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#81
General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing
Last post by KBCraig - May 27, 2025, 07:31:34 PMAs someone who hates crowds, I would welcome a big discount on off-peak days.
I know that's now how it works in reality. Off peak pays full price, peak pays extra.
I know that's now how it works in reality. Off peak pays full price, peak pays extra.
#82
General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing
Last post by Lampie - May 27, 2025, 07:25:06 PMQuote from: shavethewhales on May 27, 2025, 12:54:10 PMDynamic pricing is just another way for them to squeeze more out of you. All the days you want to go will now cost more, in exchange for the days you can't go being cheaper. I really hate how HFEC follows these greedy industry trends now. As if trailblazer wasn't bad enough.
It is a good way to discourage some people from visiting on the busiest times.
They didn't ask about restricted dates for passes, I think we have a few more years before that happens.
#83
General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing
Last post by Okiebenz - May 27, 2025, 07:13:06 PMQuote from: shavethewhales on May 27, 2025, 12:54:10 PMDynamic pricing is just another way for them to squeeze more out of you. All the days you want to go will now cost more, in exchange for the days you can't go being cheaper. I really hate how HFEC follows these greedy industry trends now. As if trailblazer wasn't bad enough.
Perhaps soon unless you buy the top level season pass, certain days will be blacked out. As far as TB, the last 2 years we has passed I bought them, and also bought them this year when I decided at the last minute to buy passes after taking a break for a while. The way the park is packed now days, it is pretty much the only way I will go.
#84
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by Wildfire - May 27, 2025, 06:47:36 PMI really hope it is Mack. Time Traveler has the most comfortable restraints of any coaster I've ever ridden. It's probably unlikely, but I would absolutely love to see the 1st Mack giga.
#85
Other Parks / Re: HFEC to purchase Palace En...
Last post by mg - May 27, 2025, 05:40:02 PMThe purchase has officially been completed.
https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-completes-acquisition-of-palace-entertainments-us-attractions/
https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-completes-acquisition-of-palace-entertainments-us-attractions/
#86
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by sdcfan88 - May 27, 2025, 02:12:47 PMMacks take on Dollywoods Mystery Mine would be a fantastic addition to the park though I had always suspected they would have used the land where Flooded Mine and the Waterboggan Tower currently sits.
Lost Gravity's layout would be a reference to how the ride would likely be designed. Hopefully it would be better themed though with multiple pass thru elements and tunnels. I also hope this isn't meant to be TNT's replacement thematically. That being said I wish the park would get away from area/ride replacements and focus on additions instead. They have the land and soon to be Resort to justify it.
Lost Gravity's layout would be a reference to how the ride would likely be designed. Hopefully it would be better themed though with multiple pass thru elements and tunnels. I also hope this isn't meant to be TNT's replacement thematically. That being said I wish the park would get away from area/ride replacements and focus on additions instead. They have the land and soon to be Resort to justify it.
#87
General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports
Last post by sdcfan88 - May 27, 2025, 02:06:47 PMI remember the top complaint when Grand Expo was new was the lack of tree canopy making that area too hot to hang out in during the summer. Some additional somewhat mature foliage around the tables would help the new area out a lot as the trees in Grand Expo have grown in quite nicely offering shade making it feel less like a former parking lot.
#88
General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing
Last post by sdcfan88 - May 27, 2025, 02:02:50 PMQuote from: shavethewhales on May 27, 2025, 12:54:10 PMI really hate how HFEC follows these greedy industry trends now. As if trailblazer wasn't bad enough.
1000% this. The parks are becoming too corporate now and it shows. Most notably in the past 5-6 years or so.
#89
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
Last post by shavethewhales - May 27, 2025, 01:08:02 PMHmmm, if Mack does end up being the manufacturer, it's hard to see which product makes the most sense in that location. If it's like Wiener Looping, then wouldn't that be odd next to Wildfire? If it's like Stardust Racers, then doesn't that look odd next to Powderkeg? Perhaps we're getting a water coaster again. 
#90
General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports
Last post by shavethewhales - May 27, 2025, 01:01:08 PMI see it now. So they did add some siding treatment, it's just hard to notice behind the food stands. I guess that's better than nothing, but it's just short of what they needed to do to add some real ambiance to the area. In the good old days they would have extended the facades up to hide the HVAC units and probably broken it up into false store fronts with lots of cheeky signage, props, etc. What they did just makes it look a little bit more like a barn...
I'm sure they'll work on it a bit over time. I know they wanted to leave it open to allow for large crowds since there aren't many other places for people to congregate in the park, but a few more trees would have a large impact.
I'm sure they'll work on it a bit over time. I know they wanted to leave it open to allow for large crowds since there aren't many other places for people to congregate in the park, but a few more trees would have a large impact.