High Demand for Lightning Lane Premier Pass Leads to Multiple Thanksgiving Sell-Outs

Nov 23, 2024 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Saturday November 23, 2024 7:05am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The newly introduced Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which offers one-time access to all Lightning Lane attractions in a single park for one day and costs as much as $449, is proving to be a popular choice during the busy Thanksgiving holiday period. As of today, multiple dates have already sold out across Walt Disney World parks.

Sold-Out Dates and Parks

Here are the dates and park locations where the Lightning Lane Premier Pass is no longer available:

Magic Kingdom: November 23, 25, 26, 27, 28
Hollywood Studios: November 25, 28

This reflects both the holiday crowds and the allure of skipping standby lines for popular attractions during one of the busiest times of the year at Walt Disney World.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Availability Thanksgiving 2024

What Is the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass allows guests to bypass standby lines for all eligible Lightning Lane attractions in one park per day. Unlike other Lightning Lane options, the Premier Pass offers flexibility, allowing guests to visit attractions without needing to select arrival windows in advance. The pass also includes Disney PhotoPass perks, making it a sought-after option for many visitors.

High Demand During Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving week is traditionally one of the most crowded times at Walt Disney World, as families take advantage of the holiday break to visit the parks.

For those planning to visit the parks during Thanksgiving, securing a Lightning Lane Premier Pass in advance has clearly been essential, as availability is limited and continues to sell out on select dates.

Availability and Planning Ahead

Guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels can purchase the Premier Pass up to seven days before their arrival via the My Disney Experience app. Pricing varies by park and date, and quantities are limited.

As sold-out dates become more common during the holiday season, guests planning visits for Christmas and New Year’s Eve may want to consider purchasing as soon as eligible to avoid disappointment.

For those visiting during Thanksgiving without a Premier Pass, standard Lightning Lane options such as the Multi Pass or Individual Lightning Lane purchases may still be available, though they may require more planning.

Stay tuned for further updates on availability and tips for navigating the parks during this busy holiday period.

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MrPromey10 minutes ago

What if they announced it was going away at the end of the year? 💩

DCBaker6 hours ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom is now showing as sold out for today:

SingleRider4 days ago

Back in the days of Genie+ if you had an ME pass and a later Genie+ time reserved for the ride it would pull the Genie+ reservation, even if you were HOURS early for it. And if that was your most recently booked reservation you could immediately book another. And if your ME pass was also valid at that next attraction - wash, rinse, repeat.

Tigger&Pooh4 days ago

The prevailing suggestion is to make sure you use the LLSP within the stated window (9am-10am in your example). Don't rely on any "grace period" before or after because it may take the PP at that point.

MickeyLuv'r5 days ago

Isn't what due to weather? The lack of passes?

Chi845 days ago

Isn’t that due to the weather, though?

MickeyLuv'r5 days ago

We pretty much had the opposite reaction to LLMP, given how empty the parks were this past week. The days I bought it, I thought the prebooking options were a sad joke, especially once we saw how empty the parks were. The standby waits were so low we sometimes just used the standby queues instead of booking passes. The other big problem I have with LLMP is that there is a ghost passes. We'd start to book a pass and initially be offered what appeared to be a 2-3pm pass, but then the time of the actual pass would be vastly different. Instead of 2-3pm, it would be a 3-4pm pass, or even sometimes a 7-8pm pass. That's just bad.

JD806 days ago

Not to say it could never happen, but there is no rumor about it. It's mostly speculation that gets echo'd around social media.

Spoonful of Sugar6 days ago

Just returned from WDW, using MP on a few of our days - worked well. Reminded us of FP days. We are a larger family and would never be able to justify adding such a high price tag for PP for any given day for all of us. Is there any truth to rumors that MP & SP will be eliminated...eventually leaving PP as the only option for the Disney parks?

HoustonHorn7 days ago

That's exactly how it works.

Purduevian7 days ago

Can't guarantee it. However, in the past Disney has always "used up" the most restricted valid pass when tapping in. For instance if you were holding both a ME pass and a LLMP for an attraction, the system would automatically use the LLMP. I assume it would work the same way for LLPP, but might be worth asking before tapping in.

JD807 days ago

Good question.

EpcotTom7 days ago

How would the following be handled... I purchase a Premier Pass for Epcot and a Lightning Lane Single Pass for Guardians. The single pass is for 9am-10am. I enter the lightning lane for Guardians at 9am. Which pass will be used? I'd hope the single pass leaving the premier pass usable at any time the rest of the day.