The term chain in this case usually refers to the measuring instrument rather than a unit of length; the distances measured with such an instrument are normally measured in feet (and usually decimal fractions of a foot, not inches).
Messages: 7,549. Likes Received: 4,600. For the record, Disney did try to sell lifetime passes at the Magic Kingdom the first year it was open (1971) called a Gold Pass for $100. This pass was said to be good for a lifetime and for any additional parks that they may add in the future.
Posted in Member Perks News. Disney Vacation Club has announced three Annual Pass discount offers for the theme parks of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. From February 6 through April 30, 2014, Disney Vacation Club members can save up to $245 off the regular price of three Disney Annual Passes.