Disney Genie announcement

[snikki]

We don't really know that, unless you work for WDW. It could be part of their algorithm, people dropping their LL's, or both.

It could be their way of dispersing crowds. All part of the G+ plan.

 

[MJJME]

We don't really know that, unless you work for WDW. It could be part of their algorithm, people dropping their LL's, or both.

Wish you were right.....

Either dropping availability throughout the day or choosing return times would make the guest experience a lot better

But unfortunately thats not the case

I agree with you that is should not be earliest to latest, but unfortunately it is

 

[MaC410]

The one lightning lane per ride per day is a real bummer. We loved using Fastpass+ and getting on the same ride mutliple times of day for the lesser popular rides that were easier to get fastpasses for.

 

[Disturbia]

I watched a blogger refresh several times for LL to get Peter Pan from 1:30pm to 11:00am (unless you were referring to the paid options).

Molly called it reoptimizing when she talked about genie (free). I guess you can do that with Genie+ as well as the system is trying to manage crowds.

several people reported refreshing and getting an earlier time (before booking Genie+). Once you book you’re locked in or you risk loosing that time (have to cancel and rebook)

LLIA$ Can’t be modified or refunded

 

[DisneyFive]

Thats only a function of people cancelling an earlier time, you cannot continually do that and get earlier times, meaning that WDW releases chronologically and they sell out in order of earliest to latest.....

Exactly, but what does it matter? If I am able to get a LL for a much earlier time by refreshing then that is what I will do. It’s the same as the old FP+. People were changing plans and canceling FP+ all the time which meant you could keep refreshing and snag them when they became available. I see G+ working the same way and I see no reason why it wouldn’t stay that way long term.

Dan

 

[zebrastreyepz]

I haven't seen this information anywhere and I've tried to keep up with the thread but it's a monster.

On my December trip, MK is open 9A-8P, EP 11A-10P, HS 9A-9P, and AK 9A-7P.

With the 120 minute rule and assuming I start at 7AM, does this mean the maximum G+ LL selections we can choose would be 6 at AK, 7 at MK and HS, and 8 at EP....for the day NOT including the ILL paid choices?

 

[SMF_mom23]

I haven't seen this information anywhere and I've tried to keep up with the thread but it's a monster.

On my December trip, MK is open 9A-8P, EP 11A-10P, HS 9A-9P, and AK 9A-7P.

With the 120 minute rule and assuming I start at 7AM, does this mean the maximum G+ LL selections we can choose would be 6 at AK, 7 at MK and HS, and 8 at EP....for the day NOT including the ILL paid choices?

You could get more if you grab a new one once you tap in to your current LL, even if it is within the 2 hr window.

 

[MJJME]

Exactly, but what does it matter? If I am able to get a LL for a much earlier time by refreshing then that is what I will do. It’s the same as the old FP+. People were changing plans and canceling FP+ all the time which meant you could keep refreshing and snag them when they became available. I see G+ working the same way and I see no reason why it wouldn’t stay that way long term.

Dan

Because you have to drop your time to get the other one and you risk the earlier one being taken and now you have none

 

[MaC410]

I haven't seen this information anywhere and I've tried to keep up with the thread but it's a monster.

On my December trip, MK is open 9A-8P, EP 11A-10P, HS 9A-9P, and AK 9A-7P.

With the 120 minute rule and assuming I start at 7AM, does this mean the maximum G+ LL selections we can choose would be 6 at AK, 7 at MK and HS, and 8 at EP....for the day NOT including the ILL paid choices?

The moment you use your lightning lane you can make another. The two hour rule is only for if your return time is more than 2 hours away you can make another selection after 2 hours. The only real hard cap of lightning lane selections is the amount of rides there are since you can only do each ride once a day.

 

[Kingdome8]

I looked at genie plus. Says slinky dog stand by line is 65 mins and lightning not available. Does that mean the genie plus lightning lane is filled for the day?
If so I guess the big rides have to be picked first and ridden early.

 

[Mango7100]

People have refreshed and different, earlier, times show up.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450424556204744704

What’s the fastest way to refresh now? I’m not at the parks but have an AP so have been playing around today. Is it just pulling down on the screen and then scrolling through? I just tried it and I saw a Smugglers for 810 but then refreshed and it says no availability for rest of day

 

[zebrastreyepz]

Thank you so much @MaC410 and @SMF_Mom

 

[MJJME]

What’s the fastest way to refresh now. I’m not on the parks but have an AP so have been playing around today. Is it just pulling down on the screen and then scrolling through. I just tried it and I saw a Smugglers for 810 but then refreshed and it says no availability for rest of day

exactly......would stink if you dropped yours to grab that and then it was gone

 

[lions1995]

I did see that RotR was sold out early in the day. I wonder if they will release more as the day goes.

 

[MaC410]

I guess you can't edit your lightning lane selection like you could with fastpass+? That was the best way to refresh with fastpass+. You would make a selection and then edit it and keep refreshing to change the time. If you can't edit your lightning lane selection then refreshing will be a lot more risky and less useful. You'll have to do all your refreshing before making your actual choice.

 

[maryj11]

Just looked over the Genie +.
Am I the only one who thinks they will like it?
Then again there will only be 2 in our group. The money would be an issue for a larger group.
It seems like it will make things easier.

 

[Nabz34]

I was at the parks last week and doing standby only was miserable, especially at DHS. Would’ve loved to have Genie+ up and running then and would have definitely used it at MK and DHS. For AK would do ILL$ for FOP but probably don’t need Genie+ for that park or Epcot. Based on how the times look like today I would say I prefer this over FP+ overall but obviously YMMV with that (we are not rope droppers, and we rarely park hop).

 

[Kingdome8]

I did see that RotR was sold out early in the day. I wonder if they will release more as the day goes.

but that’s for individual purchase of rise. Slinky dog is part of genie plus lightning lane.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Exactly, but what does it matter? If I am able to get a LL for a much earlier time by refreshing then that is what I will do. It’s the same as the old FP+. People were changing plans and canceling FP+ all the time which meant you could keep refreshing and snag them when they became available. I see G+ working the same way and I see no reason why it wouldn’t stay that way long term.

Dan

Imagine having a FP+ booked for Splash Mountain for 4pm and you tried the refresh method. At 2pm you saw one available at 2:20. Then, you had to cancel your FP+ and rebook it. How many times do you think they FP+ would still be there?

You can't (currently) change the time of your G+ reservation just because you see an earlier come come available

 

[katyringo]

Just looked over the Genie +.
Am I the only one who thinks they will like it?
Then again there will only be 2 in our group. The money would be an issue for a larger group.
It seems like it will make things easier.

Nope not alone. Im all in. I like it.