Are changes to Lightning Lane coming to Disneyland?

Are changes to Lightning Lane coming to Disneyland? | 2024-06-26

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7 күн бұрын

Yesterday Disney announced some pretty significant changes to the Genie+ System. Mainly, they're changing the name! OUT is Genie+, in is LIGHTNING LANE MULTI PASS (just rolls off the tongue). They will also be rolling back in some old features of the FastPass+ era. Will those changes be coming to Disneyland? Not so much.
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@Stargazer78 5 күн бұрын

You're exactly right. We used to go to Disneyland and stay for several days in the Grand California and purchase a multi-day park hopper pass. Ate all our meals on the property and came home with lots of merch. Last time I came for 1 day, I stayed off property at a good neighbor hotel and only bought lunch and dinner at the park. The value to fun ratio no longer justifies the expense, and they have made it too hard to book. Short-term gain for the books will produce long-term loss. Sadly, I'm in no hurry to go back.

@WindowtotheMagic 5 күн бұрын

Gosh, I wish more people were this way and would not go to Disneyland if they have an issue with it. It’s so much nicer when all the folks at the parks are having a good time and if more people made the wise choice not to force themselves to somewhere that they are disappointed with, there would be more happy people there. Thanks for being self aware and making a wise choice.

@redtiger7268 4 күн бұрын

@@WindowtotheMagic Disneyland has always been predominantly a locals park with the average daily guest living within 125 miles. Due to Disney's short term thinking with trying to squeeze the last few pennies out of people they will loose the out of town guests for years to come.

@2ndRodeo_Keziah 5 күн бұрын

Why do they keep making things more confusing? What used to be fun has become a chore.

@WindowtotheMagic 5 күн бұрын

Wait… are you saying that going to Disneyland is a chore for you?

@hrock8081 4 күн бұрын

For real. I feel like I’m trying to do complex math problems reading this stuff.

@dbdb4962 4 күн бұрын

Why? To do more marketing. To give more content for content makers. Big companies like to do constant changes

@chrismitchell7002 4 күн бұрын

Ridiculous hot take: I’m calling it now, when Epic Universe opens, WDW is either gonna offer free LL for resort guests, or 1 free LL per guest with entry.

@holllyrhode 3 күн бұрын

Absolutely.

@dorothysmum2016 2 күн бұрын

I hope so, that would get me to stay at there shitty Marriott styled rooms!

@ufcislife1 5 күн бұрын

Lol.. You and Chris Provost both!! You hear MultiPass and you can't help but think of 5th Element! 😂🤣😂🤣

@TerrenceRagland 4 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@leeannjacket7740 Күн бұрын

My husband too. Lol! 😆

@Metal_Head_Mark 4 күн бұрын

Max pass was awesome. We just tacked it on when we bought our AP's once a year. It was simple and we didn't notice the cost as much. Talk about less friction.

@FreddyB_ 4 күн бұрын

Yep. I wish at least they would let us bundle something for Lightning Lanes with our Magic Keys

@shelleyabbott9897 3 күн бұрын

All paid fastpass is like Disneyland going back to tickets per ride.

@JMCAragorn 4 күн бұрын

Max Pass Service was only $10/day the first time I bought it in 2017. Good times...

@dbdb4962 4 күн бұрын

That was before Bidenomics inflation

@JMCAragorn 4 күн бұрын

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@FunAtDisney 4 күн бұрын

David - People need to keep in mind, as mention today on WDWNT (Tom Corless), that every other themepark like Universal, SeaWorld and Legoland were charging for these skip-the-line services well before Disney. And every other international Disney park charges as well and as Tom pointed out, so will Tokyo Disney (owned by Oriental Land Co.). Some, like Disneyland Paris have the Premium pass similar to Universal that cost $100+. Personally I wish Disneyland and Disney World would just do what Universal does and offer a limited amount of unlimited front-of-line pass for $150 and be done with it. No searching on your phone for ride times,etc. You just buy the all-day unlimited pass and hope onto any ride at any time.

@maryshinault5003 4 күн бұрын

I'd be willing to walk to the attractions for FastPass again if it was free again. I agree that the biggest grip with Lighting Lane is putting the line skipping behind a paywall and still expect guests to continue paying high prices in other areas in the park.

@dbdb4962 4 күн бұрын

I have no problem paying. They should increase the price and make it more exclusive and make it unlimited rides vs 1 time per day

@LeftCoastDrones 4 күн бұрын

I don't mind paying $24 for the software. Walking to the attractions to get a paper fastness is a waste of my time.

@whitney6121 5 күн бұрын

In the beginning, you bought tickets for each ride. My mom used to have them. That is almost this.

@WindowtotheMagic 5 күн бұрын

Your comment shows wisdom beyond your years. Well said.

@lddcavalry 2 күн бұрын

Except it was cheap to enter the park.

@JeremyWomack 4 күн бұрын

I'm sure I'm not the only one in this camp who refuses to buy a "magic key" or annual pass until the reservation system is gone. Obviously, many still buy it. But, when I had my pass, could go when I wanted, and there were paper fast passes, I spent SO much money in the park. I always bought a souvenir, ate at Jolly Holiday for breakfast, Plaza Inn for lunch, and Blue Bayou for dinner. Every time I went, that was my routine. Mind you, I only went once a month, because I live in Las Vegas, but I would still drop $150-$200 extra each time I went to the park. Now, I haven't been back, except for one time, since the pandemic. My annual pass payment and the $200 a month I would spend, apparently were just a drop in the bucket, that didn't mean much to Disney.

@FunAtDisney 4 күн бұрын

a single day ticket, multi-day ticket, Magic Key…. they all need reservations so what is the difference? What gets me is that the top Inspire Key at Disneyland gets blocked the two weeks around Christmas. Not WDW, so again Disneyland gets the shaft! As they do with still having the same reservation system while WDW has loosened it up a lot. Disneyland still uses the antiquated security check system while WDW for several years just has you walk through and only checks backpacks if needed. Yep, we need to be much more like WDW. But I am with you in that at the very least the top tier Magic Keys should not have to do reservations at all! I would be willing to pay more for the top pass if that were to ever happen.

@JeremyWomack 4 күн бұрын

@@FunAtDisney That's been the argument since they launched the Magic Key. One, you shouldn't have to be required to make a reservation, and two, you should be able to go any day that you wish, including the Christmas season. I understand blocking out special ticketed events.

@aiver.a 3 күн бұрын

@@FunAtDisney it sucks for sure. Disneyland is definitely a magic key park and WDW is a tourist park. Makes sense they would have more ‘perks’ for annual pass holders at WDW. As opposed to Disneyland, they want to limit the magic key traffic as much as they can from the looks of it. I hate it my self. Pre pandemic was the best time to be an annual pass holder at Disneyland and all around for tourists as well. Free Fast Pass, all day entertainment, easy to navigate without constantly being glued to the phone. Enter times

@RaechelSykes 5 күн бұрын

I was an out of state DLR passholder in 2022. Have not gone since then. Have no plans to go back. Before 2022 I went one vacation a year 5 days. I am sick of all the reservations plus nickel and dime stuff like LL. For indefinite period I'm done. It's sad, I miss it, but I'm done. Was even an AP in the 90s when i was local for years. This die hard is done.

@slowazzd2165 5 күн бұрын

Cool, thanks for leaving more space for the rest of us. It's so funny watching old people whine about how things are "soooo expensive now" when in reality it's always been this way and my generation has been nickle and dimed our our entire lives, you guys only care now that it's impacting your interests and needs. Tell me how I'm 21, live out of country, have rent, bills, debt, etc to pay and I can still afford to go but people in their 40s are whining about the price? Maybe yall are just bad with money.

@redtiger7268 4 күн бұрын

@@slowazzd2165 Do you have kids? I would take a guess and say no. People are saying it is to expensive because for a family of 4 to now go to the park they have to take on debt at 10% or more of their yearly income. With 50% going just towards rent that does not leave much room for anything else.

@stanfordite1 3 күн бұрын

@@slowazzd2165 And you are undesirable and NOT welcome at Disneyland. When I take over Disney and make it great again, only registered Disney purists will be welcome as they are the only guests who matter. Disneyland will be a private members-only club like the Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters.

@RaechelSykes 3 күн бұрын

@@slowazzd2165 never once did I mention price as a factor. I didn't buy LL because I never had to. And you are self involved. Others make choices and it has nothing to do with you kiddo. My choices are based on hating reservations and waiting to see if things improve. Lots of stuff is down right now and Murphy is broken. I have time. Stop jumping to wild conclusions and get a life vs jumping people for sport online, loser.

@ygnightkid6529 3 күн бұрын

@@slowazzd2165trust fund baby

@dragonsbait 4 күн бұрын

100% agree. We are in Canada and every time we think about visiting Disneyland again, we always decide against it BECAUSE of the current state of genie÷ and the reservation system. Bring back the old maxpass. Edit: I disagree that they can't bring back maxpass. They could offer 1 fast pass for free and multiple passes if you pay or some other variation

@RobertGoodwin-zv9vi 4 күн бұрын

😂 for Free!? Disney does nothing for free! I'm surprised they don't charge for bathroom use

@dragonsbait 4 күн бұрын

@@RobertGoodwin-zv9vi I was just referring to the comment that they can't bring maxpass back without offering a free option. Just a quick idea that I think it is possible.

@RobertGoodwin-zv9vi 4 күн бұрын

Well I sure wish you worked for Disney cause my last visit I couldn't even get a free dessert on my birthday

@ultimatemaitai 4 күн бұрын

Maxpass was also $10. A lot of people would opt-in to digital if the cost was lower.

@karengeorge9039 4 күн бұрын

MUL-TEE Pass. Yes, she knows it's a multi pass! 😁 As an out-of-state key holders, who comes 4 to 5 times a year, I usually buy Genie +. But you are correct, I no longer buy all the merch that I used to. I am VERY selective as to how I spend my money in the parks. Bringing back the advance rides selections at WDW is great. I was sad when they removed that service

@couchumina 5 күн бұрын

Geanie plus sales seem to be going great if you look at the lines for every ride with it. As someone who comes from overseas the $25 is a very small cost compared to airfare , insurance , visa

@aiver.a 3 күн бұрын

Well supposedly, 30-40% of the lightning lane is actually DAS pass so how good is it really doing if that’s the case.

@dallassawyer1831 4 күн бұрын

Is it a step in the right direction ? Nope, I need them now to drop the charge for fastpass. Or an agreeable option would be to include a few fast passes with purchase of your ticket and then give you the option to buy more if you’d like.

@syvalleygirl5957 4 күн бұрын

Well said, sir! 👏 I especially liked when you said something along the lines of years ago, if Disneyland did something, it was to improve guest experience, not make more money.

@user-bk7hs4tt9y 3 күн бұрын

Disney is using the Gentleman's club business model. Cover Charge = Theme park Admission + More $$ for the private VIP room!

@darakelian 3 күн бұрын

Disneyland's reservation system IS a friction point. You are 100% correct. And it's not in place to control crowd numbers. Crowds are still huge and the park is usually overfull. I'm a local who has loved going to the park for years. They've lost the serendipity of it all. It's impossible to even think this, but they really need to put someone in charge of our park... Disneyland specifically... who understands and LOVES the park. Bring it back to it's former glory and not squeeze every last dime out of attendees.

@JH-lu5yg 4 күн бұрын

Another reason I can't imagine them going back to paper fastpass is because they repurposed those spaces i.e. for new Haunted Mansion queue.

@shelleyabbott9897 3 күн бұрын

What worked about the old fastpass system was people had to walk to the ride to get one, not everyone was willing to do that. Now digital on phone there is no effort to get one.

@shelleyabbott9897 3 күн бұрын

Maxpass was a paid service but cheaper and you could book the same ride more than once.

@dorothysmum2016 2 күн бұрын

Sadly, disney lost some people during the genie plus phase. Like my grandma, she use to go every year before the pandemic and LOVED IT. She went last year and was like WTF happened?? Why is everything so crowded, confuseing and expensive. She told me she will not be visiting anymore.

@Robot_repeater 4 күн бұрын

Leeloo is a Disney Princess…confirmed

@mm89213 4 күн бұрын

It's not a coincidence that DAS restrictions were put in place right before these changes were announced. It's always about money.

@cgonzo 4 күн бұрын

Yes, and from what I hear about people applying to DAS, the cast members are denying more and more people and offering them Genie+ instead. 🤔

@mm89213 4 күн бұрын

@@cgonzo Yep, which is not an adequate accommodation bc they can sell out, have a limited return time, aren't offered for all rides, and can only be used once per ride.

@neonxfirefly 4 күн бұрын

100% agree about genie + making me not want to spend as much money or even GO. I have a so-cal magic key and don't want to go when it's busy. Genie + seems to have made every ride "busy" every day. I don't want to pay but I have bought genie the last two times I went because the lines were so unbearable! Parking price increase has made me decide to not go as well. Literally! My thought was "it's going to be 30 for parking and 25 for genie and $20 for a cocktail, should I really be spending that money?" Lol

@melissanicole4357 4 күн бұрын

Hear me out. They are so out of touch with their audience I could see them putting back in the free fast pass stations but making them synch to your magic band only so you are forced to buy a magic band.

@stanfordite1 3 күн бұрын

Magic Bands will be going away in the not too distant future. When I take over Disney, one thing I will be doing if it hasn't been done yet will eliminating magic bands and eliminating the technology.

@rayay9581 4 күн бұрын

As WDWNews Today stated every park has a paid skip the line service, Disney was the last to do it and the other parks charge much more.

@joshsortega 4 күн бұрын

Universal you can use it once per ride each at after 3pm. THATS an amazing deal. Disney should do that.

@PhoenixVic21 5 күн бұрын

2:00 You're not the only one, Dave! Every time you said it, I said it in my head ❤😂

@Gurgifan 4 күн бұрын

Just bring back MaxPass, under the LL name and charge the 30-35$. I’d be okay with that. Offer 1 free LL with every ticket too.

@jeanh9321 3 күн бұрын

I don’t mind paying extra for Genie plus, what I don’t like is only being able to use it only once a day for each ride that uses Genie Plus.

@purpleflyingarmadillo 5 күн бұрын

My husband and I are going to be saying Leeluu Dallas MultiPass at Disneyland SO MUCH to eachother now. I have a feeling you'll be overhearing a lot of people saying it in the parks. Classic😄

@thebear7086 4 күн бұрын

One of the reasons I watch your channel: you're always great at analysis. Keep it up!

@donbullock-techihound 5 күн бұрын

I wish that here at Disneyland they would go back to offering MaxPass for an extra fee for Magic Key holders. We paid an extra $100 for our Annual Passes for the ability to book Fast Pass rides on our phones. I’d love to be able to do that again. As I recall we could book up to three different rides. I’d even go for it if they limited our Lightning Lane to one individual choice and one multi pass choice. That would work for us. At this point my wife and I do NOT pay for Genie+ and won’t in pay for Lightning Lane MultiPass the future. We’ve only bought Individual Lightning Lane for Radiator Springs Racers a couple of times and maybe we’ll do that again a couple of times next year. Disney would make a lot more money off of us if they offered what we had with the MaxPass extra on our passes. Yes, it would be great to go back to the totally FREE system but I seriously doubt they’d ever do that.

@kariduff651 3 сағат бұрын

The thing I want back from fast pass/max pass is choosing a ride more than once.

@002mjr 4 күн бұрын

It is unfortunate how Disney has lost touch with their guests. Greed is the downfall of all great companies.

@MisterKoishness 4 күн бұрын

I think Disney is trying to get as many small wins as possible (especially in Florida) before Epic Universe opens

@dlbra2klb 4 күн бұрын

I can see the local’s point of view. But out of towner’s get a huge benefit with genie plus. And the out of towner’s will still stay, eat and pay for genie plus to maximize what they can do on their vacation.

@thebluetarp 4 күн бұрын

David, the greatest invention ever the max pass. It was fully operated on the phone

@gonzo3201 3 күн бұрын

I missed this! Just watching this! Excited to hear your thoughts.

@RaechelSykes 5 күн бұрын

I have not bought Genie at all. Been a lot too. Used to buy Maxpass because it was a better cheaper service. Refuse to pay for LL. I'm a Disneyland person and I know when to get in a line and when not too.

@redtiger7268 4 күн бұрын

Ya I was just there in October and went on everything I wanted to without paying for Genie. (for reference everything I wanted was Space, Pirates, Mansion, Peter Pan, Snow, Alice and Toad, Jungle Cruise, Railway, Big Thunder and Pooh. I had tons of time left over to look in the shops and enjoy some street shows)

@1lorett1 4 күн бұрын

Also - thank you for such an informative and detailed breakdown of all the Lightening Lane changes. I run to you and Brayden’s channels any time I hear new Disney news of any kind to get an honest and sincere breakdown and discussion of the changes happening. ❤

@disneyee7643 4 күн бұрын

Back when we had to put in our park ticket to get a paper return, I would constantly take my paper and forget my park ticket. Would always notice that I was not alone with this problem.

@neonxfirefly 4 күн бұрын

They just need to give FREE "max pass" on mobile but make people pay for the photos OR pay for extra fastpasses. Instead of 1 at a time allow 2, 3 or 4. I like your idea for individual purchases as well.

@Kingdho Күн бұрын

Still no benefits, no perks to staying at DLR. We always stay on property but it’s pointless since DLR hotel guests have none of the tactical advantages of WDW. DLR concierge used to book dinners and packages, we’d get fast passes at checkin. Now, nothing but a huge bill. Awful customer care.

@RaechelSykes 5 күн бұрын

Thank you David

@bradkoerner1 4 күн бұрын

How bizarre is it that "Single Pass Attractions" are not called the Tier1 attractions??? But this is symptomatic of the continued marketing/positioning of these programs where the Disney team tries to obscure the basic per-cap expenditures of each guest. Like casinos using "chips" instead of actual money and airlines with their incessant upcharges, Disney wants to hide the total amount that guests are shelling out per day. The fact is that guests are paying for a Ticket Book style system. There are basically 3 tiers of attractions (and the tiers exist because of limited THRC capacity vs demand). Why not just be blatant with blatant pricing for each tier? You want to ride Tier 1 Rise/Tron/Guardians? $35 for a skip-the-line ticket. You want to ride Tier 2 BTM/MMRR/Frozen? $25 for a skip the line ticket. All the rest Tier 3? $15 I believe guests would understand the real cost of each fastpass ticket, which Disney wants to obscure. Also, and counter intuitively, I believe guests would be happier with straight up higher prices instead of unpredictable "demand pricing" nonsense.

@ItsameBS 4 күн бұрын

LOL pay more to ride the attractions after you already paid your entry admission.

@JeffA_ 4 күн бұрын

We went to DL Paris and the 1 day park hopper ticket was about $140. The Premier Access pass was an extra $199, so $340 all in for one day two parks with one lightning lane pass for every ride that you would want to ride (all the good and best ones). With the LL feature, we only needed one day (vs two) in the park to see and do everything. Because of the high cost, the LLs were short and quick and we zipped through every ride in two parks by dinner time. I wonder if that would work at DL or would is inhibit out of town guests from visiting longer. Interesting.

@dlbra2klb 4 күн бұрын

don’t you think that by charging for genie plus they didn’t increase the ticket price as much. So by not buying genie plus you’re saving.

@michaelpt83 5 күн бұрын

I'm a Magic Key holder and never buy Genie+, however I did pay for the Max Pass add on for the Annaul Pass. I liked the ability to book a return time from the app, but can't justify paying almost $30 each for my family for Genie+. I hope they make an add on option for the Magic Keys and kinda wondered after this announcement if this plays into why they put another pause on Magic keys sales?

@district12- 16 сағат бұрын

🤔 How many times a day will guests say Multi-Pass like LeeLoo😂🤣. I'm doing it at home, can't imagine how many times I'll say when I'm there!

@parkerpowers2841 4 күн бұрын

I like your optimism Fresh Baked. I share the same positivity. Thanks for the video. I like the riffing videos where we can think about things for a second. Fresh Baked!

@frankbrehm3281 4 күн бұрын

Just before covid you could add max pass to your season pass for $100. You get a fast pass to most attractions on your phone but only 1. You then could get another fast pass within 15 minutes of the first fast pass you already had a reservation for. I'm pretty sure that's how it worked back then.

@ahmedr7545 4 күн бұрын

Season pass is six flags terminology. Annual pass is what it used to be called at Disneyland 🙂

@jaynaneeya 8 сағат бұрын

The thing I liked about MaxPass vs Genie+ is that it wasn’t limited to one per ride per day. I used to easily be able to do my favorite attractions multiple times per visit, and if I wanted to ride a slightly less popular one like AstroBlasters all afternoon I could get like five fastpasses in a row. But I’m usually willing to wait in standby for my favorite attractions at least once, and if I can only get one lightning lane for each anyway, that’s not worth the $30 to me

@EnzaDam 3 күн бұрын

I m glad for this change. We did have fast pass + on our first trip to WDW and it worked well. I’m glad that they made it 7 days and 3 days so you can do more planning for “last minute “ visits. I would never expect them to stop charging for it.

@jeanh9321 3 күн бұрын

Also, I don’t think it’s right that you must have a smart phone to go to Disneyland. There are still people (believe it or not) who do not have smart phones and can’t get a paper ticket to enter the park.

@ItsameBS 4 күн бұрын

Tokyo is strill offering free "FP" through a Mobile Device. The workaround for those with a MD is to talk with a Guest Services Cast Member.

@MrRubme 4 күн бұрын

When you said “Multipass” I thought of 5th Element as well 😂

@neonxfirefly 4 күн бұрын

Disneyland needs to have FREE extended hours certain nights. Im talking 2am! They will sell more merch and food and still make money.

@lindamemo5224 5 күн бұрын

They wanted to give people what they asked for most. Picking rides in advance because planning was most of the fun. Hotel guests being rewarded here

@redtiger7268 4 күн бұрын

Basically WDW is going back to the way it was when fastpass was a free service.

@archfox949 5 күн бұрын

and que the 5th element jokes...

@coreyleblanc7088 5 күн бұрын

Yes, LL needs some retooling. Every other park has a paid "skip the line" option, so I don't see it going away. Having some rides being a la carte only, and others only in the package is confusing. They need to pick one or the other. I would def pay $5 a la carte for HM. No way is Disney reinstalling kiosks, it sounds dumb to scan your phone on a separate tablet, if anything, they'd just turn off monetization of LL. Maxpass had more uptake because it was included on top level aps and there was the ability to add it to other APs for a flat fee. By Disney charging for LL/FP, it also gives them something they can give away, and make people feel special, maybe as a part of a hotel package, or just randomly upon entering the park, or on one's birthday...

@annamills5498 4 күн бұрын

Hi Fresh Baked. Uk resident here. I find it interesting that we have had a massive sale on recently with free dining and 14 days tickets for price of 7 etc. Then they make this change and from what i understand UK visitors can't pre book until we land . Am I wrong? Would appreciate your investigating this or explaining this, thanks.

@christophersimons6560 3 күн бұрын

5-10 years from now when LL/G+/FP/MP is free again and the frog is boiled I will remember this video. Expert analysis as usual FB!!!!

@guinealove.986 4 күн бұрын

Five years ago, I never had buyers remorse when I spent money at Disneyland. We would go for five days once a year. we drove down there and got a hotel. It spent a lot of money. Never had buyers remorse. Now when we go down there, I have buyers remorse because I feel like they’re trying to squeeze every penny out of me and I’m not getting the same Disney magic in the park anymore. if we get genie plus then we don’t buy, the kids a toy or we bring snacks into the park to offset it. Especially these days when everything in the state of California and probably the rest of the country is so ridiculously expensive. Disney is starting to give the money grab vibe that Six Flags has. . I still love Disneyland the cast members and the park are impeccable. The greedy to Six Flags but the money grab does. We didn’t even go this year because of this. Disney lost with $3000 + of our money.

@beckystar101 Күн бұрын

I would still like the paper fast pass 😢😢 they were fun to go and scan your ticket and get a return time, yeah digital is more convenient now, but I miss that 🙂

@JMCAragorn 4 күн бұрын

I am from out of state, visiting every-other year. I have to buy the Lightning Lane pass system. I grew up in Santa Barbara, visiting Disneyland once a year. One park, one day. Crazy to imagine now...!

@disneylandlux 4 күн бұрын

Unpopular opinion - I love genie plus because we travel to Disneyland a few times a year and We spend so much so we llike the option to pay a bit more to have shorter lines. For local pass holders they can go often and they know how to handle the lines. We only have a short stay so every moment matters. I would be massively depressed if they got rid of paid LL service.

@insightsifu7725 4 күн бұрын

Absolutely correct about losing money long term. We were APs for 30 years, many of those years at a Premium level. We went at least four times a year so we could 'break even.' (We live about 3 hours away.) We stopped right before the Covid closure because we needed to cut expenses. After reopening, we were going to get Magic Keys, but it was so difficult to get reservations that now we go only once or twice a year. And we won't be going this year at all because of ride closures, etc. Your idea of an a la carte $5 LL is genius. We would totally do that!

@resikat 4 күн бұрын

I rmbr reserving FP early at WDW back in 2018 so I'm glad to hear it's coming back! ETA: I love & appreciate your honesty regarding Disney's business mindset, strategies, and decisions. So many Disney lovers act like they love everything Disney does but we all know not everything they do is a good choice, especially lately. I agree with what you said that Genie+ has a bad connotation.. I still hate that I have to pay for what was once free (I did appreciate MaxPass bcuz technically I still had a free option). It was one of the things I raved about Disneyland because it was free and fair.. not like other parks that made you pay extra. And I also think you're correct in that it does deter me even more from buying their overpriced merchandise as well as decrease the amount of times I frequent Disneyland in a year.. and I used to be an AP holder too. I want to go back to loving Disney like I used to.. here's to hoping they bring some of that back! 🙏🤞

@dorothysmum2016 2 күн бұрын

I think there are 2 ways to fix this problem. 1. They make fastpass expensive to the point where only a handful of people are willing to pay it. Like universal 's system. 2. They do packages. $5 for 1 pass, $15 for 3, $20 for 5, $30 for 8. Offer incentives to spend more money, people love a deal.😅

@robertshade7304 4 күн бұрын

I’m really glad you brought up the electronic kiosks that they had right before Covid hit, because you’re stream of thought jogged my memory and I was just thinking about those! I know I have photos and video from back then, and I’m sure you do too, so if you make any reference to this in the future, it would be cool to see visual references to support your narrative 😊 yes, I remember those things were pretty great, and they had potential.

@RWhitmire1029 4 күн бұрын

Korbin Dallas approves.

@JerrodJourneys 4 күн бұрын

I think a simple way to make more people happy is give every Ticket Holder 2-3 Free Fastpass and have an option to pay for a second FP Spot and allow people to not only get a second FP to their favorite rides but also a to wait less if they choose. I feel like most people could live with that over the current system

@joobsi 4 күн бұрын

They should drop the price at DL. Considering the amount of pass holders and locals - we aren’t gonna pay $30 for a fastpass when we can just come back next week instead. But something like $10-15? I’d consider it, especially during the summer when it’s hot and busy.

@andybartkiewicz1867 4 күн бұрын

Here's what I would love to see. You go to an attraction, scan your ticket or magic band at you can get a free fast pass for the next available time. If you want to schedule your fast pass time then you pay for a service. That would give a free option, a paid option, and there would be a reason to have a magic band.

@MikeTerry1969 4 күн бұрын

Disney should charge $100 or $200 for Genie+, and limit it to 1,000 a day. If only 1,000 guests have it, standby is unaffected, and those who really want it will still buy it.

@talax2633 4 күн бұрын

For Disneyland: 1) Allow users to ride the rides they want to ride on MultiPass, do not restrict it to one use per attraction. If someone wants to ride Space Mountain via MultiPass 5 times, and none of the other ones, let them (assuming availability, etc.). If another family has small kids, let them go on the kid rides multiple times. --- MORE VALUE And MORE FLEXIBLE 2) Allow purchase of Multipass as a one time purchase for the year if you have Magic Key. --- LESS FRICTION 3) Remove SinglePass completely, and put those rides back in the MultiPass. If there is a new attraction and there are reasons why Multipass will not work), do what Universal does and just do not offer it in the Multipass system (like Hagrid's). In Disneyland's case, it's just Radiator Spring Racers and Rise of the Resistance. ---- MORE VALUE and LESS COMPLICATED For Disneyworld: All of the above are good too, however, since they are bringing back many of the FastPass+ perks, it may not be as critical to do ASAP.

@disneylandlux 4 күн бұрын

For DW - people can see some guaranteed value before they purchase - which seems good. It also helps Disney sell more hotel rooms of course.

@yoopergamer2121 4 күн бұрын

This is a great change for WDW. Being able to plan your trip and not be forced to get up everyday at 7am is so nice. Glad they listened to the guests.

@DirtyBeemer1 4 күн бұрын

Genie/LL should be free when staying on property. Universal does it in Orlando and its great

@seanquartermus6530 Күн бұрын

You know who gets a raw deal in all of this...........the Genie. His name will now be forever linked to that failed concept. Poor Genie =(

@oldmomj5088 5 күн бұрын

You so watched Chris's video. Lol I can not not hear Fifth element any more either. Thank you for your videos. You are so right. But let's not do individual because you usually spend more in the long run.

@solarwhale 4 күн бұрын

Well said! 1 or 2 passes would serve most APs. They are slow to react, it may be a little too late to truly recover.

@classa21 2 күн бұрын

So make fun of me for this but I would say this was the plan from the start. Put out something people hate knowing they will. Then you change a couple things and pull a comcast and rename it and boom people are going to stop crying. With having to pay for it Disney was the last company to make you pay for it.

@giannidags 4 күн бұрын

so I'm guessing existing tickets with genie plus will just be changed in regards to the name?

@jeffreyh7951 5 күн бұрын

Hey Fresh Baked!!

@mzo707x 5 сағат бұрын

😂 I had to stop the video and laugh out loud at " mult-ee---pass!" Hahahaha our favorite all-time movie. Now that would be a cool ride! Mult---teeee---paaaas😂😅

@briansmith3191 4 күн бұрын

Nobody understands a Disneyland Fan like David...he is 100 percent correct...Disney has share holders to answer to.but families have "shareholders " to answer to also...our family loves Disneyland and have traveled thousands of miles for many years for that "Disney Experiences " but the shear cost now has tainted the "experience " which is really sad...Walt would be ashamed and saddened

@LeighIR 4 күн бұрын

To me, this just seems like the progression of data collection in order to run the park. The My Pal Mickey doll had a chip that allowed it to be tracked around the park. It was one of the first ways to monitor traffic. It was then made smaller and turned into the Magic Band. Again, giving the user benefits while allowing Disney to see the flow of traffic around the Parks and adjust as needed. The three fast passes you could book ahead of time in the past allowed for crowd control and to manage expectations. If you couldn't get a pass, you knew it was going to be busy at that attraction. Disney could use the data for all sorts of reasons. Which ride is the most popular? What times of day were the most desirable? Do we need to start off the day with more cars running? The three passes got folks used to the idea. Then it went to paid. Now it's evolved to three plus paid. It's just the evolution. The three passes were a "beta test". That's just my opinion. It's neither good or bad, it's just service that helps both the user and deliverer.

@zenmaster9195 Күн бұрын

My one, biggest question is why can't we book LLs at 7am at Disneyland??? Why???? Doing that at WDW was awesome. Is it the hours they're open? I've never been able to get that question answered.

@stevec4110 3 күн бұрын

Yep, tier the rides. Free LL (FastPass) for half a dozen or so rides like Small World, Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder, Jungle Cruise., Buzz, Star Tours. Paid MaxPass (FastPass Plus) for all rides including the lower tier rides and rides like Space, Millenium Falcon, Mickey and Minnie’s, Pirates etc. Keep paid LL (and just call it LL) for Rise and Radiator Springs. I’ve seen something like this in the Australian theme parks although on a smaller scale. Guests who use the app for their tickets get 1 free fast lane per visit and can opt into the paid fast lane if they choose. But they just call everything fast lane, no need to change the name based on if there’s a cost or not.

@1lorett1 4 күн бұрын

I HAVE NOT NOR WILL I EVER GIVE UP AND SURRENDER ON THE RESERVATIONS SYSTEM. As a matter of fact, every opportunity I get to complain to Disney about it - I DO. I will walk away before I give in to this stupid reservation system. I REFUSE to spend thousands of dollars to go to Disneyland WHEN IT IS CONVENIENT FOR DISNEY AND NOT FOR ME!!!! UGGGGHHHH!!!!

@rienailo 4 күн бұрын

Great breakdown of Genie+/Lightning Lane/Fast Pass. We are a once a year guest but we will either choose to do Genie+ or do one individual Lightning Lane, not both. Typically we go for the Genie+ at DL and then buy a RSR LL at DCA. I would probably end up spending more if they were a la carte but cheaper. It's like micro transactions in video games, $5 doesn't seem like much extra.

@ultimaratioregum3522 4 күн бұрын

I think, if they do indeed (and most likely will) continue to monetize fastpass/lightning, they should combine the a la carte option and the current system. You can choose to buy the lightning lanes individually for $5-ish a ride, or you can pay the $25 for an "all you can eat" sort of option. I feel it would be a compromise that can satisfy a larger amount of guests.

@justinrees2400 2 күн бұрын

I’m from out of state so paying $30 isn’t a big deal for me. Or they could change everything to standby and every lightning lane attraction would have 30-40% shorter wait