My daughter's boyfirend and sister want to purchase passes for this summer. We are encouraging them to get gold passes (we have platinum) for the best benefits (ERT, parking, etc.). Always trying to save some $$, I am thinking I can purchase KI Season Pass gift cards at Kroger and they can use these to purchase gold passes, adding the necessary cash to upgrade to gold. I figure I'll get about $7.00 savings in gas points for each pass purchased($.20 per gallon x 35 gallons--we bring 2 cars per fill up). Has anyone tried this? Is it possible to purchase passes on line with gift cards.\

I have not done it. If you don't need the answer right away, there is a "Contact Us" link on the KI website, and I got a response within a few days. I wouldn't take the chance without verifying that it's possible.

The $99.99 KI prepaid cards at Kroger are gold memberships, as long as you process them on/before May 28. And they do qualify for double fuel points.

This is preferable to purchasing online, as there's no $5 processing fee and no buggy flash-based Accesso store to deal with.

Kroger pass vouchers are gold passes. They can take those and get them processed at the park.

Thanks. I wish they were running a 4x gas points gift card deal now, but hey--anything helps.

Thanks. I wish they were running a 4x gas points gift card deal now, but hey--anything helps.

It wouldn't surprise me if a 4x reward bonus came up in the next couple of weeks heading into graduation season.

I figure I can wait until next Sunday's Kroger flyer comes out. I found the display at my local Krogers' with the gold pass cards. I had missed it when looking previously and only found regular season passes on display. I'm planning to pass on whatever gas discount I get to them, as they need it more than I do.

Be careful passing on gas....

Terp, who just HAD to.

Just learned Kroger offering 4x points on Kings Island Gift Cards from May 21-June17 (must purchase gold pass by May 28). Unfortunately my daughter and friends plan to go down Saturday, so we'll just get 2x points. Story of my life.....

So I went to Krogers this afternoon, purchased two adult pass gift cards from a special display advertising gold passes for $99. I paid $99 for both cards. My daughter who is spending the night at a rugby teammates home, just called to make sure the cards are for gold passes. The cards say they are regular passes. I looked at my receipt and it says "KNGS ISL REG $99." I sure hope they don't have problems processing them as gold passes tomorrow. She is stopping by the house before they head down to KI to get a copy of the receipt (and her just-printed Fun Perks All-Day Drinks Wristband--yay!). Since they have to go tomorrow, I didn't get to take advantage of Kroger's 4x gas points deal that runs from May 21 to June 17 (I think). The KI gift card purchase did put us over the $1 off/gallon mark. We took 3 cars and got 35 gallons of gas. Next step is to renew granddaughters gold pass (with 4x points). I'm assuming I can do this at the Kroger Service Desk. Anything to save a buck....

They are gold pass vouchers, they shouldn't have trouble processing them.

Are these only available in the Krogers around the Park?

I have tried 3 different ones in my area (columbus) and can't find them.

Thanks guys!

Season passes aren't sold in Columbus area stores. Stop at the Kroger on Kings Mills Rd (if you go I-71) or at the junction of US-42 and the 42 bypass (if you go US-42). You'll save $0.40/gallon on fuel for each pass if you buy it on/after May 21. Obviously, you need to do so before May 28.

I haven’t used Kroger gift cards for season passes before, but it should work if the Kings Island site accepts them. Definitely worth checking out to save on both passes and gas points. Anyone else tried this?

On 7/25/2024 at 5:44 AM, Kroger_survey said:

I haven’t used Kroger gift cards for season passes before, but it should work if the Kings Island site accepts them. Definitely worth checking out to save on both passes and gas points. Anyone else tried this?

This thread is 12 years ago.   I am sure they do not do anything like that anymore.  So many things have changed in 12 years

Welcome to KIC!!

Yes, I usually wait for the 4x fuel points deal that Kroger puts on to buy gift cards for places I shop and eat at. It’s a great way to save money!!