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New Genie+ change is going into effect soon

New Genie+ change is going into effect soon


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A Genie+ change is going into effect soon. Stay up to date on all the changes here!

Genie+

Disney Genie
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Here is the shortened version: for $15 per person per day at Disney World and $20 per person per day at Disneyland (sometimes a discount is available), choose the next available time to arrive at a variety of attractions and experiences using the Lightning Lane entrance.

You can make one selection at a time all throughout the day. 40+ attractions are included at Walt Disney World and 15+ attractions will be available at Disneyland. Here is the full list. Additionally, select character sightings are part of the Genie+ service. See which ones are currently offered HERE.

Genie+ does not have to be purchased for the entire length of your stay. This can be purchased ahead of time or the day of so you can pick and choose when you want to use it. This will be helpful on your rest days or when your are touring less busy parks. It’s not really necessary at Animal Kingdom and Epcot but is actually very useful at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

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If you purchase it in advance as an add-on ticket option, it will be added for each day you have tickets. Otherwise, you will purchase Genie+ each day you want to use it. Here is a handy guide to walk you through the steps of purchasing Genie+.

For our full guide on Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lighting Lanes, click HERE.

Change to purchasing options

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As stated above, you can purchase Genie+ for every day of your trip or you can pick and choose which days you use it. The following change goes into effect for ONE-DAY tickets ONLY:

Single-day purchases of Disney Genie+ are now only available directly through the My Disney Experience app on the Guest’s date of visit. Third party 1-day tickets with Genie+ will continue to be sold through March 1

For Guests with multi-day tickets or vacation packages, you may continue to purchase Disney Genie+ prior to your visit.

Credit: My Disney Experience screenshot Disney Genie Service

Simply put, this means if you want to buy a one-day ticket you cannot purchase Genie+ in advance. You must wait until the day of your visit.

Will this change affect your travel plans at all? For those of you who have used Genie+, do you prefer to purchase in advance or day of? Join the conversation in the comments below and on Facebook.

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Kristin

Monday 21st of February 2022

I think this has to do with the ticket price increases. It's my understanding that if you purchase genie+ in advance you must pay for genie+, the new ticket price, and tax. People had been avoiding the fees by buying genie+ on the day they wanted to use it.

Ian Lamble

Sunday 20th of February 2022

Don’t know Julie. ‘Day of Visit’ would suggest yes you can. But hey, happy vacation. Stay up until midnight to book it and don’t forget to get up at stupid o’clock to book your first lightening lane. Beware, you may have to wait 2 hours to get your second one. Happy trip.....

Julie Humes

Sunday 20th of February 2022

Does this remove the ability to purchase at Midnight (the evening before the day of visit?).More hoops to jump through!

Joyce L Lambert

Sunday 20th of February 2022

It makes no sense!!! Why purchase this in advance - if you cannot reserve the rides in advance??? Is it cheaper? Is it more convenient?? Is Disney doing anything that makes sense? This looks like Disney is just getting more money in advance. I bet if you change your mind - NO REFUND!

Mary

Sunday 20th of February 2022

This makes it sound like you can purchase individual days of Genie+ in advance. Is that a new update? I thought in advance you had to buy for the duration of your stay or if you wanted to buy individual days then you buy it the morning of?

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