Just paid $30 for Genie+

[Cal-Pie]

I'm waiting for rope drop and Genie+ is $30 today. I *think* this is the first day it's been more than $25.

 

[katyringo]

If the crowds last Saturday are any indication this makes sense to me.. but ouch..

 

[DLgal]

How high can it go?

 

[MillauFr]

$275?

 

[MillauFr]

Shouldn't they just vary the price during the day based on demand like they do on the freeway?

 

[DLRExpert]

Great way to test what guests are willing to pay.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

This may be an unpopular opinion but we were there last weekend and Genie+ was basically useless because so many people were using it. Return times sold out so quickly, LL lines were super long.. It will be more effective if it's more expensive and less people buy it. Whole thing sucks but here we are.

 

[limace]

I want the data analytics folks at Touring Plans to talk about this. When we think back to maxpass-$20-and we also had free fast passes-we didn’t have the horrendous line issues. The Fastpass line typically went smoothly. Now we presumably have fewer people accessing those lines since there is no free option but the lines seem to often be much worse.

 

[DLRExpert]

If a LL has a long line it is mostly due to the attraction breakdowns. We all know there is more of that happening in the parks.

 

[DLR70]

I thought the price range was supposed to be between $15-$22?

 

[VandVsmama]

Good grief!

 

[irlandaise]

I want the data analytics folks at Touring Plans to talk about this. When we think back to maxpass-$20-and we also had free fast passes-we didn’t have the horrendous line issues. The Fastpass line typically went smoothly. Now we presumably have fewer people accessing those lines since there is no free option but the lines seem to often be much worse.

Limace, there's an interesting (and lengthy) analysis of FastPass and queuing theory in this video:

It came out last November so it only briefly touches on Genie+ at the end; I wish they'd do a followup with more focus on G+ now.

 

[Kender]

I thought the price range was supposed to be between $15-$22?

You're thinking of ILL$. And that range is now higher with the recent increase.

G+ starts at $25/person per day now when bought in person. There was no upper limit given that I've seen. They can increase it as high as they want.

 

[MillauFr]

Great way to test what guests are willing to pay.

But isn't that the problem? They seem unwilling to increase the price enough so that it is a useful product.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I want the data analytics folks at Touring Plans to talk about this. When we think back to maxpass-$20-and we also had free fast passes-we didn’t have the horrendous line issues. The Fastpass line typically went smoothly. Now we presumably have fewer people accessing those lines since there is no free option but the lines seem to often be much worse.

1,000% this!!!!! Why oh why oh why?????

 

[Whistlebee]

It’s mind boggling that they had a system that worked well, and by all accounts was a huge success, and they changed it for the mess that is Genie+. I get that they wanted to fully monetize the product (Fastpasses), but I’m certain they could’ve done that without ruining the experience. I do not understand it.

 

[Kit Jackson]

It’s mind boggling that they had a system that worked well, and by all accounts was a huge success, and they changed it for the mess that is Genie+. I get that they wanted to fully monetize the product (Fastpasses), but I’m certain they could’ve done that without ruining the experience. I do not understand it.

I agree with you. I am sure people on this board are sick of hearing me say this, but it is totally relevant so here it is. They had MaxPass, which worked incredibly well. I loved it and so did many other people. It also made Disney money. If they wanted to make more money from Fastpass, I will never understand why they didn't export the MaxPass system to the east coast/WDW.

 

[evilmommie]

People are buying it without resistance. I’m not a fan of the blatant money grabbing Disney is doing but I also can’t say that I blame them for boldly testing the ceiling.

 

[MillauFr]

People are buying it without resistance. I’m not a fan of the blatant money grabbing Disney is doing but I also can’t say that I blame them for boldly testing the ceiling.

How can you say they are "boldy testing the ceiling"? Hardly and that is the problem. They aren't anywhere close to the ceiling. It is so cheap and so many people buy it that it is worthless.

 

[Genie+]

I thought the price range was supposed to be between $15-$22?

That was said for WDW, and only for the month of October.