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Alton Towers 2 for 1 vouchers & discounted tickets 2011

December 6th, 2011

Alton Towers 2 for 1 Vouchers 2012

Alton Towers run a number of 2 for 1 vouchers throughout the season so if you are paying full price…you are paying too much! Worth checking out the Merlin Pass Half Price Sale starting Boxing Day 2011 or check out the 2 for 1 vouchers have historically been available through Kelloggs, Tesco, WH Smith, Burger King, Vanish products & many more.

Alton Towers Deals

Whilst 2 for 1 vouchers for Alton Towers have yet to be distributed for 2012, we’ll let you know as soon as they hit the streets. To keep up to date with all the Alton Towers deals, why not Subscribe to Topdogdays & join our email newsletter.

STOP PRESS…want to beat the queues, check out our tips to beat the queues at Alton Towers.

Alton Towers; Discounted Tickets for February Half Term

Alton Towers open a selected number of rides over February half term, (11-19 February 2012), at a discounted price. With the theme park open from 10am-4pm each day, you can pick up cheap tickets online at Alton Towers for £15.84, (12 years & over) or £9.60, (4-11 years old).

Oblivion teddies at Alton Towers

Alton Towers Deals with Tesco Clubcard

If you are a regular spender at Tesco, this can offer a great way to slash costs at Alton Towers. Daily entrance fees can be redeemed for £11 in Tesco vouchers or a standard Merlin Annual Pass works out at £42.50 in vouchers. You can even upgrade to a Premium Merlin Pass for an extra £30 cash per person.

Tesco have historically run a number of 2 for 1 vouchers during the theme park season, so we’ll let you know when these become available again.

When is a 2 for 1 NOT a 2 for 1? For more details, go to Alton Towers Reduces Voucher Value.

Alton Towers Deals

Free Entrance to Alton Towers with a Blue Peter Badge

If you are aged 6 & 15 and hold a Blue Peter Badge & Card, you can gain free entrance to Alton Towers. More details available at Free Entry to Alton Towers with a Blue Peter Badge.

Alton Towers Toddler Deal including Free Parking!

Alton Towers usually run an off peak toddler deal for around £13 for 1 adult and 1 child under 4 years that includes free parking and a free hot drink! More details when the 2012 offer is up & running.

Come back deals to Alton Towers

Once the theme park re-opens, you can also take advantage of a discounted come back ticket offer. The Towers2ticket offers a return trip for the following day for around £10.20 an adult & £6 a child, (prices to be confirmed for the 2012 season) that can be used at the theme park or water park. Alternatively you can come back later in the season for around £15 an adult & £10.80 a child.

Our Guide to Alton Towers

Alton Towers Deals and Thrill Hopper Tickets

Consider a a Thrill Hopper ticket that offers you one admission to all four of the following:

Alton Towers
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Water World
Tamworth Snowdome, (limited to specific activities)

Thrill Hopper tickets are valid from 18 March 2012 to 31 October 2012, (excluding Bank Holidays & special events). Single tickets are priced at £47.50 per person or a family ticket, (2 adults & 2 children) for £142.50. This is a substantial saving against the cost of four separate entries to these attractions and, as it is valid for the season, you can space out your trips during the year!

Book online for 20% discount at Alton Towers

If you do nothing else, booking online at Alton Towers will not only secure you around a 20% discount on ticket prices, it will also enable you to access to Early Ride Time; a great method to beat the queues at Alton Towers.

Thirteen at Alton Towers

2 for 1 Voucher for Alton Towers 2012 with Kelloggs

Keep hold of those 2 for 1 vouchers for Alton Towers that were available on promotional packs of Kelloggs Frosties, Rice Krispies & Cornflakes. These vouchers remain valid until 30 June 2012.

Alton Towers; Tips to Beat the Queues

Remember, if you want to beat the queues, check out our Tips to Beat the Queues at Alton Towers & to keep up to date with the latest Alton Towers deals, Subscribe to Topdogdays.

Alton Tower's Monopoly

Alton Towers WH Smith 2 for 1 Voucher 2012

Currently not available but we’ll update you when they are back in the shops.

Alton Towers 2 for 1 Voucher with Fanta

Currently unavailable but we’ll let you know if this voucher becomes available again for the 2012 Alton Towers season.

Half Price Alton Towers with Promotional KP Crisp Packets

Sorry, no longer valid.

2 for 1 Voucher for Alton Towers with Vanish.

Whilst promotional packs of Vanish cleaning products are no longer available, we’ll let you know if they re-run this offer for the 2012 Alton Towers season.

2 for 1 Alton Towers Voucher with Burger King

Alton Towers tends to run a 2 for 1 promotion each year with Burger King, so we’ll let you know when this become available for the 2012 season.

2 for 1 Voucher for Alton Towers with Fox’s Biscuits

Not currently available.

2 for 1 Voucher for Alton Towers with Co-op Stores

Not currently available.

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Liz

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Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Christmas Shopping

December 6th, 2011

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Christmas Shopping

Have you considered using your Tesco Clubcard Vouchers to shop for Christmas presents? Whilst I’m not advocating using your vouchers in store, by exchanging vouchers for rewards, you can max out your clubcard vouchers & reduce your Christmas spend as well.

Budget deals for Christmas

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Magazine Subscriptions

This is a great way picking up an annual magazine subscription at a fraction of a price. With annual subscriptions priced around £14 in clubcard vouchers, it can work out great value for money. Plenty of choice too from Cosmo, Good Housekeeping, Gardeners’ World, Countryfile plus many more.

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Giftcards

Tesco have recently run a number of half price giftcard promotions in the run up to Christmas. Whilst both the half price iTunes giftcard & House of Fraser giftcards sold out very quickly, it’s worth keeping an eye out for similiar promotions & be ready to move fast! Generally these deals offer a £25 giftcard for 12.50 in clubcard vouchers.

Family memberships with clubcard vouchers

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Annual Memberships

Makes for a great family present that lasts all year long and only a fraction of the normal membership prices.

English Heritage Annual Membership; the advantage with this deal is that adult membership gives you free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19) within your family group! So for every £10 in clubcard vouchers, you will receive £30 towards an English Heritage Annual Pass, (membership priced at £44 an adult or joint adult£77).

Standard Merlin Pass; a Merlin Pass gains you entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland and plenty more Merlin Attractions. Whilst there are now greater restrictions upon use & incurs parking charges, it still works out as value for money at £42.50 in clubcard vouchers.

Merlin Pass deals & clubcard vouchers

Ramblers Annual Membership; for those active friends & family, you can pick up a single membership, (£10.50 in vouchers), or joint membership, (£14 in vouchers).

Also up for grabs is RSPB Memberships, Woodland Trust Memberships & Applause Membership, (for those wanted to attend TV & radio programmes live!)

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Chocolate Hampers

Redeem your vouchers for a range of Thornton’s chocolate hampers for avid chocolate lovers. With hampers available from £13 in clubcard vouchers, it could be worth a look but be aware there are some restriction on order dates with these offers.

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Pantomines

Prefer to use your clubcard vouchers to bring on the festive spirit, you can now redeem vouchers for panto tickets! Plenty of choice and at only £9 in vouchers per person, could save a fortune!

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Annual & Regional Passes for Christmas Presents

December 2nd, 2011

An Annual Pass for Christmas?

Stuck for ideas for Christmas, then consider an annual pass, membership or regional card that keeps on giving all year long. These passes & cards can offer substantial savings on entry with many offering additional benefits such as free parking or discounts on secondary spending.

Family mini breaks away on a budget

Stay, Play, Explore Family Short Break

Here’s a way to treat the whole family with a voucher for a short break away in Leicestershire with a Stay, Play, Explore Family Fun package deal. For £109 a family of four can take advantage of an overnight stay in a 3 or 4 star hotel, (breakfast included), plus entry to any 3 of the following 5 visitor attractions;

Twycross Zoo
Conkers
National Space Centre
Snibston
Bosworth Battlefield

The hotels offer a range of leisure facilities too including swimming pools, health clubs & even a junior chef school! All in for £109…bargain! More details available at Stay, Play, Explore Gift Vouchers.

National Trust membership deals

National Trust Membership for Christmas

National Trust membership offers free entry plus free parking to over 300 settings. You can secure a discount on the first year’s National Trust membership if you buy online and pay by direct debit. This deal will in effect give you 3 months National Trust Memership for Free. For double deals, head over to Quidco that will give you the 3 months free membership plus 30% cash back on your membership too. More details available at National Trust Cash Back Offer.

Merlin Pass for Christmas

With attractions ranging from Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland & London Eye, there’s plenty of choice with this pass. Whilst the standard Merlin Pass no longer includes free parking & there are some restrictions on use, this can still offer value for money. If you are looking for a deal, you can pick up a Merlin Pass for just £42.50 in Tesco clubcard vouchers.

Merlin Pass Half Price Deal

Alternatively, Merlin Passes are going to be available at half price from Boxing Day. More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale

English Heritage Annual Pass for Christmas

This pass offer fantastic value for money as each adult annual pass membership gives you free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19) within your family group!

Membership is priced at £46 an adult or joint adult for £80 & for a double deal, pay by direct debit to receive 15 months membership for the price of 12 months. Alternatively pay using tesco clubcard vouchers for this and receive £30 off an English Heritage Annual Pass for every £10 in clubcard vouchers.

Christmas deals for all the family

Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is now offering a Nickelodeon Pass that could be of interest to young families. This season pass offers unlimited use of the 12 new Nickelodeon rides specifically designed for younger children and is currently available at a reduced price of £75 per person until 24 December 2011, (standard price £99). More details available at Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Forestry Commission; Discovery Pass

A Discovery Pass gives you free parking to the forest of your choice for a full year plus local deals often linked to food & drink or cycle hire reductions. However it’s the national Go Ape 20% discount that may also prove invaluable, (Monday – Friday, term time only) for avid tree climbers! Passes range from just £20-£40 with more details available at Discovery Pass Offers.

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Alton Towers Monopoly for Christmas

November 16th, 2011

Alton Towers Monopoly

Alton Towers has introduced it’s very own Monopoly game for that ultimate souvenir & Christmas gift for theme park junkies! Whilst the game was available in the stores at the theme park is it now also available online, priced at £30.

Alton Tower's Monopoly

Please note additional charges for use of debit/credit cards, (between £1.50 & £2.50) & UK delivery charges, (£2.45). More details available at Alton Towers Monopoly. Unfortunately no Merlin Pass discount for online purchases!

Liz

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What to do this weekend, (11, 12,13 November), on a Budget

November 11th, 2011

Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2 for 1 on Wristbands

For the final weekend of this season at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, you can pick up 2 for 1 on wristbands including the new Nikelodeon wristbands. More details available at BPB 2 for 1 final weekend.

Alton Towers Waterpark

Alton Towers Waterpark & Spa

The Theme Park maybe closed but there’s still plenty to do at Alton Towers and you don’t have to stay at the hotels to make use of the facilities. More details at Alton Towers Waterpark & Spa Deals.

Cheap Cinema Tickets

With Vue weekend tickets available at just £1.25 per person, this can be a treat & a deal in one. This week choose from Hop, The Smurfs & Horrid Henry. More information available at Cinema Deals in November 2011.

Cinema deals

Eden Project Local Annual Pass for £5

Here’s a great deal from the Eden Project for residents of Devon & Cornwall that offers an annual pass for just £5 per person! More details available at Eden Project £5 Annual Pass Deal.

Free Annual Upgrade to Top Visitor Attractions

There are plenty of visitor attractions, such as Eureka, Blenheim Palace & Black Country Living Museum that offer free annual upgrades. More details available at Free Annual Upgrades for Visitor Attractions.

2 for 1 Vouchers for Cheshire & Staffordshire Gardens

Valid until 30 November, here’s a chance to avoid peak days & pick up a deal. Vouchers include Trentham Gardens, Tatton Park & Walton Hall. More details available at 2 for 1 Vouchers for Cheshire & Staffs Gardens.

Have a Top Dog weekend,

Liz

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Alton Towers 2012

November 10th, 2011

Alton Towers 2012

Alton Towers re-opens on March 24 2012, (see below for February Half Term dates), with two new attractions to experience for the new season.

Alton Towers Deals

Nemesis; What Lies Beneath

New for Alton Towers 2012, this dark indoor ride will be located within the Forbidden Valley incorporating a new underground basement area close to Nemesis. With the theming based around the creation of the original Nemesis ride, there are rumours abound that this will be a new psychologically thrilling drop ride experience. More details as they come in.

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – 4D Experience

To be located in the Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre, this movie uses 3D glasses and special effects to bring in that fourth dimension. Other attractions that have introduced 4D experiences have made use of moving seats, wind & rain special effects to keep you on your toes. Lots of fun for all the family.

Sonic Spinball at Alton Towers

Alton Towers 2013 & New Coaster Planned

Plans had previously emerged for a new thrill coaster for 2013 that is set to be the most expensive ride yet to be created at Alton Towers with a budget to exceed the £15million spent on building Thirteen! With new thrill rides in place for both 2012 & 2013 seasons, this will perhaps push through bumper visitor numbers.

Alton Towers February Half Term 2012

If you can’t wait for the new season to begin, then remember Alton Towers opens a selection of rides for February Half Term running 11-19 February 2012, (the new rides aren’t due to open until March 2012). With the park open from 10am-4pm, tickets are generally much cheaper and much quieter than busy peak times.

Liz

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Tesco Clubcard Vouchers 2011

November 9th, 2011

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers 2011

Tesco clubcard vouchers are now arriving in the post and we’ve plenty of Hints & Tips for Best Value Tesco Clubcard Deals. Have you noticed that the clubcard statements now also calculates the amount of unspent vouchers you have accumulated?

Tips for a budget day out

This can be a great way to check whether you have mislaid vouchers and take action to retrieve them before it’s too late!

You can now retrieve old Tesco Clubcard Vouchers you’d forgotten all about through Tesco.com. This relatively new service allows you to check out your current voucher balance and highlights any issued clubcard vouchers that have yet to be redeemed. Simply click on ‘Your Vouchers’ on the clubcard site to see a table listing your unspent clubcard vouchers.

You can then redeem any remaining vouchers instantly using the online code given..I’ve done this and gained £40 in vouchers in the past!

More Tesco Clubcard Tips available too!

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Alton Towers 2011/2012; what to do when the Theme Park closes?

November 7th, 2011

Alton Towers Waterpark

The Waterpark remains opens all year long, (except for a brief closure in January for maintenance purposes), & you don’t need to stay at the resort to access this facility. There are plenty of Alton Towers Waterpark Deals available and generally a lot less busy too! Remember parking is free for Waterpark guests as well.

Waterpark Deals

Alton Towers Spa

If you are looking to indulge in a spot of relaxation, then try out the Aqua Relaxation Rooms at the Alton Towers Spa. A spa session offers you unrestricted use of the saunas, steam room, foot spa, whirlpool & jacuzzi plus a swimming pool to boot. A three hour session at the Alton Towers Spa is priced at just £12.50 per person or a six hour session will set you back £20 per person.

Simply call Alton Towers on 0871 702 704 3 to book your space. The spa is available to those aged 16 or over and is open to non hotel guests too.

Alton Towers Out of Season

Santa Lunches at Alton Towers

Whilst Alton Towers offers an overnight Christmas package, they have also run a Santa Lunch that works out as a cheaper option. This package includes use of the Alton Towers Waterpark, Christmas lunch at the hotel, meet & greet Santa plus a chance to ride some of the younger rides at the theme park, (from £29.50 an adult & £21.50 a child). Tends to book out fast.

Weekend Events at Alton Towers Hotels

For those wanting to stay over, there is a murder mystery event planned for 27 December and previously they have run dance workshop events too. These events tend to only be available for overnight guests. If they do not sell out, there are often late availability deals available on these packages although you do risk the chance of missing out if they are indeed busy.

Liz

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Alton Towers Bonfire Night & Late Entry Ticket

November 2nd, 2011

Here’s a chance to pick up a late entry ticket for Friday 4th November 2011 for just £15 per person. This gives you entry into the park from 4pm with the rides open until 9pm and of course the spectacular fireworks as well. Simply book online at Alton Towers Fireworks Deal.

More Alton Towers Fireworks 2 for 1 Vouchers & Deals also available.

Liz

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Alton Towers for £15

November 1st, 2011

Visit Alton Towers between 1 & 3 November 2011 and take advantage of discounted tickets for just £15 per person! Set between Scarefest & the Alton Towers Fireworks, this off peak times offers you a last chance to enjoy the rides without the queues!

If you book online at Alton Tower, this also includes Early Ride Time, (also available to valid passholders) which provides you with an extra hour before general opening time, (10am-4pm on these dates).

For more Alton Towers deals, go to 2 for 1 Vouchers for Alton Towers 2011.

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