It's not official, but word on the street is that a premier version of Lightning Lane is coming (https://blogmickey.com/2024/09/rumor-walt-disney-world-lightning-lane-premier-pass-universal-express-style-skip-the-line-offering/) similar to Universal Express.
If it is modeled after Universal's version, it will be $200 per person per day and require no bookings. You would just walk into any lightning lane any time, but not the same LL more than once in a given day.
I think it makes sense that they introduce something like this. However, I wonder how they would keep it from hurting Disney resort bookings. If this new LL pass is what I think it is, I might cancel my resort booking, book off property and use the savings to pay (partially) for the premier pass. There's no need for early entry or 7-day pre-booking if you have the premier pass.
But maybe they'll only make this available to resort guests, or only to deluxe resort guests, for exactly this reason.
Thoughts?
Interesting to hear - historically we have stayed offsite and then the last 2 years we have stayed onsite - so much more expensive but we have enjoyed the ease of getting around and the benefits we have had - albeit limited now it seems