shawthorne44
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- Feb 12, 2021
For people that used MaxPass in DL or DLP, was one person able to reserve for everyone in their party, like with boarding groups?
RotR is not a part of Genie+. It will have two options. The same boarding group process it has had, or purchasing the IAS for it.
My plan for my solo trip at the beginning of next year is to try for the boarding group and if I don't get it and can't get the IAS then oh well, I've been on it a few times and it's not the end of the world. But when I go later next year with my dad who is a huge SW fan and hasn't been on it, I'm just going right for the IAS without even trying the free route.The main difference is before (right now) if you do not get a boarding group, you are SOL and can't see the ride.
With IA$, you will at least have an OPTION if it's important enough to you.
My concern is that with rides like RotR, Free Boarding Groups will sell out by 7:00:02 and IA$ will sell out by 7:00:03.
Used MaxPass at DL and FP+ at WDW. Yes, one person could organise fastpasses for the entire party. Everyone did have to be scanned in at the turnstiles first but that could also be done on one phone. MP worked really well and was superior to FP+ imo and was worth the cost at DL. We will wait and see how similar Genie+ actually is to MP as the big advantage with MP was the ability to “stack” fastpasses throughout the day. Maintaining this feature from MP in Genie+ would be a big factor in how successful and usable it would be.For people that used MaxPass in DL or DLP, was one person able to reserve for everyone in their party, like with boarding groups?
We will wait and see how similar Genie+ actually is to MP as the big advantage with MP was the ability to “stack” fastpasses throughout the day.
My plan for my solo trip at the beginning of next year is to try for the boarding group and if I don't get it and can't get the IAS then oh well, I've been on it a few times and it's not the end of the world. But when I go later next year with my dad who is a huge SW fan and hasn't been on it, I'm just going right for the IAS without even trying the free route.
That is somewhat my plan. I've cut all "eating in the park just because we are hungry" meals.I'm starting to think that my plan might end up being pay for G+/IA$ and just skip eating entirely.
Oh... LOVELY!!! (if this turns out to be true)Disney has been radio silent on the subject of Genie+ and IA$ since the announcement on August 18. There have been reports that it will start on October 4th but those are unconfirmed.
So if WDW is the "host" and we are their "guests" this "radio silence" is like someone invites you to their home, tells you it will be "sometime next week", giving no date or time. You wait. You cannot back out. You still don't know if you are invited over for dinner or lunch or brunch or just dessert or maybe just cocktails. You don't know if it's going to indoor or outdoor, formal or casual, or if you will be asked to bring a dish to this gathering. The time passes you hear no further info. The day for the event you feel is drawing near but there's no way you can reach this host for more info. You grow anxious.It would be nice to know a start date. It would be nice to know which attractions will be included in IA$. It would be nice to know what kind of price range we're looking at for IA$ attractions.
Why would they announce anything about the cost of IA$?
Since surge prices are being used, they don't have to plan in a top end price at all. Do you want them to say that IA$ reservations could cost '$1.00 or more'?
I know that this group is trying to model this agains the system in Disneyland Paris but really this is its own thing. The price could be anything.
Any word at all on when this launches? Why has Disney been so mum about it?
So you will still need to do the lottery at 7:00 you just have to pick which one and still might not be able to ride it?????The main difference is before (right now) if you do not get a boarding group, you are SOL and can't see the ride.
With IA$, you will at least have an OPTION if it's important enough to you.
My concern is that with rides like RotR, Free Boarding Groups will sell out by 7:00:02 and IA$ will sell out by 7:00:03.