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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!

Genie+ Cost Stays at Record-high Price in Disney World on Thanksgiving Day

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Genie+ was introduced in Disney World over a year ago, and since then, we’ve learned a LOT about the system that replaced FastPass in the parks.

Disney Genie

Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to make reservations for the Lightning Lanes of various rides around the parks. The Lightning Lanes work how the FastPass lanes used to, letting you skip the standby line and majorly cutting down on your wait times. When Genie+ was first introduced, it was $15 per day, per person, but Disney recently switched over to surge pricing, which means the price can vary depending on demand. The service reached its HIGHEST price to date a couple of days ago, and the cost remains high for Thanksgiving Day.

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I’ll Never Pay For This in Disney World Again

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Most people are aware of how expensive it can be to visit Disney World — but some of those expenses can (and SHOULD) be avoided.

What do YOU bring to the parks?

Whether you prefer a strict budget or are more open to making spontaneous financial decisions, there are definitely some pricey mistakes that you don’t want to make. But don’t stress! We’re here to tell you what we’d NEVER buy again, and hopefully, you’ll avoid making the same choices.

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Why You SHOULD Pay Extra To Ride Disney World’s Most Popular Rides

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It’s no secret, a trip to Disney World can be pretty pricy. But here’s why you might want to spend even more money during your time in the parks.

Rise of the Resistance

The costs of a Disney World trip can add up FAST. By the time you’ve paid for your park tickets, hotel room, transportation, food, and souvenirs, there’s a good chance that your budget may already be super tight. So, after all that, why would you want to pay even MORE money to ride an attraction? As wild as it may seem, there is a mathematical reason you might actually want to shell out more for that must-do ride.

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Disney Needs to Fix This Huge Problem. Here’s How to Avoid It in the Meantime.

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There’s simply not enough time in the world to do everything you want to do in Disney World.

Holidays!

When you’re trying to squeeze in dining reservations, rides, Genie+ Lightning Lanes, shopping, and more – there are bound to be slow-downs and time conflicts. But there’s also a BIG problem that can happen very easily and Disney has yet to fix it. 

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7 Things We’ve Learned After Using Disney Genie+ for a FULL YEAR

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When Disney Genie+ was first introduced in Disney World a year ago, fans were…less than thrilled about the new, paid FastPass replacement.

Using Disney Genie+!

Chances are hardly any of us could have imagined just how many updates and changes would come to the service, and now that it’s been around for a full year — we’ve learned just about all there is to know about it. But, there are a few things we learned that stand out amongst the rest — so here are the 7 things we’ve learned from using Disney Genie+ for an entire year!

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Genie+ Reaches HIGHEST Price So Far in Disney World

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This week brought some HUGE changes to Disney World.

Disney Genie

First, we saw price increases on everything from Minnie Ears to water to food. Then, we learned that Genie+ would begin using flexible pricing, with a max of $22 per day on busier days. Well, as of today, we’ve officially reached that max price for the service.

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Big Genie+ Updates, Hundreds of Price Increases, and Fantasmic News — You Cannot Miss These Disney Stories

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What a week it has been.

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Hundreds of price increases have impacted all kinds of things at Disney World (and Disneyland), we got a big Fantasmic! update, and we even got some Genie+ news. If you’re going to Disney World soon or just want to stay up on the latest Disney news, these are the 5 news stories you cannot miss from this week.

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Genie+ Price INCREASED in Disney World Today

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If you’re hoping to buy and use Disney’s Genie+ service, get ready for some potential price INCREASES.

Disney Genie

Disney has announced that the cost of the “standard” Genie+ service will now vary depending on when you visit (much like how theme park tickets vary depending on the day, based on expected demand). And now it looks like those price increases for Genie+ have arrived.

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NEWS: Genie+ Could Cost You MORE Depending on When You Visit Disney World

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You may need to add a little more flexibility to your budgets because some CHANGES are happening when it comes to Disney World costs.

Disney Genie

Price increases have already been put into effect for Savi’s Workshop and Droid Depot, along with hidden price increases for tickets in 2023, and increases to special experiences like private photo shoots. But now a service you may have been planning to use in Disney World is also getting more expensive, depending on when you visit.

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New Genie+ CHANGE Could Make It EASIER to Use in Disney World

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One of the most difficult parts about planning a Disney World vacation might be learning how to use the Genie+ system. Genie+ is the new way to skip the lines in Disney World, but it has a lot of rules and nuances that make it very tricky to master. However, a new change might make using Genie+ just a little bit EASIER!

Disney Genie+…the new way to skip the lines

Unlike the last Genie+ change, this new update is pretty simple and actually makes the system a bit more user-friendly. Let’s take a look. [Read more…]

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