Disneyland Genie+! Lightning Lane Ride Testing on a Busy Day! Our Tips & Tricks-Worth the Purchase?

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Disneyland Genie Plus ! Lightning Lane Ride Testing on a Busy Day! Our Tips & Tricks - is is Worth the Purchase?
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@kingsgirl1182 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Genie is great for single day users. The advantage of having a Magic Key is there is no need to rush to get it all done in a day.

@alexbommer2012 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why my boyfriend insisted we get it for our trip in February We arnt pass holders , we were before Covid And want to make the most out of this trip ✨

@lisagonzalez8957 2 жыл бұрын

This was really informative. Really gives us out of towners an idea of what to expect, how it works in actuality, and whether I would benefit. Thank you!

@cathyspencer3001 2 жыл бұрын

I bought it just for myself…my husband is disabled so there are many rides I enjoy that he physically can’t ride. It was worth it for me not to have him waiting so long while I ride. That being said the LL return line for incredicoaster was all the way back to the posters by Abominal Treats…crazy!!!! We also took advantage of the photo pass aspect of it as well.

@joeleon5009 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the information! I am from Sacramento and I find this very useful for my future Disneyland vacations. I'm not so confused with what is going on at Disney when I have you both to ease my mind. My biggest Christmas to you is my love and support. I love you both so much!!

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear this was helpful!

@strictlyspeaking1943 2 жыл бұрын

Hey!! Shout out to these two for uploading videos every single day!! I look forward to the fun banter and silly antics between Spencer and KT, you keep us laughing especially that Gingerbread House!! I don’t care what people say or don’t say, for that matter…these two are fun which keeps us watching. Merry Christmas 🎁

@jonrobold9421 2 жыл бұрын

Monorail beam

@lizs1760 2 жыл бұрын

I just can’t bring myself to buy Genie. It was FREE for years! Feels like such a rip off. Thanks for showing us the comparison. Love your videos!

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Miss the free maxpass days so much! Thank you so much

@bubblebuddy7542 2 жыл бұрын

Girl. It’s only 20$ lol ofc free is better but it’s not bad at all

@gailvaldez4419 2 жыл бұрын

I agree plus $20 is a lot of money for a family of 5+, with the way ticket prices are too.. it’s just not right.

@nujxad 2 жыл бұрын

I don't mind paying $20 to avoid the searing molten lava pain of plantar fasciitis from standing in lines lol

@cjrtoph 2 жыл бұрын

@@bubblebuddy7542 i gotta say. Im going with a group or 6. 4 days in disneyworld. Thats 360 bucks on top of already spending 10,000. Its a money grab.

@linnetcloward1859 2 жыл бұрын

I was at Disney last week for 4 days and was planning on using Genie+ but we discover the list wait time were way off. An example was Web Slinger wait list time was 50 minutes but it took less then 20 minutes, we ended up riding it multiple times. This happened on more than a few rides. I think that the wait time are sometimes inflated to increase lighting lane purchase. Also.. I wish Genie+ would let you ride a ride multiple times. Since we have favorites we tend to focus on certain rides

@rebeccaheuer3255 2 жыл бұрын

Thats been my experience as well.

@megangarside5450 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I’m going with my brother the start of February and have been so confused about Genie+. I’m a visual learner for sure and this was so helpful! We only get to go once every few years so we’ll definitely be purchasing it.

@Flurry916 2 жыл бұрын

I have been so conflicted on whether I should get the Genie plus because I've heard about people only being able to use it for one or two attractions all day. But after watching your video it really seems like the amount of attractions you can get on in a given day with the Genie plus really depends on how you plan the day. I am confident it will be worth it for us. Thanks for the insight and helping us plan our next trip.

@debbied9997 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving your content. I'm going to Disneyland for the first time in over 10 years and with all the changes I'm feeling a little worried that I may not enjoy myself. So I'm trying to get as much information on how to abide with all the changes and have a great trip.

@fanxyface1751 2 жыл бұрын

I'm also visiting next week for the first time in over 10 years! And I'm doing the same thing, looking for as much info as possible to make the trip worth it :)

@karlaconnwelch 2 жыл бұрын

@@fanxyface1751 How was your trip?

@mamabeebe8592 2 жыл бұрын

Wanted a refresher on Genie+ and LL before a trip back to the parks, and you brought it!! Thanks for the great content and delivery

@caitlynnguyen9520 2 жыл бұрын

Genie+ and Lightning Lane can be pretty confusing for us since it's new but once you use it, you'll start to get the hang of it. Sucks we have to pay for it but $20 is not that bad. I think it's so much easier using genie+. My bf and I got to the front of the line for rides within 5 minutes, we barely waited. It made our day so much easier and allowed us more time to relax and eat! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to pass the long waits in line, especially during covid. Waiting in line for 30+ minutes can get tiring, especially when it starts to get hot and stuffy being surrounded by many others. Despite the parks being packed, we did feel a bit safer being able to walk right past everyone, not having to wait next to people so closely for so long. So, skipping the lines was awesome. Doing everything mobily also made everything so much easier without having to walk all the way around the parks. If you don't mind waiting or don't think you'll ride much that day, save your money and just wait in the lines! Waiting for rides is not bad when you time it right during low riding hours.

@Jake-ko6bf 2 жыл бұрын

We used Genie+ this same exact day and it was definitely worth it. It worked flawlessly

@CaliKiid714 2 жыл бұрын

If you’re going to just Disneyland and are showing up before 8am, you don’t need Genie+. I went on the 17th, stepped into the park late around 8:30am and still managed to ride Space Mountain, Star Tours, Indiana, Pirates and Haunted before the 1PM park hopping time. I stayed till closing and got to get on my favorite rides (all are on Genie+) 2-4 times.

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Agree- so true

@quonelleopunui4237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for the information. I'll definitely remember this video when my family and I go to Disneyland and DCA.

@AlessSelena 2 жыл бұрын

Love the cozy moment at Red Rose (': So cute ❤

@johannacortez6208 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s great ! You can do a lot of rides in a short time… definitely will buy on my next trip in February.. thanks for the info it was very helpful 👍🏼🎄

@kashleyrodd9168 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Planning my first trip. Gonna b worth every penny and crowd.

@lunalynn70 2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to hear from guest that is visiting for the first time. How do they feel about spending 20.00 per person. Especially if they have 5 or 6 in their party. Crazy expensive.

@sarahfanourgakis8215 2 жыл бұрын

When we finally get to Disneyland from Australia, we definitely plan on using Genie Plus as it will probably be a once in a life time trip.

@AlessSelena 2 жыл бұрын

I love Katie's Christmas-y ears and the Matterhorn mountain scene; Disneyland really does look really packed though /:

@michellemonette3976 2 жыл бұрын

Girl... your makeup looks great!

@andrewholcomb2049 2 жыл бұрын

The answer is YES! It’s worth it. Not even a question. Is 20 bucks worth 3-5 hrs of your time? Cmon. Yes

@pyromonster4784 Жыл бұрын

The multi Experience pass can actually be used on rides that don't have LL. Like Pinocchio or wild toad, jungle cruise etc. Except for peter pan & rise of resistance

@lcflngn 2 жыл бұрын

Thx you two! Super useful. We only visit 1 to 3 (when we’re lucky!) times a year, so def seems worth it for us, at least for one day of our trip. We’re only 2 or 3 folks, would’ve been a tough call when our kids were little and we had less money… we did pay for Max Pass in the before times and found it very useful. Of course we didn’t get as many steps in as we had before, those free paper FPs were great for mega exercise ;)

@hammerheadno2962 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! Heading to the park next week, going to try out some of your tricks! Thanks again, happy holidays!

@katrinamclemore4563 2 жыл бұрын

Such a GREAT video!! So helpful. I'm visiting from out of town and for 1 park per day and you guys helped me figure out if it's worth it for my family (it is) we are all about the rides so I feel like it's worth the $ but that's just me! Thank you guys for taking the effort and time to explain and making this video. 🖤

@Fortheloveofthethrill 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching Genie for wdw and DL and it seems worth it for DL. There is ride availability often at DL but at wdw rides “sell out” early or are not available for hours and hours.

@3MatthewWright3 2 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the best videos out there right now

@mariarivas4976 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great info so helpful I’m not confused anymore 🤣💗💗

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

It can be so confusing for sure!! Thank you!!💜💜💜

@JeffA_ 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to hate it but it almost doubled our rides on our second day when we bought it. It probably doesn’t make sense for regular visitors but for families like us with little ones (limited flexibility) who only visit a couple times a year, it is worth it. Also when you visit less often you’re just a little rusty in the park, so the tips for attractions and dining were really helpful. Again, it’s value will likely be felt more by less frequent visitors and likely less worth it for regulars. Thank you for the video. Very helpful.

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Totally agree with you there

@ashleighsmith6179 2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say this was incredibly helpful! I will be watching a lot of you videos from here on out. Gorgeous makeup btw

@OnHawaiiTime 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to be there in late January 🤗 Thank you for all that you do!!!

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a magical visit!

@stephenmocanu408 2 жыл бұрын

you guys have such a POSITIVE energy!! See you this weekend - My first time back to the USA from Guatemala since the pandemic!!!

@Tursh101 2 жыл бұрын

My experience with the Genie Plus this past holiday weekend was I paid for four tix $80 and it felt like it was worth it ONLY of you go to the park early. The busier the park got the longer those wait times were with genie plus.

@MaddisonCann 2 жыл бұрын

You guys ride so often, one day you should try riding the thrill rides with a straight face, no laughing no smiling, think it would be super fun to watch ahahha

@GoldenGirl1181 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this Katie and Spencer! It’s so hard, because it may be worth it for one or two people, but when you have to shell out $80+ or more for a family of 4 or more… is it worth it then? 🤔

@ciaramoniqueguerramacias2058 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@ig8737 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@anastasiakoo3381 Жыл бұрын

Yes unless you're planning to wait in lines all day (especially if you have young kids)

@birdhousegarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. You explained how to use Genie+ very well. We'll try it during our next visit (we were there during Thanksgiving). Love your channel!

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@robcan23 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips.. heading out to Disneyland the first week on January.

@jewelhellcat5610 2 жыл бұрын

This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you!

@reannaslife Жыл бұрын

Money recycles, time doesn’t. Time is so important. If you’re on the fence… just buy it. It’ll be worth it. Especially if you have a 2 day - 3 day ticket. If you’re from out of state you gotta think.. when is the next time you’re going to Disneyland? Just do it! It’s worth it! Nothing in this world is free anymore haha

@klaziknina1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this video is very helpful ☺️ this is going to help me tomorrow when I visit the parks.

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helpful!

@joet7136 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this video reinforces my feelings about paying $150 to spend 9 out of 11 hours standing in line. More power to you guys that can do it, but I admit I do not have the patience knowing so much of my time is being wasted standing in line.

@karynmacdonald7109 2 жыл бұрын

The thing is, I am from Canada so can only afford going every few years so for me it's worth it to pay the extra fee one or two days. It sucks that you now have to pay but that's Disney for you.

@alanm5090 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Disneyland just keeps making it.more and more difficult just to be there nowadays. Lol🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤣

@kellydooling 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video. i love you guys! we will definitely get genie+, just like we did maxpass. we only get to the parks once every few years so we are ride crushers for sure. it’s disappointing that we can only do each ll attraction once per day using the paid pass, and maxpass allowed users to make a new reservation every 90 minutes instead of 120, but i do like the convenience of avoiding many of the long lines. no individual ll purchases for us, though. we’ll just rope drop and knock them out first thing. 😃

@cathybarber2624 2 жыл бұрын

We would definitely use Genie+ as we visit infrequently from Canada so would want to make it worthwhile. Would purchase the a la crate for Rise of the Resistance for sure as we haven’t tried that yet. Thanks for covering.

2 жыл бұрын

It is SO smart to check the app a few weeks ahead of time to gauge out what the crowds are going to be like.

@cherylfrain2592 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest info. Does anyone know if they still have single rider lines? Thanks in advance 🙂

@joriturpin4603 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do!

@chanelhuxhold229 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for this! I was watching another video on Genie+ and was not following. I then saw your video and was like oh perfect, Katie and Spencer won't lead me astray. Lol you guys are the best

@carouselkim8992 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! Thank you very much for the videos & for doing the travel. KT reminds me of my sister, so it feels like home watching. Appreciate all the destinations & the detailed info presented each year. All the best for 2022

@megthegirlonfire6715 2 жыл бұрын

The monorail is open from parkinglots???

@DaleGrogan 2 жыл бұрын

Sitting in my backyard in The Bay Area grilling some burgers and thinking of our next trip….thank you for this video. Good explanation of how Genie+ Really works. Very much appreciated. One thought, I remember visiting DL when I was younger with my family. We would go a few times a year for multiple days….we were The Genie in those days….no iPhone required. Makes me a little sad. Times change… thanks again! #VaxxUp

@ciaramoniqueguerramacias2058 2 жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to get a fast-pass for Disneyland, like a discount as well . If I ever go back to Disneyland, it'd be great to be with family members and people around me.I hope they have alot of attractions and so much to do . If there is a short amount of time or a long time to be there I would try to make the most of it.Hoping to have fun!

@Carl_Johnson_from_grove_street 2 жыл бұрын

definitely do soarin, that line without genie is BRUTAL!!!

@NessieMay 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you had a great night, thanks for sharing. 👍

@TopVillain 2 жыл бұрын

Purchased genie plus yesterday it did save us a lot of time but by the end of the day it became useless. The LL return times became to long I tried to book a ride and the nearest return time was 9:50. And that was at 630. So we bailed. It’s only good for the morning. Also I seen people using lightning lane on rides that had a 15 minute wait what a waste

@frances6036 2 жыл бұрын

I need a Disneyland map to study before even thinking about going as it’s been so long, I would get lost, lol!

@jimbryant2157 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I really like Radiator Springs, I can't justify the $12 each to ride it. That price seems a bit high for a single ride. BTW - Thanks very much for the 'real life' testing of the Genie Plus. Websites can only tell you so much while you showed the reality. Luckily (at least in my mind), it does not run too much differently than the MaxPass did.

@sophiamloren 2 жыл бұрын

loved this!! was debating if genie was worth it for my next trip for my boyfriend and i’s anniversary but we’re key holders so i don’t see much of a rush of a bunch of rides compared to when i felt like i had to get my “moneys worth” within the day of my single ticket

@pnwaloha Жыл бұрын

Great info! We are planning our first trip to Disney for this coming October and plan to get 4 day passes and do genie plus for two of the days. Not sure if we will need it for all days but game planning what will be the best way to knock out a lot of rides on those days.

@laneesha1000 2 жыл бұрын

I’m HAPPY😩 $40 for two to skip the line is NOTHING compared to what I normally pay for a fast pass at the amusement parks I visit they range from $100 to $250 per rider and doesn’t include admission🤦🏾‍♀️granted you do get to skip all day on all rides BUT I just knew Disney’s would be $300 per person😂and people are saying fast pass used to be FREE😳mannn Disney was good to y’all☺️

@Youqurrt123 2 жыл бұрын

Not disney related but I literally need a makeup tutorial bc your face stayed on ALL day lol

@carriejarvis7725 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing this, I understand it much better now. 👍

@Gabi-im7kp 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video for me since we will be visiting Dec 24-26th! Thanks and what lipstick are you wearing Katie? I think you have mentioned it b4 but I can not remember for the life of me!

@patrickk4730 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks!

@erandall0917 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative video. Thanks for all the great info!

@amimipower2929 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight. Thanks

@natalieleyva7978 2 жыл бұрын

This is very informative. Going on our first Disney trip as a family and it was a little confusing on the website. Thank you!!!

@hoosierjen96 2 жыл бұрын

This was great. Subscribed to your channel. We're heading to Disney in February and trying to learn everything we can as we plan our trip! Thanks for the videos!

@winterds1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!!! Thank you so much for the update!!!! :D

@janetfullenwider9414 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fun, informative video!💚

@MooseRBLX. 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't understand how anyone can enjoy Disneyland anymore. It was fun as a teen or kid in the 90s , and my senior school year Disney trip in 1999 was awesome , but I went back with my kids a couple of years ago, spent $700 for tickets + some food, and left within 3 hours. The kids were bored out of thier minds, it was hot and crowded, and standing in lines to even use the bathroom was horrible. The park itself was showing its age too, everything was dirty and grimy with a sea of sweaty, stressed out people all around us. We left and checked in some random resort hotel and had a blast. Maybe if Galaxys Edge was based on classic Star Wars and not the terrible new Disney trilogy id go back as I grew up a huge Star Wars nerd, but even then I'd just go alone and not subject my family to the misery and stress.

@manuelmireles1629 Жыл бұрын

so is the lighting lane included with the genie+ or do i have to pay for the lightning pass separately?

@ann_catrin_ 2 жыл бұрын

We are going to use it for 4 days when we go for our honeymoon. It's a once a lifetime trip for us. We travel from Norway.

@gallo1x1sg 2 жыл бұрын

This is really good information. I wasn’t aware at all about this

@dshatter21 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very formative. I think we will get the Genie+ since this will most likely be our only trip to Disneyland in the foreseeable future. However, we are DVC members and have been to Disney World 3 times in the past 2 years and have not purchased it once and made out just fine. We are ok with standing on 40 to 50 minute lines. Fast Pass + was the best and not only because it was free.

@scarlettorwhatever 2 жыл бұрын

15:46 I am literally doing that right now... I am going next Thursday 😂

@charismacarrillo5736 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still a little confused on what the difference is with Genie and Genie Plus? I heard theres two?

@Erica-wz8yv 2 жыл бұрын

Genie is free and let’s you choose what you want to do for the day and gives you an itinerary to maximize your trip. Genie plus is the paid version that gives you access to lighting lanes

@brittneyduggan475 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking I hope they make it video using Jeannie plus so excited to watch

@1BrickShy 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you for doing this! Not sure if I'll get it when I come down mid-week in later January. It galls me to have to pay for this service, but it does clearly save time..... :/

@BandofBrothersSpike 2 жыл бұрын

If people do not like paying for fast pass like genie plus then the majority of people need to not purchase it. People purchasing it only tells Disney that we are willing to pay.

@swooshitupsocks6544 2 жыл бұрын

thank you guys for the update! lovely video:)

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@OBSwinger619 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kids, do you have to add a Credit Card to the account in order to purchase "Genie+" ? Great video, very informative.

@markdraskovics1962 2 жыл бұрын

HEY, SPENCER & KATIE.... Well I just Wanted to wish you And the family A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year's So⁹ please keep up the awesome videos? Take care stay safe and will see you on the next awesome video

@boazon2049 2 жыл бұрын

Bob Chapek has ruined Disney for our family. Just canceled our vacation for this fall. Probably won’t ever go again.

@robyne2260 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Katie and Spencer!! It just seems like you are double paying - wish the entry fee could come down!

@saguaro2231 2 жыл бұрын

I believe this function is sad....

@kelly92109 Жыл бұрын

The app and genie + and lightning lanes is all so confusing to me. I’ve never been to Disneyland before and want to go with my family - do you have a Disneyland for dummies

@johnroberts3822 2 жыл бұрын

Disney changed it not to be more helpful but so Disney can manipulate you more to suit them

@zambufly1 2 жыл бұрын

Very Cool Info! We will be there Xmas day...hard to guage how busy it will be then!

@kalifdee9458 2 жыл бұрын

We used it Thur at CA Adv and Fri and Disney and it was sooooo worth it! We rode everything just about in both parks! Why would anyone NOT want to spend the extra $20 to skip a 90 min wait time! We rode 3 rides in the time we would have stood in 1 line! But I guess go ahead and keep waiting in those long ass lines lol let’s the rest of us enjoy more time riding!

@BestlifeandBeyondofficial 2 жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic!

@grantdoty3628 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great review of how the Genie works. Did you need the park hopper as well to go from Disneyland and California Adventure?

@blakelylarsen5893 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome I love it

@marlym3794 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Helping me make decisions for my upcoming trip. I heard that even if you buy Genie+ you still have to buy a la cart LL passes for rides like rise of the resistance and web slingers do you know if that’s true?

@indiehippie 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tis video! Do you have to use your phone the entire time to scan for Geniet+ or can you use your ticket? Just wondering if I need to buy a holder for either to not pull out of your purse everytime!