Welcome to planDisney, John. We are a group of Guests who have spent a lot of time in the parks and resorts, and we use that experience to help others plan their trips with confidence. I am glad you stopped by with your question.
The good news is that you do not need to link everyone’s hotel reservation to your account to book
Lightning Lane selections for the whole group. What you will need is to have every member of your party added to your
Family & Friends list. As long as they each have a valid ticket linked to their own profile and are also eligible to book at the seven-day window, you can include them when your seven-day booking window opens for
Disney Resort hotel Guests.To add them in the
My Disney Experience app, tap the menu button (three horizontal lines), scroll down to the Account section, and select Profile. From there, swipe to the Family and Friends List tab at the top and choose Add a Guest. You can add someone by entering their name and age, by scanning their linking code from their phone, or by pulling them from your hotel reservation if they happen to appear there. Once they accept the invitation to connect, you will be able to manage plans for the entire group, including booking Lightning Lanes.
If you want help crafting a strategy for
EPCOT, I would be happy to walk you through it. That can include which attractions to target first, how to time your selections so you can stack them later in the day, and how to make the most out of your purchase. If you
send me another question with a little more detail about your group and what everyone enjoys, I can help you build a plan that fits your day.
Talk soon,
Brent