Greetings, fellow citizen of EPCOT!
Welcome to
planDisney. I'm so glad you stopped by en route to save the galaxy. Let's discuss securing a Lightning Lane Single Pass for my favorite attraction in
Walt Disney World.
As an Annual Passholder without an onsite resort reservation, you can purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as early as three days before an EPCOT visit. Previously, you had to wait until the park opened to buy an Individual Lightning Lane. Since Guests in the
Disney Resorts Collection had earlier access, I can understand why you had difficulty. I recommend attempting to purchase Lightning Lane Single Passes as soon as you are eligible for the best availability, as onsite Guests still have a bit of a head start on the general public.
My family and I were on vacation at Walt Disney World just last week, and my daughter decided to try some thrill rides midway through our trip. The evening before riding, I successfully scored Lightning Lane Single Passes for
TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Another day, we purchased a Lighting Lane Single Pass for
Avatar Flight of Passage while in
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park just a few hours before riding. Your mileage may vary, especially during busier travel periods, but I was pleased with the number of same-day
Lightning Lane passes I obtained. I learned that checking the Tip Board on the
My Disney Experience mobile app periodically presented me with evolving choices as the day progressed. Best wishes for a similar experience!
I hope this has been helpful, Jacob, and you have an incredible time traveling with Star-Lord and his crew through space and time. If there's anything else we at planDisney can do to make your adventures even more memorable, please reach out again.
Have a magical day,
Betsy