My cousin and I took our kids to Six Flags on Spring Break this year. We gave the kids the option of getting a Six Flags treat/souvenir or renting Qbots, which are basically small devices guests use to make reservations for certain rides and attractions so they don't have to wait in long lines. They chose the Qbots. The rides which are part of the Qbot/Fast Lane system have a separate entrance for people who have reservations, so it's not like you enter the same line and work your way past everyone who's waiting. Several people asked us what the Qbots were and many who weren't aware that a reservation system was even available said they were going to rent one ASAP after talking to us.
I'm surprised to see the negative comments about companies offering "special" treatment to people who are willing to pay extra for it. I wonder how many of you who are whining about this would get bent out of shape if your grocery store didn't offer finer cuts of meat because not everyone can afford to buy them. Or if auto companies stopped offering CD players because not everyone can afford to purchase the CDs to play in them.
Hey, maybe they should just shut down the parks entirely since not everyone in the country is able to afford a vacation.
People are sensitive where their kids are concerned. They don't like the idea of their kids feeling short-changed at an amusement park.
You're completely missing the point.
The people choosing a finer cut of meat or the CD player do not affect me one iota. A person paying extra to a third-party to cut in front of me does.
When someone pays more to buy the 2" thick rib-eye, it doesn't lesson the quality of the cheaper selection I am buying.
When some pays more to go to the front of the line, it makes my wait longer.
There is nothing wrong with offering premium services, but it shouldn't be done at a cost to others.