Why does Genie+ not sell out but Park Reservations do?

[PinkPixel]

How can that be possible? I understand ILL does and can't be purchased in advance. How does this relate to sold out park reservation days, why wouldn't they cap Genie+?

 

[mom2rtk]

Hmmmm.......

Let's ask Uncle Scrooge. Oh wait. He's busy counting his money. He says he'll get back with us.

 

[Turksmom]

I don't think there have been any days when all G+ attractions have sold out. You can still get a show. Or Barnstormer at 8:47 pm.
There's no real value,but Disney will sell it because technically, you can use it

 

[1lilspark]

You can still use the photo filters if attractions are all sold out for the day (Disneyland g+ is also their photopass/memory maker)

 

[PinkPixel]

I don't think there have been any days when all G+ attractions have sold out. You can still get a show. Or Barnstormer at 8:47 pm.
There's no real value,but Disney will sell it because technically, you can use it

omg!

 

[Wakey]

Pure greed, will sell unlimited amounts. Look at the T&Cs - it specifically says no attractions may be available.

 

[DisneyFive]

I hope they will increase the number of LL spots for each attraction to help remedy this.

Dan

 

[DisneyFive]

How can that be possible? I understand ILL does and can't be purchased in advance. How does this relate to sold out park reservation days, why wouldn't they cap Genie+?

In the recent earnings report, it was stated that 1/3-1/2 of guests purchase G+ and/or $ILL. Disney says they were surprised so many purchased it.

Right now, Disney still wants to provide guests flexibility to purchase G+ the morning of the day of use. If they were to cap the number sold, you would HAVE to pre-purchase it. Could you imagine the outrage of guests if they went to purchase G+ the morning of, only to be shut out?

Having said that, I really loathe this whole getting up at 7am to book your first G+, or to even purchase G+.

Dan

 

[MouseMapper]

How can that be possible? I understand ILL does and can't be purchased in advance. How does this relate to sold out park reservation days, why wouldn't they cap Genie+?

It's hard to say precisely because Disney is always rather hush about the actual figures that they use to limit park attendance/FastPass consumption, but here are my two cents. Disney Genie+ can be used across the parks and it is not tied to park reservations. So, for example, if I have a park reservation at Hollywood Studios and plan to park hop to EPCOT later that day, I can use Genie+ while at Hollywood Studios to book rides for my second park. That being the case, unless all park reservations are completely booked for all four parks, which is fairly rare, it doesn't make sense that Disney would limit purchases of Genie+. Again, that's just how I personally see it - I'm not sure what metrics Disney actually uses.

 

[Lewisc]

The number of park reservations are limited by Disney. The number of Genie + is limited to the number of guests who want to purchase it