[alkel2730]

Originally Posted by Lisa_Lollipop

Ok so ahead of booking FPs for our upcoming trip I am trying to get my head around rider switch (this will be the first time we have ever used it!). I have read various articles and threads and am still unsure if I am grasping it right!

We are a party of 4 adults and 1 toddler. There are many rides that all 4 adults will want to ride that LB will be too small for. Now this is my understanding… I book FPs for person A and B. On arriving at the FP entrance with the whole party we ask for rider switch. Person C and person D will have their magic bands scanned and a rider switch pass added. Person A and B go on the ride whilst C and D wait with LB. On A and B returning, C and D then can join the FP queue scanning their bands with the rider switch pass on it.

Am I getting that right?

And a couple of questions:
- How long Is the return window for the rider switch pass? Is it within an hour of it being added or longer?
- Do both the C and D need their bands scanned or just one of them?

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Yes you are completely spot on with A B C D. Although 3 can ride on one rider switch so maybe only A needs to stay second go round?

The window is an hour but the end time is not relevant really it just means you can’t get another RS until you have used the one you hold.

All riders in the second party need their bands scanned, it is then added to their my disney experience.

The second riding party does not need any fastpasses. anything else you read is false. I’ve been many times using RS both on the old system and the new in May this year. I know lots of CMs too. If anyone has been told otherwise it is the odd CM not being clear or the visitor not being clear with their question, either way only the first riding party needs a Fastpass. Rider switch is essentially a fastpass.

ETA. The return start time changes depending on the current queue time.

Hope that helps!