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Are you planning a trip to Disney World or Disneyland and have questions about how Disney Genie works?

We have the answers to all of your questions about Genie, Genie Plus and Lightning Lanes HERE!

Booking DATE Announced for 2024 Disney World Vacation Packages

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We have some BIG updates for you about changes coming to Disney World in 2024.

Cinderella Castle

In the last few years, Disney has made some major decisions — and they haven’t all been popular. From introducing a paid version of FastPass to requiring Park Pass Reservations to get into the parks, many Disney guests have had some gripes. Well, it looks like Disney is listening, because next year, lots of things are changing. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World in 2024, we’ve got all the details.

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NEWS: BIG Genie+ Changes Being Planned For Disney World

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Ever get frustrated by Genie+ and just how much it requires you to be on your phone throughout a day in Disney World? Well, you’re not alone and apparently YOU have Disney’s attention.

Disney Genie

Disney has made a number of changes to Genie+ over the past several months, from allowing guests to modify selections (rather than just cancel) to changing just what rides are included with the general service (versus Pay-Per-Ride). And now more changes could be on the way!

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The STRANGE Genie+ Pricing Situation in Disney World

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Genie+ has been around Disney World for a while now, and that means we’ve gotten to know it pretty well.

Galaxy’s Edge

It’s not an easy feat — there are rules you have to remember, times you need to pay attention to, and portable chargers you probably need to pack for your phone. But, we’ve noticed something kind of odd about the way certain Genie+ offerings are priced, and you might want to know about it before your next trip.

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Why Disney World Got Rid of FastPass

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Walt Disney World veterans might be wondering — what happened to FastPass? And was it really as wonderful as we all remember it? Now that we’ve been using Disney Genie+, let’s look back at some FastPass history.

The FastPass lines are now called Lightning Lanes

Certainly, your park morning might look different now. Once upon a time, many of us would get up early in order to be at our first park of the day before rope drop. Then, the fastest family member was tasked with walking very quickly (and yes, there might have been some running!) to pick up FastPasses for the attraction that typically boasted the largest wait times throughout the day.

Paper FastPass tickets were used all around the world, including at Tokyo Disney Resort

You would need each family member’s ticket media (Keys to the Kingdom card or park ticket) and each would need to be inserted one at a time into the FastPass kiosk. Your reward: paper FastPasses — a skip-the-line, timed-ticket system for Disney attractions.

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Please Stop Skipping These Genie+ Hacks in Disney World (They Really Work!)

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Genie+ has been around for a while now in Disney World, and that means we’ve gotten to know its ins and outs pretty well.

Genie+

But, not everyone is at Disney World every day like we are, so chances are not everyone knows it like we do! There are plenty of Genie+ rules you need to know, but we’re letting you in on a little secret and telling you about the Genie+ hacks you’re skipping in Disney World.

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Is It Cheaper To Buy Disney World Tickets Online Or At The Gate?

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Are you one of those lucky folks with some extra cash in your pocket or bank account?

Disney World Theme Park Ticket Cards

We love finding that extra dollar or two in a old coat pocket, or in between sofa cushions, but can you also hold onto an extra few dollars based on where you buy your Disney Park tickets?

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What We’re DREADING about Disney World This Summer

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Lately, it seems like every time we turn around, there’s a new price increase or exorbitant price tag attached to a Disney experience (looking at you, Galactic Starcruiser!). Just when we got used to paying extra for airport transportation, Disney made FastPasses an additional fee. Then, just when we got used to paying extra to skip the lines, Disney introduced surge pricing on its Genie+ service. It’s not cheap to visit Disney World, that’s for sure!

The Magic Kingdom can get SUPER busy around the holidays!

With all the recent price increases, we’re left wondering, if Genie+ hit $35 and sold out this spring, how high will the price go this summer?  

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HUGE Problems with the Disney World App Caused Chaos

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Listen, we’ll all admit — the Disney World app has a few flaws.

Genie+

We’ve seen the My Disney Experience app crash and cause issues multiple times in the past, whether that meant Mobile Order wasn’t working or that people ran into issues with pulling up their tickets and passes. But recently, Disney World had some pretty massive app problems that got in the way if you were doing…well, pretty much anything!

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Critical Genie+ RULES in Disney World

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Whether you love it or hate it, Genie+ is here to stay.

Lightning Lane

The paid, skip-the-line service isn’t exactly intuitive to use, especially if you’re not in Disney World every day like we are. Luckily, we’ve used Genie+ plenty of times at this point, and we know the ins and outs pretty well by now. If you’re heading to the parks soon, don’t forget about these critical Genie+ rules!

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When Can I Buy Disney Genie+?

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Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be complicated. Especially when it comes time to figure out how to plan your touring days at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And if you hate waiting in line, you might be interested in the paid service — Genie+ — that allows you to skip some of the standby queues.

Disney Genie

But when (and how!) can you purchase Genie+?

First, a little background information.

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