Hi Natalie!
Thanks for visiting us at planDisney!
You’ll actually book your Lightning Lanes and purchase the service at the same time! So you won’t have to worry about purchasing anything just yet.
Since you’re staying at a Disney World resort, you’ll be able to hop on the
My Disney Experience app at 7 AM Eastern, 7 days prior to your check-in date. As you follow the prompts to book your Lightning Lane pre-selections for
Lightning Lane Multi Pass and your Lightning Lane Single Passes, you’ll purchase the service as the very last step. Each park day will be a separate transaction.
The other big perk you have as a
Disney World resort guest is that you’ll be able to book your Lightning Lane services for your entire trip once your booking window opens. Because of that, I personally like to book my Lightning Lanes toward the end of my trip first to give myself the best chance at snagging some of the harder-to-get Lightning Lane return times.
If you don’t happen to get a return time that you were hoping for or your plans change, you can modify your Lightning Lanes at any time leading up to your trip or on your park day pending availability.
If you have any other Lightning Lane or planning questions for us, feel free to come back and ask. We’re always happy to help!
Jenn J.