Kings Island Announces New Military Ticket Program

Special Half-Price Ticket Discount for Military Service Begins August 9

Kings Island, Ohio - Kings Island will honor individuals in

all branches of military service with a special half-price ticket

discount. Beginning on August 9 when 55KRC's Sean Hannity brings his

national Freedom Concert tour to Kings Island's Timberwolf Amphitheatre

thru Labor Day, all active duty, reserve and retired military personnel

can purchase up to four all day admission tickets to Kings Island for

just $22.50 each.

All branches of the United States Military, including the National

Guard, are invited to take advantage of the discount ticket offer.

Individuals must present a valid military photo ID at the Kings Island

ticket window. Military discount is not valid with any other discount

offer or on Junior/Senior, Starlight or two-day admission tickets.

Former New York City Mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudolph

Giuliani, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and retired Marine

Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North are scheduled to appear at the Freedom

Concert.

Headlining this star-studded concert will be two of

America's hottest country sensations, Montgomery Gentry and LeAnn Rimes,

as well as country music legend Lee Greenwood.

Tickets for the event are $70 and include admission to Kings Island for

the entire day. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-329-5454 or

by visiting www.55KRC.com <http://www.55krc.com/> , keyword "Freedom

Concert." Kings Island season pass holders can purchase concert tickets

for $60, but tickets must be purchased at the park.

Proceeds from the concert benefit the Freedom Alliance, a 501©3

educational and charitable foundation, providing scholarships to the

children of slain U.S. military personnel.

Yay! Discount admission to KI! Oh wait, I have a pass.....

The question is! when do the dis-able people start geting in cheap?

The question is! when do the dis-able people start geting in cheap?

Well I think that the conference call noted that they were working on "price integrity."

You know, not a lot of discount tickets.

...... errrrrrr strike that idea.

Are the folks at CF just a little spastic in that they highlight fewer discounts and then offer discounts?

It's like one hand does not know what the next is doing?

First Mr. Kinzel stresses pricing integrity.

Then admissions fall.

Then they panic.

Then they offer discounts.

See: Paramount Parks season pass policy last fall (I still believe the plan was to charge for parking, but not enough passes were sold so they added it as a benefit...and remember, the gold pass perks were not there, then suddenly they were...)

Nor is this a new trend. A few years back, Cedar Fair proudly noted that seniors were more active, and in the spirit of fairness to everyone, they were doing away with senior discounts. And they did. And attendance fell. Especially of grandparents bringing little grandkids, who spent tons of money, didn't spend long in the park, and didn't tie up the big attractions.

So, shortly thereafter, senior (and steeper child) discounts were back.