Hello Whitney!
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Your question is a very good one.
FastPass+ is an amazing feature that lets you reserve a spot for some of your favorite attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort in advance. Part of the
benefits of staying at a Disney Resort hotel is being able to make selections up to 60 days prior to your arrival, so although you will be linked to all members of your group on
My Disney Experience, the system will identify those who are staying at a Disney Resort hotel and you will be able to make FastPass+ selections 60 days out only for these Guests. The others will be welcome to do so 30 days in advance.
I am not sure when you will be visiting in January, but let me tell you our experience this past July. I was visiting the Walt Disney World Resort with my mother, husband and daughter, and my brother decided to surprise us coming all the way from China. Upon arrival, he was able to make FastPass+ selections for the same attractions we had, all in a similar time frame that allowed us to ride together, considering that you have a one-hour window to redeem your FastPass+ experience. You might be able to make close selections and I always suggest consulting the
mobile app on the day of your visit to see if a better adjustment can be made. It might not work for very popular attractions like Avatar Flight of Passage, but it is worth trying! It worked for us, so you never know what pixie dust may come your way.
I hope this helps you while planning! Please stop by real soon if you have more questions.
Best magical wishes,
Thiana