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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Splash4eva9 days ago

Than Thank you! Will take a look

Purduevian9 days ago

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/lightning-lane-drop-times.984387/ I haven't updated it in months so I don't know if it is still accurate. Not going to lie, I did the work for it for my trip last November and figured I would share it with the forums (I also put it on Reddit), but I don't plan on updating it regularly. It's not to hard to do though if anyone wants to try to to update it. Using thrill data, it's pretty easy to spot trends. This is TSM for example. Anytime there is a consistent jump to Yellow or Green on most of the days, that's a drop time.

Splash4eva10 days ago

Yes TP i was a member of and it worked like a charm each trip this past one in February was not at all successful only finding a few openings during the trip

Splash4eva10 days ago

Thank you will take a look

nickys10 days ago

Touring Plans “liners” keep an updated list. And for a while here I think @Purduevian had one running.

MickeyLuv'r10 days ago

there's thrill ride Data. Some rides have a long list of potential drop times, but only some of them happen. TRD appears to have updated their list since just a few weeks ago. Previously, they had some of the drop times highlighted, which I took to mean the more likely drop times.

MickeyLuv'r10 days ago

Android here

JD8010 days ago

This is not how you do statistics.

Splash4eva10 days ago

Do we have an updated list and inventory drops?

Splash4eva10 days ago

Disney has their reasons and whatever they are we will never know. We can guess but most likely never know but imo no wait line posted 60 minutes should never be off more than 10. No wait time of 45 should be off more than 5. Anything 30 and below should be accurate. So on and so forth with longer yet every person i talk with who goes all say same with more inflated wait times. Even if its to make the guest “feel good” its still a “deceptive” practice. And honestly. If you are a multi billion dollar corporation with a name like Disney (at least what it use to mean) and you need to inflate wait times to increase guest satisfaction you better re think your strategy Robert…

Splash4eva10 days ago

Apple here if that helps…

MickeyLuv'r10 days ago

A number of forum members thought reforming/reducing DAS would fix the problem. I also think how much times are off can be characterized in different ways. If the posted wait is 10minutes, and actually is 5, ten we could characterize the posted wait as only off by 5minutes, or we could say the posted wait was half the actual wait. Both would be correct. There is also the challenge of how to characterize some of the pre-shows like GoG and Rise. How often are any of us here willing to test the wait for accuracy when it is over 60minutes? I think most of us here know basic park touring strategy, so we don't get in line for 7D when standby waits are at their daily peaks.

nickys10 days ago

I don’t know how it works. But I know people who do pick up LLs as a result of drops - unless of course it’s pure coincidence that they are ready to do so at specific known times and get lucky.