Hello Elizabeth! Welcome to planDisney, from a fellow Disney-loving Coloradan! I'm so happy you've visited us with your planning questions.
How exciting that you've got a magical trip coming up soon. You're going to love using
Lighting Lane Passes!! They truly do help you pack more into your Disney Day by allowing you to skip stand by queues on your favorite attractions.
Here's how Lightning Lane purchases and management works. When an initial Lightning Lane Pass purchase is made for one or more guests, it is grouped together as one purchase and will be charged to a single form of payment. So if one person buys the Lightning Lane passes for themselves and other guests in the
My Disney Experience app, their card will be charged for the total amount. An alternative would be for your party to decide what you wish to purchase, coordinate any selections you'll be reserving, and then have each person make their Lightning Lane purchase individually. Just a reminder, Disney Resort guests are able to purchase Lightning Lane passes starting 7 days prior to arrival starting at 7:00 am Eastern Time, or 3 days in advance for all other guests. I recommend logging on as early as possible for the best selection! Top attractions can fill up fast.
As far as managing the Lightning Lane reservations, this is not restricted to the initial purchaser. Anyone who manages their own plans in My Disney Experience will be allowed to make changes. This could include modifying the time, or even changing to a different experience. You can do so inside the My Disney Experience app by heading to the "Lightning Lane Passes" tile, then selecting "Modify Plan". The system default will be to include your entire group. Scroll down to "Your Party" if you only wish to select one guest to modify plans.
One tip before I go.... if you do plan to purchase Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, be sure to select at least one early return time when making your initial three selections. As soon as you tap in to your first attraction of the day, immediately hop on My Disney Experience and grab another pass! Plus, there are no category restrictions on these additional same day reservations. This is a great way to maximize your value, and skip as many lines as possible. Woo hoo!
Mileage may vary. May the Force be with you.
Have a magical time at Walt Disney World, Elizabeth! Sending pixie-dust for all your Disney dreams to come true, and for you to have a practically perfect vacation. Please visit us again at planDisney if we can answer any additional questions.
Adventure is out there!
Tami