Welcome to planDisney, Barbara! I'm excited to see you have a magical visit coming up in just a few more days, and even more excited to chat with you today about one of my favorite products that adds a little more magic to a park day -
Lightning Lane Passes! These passes are a great way to minimize wait times on select attractions, so let's dig a little deeper into all the details!
Barbara, since you've already purchased your theme park tickets, the first thing you want to do is be sure you have linked them to your My Disney Experience account and that you can see them in your
My Disney Experience mobile app! Next, you'll want to see
when you're eligible to purchase Lightning Lane Passes - if you're staying as a guest at a Disney Resort hotel, you're eligible to purchase this product 7 days ahead of your check-in day for the length of your stay, which means you might already be eligible to book now! If you're not staying as a guest at a Disney Resort hotel, you'll be able to purchase your Lightning Lane Passes 3 days ahead of your park visit (so if you're visiting on August 3, you'll be eligible on July 31).
To verify your eligibility and to purchase your passes, you'll want to open your My Disney Experience mobile app and follow these steps:
- Click the three horizontal lines at the bottom right-hand side of your screen
- Select the Lightning Lane Passes tile at the top right
- Choose your product; you can purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass (this allows you to select 3 attractions at your intended park in advance of your visit and select additional return times as you redeem your advance selections), Lightning Lane Single Pass (this allows you to enjoy a single entry at one of select, popular attractions at each theme park), or Lightning Lane Premier Pass (this allows you a single entry into each eligible attraction in your selected theme park at any time of the day)
- Click "Purchase" and then select your date and theme park (if you choose Multi Pass, you'll also have the option to purchase Single Pass in the same transaction)
- Select eligible guests (this screen will tell you when you are eligible to book if you'd like to verify in advance)
- Select your attractions and times, and then complete your purchase
Once you've completed your purchase, you can see your plans on the home page of your app or by selecting Today's Plans on the day of your visit. If you need to make any changes to your existing return times, you can modify them directly in the app before or during your visit as well!
Barbara, I hope this helps! Remember that each time you tap into an existing Lightning Lane reservation, you're eligible to select an additional pass for later in the day. As a bonus tip, if you're
park hopping, you can even select attractions at the other theme parks you plan to visit later in the day! This is one of my favorite features because you're able to maximize the value of the product!
If you have any other questions about reserving your Lightning Lane Passes or making the most of this product, feel free to come see us again here at
planDisney! We're always here to get you a lightning-fast answer to your vacation questions!
See you real soon,
Alison