[quote=""Trebor64""]Hi, hope someone can answer my question. Brought a Merlin annual pass gift voucher and am planning to visit Alton towers during half-term. Do I need to pay to get in the park as I will be using my voucher to get my annual pass the same day?[/quote]
There was some confusion last year when I presented a gift voucher at the ticket kiosk, they hadn't seen them before.
I went to the pre booked kiosk on the left of the Plaza and if I recall they printed me a ticket off so that I could go through to the AP office. They may well just take the voucher off you and give you a ticket that will let you through and be exchangable for an annual pass.
Just remember to check the ticket they give you or get the voucher back in case there is any problems. It should be quiet half Term so they may let you walk straight through to the AP office from the pre-book ticket kiosk anyway.
I've probably confused you even more now!