I'm looking for any references prior to 2004 that discuss a prepaid
card for admission to a theme park or amusement park.  Think of a gift
card or smart card for 5 admissions to Disneyland. Here's an example
of the best reference (which gets rave reviews and tip)...

"A person walks into a 7-11 convenience store and sees a disply of
theme park cards.  They take a card for Disneyland worth two
admissions.  They pay the cashier and that weekend go to Disneyland
and avoid the lines at the ticket booth"

Again, the reference needs to predate 2004.

Thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 27 Oct 2005 11:17 PDT

Hello the_answers_are_here,

Please let me know (via the clarification feature) if this reference
would meet your needs.

Thanks,
Bobbie7



Disney Stores begin new system for selling Walt Disney World park passes.

In late January 2003, The Disney Stores began a brand new way of
selling multi-day WDW park passes. You can now pick up WDW tickets off
a display fixture and bring them up to the register to pay for them
and have them activated. The transaction is handled much like other
major retailers like Walmart or Target activate prepaid gift cards.
All tickets will be on a credit card sized hard plastic media.
Customers will pay the WDW advance purchase prices where available and
save a few dollars off the prices charged at the park gates.

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Clarification of Question by the_answers_are_here-ga on 27 Oct 2005 11:33 PDT

You're the best...bring it on.  With as much detail and supportive
material would be great.

Hello again the_answers_are_here,

I?m pleased that my findings meet your needs. 

I found this reference at Allearsnet.com
http://allearsnet.com/pl/ticket.htm


Below you will find the full refernce.

?Disney Stores begin new system for selling Walt Disney World park passes.

In late January 2003, The Disney Stores began a brand new way of
selling multi-day WDW park passes. You can now pick up WDW tickets off
a display fixture and bring them up to the register to pay for them
and have them activated. The transaction is handled much like other
major retailers like Walmart or Target activate prepaid gift cards.
All tickets will be on a credit card sized hard plastic media.
Customers will pay the WDW advance purchase prices where available and
save a few dollars off the prices charged at the park gates.

Since the tickets can be activated for different ticket values, the
Disney Store can now offer more options for guests than they could
before and the stores are less likely to run out of stock. Customers
can can build their own Magic Your Way passes.

Two receipts will print up with the purchase/activation of these
Disney Store tickets. If customers hold on to their receipts lost
tickets can be more easily replaced at Walt Disney World Guest
Relations. The receipts include ticket serial number information which
is essential in replacing lost or destroyed tickets. These receipts
eliminate the need to keep a photocopy of your tickets.

The receipts that print up with the purchase/activation provide the
guest with an exclusive, unpublished toll-free WDW vacation planning
phone number for hotel and dining reservations or to simply ask
questions. The guests must have their tickets in hand to use the
services offered at this number.?
http://allearsnet.com/pl/ticket.htm


This is also mentioned at Disboards
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?referrerid=&t=618984


Search terms:
"Amusement OR Theme Parks? Admission   card prepaid



I hope this helps!

Best regards,
Bobbie7