In all my years of coming to Cedar Point, more rec...

In all my years of coming to Cedar Point, more recently as a program manager for an after school program, the overall quality in total experience has declined dramatically. My most recent experience included CP gift cards that wouldn't work. They managed to waste 2-3 hrs of our ride time with fighting to get food. Drinks weren't a problem to purchase with gc, but not food or special treats. A gift card is essentially plastic CASH, but their systems weren't set up to handle them. The response I initially got when I addressed this problem at guest services was "There's nothing they can do about it, but give food vouchers." That answer was unacceptable to me because I bought the cards with the mindset of students getting what they wanted.... choice.
Overheard staff members complaining about lack of proper staffing. Which was evident in many stations not in operation. Reality Check: waiting for anything at Cedar Point is inevitable, but the lack of preparedness to handle a product you offer (gift card) is inexcusable. Buyer Beware!