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[Jdub2012]

Does anyone know what the maximum number of Fast Lane wristbands they give out in a day. I know the website says many days will sell out.

[The Interpreter]

Jeff Seibert said that about Winterfest back in 2005. too. Create a sense of urgency, hope people will buy. Often a self fulfilling prophecy. But, so far. has KI yet sold out on Fast Lane?

[Brian5475E]

Might want to read this post about Fast Pass questions.. http://www.kicentral...__fromsearch__1


***spelling fixed lol***

[The Interpreter]

Might want to read this post about Fats Pass questions.. http://www.kicentral...__fromsearch__1

That's heavy.

[KIfan73]

Jeff Seibert said that about Winterfest back in 2005. too. Create a sense of urgency, hope people will buy. Often a self fulfilling prophecy. But, so far. has KI yet sold out on Fast Lane?

If there's a certain number they want to sell, and it's not happening, I wonder what the park will do then?

[The Interpreter]

It's still pretty much in test mode. I'm not sure the goal is to sell a set percentage is the primary target. Rather, profit maximization, assuring Fast Lane buyers a worthwhile experience and not dramatically affecting non Fast Lane guests are probably the three major goals.

[Jdub2012]

Thank you brian for posting that link.

[KIfan73]

It's still pretty much in test mode. I'm not sure the goal is to sell a set percentage is the primary target. Rather, profit maximization, assuring Fast Lane buyers a worthwhile experience and not dramatically affecting non Fast Lane guests are probably the three major goals.

I'm wondering if enough aren't sold, if ride operations can be/will be manipulated to the point where the demand for Fast Passes increases (in other words, ensuring there are long lines).

[The Interpreter]

It is my experience that Six Flags wait time signs are always over-estimates. Always. Make of that what you will.

[KIfan73]

I just couldn't help but notice how long the lines were last week, by 11AM on a weekday. The Racer's line was probably 40 people deep into the midway by noon. I know several of the rides were running less trains, etc.

[EssentiallyCoaster]

I just couldn't help but notice how long the lines were last week, by 11AM on a weekday.  The Racer's line was probably 40 people deep into the midway by noon.  I know several of the rides were running less trains, etc.

It was the same on Thursday. Absolutely crazy the amount of cars in the parking lot!

[KIfan73]

Preferred parking=Fast Lane?

[The Interpreter]

Raise admission price and/or

Raise season pass price and/or

Raise parking price.

If done optimally:

Fewer guests, less waiting, enhanced guest experience, higher profits.

Fast Lane?

Free parking, free admission, free season passes. Long, long lines. Poor guest experience. Park loses money.

Smart pricing equals happy guests, happy employees and happy unit holders. What is the exact best pricing? Exactly how much? There's the rub.

[Jr for Birdy]

KI wait times are pretty much always over estimated too.I have been keeping track this year.Last Sat night the sign for the Beast said 90 minutes,i asked the employee,he said 90 minutes.We waited exactly 41 minutes.DB always depends on if the Fastlane people are going crazy on it at the time.Its gone over and under the wait time for us by several minutes.

[PKIVortex]

I've also seen the DB sign say 45 mins and the wait being 90 mins.

[Balloondoggle]

We were up there Friday night, and at 7:30 there was still a girl in the Fast Lame booth. I assume they did not sell out for the day, but can't imagine that anyone would be so dumb as to pay full price for the pass with less than 3 hours of operation left in the day.

Then again, I have over-estimated the average consumer before....

[CedarPointer]

They don't close that booth because people pre-buy the FL tickets for a specific day online, and those people would be quite upset if they arrived and the booth was closed...

[Balloondoggle]

Ah. I didn't realize it had to be processed. Still, waiting that late in the day doesn't get you full value on the cost.

[The Bat at night]

We went today and the longest we waited was 20 minutes for the Diamondback.

I was shocked on how many people I saw that paid for Fast Passes for a Tuesday. i guess they have money to burn

[shark6495]

Same thing on Saturday ^. Longest wait was either Fire Hawk (45 minsish) or Invertigo (30 mins or so). Flight of Fear had a posted time of about an hour, and our group decided not to test it. We actually looked at fast passes because 2 of our group was from out of town and we wanted to make sure they got on all of the rides... 140$ for 4 people. Totally not worth it for my wife and I as we live 25 mins from the park. We could come back to try other rides as needed. But I felt bad for others in our party because it was just priced out of their price range. $36 x 2 = $72 for tickets + $26 for dinner in the park (packed our lunch) = $98 for 2 people in the park. Now adding an additional $70 to that price? Little too high for us....

that being said, my wife and I may do that on our trip to Orlando this year...