Hiya Julie!
Welcome to planDisney, and thank you for visiting us with your question. Fall visits to Walt Disney World are wonderful for so many reasons. The cooler temperatures and seasonal festival,
EPCOT International Food & Wine, make it one of my favorite times of year to visit. You're going to have a wonderful time!
I love that you plan to maximize your times in the parks by utilizing Lightning Lane. And you've got the right idea... being ready to book the moment your eligibility window opens will get you the best selection of times and attractions. It sounds like you will be a Disney Resort guest? If so, you'll have the added benefit of being able to purchase
Lightning Lane passes for the entirety of your visit, beginning promptly at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, exactly 7 days prior to your arrival.
You will purchase your Lightning Lane passes from inside the
My Disney Experience app, so I recommend you prepare ahead of time. Log in and make sure your reservation and tickets are all linked. Also double check that everyone you plan to purchase Lightning Lane passes for is included in your Family & Friends list. I also like to get a strategy in place, so I know exactly what I'm going to try and reserve first! Some attractions are extremely popular, and the Lightning Lane reservation slots for them go fast.
I've got a pixie-dusted tip before I go, Julie! My family loves using Lightning Lane Multi Pass, particularly at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios where it helps us pack in several of our "must-do's". When selecting your three attractions, be sure to include at least one with as early of a return time as possible. Then as soon as you tap into that attraction... immediately hop on to the My Disney Experience app and grab another Lightning Lane reservation. What's extra magical is that those same day, additional Lighting Lanes are not restricted by any tiers or groups. Ka-chow!
I hope this helps, and you're able to secure exactly the passes you're hoping for. Have an amazing vacation at Walt Disney World, and please send me a
message at planDisney any time if you've got additional questions.
The magic is calling!
Tami