Plan Ahead with Lightning Lane Entry at Walt Disney World Starting July 24

[Barracdil]

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the booking window for the new Multipass. I have a Disney hotel reservation from 14.10.24 to 17.10.24 - 3 nights. Additionally, I have a 14-day ticket with Park Hopper, also starting from 14.10.24. Both are linked in my Disney account. Since I'm staying at a Disney Resort for the first 3 days, I can book the Lightning Lane Multipass for 14.10-17.10 starting from 07.10 - one week in advance. That's clear so far. But what about the remaining days? Can I also book for days from 18.10 onwards starting from 07.10, or in this case only from 15.10?

 

[Dave006]

But what about the remaining days? Can I also book for days from 18.10 onwards starting from 07.10, or in this case only from 15.10?

As the system is working today (since July 24th) you will be able to book for your length of ticket on 07.10. Disney has not been enforcing the on-site length of stay restrictions when it is less than the ticket length.

Could it change in the future yes. Disney does have wording about being able to only make your LLMP and/or LLSP selections for your resort length of stay.

When staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels, Guests can purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences and arrival windows—starting 7 days before the first day of their Resort stay, for their length of stay (up to 14 days).

Dave

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Recall my previous post “A Cautionary Tale”, where I shared about the weirdness with my upcoming LLMP booking date. Well, I happened to go back in MDE and check that date again: it’s now showing the correct date! Saturday instead of Sunday. Hallelujah!

Since I haven’t checked it since my conversation with WDW IT, I have no idea when it was corrected. I also don’t know if the system corrected it automatically or if maybe IT continue to look at the issue after my call and was able to fix it after all (if they did, they didn’t notify me).

I am just grateful I don’t have to call in to IT at 7am and use the Reference Number they gave me to get the date corrected before I can book LLMP.

 

[Dave006]

Recall my previous post “A Cautionary Tale”, where I shared about the weirdness with my upcoming LLMP booking date. Well, I happened to go back in MDE and check that date again: it’s now showing the correct date! Saturday instead of Sunday.

Glad they got it fixed before your purchase window for LLMP and/or LLSP selections. It really sounds like there was/is an issue with tickets that have a start date before an on-site reservation and the order the back-end system processes this use.

I would vote they made a manual change until another DIS member posts about a situation again when their tickets start before their on-site and they got a 7-day purchase window without calling Disney IT.

Dave

 

[focusondisney]

Not sure if others have reported this since I haven’t been reading here for several days. We’ve been on property since Sept 2nd, planned to leave the 12th. Unfortunately my husband & I have tested+ for Covid, so we’re leaving today instead. We had single & multiple ride LLs booked for tomorrow. I did a chat on the app & the CM was able to refund those purchases for me. In case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation, try the chat.

 

[Dave006]

We had single & multiple ride LLs booked for tomorrow. I did a chat on the app & the CM was able to refund those purchases for me. In case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation, try the chat.

Thanks for the additional data point. There have been a couple of posts where DIS members were able to get LLMP and/or refunds from Guest Services when they had "day of" situations where they could not use their purchased LLs.

It also sounds like a great use of the Chat feature in the MDE app. For others following along the Chat feature is located on the Main Menu (3 stacked horizontal line aka the Hamburger menu) which is the Icon located in the lower right corner on any screen in the MDE app. The Chat feature is located in the Help section of Main Menu screen (scroll down) to the bottom of the screen.

Dave

 

[focusondisney]

It also sounds like a great use of the Chat feature in the MDE app

My DIL suggested I try it. She’s used the chat many times for lots of different issues. I did have a wait to get a live agent, a little over 30 minutes. But once she came on she took care of it within minutes.

 

[MickeyMice]

Thanks for the additional data point. There have been a couple of posts where DIS members were able to get LLMP and/or refunds from Guest Services when they had "day of" situations where they could not use their purchased LLs.

It also sounds like a great use of the Chat feature in the MDE app. For others following along the Chat feature is located on the Main Menu (3 stacked horizontal line aka the Hamburger menu) which is the Icon located in the lower right corner on any screen in the MDE app. The Chat feature is located in the Help section of Main Menu screen (scroll down) to the bottom of the screen.

Dave

in my case, we had booked LLMP well in advance for MK, specifically to ride tiana, but my son didn't feel great the day we had booked, and we didn't think he would make it to our 4:30 or so tiana window.

my wife and daughter used LLMP that day as booked, but my son and I never tapped into any LLs. later in the day, GS refunded the two unused LLMPs.

the key here seemed to be - don't tap into any LLs if you want a refund (and be super careful if using rider swap etc).

 

[Tom_E_D]

As the system is working today (since July 24th) you will be able to book for your length of ticket on 07.10. Disney has not been enforcing the on-site length of stay restrictions when it is less than the ticket length.

Could it change in the future yes. Disney does have wording about being able to only make your LLMP and/or LLSP selections for your resort length of stay.



Dave

Dave,

Back at Post 3442, @babydoll65 posted that someone with only a one-day room reservation reported not being able to book for beyond their length of stay. At Post 3448, you commented on it. In your reply to @Barracdil, you say they can book for length of ticket even though the ticket exceeds length of stay. Have you seen reports more recent than the @babydoll65 one that say the length of stay restrictions are not being enforced? Where? Would the fact that the @Barracdil onsite room reservation is for three nights rather than one make a difference?

If the @babydoll65 report is correct (and they were relaying information they read, not reporting from personal experience) and the limit is length of stay, I think @Barracdil will only be able to book their park dates through October 17 on October 7 and will have to wait until October 11 (three days before their ticket start date) before booking the rest of their days.

Edit: See next post.

 

[babydoll65]

Dave,

Back at Post 3442, @babydoll65 posted that someone with only a one-day room reservation reported not being able to book for beyond their length of stay. At Post 3448, you commented on it. In your reply to @Barracdil, you say they can book for length of ticket even though the ticket exceeds length of stay. Have you seen reports more recent than the @babydoll65 one that say the length of stay restrictions are not being enforced? Where? Would the fact that the @Barracdil onsite room reservation is for three nights rather than one make a difference?

If the @babydoll65 report is correct (and they were relaying information they read, not reporting from personal experience) and the limit is length of stay, I think @Barracdil will only be able to book their park dates through October 17 on October 7 and will have to wait until October 11 (three days before their ticket start date) before booking the rest of their days.

Actually, after seeing many people in some of the lightning lane groups I belong to, That's exactly how that works. Basically if you have a 10 day ticket and your first 3 days is on-site (with the remainder being offsite) and the ticket start date starts on the day of your arrival for your on-site stay, you will be able to book 7 days in advance from your arrival day through your departure day ONLY. Any days remaining on that ticket (off-site portion) will have to wait 3 days prior to THAT date to book the remaining days of that ticket.

Example: Trip dates 10/1-10/11 with 10 day ticket start date 10/1. Onsite 10/1-10/4 can book LLMP on 9/24 for 10/1-10/4 only. On 10/2 they will be able to book the remaining days of that ticket (10/5-10/10)
I hope this makes sense
BTW, this is the way its being reported

 

[Tom_E_D]

Actually, after seeing many people in some of the lightning lane groups I belong to, That's exactly how that works. Basically if you have a 10 day ticket and your first 3 days is on-site (with the remainder being offsite) and the ticket start date starts on the day of your arrival for your on-site stay, you will be able to book 7 days in advance from your arrival day through your departure day ONLY. Any days remaining on that ticket (off-site portion) will have to wait 3 days prior to THAT date to book the remaining days of that ticket.

Example: Trip dates 10/1-10/11 with 10 day ticket start date 10/1. Onsite 10/1-10/4 can book LLMP on 9/24 for 10/1-10/4 only. On 10/2 they will be able to book the remaining days of that ticket (10/5-10/10)
I hope this makes sense
BTW, this is the way its being reported

Interesting, So, @Barracdil was correct in saying they have to wait until the 15th to book the rest of their stay. This actually puts them behind people who spent their entire trip offsite when it comes to booking those remaining days (the 18th-on). People who spent their entire trip offsite can book on the 11th for length of ticket.

 

[babydoll65]

Interesting, So, @Barracdil was correct in saying they have to wait until the 15th to book the rest of their stay. This actually puts them behind people who spent their entire trip offsite when it comes to booking those remaining days (the 18th-on). People who spent their entire trip offsite can book on the 11th for length of ticket.

But honestly that should be the way it works. It wouldn't be fair for somebody to book a one night's stay at All Star Sports with a 10 day ticket and get a 7 day advantage on the full length of that ticket. I have a 14 day ticket doing a split stay on-site and I was already told I can book the full length of my ticket 7 days out but if I take even a 1 day break between any of those splits I would lose that advantage.

 

[Tom_E_D]

But honestly that should be the way it works. It wouldn't be fair for somebody to book a one night's stay at All Star Sports with a 10 day ticket and get a 7 day advantage on the full length of that ticket. I have a 14 day ticket doing a split stay on-site and I was already told I can book the full length of my ticket 7 days out but if I take even a 1 day break between any of those splits I would lose that advantage.

I agree completely that the "book seven days before resort check-in" rule should be limited to the length of stay. I do not think they should be able to book their offsite park days on the 7th. I just thought they could take advantage of the "three days before start of ticket for length of ticket" rule for the offsite days. That just puts them equal with those who spend their entire trips offsite for those offsite days. As is, the onsite then offsite stay gives them the onsite advantage for the onsite days, but a disadvantage for the offsite days.

 

[focusondisney]

As is, the onsite then offsite stay gives them the onsite advantage for the onsite days, but a disadvantage for the offsite days.

It only puts them at a disadvantage to anyone staying offsite before them. It puts them on par with anyone staying offsite that has a ticket starting the same day as their off site stay starts.

 

[traveler9]

Has anyone used Standby Skipper since multi-pass started?

 

[kylenne]

We check in to GF on 9/18 so just did my pre booking and it could not have been easier. I purchased LLMP for our Epcot day essentially as a SP for Remy, and to save us crisscrossing the park at rope drop between Norway for Frozen and World Discovery for Guardians. Was able to get an early ish Spaceship Earth and the idea is to tap into that and flip our Living With the Land into Frozen. I’ve been monitoring how fast FEA is going daily and I’m very confident that’s possible in the first hour of official park open. I would not have done any of this except Guardians SP had we been staying at Crescent Lake during this trip though.

Only other LLMP day Everything was wide open, including Tiana on 9/20. Even with our Steakhouse 71 breakfast ADR late that morning we had our pick of times and I really didn’t have to modify too much. That’s a party day where we plan to hop into HS in the afternoon so I booked everything for the morning, but Tiana is the only one I actually plan to use at MK. I got Mad Tea Party for 8am as a throwaway, hoping to then flip for HS attractions—we will be rope dropping Tomorrowland for EE per usual, so location wise the teacups worked out best. Other than that we got SPs for FoP and Rise. I know it’s a slower time but I essentially just wanted insurance since this is a shorter trip than usual for us, doing the cruise right after.

One thing I noticed was while it’s very stingy letting you overlap regular LLs, it will let you overlap an SP with a regular one. I basically have my Guardians at the same time as SSE.

 

[tsme]

Friday is my day to buy/book LL. I’m thinking of buying all our LLSP first, then going back in and buying the our LLMP. What do yall think? Does it matter which I do first?

 

[kylenne]

Friday is my day to buy/book LL. I’m thinking of buying all our LLSP first, then going back in and buying the our LLMP. What do yall think? Does it matter which I do first?

I bought LLMP first and then went back for SP. Logic being that SP I would probably have my pick of times for as an onsite guest, and I was gunning for a morning time for Tiana as my priority since we are hopping out of MK, and I also wanted to plan our SPs around the other LLs. But I really don't think it matters. Things seem very wide open right now.

 

[RLGNC]

This may already be known or have been discussed, but we just got back from our trip and I thought I would share this tip. On the day we had a LL for Tiana, it went down for a while, and so we were given the "anytime" (or whatever it's called) LL. We redeemed this "anytime" LL as our first one of the day, and then tried to book another LL in Epcot but it wouldn't let us. We went to the blue umbrella and they told us that redeeming the anytime LL is not the same as redeeming a regular LL and does not open up the opportunity to book another. Hope this helps!

 

[OlliePop27]

This may already be known or have been discussed, but we just got back from our trip and I thought I would share this tip. On the day we had a LL for Tiana, it went down for a while, and so we were given the "anytime" (or whatever it's called) LL. We redeemed this "anytime" LL as our first one of the day, and then tried to book another LL in Epcot but it wouldn't let us. We went to the blue umbrella and they told us that redeeming the anytime LL is not the same as redeeming a regular LL and does not open up the opportunity to book another. Hope this helps!

That is disappointing, thank you for sharing.

It's amazing how different that is from Disneyland. The MEP's at Disneyland are like a golden ticket. Having done two recent trips to Disneyland, I have to say the LL system there is so much simpler and functions better!

I'm still getting my head wrapped around LLMP strategy for an upcoming WDW trip.