Welcome to planDisney, Jan!
What a fantastic gift! You must have some great friends/family. If I had a magic lamp, I think I'd wish for friends who gifted me
Disney tickets. I'm sure you're going to make the most out of those gifts and have a "practically perfect time in every way." There's so much for you to see and experience at The Most Magical Place on Earth.
Right now, you only purchase
Disney Genie+ on a day-to-day basis, starting at midnight on the day of your visit. You are not able to purchase this service in advance of your trip. However, Disney has informed us that they are making some changes to the Disney Genie+ service in 2024. We don't know exactly when these changes will be made or what they will be. However, keep an eye out for any announcements on
Disney Parks Blog.
Currently, to purchase Disney Genie+ you simply open the
My Disney Experience mobile app. On the home screen, you should find something in purple that says, "Disney Genie+ - Add even more magic to your visit." Tap "Purchase," then scroll down and tap "Get Disney Genie+ Service," and you'll be taken to a list of options for your purchase. You'll need to decide which theme park you want to purchase Disney Genie+ for. If you have the Park Hopper Option and would like to use it for multiple parks that day, you can select "Multiple Parks." Once you make your selection, tap "Continue." You'll then be taken to a list of all the people in your party that you've added via My Friends & Family. You're going to want to select the members of your party that will use this service. Once you do that, you'll then make your purchase.
I hope that's helpful, Jan. Please come and see us again if you have any more questions.
Mike