How do you purchase genie plus?

Genie+ is a new Disney park planning tool that replaced Disney’s FastPass service that people used in the park. Genie+ allows guests to bypass long wait times for several of the most visited attractions in Walt Disney World and Disneyland parks. As you might have guessed, this upgraded service is available at an additional price for each ticket per day, thus knowing how to buy Genie+ will help in deciding whether it is a worthy investment for your vacation.

Booking Genie+ In Advance The simplest way to get Genie+ is when you are purchasing your park tickets, either on Disneyland or Walt Disney World website or app or through a ticket reseller. In the process of purchasing one-day or multiday tickets to the parks, Genie+ will be offered as an extra service that costs an additional fee per person per day. It ranges from $15-$25 per day depending on the date and the park.

For multiday tickets, you can choose to purchase Genie+ for the entire length of your ticket or pick which days you wish to have the feature. There is one suggestion, and that is Genie+ is normally cheaper in high-traffic park days, so, it is only wise to buy Genie+ during those days and not when the park is less crowded. It is advisable to buy Genie+ before you travel so that when you are visiting the park, you already have it paid for and available for the day.

Same-Day Genie+ Purchases Note that, if you won’t book Genie+ when purchasing the tickets, then you can still book Genie+ from inside the Disney parks. To purchase Genie+ on the same day, you need to launch your My Disney Experience app and tap on the ‘Add Genie+’ option from the tip board or map. You will then follow the buying process and make payment.

Another thing to remember is that all the members of the group that you’ll be using the same day’s Genie+ must have valid tickets to the park. Therefore, if you are planning to be separated for a portion of the day, it is wise to organize the Genie+ before getting to the parks.

Annual Passholder and Disney Resort Guests Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, as well as guests who stay at a Disney Resort hotel, may get a cheaper price for Genie+. Daily users of passholders can get a price of up to $5 cheaper while resort guests could also obtain a slightly lower price for Genie+. Be aware of any promotions that are linked to the ticket or hotel package you are interested in.

Purchasing with a Disney Gift Card It is worthy to note that Disney Gift Cards can be used in payment when purchasing Genie+ directly from Disney. If you wanna get your Genie+ in advance or last minute, make sure to search for the gift card payment option. Note that third party ticket sellers do not accept Disney gift cards, so if you want to use the gift card, buy directly from Disney.

Dividing the Cost of Genie+ for a Group If for example you are a large family, then you may have to share between various individuals the costs for Genie+. The only catch is that Genie+ is linked to individual ticket number and does not affect other members of the group even though they are on the same account. That means grandparents may get a Genie+ for just their tickets while parents pay for the kids’ Genie+.

Sharing Genie+ Across Group Although splitting payment is effective, this way you can still use Genie+ together with friends and share Lightning Lane select attraction. Designate one person to be in charge of the Genie+ planning for the entire team in order to secure rides for each of you. Any friends and family listed in My Disney Experience with tickets connected to the original ticket will be allowed to join in any Lightning Lanes that have been booked.

Location Impacts This simply means that the locations you buy Genie+ does not dictate what attraction, ride or experience you can reserve on the Lightning Lane. I want to stress that the guests who purchase Genie+ outside the parks will remain as capable as those who purchase it within Disneyland or Disney World. Location only alters the manner in which the purchase is accomplished.

Time of purchase and park hours When considering buying Genie+, remember that it is good for the whole date you choose until the park’s closing time. Therefore, if you purchase Genie+ at 1pm when you first arrive at Magic Kingdom, you can make Lightning Lane choices for all the attractions until the park’s posted closing time. This means that early entry to rides does not apply with Genie+.

Refunds/Cancellations There are no refunds and cancellations with Genie+ since the service is linked to date-specific tickets. If you decide that you are not going to use Genie+ on a day that you have it or if you simply change your mind about going to the parks, that will be on you. However, if a ride is down for a long period, Disney may provide a “reuse” entitlement the next day.

International Guests Yes, both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort allow the use of international payment methods to purchase Genie+. Those visiting from outside the United States can pay with their credit cards or other standard forms of payment for Genie+ service either before the trip or within the parks. Additional charges such as transaction fees or currency exchange rates may also be incurred.

As I have pointed out, acquiring Genie+ is simple either prior to the park visit or during the day of your visit. Determine if the cost makes sense for Disney wait time reduction in order to decide if it is worth it for your party to purchase this new paid service. Using the tips listed above, you’ll be aware of how and when it is possible to buy Genie+ access.