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where around the park can i buy the flash passes? thanks gil

Hi all, I'm planning a visit on a probably crowded saturday/sunday. I probably going to get a gold qbot,and wanted to know more about operating it in the most efficient way let's say both KK and Toro have 2 hour lines each,what should i do: 1- scan at one ride,get the ride time i need to come back at,than go to the other ride and scan there to keep a spot in line - than - had back to the first ride and go in line? how would i know i am not missing my spot at the ride i scanned while im waiting in the regular line for the other?? I mean,since the gold Qbot reduces about 75% of the wait time,i would probably miss my Qbot line if i stand in another regular long line for a diferent ride no? 2- can i go to Toro,scan the ride,than head in for the regular line for toro and use the Qbot line stargiht as i get out of the regular line? again,being a gold Qbot,won't i miss my Qbot line spot ? let's say there is an hour wait time for toro and i scan it and than go in the regular line,won't my Qbot spot be after 75% of an hour,meaning i will loose it when i get out of the regular line after an hour? mybe it is better usuing regular Qbot for that kind of operation (scan and go to regular line for the same scanned ride)? 3 - can i go around scanning a few rides one after another,do i have to do the scanning one by one,meaning scan a ride,go ride another ride,and only than i can scan a third ride etc..? Sorry if it all sounds complicated - i just try to make the best of the Qbot $$$ Any tactic advice on using the gold/regular qbot would be VERY welcomed... thanks gil

thank you all. hope it won't be a problem when i visit the park... thanks gil

Hi all, i can only visit the park at the weekend of 23 (sat) - 24 (sun) of september. it is the weekend BEFORE fright fest begins... My original thought was going on the 24th since it's sunday and i think it might be a bit less crowded being a school day the next day (am i right??) But then - the park announced a "coca cola Hispanic concert" being held that day :-\ Now i don't know what is better (or worse) going on the concert day or on saturday whice is probably really crowded?? other things to note: Friday the 22 is when the park open only for season pass holders So mybe because most locals will be there on friday i better go on sat and try avoiding the concert crowd?? Do these concerts bring in more crowds usually?? What would you've choose to do? i'm coming from far far away and want to get on as much rides as i can (i'm concidering going gold flash pass..) thanks gil

thanks Meteornotes i'm happy to know my glasses won't be a problem,although other people said (in a different forum) they had to remove their glasses while on most SFMM rides So,if anyone have any more info on that (and if you can wear glasses with a strap on Tatsu?) - please let me know. cheers, gil

Hi, I'm going to be in L.A area soon and plan on visiting magic mountain,universal studios,disney and mybe knott's... Are there any restrictions reguarding wearing eyeglasses on rides at these parks? the only thing they wanted me to do while visiting cedar point was to have a strap on them...but when I was in vegas for example I couldn't leave them on at the stratophire rides. Another questions:what rides can I take my bag on with me? I try no to waste too much $$ on lockers,but still want to have my DV camera with me at the park. Thanks! gil

Thanks all for the replys. Well i am going to be 4 days in anaheim for disney - i pickedt out a cheap motel called alpine inn - notjing fancy,but got good reviews on tripadvisor and should be clean and close to the park - if anyone been there,i would love to know what did you think of the place. After searching all over and trying to decide wether i really need a hotel room with a kitchen in it or not - i made reservations for 2 bed and breakfasts in west hollywood for the other part of my LA trip - universal,and all other LA turist attractions,and SFMM! Any thoughts or recomandations on must see's and best places to eat? Where is that italian place the alveys go to every time?? Thanks again gil

thank you, i know about these two sites - i just want to here some reviewes of people from this forum as well. i will try give the hotel you mentioned a call though. thanks again, gil all others - keep the recomandations coming

Thanks mr morgan - the place does look nice- but at 159$ a night , it is above our budget gil

Hi neon,thanks for the reply! So how did you worked it out? One of you stayed at the KK line while the other ran off to scan the qbots at el toro? How many rides did you managed to get on KK and al toro in the one day trip you had? what was you avvrage wait time for KK and El toro that day? Thanks!! gil

Hi, I'm going to be in L.A for 2 weeks and looking for a nice place to stay. the thing i look out for: 1.Safe area (i read some not so nice things about downton LA ?!) 2.If the roon have a kitchen/kitchenet of some kind,that would be graet. i'm trying to spend less on buying food outside all the time. 3.Something around 100$ a night (would be great if can be less of course) I wish there was an appartment i could rent for 2 weeks? Do you know about some place that have these? We are going to visit all the usuall turist attractions around town (SFMM included! yay!) If only we could stay with the Alveys Thanks! Gil

I'd say get it. But something that you should know, is that lately people have been saying "run to Tatsu when the gates open!". Don't do that, if you want to get on X. X doesn't take flashpass. So my advice is to run to X, work your way around the park ( From the back). Then go and buy Flashpass to use on Tatsu and other attractions that might be getting a line as the day goes on. _six thanks for the tip - Won't they ran out of flashpasses by the time i get to the both after waiting for x? Are these passes go out very fast? If i go for one day - friday - and want to re ride tatsu - should i go for the vip thingy or just get like 8 flashpasses and use them on tatsu ?

Hi, i only have 2 days i would be abale to spend at SFGADV - add to that they are sunday and saturday (23,24 of september). As it is a weekend,although 1 weekend BEFORE fright fest,Should i go for the gold Qbot? How does it work? - can i just go back and forth from el toro to KK for example? How much would i'll have to wait between rides? Any tips or info would be welcomed! Gil

Any other help would be great. Any tips on usuing flash pass at SFMM? is it necesary on fridays and mondays?

Hi everyone, I’m planning my first rip to Los Angeles this October and would like to hear your thoughts about when to visit six flags Magic Mountain: As I am NOT into all the Halloween stuff I trying to decide between the following days: Monday 2nd of October: the park is open 10 till 6, No fright fest Friday 6th of October: park is open 10 till 6, No fright fest Saturday 7th of October: park is open 10 till 10, Fright fest is on. Sunday 8th of October: park is open 10 till 10 , fright fest is on Monday 9th of October: park is open 10 till 6 , No fright fest I think I should go on one or two of the days the park is open from 10 to 6 and avoid the heavy crowds on fright fest. Is it reasonable to think that even though the park opens for more hours on the fright fest nights the crowds are going to be much bigger than the shorter days? How is the clombus day effects crowd at the 9th? It seems it should not have too much effect because the park opens for less hours than the rest of the weekend and there is no fright fest Any info would be welcomed to help me plan my first time to this park! (Best entrance to go straight to tatsu or x? / best place to eat at or near the park? Etc..) Thanks a lot! gil

As i understand these key room passes are realy good for use ONCE on any ride.I know it used to be an all day go as many times as you want passes,But not anymore... Correct me if i'm wrong here. have fun!

thefitness, the thing is you can now only use the express pass once for each ride,while last year or so you could have use it as much as you wanted... The price diffrences between off/on site hotel is usually very big and i don't think it worth it really. I think you might stay off site and purchse an express pass and it will still be cheaper than staying on site. the only bad thing is the problem of getting to the entrences without your own car,but i guess you can always use Lynx or a cab?!

Ha, another subject I have a bit of experience with.... I'm gonna be staying for 2 days next week about a mile from Universal at a Comfort Inn (I believe its offically called Comfort Inn Uniersal Studios) its slightly off International so its A LOT cheaper. If U just need a place to lay your head (like I do) check this place out or others slightly around it. I know there's a Motel 6 really close to the Universal entrance...but I dunno if that's TOO ghetto 4 ya. freestylenut, When you get back,It would be great if you can tell us how was the comfort inn hotel,and how did you got back and forth from the park to the hotel. Thank's and have fun! gil

thank you freestylenut, I checked the dates at the official site: The event nights are: September 29, 30, 2006; October 6-8, 11-15, 19-22, 26-29 & 31, 2006 So i guess the best time to AVOID the HHN would be going on the 16.17.18 of october (mid week days should be less crowded?) what do you think? Also can you recomend any nice hotel close by to the parks? As i understand you can't really walk over there,even if the hotel is across the street,as there ar no pedestrain crossing to the main gate? is that true? So it's rather coming in with your own car or with a shuttle of some kind i'm looking for a simple clean hotel since i will spend most of the time in the parks anyway. Since the "use as much as you want" express pass is not avalable any more to the on-site hotels guests,i do not see any reason to pay the extra costs of the rooms there...unless i'm missing something i am not aware of on that issue? thank's again, gil

Any ideas about the crowds - should i expect heavy crowds during the days HHN is on? And what about clombus day? is it usually crowded? thank's for helping!

Hi all, As i'm planning a first visit to universal in october i would like to hear your thoughts: I am not really into the whole HHN events and basiclly want to go to the parks during the day/evening. Can I still experience the parks in the "normal way" during the day? as i understand these HHN are extra-payed events that take place from evening till late at night,so does the parks look and operate the usuall way during the day?Are there any closed rides because of the event? And about the crowds - Are the parks usually crowded in october? do they tend to be less crowded during the day as people come to spend the late evenings/nights at the HHN events? Should i pick the days the event is not running in october to get a better,lower crowds experience? Does it get really crowded on "clombus day"?? Thank's! Gil

about the flexticekt: a 5 days bonus pass to universal is 99.9$ (i only have 4 days top to be there) 2 days at BG are about 70$ (if i understood their 2 day ticket thingy over here: http://commerce.4adventure.com/store/dept_tickets.asp?ShopperID=U3D5C264DD3364D0A9CBB98E41EA9A56&Token=KHMFGDKEDDJFDDI&dept_id=205&redirect=1) total is still lower than the flexticket price... i'll try to avoid rush hours at i-4,still i wish there was a way around it which is not too complicated .. Thanks guys!

Thanks guys for replying, gisco - i think these passes are good for one visit to each park don't they? i dont have time to fit in sea world and cypress guardens basicly wanna have 2 days at BGT,about 3.5 at universal and 6 at disney..so i am not sure this ticket will work out o.k for me downunder - i sure hope these short lines were not only beacuse of the weather last year...while the weather could be also bad this year i hope i'll make it through The BGT shuttle sceduall is not to good for my plans,i want to leave orlando late so i can have some more hours free to do universal in the morning,and i am going to stay in tampa for 3 days (paul mccartney gig!) and than want to head straight to kennedy centre in the morning...so i guess a car is the only option here. On a side note: The Disney express shuttle service thingy they offer from the airport to the hotel for thier on site guests - Do i have to use it the day my flight comes in? i want to use it when i get to orlando back from tampa...

Hi, I’m planning a trip to Orlando and Tampa this September (With fingers crossed for good weather) My initial plan is as follow, any comments on the hotels I chose, trip layout etc. from you guys would be welcomed as I am not from the u.s.a... Universal studios - probably 12th till 15 of September. As crowds should not be as bad at this time (after labor day),I chose to stay off site at the best western inn across universal main gate. Do you think it is a good idea to save money by staying off site at these dates and not having the express pass thingy for resort guests? I’ll probably use public transportation (lynx) to get to the park itself - as I understood getting across to the park is still a 20 min walk across very wide streets with no side walks... At the afternoon of the 15th - hire a car and drive down to Tampa To do BGT.staying at la quinta inn near BG , doing the park at the 16th and maybe the 17th At the 18th - driving straight from Tampa to Kennedy centre for the day *Hope it is a good idea..i read horror stories on several sites about the driving conditions of the i-4. i guess is should ride out of tampa REALLY early in the morning to avoid traffic ? any input on this issue? * at the evening - drive back to Orlando, drop the car off and head to WDW pop century for 5 nights That's it!