Walt Disney World’s new Lightning Lane Premier Go has offered out for the primary time throughout the upcoming peak vacation week, whereas additionally hitting new all-time low costs within the slower dates that comply with. This submit covers offered out dates and prices of LLPP for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom for dates between now and December 2024. Plus, predictions via January 2025 and different assorted ideas about prices and crowds.
As primary background, Lightning Lane Premier Go (LLPP) is a 3rd tier of line-skipping along with Lightning Lane Multi-Go (LLMP) and Lightning Lane Single Go (LLSP). It doesn’t, and won’t, change both present choice. There are nonetheless some questions on the entire Lightning Lane Premier Go system, and we’ve been doing our greatest to reply these within the Information to Lightning Lane Premier Go at Walt Disney World.
The entire level of Lightning Lane Premier Go is to streamline issues. Not like LLMP or LLSP, Premier Go just isn’t convoluted or complicated–it’s all about eradicating the friction launched by different line-skipping choices. It’s a brilliantly devious determination on Disney’s half, and a basic story of an arsonist turned firefighter. You’ve nearly gotta hand it to Disney–they created this downside and are actually promoting the answer at an excellent larger value level.
As talked about beforehand, the audience for LLPP is exceedingly restricted–it’s my understanding that fewer than 1% of visitors have been buying from the day after launch via current. That can change nearer to Thanksgiving and Christmas when crowds are larger, nevertheless it’s nonetheless unlikely to eclipse 2% of all visitors. The caps and demand for this are fairly low–and that’s a good factor for everybody else!
For these contemplating Lightning Lane Premier Go, my solely recommendation could be: don’t overthink it. You need to already know whether or not it is a product for you or not based mostly merely and solely on the outline and value factors. Whether it is, extra energy to you! It’s not for me, and that’s fantastic–to every their very own. I’d somewhat advise readers on the methods to get probably the most value-for-money out of their trip, and that features “beating the system” with time-saving hacks. To the extent it’s potential with this product, that’s what I’m additionally attempting to do with LLPP–extra on that within the commentary.
Beneath is a take a look at the subsequent three weeks of information for Lightning Lane Premier Go park-by-park costs. Bolded dates are all-time highs, italicized are all-time lows. Let’s begin with Magic Kingdom, which skews extra in the direction of the larger finish of the spectrum for recently-released days…
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Premier Go Pricing
- 11/20/2024 – $359
- 11/21/2024 – $329
- 11/22/2024 – $359
- 11/23/2024 – $359
- 11/24/2024 – $379
- 11/25/2024 – $379
- 11/26/2024 – $399
- 11/27/2024 – $399
- 11/28/2024 – $449
- 11/29/2024 – $449
- 11/30/2024 – $429
- 12/01/2024 – $419
- 12/02/2024 – $419
- 12/03/2024 – $399
- 12/04/2024 – $419
- 12/05/2024 – $379
- 12/06/2024 – $379
- 12/07/2024 – $419
- 12/08/2024 – $379
- 12/09/2024 – $419
- 12/10/2024 – $399
Lightning Lane Premier Go is now offered out at Magic Kingdom on November 25 and November 26, 2024.
EPCOT Lightning Lane Premier Go Pricing
- 11/20/2024 – $209
- 11/21/2024 – $169
- 11/22/2024 – $169
- 11/23/2024 – $169
- 11/24/2024 – $169
- 11/25/2024 – $209
- 11/26/2024 – $229
- 11/27/2024 – $229
- 11/28/2024 – $249
- 11/29/2024 – $249
- 11/30/2024 – $239
- 12/01/2024 – $229
- 12/02/2024 – $229
- 12/03/2024 – $229
- 12/04/2024 – $229
- 12/05/2024 – $229
- 12/06/2024 – $239
- 12/07/2024 – $239
- 12/08/2024 – $229
- 12/09/2024 – $149
- 12/10/2024 – $229
Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane Premier Go Pricing
- 11/21/2024 – $269
- 11/22/2024 – $289
- 11/23/2024 – $289
- 11/24/2024 – $329
- 11/25/2024 – $309
- 11/26/2024 – $329
- 11/27/2024 – $329
- 11/28/2024 – $349
- 11/29/2024 – $349
- 11/30/2024 – $339
- 12/01/2024 – $329
- 12/02/2024 – $309
- 12/03/2024 – $329
- 12/04/2024 – $309
- 12/05/2024 – $309
- 12/06/2024 – $329
- 12/07/2024 – $309
- 12/08/2024 – $249
- 12/09/2024 – $289
- 12/10/2024 – $309
Lightning Lane Premier Go is now offered out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 25, 2024.
Animal Kingdom Lightning Lane Premier Go Pricing
- 11/20/2024 – $129
- 11/21/2024 – $129
- 11/22/2024 – $129
- 11/23/2024 – $129
- 11/24/2024 – $159
- 11/25/2024 – $139
- 11/26/2024 – $179
- 11/27/2024 – $179
- 11/28/2024 – $199
- 11/29/2024 – $199
- 11/30/2024 – $189
- 12/01/2024 – $179
- 12/02/2024 – $159
- 12/03/2024 – $139
- 12/04/2024 – $129
- 12/05/2024 – $139
- 12/06/2024 – $159
- 12/07/2024 – $159
- 12/08/2024 – $139
- 12/09/2024 – $129
- 12/10/2024 – $119
As a reminder, there is no such thing as a Park Hopper choice for Lightning Lane Premier Go at Walt Disney World. That is not like LLPP at Disneyland, and in addition not like Lightning Lane Multi-Go at Walt Disney World. Lightning Lane Premier Go at Walt Disney World is simply legitimate on the theme park for which you buy it.
At launch, Lightning Lane Premier Go is obtainable to buy solely by visitors staying at Deluxe Resorts or Deluxe Villa Resorts (Disney Trip Membership Resorts). Lightning Lane Premier Go could also be bought as much as seven days prematurely of their keep, which is how now we have 21 days of information–as a result of these stays might be two weeks lengthy.
Lightning Lane Premier Go offers Walt Disney World visitors one-time entry to every out there Lightning Lane entrance in a single theme park for the day. The decrease attraction depend together with decrease crowds and Lightning Lane Multi-Go being extra helpful (and never having tiers) is exactly why LLPP is pointless at Animal Kingdom.
Our Commentary
These of you who learn the commentary to our submit about Lightning Lane Premier Go Peak Pricing most likely aren’t stunned by the dates when LLPP has and has not offered out over Thanksgiving week.
In that, we expressed shock to see this as the beginning of peak season pricing be so late. Suffice to say, it doesn’t comply with the cadence established by the previous couple of years of Genie+ pricing knowledge. Based mostly on that, we wouldn’t have anticipated Thanksgiving Day to be the height of Lightning Lane Premier Go pricing, and even highs for LLMP, is as a result of that’s sometimes not the busiest day of that week.
Based mostly on years of historic knowledge, wait occasions constantly peak on Monday or Tuesday of Thanksgiving. This yr, the most secure guess for the high-water mark is November 25. That’s a non-party day, and the one one in a 4-day stretch, which is at all times a recipe for catastrophe–particularly when holiday-adjacent.
Regardless of that, Lightning Lane Premier Go is cheaper at Magic Kingdom on Monday, November 25 than it’s on the 2 party-shortened days that comply with. We spent a whole lot of time within the final two posts about costs discussing how they didn’t at all times align with crowd expectations, and this was a ‘purple flag’ instance of that in play for us.
Accordingly, we beneficial anybody contemplating LLPP considered one of lately throughout Thanksgiving week, to purchase it on November 25 at Magic Kingdom. Right here’s what I wrote earlier than: “I’m 100% assured it’ll be extra precious that day than the two days that comply with, and about 95% certain that’ll even be true versus November 27-28. (This additionally applies to LLMP, however the costs for that at the very least considerably align with crowd predictions.)”
“I’d additionally advocate making the acquisition of Lightning Lane Premier Go at Magic Kingdom on Monday, November 25 sooner somewhat than later. As talked about above, it’s my understanding that the caps for this product throughout its pilot are very low, and we’ve seen Genie+ promote out on that Monday and Tuesday many occasions previously. Clearly, this a distinct ballgame–but when it’s more likely to promote out on any day this month, it’ll be that Monday at Magic Kingdom.”
Given all of that, it’s zero shock in any way that Magic Kingdom has offered out of LLPP on November 25. The next day at Magic Kingdom is extra shocking, as is DHS on November 25. If I needed to guess, I’d’ve guess on DHS promoting out on November 26 and Magic Kingdom’s subsequent promote out occurring on Thanksgiving Day–all as a result of longer working hours.
As talked about beforehand, the “finest” time to purchase Lightning Lane Premier Go is the intersection of upper costs and larger crowds. That Monday at Magic Kingdom checks each bins, and is arguably a “discount” as contrasted with the times that comply with. After all, you can’t buy it now, however good information for future reference, I suppose.
The flip facet of that’s that the “worst” time to purchase Lightning Lane Premier Go is when the costs and crowds are lowest. I’m not inclined to advocate it on any party-shortened day at Magic Kingdom, as these 6 pm closings strongly “discourage” attendance and push folks to non-party days. Thanksgiving week will likely be a barely completely different story since there are so many occasion days, however to not the purpose that LLPP will likely be price it any day apart from Monday or Thursday.
Then once more, the “appears like” crowds on these two dates will make Magic Kingdom insufferable then, so I wouldn’t advocate visiting then, regardless. Certain, you may keep away from strains as soon as per attraction with LLPP, however what about fireworks, eating places, and all the things else? Or just having fun with the park? If somebody gave me the choice of LLPP without cost on that Monday/Thursday or visiting on Wednesday/Friday armed with solely savvy technique, I’m taking the latter right away. No contest in any way. Some visitors actually overestimate the worth of Lightning Lanes and underrate all the things else–however that’s a distinct topic for a distinct submit.
As for the all-time low costs at EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios all occurring round December 8-10, 2024…I’m additionally not stunned. November and December have curler coaster crowds, with excessive highs and low lows. That’s positively the latter.
With that stated, Our Favourite Week of the Yr at Walt Disney World begins a full week sooner than these costs plummet. And in reality, costs are nonetheless fairly excessive throughout the window that we love. Right here’s what we predicted beforehand about pricing post-Thanksgiving: “we’d count on them to plummet on the Saturday or Sunday that comply with Black Friday, until Walt Disney World is just too reactionary.”
Earlier than anybody who has that excellent week booked begins to freak out as a result of Lightning Lane costs are nonetheless elevated then, believing it’s a “sign” that Walt Disney World is anticipating excessive crowds and phrase has lastly gotten out concerning the greatness of that week: don’t.
During the last decade-plus, we’ve heard the identical sentiment from readers each single yr, apprehensive that this yr will lastly be completely different and crowds will likely be worse. That has but to occur. It’s at all times potential that we’re one viral TikTok “secret revealed” away from that altering, nevertheless it hasn’t but. There have been numerous alerts or indicators over time that issues would change…however they haven’t.
For no matter motive, Walt Disney World has been gradual to downwardly alter Lightning Lane pricing post-Thanksgiving in the previous couple of years. My finest guess previously to elucidate that is that they’re too reactionary with pricing, and that followers overestimate simply how good Walt Disney World is at leveraging their very own knowledge to challenge attendance and optimum pricing.
It’s doubtless that costs will stay of their early to mid-December vary throughout the subsequent week-plus for which we don’t but have knowledge. After that, count on a return to the all-time excessive costs beginning December 21, 2024 and persevering with via at the very least New Yr’s Eve–presumably till January 6, 2025.
My expectation is that the complete stretch hits the max–that may make sense and comport with previous precedent. Nevertheless, Lightning Lane Premier Go pricing has been in all places up to now, so I additionally wouldn’t be stunned if there are ups and downs with pricing then.
Lastly, don’t be stunned to see Walt Disney World make main adjustments to Lightning Lane Premier Go in early 2025. Even with these first offered out dates–and certain many extra to comply with between Christmas and New Yr’s Eve–it’s nonetheless my understanding that the brand new line-skipping service is underperforming.
With demand more likely to drop within the second week of January 2025, it wouldn’t be in the least shocking to see Walt Disney World alter the “pilot program” to spark demand. If you happen to’re not the audience for LLPP, I nonetheless wouldn’t fear concerning the impression on wait occasions–we’re speaking about going from <1% of visitors utilizing this service to <2% utilizing it, at finest. And that assumes any future adjustments really improve demand over its natural stage on peak vacation dates, which is a daring assumption and one which I personally wouldn’t make.
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YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you concentrate on Lightning Lane Premier Go? Shocked by the date-by-date costs or that it’s hitting the height on Thanksgiving as an alternative of the times earlier than? Beneath what, if any, situations would you purchase Lightning Lane Premier Go? Agree or disagree with our evaluation? Different ideas or considerations? Any questions we can assist you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even while you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!
