ANOTHER Big Disney Genie Plus Change at Disney World - How it Works and What it Means for the Future

[@erikmcdonald2046]

These videos are hands down the most helpful in planning our trip.

[@EarScouts]

So glad to hear it - thanks for making our videos part of your vacation. 😊

[@bowlzie88]

There's seriously no one better at explaining Genie+. I used all of his tips for my 2 Disneyland trips last year I felt like I was cheating the system by knowing all the ins and outs of the system.

[@chubbuck35]

This man oozes positive vibes. I like him. Thank you for the helpful vid

[@KL-uo7ip]

I want to thank you for all the tips and information you provide, we went on march and let me tell you that we rode almost everything (but jungle cruise and Aladdin carpet). We got to the park at 10:30 am and left after the night show and all of your trick on Genie + worked wonders. Playing the slots on the app got us 20 minutes return time vs 2 hours. BIG THANKS AND GOD BLESS!!! keep rocking those ears =)

[@EarScouts]

Going to buy the new Ursula ears today and I’m super excited about it. 😂 Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@HeidiJeanTwin]

My trip was way back in November, but I still occasionally watch your videos. You are so articulate, so lovely, so helpful and so joyful! Our trip was wonderful and I definitely attributed much of our success to you and your team! If you ever plan to visit Nova Scotia 🇨🇦, please let me know, I would love to help make your trip amazing! ❤

[@michellelee4536]

Rob, your tips are the most helpful and your positive energy makes me want to be a better person. Thank you

[@anibalhuneeus]

This my second superThanks to Rob (the other one is on his most viewed video). These videos are absolute gold, thanks to these videos me and my family (wife + 2 daughters of 5 and 2 years old) were able to make the most out of genie+ and ride practically ALL rides at the 4 disney parks, both with genie+ and booking the 2 virtual queues. The ones we didn't (just aerosmith and tower of terror) where cause we prioritized the girls and her character meetings. Keep in mind that in order to achieve this level of rides you obviously need to be very informed, proactive, and move around a lot through the parks, but we enjoy that intensity and had a wonderful vacation. This video is a MUST for that. Just as additional help, I want to detail what we were able to do in all of the 4 parks since it's pretty impressive. Without this video and Rob's advice this would've been absolutely impossible. Once again, thanks a lot for all your help and guidance! ANIMAL KINGDOM: - Kilimanjaro Safari (LL) - Meet Mickey & Minnie (LL) - Lion King Show - Meet Moana - Navi Journey (LL) - Kali Rapids River (LL) - Dinosaur (LL) - Meet Daisy & Donald - Nemo (LL) - Triceratop Spin - Expedition Everest (LL) - Avatar Flight of the Passage (regular waiting) HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS: - Millenium Falcon Smuggler's Run - Slinky Dog (LL) - Alien Swirling Saucers - Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway (LL) - Toy Story Mania (LL) - Meet Olaf (LL) - Star Tours (LL) - Millenium Falcon 2nd time (LL) - Rise of the Resistance (paid LL) - Beauty and the Beast show (LL) - Disney Junior Play and Dance (LL) - Meet BB8 - Frozen Sing Along (LL) - Meet Mickey and Minnie - Fantasmic MAGIC KINGDOM: - Meet Mickey Theater (LL) - Meet SnowWhite - Meet Cinderella - Meet Rapunzel - Peter Pan Flight (LL) - It's a Small World - Haunted Mansion (LL) - Carrousel - Enchanted tales with Belle - Meet Ariel (LL) - Pirates of the Caribbean (LL) - Seven Dwarfs (LL) - TRON (Virtual Queue) - Winnie the pooh (LL) - Under the Sea (LL) - Dumbo - Big Thunder Mountain (LL) - Jungle Cruise (LL) - Happily Ever After - Space Mountain (LL) EPCOT: - Meet Minnie & Goofie - The Seas with Nemo & friends - Remy's Ratatouille (LL) - Meet Bella & Aurora - Guardians of the Galaxy (Virtual Queue) - Meet Ana and Elsa - Frozen Ever After (LL) - Test track (LL) - Spaceship Mother (LL) - Soaring Around the World (LL) - Epcot forever (Show)

[@EarScouts]

Thanks again for the very generous Super Thanks - that was so kind of you. Glad to hear you had a great trip and were able to meet so many characters! 😃

[@clairefinley910]

Thank you! As someone who comes to DIsney once a year or less I love to "study up" with you before my trip! I feel so prepped and your work makes me relax and feel much happier on my trip. I dont want to miss out on things and I appreciate all your work.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Claire - and thanks for watching! 😃

[@Steph_618]

Planning a solo trip in a few weeks and I haven’t been since the fast pass days. I’m so so SO grateful I found your channel as I start my research on how to tour! Thank you so much for this incredible content!

[@lindadoesvancouver]

Finally a Disney vlogger with a well laid out explanation!

[@Manchester5820]

Just want to say thank you! Went to Magic Kingdom with my family and we rode just about everything before 7 o clock enough time to grab those souvenirs and some snacks for a pretty good spot for the fireworks show my wife was iffy about the Disney Genie and I told her I studied your videos especially this one for days 😂 so I told her it’s not a option and for anyone that might be thinking that I’ll simply put it this way if your traveling from a different state like me you’ve invested so much on your trip already it’s a must have because not only did we get to do everything with a hour rain delay by the way where rides were closed and then later swamped like crazy with people it was a no brainer at the end but the way your videos helped me was just so good so thank you once again you really helped make My family vacation not just be perfect at the most magical place on earth but what really made it all worth it was my daughters because they will never forget in there life this day and that to me is priceless so God bless and continue to put this videos out because your amazing at it!

[@AverageCAM]

Cannot thank you enough for all of your tips. My wife and I just got back from our trip to Disney World and we would’ve been lost if it weren’t for you and your videos! We got to do everything we wanted using Genie + all thanks to ear scouts. YOU ARE THE BEST!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

[@candicekirk9111]

You saved our Disney Trip!!!! I found your videos about using Genie Plus the night before we went to the parks for the first time ever. Your info helped us ride every ride in magic kingdom (minus Tron - because of kids roller coaster fear). It was the best theme park experience ever. We skipped every line. It was an amazing day that will always be remembered by our family.

[@sixstring215]

Rob- so cool seeing you today in the Guardians line! Our family got chosen as “Family of the Day” which was so cool and seeing you topped it off. We watched all of your videos for the past three months in prep for our vacation and so far your tips and tricks have been absolutely amazing. Wish we would have gotten a pic with you! Lol Thank you so much.

[@AndreaZonak]

These videos are soooooo helpful!!!! I've been going to Disney every other year for the past 20 years, and I thought I was pretty knowledgeable, but things change so often! The last time I went was when Genie Plus first came out. It took me two days of trial and error, and time wasted in the parks to figure out how it really worked! I'm heading back to Disney in 3 months, and these videos are getting me so pumped. I actually feel like I'll be able to tackle everything I want to get done! Thank you!!!

[@EarScouts]

So glad to hear it! I hope you have an amazing time and get some big wins on the Genie Slots. 🧞‍♂️🎰 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@ashleyanzid9390]

Thank you so much for your updates!! Of all the youtubers/channels I watch Disney videos, YOURS are always my fav Rob! You rock

[@EarScouts]

Aww, thanks so much, Ashley. 😊

[@frankieo8285]

As always, amazing info and delivery from Ear Scouts. You always explain everything so well. Thank you!

[@amandadawson9171]

Looking forward to seeing what changes are coming! I hope we can go back again soon. I will definitely get caught up with further changes through your channel!! Thanks for keeping everything so clear and helpful!!

[@jeffreyvilenski7517]

I just got back from Disney. Your videos are by FAR THE MOST HELPFUL. Disney Genie Slots was a game changer. Thanks!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Jeffrey - thank you! So glad to hear you had a great trip! 😃

[@Claven204]

We just got back from an 8 day trip to Disney World. Genie Plus worked like a charm for my 9 person group. Thanks to Ear Scouts for all the guidance - certainly made it easy to navigate everything!

[@julierhan]

Love your videos, and love these ears too! Thank you for all the valuable content 😊

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Julie! 😃🏳️‍🌈

[@tamiweeks6579]

Thank you for all the latest information on Genie! I knew we could count on you to explain everything! You really are the best out there!

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much, Tami. 😊

[@ParkhopperSherry]

Really appreciate your insights on the future of Genie+. Def staying tuned here for trip planning! Thanks guys!

[@ethansam3443]

Feel like Rob could put these videos into a playlist and market it as a Master’s in Mouseology from the University of Ear Scouts. I have *no idea* how people manage to do a Disney vacation without researching nowadays and that makes me extremely thankful for Rob but also so sad for the old days of just showing up at the park and running around joyously with no schedule, phones, or gimmicks.

[@ANNEFOGARTY-y8u]

Just had a trip last week when this new system rolled out. We did get free photos from rides in both parks when park hopping.

[@somethingstodo]

Subscribed today! Have been watching your channel and LOVE your tips, how to with screen shots, and your analysis. Appreciate that you share really helpful info instead of just fluff. If you ever decide venture outside DW, I'll definitely follow along!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Diane - welcome and thank you for this lovely comment. 😃

[@Laura-beau6]

Thanks for the info Rob & Erick. The way you present it is always amazing, I specially appreciate the analysis and the procedural way you organize it (IT BA here, so right up my alley😁). We just came back yesterday from a whirlwind 10 days at WDW. Thanks to your tips I was able to plan, pivot the plan and have great days! We missed catching you in the parks but I had Rob’s voice in my head all along:😊 “right at seven AM”, “tap in-tap out” and of course…. “don’t forget to think happy thoughts” 😂 THANK YOU

[@LightSparkDaniel]

You are the first person to mention this is a plan to limit the number of park hoppers into the busy parks taking genie plus spots, I never thought of that and no one else seems to have thought that either, but that makes so much sense.

[@militarytravelhacks2023]

It makes total sense. And I think they're trying to get more people to use it on their AK (and to a lesser extent EPCOT,) day.

[@LightSparkDaniel]

@@militarytravelhacks2023 when I went in May and January we got it both trips on those days, I could tell AK lots of people don’t get it as much, I do because I hop those days I want to maximize my time. But in Epcot it seemed both trips like there were lots of people using G+ because the top 6 ride offerings sold out

[@EarScouts]

It’s always a guessing game with Disney because they rarely talk about “why” they do the things they do, but this seemed like the logic behind the pricing structure. Hopefully we’ll see slightly better return times in the afternoon this week. 🤞 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@EarScouts]

Yup - I agree. I think it is twofold to reduce strain at MK and boost Genie usage at DHS and DAK.

[@chloechurcher3592]

Thanks for the update! Another negative is that I can no longer view the prices for genie plus in the UK. I like to keep an eye on prices leading up to a trip so I can plan budget accordingly.

[@j0nnyvids]

Great update, thanks for the amazing videos, will be coming May next year so hopefully we get to book some rides prior to arriving! 🎉

[@irenea7987]

You’re amazing! Thank you for doing this video!

[@christinanewman1542]

You’re the best at keeping us up to date! “simply the best, better than all the rest” ❤ Not going to lie, I was hoping when you said we had to make a choice with genie+, that one of the choices would be purchasing an ultimate genie+ which allows you to jump in any lightening lane ride without having book first (like they have in Paris). Worth every penny!

[@EarScouts]

That would be awesome! But no, sadly. 😂 Thanks for the cool Tina Turner compliment - she was the first major concert I ever went to and it was shortly after that song came out. 😃

[@christinanewman1542]

@@EarScouts well that just makes it even more fitting! ❤️

[@sabatgonzalez]

Thanks for this vid!!! I used your Genie plus playlist ans I mastered last week at the parks! Everything you show in your vids its true and following your tips I rode almost every ride in all the parks. The genie slots game works! It worked for us and we were a group of 9! Thank you so much

[@EarScouts]

Awesome! 🙌 That’s so great to hear because it is often a lot tougher for parties larger than 4. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@MZiyyaad97]

Your videos helped us plan an awesome trip to Disney and I managed to snap a picture with you at Disney Springs 😅❤ Appreciate the content 💯

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for saying hi! 😃

[@theegg-freebaker8249]

Great video! I'm looking forward to your July 4th Magic Kingdom one!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks - I’m looking forward to making it! I love the challenge of navigating MK on crazy busy days. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@kamikazehard]

Some of the best "helpful" content even for seasoned disney folk. Kudos! :)

[@Amy_V]

I know there are people who like Genie+ more than the old fastpass because of not having to plan ahead but for those of us that do want to plan, it made it so much easier. I would map out my route around the park (don’t like a lot of crisscrossing) based on the 3 rides I picked and where they were, book dining around that, and still have plenty of unplanned time to do whatever we felt like. But I only really looked at my phone while I was in line grabbing another ride. I didn’t have to be on it constantly because I had a route and could just enjoy myself knowing I had things booked. I think the best trip is a mix of pre-booked and spontaneity. And no huge pressure at 7am!

[@EarScouts]

Yes - I have heard this from lots of people. For me, I don’t love the old way because I never know what day I’m going to be at a particular park, so it’s tough to plan ahead. I think that’s true for a lot of locals and people who come frequently. That said, I can totally see the appeal for folks who plan their trip months in advance. Personally, my preference would be that they allow everyone to book 1-2 Lightning Lanes in advance for free. And if you want more, you can pay for Genie and start booking your next ride at 7am like it is now. I think that would allow everyone to have a better experience and would likely lead to people liking the Lightning Lane system more than they do currently.

[@tiffanyrawls888]

I agree. With genie + I am on my phone more than I care to be. And I only want to get up at 7 to get ready to head to the park and not be on my phone trying to pick rides. I like to have all of that planned already.

[@tiffanyrawls888]

I am new to your videos. They are so helpful. Very informative. Thanks for all your tips and advice.

[@EarScouts]

Hi Tiffany - welcome! Thank YOU for watching. 😊

[@johnnyhan3170]

Hi Rob, thanks for the great video. One bad thing about this is that AK and EP's lightning lane might be even harder to grab since the price dropped especially for the one-park-only guest. For HS and MK, since their price is the same as the all-four-park, the motivation of park hopping to the other parks (for those who purchased the park hopper option) becomes higher to maximize their utility. Even though the afternoon lightning lane might be easier to grab for MK and HS (skeptical but let's see), the lightning lane pressure will come to EP and AK, which Disney loves, because they are using the price discrimination-ish style to maximize their profit with almost no marginal cost. It is sad to see that by the end of the day, Disney always has a genius way to take your money out of your wallet and keeps testing your breaking point. Before hitting your breaking point, they will keep maximizing the profit. Now I feel Disney is only for rich people to have a perfect experience, and I won't be able to get a chance to go back to Disney anymore.😔

[@annc7550]

They found a way to monetize it by supposedly listening to the guests. In reality, the guests who were complaining about standing in long standby lines for the big ticket rides, either A. Did not want to get up early for rope drop. B. Did not learn how to use Fastpass. C. Have way more expendable income than I do. Disney could indeed have done with the free fastpass system what they did with Genie+ - only allowed guests one ride per attraction which would have freed up big ticket fastpasses somewhat for those less familiar with how to use the system. I am guilty of having ridden Space Mountain or Soarin or Test Track or the Haunted Mansion numerous times with Fastpass on the same day because at the time Disney allowed it. Disney did remove parking fees, but in all honesty, I would rather pay to park than to ride.....

[@EarScouts]

Hi Johnny - I hadn’t really thought about the effect on Animal Kingdom and Epcot, but that is a good point. I do think this will lead to more Genie traffic in those parks, though if that comes to pass, it will follow that at least a decent portion of that traffic will have come from MK and HS users trying to maximize their hopper investment. I’m curious to see how things will go on July 4, though it’s not a totally fair experiment since that day is always so crazy at MK. We’ll see! I do still enjoy the parks a great deal without Genie. I pretty much never buy it unless I am making a video and I still always end up hitting all my favorite rides. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 😃

[@EarScouts]

I have been hoping for a long time that Disney would give everyone at least one Lightning Lane (but ideally 2 or 3) and say that if you want more, you have to pay for the Genie. I think it would make a huge difference in how people feel about Genie and the cost of visiting the parks overall. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 😃

[@johnnyhan3170]

@@EarScouts Thanks for your reply, Rob. I am also very curious to see how things will go during this coming weekend lol. You always provided us with high-quality videos! Maybe the increase in the price recently keeps people with income like me feeling a little bit more excluded lol.

[@CunninghamMultimedia]

We were there Tuesday as well. It was the hottest I’ve felt at Disney in a long time! We were all caked in sweat!

[@jenniferdarragh264]

Thanks Rob!😊

[@SuBee-mg4wh]

Excellent content as usual. I really hope they will bring back old fast pass way of doing things … I enjoyed my last trip in 11/22 BUT so stressed planning each and every morning with Genie. Thanks again Rob - Disney should hire you !

[@Jeanettecarlson-j5u]

Love your videos! Thanks for all the wonderful information!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! ❤️😃

[@mrsmagicalmonica]

Thanks! This makes me feel better about purchasing Genie+ on my upcoming stay!

[@EarScouts]

Glad to hear it. There’s good and bad, but still definitely worth it if it fits in your budget. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@duxbros]

Hi Rob!!! I met you at Disney and for our next trip I will look at your videos for advice!!! Thank you!!!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for saying hello. We always enjoy meeting folks in the parks. 😃

[@juliajackson5497]

Thank you so much! Your videos are wonderfully informative!!! ❤️❤️ What do you use to record your videos? They are so clear with beautiful color! 😍

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Julia. Believe it or not, we film everything with an iPhone 14 Pro. Not bad for a phone, right?

[@allisonh.6654]

I always enjoy watching your tips and strategies on the parks!!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Allison! 😃

[@virtuosityartsacademy]

We have our first day on July 4th at MK. Maybe we'll see you there! I feel like even with all your tips, It's going to be a crazy day and not fun. Any additional suggestions? I'm planning to do the early rope drop as well... thank you!

[@annc7550]

Choose fun!!! Ride what you can and enjoy the journey...it could be an off day since it is weirdly in the middle of the week! Go in with low expectations on rides and wait times, and hopefully it turns out to be the most Magical day ever!!

[@EarScouts]

I always have fun at MK - even on the days that are really challenging. I think the most important tip I can give you is to approach Genie like a game and know that you are basically playing in the World Series on a day like July 4. You’ll get some good wins and (at least for me) it can be a huge high when you score a Lightning Lane that seemed impossible to grab or you snag an immediate return time for a ride that was way backed up into late in the day. See you there! Good luck. 🍀🧞‍♂️🎰

[@EarScouts]

Yup - I always have fun at MK. I really enjoy the challenge on crazy busy days. But that might just be me. 😅

[@Meeshwell]

So informative… thank you! This is yet another way for Disney to track planned visitors, and also to make money off of AK and Epcot visitors. Previously, if the price was $25-$35, they probably had very few people who would buy Genie+ for AK and Ep, but now they can price it a little lower for those parks and get people to buy it! I admit… if they end up pricing it below $15 for those parks, I’d probably buy it. I really hope that they will soon allow pre-booking of LLs! Thanks for keeping us up to date on breaking news!

[@allanrobertson1367]

Brilliant Rob. Thanks as always.

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching! 😃

[@annc7550]

Hi, Rob. Thanks for doing these great videos. Got back last week (before this new wrinkle in the Genie+ saga) and your tips/tricks were on point for everything. We had a fabulous trip. IMO - Disney is backtracking. Supposedly one of the complaints with free fastpass was because some people couldn't get the hang of using it and therefore couldn't snag the "good" big ticket rides and didn't want to plan in advance. Now Disney has come up with Genie+ (which as you stated in your video is way more complicated) which was supposed to help level the playing field for everyone on snagging rides because they didn't have to plan ahead if they didn't want to since everyone has to choose day of. But now Disney is going back to a pre-ride selection model (they just found a way to monetize it - shocking). Wouldn't it have been nice if they had just limited each person to one time on each ride on free fastpass to ensure that there were plenty of ride opportunities to go around? That literally was the root of the supposed issue. Yes, I did purchase G+ for half my trip but for the most part, we didn't need it. Our longest ride wait was for ROR and that was only 40 minutes in the middle of the day.

[@matthewsmithers6018]

My wife and I really enjoy your videos. We find them one of the best and most helpful with navigating the parts with all the tips and tricks. I would like to see a little more park hopping involving Cheney plus. More specifically, the exact way to purchase lightning lanes for the afternoon parks. What times are you allowed to do so. My wife and I have some disagreements on what we think is right and wrong and we don’t seem to find much clarity either way. we have an upcoming trip in late August where we will be park hopping and we’re trying to find the best set up to let us use cheating plus across at least two or three parks and be able to pick up lightning Lanes for most of the stuff that we would want to do.

[@kellyamy617]

Thank you! Just recently discovered your helpful videos. Quick question (and silly question)....how many ounces are your fun coffee mugs? ☕️

[@MakingLemons2Lemonade]

Thank you for the updates! I love hearing your thoughts on where you think they will take Genie+. Hopefully your thoughts are correct!!!

[@Mahuito91]

Saludos de un fan de México, buen video. 👌

[@EarScouts]

¡Muchas gracias! Acabamos de volver de CDMX. 😃 Me encanta México.

[@chantalefalardeau489]

Merci! Vos vidéos sont ludiques et très utiles! Vous faites un excellent travail :)

[@tylerwelch377]

As always , Great timely information!! Just love this channel!🎉

[@EarScouts]

Thanks, Tyler - and thanks for watching! 😃

[@mwbrown25]

Love all your videos and your energy. Coming to WDW for our first visit since 2018 as we are Canadian and covid border shutdowns ended with us selling our DVC points... I have a big Genie+ question that I can't find the answer to anywhere... We are flying in early on Aug 8th to Pop Century and have the 4 day 4 parks pass so we don't (and can't) make park reservations but we are heading to Epcot after dropping our bags at Pop. So my question is if I at 7am buy the Genie- can I book a return time for after lunch right at 7am? We've never been on Remy obviously but I'm assuming that by the time we actually get there the return times will all be gone...

[@wanted-33]

Thanks for the update Rob. Since we will be visiting in January I'm not sure we'll need Genie+, but with the pricing changes what's another $30/$50 bucks for the two of us compared to the price of our reservations. 😃 Looking forward to seeing if your predictions come true.

[@EarScouts]

We’ll see how crazy things get on July 4. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@sourdoughmaine2109]

Thank you!!!!

[@prettyvirgo85]

Heading to AK Friday. Thanks for this update

[@EarScouts]

Hope you have an amazing time at our favorite park! 🦍🐅🦒 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@daveb9312]

Can you still stack lightening lanes at a second park if you purchase the park hopping genie plus?

[@Supermanwithatan01]

Can you still stack with parkhopper?

[@EarScouts]

Yes - and you could also still stack with a single park version. Thankfully, the rest of Genie didn’t change.

[@havellas1]

Kali River Rapids is so anticlimactic! They really need to upgrade the ride. You either get soaked or nothing at all. Genie+ is getting so unaffordable for us passholders. 😢 Thank you always keeping us in the loop and providing such great insight!

[@inspiredbox9109]

Hey rob! So glad we got to meet you yesterday on July 4th. Have they changed something about the 2 hour rule? Both yesterday and today I often noticed it was just one hour in between when I could book another. Ex: booked one at 1:55 and it said I could book the next one at 2:55

[@Meg_O]

Okay I really like these predictions. I just hope whatever they do, they stop raising the price!

[@laurarusso9551]

Bob, you are the greatest advisor! Your videos were game changers in our last week visit to the parks! Really appreciate that! Have you tried Standby Skipper app in conjoint with Genie+? I want your review please!!!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Laura! Thanks so much - glad to hear you had a great trip! I haven’t tried Standby Skipper yet, but it is definitely in my plans to cover it soon. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

[@laurarusso9551]

@@EarScouts thanks Bob!!!

[@beryrozy74]

I agree, I do not like that you have to choose in the morning you want to PH or not. What Disney should have done was made a price for each park and then made PH an add on price. For example: You buy only AK in the morning and then decide you want to go to MK and then go back on app and pay a smaller fee such as $5-$10 for add on PH. But I truly believe they are testing it out on what people are buying and then change pricing again.

[@EarScouts]

That’s a great idea and would have been a much better implementation. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@sofiadragon6520]

Defunctland has a great video about the old Fast Pass service that the people who want the old system back NEED to watch.

[@EarScouts]

Interesting. Is it one of those “things aren’t as great as you remember them being” kinds of videos? I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

[@sofiadragon6520]

@@EarScouts It goes deep. "So I paid an engineer to develop an AI simulation" deep. Fast Pass was amazing for people who knew how to use it to it's fullest extent, but for the once in a lifetime visitor - the people it was arguably made for so they could get the most out a visit - it didn't help control crowds or lower wait times. Very mixed. It came out right when the virus closed the parks, so it doesn't cover Genie + beyond what it was promised to be: a digital copy of the old old paper ticket system, idealized and improved. The math is beautiful, but I'm into stats.

[@QueenB2000]

Hmmm. Thanks for this video! But now I am getting concerned about the crowds at AK and EP for our trip in September. We specifically chose those parks to avoid some of the crowds at MK. Hopefully we won't have to rely on genie plus just to have a decent time and get on rides we want by then.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! You will be totally fine in September. Even in these last couple of years where everything has been so crazy, September has been pretty peaceful. Hope you have an amazing visit!

[@christya8752]

​@EarScouts I also have a trip planned in September after Labor Day. Do you think we even need to purchase genie+ for our visit? We are doing a 5 day park hopper pass. Thanks for all of the great info!

[@gina9524]

Hello Rob! Thank you so much for your videos! I was curious if you park hop and only need the Genie+ for the park hopping to, can you purchase the genie+ for the one park or do you have to buy the hopper pass? Meaning, if i start at AK and hop to Epcot, can I buy the Epcot genie+ at the lower rate compared to the hopper genie+ for both if I only want genie for Epcot? Thank you!!

[@Supermanwithatan01]

So… - Will stacking still be available with parkhopper purchase (G+) - Any shot they start including Park hopping Genie+ with annual passes, or even just the incredipass? - love your channel

[@EarScouts]

Great questions - yes, you can still stack, either in the same park with the individual park version or wherever with the hopper version of Genie Plus. Personally, I would love an Annual Pass add-on, but I haven’t heard any indication that’s coming. It would have to be very expensive to prevent the system from getting bogged down with all the passholders using it. Maybe it could be limited the way AP’s have been lately? Thanks for watching! 😃

[@eiovideos]

i loveee your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Everton!

[@Giovanni_Palladino]

Rob, thank you for this very informative video regarding the Genie + changes. We will be in WDW in about 3 weeks and this will help us understand the new changes, I just wish they would stop for now (the changes not your video). I feel this change really impacts us because we have park hopper tickets and it will be a larger hit to my wallet. Will the cost of the ticket fluctuate or is the price fixed? Thank you as always professor, hope to bump into you when we're down there. Ciao!

[@yamelycanahuate6246]

Hi Rob, I just wanted to say Thank You. I subscribed and I love it. I have a question, I’m going to do Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studio on the same day. Obviously I’m going to buy the Genie+, which park you recommend for us to do first? The reason that I’m asking is that at Hollywood studios by the time we get there 2:00pm all the “main” attractions are going to be full, in scared that if we go to Animal Kingdom first cannot do the good ones at Hollywood studio but because Animal close earlier I don’t think we are going to be able to do all the attractions there… that it’s why I’m confused.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Thanks so much for subscribing! For me, I would say do Animal Kingdom first and just alternate between booking rides for AK and DAK. There are a few reasons for this: 1) AK opens earlier, so you maximize park time 2) HS has a great nighttime show (Fantasmic) so you want to end the night there 3) You can’t book for your second park until the return times show for after 2pm - that happens very quickly with several rides in HS, not so much in AK. Just make sure you book Slinky Dog early. As soon as it shows after 2pm, grab it and then use the two hour rule. Alternate between booking for AK and HS until you hop. Hope you have a great time! 😃

[@yamelycanahuate6246]

@@EarScouts Hi Rob, Thanks for your quick response. I’m confused, I thought you cannot make reservations for the rides before the 2:00pm if you are still in the other park. If so, What you are recommended is to alternate with the 2 hours window? Select 1 attraction in AK and then at HS? (Sorry my comprehension in English sometimes is not that good, Spanish is my main language) Thank you again and Happy 4th 🎉

[@javiergudino7184]

Anybody know how the new 4day Magic Tickets can pair with Genie Plus and Fast Lane since there are no reservations?

[@glenpreece]

I don't think this makes the park hopping decision any different for non ap/local guests. they either have park hopper tickets or not.

[@123jemimah123]

It does make a difference for many. UK tickets all have park hopper included so for my trip in January I have 14 days of park hopper tickets but I don’t intend to park hop on any day but especially not on a day I’m doing MK and so I would never choose to purchase multi park Genie+. This doesn’t effect me though as I’m happier to purchase individual parks as and when we feel we’d like it. Certainly not all our days but perhaps one day for each park during our 14 days. I think for US guests then yes they pay extra for a park hopper so would unlikely pay for that and then choose an individual Genie+ ticket

[@EarScouts]

I think the way this affects those folks is that they are more likely to spring for AK or Epcot Genie because it seems like a comparative bargain. But yes, folks who would already plan to park hop and use Genie will likely not change their plans.

[@EarScouts]

That’s so interesting. I had no idea UK tickets were park hopper only. You can’t buy tickets through the US website and get the normal ones?

[@123jemimah123]

@@EarScouts yes so I think if you use a VPN you can buy standard tickets but ours are so good value you’d never really want to. Ours our 14 days for the price of 7, includes park hopper and memory maker, water parks too, 15% off at Shop Disney, daily mini golf before 4pm included and Disney Oaks golf included. There may be more but that’s what I can think off the top of my head. We’re coming for two weeks in January and our park tickets for all that for 14 days was just over £520pp ($614) a tiny by less for my 4 year old. Our park tickets per day work out such good value. It’s still an incredibly expensive trip once you add hotel, airport parking, flights, insurance etc around $10k for 2adults and 1 kid with spends but the Disney tickets are really good value for all they include 😊

[@Molbyone]

So a thought about upgrading to a park hopper G+. Since G+ allows for one use per ride, would the new park hopper purchase reset that counter or would it still have the completed ride on your account for the day?🤔

[@texirie]

If they bring back a fast pass option-it will be for a fee on top of the cost. And that 27 pass for all parks? I’d bet you a dolewhip or a zombie at trader sams that that cost will throttle up to 40/50 on weekends or holidays…or when they feel the urge.

[@tommyclements520]

I have a question for you. If you buy for say only HS but go to Epcot first then hop to HS. As an annual pass holder I like to stack all my LL for the evening.

[@julierhan]

I wonder if Dinosaur is becoming more sought after since they announced they would be closing it.

[@alexisturner7679]

How do you decide if you’re going to get Genie+ so early in the morning? I’m going in two weeks when the crowd calendars say crowds will be at there lowest so I’m thinking I won’t need it but how do I deally decide?

[@misstubbie1313]

I love how you can always spot Brazilians in the parks because they always are wearing their futbol (sorry, Soccer) jerseys 15:30

[@kevincaufield4158]

I went to Disney on a solo trip in March and your videos were sooooo helpful!! I learned so much and made my trip seamless, even during a crazy busy week. Thanks rob!

[@StephGill-q6m]

Thank you Rob. We are going in August and love all your videos. We purchased our Disney tickets 18 months ago and have Genie+ included (purchased before the change to purchasing genie+ daily). Do you know how this latest change will impact us? We have park hopper tickets

[@sarahthorne7684]

I'd like to know this too! We are the same for our August trip!

[@EarScouts]

You will almost certainly have the park hopper version. I can’t imagine they would downgrade you after you already paid. Sounds like you got a really good deal! 😃

[@EarScouts]

I feel confident they’ll be giving you the park hopping version. 👍

[@sarahthorne7684]

@@EarScouts thanks Rob. Your videos have been amazing, so thank you very much 🩵

[@StephGill-q6m]

@@EarScouts Thanks Rob! Your videos have been super helpful!

[@johncandinewbury-ve1il]

Thanks so much for the update! Your videos are always so helpful with just the right amount of positivity, advice realism and insight. 🙂

[@EarScouts]

Thank you, John! Disney World is my happy place, so it is always a pleasure making them. 😃

[@Scooterwithaplan]

Scheduling fast passes 90 days out takes the value of Genie plus away. It's easier to get rides the way it is than going back to that. If they want to improve anything let everyone have the ability to book the same ride more than once if available after 2pm or something.

[@Scooterwithaplan]

if you use it correctly you don't have to crisscross the parks. You ride the rides in one section at a time and enjoy your day.

[@EarScouts]

I think the folks who want to schedule in advance are more concerned about using their park time to book rides. In their mind, they’ll book what they care most about before they arrive and not have to open the app much during their visit. For me, I prefer the current way of doing things because I can’t plan that far out and would likely never get great return times early in the day. We’ll see what Disney does, but I think some form of pre-booking is coming back. 🫤

[@Scooterwithaplan]

Going back would put non resort guests at disadvantage and make it harder for everyone to get the most popular rides because they would be booked 90 days out like dining reservations. I wish people would realize they would be the same. Think about getting all excited about a trip then not being able to do anything because it's booked before you get there 3 months ahead of time.

[@rekt5737]

Is genie + required if you’re staying at 1 park the whole day

[@KCO-oq4ut]

Any idea if you can buy genie plus for just the park you plan to hop to? Planning a trip for November and we were planning to hop from AK to Epcot one day but only use genie plus to stack rides for Epcot. PS love all your videos, thank you for making them!

[@militarytravelhacks2023]

I think it'll work the same as it does now.

[@crystalh3352]

That’s my question too. I’d rather rope drop, then use genie at my second park. But I haven’t heard if that’s something we can do.

[@melissabostian4650]

This is my question as well. Between rope drop and my son's DAS pass we won't need Genie + for AK but I do want it when we hop into Epcot. We will already have to buy LLs for Guardians but it would be nice if I didn't have to pay for the park hopper Genie + as well.

[@EarScouts]

Yes - you can choose to purchase Genie Plus at any park that you have the ability to enter. So if you have a park hopper, that would mean you could purchase for any park regardless of what your park pass is for.

[@EarScouts]

Yes - you can still purchase for any park you have access to.

[@karenboortz4286]

So if you are planning to park hop can you buy genie + for your second park only and start stacking? or do you need to do either the hopper or the park you have a reservation for. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@garryscott1813]

If I have already pre-purchased a 10 day park ticket and a 10 day park hopper pass, can I now purchase a genie plus for say EPCOT at $18.00 and then hop to MK after 2pm and still use the genie plus that I purchased for EPCOT????

[@EarScouts]

Hi Garry - unfortunately, your Genie usage will be limited to the park(s) you purchase it for. If you get a single park version, it will only work there even if you have a park hopper ticket.

[@lindseyrtews3278]

Disney Food Blog is reporting that the option to park hop Genie+ disappears if any single theme park sells out. Have you heard about this?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Lindsey - yes, that was what the cast member in Guest Relations told me as well. At least we’d still be able to buy for the other parks now. 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for watching! 😃

[@saudade7777]

Thank you so much for your videos! I would really appreciate if you could answer some questions I have about Genie Plus. I am going in a group of 7 ( 2 children, 5 adults) and my youngest child cannot ride many of the attractions. Also 1 or 2 of the adults might choose not to ride the most extreme rides like coasters. What strategy would you suggest?. Can we be logged on on individual accounts and manage different party sizes for some of the attractions? for example, one account managing the whole group, other one managing the 4 people that would ride most of the rides and so on? I think you mention in one of your videos that if you want to edit the group, you would have to start from the beginning. I hope I explained myself... and hopefully you'll answer me! thank you so much!!

[@EarScouts]

Hello! These are great questions and a unique situation. I would recommend starting with rides that are the most difficult to book that everyone wants to ride. Our Genie videos for each park go over what those key rides are. They are mostly thrill rides, but not all - especially in Magic Kingdom where Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan’s Flight tend to be the top two. Keep in mind that you can use rider switch for rides where the littlest ones cannot ride. Someone stays with the little one(s) and then a limited number of people from the full group gets to ride again with that person who stayed behind. Ask about this at the attraction when you tap in. Once you’ve gotten the key rides done as a group, go ahead and start booking for your smaller groups within the group. You could have different folks set up the free Genie service with a different subset of the group or just tap edit selections on the My Day view (not the Tip Board view) and it will let you reset your selections for who is in your group. Keep in mind that everyone still has the same restrictions on when they can book their next Lightning Lane and that they can only book a Lightning Lane for each attraction once per day. Hope that helps!

[@saudade7777]

@@EarScouts thank you so much for the ideas! Can I do the rider switch in the lightning lane? For example, get a turn in the lightning lane for 5 adults, but one of them stays with the kiddos and then switch the rider?

[@sharoncrowley304]

Hollywood studios wasn’t on that list?

[@MyThreeSons]

We are just getting back today from a 10 day Universal and Disney trip (our daily vlogs to come!) And we're there when thus happened. Since we don't park hop it did save us a few bucks and like the change. Also Rob, I was a wizard with Genie + because of YOU!!! And we I'll be giving you and your channel a lot of love in our vlogs! Cheers!

[@catyik]

Love your videos! We pre purchased Genie+ 2 years ago when we booked our trip (which is in 1 weeks time 😱) but the Genie+ system has changed so much since we did that. We have Genie+ included in our tickets but do you know what this new change will mean for us? Do we just get Genie+ access to all parks each day?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! That’s so exciting that you are about to start trip after 2 years of planning! While I haven’t seen any definitive answer about this particular situation (several people have asked about it, though), I can’t imagine you would get anything other than the full park-hopping version of Genie Plus. That’s what you paid for back then. In the unlikely event you get a single park version, I’m sure Guest Relations could fix that for you - but I feel pretty confident it will just be the park hopping version you paid for. Hope you have an amazing trip! 😃

[@catyik]

@@EarScouts thank you so much, that’s great advice we’ll definitely give Guest Relations a go if we have just the single park 😁

[@rb5078]

Anyone else feel like Rob is their fun uncle?

[@skfhdsjknldgfv]

Miss the Fast Pass days

[@davidlarsen2910]

Hey Rob, thanks for the very helpful info. I have one question. I noticed on the app today that you could purchase Seven drawfs mine train Individual lightning lane. I thought Tron was the only Ind lightning lane you could purchase for Magic Kingdom. Am i missing something? TIA

[@123jemimah123]

Magic kingdom has 2 ILL. Tron and 7DMT 😊

[@EarScouts]

Sad but true. 😅

[@EarScouts]

I was really looking forward to Mine Train moving to Genie Plus when TRON opened, but as 123Jemimah pointed out, they sadly kept it on the Individual Attraction Lightning Lane. It’s currently the only park with 2. 🫤

[@samantamoraes468]

Ownnnnyou will be there on 4th of July! I wish I could see you! I will be there on Friday, but not the n 4th of July. I feel like you are my friend already! Such a cute person !

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much. Who knows, maybe our paths will cross one day in the parks. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@rb5078]

Having to book lightning lanes 60 days in advance is the opposite of spontaneity. I hate that idea.