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

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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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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