same day.
4. 1 preferred viewing location for nighttime spectaculars per day. Availability of each nighttime spectacular preferred viewing location is limited.
List of resorts offering this package option:
1. Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Cabins
2. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Club Level
3. Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Club Level
4. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn – Club Level
5. Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Club Level
6. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Club Level
7. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – Club Level
8. Disney’s Polynesian Village Villas & Bungalows – Bungalows
9. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Club Level
10. Disney’s Yacht Club Resort – Club Level
11. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels – Presidential Suites, Governor Suites, Parlor Suites, Premium Alcove Rooms
It would have been nicer to just give the club level guest an extra fastpass or 2 instead of paying any extra $50 for them. Can they mean that much to anyone? we are not vacation club members only because we couldn't afford it when we were young and with health issues it is no longer an option. When we visit a park, if a ride is busy, we walk past and go onto the next, it isn't like we never rode it before. Yes the fast passes are great for 3 rides and if you opt to do another great. Wish the club level members the best and they should let the mouse know you are special and should get this with your membership.