I do, because I’ve seen people going quite a few times since it opened but I’ve been once and am unable to go now till September.If passholders have booked and actually turn up I don't see that as an issue on their part, but Merlin's for not adding limits.
(For context I've got quite a few prebooks for the island that I will be using.)
Right but they have literally paid for that.I do, because I’ve seen people going quite a few times since it opened but I’ve been once and am unable to go now till September.
I find it difficult to plan weeks in advance with the family but that's just how it is, my issue is that I shouldn't have to, they have space on Saturday, they would let me buy a ticket for then but not use my pass.To be fair, we’ve had no issues booking reservations with our MAPs; if you want a reservation, just go onto the website a few weeks or so before you want to go. We managed to get 3rd September fairly recently (my parents have Standard MAPs, so they can’t get in during August; only my Premium can get in during August, so we just didn’t go), so reservations are available if you just book strategically far enough in advance.
We’ve already been once to Alton Towers and once to Thorpe Park, so there are reservations there if you go on and book early enough. We reserved both of these days pretty much as soon as it was confirmed that parks were reopening in July, however, so I’d definitely advise getting on there early.
With regards to queue times, we often found they were overstated. For example, Wicker Man was listed as 100 and we queued 35. Some other rides also had more palatable queue times; nothing in FV ever got too long.
What is the point in owning a Merlin pass at the moment?
Asking for a friend.
Well, I don't have all the answers - but it wasn't the same problem abroad.
Perhaps a higher fee with a refund option to spend in the park, or simply freeze passes entirely until 2021.
The "extensions" they have offered started off seeming quite generous but now I don't even think they will cover the complete loss of value in the MAP this year.
AstroDan succeeded with Fantagate so hopefully he can succeed again.We can try. I doubt it will do anything.
They really should have integrated passes into the pre-booking a lot more. Set the charge at £5 or £10 but somehow make it refundable, even if just food vouchers. and/or restrict it so passholders can only book one or two days at a time so people can't book multiple dates and decide which to use once the weather is known.