he gone. Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Received an email from the Sox today: Ever dream of the flexibility to go to White Sox games when you want? With the White Sox Ballpark Pass and the Ballpark Pass Plus, you can! Ballpark Pass Plus For a one-time cost of $49, you are guaranteed a seat at U.S. Cellular Field for 21 games during the months of April and May (excluding Opening Day and May 23)*. Ballpark Pass For a one-time cost of $29, you are guaranteed a seat at U.S. Cellular Field for 11 Monday-Thursday games during the months of April and May**. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/ticket...0232-785460563# Maybe I am reading this wrong -- because it seems so ridiculously cheap, but that equates to basically $2 and some change for a ticket in the Upper Corners, Lower Corners, and Lower Reserved seats. Doubt anybody can take advantage of going to all of those games, however for that price it seems like you could just show up on Monday's get your free t-shirt, other random games and get your promotion gift, and come up on top BEFORE even taking into account the baseball game being played itself...... Not sure the end game here, going to guess it really inflates the "paid" attendance numbers. Any way to get more butts in seats I guess. If someone lives in Bridgeport or has no responsibilities, seems like a pretty cool promotion to take apart of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Just by the text you included, I am assuming this is a PSL. You are PROMISED a seat if you were to buy a ticket, I believe is the idea. So that way you don't have to worry about a game being sold out, because they will save a ticket for you if you choose to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Mar 30, 2015 -> 03:20 PM) Just by the text you included, I am assuming this is a PSL. You are PROMISED a seat if you were to buy a ticket, I believe is the idea. So that way you don't have to worry about a game being sold out, because they will save a ticket for you if you choose to buy one. That's actually not how I interpret that. Seeing as they are Upper Corners, Lower Corners, and Lower Reserved I think the Sox are viewing this as a way to get people into seats that are not otherwise occupied. Purchasing a PSL for those areas in the ballpark wouldn't exactly be in high demand. Basically they say you purchase this pass -- 2 hours before the game they'll send you a text or through the App and state where your seats are for the game and you decide if you are going to accept them and actually attend the game. That's my only thing (wouldn't you always say yes, if there is no penalty?) You go, you go, you don't you don't. The tickets are non transferable, so you can't sell them to anyone, and it also sounds like you have to all arrive at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Mar 30, 2015 -> 03:31 PM) That's actually not how I interpret that. Seeing as they are Upper Corners, Lower Corners, and Lower Reserved I think the Sox are viewing this as a way to get people into seats that are not otherwise occupied. Purchasing a PSL for those areas in the ballpark wouldn't exactly be in high demand. Basically they say you purchase this pass -- 2 hours before the game they'll send you a text or through the App and state where your seats are for the game and you decide if you are going to accept them and actually attend the game. That's my only thing (wouldn't you always say yes, if there is no penalty?) You go, you go, you don't you don't. The tickets are non transferable, so you can't sell them to anyone, and it also sounds like you have to all arrive at the same time. Yeah, I don't know. I read over the FAQs and they never say the word "ticket", and they never answer if you also need a ticket for each game. I wonder if they made this vague for that very reason, I don't know, may want to call or email them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 The email I got very specifically said see 21 games for $49. The only catch to this is you don't know your seats until an hour or two before game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This is a brilliant promotion many have been pushing for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 21 games for $49? Sign me up. Purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 What a deal. The attendance may suck, but it's not for lack of effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Brilliant marketing idea. Even if you only go to five games, you've still paid less than $10/ticket, but the Sox get to count you as paid attendance for all 21 games, which bumps up the attendance figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 07:04 AM) Brilliant marketing idea. Even if you only go to five games, you've still paid less than $10/ticket, but the Sox get to count you as paid attendance for all 21 games, which bumps up the attendance figures. Didn't even think of that angle. But that is an interesting point. Would it really work that way? Don't you have to "accept" tickets for the game with this app? So if you don't "accept," I am not sure you count as attending. But I really have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 07:08 AM) Didn't even think of that angle. But that is an interesting point. Would it really work that way? Don't you have to "accept" tickets for the game with this app? So if you don't "accept," I am not sure you count as attending. But I really have no idea. And they get to sell concessions. I've always said that they should give away tickets because people will buy stuff at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 And they get to sell concessions. I've always said that they should give away tickets because people will buy stuff at the park. And many will also pay to park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Didn't even think of that angle. But that is an interesting point. Would it really work that way? Don't you have to "accept" tickets for the game with this app? So if you don't "accept," I am not sure you count as attending. But I really have no idea. Whether you show up or not, there are seats somewhere in the park that you have paid for. Just the same as anybody else who buys tickets but doesn't show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 07:16 AM) Whether you show up or not, there are seats somewhere in the park that you have paid for. Just the same as anybody else who buys tickets but doesn't show up. The description on the Sox website says: We'll alert you via text message, and then you will need to accept the seats within the app to indicate you're going to the game. So if you do not accept, I do not think you count in the same way as a regular season ticket holder who just chooses not to attend a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 07:19 AM) The description on the Sox website says: So if you do not accept, I do not think you count in the same way as a regular season ticket holder who just chooses not to attend a game. The official attendance has always been based on "tickets sold" so my guess would be you are in "attendance" if you accept the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 You can't blame the marketing department for the Sox ticket woes, they do everything they can to entice fans to attend. Another great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If you live within 50 miles of the Cell there is no excuse not to buy this. t took me all of 3 minutes of research to decide "Yea, I'm getting this." I cant make the weekday day games, which is fine, but even taking those out of the equation I'm paying like $3/game. I had no problem with $7 really, but $3 is for 3 hours of entertainment is ludicrously cheap. Is this what the 70's were like? Even Cubs fans are buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:17 AM) If you live within 50 miles of the Cell there is no excuse not to buy this. t took me all of 3 minutes of research to decide "Yea, I'm getting this." I cant make the weekday day games, which is fine, but even taking those out of the equation I'm paying like $3/game. I had no problem with $7 really, but $3 is for 3 hours of entertainment is ludicrously cheap. Is this what the 70's were like? Even Cubs fans are buying it. If I had a normal Monday-Friday 9-5 job, I would absolutely do this. But I work a lot of 11-7 or 1-9 hours and I work every Friday/Saturday/Sunday, so it's hard for me to do this with friends. We bought our 7 game ticket plan, so I guess that will just have to be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 It seems like one of those too good to be true deals, however I believe its for a few reasons. a- inflate actual attendance numbers b- sell more parking and concessions c- why not do anything to get people out to the park in April and May when its cold/school is still going? If the product is good, they are more likely to return in the summer months. I'd be curious to see how many fans buy this package. 500? 1,000? They also introduced a "flash" sale that on each Monday at 5pm CST they will release 200 tickets for $10 throughout the lower bowl. They said some tickets may even be in the Gold Box section. I think they are doing their best to generate interest and clicks back to the ticketing sections each day/week with these promotions. I like it. Now we just need to win baby win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Also, one other thing.. if someone just likes collecting the promotional items this is a way you can do so for almost free. Sat, April 11 - White Sox Welcome Mat Mon, April 20 - Jose Abreu t-shirt T/W, April 21-22 - Sox Calendar Fri, April 24 0 White Sox Tote Bag Sat, April 25 - Jose Abreu ROY Blanket Sat, May 9 - Mothers Day Tote Bag Mon, May 18 Free Shirt Monday Not bad for $2 and some change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Um yeah, Im in on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 12:25 PM) It seems like one of those too good to be true deals, however I believe its for a few reasons. a- inflate actual attendance numbers b- sell more parking and concessions c- why not do anything to get people out to the park in April and May when its cold/school is still going? If the product is good, they are more likely to return in the summer months. I'd be curious to see how many fans buy this package. 500? 1,000? They also introduced a "flash" sale that on each Monday at 5pm CST they will release 200 tickets for $10 throughout the lower bowl. They said some tickets may even be in the Gold Box section. I think they are doing their best to generate interest and clicks back to the ticketing sections each day/week with these promotions. I like it. Now we just need to win baby win. i think many for years have been saying "why not just sell upper deck for $2 in April/Sept" with the attendance so low. However, I do think that's a hard decision for the club, who wouldn't want to undercut the loyal season tix holders who bought for more. That said, they did this and it's awesome. I hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Bought two passes. Even if I make five games over the course of the first two months, I will call it well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Not living near Chicago with this being available sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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