CItyPASS’s Winter Special extends the traditional nine-day validity period in New York City, Seattle, Houston, Boston and Philadelphia.

Purchase or start using a previously purchased CityPASS on or after December 15, 2013, and you’ll have until February 28, 2014, to use each ticket once. (For travel starting February 20, 2014, or later, the normal nine-day validity period will apply.)

While visitors have always found CityPASS ticket booklets to be a great deal, the expanded Winter Special usage period also makes the pass attractive to locals who may be hosting friends or family members over the holidays – or looking for ways to entertain the kids over the winter break. And for visitors living in the surrounding area, it’s the best way to enjoy a nearby city’s top sights at a leisurely pace – without having to schedule vacation. The Winter Special concept allows regional sightseers to take their time and spread their big-city exploration over a number of weekends.

CityPASS ticket booklets also save time, allowing users to bypass most main-entrance ticket lines. And isn’t that an extra-special perk on a cold, blustery winter day?