Parks With Points

Six Flags Flash Pass Well, Six Flags made it pretty easy to decide for the 2021 year by more than doubling the cost, so I'm not renewing.   Tips and observations: I used it a lot when my kids where young - allows me to drop in quickly on a ride my kids can't go on I can put my daughter on the ride while I'm with my son who isn't tall enough Phone is easiest, just make sure you reserve ahead of time Do you get to skip the lines with a membership? If so, it's not as valuable The first tier worked great, not sure the higher tiers would have been worth the extra money Only works at the Home Park Not sure that helps, but let me know if you disagree. I got to lots of different parks, so I might feel differently if I just went to one park.

Oculus Quest 2 Summary of what we talked about on Thrill Seekers Podcast Q&A Background: I was looking for a deal on an Oculus Quest 2 for Christmas, so here is the Points review of the deal: All stores had is for $50 off so $299 was the price, and it was about looking for the best store to buy it. I went with Game Stop and here is why: GameStop $50 Gift Card GameStop $10 Credit (+11960 Reward Points) Rakuten 10% CashBack [via #PointsStacking] M1 Credit Card 10% Awards [ #CashBack ] Results: About $60 in credit to use for games as part of the gift and about $60 #CashBack that could be used to offset a Park or, if you're following the Six Flags example, one season pass.

Park Overview Starved Rock State Park is open daily at 7:00 am, so we like to add this on the way to the Wisconsin Dells or Chicago. Just a warning -- the waterfalls are only active in the spring or after heavy rains.  Tips and observations: Even if you only have an hour, it's great to park at the Visitor center, as there are quite a few trails under a mile. ( Click here for the trail map ) The Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Cost: Free If you want to make it a full day, they have 13 miles of trails to explore, and the Illinois River offers fishing, boating, extraordinary views and great places to relax. Parks nearby: Great Wolf Six Flags Great America Wisconsin Dells For more information: https://www.starvedrocklodge.com/starved-rock-state-park/