Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass Hits Max Prices Across All Parks on Thanksgiving 2024

Nov 07, 2024 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Thursday November 7, 2024 7:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Guests visiting Disney World on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, will experience the highest prices yet for the Lightning Lane Premier Pass across all four parks.

Disney has reached the top end of its announced price ranges, setting a new peak for each park's Lightning Lane Premier Pass option. The Lightning Lane Premier Pass is for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and select partner hotels. It offers Lightning Lane access to attractions in a single park for one day, without the need to select arrival windows for each ride.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Pricing Trend Thanksgiving, 2024

Maximum Lightning Lane Premier Pass Prices by Park on Thanksgiving

Here's the breakdown of maximum prices by park on Thanksgiving Day:

Disney's Animal Kingdom: $199
Disney's Hollywood Studios: $349
EPCOT: $249
Magic Kingdom: $449

These prices align with the highest rates in the ranges Disney announced when it first launched the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, marking the first time all parks have reached their price ceilings simultaneously.

Price Trends and Expectations for Future Holidays

The current prices provide a glimpse into what guests might expect during other major holidays. Similar maximum pricing could apply for those planning to visit Disney World around Christmas, New Year's, or other peak seasons.

How to Plan for Premier Pass Pricing

Disney's dynamic pricing model for the Lightning Lane Premier Pass means that rates will vary throughout the year, with peak prices on major holidays and lower rates during off-peak times. For guests with flexibility in their schedules, midweek visits during non-peak periods can provide a more budget-friendly experience.

Checking the pricing calendar in advance can help find the best days to visit to take advantage of the Premier Pass without paying peak rates.

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bmr159127 minutes ago

Time of year matters too. For a family coming in mid-September, they may find it a waste. Coming Christmas week and want to do everything and have that disposable income? Well, you’re gonna make sure your family does everything. I know we’ll never see it, but I’d love to know the overlap of PP purchases with dessert party purchases for those guaranteed spots at fireworks.

bwr82741 minutes ago

While I think this is crazy, if I had 5x more wealth I’d probably buy it. And I know there are plenty of people who have a boatload more wealth these days. One thing that’s clear at WDW is that time and convenience are precious commodities.

wdwmagic1 hour ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out for Magic Kingdom on Christmas and New Year's Eve 2024 https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/disney-genie/news/22dec2024-lightning-lane-premier-pass-sells-out-for-magic-kingdom-on-christmas-and-new-years-eve-2024.htm

DCBaker2 hours ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom is now showing as sold out on December 25, along with Hollywood Studios on December 30:

John park hopper22 hours ago

$449 on top of general admission (100 bucks) spend 10 hours in the park so you are spending $54/hour to ride a a 5 minute ride. I can't see it but to each is own

DCBaker22 hours ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass is now showing as sold out on these additional dates: December 28: Hollywood Studios December 29: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios December 30: Magic Kingdom

CAV23 hours ago

If your marriage is riding on a premier pass, you have big issues.

Chi841 day ago

That's a patient drug dealer. We had free Fast pass for over 20 years. I guess Disney plays the long game.

Disstevefan11 day ago

LLPP is a beautiful thing for Bob, Josh and Hugh for sure 🤣 I realize now when the free Fastpass first came out it was like the drug dealer giving you the drugs for free at first then when you come back for more, it’s like Tim Tracker says, “Now it’s time to pay the price”

Dranth1 day ago

Yes, that was an odd one. As someone who mostly does split stays with AKL and one other deluxe each visit without any issues I was surprised to learn from the forum that I can't actually afford it.

Dranth1 day ago

I don't either, it just is not even remotely surprising to me that others might have a different view. We live in a world where people purposely choose to consume fruitcake so no matter what I might think of something, there is always a group out there that will like it and more power to them. In this case it isn't even much of a stretch to see how useful the service could be to someone.