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Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World
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mattpeto
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Why would this be an issue? Nobody can pre-purchase Genie+?
Reservations are wide open for changes if needed.
Figgy1
Well-Known Member
Good luck!
DisneyHead123
Well-Known Member
Yikes. If true this is astoundingly out of touch. And I say that as someone who admires a lot about Disney and think people are much too hard on them with the armchair quarterbacking criticism. But this is just… wow. Read the room. Customers are already starting to stay home, and I’m convinced part of that has to do with word-of-mouth happening during post Covid trips (no ME, Genie, big price increases even as they suffered from labor and supply shortages.) I honestly didn’t hear a single positive review from anyone who went during that time span if they were a repeat visitor (the one exception was first time visitors). They are squeezing their golden goose to borderline chokehold levels to fund a streaming service with no clear path to ever making that profitable.
Yeah. I'm pretty shocked at this. I'm glad we have no trips planned.
SamusAranX
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If this is true, yikes.
As others said: why? Are they really that dead set against expanding capacity to address the core of the problem? Who is upstairs with this boneheaded idea? They are playing musical chairs again with guests except there’s not as many chairs anymore
As others said: why? Are they really that dead set against expanding capacity to address the core of the problem? Who is upstairs with this boneheaded idea? They are playing musical chairs again with guests except there’s not as many chairs anymore
gerarar
Premium Member
So there’s basically going to be 5 Genie+ packages?
Package A - MK, HS, EC, AK
Package B - MK
Package C - HS
Package D - EC
Package E - AK
Package A is what we have currently, and will be priced just about the same as in the current Genie+ dynamic pricing model.
But now there’s options (Packages B-E) for guests who are just doing one park one day, which are plenty if not the majority of guests (especially at MK). These are going to be priced similar to A or lower, giving a “discount” to those one-park guests.
Idk if it’s more confusing imo, it’s just more options. Definitely more price points to keep track of though lol.
Now if I misunderstood and they’re getting rid of Package A in this scenario, then I’ll be throwing hands. I love park hopping and the ability to schedule rides for other parks while I’m in a different one.
Package A - MK, HS, EC, AK
Package B - MK
Package C - HS
Package D - EC
Package E - AK
Package A is what we have currently, and will be priced just about the same as in the current Genie+ dynamic pricing model.
But now there’s options (Packages B-E) for guests who are just doing one park one day, which are plenty if not the majority of guests (especially at MK). These are going to be priced similar to A or lower, giving a “discount” to those one-park guests.
Idk if it’s more confusing imo, it’s just more options. Definitely more price points to keep track of though lol.
Now if I misunderstood and they’re getting rid of Package A in this scenario, then I’ll be throwing hands. I love park hopping and the ability to schedule rides for other parks while I’m in a different one.
Yeah if option A is gone it may be enough for us to cancel our trip. That would be insane if so.
TheMaxRebo
Well-Known Member
I definitely can see why they would want this and also to me there is a lot more value to G+ for MK and DHS days and if you are hoping, so I am sure they see much lower sales of G+ for people that have reservations at Epcot and AK
But yeah, adding another element of complexity is probably not what most people are looking for
But yeah, adding another element of complexity is probably not what most people are looking for
TheMaxRebo
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Reading how Len wrote it, Option A will still be there and MK only would be same $ as Option A
Just would be cheaper if you are doing one of the other parks only (though probably means more that the MK or all parks option will be higher more often)
mattpeto
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Oh yeah, I can't imagine it won't be.
Of course there will be - you think they’re giving that gold mine up?
Most likely. Here's what Disney says on the Walt Disney World website.
"Beginning June 27, Guests at Walt Disney World Resort will now purchase Disney Genie+ service based on how they want to visit. Guests will be able to select either a single-park option or a multiple-parks option, subject to availability. With this update, prices may now be lower at some Walt Disney World theme parks compared to others."
Jrb1979
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Maybe adding attractions people want to do would fix that.
mattpeto
Well-Known Member
Well it's more than that actually.
They would sell out for Genie+ previously, where other parks could still handle it. This lets them control the levers a bit at each park separately.
Is it a win for guests? Probably a little bit overall, unless you plan on hopping daily.