Merlin has announced a range of new benefits for Annual Passholders, including early theme park access, birthday vouchers and free Splash Landings visits, as its Black Friday sale gets underway!

The new perks bring additional benefits to Gold and Platinum Annual Passes, including additions for those visiting Thorpe Park!

Early Theme Park Access for Platinum Passholders

One of the biggest new benefits for Platinum Passholders is the expansion of preferred access, which is now available at all Merlin’s theme parks.

At Thorpe Park, Platinum Passholders will be able to enter the park five minutes before other guests using a new dedicated entrance queue located on the ramp near The Swarm, giving you a head start on everyone else with a chance to head over to your favourite ride first!

At Chessington World of Adventures, Platinum Passholders will be able to pre-book a 30-minute early ride time slot, allowing them to experience selected attractions before the park officially opens, with minimal queues. Platinum pass holders will also continue to be able to use the Short Breaks entrance at Alton Towers.

£100 Birthday Vouchers for Gold and Platinum Passholders

Gold and Platinum Passholders will also benefit from a new £100 birthday voucher, which can be used towards a Merlin short break! This includes stays at Merlin’s resort accommodation, such as the Thorpe Shark Cabins at Thorpe Park.

The voucher can be combined with the Merlin Holiday Club rate which offers up to 15% off stays giving the chance to book some fantastic value overnight stays!

Free Splash Landings Waterpark Visits

Another welcome addition for Platinum Passholders is four off-peak visits to the Alton Towers Splash Landings Waterpark.

Merlin Continues to Expand Annual Pass Benefits

It’s great to see Merlin continuing to develop the benefits available to Annual Passholders, particularly following several new additions introduced for the season just gone.

These included a complimentary mini golf experiences at both Alton Towers and LEGOLAND Windsor, as well as a one-shot Fastrack ticket per visit at each park for platinum passholders.

Merlin Annual Pass Black Friday Sale Now Live!

The announcement comes alongside the launch of Merlin’s Black Friday Sale, offering savings of up to £70 per annual pass!

The Black Friday offers are available now through the official Merlin Annual Pass website!