MERLIN RIDE ACCESS PASS guide 2024 | How to apply for and use RAP at the parks

[@DansOutandAbout]

Hi all, just a quick update, as of this week (its currently 26/07/24) HYPERIA at Thorpe Park is now considered a normal RAP ride and not a one shot. Good news for everyone!

[@emmajeffrey2477]

very useful information, thank you

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thank you for checking out the video! I’m really glad its helped and hope it makes your visit a little bit smoother

[@Kris-2]

Thank you for explaining all this, its so confusing.

[@DansOutandAbout]

It can be super confusing so I’m really pleased its helped in some way. If they can get all of the RAP passes on the digital platform, it would make everything alot easier! Thank you for checking out the video!

[@MissLauraKiora]

Really helpful thank you. So glad you warned me that we need to pre-book and not just turn up on the day.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Hiya, thank you for checking out the video! I’ve seen it catch out quite a few people so i’m glad its helped! Have a great time when you get to the park!

[@d4m4s74]

As a person who lives outside of the UK I had difficulty getting a ride access pass. I have an Autism diagnosis and some comorbidities making it harder to stand in a busy queue. My Dutch Autipas (comparable to the access card but specifically for people with Autism), isn't enough, my original diagnosis isn't in English and I'm currently between psycologists so I can't get them to write a new one. So I just spent 200 pounds on 2 days of ultimate fast track. Which works for me because I had enough money set aside for my trip but obviously doesn't work for everyone. I'll just have to pay for one shots for Hyperia or hope that they add it to fasttrack by the end of September

[@DansOutandAbout]

Im so very sorry to hear that. Thats terrible that they can’t assist you because the document is in dutch. Google translate would make that so simple. May I suggest you email the ride access team with your original dutch document and one that you have translated with google translate. Ask them to translate the document if they need to. Please let us know how you get on with this as it would be such a shame for them not to assist you just because of the language difference. [e-mail]

[@lennyg2226]

Thanks for this very helpful much appreciated!

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks for checking out the video! I’m currently filming a video to show all of the ride access information for Thorpe park including all the entrances for each ride and where to pick up your passes etc. hopefully that will help too!

[@petermc7098]

Hi Dan, a great huide, thanks for sharing your thoughts, with Chessington and Legoland you can only cancel rather than move the bookings and i've contacted the parks directly to do it. Cheers Peter 🙂

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks for checking out the video Peter! Thank you for the information, I was under the impression it was the same for all parks, so its great to know thats not the case. Ill pin your comment so if anyone else needs to know, the information is there. Cheers!

[@petermc7098]

@@DansOutandAbout Hi there, no worries, i'm glad I could help, with Thorpe Park and Alton Towers you cna just move it to a different date. Cheers Peter :)

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks again Peter! ☺️

[@petermc7098]

@@DansOutandAbout you're welcome.

[@Chloe-sv8ot]

Hello, can I just ask, do you know what the difference is between the red and yellow RAP please?

[@DansOutandAbout]

Hiya, thank you for checking out the video! Thats a very good question, the general rule is that a person with a red access pass must ride with a companion/carer over the age of 14. A person with a yellow ride access pass is allowed to ride alone. I hope that helps!

[@shaxxie5237]

If I’m going with a friend who doesn’t have an access card but I do, does that mean they cannot come on the rides with me? When trying to book yellow access ride pass at Thorpe park, it asks party size, then barcode (1 of 2). This system is so confusing. 😢

[@DansOutandAbout]

Hi there, thank you for checking out the video. It can be quite confusing, bht if there is 2 of you, make your party size 2 when booking. They can then ride with you as part of your party and they don’t need their own card. Once you have used it once, it does become easier! Let us know how your visit goes!