PassPorter's Club: Grand Opening! About This Page:

[Jennifer Marx]

Our new PassPorter's Club is now open!

Just what is the PassPorter's Club?
In essence, it is an enhanced access subscription club for PassPorter's e-books, e-worksheets, and server-intensive message board privileges. There's also a 35% discount code and early access to special offers, like our $1 book sales. There's even the option to commission a custom e-worksheet! The price is extremely reasonable -- the monthly price is the same as just one of our e-books in the store ($4.95), and the annual price is even less (25% less). Read a much more detailed description, along with the Club FAQ and Agreement. You can read both in the Club's public forum, the Gallery.

Read the long list of Club Benefits here.

How do you get to the PassPorter's Club?
You can check out the PassPorter's Club now by clicking the lavendar "PassPorter's Club" tab at the top of any message board page. Or simply go to PassPorter's Club - PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums

Why the low price?
E-books and e-worksheets have proved more popular than we ever anticipated -- by making them easily available to passholders in the Club, we get more e-books out to them and in turn can create more e-books. It's a group share concept. We'll be adding to our e-book and e-worksheet collection as our Club grows -- there'll always be something new in the pipeline.

Why are you charging for it at all?
E-books require intensive effort on the part of the author, editor, and publisher to research, format, and distribute. Our e-books are professional publications, able to sit on any bookstore's shelves but in e-book format due to their scope and appeal. Additionally, the costs to maintain our message board is growing, but we want to keep our community freely open to all -- so this is a way to offset the high costs of servers, software, and support.

Is this a social group or clique? Will I feel like an outsider if I don't join?
No and no! The Club is first and foremost an information repository -- a sort of online library or electronic book club. Everyone can join, but it is optional. Our community members are highly valued, passholder or not. No privileges are being removed from our community members' accounts. Think of it this way -- plenty of our community members do not have a copy of a PassPorter guidebook, but we welcome them here with open arms regardless -- this community is for all like-minded travelers, whether or not they have a PassPorter guidebook or Club Pass.

PassPorter's Club is an add-on -- Club Passholders receive NEW access on top of what's already available freely to anyone. The new access on the message boards mostly involves things that are server-intensive and thus cost us extra money, such as increased allowances for private messages, longer signatures, larger image sizes, unlimited file uploads, and so on. Club Passholders also receive the ability to change their board layout style and have a custom member title below their names.

What if I just want to show support for the community but don't need the access?
Easy -- get a pass and don't use the extra access. It's perfectly acceptable to show your support this way.

What if I don't want it at all?
Also easy -- just don't get a pass. Nothing about your message board account will be changed if you don't get a pass, and you can expect the same level of maintenance, features, service, information, and friendliness you've come to love here! The Club is just a cherry on the top.

So how do I get a pass to the PassPorter's Club?
Here are the full details: How to Get a Pass to the PassPorter's Club
... when you're ready, you can subscribe here: http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/payments.php

Any and all feedback is welcome! You can reply to this post, or PM/e-mail me and our Club Goddess, Belle* (Sara Varney).

[Kismet2213]

I subscribed for a year.

What the heck. I mean, for our first trip last year, all the $ the PassPorter saved my family, so that I could PLAN, and not go into WDW blindly....

The subscription is worth it to me.
My first PassPorter was my "safety net" so to speak. I couldnt have managed to understand the best (and sometimes most economical) ways to enjoy WDW, and our first trip there without it.

I see this PassPorter's Club as a win-win situation.

[Ginnifer]

Originally Posted by Kismet2213

I subscribed for a year.

What the heck. I mean, for our first trip last year, all the $ the PassPorter saved my family, so that I could PLAN, and not go into WDW blindly....

The subscription is worth it to me.
My first PassPorter was my "safety net" so to speak. I couldnt have managed to understand the best (and sometimes most economical) ways to enjoy WDW, and our first trip there without it.

I see this PassPorter's Club as a win-win situation.

I couldn't agree more kismet I got the year's worth also

[stretch2864]

I agree that the annual membership fee is well worth it. The cost of the e-books alone makes it a great value. I realize that running the boards and upgrading does take money, so if this helps to defray the costs; then it is money well spent. The PP boards have been invaluable to me and my family over the years. The tips that I've gotten have saved me money and made our vacations so much better. I definitely want the boards to be around for a long time! Thanks to Jennifer, Dave, and everyone for making this a great community to be a part of.

[Jennifer Marx]

A heartfelt thank you to the 40 community members who got passes to the PassPorter's Club in the first 24 hours of its soft opening. Thanks to you, we've already got one e-worksheet commissioned and completed (character autographs) and several e-book ideas. You rock!

My computer tells me it's March 15, official opening day. I'll roll out the red carpet gradually during the day.

[Disneynutinlondon]

Hey how cool is that mine was the 1st commissioned worksheet

[Wendyismyname]

Very cool indeed!! I subscribed for a year Wednesday morning. I am excited about all the extra little things!! right now I'm GREEN in honoro of St. Paddy's day!!

[lukesmom]

I also subscribed for a year!!!! Well done to the Passporter gang!

[eff051102]

I'm also a new annual subscriber!

[dgauthier]

I got the one year pass. What a great resource to have for WDW information. Besides saving money on Disney you help keep the magic alive all year long. Thanks

[kriston]

I bought the one year pass today! I wonder what number I am???

[Jennifer Marx]

I believe #67, kriston.

[Cam22]

I already feel that I'm already getting my money's worth for the annual pass. Now if I can just get an annual pass for WDW!

[mkymselady]

Thank you Jennifer for making the pin e-worksheets. I knew someone who was brillant and a genius would figure something out. Thanks. Now I have to decide if I want to be an annual member or monthly? Desions, desions!! Mkymselady

[Jennifer Marx]

You're welcome! Let me know if you have questions.