Hey Howdy Hey Chuck and welcome to planDisney!
Chuck, I love where your head is at, trying to do what you can to maximize the time you will be in the parks with perks of resort Guests on arrival and departure days! I will gladly give you more details on the specifics. Let's review!
I am happy to report that the benefits of staying onsite at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel apply on the day of your arrival through the day of your departure. As a resort Guest, you will have the ability to purchase
Individual Lightning Lanes starting at 7:00 AM. Feel free as well to join the
Virtual Queue if you are planning on experiencing TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom or Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT.
While you will be hard-pressed to find any vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort long enough, Disney does maximize your options when staying onsite. With a little creative planning, you can squeeze as much Magic out of your vacation as possible on your date of arrival and departure! If you have any further questions, please feel free to let us know, we are always happy to help!
To Infinity and Beyond,
Nick