Ticket/Attendance Discussion: The Sequel

[imec]

The real concern is gov't leadership that is why the Canadian dollar is in the tank. Remember when the CDN dollar was at par ... what changed?

Not sure what you’re getting at here. The most dramatic decline of CDN$ occurred between 2011 and 2015.

 

[raideralex99]

Not sure what you’re getting at here. The most dramatic decline of CDN$ occurred between 2011 and 2015.

The strong CDN dollar was one of the reasons why the Atlanta franchise moved to Winnipeg.
Dec 31 2011 CDN dollar 1.01
Dec 31 2012 CDN dollar 1.00
Dec 31 2013 CDN dollar .97 ... the decline started and we were warned

 

[Gm0ney]

The real concern is gov't leadership that is why the Canadian dollar is in the tank. Remember when the CDN dollar was at par ... what changed?
I don't understand how the businesses in Winnipeg do not support the Jets more ... without the Jets I'm pretty sure a lot of them would make less of a profit or maybe not even be in business. Every bar in Winnipeg that has the Jet games on the big screen should have season tickets and give them out to their patrons.
But seriously the Jets are the best team in the league it should bring happy times but no lets bring up doom and gloom.

The price of crude oil is what really changed. Inflation-adjusted it was at near-historic highs for almost a decade, until the bottom fell out of the oil market in mid-2014 and as a result, by 2015 the CAD had lost its steam.

 

[bustamente]

If these tariffs go thru some are saying the dollar will fall even further. League might have to do something for the 7 markets who are at a disadvantage right now and could become even worse.

 

[wpg1]

Got my renewal package from the Jets yesterday. Modest increase in my ticket costs for next season. Hopefully they're able to land more season seat sales next season.

 

[Brominator]

Yup, got my season ticket package and we'll be renewing again. Possibly upgrading to a bit better seats too.

By the way, the cheapest season tickets are
$1822 full season
$1037 half season
$513 quarter season

Those are roughly $40-50 per ticket per game and you get playoff ticket access too - very reasonable in my opinion!

For those on the fence, I really recommend it. You get in the building a bunch of times a year and watch our marvelous team play some great hockey games. Also, a deposit on tickets gets you priority access to playoffs THIS year too.

 

[Whis]

The coasters they sent were sick. Approx $240 increase per seat up top for us. Not the worst but will be expecting a big jump in the next couple years.

 

[wpg1]

Yup, got my season ticket package and we'll be renewing again. Possibly upgrading to a bit better seats too.

By the way, the cheapest season tickets are
$1822 full season
$1037 half season
$513 quarter season

Those are roughly $40-50 per ticket per game and you get playoff ticket access too - very reasonable in my opinion!

For those on the fence, I really recommend it. You get in the building a bunch of times a year and watch our marvelous team play some great hockey games. Also, a deposit on tickets gets you priority access to playoffs THIS year too.

Exactly this. $513 for a quarter is great value IMO, you're sitting up top (no bad seat in the building), you get discounted food/drink and you can get some cool giveaways each year. I'm sure lots of people would love to get into the building 11 nights a year vs spending the same money for 2 game in the lower bowl.

 

[cbcwpg]

Got my renewal package from the Jets yesterday. Modest increase in my ticket costs for next season. Hopefully they're able to land more season seat sales next season.

The big difference is the Jets are now doing what a lot of teams are doing now.... more micro pricing. IE: row difference in pricing, attack end vs defend end, etc.

My seats are going up $5 per game or ~ 6% increase.

 

[gojets1991]

Is there a difference in playoff ticket pricing for existing season ticket holders vs someone who signs up for quarter season ticket? Anybody on here sign up for quarter season recently or last year and could comment. Last year prices for season ticket holders to buy extra tickets for playoffs, up to 4 per game, started at $102.

But the price for public on sale and certain pre-sales is much more, double or more than double for the least expensive option. While its a perk to be able to buy before the public, if the price is the same, I might just take my chances with jets email pre-sale instead of committing to a quarter season when you can get into many regular season games through fans first/group sales offers for less than least expensive quarter season option.

 

[wpg1]

Is there a difference in playoff ticket pricing for existing season ticket holders vs someone who signs up for quarter season ticket? Anybody on here sign up for quarter season recently or last year and could comment. Last year prices for season ticket holders to buy extra tickets for playoffs, up to 4 per game, started at $102.

But the price for public on sale and certain pre-sales is much more, double or more than double for the least expensive option. While its a perk to be able to buy before the public, if the price is the same, I might just take my chances with jets email pre-sale instead of committing to a quarter season when you can get into many regular season games through fans first/group sales offers for less than least expensive quarter season option.

I have a 1/4 season and pretty sure the starting rate for last playoff was around $91 for presale. General sale to the public was significantly more from what I remember. It's one of the benefits of a 1/4 season, as well as the ability to buy tickets to "more desirable" home games at season ticket prices, such as Leafs, Habs etc.

 

[gojets1991]

That is interesting you say that as a rep has told me the prices for quarter season ticket pre-sale are very similar to public, just that quarter season has earlier access. Hoping to have some more clarification from TNSE.

 

[jetsmooseice]

That is interesting you say that as a rep has told me the prices for quarter season ticket pre-sale are very similar to public, just that quarter season has earlier access. Hoping to have some more clarification from TNSE.

I was wondering the same thing myself. I usually go to about a quarter season's worth of games each year, I like the flexibility to go a la carte. But if I could get STH rates for playoff games on committing to a quarter season package, then that's something I'd certainly consider.

 

[wpg1]

I was wondering the same thing myself. I usually go to about a quarter season's worth of games each year, I like the flexibility to go a la carte. But if I could get STH rates for playoff games on committing to a quarter season package, then that's something I'd certainly consider.

I'm positive that's what it was last year. We could buy at the STH rate for playoff games. It was a limited window if memory serves. I have a 1/4 weekend package

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Is there a difference in playoff ticket pricing for existing season ticket holders vs someone who signs up for quarter season ticket? Anybody on here sign up for quarter season recently or last year and could comment. Last year prices for season ticket holders to buy extra tickets for playoffs, up to 4 per game, started at $102.

But the price for public on sale and certain pre-sales is much more, double or more than double for the least expensive option. While its a perk to be able to buy before the public, if the price is the same, I might just take my chances with jets email pre-sale instead of committing to a quarter season when you can get into many regular season games through fans first/group sales offers for less than least expensive quarter season option.

I signed up for quarters last year. Got sth prices. 93 bucks per ticket for game 1 upper bowl attack zone. I would recommend.

 

[gojets1991]

Thanks for the confirmations. In for a 1/4 season for 25-26!

 

[GrassyKnoll]

This may be a bit off topic (and apologies for it's length), but I just had an unpleasant conversation with someone from True North, who replied to my voice message SIX days after I left it. I was trying to buy a single ticket in the handicap section for an event at The Burt (fyi, I'm coming off knee surgery & waiting for surgery in the other knee). The Ticketmaster app won't let you buy a single lone ticket in the handicap section, i.e. they require you to buy TWO tickets. Nobody I know was interested in going, but I'm ok with going to events myself. The True North rep who finally called back was, IMO, rude & condescending, especially when defending their policy, re: The Burt's 2-ticket handicap seating policy (which i feel is unfair to handicapped persons). He said that "anyone can claim to be handicapped" & therefore get great seats close to the stage & that the 2-ticket policy cuts down on fakers trying to get great seats. I reminded him that I've bought single handicap-section tickets for events at the Club Regent theatre, with no problems. He seemed shocked at that, but reluctantly said he'll sell me one ticket, but the single ticket price turned out to be $150+change (including fees). I had to reluctanty decline, as it's out of my budget. But I wouldn't have even bothered to go further with this, had I known the ticket price. But I couldn't even find out that price, as the Ticketmaster app said that the handicap tickets were sold out, so I had no idea what they cost. And they required me originally to buy TWO tickets? i.e. shell out over $300? And do what? Put the extra ticket on the re-sale market? I don't know how to do that, but even if I did, why make so difficult for me to go to an event there by myself? Do they need to see the giant scar on my knee as proof? He said that, in the future, that I should come down to the arena box office in person to buy a handicap-section ticket. Not so easy when one has to use a 4-wheel walker to get around. Maybe I'm wrong, but it was a bit insensitive in they way they "attempted" to handle my dilemma. I've read many a story here about sh:tty customer service from TNSE, and now I can join that club, I guess. Thoughts?

 

[Gm0ney]

This may be a bit off topic (and apologies for it's length), but I just had an unpleasant conversation with someone from True North, who replied to my voice message SIX days after I left it. I was trying to buy a single ticket in the handicap section for an event at The Burt (fyi, I'm coming off knee surgery & waiting for surgery in the other knee). The Ticketmaster app won't let you buy a single lone ticket in the handicap section, i.e. they require you to buy TWO tickets. Nobody I know was interested in going, but I'm ok with going to events myself. The True North rep who finally called back was, IMO, rude & condescending, especially when defending their policy, re: The Burt's 2-ticket handicap seating policy (which i feel is unfair to handicapped persons). He said that "anyone can claim to be handicapped" & therefore get great seats close to the stage & that the 2-ticket policy cuts down on fakers trying to get great seats. I reminded him that I've bought single handicap-section tickets for events at the Club Regent theatre, with no problems. He seemed shocked at that, but reluctantly said he'll sell me one ticket, but the single ticket price turned out to be $150+change (including fees). I had to reluctanty decline, as it's out of my budget. But I wouldn't have even bothered to go further with this, had I known the ticket price. But I couldn't even find out that price, as the Ticketmaster app said that the handicap tickets were sold out, so I had no idea what they cost. And they required me originally to buy TWO tickets? i.e. shell out over $300? And do what? Put the extra ticket on the re-sale market? I don't know how to do that, but even if I did, why make so difficult for me to go to an event there by myself? Do they need to see the giant scar on my knee as proof? He said that, in the future, that I should come down to the arena box office in person to buy a handicap-section ticket. Not so easy when one has to use a 4-wheel walker to get around. Maybe I'm wrong, but it was a bit insensitive in they way they "attempted" to handle my dilemma. I've read many a story here about sh:tty customer service from TNSE, and now I can join that club, I guess. Thoughts?

Sounds like a human rights discrimination issue on at least two grounds:

1) Differential Treatment – when an individual is treated differently based on generalizations about a group to which they belong or are thought to belong, rather than on their individual merit.

You're disabled but they're forcing you to buy two tickets? Are non-disabled people required to buy two tickets? No? Oh...

2) Harassment – includes a series of abusive and unwelcome behaviours or comments. These actions are directed towards people because of a group to which they belong or appear to belong.

Hassling you about only buying one ticket implying you're faking a disability? Being rude. Not cool.

You can find more information, including a way to complain here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/imd/hr.html

 

[Hank Chinaski]

This may be a bit off topic (and apologies for it's length), but I just had an unpleasant conversation with someone from True North, who replied to my voice message SIX days after I left it. I was trying to buy a single ticket in the handicap section for an event at The Burt (fyi, I'm coming off knee surgery & waiting for surgery in the other knee). The Ticketmaster app won't let you buy a single lone ticket in the handicap section, i.e. they require you to buy TWO tickets. Nobody I know was interested in going, but I'm ok with going to events myself. The True North rep who finally called back was, IMO, rude & condescending, especially when defending their policy, re: The Burt's 2-ticket handicap seating policy (which i feel is unfair to handicapped persons). He said that "anyone can claim to be handicapped" & therefore get great seats close to the stage & that the 2-ticket policy cuts down on fakers trying to get great seats. I reminded him that I've bought single handicap-section tickets for events at the Club Regent theatre, with no problems. He seemed shocked at that, but reluctantly said he'll sell me one ticket, but the single ticket price turned out to be $150+change (including fees). I had to reluctanty decline, as it's out of my budget. But I wouldn't have even bothered to go further with this, had I known the ticket price. But I couldn't even find out that price, as the Ticketmaster app said that the handicap tickets were sold out, so I had no idea what they cost. And they required me originally to buy TWO tickets? i.e. shell out over $300? And do what? Put the extra ticket on the re-sale market? I don't know how to do that, but even if I did, why make so difficult for me to go to an event there by myself? Do they need to see the giant scar on my knee as proof? He said that, in the future, that I should come down to the arena box office in person to buy a handicap-section ticket. Not so easy when one has to use a 4-wheel walker to get around. Maybe I'm wrong, but it was a bit insensitive in they way they "attempted" to handle my dilemma. I've read many a story here about sh:tty customer service from TNSE, and now I can join that club, I guess. Thoughts?

Initial thought is that you may have just been dealing with a slimy/asshole/ignorant rep that pulled this “policy“ out of his butt. With that, I’d escalate it up the chain of command to whoever is in charge of ticket sales with TNSE. Looking at their website, either Linzy Jones or Rob Mullowney.

If that is an actual policy then yeah, as Gm0ney says you’ve probably got a legitimate human rights complaint.

What you’re saying doesn’t line up with the stated TNSE organizational values of ‘Trust & Respect’, ‘Integrity’, and ‘Excellence’, that’s for damn sure.