Official Six Flags Blog

[sfgam1]

Six Flags started their own blog. Here is the link: http://www.sixflags.com/national/footernav/sixflagsblog.aspx

[Goku1910]

looks pretty sweet!

[Cryptkeeper]

Thanks for the link!

For some reason, I am I find myself wondering if the average Six Flags Social Media Agent has a lifespan longer then the average Six Flags Public Relations Specialist. I guess we will find out in a few months or so.

[onyxhotel08]

The guys sounds cool...looking forward to it

[david]

Mike has been around for at least a year now, if i'm not mistaken.

[FParker185]

so that means he should be fired in about....3...2....1

[w00dland]

I'll take his job!

He also works at SF Corporate, not regional parks, where people find better jobs quicker...

[BrianPlencner]

In case you have not checked back, there are 3 new blog entries.

The one from Feb 17 talks about the nationwide roll out of the Season Pass Funatics Rewards Program. While I won't cut and paste the whole post here, I will point out the highlights. The main item that he talks about is the Season Pass loyalty program that rewards Season Pass holders for each qualified visit to the park. Below is the high-level "gifts" you get for the first five visits. Make sure you check out what you get with your 5 visit!

1st Visit: Free Skip the Line Pass for your next visit.
2nd Visit: Free refills on Your 2010 Sport Bottle for the Entire Day.
3rd Visit: Free Regular Parking!
4th Visit: Free Bring-A-Friend Ticket
5th Visit: 20% Off Your 2011 Season Pass

Yes...20% off your 2011 season pass. If prices stay the same as they are right now ($64.99) you will save $12.99 , making your 2011 SFGAm season pass only $52.00

I wonder what they do for visits 6 and above? I know last year I went over 20 times..maybe for your 25th visit, you get a free season pass? One can only hope right?

--Brian

[onyxhotel08]

6 and above? How about a free flash pass for the day (while supplies last)

[david]

Always wondered if it's possible to leave the park without returning a Q-Bot. Is it?

[onyxhotel08]

They have your credit/debit card info as well as your season pass so no. They will charge you upwards of $250 if you do not return it.

[david]

EEEK! I must make a note of returning it! What if you lose it?

[onyxhotel08]

Pretty sure they do not care and you have to pay the $250...it says somehwere in the Flash Pass store what happens which is why you guard it with your life. And why you do not take your eyes off it.

[monsterfan99]

I got to wonder if the funatics rewards will only be for the park your pass if from or work at any SF park. With mine being from SF STL and my fiancee getting hers at SFOG, would love for our SF Great America visits to count.

I'm also okay with just getting a skip the line pass each visit

[onyxhotel08]

Texas Giant Update via screamscape;

Amusement Today went out to check on the new Texas Giant renovation project and were shown off a major surprise in the form of a brand new track system. Texas Giant will use what is being called the Iron Horse Coaster track system. Iron Horse track is a new steel I-beam design that will place sections of “Chinchillian Red” painted track that is pre-welded together into 40-53 foot prefabricated pieces. The unique thing is that the new track design uses no wood on the track bed or track bolts, and features an entirely new backbone design to support the track. So what exactly is the new Texas Giant going to be?

When it reopens in 2011, the Texas Giant will stand a little taller… 10 feet taller actually, peaking out at 153 feet tall before plunging down a new 79º first drop and through numerous new 95º overbanked turns at 65mph. The one thing that it may not be however is technically classified as a wood coaster. If the new track is all steel now there really isn’t much difference between the new Texas Giant and say a Mine Train style coaster who’s steel track is on wooden supports. The all new Texas Giant may have more in common with Gemini at Cedar Point now. While I’m sure everyone will appreciate a newly improved ride experience, I don’t think the wood coaster aficionados are going to be too happy with this turn of events

[BP317]

peaking out at 153 feet tall before plunging down a new 79º first drop and through numerous new 95º overbanked turns at 65mph.

Can't wait to ride it!

[onyxhotel08]

For you state-siders, check back Friday for a preview of opening weekend for Chicago’s Great America.