Hi there, Kathy!
Welcome to
planDisney! Thanks for sending your question our way. I'm happy to help you navigate the ins and outs of the new
Lightning Lane passes - let's make your
Walt Disney World adventure as magical as possible!
All Guests of hotels in the
Disney Resorts Collection, the
Walt Disney World Swan,
Walt Disney World Dolphin, and Shades of Green are eligible to begin purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass starting 7 days before their check-in date. It doesn't matter whether you have a resort-only reservation or vacation package; as long as you're staying at a qualifying resort, you and your daughter's family are all set to go at the 7-day mark. Here is what you need to do to ensure a smooth purchasing process.
First, be sure that you, your husband, your daughter, and her family all have your theme park admission linked in My Disney Experience. Your daughter will also need to make
theme park reservations with her military tickets. Next, since you will be the designated purchaser, check your My Family & Friends list in My Disney Experience to make sure your daughter and her family are connected to you here. If not, you can easily add them. Open the My Disney Experience mobile app, tap the three parallel lines at the bottom of the home screen, click Profile, then, Family & Friends List. Scroll down to find the option to "+ Add a Guest," and follow the prompts to add anyone you are missing. You can purchase Lightning Lane passes for anyone in your Family & Friends List.
I hope you have a wonderful time with your family on your upcoming adventure. In addition to Lightning Lane passes you can also secure a spot in a
Virtual Queue or make dining reservations for your connected Guests in My Disney Experience. Like you, I'm typically the designated planner for my crew, since it's simpler to have one person coordinating details like ride return times and dining. Here's one last tip before I go. If you're traveling before December 20, 2024, your daughter can purchase
Memory Maker at a
special price just for members of the US Military. Memory Maker is a must-have for me when traveling with extended family. You'll love the group photos in front of theme park icons and candid images from select character meet and greets.
I hope this has been helpful, Kathy. Best wishes for a memorable getaway with your family, and if there's anything else we at planDisney can do to make it even more magical, don't hesitate to get in touch again.
Cheers,
Betsy