I believe what you're doing is called cheating the system. To get express on all rides, you must stay at an on-site hotel.
As for using the Express pass, I must say it's great. Like what ditto_716 said, you can be totally stress-free about riding rides.
Sorry buddy, but you will have to pay the price if you want to use the Express pass.
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