Forever Passes?

[karebear06]

Has anyone heard of these? I have an employee who says they are sold at Disney different times of the year. Her mother is an ex castmember and says you must buy them there in person.

 

[everythingALICE]

I think I read something on the boards that said when WDW first opened they sold forever passes, but I don't think they've sold them in years. I could be completely wrong though.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I think I read something on the boards that said when WDW first opened they sold forever passes, but I don't think they've sold them in years. I could be completely wrong though.

you are correct (many many years)

 

[walkdmc]

Wow! That sounds like a great pass. I wonder how much they went for?

 

[Lou Holtz]

Even if it were $10,000, that would be a great bargain in the long run.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Disney has never sold "lifetime" passes to anyone.

They have been know to issue them on special occasions, such as the first family at a brand-new Park, or the 100 Millionth Guest (and their family) or similar.

There is, at WDW, a "Charter Annual Pass" (as well as a Charter Premium Annual Pass) that is a very deep discount. (See Post 18 in the ticket sticky for pricing.) However, you have to have purchased a WDW AP the year they were first issued and renewed them every year. It is still possible to get a new one, but it must be either a person marrying a Charter AP holder and getting the CAP within a year of marriage (proof of marriage required) or a child of a CAP holder and the CAP must first be issued while the child is three years old (again, birth certificate required).

 

[Bete]

Yes, I did; I absolutely did.

At the time it went for $500, but remember there was only MK and Epcot at the time. It wasn't a special prize; it was for sale-honest.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Last I looked Epcot did not open until October 1, 1982. So there would not have been such an offer in the 1970's.

 

[Bete]

Last I looked Epcot did not open until October 1, 1982. So there would not have been such an offer in the 1970's.

Maybe, it was just MK at the time or maybe it was the early 80s, but it did happen. You got me on the date of Epcot opening, but that doesn't mean this didn't happen.

I'll take a polygraph for it; I know the offer was out there. Forgive me, for the exact time of it.

 

[Lou Holtz]

Polygraph doesn't prove truths, it only proves whether you believe you are telling the truth. You may be, but that wouldn't prove it. If I really believe that Disneyworld is in Texas, I'll pass the polygraph. But that doesn't mean Disneyworld is really in Texas.

 

[Bete]

Polygraph doesn't prove truths, it only proves whether you believe you are telling the truth. You may be, but that wouldn't prove it. If I really believe that Disneyworld is in Texas, I'll pass the polygraph. But that doesn't mean Disneyworld is really in Texas.

This was an honest question by the original poster and I do remember an offer; so, I replied. I remember it; because, ever since I kicked myself for not doing it.

If you do a search on this topic you will find people who did buy the lifetime passes. I ran into one story talking about getting kid lifetime tickets and now those same kids are adulta and they are still allowed to use the lifetime passes; because, they are lifetime passes.

I will not comment any further, here. Love you all!

 

[Lou Holtz]

I'm not even saying you're wrong. I have no clue. Was just commenting specifically on the polygraph part.

 

[karebear06]

Thanks for the responses. She is supposed to be checking into them for me. Her mother is going to contact a cast member.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I have been working Guest Relations, selling tickets, and working Park gates for five years. I have never seen any documentation about any lifetime passes, other than the special ones I mentioned earlier. And I have never seen any at a turnstile or need for reissuing a demagnetized one.

Possibly they were thinking of the Charter Annual Passes.

 

[nytimez]

I tend to believe Cheshire Figment, and not just because of the vast experience in Disney World ticketing. This topic comes up from time to time, and never ever have I seen anyone post an image or a scan of one of these lifetime passes that were ostensibly sold long ago, or even credibly claim to have one. And it stands to reason that, if they were sold, people bought them. And if they bought them, they still have them. And if they have them, someone here would be able to show it to everyone else.

 

[seashoreCM]

I had heard of a lifetime pass sold in the early 1970's (when Magic Kingdom opened) costing about $1000. where ordinary admission was as low as six dollars depending on how many individually priced rides (or "adventures" as they were called) you wanted to go on.

 

[Nikisha421]

I would love to see one of these things...if they even exist...maybe all of the charter members are not aware of the Disboards...

 

[Robo]

...maybe all of the charter members are not aware of the Disboards...

Or, maybe they ARE aware of the Disboards.

 

[SydneyFalco]

I've been dying to know if these still exist and if they're still honored. And if they're honored, I presume it's for MK only.

My dad still talks about seeing a lifetime MK pass offered in the early 70s and how he almost bought them (a lie, really--he's a sceptical, stingy sort and not a Disney lover by any stretch of the imagination; it just irks him in retrospect that he wasn't able to actually get such a cool deal).

I myself cannot speak to it. The time period we're talking about I was in single digits.