Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[VandVsmama]

Disneyland just called me regarding my question about ROTR and DAS access. They said everyone including the disabled guest needs to get a ROTR boarding group. And then when your boarding group is called, see a Guest Relations CM in the land (or anywhere at one of the kiosks in DL) to get it linked to the DAS pass. And THEN you go to get on the ride.

 

[Keacooke]

I’m at Disneyland today. Scored BG 51. But it doesn’t appear that they’ve started boarding yet. Am I seeing this right? Is there a delay?

 

[montreid]

With the delayed start, I expect BG to start at 10 today. (This is a guess...I don't know anything)

Still holding onto the theory that special special VIPs (not the plaids) get them with delayed openings and Grp 10 start.

 

[nutshell]

I’m at Disneyland today. Scored BG 51. But it doesn’t appear that they’ve started boarding yet. Am I seeing this right? Is there a delay?

I think you’re right. Doesn’t look like they’re boarding yet.

 

[senorhiney]

Probably off topic but what are the best phone charging sticks out there for the money?

 

[JWelch62]

Bright suns, everyone. I just wanted to share my experiences from the last three days at DL.

First, don't get discouraged. I have been able to get BG12, BG7, and BG10 the last three days. It's my opinion that if you read the thread, and follow the techniques described, you WILL get a BG.

The key is timing. Having a clock with seconds display on your phone is crucial. And use the network time. Don't use any kind of atomic clock program that is synced to NIST. That is not necessarily the same time. Mobile networks use GPS time so that everyone's on the network is on the same time.

Anyway...practice switching from the clock app to the DL app at open. Have your DL app open to the "Find out more" page. Time your switch so that you are on the app at open. It's not that difficult. If you've done it right it will be red when you get there.

As I've said, I'm 3 for 3 with this technique.

I'm on a pixel 2XL on VZW.

Best of luck to all.

(Forgive any typos or rambling thoughts. I'm typing this from Docking Bay 7 waiting for boarding to start)

John

 

[JWelch62]

Probably off topic but what are the best phone charging sticks out there for the money?

I really like Anker

 

[JWelch62]

I think you’re right. Doesn’t look like they’re boarding yet.

First BGs just called

 

[dina444444]

We are now boarding. Group 10 to start that day.

 

[JWelch62]

We are now boarding. Group 10 to start that day.

We just stopped...

 

[Ferrellcon]

Apparently Disney is trying to find out what guests prefer. There are surveys going around asking if they prefer standby or the virtual queue.

 

[vickiea]

Apparently Disney is trying to find out what guests prefer. There are surveys going around asking if they prefer standby or the virtual queue.

Interesting. At least they are asking for feedback, even if the options are somewhat limited. At this point they really are in a tough spot. No one solution will please everyone.

 

[ironband74]

We are now boarding. Group 10 to start that day.

Called it!

 

[Kender]

Apparently Disney is trying to find out what guests prefer. There are surveys going around asking if they prefer standby or the virtual queue.

Or at least they're checking with WDW guests. Would love to see that pop up as a survey for DLR too. Maybe the responses would be similar or they might be drastically different

 

[montreid]

Called it!

Yep --- still saying Special VIPs ---

 

[ironband74]

Yep --- still saying Special VIPs ---

I'll go with morning shake-down sometimes needed sometimes not.

9 BGs would be (if we estimate BGs at 80 people per) 720 people. How many special VIPs could they possibly have on a given morning?

 

[JWelch62]

We just stopped...

Got escorted off. We were given a fast pass that we can use to reboard anytime.

We saw a cast member go by with a long grip tool, if you know what I mean. Used to pick up trash, etc. I swear someone must have dropped their phone.

 

[ironband74]

(though if it was a morning shake down, it didn't go so well judging by the whopping 7 BGs called so far...)

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I really like Anker

I have this and I also really like it.

 

[montreid]

(though if it was a morning shake down, it didn't go so well judging by the whopping 7 BGs called so far...)

Yeah, that's why I think it's like a convention group or something that comes in for rides --- cause if that shakedown -- why start later groups to count? That just doesn't make sense from a logistical maintenance issue.

And breaking down after 7 sounds like another Sunday gremlin got into the machinery