Disney parks are adding a top-tier, line-skipping upgrade with a whole new world of pricing: as much as $449 per person on top of park admission, Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday. The Lightning Lane Premier Pass pilot program will begin next Wednesday at Disneyland Resort theme parks in Anaheim, California, and on Oct. 30 at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, according to the company’s website. The new pass, the highest tier of three Lightning Lane passes, will be the only one that allows its holders to show up without specifying arrival times, get in shorter Lightning Lanes and ride. Pricing will be variable, ranging from $129 to $449 at Disney World parks, with the highest prices falling on peak visitor days, the company said. At Disneyland Resort parks, the Premier Pass will cost $400 through the end of the year and an estimated $300…
