The Coaster Critic / July 20, 2011
Over the years I’ve tried to share my tips for theme park trips. Here are my best posts in that category. Flash Pass or No Flash Pass No one likes waiting in line at amusement parks. But when is it a good idea to fork over the extra cash to pay for a flash pass? In this post I offer
The Coaster Critic / June 3, 2011
Find & Submit Discounts to Amusement Parks in Your Area With the theme park season in full swing, it’s time to once again to list all of the coupons and deals out there. I almost never pay full price admission when I go to theme parks as it’s so easy to find a coupon at a local fast food chain,
The Coaster Critic / April 9, 2011
Florida vs. Texas I had been looking to go back to Florida for my most anticipated roller coaster of 2011, Cheetah Hunt. But, while the trip would have had some high quality rides like my all-time favorite Kumba, Rip Ride Rockit, the Wizarding World, and re-rides on great coasters like Mummy, Montu, etc., the number of new rides would have
The Coaster Critic / July 27, 2010
According to WebMD the percent of Americans who are obese has now reached 26%. And, the percent who are either obese or overweight is now at an alarming 63%. This trend means that more and more guests will be too large to be safely seated on some theme park attractions. If restraints like lap bars and over-the-shoulder harnesses do not
The Coaster Critic / June 30, 2010
I almost never pay full price admission when I go to theme parks. Either I have a season pass or I find a coupon at a local fast food chain, pharmacy, or grocery store. As I do every year, I’m going to devote a space where people can share the theme park coupons and deals that they’ve found. This year
The Coaster Critic / June 19, 2010
Summer officially begins in just a few days and it’s the height of the theme park season. This will be a slow year for me as we’ve got a young one at home and we’re still adapting to life with two kids. There’s a chance that I’ll make it back to Kings Dominion. Perhaps fittingly, I could be returning to
The Coaster Critic / May 5, 2010
FareCompare is a travel site where you can book airfare and get travel advice. Their differentiator appears to be their “When to Fly” real-time alerts sent via email and Twitter. With airline prices constantly fluctuating these alerts can notify you as soon as prices drop so that you can save before prices go back up. Recently, I was invited to write a guest post
The Coaster Critic / July 19, 2009
Discounts on Theme Park Tickets In a recession, what’s better than a deal? I’ll be using this post to share any deals that I come across. And I invite the readers to share any coupons, discounts, or promotions that they find too. In past years, I’ve scanned and posted coupons to parks in my area of the country including Hershey Park,
The Coaster Critic / June 15, 2009
Should You Get a Flash Pass? Are Six Flags Flash Passes Worth It? Flash Passes are electronic or paper-based systems that guests can use to bypass lines at amusement parks and in essence skip to the front of the line. I’ll never forget my last visit to Six Flags Great Adventure. El Toro had just opened and the wait was
The Coaster Critic / June 9, 2009
Pete Trabucco has a new book out called: America’s Top Roller Coasters & Amusement Parks: A Guide for Those Who Ride Them & Tips for Those Who Fear Them. I’ve seen a ton theme park and roller coaster books in my time, but I can’t recall one that had tips for people who were feared roller coasters. Believe it or
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