Everything Genie, Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane - Please Read Posts 1-7

[CJK]

The big rule of Genie+ is as follows:
You can make your next G+LL after you tap into your most recently booked ride OR after 120 minuts (whichever comes first).

So, if your first G+LL ride of the day is booked within the first 120 minutes that the park is open, you can book your next ride after tapping into that ride. No need to wait the full 120 minutes after park opening. That's why it's always beneficial to book your first ride within the first 120 minutes of park open. Then, you can book your second ride before a lot of other people do.

I am somewhat confused as I thought if one purchased genie plus for the day, one can only make the 2nd lighting lane reservation after 120 minute rules? From reading this thread it seems like 120 minute rule does not apply?

 

[TheSouthernBelle]

I am somewhat confused as I thought if one purchased genie plus for the day, one can only make the 2nd lighting lane reservation after 120 minute rules? From reading this thread it seems like 120 minute rule does not apply?

You can book your second LL after 120 min or you've redeemed your prior LL, whichever comes first.

 

[HEARTSOFJOY]

You can book your second LL after 120 min or you've redeemed your prior LL, whichever comes first.

I thought originally when genie plus was introduced and I even watched it on youtube that example first LL is at 9:00am. If he or she tries to book for another one as soon as they've tapped into 09:00am ride, system blocks them. Did they change the rules? From what I am seeing its either we go with ANY ride or if wait and save for the BEST ride later?

 

[Meglen]

I am somewhat confused as I thought if one purchased genie plus for the day, one can only make the 2nd lighting lane reservation after 120 minute rules? From reading this thread it seems like 120 minute rule does not apply?

If you book a LL and don't use it within the 2 hours than you wait the 2 hours but if you book one for 9:30 and tap in you can than book another one.

 

[TheSouthernBelle]

I thought originally when genie plus was introduced and I even watched it on youtube that example first LL is at 9:00am. If he or she tries to book for another one as soon as they've tapped into 09:00am ride, system blocks them. Did they change the rules? From what I am seeing its either we go with ANY ride or if wait and save for the BEST ride later?

It's likely what you saw was that the person trying to book the next LL wasn't fully tapped in to the current LL as some rides have two touch points and you have to tap into both before you can book your next LL.

 

[JBA28]

This is amazing! I have not been since 2019 so all this is new to us. Thank you for detailing it all out

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Question, I’ve been playing with the app before we go. Our first day is Epcot and it lets me pick my top rides, which move to the top. However the plan is to stack HS since we are park hopping. I want to change parks and edit my rides so it’s easier to grab but it won’t let me. I can only select on Epcot. Is this because I have a google pixel or because I am at home? Can you ever select your top rides for the park you are hopping to?

 

[DisneyLover1217]

If you have an AP, but are staying at a resort, can you pre-book Genie + or do you still have to wait until day of and buy each day?
TIA

 

[scrappinginontario]

If you have an AP, but are staying at a resort, can you pre-book Genie + or do you still have to wait until day of and buy each day?
TIA

All AP guests must wait until day of to purchase Genie+.

 

[DisneyLover1217]

All AP guests must wait until day of to purchase Genie+.

Okay, was hoping since we were staying on site we could buy it ahead of time. Thanks!

 

[FunnyLady1966]

GENIE

Basic Information:
- Genie is a free service.

- Genie is part of the My Disney Experience app. Under 'My Plans', look for the 'Get Started' button.
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- Genie is designed to assist the guest, especially first-time guests, with planning their day (for attractions, entertainment, dining, and enchanting extras).

- Genie will allow guest to select up to 10 experiences (Attractions, Entertainment, Dining or Enchanting Extras) that they wish to do then a personalized itinerary will be created. Choices may be edited.

- Guests can select their top picks, and Genie will create an itinerary for the day.

- The itinerary appears in the, 'My Day' portion of the app.

I am devouring allll this info. SO much has changed in the 6 years since I've been. Fast Pass was a breeze but this seems a bit intimidating. I'm glad I've got 18 months to learn it all

 

[FunnyLady1966]

Great job on this! I just finished a week here dealing with Genie+ every day and this hits all the points!

A couple things to add:

- I found that the app would let you make a new Genie+ reservation after the first touch point. Did not have to wait for the 2nd touch point.

- The tip board displays the next available time, but you are actually given a one hour window starting at that time. And you are actually allowed to show up 5 minutes earlier and 15 minutes late from that window. So if I see a return time of 2pm on the tip board, that is really good from 1:55pm to 3:15pm. In addition
- If a ride goes down and you hold a Genie plus LL for it you will automatically be given a pass to use on any ride in the park (except paid LL rides). This pass is good from the time your Genie+ reservation was supposed to be until park close. This happened to us one night at Magic Kingdom. By 4pm we had gone on most of the things we wanted so I made a Barnstormer reservation just for the sake of having something. The ride went down and we were able to use it on Thunder Mountain instead. Even if you think you are done, make any reservation even if you don’t plan to ride the attraction. If it goes down it could be useful.

- I definitely agree that the stacking strategy works best at Hollywood Studios, while the “Use and Get a New One” strategy works very well at Magic Kingdom. Other than Peter Pan and Jungle Cruise, the return times for the other rides do not get too much further out than 1 hour from booking time. In that one hour, you can ride what you just tapped into, then ride something with a low wait, get a snack and then it’s time for your next LL. Tap in and repeat the process.

Thank you for your input. I've been listening to podcasts about the Genie and everyone seems to agree that stacking saves time.

 

[CJK]

My apologies, but I can't seem to find the answer to this question. What's the maximum number of people you can book G+LL for (assuming all family & friends are linked)? I thought it was something between 10 and 15 people, but I'm not sure. Thanks!

 

[g-dad66]

My apologies, but I can't seem to find the answer to this question. What's the maximum number of people you can book G+LL for (assuming all family & friends are linked)? I thought it was something between 10 and 15 people, but I'm not sure. Thanks!

According to this thread, https://www.disboards.com/threads/our-experience-using-genie-with-large-family-group.3880958/
the maximum is 10.

 

[CeeCee101]

Another question: say I am flying out from the West Coast very early on a Monday morning. I’m at the airport at 7 am East Coast time. I am checking into a WDW on property resort that day. Can I get on MDE while at the airport out West at 7 Eastern time and do a LL for later that day/evening and Genie+ for other rides after? even Though I am not physically at WDW but flying that day and checking in that day?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Another question: say I am flying out from the West Coast very early on a Monday morning. I’m at the airport at 7 am East Coast time. I am checking into a WDW on property resort that day. Can I get on MDE while at the airport out West at 7 Eastern time and do a LL for later that day/evening and Genie+ for other rides after? even Though I am not physically at WDW but flying that day and checking in that day?

Yes. We booked our first LL while on the tarmac of our departing airport. We even had a report of someone successfully booking while in the air on their way to Disney!

 

[Palaura]

Thanks for all this info-question about editing stacked LL. Stumped on a stacking scenario.

-LL #1 at 7am secures PP for 8pm
-LL #2 at 11am secures HM for 5pm

Scenario: not entering parks til after dinner. I cancel LL #1 at 11:15 because I see an earlier PP. Will I still have the ability to book the earlier PP because I cancelled #1 or do I have to wait until 120 expires from #2?

Thanks!

 

[Meglen]

Thanks for all this info-question about editing stacked LL. Stumped on a stacking scenario.

-LL #1 at 7am secures PP for 8pm
-LL #2 at 11am secures HM for 5pm

Scenario: not entering parks til after dinner. I cancel LL #1 at 11:15 because I see an earlier PP. Will I still have the ability to book the earlier PP because I cancelled #1 or do I have to wait until 120 expires from #2?

Thanks!

I could be wrong.. but I believe it only counts if you cancel the newest LL choice. So if you cancel the #1 u just lost and still have to wait till u use #2 or 120 rule to try and rebook the ride at a early time

 

[Skicks35]

I haven't reviewed the entire thread, so forgive me if this has been answered, but I didn't see this specific scenario in the first few posts. I understand the parameters around the 2nd LL reservation (after tapping your first or 120 min, whichever comes first), but my question is about the third LL reservation:

Say first reservation is from 9-10 (park opening of 9am). Scan in at 9:30 and make my second reservation for later in the day (say 5pm). Since I won't use my second reservation until at least 5pm, when can I make my third reservation: 120 min after park opening (11am) still or 120 min after my first scan (11:30)? Thank you!

 

[Meglen]

I haven't reviewed the entire thread, so forgive me if this has been answered, but I didn't see this specific scenario in the first few posts. I understand the parameters around the 2nd LL reservation (after tapping your first or 120 min, whichever comes first), but my question is about the third LL reservation:

Say first reservation is from 9-10 (park opening of 9am). Scan in at 9:30 and make my second reservation for later in the day (say 5pm). Since I won't use my second reservation until at least 5pm, when can I make my third reservation: 120 min after park opening (11am) still or 120 min after my first scan (11:30)? Thank you!

The timer starts when you make the LL choice. So if you book one right when you tap in you can book a new one at 9:30 than again at 11:30.