Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass To Open to All Guests

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Posted: Monday January 20, 2025 9:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Starting January 21, 2025, Walt Disney World will make the Lightning Lane Premier Pass available to all guests, removing the previous restriction limiting purchases to those staying at Disney Resort hotels and select partner properties.

This change significantly expands access to the popular pass, which allows one-time access to all Lightning Lane attractions in a single park for a day, priced between $119 and $449.

What Is the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass provides flexibility and convenience for park-goers looking to bypass standby lines at Disney World’s most popular attractions. Key features of the pass include:

No Arrival Windows: Guests can enter Lightning Lane attractions at their convenience, without needing to pre-select arrival times.
One-Park Access: The pass covers one-time access to all Lightning Lane attractions in a single park on a given day.
Photo Perks: Includes digital downloads of attraction photos and videos through Disney PhotoPass, adding extra value.

Previously, this pass was only available to guests staying at Disney Resort hotels, Disney Vacation Club properties, and select partner hotels such as the Swan and Dolphin. Starting January 21, the pass will be open for purchase by all Walt Disney World guests, regardless of where they are staying.

How to Purchase the Premier Pass

Guests can purchase the Lightning Lane Premier Pass through the My Disney Experience app. Pricing varies by park and date, and availability remains limited.

For the next 21 days, the folllowing pricing is in effect:

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Max $159, Min $119
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Max $329, Min $269
EPCOT: Max $229, Min $169
Magic Kingdom: Max $379, Min $329

View 21 Days of Upcoming Lightning Lane Premier Pass, Multi and Single Pass Prices in Advance.

What This Means for Resort Guests

While resort guests previously had exclusive access to the pass, they will now need to compete with all Disney World visitors for the limited availability. However, resort guests can buy the pass 7 days in advance, and all guests can buy 3 days in advance.

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bpiper42 minutes ago

I'm wondering if they're not meeting their quota of gullible Disney hotel staying guests purchasing this and have opened it up to non-disney hotels to fill the gap of gullible people.

HauntedPirate48 minutes ago

Now LLPP is available to everyone, just like LLMP and LLSP (the latter will never go away without a complete corporate lobotomy)? 🤔

Joeamc55 minutes ago

There are not enough great e ticket like attractions in one Disneyworld park to make this worth it for most people. Of they offered this at Disneyland however with a hopper to both parks I would actually consider doing it.

Sirwalterraleigh1 hour ago

They’re making free money off it… “Can’t” isn’t the right word in this context

Jrb19791 hour ago

It kind of is. I still think if this new phase does well, that LLMP will become very limited. They can't keep adding more people to the LL queue or it will have the same issue it used to.

Sirwalterraleigh1 hour ago

Bread and circuses for everyone now

Chip Chipperson1 hour ago

Is it really a "pilot" anymore when it's now been expanded twice?

Sirwalterraleigh2 hours ago

…what a brave new world (of stupidity) we live in 😳

DCBaker2 hours ago

The Walt Disney World website has been updated to reflect the change: Updates for Lightning Lane Premier Pass Beginning January 21, Walt Disney World Resort will expand the Lightning Lane Premier Pass pilot to all Guests. Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels will be eligible to purchase up to 7 days before the first day of their Resort stay—and other Guests will be eligible to purchase up to 3 days in advance of their park visit.

DCBaker2 hours ago

According to USA Today reporter Eve Chen, Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available to all guests starting tomorrow, January 21:

Vegas Disney Fan3 days ago

We always go to WDW in the fall/winter when the chillier conditions already decrease the heat risk on my Gfs health, MP will allow us to continue to do that, so in that scenario it works. It’s no replacement for DAS in the heat though so we still won’t be renewing our DL keys as we still won’t be able to go during the hot months without DAS. It’s far from a perfect alternative but at least we aren’t completely shut out which is what we feared. Our formerly 30+ days a year at the parks (8-10 weekend trips to DL plus a week in WDW) is now likely 4-10 days (our normal winter week in WDW and now likely a cool weather weekend or 2 in DL) but that’s a whole lot better than 0.

Ayla3 days ago

So it was a perfectly acceptable alternative to DAS.

Vegas Disney Fan3 days ago

Just returned from our WDW trip and gotta say we really enjoyed MultiPass, felt nearly like the old days with FP, just wish they’d eliminate the 1 time per ride limitation. Frustrating to have to pay for something that was previously free but at least it was a good experience. If they’d offer a yearly option we’d consider keeping our DL keys but it just doesn’t make financial sense to buy an annual pass and then have to pay an extra $20-30 daily just to enjoy the rides also.

TheMaxRebo13 days ago

and the services of the CM and you can go to multiple parks while LLPP only works at one park ... but yeah, if the main reason you are doing the VIP tour is to skip lines/get on rides then LLPP might be a good alternative