When Disney first announced that its paid skip-the-line service was changing, we had two reactions. One: freak out. Two: put on our reading glasses and detective hats. Why? Well, often, the IMPORTANT stuff is often hiding in the little details and the fine print.

Lightning Lane sign for Tower of Terror in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

But who wants to comb through pages and pages of words? You’re not in school — you don’t want homework! Luckily, we did the work for you. After reading the small print and looking at all the details on Disney’s new Lightning Lane Single and Multi Pass, we noticed something that seems to be confusing a lot of people. Let’s talk about it!

Let’s start with the basics. Disney Genie+ was Disney’s old paid skip-the-line service. But starting July 24th, the system will be called Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, and Individual Lightning Lanes (where you paid per ride) will be called Lightning Lane Single Pass. Updates include:

• Making Lightning Lane plans BEFORE you’re in Disney World
  • You can book your first three Lightning Lane reservations seven days before your trip if you are staying in a Disney World hotel
  • You can book your first three Lightning Lane reservations three days before your trip if you are not staying in a Disney World hotel
• Choosing your attractions and times before purchasing
• Booking Lightning Lane reservations for multiple vacation days, all in a single day

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Now, this one might be a bit of a throwback, but it’s important, so pay attention! Disney is also introducing (or reintroducing, technically) a tiered system for ride selections.

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Three of the Disney World parks, including Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will group its rides into categories, and when making your first three Lightning Lane reservations, you must choose one experience from a higher-tiered group and two experiences (or all three) from a lower-tiered group. The tiered system does not apply at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Tower of Terror

If you remember using Disney’s (free) FastPass+ service, this tiered system may sound familiar! We have a full list of the rides (and ride categories) — check it out before your vacation!

Attraction Sign at Animal Kingdom directing Guests to Standby Line and Lightning Lane Entrances

We’ve had several readers ask if the new system limits you to three Lightning Lane reservations per day. But per Disney’s updates, you can make as many reservations as you want — as long as you book them one at a time on the day of your visit. 

Disney Genie+ allows you to book the Lightning Lane for rides.

Additionally, we’ve heard some questions about how this will impact Lightning Lane “stacking.” Under the old Disney Genie+ service, you could “stack” your Lightning Lane reservations for later in the day, giving you a whole lineup of attractions to ride via the Lighting Lane back-to-back.

Scanning into a Lightning Lane at Disney World

Now that we know that you can make one additional reservation at a time, you should (in theory) be able to stack Lightning Lane reservations after redeeming your first Lightning Lane. Of course, we’re still waiting to test things out in real life, so stay tuned for our official findings.

Test Track

If you like having a whole list of rides lined up for your day, this system could work to your advantage. When the new system launches this July, we’ll be sharing all our best tips and tricks on how to use the Multi Pass to your advantage.

In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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What do you think about this new system? Let us know in the comments!

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