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#91

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing

Last post by shavethewhales - May 27, 2025, 12:54:10 PM

Dynamic 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.

#92

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Dynamic Pricing

Last post by Lampie - May 27, 2025, 11:16:53 AM

Just did a survery that was focused on likely hood to buy various tickets at various prices. They were including a description of 3 different types of days off-peak, standard, and peak. They also asked about various price points for the levels of season passes(all at or above the peak price they hit about this time of year). At the end they asked some specific questions about dynamic pricing.

I think it would be good for them to actually do it but I want to see the standard days be at about the current price, and slow days actually be discounted a little bit to help drive traffic to those days. I hope it's more of a set pricing for slow days versus peak instead of truly dynamic pricing where it is constantly changing based on demand.

#93

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by Pudgy Jones - May 27, 2025, 08:58:25 AM

Do we expect that they will eventually move the crafts booths to the Plaza area for the fall festival? I certainly hope not. I understand that this flex space certainly makes the logistics of set up and tear down easier, but the space has zero ambiance. I can go to festivals in a parking lot at home. 

#94

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by mg - May 26, 2025, 05:37:12 PM

I feel like the only additional thing that they could have done (without an extreme remodel) would have been a false wall to hide the hvac units, but at least they painted them to match.

They also went into detail to paint the speakers to match their background so they didn't standout. Some of the WiFi access points are painted to match too... hopefully they take care of the other ones too.

#95

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by Swoosh - May 24, 2025, 08:36:22 PM

Thursday 5.22.25 Update
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2025/05/silver-dollar-city-project-2026.html

Tracker has been updated with current news and rumors.  As always rumors are considered rumors until they can be substantiated

#96

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by Swoosh - May 24, 2025, 08:30:06 PM

They didn't even try to dress up the backside of Red Gold or anything.

Um... yes they most certainly did. 
Please see the facade that was added to Red Gold in this update
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2025/03/silver-dollar-city-plaza-construction_29.html

Now the backside of FITH could have been better but there was a conscious effort made to the backside of Red Gold whether or not you actually noticed it

#97

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by Swoosh - May 24, 2025, 08:25:11 PM

Bluegrass & BBQ Trip Report
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2025/05/silver-dollar-city-bluegrass-bbq.html

#98

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by Duelist - May 22, 2025, 02:11:16 PM

I figured that they extended AP's tunnel to protect riders from construction happening next door with the new coaster project.

#99

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by shavethewhales - May 21, 2025, 10:09:38 AM

They were still adding fill to that area behind Powderkeg on Saturday. Not sure why they need such a big flat space back there in such a remote location. Makes me wonder if it is just going to be a new backstage area, or if it's part of the new ride. Would love it if we did actually end up with a coaster with indoor/outdoor sections. The clearing is very odd. really makes you wonder what they are doing that necessitated extending AP's tunnel. For just a path extension, they could have just cut out the old Jim Owen's channels and extend the loop from Wildfire to Powderkeg. Perhaps it's better to have more of a straight shot by going over the tunnel area, but it sure is a lot of effort. Must be more than just a path, obviously.

#100

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by Okiebenz - May 20, 2025, 07:52:51 PM

The 2nd train for TNT is gone?  When did that happen?  I would have loved to have ridden in this past weekend but I was not brave enough in fear of damage to my spine.