HydroGuy
06-28-2005, 11:41 AM
I'm going to DL/DCA in early August with a family of six and want to maximize Fastpass (FP) usage. We have four-day parkhopper tix. We will not have Enhanced FP.
Before asking my question, let me summarize how FP, parkhopping and handstamps work for those who may not know.
o To get a FP you need your entrance tickets (with the mag strip).
o For the FP machines to give you a FP, the entrance tickets must be active in that it must be swiped at the entrance that day. Therefore, all of us must pass thru the gate. I cannot just walk in to DL myself, swipe MY ticket, and then get FP's for everyone in the group (perhaps sleeping in late).
o As long as everyone is in the park, I can get FP for them as long as I have their tickets. They do not have to be physically present.
o When you exit DL you get a unique handstamp that will let you back in later that day.
o DL and DCA FP machines are not networked, so there is no conflict in having FP for a DL and DCA ride at the same time.
OK, so here is my question. Let's say all six of us enter DL at 8AM when it opens and go on some rides, collect FP's for later use, etc. Then at 10AM, we exit DL, get our hand stamped, and head over to DCA. There we go on some rides, collect FP's, etc. Now it is say 12 noon and I want to collect another FP at DL while the family eats lunch or goes on another ride at DCA. Since we already swiped our entrance tickets for DL at 8AM, and have our hands stamped for DL, can I be a "runner" and head back into DL solo with all six entrance tickets and get another FP for a DL ride? In other words, if you have a DL handstamp and want to reenter, do they swipe your entrance tickets a second time to make sure everyone is physically in DL before giving out another FP?
Before asking my question, let me summarize how FP, parkhopping and handstamps work for those who may not know.
o To get a FP you need your entrance tickets (with the mag strip).
o For the FP machines to give you a FP, the entrance tickets must be active in that it must be swiped at the entrance that day. Therefore, all of us must pass thru the gate. I cannot just walk in to DL myself, swipe MY ticket, and then get FP's for everyone in the group (perhaps sleeping in late).
o As long as everyone is in the park, I can get FP for them as long as I have their tickets. They do not have to be physically present.
o When you exit DL you get a unique handstamp that will let you back in later that day.
o DL and DCA FP machines are not networked, so there is no conflict in having FP for a DL and DCA ride at the same time.
OK, so here is my question. Let's say all six of us enter DL at 8AM when it opens and go on some rides, collect FP's for later use, etc. Then at 10AM, we exit DL, get our hand stamped, and head over to DCA. There we go on some rides, collect FP's, etc. Now it is say 12 noon and I want to collect another FP at DL while the family eats lunch or goes on another ride at DCA. Since we already swiped our entrance tickets for DL at 8AM, and have our hands stamped for DL, can I be a "runner" and head back into DL solo with all six entrance tickets and get another FP for a DL ride? In other words, if you have a DL handstamp and want to reenter, do they swipe your entrance tickets a second time to make sure everyone is physically in DL before giving out another FP?