[goldsteh]

Sounds awesome. Getting ready to buy the membership.

[arby]

Awesome news! I'm tired of driving to SFOG.

So no Varsity food truck?

[Edwardo]

The Roaming Fork in CLT is better anywho.

[Jonathan]

I didn't want to post a link here, but since people are asking about it - Here is a link to the price breakdown for those interested in joining ACE.

http://www.aceonline.org/JoinACE/

I have no problem with you posting the link. In fact, I'm adding a link to the ACE Southeast site on the main forum page, so how 'bout that.

[Jarsh]

Cool beans Jonathan. Thanks man!

[Chris]

I noticed the discounts page lists that they are good for the 2012 season. Are they all still valid? Thanks, Jarsh!

[Jarsh]

They are. The webmaster is revamping the webpage in her spare time so they haven't bothered to change anything like that for the time being.

[arby]

The Roaming Fork in CLT is better anywho.

Oh yeah, I know. The Varsity is overrated IMO.

[Tosu97]

I apologize if this is common knowledge but I have a couple questions about further perks of being an ACE member.
Jarsh, would ACE members be invited to Centurion/Fury325 Media Day? What about the C3?

[arby]

Here are the benefits of joining ACE:

http://www.aceonline.org/MemberServices/benefits.aspx

Media day events aren't necessarily a perk of being an ACE member. I was invited to four media days this year but most of those didn't come from ACE. Every once in awhile you will get an opportunity to attend a media day event.

C3 is an ACE event and not a media day event. http://www.aceonline.org/Events/. There is a fee to attend each of those events.

Disclaimer: I am not a representative of ACE and have not ever held any position with them.

[Tosu97]

Thank you! I've been interested in joining in the past, and have always wanted to go to certain events but I've never taken the time to learn enough about them to join. This thread has been very informative! I think I might just start a 6-month trial later this year so I can attend the Winter Warm Up and hopefully be invited to Media Day.

[Jarsh]

The SCarolina Coaster Classic is an ACE event so yes, ACE members can attend that without question as well as any other ACE event in the country.

Media days are a different story though. While it is the norm for parks to invite coaster enthusiasts to media days to fill seats and do interviews, it is NOT a guarantee. In the past we've been invited to all of the major coaster openings in the region so I would assume that an invite to 2015's coaster would be a given, but we know what assuming does.

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Edit: Yall must've jumped in while I was typing, lol. What arby said.

[arby]

[Tosu97]

Thanks for the info and opinions. It sounds like something I would really enjoy. Never been to any ERT before but it sounds like a blast!

[FamousAmos]

So, who here will be attending the January Carowinds ACE tour? I plan on it, but you know how plans end up.