The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[SharkTums]

^I'm sure you can reserve it even just the day before.

[xinfamousxi]

Would that be wise or do they sell out fast?

[mike932]

Would that be wise or do they sell out fast?

 

I have been looking at buying flash passes online, and they appear to sell out the day before you need them. I would buy at least 2 days prior if the weather forecast is good. Don't buy too soon since you don't yet know the forecast.

 

Since you are a party of 5, if you have the money, you could do the VIP tour, which includes an all-day escort and unlimited food. It costs $300 per person.

Edited April 15, 2011 by mike932

[mike932]

lots of places to eat at the bottom of the hill that magic mountain sits on. I am fond of the wendys there. Gas station down there too if you want to pick up some cheap snacks on the way in.

 

I have been using Google Maps, and depending on where you are parked inside Magic Mountain, it is the same distance to walk to Wendy's as it is to walk to your car.

[WFChris]

^Depends on how valuable your time is to yourself.

 

A meal at Wendy's will be what, $6-$8? With at least a 40 minute round trip walk? Lets call it an hour and a half trip.

 

A meal at the in-park Panda Express is $10. So at Wendy's, you have saved a total of $2-$4. Well say this takes a half hour.

 

Oh wait! You bought a Flashpass! A 5 person gold pass is $51 per person. For 8 hours in the park, you are paying about $6.50 an hour for the pass.

 

Since you wasted an hour walking to Wendy's, you have lost that value of that hour off the pass. So now, eating at Wendy's has cost you $2.50 - $4.50 more than just eating at Panda Express.

 

Ta da!

[mike932]

Oh but what if I RUN to Wendy's? lol.

 

Another way to look at money is this. People who refuse to buy a flashpass have decided to spend most of their day waiting on line. Let's say the park is open for 10 hours. You are waiting on line maybe 9 hours. How much is your time worth to you? If your job pays you $30 an hour, that means that 9 hours is worth $270 to you. That makes a gold flash pass a bargain because you spend much less time on line. So, if I waste an hour at Wendy's, I still get 8 hours of fun for the price of admission and flash pass. Not bad at all. Especially compared to Disney.

 

I still plan to smuggle in some peanut M&M's into the park. Muh ha ha ha!

Edited April 15, 2011 by mike932

[WFChris]

I don't understand how that is a comeback to my response? Perhaps I should shorten mine:

 

"Just stay in the park because it is easier, and easier makes a day more fun."

 

Mooseburger Lodge serves up a fine meal for under $20 per person, with free refills.

[mike932]

I was just messing with you, dude. And I didn't know Panda Express was only $10.

 

Besides, I could stand to lose a few pounds off my 41 year old belly. In fact, when I visit Vegas, I eat one buffet a day and nothing else all day. Maybe I will just pig out before MM and then stop eating. I don't get sick on coasters.

 

Now if only I could figure out how to ride Revolution without hitting my head.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

The most awesome part of the discussion is that the Wendy's in question upcharges over other Wendy's due to its proximity to SFMM.

[xinfamousxi]

I plan on getting the platinum pass and leaving the park during lunch time to drive and get something to eat. So are you guys saying I should just eat in the park? I have not been to Cali in 5 years I would like to get my jacks on there will be 5 of us . Second question when I order I do choose platinum and select 5 people right not just 5 different flashpasses. If my math is right it's coming to 409.00 which means about 80.00 each

[coastercrutchfield]

Do Flash Passes at SFMM really sell out that fast? I always just get them when I get to any other park.

 

P.S. How do you think the crowds will be on June 20th?

[Sir Clinksalot]

The most awesome part of the discussion is that the Wendy's in question upcharges over other Wendy's due to its proximity to SFMM.

 

This.

 

It cost my son and I $17 to eat there last Sunday (we were leaving the park and not making a special trip to eat there).

[SharkTums]

If this was any other place I'd understand but really...leaving the park for WENDY'S!!?!?! If you're going to leave the park, it's less than a mile farther to hit any number of decent fast food places that are not overcharging and more importantly are NOT Wendy's!!!

 

Less than .5 mile from Wendy's

Jimmy Deans

Tommy's

Jack in the Box

Del Taco

McDonalds

Subway

 

Then if you're willing to go about a mile you've pretty much got EVERYTHING ELSE imaginable.

[cfc]

^I think Wendy's is OK, but I wouldn't spring for an "upcharge" version of it, either.

[Sir Clinksalot]

Well, in my defense, I normally wouldn't pick Wendy's but "Somebody" wanted a Frosty.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^Now that you mention it...I'd like a frosty...

[xinfamousxi]

So when buying the flashpass just select platinum 5 people right not 5 different platinum flash passes

[DJeXeL]

If this was any other place I'd understand but really...leaving the park for WENDY'S!!?!?! If you're going to leave the park, it's less than a mile farther to hit any number of decent fast food places that are not overcharging and more importantly are NOT Wendy's!!!

 

 

Worked at Wendy's summer of '99 and haven't stepped foot in one since. I'd rather starve.

Edited April 15, 2011 by DJeXeL

[mike932]

I plan on getting the platinum pass and leaving the park during lunch time to drive and get something to eat. So are you guys saying I should just eat in the park? I have not been to Cali in 5 years I would like to get my jacks on there will be 5 of us . Second question when I order I do choose platinum and select 5 people right not just 5 different flashpasses. If my math is right it's coming to 409.00 which means about 80.00 each

 

If you have 5 people, and you want to save money, just have ONE of you get the food and bring it back. The one person can walk to your car, transfer your food from your cooler to a disposable bag, and bring it to the park entrance for everyone to eat there. Or the one person can make a fast food run and bring it to the main gate.

 

An ideal person to get the food would be someone who is too wimpy to go on some of the rides.

 

Or call Valencia restaurants to see which ones are willing to deliver to the Magic Mountain main gate.

 

The more people you have, the more sense it makes to get your food outside the park.

 

Do Flash Passes at SFMM really sell out that fast? I always just get them when I get to any other park.

P.S. How do you think the crowds will be on June 20th?

 

They seem to sell out online one or two days ahead of time, but I am guessing you can buy one at the park if you buy one as soon as the park opens. I am guessing they limit the number of flashpasses online. I would buy one 3 days before your visit after checking the weather forecast.

 

June 20th is during school summer break, so I am guessing the crowds will be pretty bad.

 

So when buying the flashpass just select platinum 5 people right not 5 different platinum flash passes

 

Correct. You only need one flashpass device for 5 people.

Edited April 15, 2011 by mike932

[xinfamousxi]

Thanks for the heads up appreciate all the help but does all of leaving the park to go get food really take up that much time? I thought since we had the platinum we wouldn't have to worry about taking a hour off for lunch since we got that pass. Thanks for help

[mike932]

Thanks for the heads up appreciate all the help but does all of leaving the park to go get food really take up that much time? I thought since we had the platinum we wouldn't have to worry about taking a hour off for lunch since we got that pass. Thanks for help

 

It probably does take a lot of time. Walk to your car. Drive to restaurant. Eat. Drive back. Look for a parking spot. Walk back to the entrance. Just have one person get food for everyone else.

[xinfamousxi]

So with the flashpass it cuts time by 90percent ?

[mike932]

So with the flashpass it cuts time by 90percent ?

 

If you are going Sunday June 5th, the flash pass is very likely to be worth it. Personally, I am choosing Gold over Platinum because riding rides twice in a row really angers other people waiting on line.

 

Go to yelp.com and read the reviews for Six Flags Magic Mountain. They are very informative.

[xinfamousxi]

So the platinum cuts line by 90 percent though right

[xinfamousxi]

So with the flashpass it cuts time by 90percent ?

 

If you are going Sunday June 5th, the flash pass is very likely to be worth it. Personally, I am choosing Gold over Platinum because riding rides twice in a row really angers other people waiting on line.

 

Go to yelp.com and read the reviews for Six Flags Magic Mountain. They are very informative.

I thought the gold only cuts wait by 50 percent though . I can care less who gets mad I paid for it so dnt get upset.