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'''Maehrer, Avery (2021). “Disney Genie Service to Reimagine the Guest Experience at Walt Disney World Resort and DisneyLand Resort”. Disney Parks Blog.'''

Maehrer announced the then-new concept of the Genie Pass, stating plans to implement the system that fall of 2021 in Walt Disney World and DisneyLand Resorts. The service is complimentary on the Disney Parks app, featuring itinerary updates for ride-planning, a customizable feed to display preferred attractions, and online queues and reservations for attractions and restaurants. Additionally, there is an optional Disney Genie+ feature available for purchase for fifteen dollars per-ticket, per-day. This feature allows park goers to access one lightning lane (fastpass) at a time throughout the day. Finally, Maehrer announces/confirms that the longtime FastPass, FastPass+ and Disney MaxPass features are to be retired as this new ride-planning service emerges. Maehrer is the Director of Communications at Walt Disney World Resort, confirming the validity of the article and its claims. There is no key resource for the FastPass Wikipedia page, which is noted to require improvement and has not been updated sufficiently since at least July of 2022. The first listed resource for the Wiki article no longer exists, and the second has been updated significantly since last retrieved for the article. The third listed resource was Maehrer’s article, only cited once in the Wiki article. This leaves a gap of information of about three years, with the exception of an update surrounding the Tokyo Disney 40th Anniversary Priority Pass in the Summer of 2023. I find that Maehrer’s article is accurately applied, that it could be cited more throughout the article, and that new and updated sources are required for the continued upkeep of this page.

Disney Genie, Disney.go/genie, Disney Corporation.

Disney’s information page on the Genie feature, formerly known as FastPass. It advertises itself as a way for guests to make the most out of their visit to any of the Disney Parks. Its main header boasts a personalized guidebook based on the attractions most interesting to them, offering features such as reminders and planning assistance. The program uses two distinct, ‘easy-to-use’ features to assist park-goers in organizing their experience on Disney’s amusement park properties. The first is “My Day”, allowing visitors to access all of their theme park plans for the day on one page, while also offering recommendations that can be customized based on the user’s preferences. The second primary feature is the Tip Board, which lets users access to estimated wait times for desired attractions, also allowing them to place food orders and make attraction and dining reservations from the app itself, even displaying a virtual queue so that each user or party knows exactly where they stand in line. The page also provides a step-by-step on how to use the Genie function. First, the guest must ensure that they have the latest version of the My Disney Experience App, and be logged into the account in which their tickets are registered. In order to properly use the Genie feature, guests must have both valid proof of admission and a Disney Parks reservation for the same parks on the same day as their tickets registered into the app. Once in the app, selecting the Genie icon on the home screen ‘summons’ the Genie feature, which then allows the user to customize their feeds by selecting their interests, as well as the types of experiences they’d most like to seek out while visiting the park. Once completed, guests can view their personalized itinerary in the My Day section, or visit the Tip Board for attraction and reservation wait times and additional information.

'''Kartashova, Anya (2023). How Does the New Disney FastPass Work? Nerdwallet.'''

Anya Kartashova of Nerdwallet gives consumers a rundown of the evolution of Disney’s FastPass– and what to expect in its modern context, as Disney has come to retire the FastPass system. In its place sits the new FastPass (which retires the title as well), Lightning Lane and Genie+. Lightning Lane takes the place of the traditional FastPass system, with its purchase allowing guests to select a limited number of shortened lines per ride, with up to two per guest, per day. Genie+ is another paid service, however seemingly taking the place of FastPass+ with similar and additional functions. The Genie+ function allows guests to pick an arrival window for their shortened lines and enjoy their experience elsewhere until the ride is ready for them. At the end of each window, another will open up for a guest to select a new wait time for the ride of their choosing. Unlike the Lightning Lane feature, Genie+ holds no restrictions on the amount of times a shortened line can be offered in a day, so long as each guest is only one the queue for one at any given time. The article delves into the exact prices as well. Lightning Lane passes typically cost from twelve to twenty-two dollars per person per ride, which can add up quickly. Genie+ passes start at twenty-five dollars per person per day, which can vary depending on availability and visiting dates. Unlike Lightning Lane, Genie+ passes can be purchased ahead of time due to their limited availability.

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