Season ticket holders are frequently offered preferred seating at special events or extra games.
[citation needed] Margaret Donahue came up with the idea to sell season tickets for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1929.
[2] Season passes are commonly used for winter sports, but were originally in American ski resorts a privilege for club members and investors.
[3] A season ticket is also an option for many music venues (including Opera, Ballet, Symphony houses) and repertory theatre companies.
[citation needed] With the advent of digital streaming services, such as Netflix and digital video stores like iTunes and Google Play Store, one can also purchase a season pass to gain the ability to watch every episode of a chosen season at one's leisure on a computer or mobile device.