Trying to decide if Joe Cool Club is worth it...

How long are the lines for the two coasters that are running during early ride times? We're thinking about getting the Joe Cool memberships just for that (since our kids will have passes and can get in with us without buying Joe Cool memberships for them), but with only two rides operating, are the lines really long? Are there a LOT of Joe Cool members? I understand the resort guests are also allowed in at that time.

BettyCv

Yes, resort guests are allowed in at the same time. We still waited in line for MF for about 45min the day we went last year. The best part of the early pass was laughing at the GP standing at the front gate at 9:30 as we walked right by them.

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Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here. - Jack Nicholson

As a resort guest last year the Friday after Memorial Day, we waited 5 minutes for MF the first time, 10 the second time, and just over 10 the third time before the line finally got to be long. I'm sure that times vary according to the time in the season as a Saturday in July will most likely have more people than the last Friday in May, but it was a nice treat with the short waits (and Wicked Twister wasn't running that morning, it opened up later).

I think it is worth it. Short wait times for Millenium alone are worth it. Even if you don't want to ride Millenium, you can be at the front of the line for the ride you do want to ride. Oh yeah... and cruising past the other people at the front gate, flashing your card and getting in early is good also.

JCC is probably the best $15 I've spent at the park. Although it can sometimes not be very E RT(especially for MF last year), it is worth it. There was one morning in September when I got 8 Raptor rides in 1/2 hour. I could have had 10, but 2 of those were a one train wait for front seat.

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-Chris Woodard
"If you're standing in an uncomfortable position, that means you are in the right position because you are riding Mantis!" - Mantis ride op doing spiels on closing day.

Don't forget JCC offers more than ERT. Some of the discounts are worth it as well.
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/trips/tickets/season_pass_central/articles.cfm?page=Special%20Offers%20

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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead
http://www.webtechnik.com/ebony/CPLady.htm

Personally, I think the portable parking pass is almost worth it...

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

It totally worth it.

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Speed Freaks - 2003

13 days until I process in.

The reason I got mine originally was the portable parking pass. I have had it two years now, and I didn't use it for ERT last year even once. This year though, I probably will, as Dragster will most likely screw up SCPP (Standard Cedar Point Protocol, which I plan to make a post about soon).

I say the portable parking pass alone is worth it. Thanks to that, I was able to go multiple times in friends' cars, without them having to pay for parking. (It also meant when it came time to chip on for gas, I could say "I saved you $8 on parking" and get away without having to pay anything :-))

-Sam

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Avalanche Run - My first Roller Coaster.
Magnum XL-200 - The BEST Roller Coaster!

I got the 2003 season pass with parking pass and JOE COOL before I decided on becoming an employee.

To be honest, either the ETR or the parking pass on the ID alone justified it for me last year. This year they even have some night ETR for Joe cool only.

Will Joe Cool members be allowed in a half hour early on OPENING DAY, too??

BettyCv

yep they will elizabeth

Plus, thurs. may 8, there will be ERT on Magnum and Mantis from 8pm to 9pm then TTD and Millennium from 830pm tp 930pm...(on same night)

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"Will you sprinkle my fries?"

xed, that ERT is Firday, May 9. The park is closed on May 8.

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-Chris Woodard
"If you're standing in an uncomfortable position, that means you are in the right position because you are riding Mantis!" - Mantis ride op doing spiels on closing day.

Last year, I was let in a half hour early dispite WT opening day. I didn't go to WT though.

Correction Ralph, it is Thursdy, May 8, but the park is indeed closed to the general public.

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"Will you sprinkle my fries?"

hmmm, xed, did ya check the official site to get your information. by the way cp.com is kinda down right now, which is angering me...

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"bite my grandma, 2003 style!"

yes mr. keilbasa, i did.

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"Will you sprinkle my fries?"

Every Penny worth it is - Yoda (or not)

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I fool so feelish...

BettyCv - Ignore all those posts!!!! Those people have no idea what they are saying!! They are CP brainwashed. The Joe Cool Club is the biggest waste of money CP ever came up with! DO NOT buy it, DO NOT listen to those people! Move along folks nothing to see here.

;)

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cyberdman
*** This post was edited by cyberdman 4/13/2003 10:47:59 AM ***