Disney 100 Characters; mother, father, daughters; Donald Duck, Pluto, goofy
  • On Jan 21, 2025
    Kate from NJ Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Hello, My brother is staying at Disney Hotel and will be booking our passes for the parks. We are part of his family and friends list and connected. Can he book our lightning lane passes seven days in advance even if we are not staying at a Disney hotel?

    Hey there, hi there, ho there, Kate!

    Thanks for stopping by planDisney; your trip is just around the river bend, so your Lightning Lane window is coming up quickly; let's dive right in!

    As you know, guests staying at certain Walt Disney World Resort hotels (the Disney Resort Hotel Collection, The Swan & Dolphin, and Shades of Green) can purchase Lightning Lane 7 days before their arrival and reserve attractions for the entire length of their stay. Everyone else (who's staying elsewhere) can make their Lightning Lane purchase 3 days before arrival. I'm convinced Scrooge McDuck is in charge of accounting and coding, and he is very diligent, so the My Disney Experience app will only show your brother the linked Friends & Family that are eligible at 7 days.

    That leaves your brother with two options:
    • Make Lightning Lane selections for everyone staying on property today, and then in 4 days, make everyone else's selections and try to link up times and attractions. Or,
    • Wait and choose everyone's selections 3 days before arrival. This option lets everyone plan together, but you may have a more limited selection of attractions.

    The good thing is that once everyone's plans are in place, you can modify them in the days leading up to your arrival and on the go once you are in the parks. It's a use-one, get-one situation with the Multipass, so as soon as you use one pass, you can grab another, and since everyone is linked, it's pretty convenient to do it for everyone. Also, remember, if you have the Park Hopper option, you can pick a Lightning Lane selection in another park as soon as you use your first pass of the day.

    I have a feeling you are about to have a magical family vacation. My husband's brother and family are visiting the 'World from the UK this summer, and we can't wait to join them like you're joining your brother! Bounce back if you have any other questions.

    Rayna
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Meet the Panelist: Rayna, Florida

Hi y'all! I'm Rayna: wife, mom, anesthesiologist, and long-time Disney enthusiast. I've lived all over the country, but these days life has my family of seven in Florida. We're fantastically close to the most magical place on earth, and as Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members we couldn't be happier about it. We've visited almost every Disney Vacation Club resort, so I'm thrilled to be here doing what I do best: Helping plan magical vacations. Learn More About Rayna

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