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Undercover tourist still sold tickets under the old price for 2 weeks after Disney’s last price increase. So buy tickets there if you find out about an increase.Have there been any rumors of a Genie+ price increase? I really only want it for 2/3 days, but it would be simpler to add it to all days now if they are going to increase the price from $15 to $20. They kept a pretty tight lid on the last price increase. So many unknowns.
Raising the price isn’t going to make it better. Genie+ is basically a necessity to have a halfway enjoyable experience at HS and MK, and it’s nearly useless at AK and Epcot. Going from $15 to $20 per day isn’t going to change that dynamic and most people buying in at $15 will buy in at $20.No rumors as of yet but I wouldn't be surprised if Genie+ does raise in price. Some of the issues as to why it is hard to navigate is because of the amount of people using the system. Not that Disney cares about whether Genie+ has issues or not to be honest.
I agree with you when it comes to raising the price from $15 to $20. Unfortunately I feel like Genie+ will need to double or triple the price in order to avoid having too many people using the service and making it harder to use. In effect that will turn more people away from Disney since a lot of people will not want to spend potentially $100+ per person per day for a skip the line service. I don't want Disney to go down this route but I have a feeling in the future they will.Raising the price isn’t going to make it better. Genie+ is basically a necessity to have a halfway enjoyable experience at HS and MK, and it’s nearly useless at AK and Epcot. Going from $15 to $20 per day isn’t going to change that dynamic and most people buying in at $15 will buy in at $20.
I hope you’re right since I go in august I am hoping they wait until the super busy thanksgiving season.Anyway there are no rumors but I would guess it happens in the fall.
I agree with you when it comes to raising the price from $15 to $20. Unfortunately I feel like Genie+ will need to double or triple the price in order to avoid having too many people using the service and making it harder to use. In effect that will turn more people away from Disney since a lot of people will not want to spend potentially $100+ per person per day for a skip the line service. I don't want Disney to go down this route but I have a feeling in the future they will.
True, but UO gives free access to guest at thei 3 deluxe hotel guest. Also it does not work for the most popular rides.Universal went that route. They charge up to $299, in addition to the $100+ ticket price, for their express pass.
If Disney charges a similar price, their fast pass will have the same results as the Universal pass - you should be able to get on anything whenever you want.
The main question: Do we want a 'cheap' fast pass to ride 2-5 things a day, or an 'expensive' fast pass to ride anything we want whenever we want? I don't think you can have both.
If Disney goes this route people will complain that they are favoring the “wealthy” who stay at deluxe resorts. And what happens to DVC members at deluxe resorts? If they give it to all who stay on property then it is too popular and not useful. If the price goes up too much then they are gouging hard working families.True, but UO gives free access to guest at thei 3 deluxe hotel guest. Also it does not work for the most popular rides.
If Disney goes this route people will complain that they are favoring the “wealthy” who stay at deluxe resorts. And what happens to DVC members at deluxe resorts? If they give it to all who stay on property then it is too popular and not useful. If the price goes up too much then they are gouging hard working families.
I don’t know what the right answer is. I just know someone will be unhappy no matter what.
Interesting. Universal has been offering the Express Pass to guests at their top-tier resorts for quite some time now. I recall staying at Portofino Bay with my husband and the kids back around 2002/2003 and we had *free* Express Passes back then.Disney won't go this route, IMO, because they know Universal has 0 intention of maintaining this benefit. They offer it because they need to right now to fill those rooms. No way their long term business model is "stick 5 people in a 600 dollar hotel room and you get over $1000 in line skipping".
Interesting. Universal has been offering the Express Pass to guests at their top-tier resorts for quite some time now. I recall staying at Portofino Bay with my husband and the kids back around 2002/2003 and we had *free* Express Passes back then.
Does DP have the VIP tours as an option? Seems like that kind of pass would get in the way of VIP tours in Orlando. Though I would love VIP access for $100pp in Orlando, I’m not sure that’s realistic. The VIP tours make so much money and sell out so quickly with waitlists as well… it doesn’t seem logical to offer that in Orlando, but I know I would jump on the option of a $100 express pass at WDW!They're about start testing Premier Access Ultimate at Disneyland Paris this summer. It gives you one-time access to all major attractions for a flat fee (around $100 USD).
It wouldn't surprise me if a Genie+ Ultimate comes stateside.
Disney won't go this route, IMO, because they know Universal has 0 intention of maintaining this benefit. They offer it because they need to right now to fill those rooms. No way their long term business model is "stick 5 people in a 600 dollar hotel room and you get over $1000 in line skipping".
Does DP have the VIP tours as an option? Seems like that kind of pass would get in the way of VIP tours in Orlando. Though I would love VIP access for $100pp in Orlando, I’m not sure that’s realistic. The VIP tours make so much money and sell out so quickly with waitlists as well… it doesn’t seem logical to offer that in Orlando, but I know I would jump on the option of a $100 express pass at WDW!
Universal has basically frozen the hotel included express pass. Its not available to a new park, Volcano Bay. Its not offered to newer resortsInteresting. Universal has been offering the Express Pass to guests at their top-tier resorts for quite some time now. I recall staying at Portofino Bay with my husband and the kids back around 2002/2003 and we had *free* Express Passes back then.
But my point was that for not being a long-term business model (per the PP), it has been around for a pretty long time.Universal has basically frozen the hotel included express pass. Its not available to a new park, Volcano Bay. Its not offered to newer resorts
Sapphire Falls is equivalent to Royal Pacific, except included express pass.