Six Flags Over Texas Has a Ridiculous Deal Running

Six Flags Over Texas was recently featured (kind of) in our Top Ten Amusement Parks list for good reason: Six Flags dominates rollercoasters.

Of course, that domination usually comes at a price to your wallet. But not in Texas, baby -- starting tomorrow, Six Flags Over Texas customers can purchase SIX admissions for the low, low price of $49.99. No joke.

"While it’s tough and everyone has to watch their discretionary spending, value’s going to win out. Tried and true is going to win out. Those that are investing in the product are going to win out," said [Mark] Shapiro [Six Flags CEO], who walked the grounds with Steven Martindale, Six Flags Over Texas president. They stopped to inspect the Texas Giant wooden roller coaster, slated for $10 million in new track, trains and controls in the fall.

Hey, what can I say? That's a freaking steal. It's a bit of a nightmare that they're not pushing it to all their parks -- I have zero chance of going to Six Flags Over Texas six times this summer, and, again, I don't care for rollercoasters, but the fact of the matter is that the park is fun enough on its own and if this was an option at Carowinds (just an hour from my house) you can bank on me being there six times over the course of the summer, just out of sheer principle.

Marriott Helps You Score Amazon Cash

I have many weaknesses and/or vices. One of them, specifically, is Amazon.com. I wish I could help it, but I can't; I see things on the site that I want (books, music, Johnny Carson mics for podcasts) and I just start swiping my credit card left and right.

So, it's with that understood that I'm really excited to see Marriott's latest promotion, which features Visa and Amazon and hotel rooms. No, I am not a shill for Marriott. I just like their Twitter account. And it's quite simple: you book at Marriott, you get Amazon gift certificates.

Get one voucher for a $25 Amazon.com Gift Card claim code per night for up to two nights on weekend stays at Marriott Hotels and Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels, and Renaissance Hotels and Resorts

Get one voucher for a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card claim code per night for up to two nights on weekend stays at Courtyard hotels

There's always some catch, of course, though. This deal isn't particularly bad though: you simply have to book between April 13th and May 3rd for a weekend stay between April 16th and June 14th.

Now, clearly an Amazon $50 gift card/credit does not equal cash. But at the same time, if you can get $50 off a Marriott stay instead of having to stay at a lesser hotel, and then pick up, say a Grant Green box set, you've done pretty well for yourself.

FareFinder: Tuesday, March 24

VacationMyrtleBeach.com offering Grand Strand resort specials starting at $48 a night.

The four-star Post Hotel Weggis in Switzerland offering a two-night Spring Awakening package that includes accommodations, meals, wellness treatments and mountain bike rentals for $780.

Continental.com last-minute airfare specials this week include Newark Liberty to Bermuda for $149 or Montreal for $128 and Houston to Mexico City for $209. All prices are for roundtrip tickets.

Delta.com partnering with Sandals Resorts to offer a four-night all-inclusive vacation to Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa for $1,149 per person, including airfare.

The St. Regis Washington, D.C. offering a Weekend Traditions package that includes accommodations, breakfast at the elegant Adour restaurant and complimentary valet parking, starting at $395.