This Lightning Lane HACK Is a Game Changer in Disney World — But Is it Worth $419?

Recently, we stumbled onto a NEW Lightning Lane hack… but it costs a pretty (pressed) penny.

Before we get started, a quick rundown on Disney’s current Lightning Lane offerings:

Lightning Lane Multi Pass allows guests to plan ahead of their visit and choose up to 3 Multi Pass experiences and arrival windows in a theme park (7 days in advance of their stay for Disney hotel guests and 3 days in advance for non-hotel guests).

Lightning Lane Single Pass allows guests to “Save time in line with a Lightning Lane Single Pass for one of our most in-demand attractions—those not available with Lightning Lane Multi Pass.” Single Passes are eligible to be purchased in the same time as their Multi Pass equivalents. Finally, the

Lightning Lane Premier Pass  “allows one-time entry to each Lightning Lane experience in a theme park—to enjoy at your leisure that day” which can once again be purchased beginning in the same purchase window.

The hack ties into one of Disney’s most popular perks. Currently, guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts or other select hotels (the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green) have access to Extended Evening Hours. These hours allow guests to experience “select attractions, shops and dining after regular park hours—in select theme parks on select nights.”

Current attractions offered during Extended Evening Hours at each park include:

• Magic Kingdom: “it’s a small world”, Astro Orbiter, The Barnstormer, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Country Bear Musical Jamboree, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Haunted Mansion, Mad Tea Party, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Peter Pan’s Flight, Pirates of the Caribbean, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Swiss Family Treehouse, Tomorrowland Speedway, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, and Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.
• EPCOT: Frozen Ever After, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, Mission: SPACE, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Soarin’ Around the World, Spaceship Earth, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and Test Track.
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Alien Swirling Saucers, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Slinky Dog Dash, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania.
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Avatar Flight of Passage, DINOSAUR, Expedition Everest, and Na’vi River Journey.

So, what’s the hack? Well, during Extended Evening Hours, Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass are unavailable. However, the more expensive Lightning Lane Premiere Pass is still active. That guests who have purchased one can breeze through basically COMPLETELY EMPTY Lightning Lane queues.

Those who lay out for the highest tier of Lightning Lanes — the Premier Pass — have access to completely deserted Lightning Lane queues during Extended Evening Hours. Stay tuned to AllEars for more Disney World hacks.

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