Welcome to planDisney, Ginny! I'm always excited to chat with another guest visiting from my home state of Louisiana! Before you know it, you'll be enjoying the magic of the Walt Disney World Resort, and using
Lightning Lane passes is one of my favorite ways to maximize magic and minimize wait times, so let's jump right into the details so you'll be ready to book as soon as your window opens!
Ginny, your
eligibility window for booking Lightning Lane passes is determined by your Disney Resort hotel reservation if you have one, so if you are checking into a Disney Resort hotel, 7 days before your check-in date, you will be able to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass and/or Lightning Lane Single Pass for the entire length of your resort stay for any days that you have valid theme park admission. So just be sure you have linked both your Disney Resort hotel reservation and your conference tickets to your
My Disney Experience account in advance so you'll be good to go!
If you're like me and want a little extra reassurance you have the right date in mind, you can verify your eligibility date by logging into your
My Disney Experience mobile app and clicking on the three horizontal lines in the bottom right-hand corner, then selecting the Lightning Lane Passes tile. From here, you can choose to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Lightning Lane Single Pass and then select the date you will be visiting as well as the theme park; the app will display the price for that day (subject to change), but it will not allow you to complete the purchase until you are eligible. What you will see is a list of your family and friends with details about the date and time each person is able to purchase! This is a great feature that allows you to plan ahead a little bit for pricing as well as to verify your eligibility date! I've got my reminder set for 7 AM on February 24 for my next visit; it looks like you'll be just a few days ahead of me!
One last tip before I let you go, Ginny: Since you mentioned having park hopper tickets, once you purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass for your first park, remember that you can choose attractions and experiences in any of the other theme parks as you redeem your initial selections if you will be hopping around! I find this to be one of my favorite ways to use the product and maximize its value!
Ginny, I hope this helps and I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating good times in the Most Magical Place on Earth! If you have any other questions, please come back and see us again anytime here at
planDisney!
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler,
Alison