Disney Genie+ and ILL$ Details & FAQ - Launches 10/19 at WDW, Paid "FastPass" at WDW and Disneyland (date TBD)

[rmclain73]

Then it depends on how long your stay will be. Still coming third week.

 

[snowwhite84]

Then it depends on how long your stay will be. Still coming third week.

Not long, leaving October 17. But I volunteer as guinea pig!!

 

[SkyGuy]

If rumors are true, then you should be happy. You can be Geniepig.

 

[snowwhite84]

If rumors are true, then you should be happy. You can be Geniepig.

 

[rmclain73]

If rumors are true, then you should be happy. You can be Geniepig.

I am hearing Oct 17 at the earliest.

 

[BrianL]

I kinda hope they don't do it that soon since it is my first day in the parks. I don't mind trying it out, but I really don't want it to be day one for the thing.

 

[rmclain73]

Disney officially announced it Oct 19.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/

 

[snowwhite84]

Disney officially announced it Oct 19.

 

[Stephi9678]

I might have missed it - do we know when genie + is launching?

Since I asked about this yesterday and we got the news today - anyone know about when spas are opening back up too?? just kidding

 

[Pens Fan]

Disney officially announced it Oct 19.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/

The day we leave. Thank God!!!!

We'll be back in December, but by then we can research and develop a game plan.

 

[snowwhite84]

Since I asked about this yesterday and we got the news today - anyone know about when spas are opening back up too?? just kidding

Omg, I’m stalking spas too!!

 

[Liquidice]

Updated the first post with some of the new details.

The list of rides on IA$ is interesting. Slinky Dog not being included will make it the hot ticket Genie+ item to get for HS!

Sucks that Expedition Everest is the other IA$ for Animal Kingdom - one of my favorite rides but I wouldn't pay for IA$. Good thing is they have a single rider queue.

Full list of rides for IA$ in the first post.

 

[Brocktoon]

Updated the first post with some of the new details.

The list of rides on IA$ is interesting. Slinky Dog not being included will make it the hot ticket Genie+ item to get for HS!

Sucks that Expedition Everest is the other IA$ for Animal Kingdom - one of my favorite rides but I wouldn't pay for IA$. Good thing is they have a single rider queue.

Full list of rides for IA$ in the first post.

Thanks for updating the details!

 

[shawthorne44]

Just because I'll be going in Feb when EE will be down, I'm OK with EE being IA$$$. That means the park will have only one IA$$$ for us.

 

[mshanson3121]

1. Do we know yet if DAS+ will cover the IA$ rides?
2. Do we know yet what the cost will be for IA$ rides?

 

[Liquidice]

1. Do we know yet if DAS+ will cover the IA$ rides?
2. Do we know yet what the cost will be for IA$ rides?

1. DAS Advance is the new name, but it does not appear as though it is available yet - the DAS page on Disney still says it is "Coming soon"
2. - the average pricing for IA$ will be between $7 and $15 per ride per guest according to the updated news from today.

From Deni's post on Genie today:

The opening day Individual Lightning Lane prices that have been released thus far are as follows: Expedition Everest will be $7 per guest on Tuesday, October 19th, and $7 on Saturday, October 23rd. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in the Magic Kingdom will be $10 per guest on October 19th, and $12 on Saturday the 23rd. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be $9 per guest on Tuesday the 19th, and $11 on Saturday the 23rd. And Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be $15 per guest on both October 19th and October 23rd. It’s important to remember that the prices for the Individual Lightning Lane Entrance attractions will vary according to attraction and date, as we see in the prices we’ve been given.

 

[Jrb1979]

1. Do we know yet if DAS+ will cover the IA$ rides?
2. Do we know yet what the cost will be for IA$ rides?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446566355881406466

 

[shawthorne44]

I'd initially said "No No No No No No" to the IA$$$ option.
But, I was on the fence about staying on or off-site. I've been waiting to see how useful the half-hour early entry is. Looking at the numbers, it would be cheaper for us to stay off-site AND buy two IA$$$ for the three of us. That would more than make up for early entry. I am having trouble seeing a benefit to staying on-site. We drive to Florida so will have to pay for parking one way or another. Are there any on-site benefits in that situation?

 

[Liquidice]

I'd initially said "No No No No No No" to the IA$$$ option.
But, I was on the fence about staying on or off-site. I've been waiting to see how useful the half-hour early entry is. Looking at the numbers, it would be cheaper for us to stay off-site AND buy two IA$$$ for the three of us. That would more than make up for early entry. I am having trouble seeing a benefit to staying on-site. We drive to Florida so will have to pay for parking one way or another. Are there any on-site benefits in that situation?

ADR booking at 60-days plus your entire trip stay for on-site guests,

Important for IA$ - on-site you get to book IA$ at 7am, while off-site you have to wait until you get to the park.

That and the extra 30 minutes or extra 2-hours for Deluxe guests after hours are really the only benefits I think?

I think a lot of people will be making trade-off choices on Genie+ and IA$ to fit things into their budget. I know I am planning to modify how I eat in Disney, I'll be renting a car since there is no DME anymore - so maybe start going offsite for food, nothing wrong with eating Chik-Fil-A for dinner

 

[mshanson3121]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446566355881406466

So I'm guessing even higher pricing during the busy summer days. So basically I'm looking at $36 for 3 of us to ride Mine Train if DAS doesn't cover IA$ rides.