Hi Jessica,
Welcome to planDisney!
Your vacation is coming up soon! Has the countdown started yet?
Jessica, are you an Annual Passholder? If so, you’re correct, Annual Passholders are only able to purchase
Disney Genie+ Service on the day of their visit. Though, I’m not sure how many guests are able to get Disney Genie+ each day, I would instead suggest that you purchase the Service at 12:00 a.m. local time. If you purchase Disney Genie+ as soon as it’s available to you, you’ll already have one step of the process done. Then at 7:00 a.m., you’ll be ready to select your first
Lightning Lane attraction!
Keep in mind that you can also purchase
Individual Lightning Lanes for rides like
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. The Individual Lightning Lanes are a separate charge from Disney Genie+, and you can only get two per day. If you’re staying at
Disney Resorts Collection or other select hotels, you’ll be able to book the Individual Lightning Lanes at 7:00 a.m. as well. Other guests not staying on property will be able to book the Individual Lightning Lanes when the Theme Park opens.
I too am an Annual Passholder and recently I was able to purchase both Disney Genie+ and an Individual Lightning Lane all by 7:15 a.m., so Hakuna Matata. As long as you’re ready to purchase at 7:00 a.m. and/or Theme Park opening, you should be just fine! One pro tip: Make sure to have your payment method saved in your
My Disney Experience mobile app. This will make the checkout process a lot quicker!
I hope this “Bit By Bryanna” is useful as you prepare for the
World’s Most Magical Celebration.
If you have any other planning or vacation questions, please feel free to reach out, I’m always happy to help!
The Magic Is Calling,
Bryanna