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Merlin Annual Pass
James
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If it were competitions I would guess they would have written it as "Exclusive entry into Annual Pass competitions" or something like that. Given "Discounts on Food and Beverages" is written underneath I assumed it fits in with park perks and they had made a spelling error (which seems common with the people who manage the AP websites). Saying that, given the track record of messy spelling and grammar and wording on the AP website it could be either.
Burbs
TS Team
I'm surprised one can purchase said annual passes online. I bought mine today online, and I was expecting to have to go and pick it up from a Merlin attraction. The free royal mail delivery was a nice surprise too!
Regarding this £30 free parking, does that mean that say I went to AT 6 times, I'd have to pay my £6 parking fee on the 6th? And what about if I go to other theme parks too? Surely they can't track how many times you've parked up, unless they give you 5 £6 vouchers. :/
Regarding this £30 free parking, does that mean that say I went to AT 6 times, I'd have to pay my £6 parking fee on the 6th? And what about if I go to other theme parks too? Surely they can't track how many times you've parked up, unless they give you 5 £6 vouchers. :/
JAMMY_Jaunts
TS Member
If I renew and have to collect my MAP at Towers during the Feb half term event, can I still get entry into the park in order to renew the pass?
BarryZola
TS Member
I've got a few things to say about the latest options.
Firstly, I'm quite pleasantly surprised that the price has remained reasonable for the Premium Pass. I'm happy to renew on those terms. The Fast-track thing looks to be just a little nicety for a single visit, and the birthday thing for friends is a nice little touch (if you're lucky enough to have your birthday at the right time).
The V.I.P Pass? I can think of people who will buy this. If people have a good few spare quid and already buy an annual pass, multiple Fast-tracks, and who would also be willing to pay for behind the scenes tours etc on top (let's suggest that people might be willing to pay £50 or so for each behind the scenes tour), the money they spend would be creeping towards or over that price anyway over 12 months. I've neglected to flick back a couple of pages but there were another couple of benefits too if I remember correctly. Advanced car parking etc?
Another thing. I sometimes renew my premium pass (actually buy a standard pass- then upgrade) using Tesco Clubcard vouchers. Is it still £50 of vouchers? Then, how much would I have to pay on top to upgrade at a Merlin park to premium? Is it worth me using my clubcard vouchers really? Obviously I can renew my existing premium pass but it doesn't run out until around July. Advice? It doesn't bother me whether I renew by clubcard points or cash, or when, as long as I get the best deal. Cheers guys
Firstly, I'm quite pleasantly surprised that the price has remained reasonable for the Premium Pass. I'm happy to renew on those terms. The Fast-track thing looks to be just a little nicety for a single visit, and the birthday thing for friends is a nice little touch (if you're lucky enough to have your birthday at the right time).
The V.I.P Pass? I can think of people who will buy this. If people have a good few spare quid and already buy an annual pass, multiple Fast-tracks, and who would also be willing to pay for behind the scenes tours etc on top (let's suggest that people might be willing to pay £50 or so for each behind the scenes tour), the money they spend would be creeping towards or over that price anyway over 12 months. I've neglected to flick back a couple of pages but there were another couple of benefits too if I remember correctly. Advanced car parking etc?
Another thing. I sometimes renew my premium pass (actually buy a standard pass- then upgrade) using Tesco Clubcard vouchers. Is it still £50 of vouchers? Then, how much would I have to pay on top to upgrade at a Merlin park to premium? Is it worth me using my clubcard vouchers really? Obviously I can renew my existing premium pass but it doesn't run out until around July. Advice? It doesn't bother me whether I renew by clubcard points or cash, or when, as long as I get the best deal. Cheers guys
Dean
TS Member
JAMMYD778 said:
Sometimes you need a ticket from the ticket booths, other times showing your renewal confirmation email they may let you in... (keeps changing)
BarryZola said:Another thing. I sometimes renew my premium pass (actually buy a standard pass- then upgrade) using Tesco Clubcard vouchers. Is it still £50 of vouchers? Then, how much would I have to pay on top to upgrade at a Merlin park to premium? Is it worth me using my clubcard vouchers really? Obviously I can renew my existing premium pass but it doesn't run out until around July. Advice? It doesn't bother me whether I renew by clubcard points or cash, or when, as long as I get the best deal. Cheers guys
It's still £40 to upgrade from Standard to Premium, and £50 of Tesco Vouchers...
Scott said:
SAVE TIME & AVOID THE QUEUES: Have your pass magically delivered to you for FREE (now that is magic!). It’s simple – upload your photos (sensible ones please), select the Royal Mail – Recorded delivery option and your passes will magically appear within 3-5 working days
