[ThrillSeeker]

What is the point with this new platinum parking? Every time I go to park there is eather no one watching who is going into the platinum parking lot or they dont even bother to look at your pass. I think the park just wasted there money on this one.

[MarkD]

I have always had my Pass checked by the employee working that section. Even when I leave around 3-4pm there is still someone there to check.

I don't think the park actually spent that much money on it either. How much does it coast to resurface/repaint that small area and add posts around it? Compared to everything else they have done for us in the off season that was small change.

As I am a Platinum pass holder I love having my own area to park in. It makes you feel a more important to the park and I like the fact I can park in a more non-public area. Granted the posts aren't there for security but it makes me feel better about parking my car there instead of with the masses. I also know that those 100’s of us who filled out surveys asked for a better parking area for Pass Holders. King's Island has their section and I am not sure about King's Dominion as I always stay at the motel by the parking lot and just walk over there.

[bgwfreak]

Every time I've gone they checked my pass. Later in the day though, they will leave the booth. If they are open till 8:00, they usually are gone out there by 4:00, because it really doesn't matter at that point.

[swampfox43]

^^I personally think the "Platinum Parking" is a joke. I mean, the non-plat spaces to the left of the south gate are just as close if not closer to that entrance. Just another gimmick, IMO.

[Jonathan]

That may be true, but if you go on a Saturday a couple hours after the park is open those spots are going to all be gone, and then you can cruise into the Platinum Parking area and get one.

[ThrillSeeker]

I guess I can see your point Foreseer. However to only have someone at the station for a couple hours and then say well it doesnt matter anymore kind of defeats its purpose. That is just my opinion.

[swampfox43]

That may be true, but if you go on a Saturday a couple hours after the park is open those spots are going to all be gone, and then you can cruise into the Platinum Parking area and get one.

Swampie doesn't do Saturdays at Carowinds anyway, but I see your point nontheless.

[BoRgAsSiMiLaToR]

i dont like it either. i only parked there once and it took me 4ever to find out how to get into it. i park at the n gate everytime this year cause borg is there. the shulda did platinum at n gate