Six Flags Great America's Season Pass: All You Need to Know
A Season Pass is an extremely popular pass at Six Flags Great America.
In this guide, we'll explain what a Season Pass is at Great America, the differences between the various season passes, what perks they offer, how you can pay for it, and where to buy it.
WHAT IS A SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA SEASON PASS?
A Six Flags Great America Season Pass allows a pass holder to visit the park an unlimited number of times throughout the 'season' in a year, on all days that are open to the public (for Platinum and Diamond passes).
The Gold Pass only grants you access up to September 4th, 2023 (Labor Day), while Platinum and Diamond passes give you access through December 31st, 2023.
Some of the Season Pass benefits include:
- Free Six Flags Great America Parking
- Skip the Line Passes
- Food and Merchandise Discounts
- Flash Pass discounts
TYPES OF SEASON PASSES & BENEFITS
There are three types of Season Passes at Six Flags Great America:
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
Differences Between Season Passes
The Gold Pass is designed for visitors whose main priority is being able to visit the Six Flags park consistently (not including the water park), and who aren't too interested in additional perks.
The Platinum Pass has everything that the Gold Pass has, plus access to Hurricane Harbor Chicago & Rockford, and additional perks such as a Skip the Line Pass & Specialty rate tickets.
The Diamond Pass has everything that the Gold and Platinum Passes have but with the most upgraded perks, such as priority entry to parks, free preferred parking, complimentary tickets, and massive discounts.
1. Gold Pass
- Free General Parking
- Unlimited visits to the Six Flags park up to 9/4/23 (Labor Day)
- 5% Food and Merchandise Discounts
2. Platinum Pass
- Free General Parking
- Unlimited visits for the rest of 2023
- 15% Food and Merchandise Discounts
- 1 Skip the Line Pass
- 2 Specialty rate friend tickets
- Access to the Six Flags park up to 12/31/23
- Unlimited visits to Hurricane Harbor Chicago & Rockford
3. Diamond Pass
- Free Preferred Parking
- Access to the Six Flags park up to 12/31/23
- Unlimited visits to Hurricane Harbor Chicago & Rockford
- 20% Food and Merchandise Discounts
- 4 Skip-the-Line Passes
- 5 Specialty rate friend tickets
- 50% Weekday Cabana discounts
- Priority Entry to the park and water park
- Season Drink Bottle
- 50% off Flash Pass at Six Flags Great America
- Unlimited visits to all outdoor Six Flags parks
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
The Monthly payment plan, also known as FlexiblePay is a payment plan that you can follow to pay for your Season Passes.
Rather than paying for the Season pass all at once, it allows you to have the flexibility to split up your payment over several months.
You'll pay the same amount every month, for 7 consecutive months, depending on which Season Pass you purchase.
How it Works
- Select which Season Pass you want to purchase
- Input your contact and billing information
- Select which Upgrades you want (if none, click 'Continue')
- Review the Six Flags Season pass monthly payment on the screen
- Agree to terms
- Check out
Pay in Full
FlexiblePay isn't the only option, however, as you can also choose to pay the full price instead.
You'll simply select 'I would like to pay for my Season Pass in full today' and you'll simply review the total amount and checkout (rather than review the monthly payment schedule and agree to those terms).
HOW TO PURCHASE A SEASON PASS
You can purchase directly from the Six Flags Great America site.
You can also purchase a Season Pass using the Six Flags app.
WHEN SHOULD I GET A SEASON PASS?
If you're planning on visiting the park at least 2 times in a season, a Season Pass may be a good option for you.
A Gold Pass, in particular, pays for itself in under 2 visits.
SEASON PASS UPGRADES
During checkout, you will be given the option to upgrade your pass with a variety of options (that will also last for the entire season) including:
- Flash Pass - Skip the line for your favorite rides
- Dining Plan - Grab meals from your favorite restaurants throughout the day
- Season Drink Bottle - A Giant Refillable Cup at the park
- Season Photo Pass - Ride photos, character meet & greets, front gate images, and more
CAN I USE MY SEASON PASS AT ANY SIX FLAGS PARK?
No, if you purchased a Gold or Platinum pass, it will only be valid at the park which you purchased the pass from.
The only exception is for Diamond Pass Season Pass holders, as this pass grants them access to all Six Flags locations.