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

[Genie+]

Right- but can only add on one at a time, so hard to say if others you want will still be avail when you’re allowed to book another.

I think as the next couple of weeks evolve, Disney will adjust and users will figure out how to maximize with all the tips and tricks here and elsewhere, just like we did with FP+ and G+… time will tell but I’m hopeful.

Oh ok, I thought you could rebook each of the original 3 after use. So this new system is kinda like 4th FP+, where after the original 3 you just get one rolling?

 

[RedmonFamily]

Tuesday, 30th as well. Decided I would just add it now and couldn't believe it was gone! Wondering if people are skipping LLMP and putting the money towards Single Passes.

Just checked the 31st is sold out as well

 

[FLCA026]

You can book all your LLMP / LLSP 7 days before your resort arrival date. You are not limited to just one day. Just a reminder each day of LLMP LLSP are completed one day at a time in a single transaction. but you can make multiple days of selection and purchases at your 7 day start point.

Dave

Thank you. So when we have park hopper we would have to use the LLMP the. We can choose another “ride.”

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Oh ok, I thought you could rebook each of the original 3 after use. So this new system is kinda like 4th FP+, where after the original 3 you just get one rolling?

Yep I think that’s right, except with this system you can immediately book your “4th” after you use your first. You don’t have to use all 3 first like with FP. So I think you book your first 3, then one at a time rolling.

 

[DJFan88]

Oh ok, I thought you could rebook each of the original 3 after use. So this new system is kinda like 4th FP+, where after the original 3 you just get one rolling?

After you punch into your first pre-booked LL, you can immediately book another. After you punch into your 2nd pre-booked LL, you can book another. After your 3rd…. On and on you may hold 3 at a time. You may start right after the first one and are not required, nor should you, wait until you used all 3 pre-books.

 

[sadiecatie]

IMO, it seems to be another disappointing day with LLMP. The availability to book beyond the 3 is just too limited. Reserving slots beyond the 3 will require a good amount of phone time. Logically, something seems off in the number of slots offered. From the video it seems as if the LL were nearly empty, yet no availability? I'd rather wait 5-10 minutes to ride and be able to book more attractions throughout the day. Nate said the rides he rode were basically walk-ons.

To be fair I was only watching HS, but there was a lot of availability through the day. It seemed like anyone in the park should have been able to book pretty much everything they wanted (with the exception of ROTR). (And most of those rides certainly don’t have a 5-10 min standby queue).

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

After you punch into your first pre-booked LL, you can immediately book another. After you punch into your 2nd pre-booked LL, you can book another. After your 3rd…. On and on you may hold 3 at a time. You may start right after the first one and are not required, nor should you, wait until you used all 3 pre-books.

Thanks you articulated it way better than me

 

[DVCjj]

I have purposely not read the details (yet) as of now as I just don't feel like being depressed.

I feel like doing 'homework' for my Sept trip (after easily hundreds of previous nights at Disney since it opened) like a hole in my head.

Boy, will I need to stock up on the 325 size bottle of Costco Excedrin. My head hurts just perusing this thread....though I definitely will appreciate every kernel of help when I can bring myself to study it.

Thank you for helping others.....like me.

 

[Want2rentpoints]

I’m taking my family of 6 in September. I have never liked the idea of “pay to play”. I believe the playing field should be level for everyone - from the family who had to scrimp to come to those not worried about the extra cost. I’ve been in both camps. When my son was younger we went on the super budget spectrum-stayed in either timeshares my aunt gifted us or hotels I now shudder to think about, no hoppers, QS meals only and luckily for me a kids meal was usually enough for me, very rarely did I let him get a snack, we packed our own snacks and ate offsite, etc. Many years later I can afford to stay onsite and “pay to play” but Disney needs to realize that this means that while I normally have one table service meal each day (most of them price fixe) I am no longer doing that. You can have my money one way OR the other but not both. This upcoming trip we only have two sit down meals (dinner in the Castle and Artist Pointe). The kids are being limited to souvenirs-they have their own money and grandma will supplement some. Again Disney you’re forcing a choice between over priced merchandise and the ride system. I think they’re probably making more money on MLL and LL so don’t care about the per guest expenditure they are losing on food and merchandise.

IMHO “pay to play” needs to go away. Everyone should be treated equal once they step through those turnstiles.

Stepping down from soapbox md thanks for listening

But the playing field is level. Every single guest who comes to Disney has the option to purchase or decline every extra service Disney offers to them. Is that not the definition of everyone getting a fair shot?

What you are talking about has nothing to do with Disney. There will always be those with more money, and those with less. Those who can afford extras (because LLs are an extra since you are paying to skip the line), and those who cannot.
Be grateful you’re in the camp that can afford it.

 

[Dave006]

So this new system is kinda like 4th FP+, where after the original 3 you just get one rolling?

No not like FP+. After you tap in to an Experience the you are able to look for a new one. It is a rolling 3 experiences based on availability.

Dave

 

[Dave006]

Thank you. So when we have park hopper we would have to use the LLMP the. We can choose another “ride.”

Not clear what your current question is here? So I will guess.

If you have a park hopper once you use your first LLMP entitlement then you are able to chose your next at the park you are currently in or at any park and you don't have to worry about Tier 1 / Tier 2 again subject to availability.

Dave

 

[RedmonFamily]

Is this a glitch or is MK really already sold out for the 29th?

 

[Dave006]

Is this a glitch or is MK really already sold out for the 29th?

Looks like it was a glitch. I just checked and LLMP is still available for the 29th. And Tron Lightcycle still shows available just as shown in your screenshot.

You might have been caught at the Cron time (12 AM ET)... please try again.

ETA: EST vs EDT even caught me so I went for ET which is always correct...

Dave

 

[DJFan88]

Thanks you articulated it way better than me

I think we were typing at the same time! Yours was great too!

I have purposely not read the details (yet) as of now as I just don't feel like being depressed.

I feel like doing 'homework' for my Sept trip (after easily hundreds of previous nights at Disney since it opened) like a hole in my head.

Boy, will I need to stock up on the 325 size bottle of Costco Excedrin. My head hurts just perusing this thread....though I definitely will appreciate every kernel of help when I can bring myself to study it.

Thank you for helping others.....like me.

You still have time.! September here too.! So, the plan is this will be known more by middle to late August for us as used in practice. Get yourself a drink, sit back and relax and throw on a couple of the great Youtube vloggers once they launch one of theyre explainer videos where they show you their screens as they are doing it. For both buying and using in park. Like Ear Scouts or Mammoth Clubs and others. Then Blam!! Homework done!

 

[DVCjj]

I think we were typing at the same time! Yours was great too!


You still have time.! September here too.! So, the plan is this will be known more by middle to late August for us as used in practice. Get yourself a drink, sit back and relax and throw on a couple of the great Youtube vloggers once they launch one of theyre explainer videos where they show you their screens as they are doing it. For both buying and using in park. Like Ear Scouts or Mammoth Clubs and others. Then Blam!! Homework done!

Will do! Oh wow. Never heard of those 2 you mentioned. Writing them down. Thank you.
And yes, I do SO much better with videos. My old brain works better with pictures.

 

[ford family]

But the playing field is level. Every single guest who comes to Disney has the option to purchase or decline every extra service Disney offers to them. Is that not the definition of everyone getting a fair shot?

What you are talking about has nothing to do with Disney. There will always be those with more money, and those with less. Those who can afford extras (because LLs are an extra since you are paying to skip the line), and those who cannot.
Be grateful you’re in the camp that can afford it.

Not true
Only applies to people physically in the US or Canada.
Everybody else, the "international guests", are unable to make any reservations or buy any add ons until they get to US soil by which time availability will be very limited.
Disney haven't given any reason for this discrimination.

ford family

 

[DJFan88]

Will do! Oh wow. Never heard of those 2 you mentioned. Writing them down. Thank you.
And yes, I do SO much better with videos. My old brain works better with pictures.

Same im more a visual learner. There are others, as well. Once you start watching youll go down a rabbit hole of informative videos. Ill give them a few weeks to settle in and get the best run of the land, so to speak.

 

[andrewilley]

Watching tip board availability for MK day 2. Again, very limited availability for tier 2 attractions late afternoon and early evening. Felt like with G+ we could still find multiple chances for those same rides. Maybe it will change but…

The problem is the same as with FP+. Because people have two advance slots available, they will book them - even if they would otherwise never have dreamed of getting a pass for Mickey's Philharmagic.

Andre

 

[Harmacist]

So the reason why rides that never really sold out on G+ are selling out quick for this is that everyone that buys it perpetually has 3 LLs correct?

With G+ you could have 3 but you had to wait 2 hours if you had a far out LL to make a second, otherwise you had one, used one.

FP+ you had 3 to start but had to use all 3 to make anymore and then you had to use a 4th to make a 5th.

With this system you have 3, use one can make another right away so you always have 3 locked and loaded.

Hopefully things smooth out with this new service, but I could basically do every ride in a park in one day with G+, it really made my 3 day weekend trips awesome. We could go to AK do the rides we wanted standby, while making HS LLs for the evening and do all the rides we wanted there. G+ had some quirks in he beginning too so I hope they improve this, but I am really on the fence about renewing my out of state AP right now if I won't get to enjoy the parks on the short trips I can take with my job. My GF was just at WDW 2 weeks ago and she said she could make Pirates, HM LLs at 6pm every night if she wanted and now they are gone early. I can't imagine how this service will work in the busy season if every thing is sold out this quick in the slower summer months.

 

[Harmacist]

The problem is the same as with FP+. Because people have two advance slots available, they will book them - even if they would otherwise never have dreamed of getting a pass for Mickey's Philharmagic.

Andre

But it's worse than FP+, yes both systems start with 3, but you had to use all 3 on FP+ to make a 4th, and you had to use your 4th to make a 5th etc...

Here you make a 4th right away after using 1, a 5th after using 2nd etc. You always have 3 ready to use. People will make their next one right away (as you should). so things are filling up way faster because everyone is making a LL+ the second they use a previous one.