More Thanksgiving 2024 Sell-Out Dates for Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass

Nov 25, 2024 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Monday November 25, 2024 9:14am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The popularity of Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass is continuing this week, with additional sell-out dates now confirmed during the busy Thanksgiving holiday season.

As of today, the following new dates have sold out:

Magic Kingdom: November 29
Hollywood Studios: November 26 and 27

These newly sold-out dates add to an already busy week for the Premier Pass, which has been in high demand across all four parks.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Availability Thanksgiving 2024

Overview of Sold-Out Dates

Here is a complete look at the Lightning Lane Premier Pass sell-outs for Thanksgiving week so far:

Magic Kingdom: November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
EPCOT: November 25
Hollywood Studios: November 25, 26, 27, 28
Animal Kingdom: November 25
View current and upcoming Lighting Lane Premier Pass pricing

Why the Premier Pass Is in Demand

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass offers one-time access to every available Lightning Lane attraction in a single park for a day, with no need to book arrival windows for individual rides. It's a flexible option that's particularly appealing during peak crowd periods like Thanksgiving week.

Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are especially popular choices for the Premier Pass, with high-demand attractions such as TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance likely contributing to the sell-outs.

Planning Ahead for Future Visits

If you're planning a trip to Disney World during the upcoming holiday season, consider the following tips to secure a Lightning Lane Premier Pass:

Purchase Early: Eligible guests can buy the Premier Pass up to seven days before their resort stay begins. Availability is limited, so act quickly.
Check Availability Frequently: Keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app for real-time updates on remaining availability for your travel dates.
Explore Other Options: If the Premier Pass isn't available, consider using the Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Lightning Lane Single pass, which may still have openings.

Looking Ahead to December Holidays

As Thanksgiving week shows, demand for the Lightning Lane Premier Pass peaks during major holidays. With Christmas and New Year's approaching, similar sell-outs are likely. Guests visiting during these times should plan ahead to secure access to this new service.

View current and upcoming Lighting Lane Premier Pass pricing

Stay tuned for updates on sold-out dates and tips for navigating Walt Disney World during the busy holiday season.

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Sirwalterraleigh6 days ago

Very convenient timing for this announcement …if you trust coincidence

Slowjack6 days ago

Ah, okay. I figured Disney hadn't said anything official, but I thought maybe someone from inside might have leaked something. I mean, it's hard to even know what to think of the passes selling out without any idea of how many there are. I'd like to think the number is small enough to not have a significant effect on stand-by wait times, but that may be wishful thinking on my part. Or, the number may be small now but may expand over time.

JD806 days ago

I have a plan, but it requires someone who wants to light a lot of money on fire. Book a bunch of 10+ day trips, and then on your 7+10 day buy all the LLPP you can until they sell out and you have all of them. Then we can find out how many there are per day.

Jrb19796 days ago

That and if they kept it to only 10% and got rid of LLMP standby would have constant movement.

Laketravis6 days ago

And 10% of that at an average of $350 a pop is $620M a year with an almost 100% profit margin. Just for one park. That would be hard for the bean counters to resist.

TheMaxRebo6 days ago

we have no idea other than Disney saying "very limited quantities" MK has average attendance of 48,500 (in 2023). 1% of that would be 485 - my guess would be somewhere around there but we have no idea

nickys6 days ago

Disney haven’t released any data on this.

Slowjack7 days ago

I apologize if this has been asked before, but I haven't been following this daily and couldn't find this with a search: do we have any idea approximately how many premier passes Disney makes available each day? Like per park, do we think it is dozens? Hundreds? More?

WorldExplorer7 days ago

The lines are still there and usable with DAS or a tour guide. As far as I know, stuff like Carousel of Progress or the Riverboat just flat out physically doesn't have a line at all.

Purduevian7 days ago

Characters don't have LLs anymore (including Belle)

WorldExplorer7 days ago

Another stipulation is that you don't get access to character LLs. That includes Enchanted Tales with Belle even though I would think that qualifies as a show more than a character meet.

TheMaxRebo7 days ago

True, that is more accurate. LLPP gets you access to all the LL that exist in the specific park you got LLPP be they designated as LLMP or LLSP but doesn't skip lines for rides that do not have any LL

HauntedPirate7 days ago

For me, personally, riding Guardians isn't on my radar anymore. The forced rotation messes up my equilibrium more and more now, and nothing about the ride is worth it. So others can have my spot on what I considered a very "meh" ride even after my first ride (which didn't cause me to feel sick, the effect the ride has on me has gotten worse over the past few years. But I can ride other coasters without a problem). I've been visiting since 1977. There isn't a single damn thing that I would pay to ride. :) We did LLMP one time, involving a very unique set of circumstances. I can't say "never again", because I don't know what the future holds whenever I do return (no current plans to visit WDW again for at least 4-5 years), but the likelihood of us purchasing any LL product is very, very small.

Purduevian7 days ago

There are also a very small around of rides not included in LLPP (They are not on LLSP or LLMP either). COP, Astro Orbitor, People mover, Riverboat, Train, Main street vehicles, and the Wildlife express train are the ones that come to mind... Typically those don't really have a wait (people mover can creep up a little bit and Astro Orbitor can be long), but if there is a line, LLPP does not allow you to skip it