got our My Disney Experience invite!

[CaptSmee]

So after logging on last night & playing around with the system I do have to say that I love the idea if it works as good as it seems.
For those of you that didn't know, after picking your 3 attractions it randomly gives you 4 scenarios that you have to choose from however afterwards you can go back in to each individual fast pass+ reservation & change them to practically whenever you like for return times.
For example the computer generated times might not have known we were park hopping so we wanted later or earlier return times & we were able to go back in & change them.
I think its interesting that they have included rides that in the past have never required a fast pass in the network.
Being part of the test group I'm excited to try it & hopefully give my feedback afterwards

[PopPhan]

I think its interesting that they have included rides that in the past have never required a fast pass in the network.

I think this is what I DON'T like about the new system....If the ride/attraction never needed a FastPass before, then why now? "Let's make 'fake' back-ups at all rides and attractions"....

Why don't they just come out and say that if you don't have a FastPass/FastPass+ you can't ride or watch....

[etibbetts]

When is your trip? Just curious if you got the notice to participate around the 17 days out I've heard of.

My trip is coming up in about a month so I'm hoping to get to participate!

[fanofdisney]

That is exciting. I can't wait to hear how it works out for you. I hope I get a chance to test it.

[CaptSmee]

When is your trip? Just curious if you got the notice to participate around the 17 days out I've heard of.

My trip is coming up in about a month so I'm hoping to get to participate!

It was just about 17 days exactly prior to our trip. We are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge. They give you a date that you need to react to the invite to get the bands in time.

[VWL Mom]

For anyone interested, the test resorts for Sept so far appear to be BC/YC/BCV, AKL, POR, Poly and AoA. There's also chatter that POP and CR will extend the August testing through September.

[Disneyfirsttimer]

We are visiting 9/3 to 9/8 and staying at POFQ. Is the FP+ invite only? If we don't get an invite, can we still use the regular FP?

We visited these exact timeframe in Sept 2010 and barely needed to use FP except for maybe Soarin or TSM. Hoping for the same this time.

[TikiLounger]

It was just about 17 days exactly prior to our trip. We are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge. They give you a date that you need to react to the invite to get the bands in time.

We're heading down on Oct. 1. Coincidentally, I signed onto My Disney Experience...yesterday...just to check things out. I noticed that we had 2 Wristbands on order and that yesterday, Aug. 31, was the last day to "customize" our wristbands (which I found out meant choosing our own colors). What? I had no idea we were part of the test! I did the customization and then called to inquire. The very helpful girl on the phone told me that yes, indeed, The Beach Club is participating in the test and we should pick our Fast Pass + times! It was really easy and worked like a charm.

I just want to add that we were 30 days out. We got to customize, just in time. This was for our color choice only. They would have sent gray wristbands as a default color, if we hadn't. But...I learned that we can pick fast pass times and reschedule at any time. I wouldn't have known we were part of the test, if I hadn't randomly checked online. No notification whatsoever. But? we're really excited.