Ongoing problem with all season dining plan.

topthrilldragster4lyf said:
You could always try. Just go up to the SPC and ask for a new pass, say that you're having issues getting yours to scan.

Though be prepared to pay the replacement fee.

My understanding is the replacement fee is only for lost or stolen passes. My brother had the same one from 2009 or 2010 and they just handed him a new one last year. The barcode was starting to fade. They just scanned his old one, hit a button, scanned the new one, and we were on our way.

Yes, it shouldn't be difficult to replace one with another. Has anyone used a photo of the barcode on their phone?

I'm on my third year with the same pass, but my wife got hers replaced when we renewed last year because hers was cracking and just worn out in general. If it won't scan consistently, I don't think it would be a problem to get it replaced without a charge.

Jeff said:
Yes, it shouldn't be difficult to replace one with another. Has anyone used a photo of the barcode on their phone?

I did at KI in 2012. Our passes were getting worn, and I showed a pic of my son's Platinum Pass. It scanned as normal, and replaced it the following week at CP.

BacK at CP and my card is ok but my wife's
Card still not scanning correctly - ugh!

Plus we were at back of park wanted burgers at round up and it was closed. 6:30 on a Friday and not open.

Next closest all season dining location was gristmill which only has pizza and chicken tenders.
Wish there was an option near Gemini.

That's weird. Isn't CP using Micros POS terminals? I assume they're using the iCare software and linking the discounts to the ticketing systems. That's entirely a guess based only on my knowledge of what Micros offers.

CoastRlover said:
As a side note, I wrote in a suggestion on CP's website that they offer some healthier options or maybe allow you to substitute fries for something like a side salad or fruit cup. To my suprise I got a call back from someone in their food services department and while he didn't have a date, he did say this is something they are working on in addition to adding a few more restaurants (he mentioned Johnny Rockets specifically).

"It's something they are working on." We can all rest easy now, because it's guaranteed to be solved to everyone's satisfaction.

Did the cost of this plan just go up to $90? Anyone purchase the all season plan recently?

I believe it still costs $72.00.

On the PDF that you download that lists the meal options, it does say $90.09 or something. But the rest of the website says "as low as $72." We were told it was $72 if you were using a renewed season pass and $82 or $84 if you were a first time season passholder.

I wouldn't be surprised if this plan either increases in price significantly or ceases to exist next year. There's just no way to price it appropriately for both the guy who comes 3 or 4 times per season AND the guy who lives up the street and eats a meal at the park 4-5 times a week. Maybe they've got it figured out based on the addresses of the season passholder population that it is unlikely to be "abused." Or maybe they figure the food is so darn cheap to make, they can afford it to be "abused."

They can always tweak the price if their costs are too high. You better believe they're analyzing usage data to see what it's really costing them. However, the frequent visitor would likely find cash left over to purchase more merchandise. It's not as simple as losing money on a certain number of users.

Keep in mind Six Flags introduced this concept and Cedar Fair waited to see how that played out before implementing it. :)

We paid a flat $72 for our season dining plan on opening day. Friends got their dining plan on Sunday and paid $72 plus tax. Total came to $77 plus change.

^ Did those friends by chance have renewed passes for 2014 or were they new?

No, their passes were renewals. The guy behind the window said they had to start adding the sales tax.

Gotcha. It was supposed to be +tax all along, so I'm not sure if they just didn't enter it correctly or what. Either way, I'm not complaining. $72 is a lot better than $90.09. :)