Six Flags New England (SFNE) Discussion Thread

[Sluggo77]

SFNE’s new membership options and pricing are now posted.

https://www.sixflags.com/newengland/store/membership

 

(Double post was over more than one day. Not seeing a way to delete one. Thanks!)

Edited February 27, 2018 by Sluggo77

[ComeRideWithMe]

Double post

Edited February 27, 2018 by ComeRideWithMe

[ComeRideWithMe]

Man y'all get some good membership options. At SFOT you can get a gold pass that includes parking and Hurricane Harbor waterpark. That's it. I would pay extra for skip the line passes. If you want to purchase a flaspass for the year here it's 300 bucks all up front. No monthly payments. 20 bucks a month is very affordable.

[ComeRideWithMe]

Oh snap, just looked and we now get these options too! As of last year all we had was the gold option.

[Canobie Coaster]

If I could upgrade my season pass I'd consider it, but since the FAQs say you can't, I'll wait until next year.

[ComeRideWithMe]

If I could upgrade my season pass I'd consider it, but since the FAQs say you can't, I'll wait until next year.

If you're doing the membership you can upgrade, but you can't downgrade for 12 months. I'm gonna upgrade mine this weekend.

[Canobie Coaster]

Where does it say you can upgrade? Unless I am missing something, I just see this question:

 

"Can I replace my 2018 Season Pass with a Membership?"

 

"You can of course join the Six Flags Membership program any time you want. However, it is not possible to exchange a 2018 Season Pass for a Membership."

[ComeRideWithMe]

Where does it say you can upgrade? Unless I am missing something, I just see this question:

 

"Can I replace my 2018 Season Pass with a Membership?"

 

"You can of course join the Six Flags Membership program any time you want. However, it is not possible to exchange a 2018 Season Pass for a Membership."

 

Did you buy your pass or are you doing the monthly payments?

[WolfBobs]

Where does it say you can upgrade? Unless I am missing something, I just see this question:

 

"Can I replace my 2018 Season Pass with a Membership?"

 

"You can of course join the Six Flags Membership program any time you want. However, it is not possible to exchange a 2018 Season Pass for a Membership."

 

Did you buy your pass or are you doing the monthly payments?

 

There's a section on the membership portal about upgrades. You essentially buy a new membership, and cancel the old one, then get a new card at your home park. A bit of a pain in the tush for someone like me who has a membership but lives in Ohio and doesn't have a "home park." So if I upgrade now during the sale my membership is basically useless till I can go to the park I purchased it from and get a new card processed. So random spur of the moment trips will not be a thing until I can get my new card.

 

It's 2018, why can't they just upgrade my card I have? sigh.... #firstworldcoasternerdproblems

[Canobie Coaster]

Did you buy your pass or are you doing the monthly payments?

 

I bought my season pass in full during their Flash Sale.

[anonymouscactus]

https://www.sixflags.com/newengland/special-event/food-and-brew-festival

 

Hmm... sounds like my kind of event! Anyone have experience with this last year? I don't even recall them doing this or reading any reports.

 

I don’t like beer. Will there be other alcoholic beverages available during Food & Brew Festival?

Food & Brew Festival is excited to include a variety of hand-crafted cocktails and beverages. Cool down with Spiked Italian Ice, Homemade Hard Lemonade, or a refreshing Summer Sangria

 

Yes, please.

[TheDarkMaxim]

They did it last year, it wasn't a bad deal actually. I think for about $15 you got like 3 full beers or 10 samples.

[joelwee]

SFNE is certainly wasting no time in getting their Giant Discovery up and running. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, SFMM's progress on theirs consists of moving some dirt around.

[Canobie Coaster]

Have they already started testing it?

 

I sort of assumed it would be opening in late May like their other recent additions. I know it's just a flat, but even the Super Loop (who am I kidding, that was a coaster ) opened in May. The only ride I can think of that was ready for Opening Day recently was the unannounced Rockin' Rodeo ride that quietly went across from Houdini.

[TheDarkMaxim]

Any word on Mind Eraser's conversion to Riddler? The park opens in only 3 weeks.

[thrillseeker4552]

Any word on Mind Eraser's conversion to Riddler? The park opens in only 3 weeks.

 

I am wondering the same thing. Did we ever receive actual confirmation that this was happening?

[anonymouscactus]

There is a photo floating around Instagram (I don't know the original source) showing the lift hill with parts being painted green.

[BoulderDash]

It’s happening, announcement will be made on April 3rd. The rumors are true and the area is also being re-themed. Everything will be ready for opening besides Harley Quinn.

[Sluggo77]

As noted on April 3rd the park will be making an announcement.

[coasterbill]

The rumors are true and the area is also being re-themed. Everything will be ready for opening besides Harley Quinn.

 

Of course everything will be ready for opening day. I assumed that by "the area is also being re-themed" you meant that Mind Eraser was getting a paint job and a new name and they're putting "Gotham City" on the park map. If they're feeling extra ambitious maybe they'll put a sign up. Nobody was concerned that the area's new state-of-the-art multi-sensory highly immersive theming was going to delay anything.

[Canobie Coaster]

I'm just hoping the rumored Riddler conversion is just a repaint and that VR doesn't return. Mind Eraser was actually enjoyable last year with the new trains.

[Jcoaster]

I skipped it last year during my visit, i’ll have to ride it next time. Everyone here is saying there is such a massive improvement im curious.

[BoulderDash]

The area will have some decent theming but basically what you would expect from Six Flags. I don’t think VR is returning either so it will be interesting to see what happens to the quene line that they messed up.

[Canobie Coaster]

I skipped it last year during my visit, i’ll have to ride it next time. Everyone here is saying there is such a massive improvement im curious.

 

The layout is actually quite intense and enjoyable when your skull isn't being bashed against the restraint. For comparison, I probably rode it once in a 5 year span before last year. Last year, I rode it anytime I passed it (once VR was removed and the line wasn't over an hour).

[Sluggo77]

I agree I always skipped ME and last year started ridding it again every visit. I like the layout and the new trains have stopped the pain. For the new area I’m thinking something like the Metropolis make over. Nothing over the top but at least everything would tie in.