Greetings, Patrick,
I sense the Force is strong with you. Your preparations and planning will serve you well on your mission to the Disneyland Resort.
As you embark on your journey to The Happiest Place on Earth, you will want to save your strength. Fortunately, you may enjoy a little extra sleep in the morning. At the Disneyland Resort, there is no need to worry about making
Lightning Lane reservations early in the morning. You can purchase the
Disney Genie+ service each day after scanning in at a theme park. All Guests, including Guests of the three Disneyland Resort Hotels, may begin making their Lightning Lane selections after scanning their tickets at a theme park entrance for the day. This goes for both the Genie+ service and the attractions associated with it and purchases of
individual Lightning Lane times for attractions not associated with Genie+.
Tony’s Tip: To make the process of purchasing Disney Genie+ service even smoother, I recommend updating your Disneyland Resort online account with a current credit card. That will save a few taps during the process in the
Disneyland mobile app. If you prefer payment using a
Disney Gift Card, I recommend saving your gift card number in a note on your mobile device. That will make it easier to copy it from there and paste it into the Disneyland app when needed.
Enjoy your stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. It’s the perfect home base for adventures to the
Outer Rim, the
Worldwide Engineering Brigade open house, and even visits to the Disneyland Resort’s version of the charm and hospitality of
New Orleans.
Have a magical time!
~Tony