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I'm going to be in Irvine for work next week and hope to swing by Knotts Wed & Thurs evenings for a few hours each since I have a platinum pass. Any tips? Will I want to pick up a fast pass?

Found out I'm getting sent to LA for work in a couple of weeks, and I've decided to stay an extra day so I can visit SFMM. I was there last spring and wasn't terribly impressed with the park as a whole, but I'm hoping to enjoy the S:EFK, LL:DoD, and FT credits that weren't available then. I thought Ninja was a surprisingly enjoyable coaster (and may have been the highlight of the trip), but I really would have loved to get a second ride in on X2 (first one blew my mind a bit). I'm going to be there on Saturday the 17th, so I'm expecting it to be quite busy. I'm planning on getting a platinum flash pass to maximize my riding efficiency, but I would really prefer to avoid paying an extra $15/ride for X2 & FT if at all possible. My big question is this: What is the best strategy going to be for first thing in the morning given that I really want to hit both those rides more than once and need to pick up a flash pass for everything else? Make a beeline for Full Throttle & try to get a ride or two in before the line gets too crazy then go pick up the flash pass & deal with the X2 line? I've heard that X2's line can get reasonably short later in the afternoon. Does that hold true for Saturdays as well? And what's the deal with early admission? I've got a Discover Card and a gold season pass. Is FT a ride that opens on time (or early), or does it usually open late (like TTD)? I've been to a Six Flags park before where it took well over an hour to get a flash pass, despite having purchased it beforehand. Is that something I'm going to run into at SFMM as well if I don't head straight there at park opening? Again, any and all tips are appreciated. I know it's not Cedar Point, but I'd like to maximize the enjoyment of the time I have there. Thanks!