Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out on Thanksgiving at $449

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Posted: Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

For the third time since its launch, Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out at Magic Kingdom. On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, the pass reached full capacity, coinciding with its highest price point of $449. This follows previous sellouts at Magic Kingdom on November 25 and 26, reflecting high demand during the busy holiday week.

Lighting Lane Premier Pass has sold out three times since its launch - all at Magic Kindom

Record Pricing Meets Record Demand

Thanksgiving Day marked the first time the Premier Pass reached its maximum price at Magic Kingdom and sold out on the same day. The $449 rate is the peak of the announced pricing range for the park, introduced when the Premier Pass launched earlier this year. With Magic Kingdom being Disney World's flagship park and home to top-tier attractions like TRON Lightcycle / Run and Tiana's Bayou Adventure, it's no surprise that the pass hit its limit during the Thanksgiving rush.

The combination of high demand and premium pricing underscores the growing popularity of the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, particularly at Magic Kingdom during peak times.

Guests are willing to pay a high price to secure easy entry to E-Ticket rides like TRON Lightcycle Run

Third Sellout for Magic Kingdom

This sellout marks the third time Magic Kingdom's Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out since its launch:

November 25, 2024: Sold out at $379
November 26, 2024: Sold out at $399
November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving): Sold out at $449

Each sellout occurred during Thanksgiving week, one of Disney World's busiest times of the year, demonstrating the Premier Pass's appeal for guests seeking to maximize their time during high-traffic periods.

What This Means for Guests

The sellout highlights the importance of planning ahead, particularly for guests visiting during peak seasons. Key takeaways include:

Book Early: With the Premier Pass now proven to sell out on high-demand days, booking early is essential to secure access.
Dynamic Pricing in Action: The sellout at $449 showcases Disney's dynamic pricing model, which adjusts rates based on demand. Guests can expect higher prices—and potential sellouts—during busy holidays.
Alternative Options: Guests who miss out on the Premier Pass can still use other options like Lighting Lane Multi and Single Pass for select attractions.

A Glimpse Into Future Demand

The sellout of the Premier Pass at its highest price point suggests that similar trends could emerge during other peak periods, such as Christmas and New Year's. Guests planning visits during these times should anticipate high demand and potential capacity limits for premium offerings like the Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

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Fido Chuckwagon8 minutes ago

I can afford it. And I agree with you, it’s not a price for rich people. It’s a price for dumb people.

Disney Analyst4 hours ago

JohnD12 hours ago

Valid Park Admission Required Before you can purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass, you must have valid theme park admission. Park reservations may also be required, depending on the type of admission and the date of your visit. Please see theme park reservation requirements. I'll stick with regular park admission and single/multi-pass, thank you. These prices are insane. Where in the app do you find it? I have no plans to purchase but, other than search, I can't find it in the app.

DCBaker13 hours ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disney's Hollywood Studios has sold out for Thanksgiving Day.

DisneyCane13 hours ago

That's what I would do. Even if somebody buys LLMP and all the individual passes it won't come close to the ridiculous $400 for LLMP. Every 1 for 1 swap is an enormous pure profit.

Rosso1114 hours ago

I would assume they are shifting their allocations away from regular LL and giving it to premier.

JMcMahonEsq14 hours ago

How much do you really think the premier pass would/could back up the LL. It seems like most people feel that the pricing of them is so high, that only Elon Musk, Daddy Warbucks, and Scrooge McDuck can afford them. But if we assume the price point is high enough to limit sales per day to what, 100 users (and if its not then all the talk about them being too expensive is even more stupid.) But assuming 100 users, what is the effect on any 1 LL line of spreading out 100 users, across all the rides, through the entire time the park is open? Hell even if all 100 users just magically hit 1 ride at one time, it would mean 1) that only 1 ride out of the entire park is being effected by the premier pass at any given time, and 2) with the throughput on most rides, how much is an extra 100 people effective it? This of course assumes that everyone hits the same LL at the same time, which is pretty unlikely.

Purduevian14 hours ago

Wonder if they have data to back up that selling more won't back up the LL or if they are just saying screw it and releasing more.

DCBaker15 hours ago

It appears the Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom is once again available on November 26:

MisterPenguin15 hours ago

nickys15 hours ago

For real? Just take it out and share it on the Boardwalk.

MisterPenguin15 hours ago

$20 sharing fee...

Raineman16 hours ago

I think the issue is that, at what point will Disney continue to take pieces that were always part of the basic park experience you get with admission, and start charging for them to the point that the majority of guests can't afford them? It already started when FP/FP+ was replaced with a new paid option. This LLPP is not a necessity for everyone at this point, but what if the prices of the standard LL start moving towards the price of LLPP? What else that used to be part of the price of admission will Disney make a paid option?

Sirwalterraleigh18 hours ago

What will show in time is they don’t have that choice. Parks were built to run an certain way…drawing on a wide and deep customer pool So as the pool drains…the margin for error does as well. And what happens when the expectation for the prices rise? They can’t afford to meet it. But Bob will be dead…and as long as you realize that…spend away so we can all get the feelz