Step-By-Step: How to Buy Lightning Lane Premier Pass on the Disneyland App

There is now a new Lightning Lane option at Disneyland!

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Over the summer, Genie+ transformed into Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Individual Lightning Lane became Lightning Lane Single Pass. This new system allows you to book Lightning Lanes at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure through the Disneyland app. Unlike Disney World, you cannot book Lightning Lanes in advance. If you are tired of constantly having to be on your phone to book Lightning Lanes, soon there will be a third option called Lightning Lane Premier Pass, and here is how you can book them!

Lightning Lane Premier Pass has officially debuted TODAY, October 23rd, at Disneyland, and unlike Multi Pass and Single Pass, Premier Pass CAN be booked two days in advance! Premier Pass will only have limited quantities available and if you want to purchase it, they go on sale at 7 AM Pacific Time.

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This new service gives you access to every Lightning Lane once per day, including available Lightning Lane Single Pass options. The biggest selling point is that you won’t need to choose a return time; you can just head to the attraction you wish and hop in the Lightning Lane when you’re ready. Another perk is that you will get unlimited downloads of Disney PhotoPass digital photos from your day, as well as Disney PhotoPass lenses.

Lightning Lane at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

The downside is that it will be priced at $400 per person per day for park visits through December 31, 2024. Starting in 2025, the pricing will vary by date and demand and be within a $300 to $400 range.

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You can purchase and book Premier Pass via the Disneyland app, and here is how! We didn’t see it as an option on the home page of the Disneyland app but found it when searching for “Lightning Lane Premier Pass” in the app. Once you pull it up, you’ll see the the option to purchase Premier Pass. Click on the “Purchase Lightning Lane Premier Pass” to continue.

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You’ll then get a calendar for the days you can purchase Premier Pass for. You can purchase it up to two days in advance. Choose the date you’ll be buying it for. We chose today, October 23rd.

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Once you chosen the date, you’ll see the date you chose as well as a checkbox to purchase the program. Double-check the details and then click on the checkbox and then click on “Continue.”

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The next screen will give you details about who you’re purchasing the pass for. Make sure your entire group is listed before continuing. You’ll also get your subtotal. Click on “Continue” to continue your purchase. Once your purchase is complete, you’ll get a scannable “ticket.”