Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

[HoustonHorn]

Fairly major release of all Disney systems occurred last night, including Genie+. It no longer tells guests when they are eligible for another LL. That's now on you to figure out every single time.

That was one of the only "improvements" since release THAT WAS AN ACTUAL IMPROVEMENT!!!!!

 

[Disney Glimpses]

I'm hearing the iOS app still tells you when it is time. The Android app does not.

 

[pdude81]

I'm hearing the iOS app still tells you when it is time. The Android app does not.

Is it a required update? I can wait 2 more weeks to update if so

 

[GhostHost1000]

Lately when Disney takes a step forward, it’s 2 steps back for the guests

 

[HoustonHorn]

I'm hearing the iOS app still tells you when it is time. The Android app does not.

Unless my phone didn't update yet (it usually does it automatically), I'm still seeing eligible return times for my friends who are there now. I tried to book them one (logged in as them), and it said they were not eligible until 1:00.

ETA: I'm on Android.

 

[GhostHost1000]

@disneyglimpses - any word on if or when they may start actually limiting purchases of G+?

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Unless my phone didn't update yet (it usually does it automatically), I'm still seeing eligible return times for my friends who are there now. I tried to book them one (logged in as them), and it said they were not eligible until 1:00.

ETA: I'm on Android.

Weird, maybe different builds for different models.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

@disneyglimpses - any word on if or when they may start actually limiting purchases of G+?

No but I know it was designed as a last resort. Stopping pre-purchases has significantly cut down on the congestion. I honestly think the price will simply increase next year.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Update: The no next available time is a bug (which is why it is intermittent). Should probably be fixed soonish. And the "fix" may not be what you expect...stay tuned.

 

[G00fyDad]

@disneyglimpses - any word on if or when they may start actually limiting purchases of G+?

 

[DCBaker]

(Edited to re-link thread as Scott deleted and reposted)

 

[pdude81]

So they want this thing to suck more. Interesting

 

[LittleBuford]

This doesn't sound like an improvement.

 

[Patcheslee]

So they lessened the value of a hopper and Genie+.

 

[Jrb1979]

So they lessened the value of a hopper and Genie+.

It also eliminates any strategy of stacking for those who like to visit the parks later in the day

 

[Chip Chipperson]

(Edited to re-link thread as Scott deleted and reposted)

On one hand, this suck if you want to book G+ selections for your 2nd park. On the other hand, it might make it easier for guests who are trying to book later times for their 1st park since the afternoon and evening times aren't getting gobbled earlier up by people in a different park.

 

[Ripken10]

This doesn't sound like an improvement.

It does if you are not hopping.

 

[LittleBuford]

It does if you are not hopping.

Fair enough.

 

[ceecee101]

Curious, announced yesterday that uptake by guests on Genie+ is 50% of guests. At what percentage does the tipping point go back in favor of standby? Obviously if 100% of the guests are using Genie+ doesn’t standby becomes favorable. So question is where do you see the tipping point? Curious.

 

[crazy4disney]

Curious, announced yesterday that uptake by guests on Genie+ is 50% of guests. At what percentage does the tipping point go back in favor of standby? Obviously if 100% of the guests are using Genie+ doesn’t standby becomes favorable. So question is where do you see the tipping point? Curious.

This is quickly becoming FP all over again based on all the problems "insiders' claimed FP had but w/o the actual good features of FP... booking in advance... having 3 rides before you boarded a plane& entered a park ... being able to modify as opposed to being forced to cancel 1st... so on and so forth...