ASG Pricing..

[Darkwing]

Dear Randy,
Please be on the lookout for your NHL All-Star Game Weekend ticket information to arrive via mail later this week. This packet will provide you with more details regarding this special event, and will include your All-Star ticket package order form.

Full Season Ticket Holders and 26-Game Plan Holders have the opportunity to purchase both the Skills Competition on Saturday, Jan. 29 and the All-Star Game on Sunday, January 30 through NHL All-Star Game Weekend ticket packages. We would like to emphasize that in order to guarantee your access to tickets and that your seats are assigned based on your account priority, your order form, along with payment in full, must be received by Thursday, September 30, 2010. With this in mind, we want to provide you with pricing details for these packages now, so that you may begin to make plans accordingly.

NHL All-Star Game Weekend Ticket Package Pricing
Lower Level/Club Level - $260 per seat
Upper Level - $200 per seat

[canesice]

12 pack split pricing is the same, though I am not guaranteed any event access due to priority and availability.


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Please be on the lookout for your NHL All-Star Game Weekend ticket information to arrive via mail later this week. This packet will provide you with more details regarding this special event, and will include your All-Star ticket order form.

All-Star Game Weekend is controlled by the NHL, which will require thousands of tickets to fulfill their obligations. Because of these ticket inventory limitations, as a 12-Game Plan Holder, you currently have the opportunity to purchase tickets to one of the events of NHL All-Star Game Weekend based on availability and your account priority. You will have the opportunity to indicate whether you would prefer to purchase tickets to the Skills Competition on Saturday, Jan. 29 or the All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 30. You may also indicate whether you would like to purchase tickets to both events should the inventory be available to fulfill your request via the return of tickets from the NHL.

We would like to emphasize that in order to guarantee your access to tickets and that your seats are assigned based on your account priority, your order form, along with payment in full, must be received by Thursday, September 30, 2010. With this in mind, we want to provide you with pricing details for these events now, so that you may begin to make plans accordingly.

NHL All-Star Skills Competition- Saturday, Jan. 29
Lower Level/Club Level - $80 per seat
Upper Level - $65 per seat

NHL All-Star Game - Sunday, Jan. 30
Lower Level/Club Level - $180 per seat
Upper Level - $135 per seat

[SoCalcaniac]

We got our email too (Full STH) and as we break this down, this is EXACTLY the same price we paid for our ASG tix & the Skills Competition. Exactly the same. So it's good to know 3 years later, we've not had any inflation situation. :lol:

[nccanes]

For the 12 gamer forms, is there an option to request both events in the event that they have enough availability?

edit: NEVERMIND, I see that canesice included that with their post! Thanks!!!

[brindyfan]

Good news is this is less than I expected. The bad news is I have to come up with the money BEFORE the Finland trip which I did not expect. UGH!

[KaniacFever]

you know, you get credit cards paid off and then have to use one again, damn it. I wasnt expecting to have to pay so soon. Oh well i'll set up my own payment plan :lol:

[Jay]

Good news is this is less than I expected. The bad news is I have to come up with the money BEFORE the Finland trip which I did not expect. UGH!

Yeah, for those of us that avoid credit cards, this sucks.

[CC]

Seeing as I budgetted 800$ for the wife and me for the weekend this is a pleasant surprise. Tickets will be 400$ total and already paid for the hotel room Saturday nght. Also hate the Credit Card carousel.

[Darkwing]

suppose this was the perfect timing to get an unexpected work bouns. I wasn't expecting to need to pay for the tickets quite as early either.

Now here's the question...if I have my full STH tickets in the mezzanine, will I be ABLE to purchase lower level ASG tix? or just upper level?

[nccanes]

suppose this was the perfect timing to get an unexpected work bouns. I wasn't expecting to need to pay for the tickets quite as early either.

Now here's the question...if I have my full STH tickets in the mezzanine, will I be ABLE to purchase lower level ASG tix? or just upper level?

Guess we'll have to wait for the form but I'm thinking they'll let you request either. There may be people who choose to save some $ and move "up", but for just a $60 difference for the whole weekend, it doesn't seem so likely.

I'm definitely going to request both events in the LL if possible.

I'm a little surprised there's been no mention or call for volunteers yet. Guess there's time for that.

[caneshockeychick]

I'm a little surprised there's been no mention or call for volunteers yet. Guess there's time for that.

I want that job ;)

[ButtersSaysNo]

We like the pricing.

Sort of torn though on what level to select. Thinking about taking a chance at getting lower or club, but also would be perfectly fine being in upper level if we were able to get our own seats. I will be annoyed if we decide upper level and get booted to some crappy seats.

What to do, what to do.

[Darkwing]

We like the pricing.

Sort of torn though on what level to select. Thinking about taking a chance at getting lower or club, but also would be perfectly fine being in upper level if we were able to get our own seats. I will be annoyed if we decide upper level and get booted to some crappy seats.

What to do, what to do.

yea that was my situation too. if I can get my mezz seats, then I'd prefer upper. if i can't, I would rather go lower =(

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

I'm just getting the one ticket for each day so I'm hoping we get to pick LL. I think I'd have a pretty decent chance of getting a good seat.

[caniac369]

I'm actually entertaining purchasing the 12-game Red pack just to somewhat guarantee ASG tickets. I don't think I'll have any problems unloading what I or my brother can't use (thinking section 328).

[caniac97]

Just got back from the post office and my package had a form to purchase additional tickets for the weekend. did not say those tickets would be guaranteed but they guaranteed they would want the additional monies for those tickets in addition to my regular seats.

[SoCalcaniac]

We got our package today the good news for Full and 26 game plan holders is that they indicate that theywill attempt to put you in your regular seats and the seating is in fact based on account priority. You can make requests to sit elsewhere they just can't guarantee anything.

We know we won't be sitting in our 119's since they'll likely give those to the league; but we hope we'll get to keep our 304's for the friends who will sit in them. I'd be fine if we get our old 121's. We'll see what Mr. Socal cooks up, as alternatives for the 119's. :lol:

[ButtersSaysNo]

We got our package today the good news for Full and 26 game plan holders is that they indicate that theywill attempt to put you in your regular seats and the seating is in fact based on account priority.

I like that they are going to try.

[KaniacFever]

Since i'm LLN, keeping fingers crossed the league won't want those and I can get my regular seats. But in reality, i'll take whatever as long as I'm there.

And I'll be buying the parking passes as well to save $10. For some reason $30 for both sounds better than $40 :lol:

[caniac97]

Since i'm LLN, keeping fingers crossed the league won't want those and I can get my regular seats. But in reality, i'll take whatever as long as I'm there.

And I'll be buying the parking passes as well to save $10. For some reason $30 for both sounds better than $40 :lol:

it is my understanding that the league is taking 3000 per each side of lower level center ice.

[SoCalcaniac]

That's what the league did in '07 in ATL- and it was easy to figure- everyone in the Center Ice section were wearing suits or "dressy clothing" not normally seen at a hockey game. They all stuck out like sore thumbs.

KF- I did get a little irked at that parking price tag. But then thought the same thing you did, lol.

[Darkwing]

well on my form i wrote: if you can put me in the lower level NOT BEHIND A GOAL, put me in the lower/club level, preferably center ice on club level. If I'm going to be behind a goal in the lowers/club, throw me in the upper level with preference on my mezzanine regular season seats! :D

[Canesluver]

I haven't gotten anything in the mail, yet... But then-- mail service to my little town in Harnett County SUCKS!!

[caniac97]

I haven't gotten anything in the mail, yet... But then-- mail service to my little town in Harnett County SUCKS!!

they still use pony express don't they or is it mules?

[SouthernHockeyChick]

DEFINITELY mules. :lol:

[Canesluver]

:lol:

Drum roll...... my envelope came today!! Wooo!!

And it was post-marked 8/31 -- 3 friggin' days to get here!! This is why I NEVER EVER mail anything down here. I always bring it with me to work, so that it gets mailed in Raleigh.

Once, I conducted a test: I mailed two separate notes to my Mom who lives by Lake Norman, North of Charlotte. One got mailed down here, and on the same day the other one got mailed from Raleigh. The one that left from Raleigh got there in 2 days, which is what is expected. The one mailed from my crappy little P.O. down here took a FULL WEEK to get to her.

We have our season tickets mailed to my office. I really should just have EVERYTHING mailed to my office!! LOL

[brindyfan]

Still waiting on mine and I am less than 5 miles from the RBC Center. I guess if it is not here on Tuesday, I will make a call.

[caniac369]

I'm waiting to touch base with my ticket rep to finalize my package. I'm trying to have my brother (who lives west of Ashville) on the account so he can have access to the account, etc. but Brian is 'in and out of the office all day' according to his voicemail. I want to get this done!! I can't believe after 11 years I'm FINALLY doing this. Do you think I'd get the prize for the farthest distance STH? :D

[Jay]

I'm waiting to touch base with my ticket rep to finalize my package. I'm trying to have my brother (who lives west of Ashville) on the account so he can have access to the account, etc. but Brian is 'in and out of the office all day' according to his voicemail. I want to get this done!! I can't believe after 11 years I'm FINALLY doing this. Do you think I'd get the prize for the farthest distance STH? :D

If you're really in Portland, you've got me beat! (I'm 4h away from the arena)

[caniac97]

I'm waiting to touch base with my ticket rep to finalize my package. I'm trying to have my brother (who lives west of Asheville) on the account so he can have access to the account, etc. but Brian is 'in and out of the office all day' according to his voice mail. I want to get this done!! I can't believe after 11 years I'm FINALLY doing this. Do you think I'd get the prize for the farthest distance STH? :D

hit 0 and ask for PJ, he will hook you up.

[caniac369]

If you're really in Portland, you've got me beat! (I'm 4h away from the arena)

That I am. Use to live in Raleigh but moved here 6 years ago. :(

[nccanes]

You could also always hit up Karen Prince to get something like that done. "in and out of the office"....that sounds so familiar. Must have the same ticket rep. :lol:

[superdave]

I haven't gotten anything in the mail, yet... But then-- mail service to my little town in Harnett County SUCKS!!

they still use pony express don't they or is it mules?

DEFINITELY mules. :lol:


Ya'll slid that in on me when I was out of town last week. Don't forget, we know where you live (and take the mail there sometimes).


I thought the prices were reasonable, but I was shocked at the small difference between upper level and lower level.

[Jay]

I haven't gotten my packet yet -- is anyone else still waiting, or do you think I should call?

</impatient>

[caniac97]

I haven't gotten my packet yet -- is anyone else still waiting, or do you think I should call?

</impatient>

i would call your ticket rep, there is a form in the packet that HAS TO BE signed and returned.

[Jay]

i would call your ticket rep, there is a form in the packet that HAS TO BE signed and returned.

Just did. They had an old address listed. New copies are getting mailed out.

[pamski01]

Has anyone mailed in their request? How long did it take to get your
tickets? I mailed mine in last week, no word and no charge on the
credit card yet. Guess I'll call tomorrow if I haven't heard anything.
Don't wanna miss out if somehow they didn't get my request.

Thanks! Pam

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Maybe the credit card charge will go through sooner but they can't possibly start processing actual tickets until after the deadline because it's based on account priority.

[pamski01]

SHC,

Yeah, I'm sure you're right about the ticket thing. I'm just worried that
somehow they didn't receive my request in the mail. I'm a big worry-wart,
particularly when it's something like this that I really want to go to.
Everyone else trusting that the mail went through? Or did y'all walk yours
to the RBC?

Thanks!

[DeWaltGirl]

I sent mine in the mail the Friday after we received them. They received it the following Tuesday and the charge hit my account on 9/16. I would call your ticket rep ASAP to confirm they have your form.

[Canesluver]

The charge has hit my credit card, too.

[KaniacFever]

I hand delivered mine Friday, but my card hasn't been hit yet.

[pamski01]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll give them a call tomorrow. Thanks!

[pamski01]

Anyone get an email that their request was received? I spoke to my
account rep last week and he said that emails were supposed to go
out today so people knew that their request had been received.
That way you'd have time to get another request in if it got missed.

Thanks,

Pam

[ecrane]

Anyone get an email that their request was received? I spoke to my
account rep last week and he said that emails were supposed to go
out today so people knew that their request had been received.
That way you'd have time to get another request in if it got missed.

Thanks,

Pam
no e-mail here. I called yesterday AM and talked to someone named Matt (if we have a rep, we don't know it) and got the same story. Matt said they were going to try and "work through them" Monday and to expect an e-mail conformation...

[livinthedream]

I was told on Friday that they still have "a stack" to go through and to call back if I hadn't received an email by Wednesday.

[SoCalcaniac]

Oh this is rich. I am not expecting anything. The continued chaos that surrounds this org whenever there is something "monumental" and brings them to their knees (in manpower) is so galling to me, I just refuse to deal with it.

[superdave]

My seat partner and I wanted to make sure we had our seats together for the ASG so we placed them in somebody's hands at the RBC at the first pre season game. We were assured that we would be taken care of. That being said, who knows what will happen.

[KaniacFever]

My seat partner and I wanted to make sure we had our seats together for the ASG so we placed them in somebody's hands at the RBC at the first pre season game. We were assured that we would be taken care of. That being said, who knows what will happen.

You and me both. I met 2 other people at the RBC back on the 17th during lunch to turn our forms in together so we get tickets next to each other. The lady assured us we were all taken care of and she would turn them in.

Well as of today the credit card hasn't been hit. Guess I'll wait till Wednesday to see if I get an email confirmation since that seems to be the saying whenever someone calls asking.

I felt uneasy leaving it at the box office. Should have went with my gut :lol:

[SoCalcaniac]

My seat partner and I wanted to make sure we had our seats together for the ASG so we placed them in somebody's hands at the RBC at the first pre season game. We were assured that we would be taken care of. That being said, who knows what will happen.

I took it a step further and made the lady who took my form give me a "receipt" (the form they give you when you drop tickets off at will-call).

All that said/done, I still have the same horrid unease that KF had when she left the box office because :
A) the woman looked "confused" about the form being dropped off at the box office
B) She wanted no part of writing a receipt up, and I made her "because I don't trust anything that goes on over here"
C) Not one person who has been expecting an email, has received one, and with all of my precautions like walking the form to the box office and getting a receipt, I have no email confirmation and our check has not been cashed. One would think, they'd at least cash the thing, since it's $$ but it's probably lost.

This is scary because who even knows what is going to happen with everyone's forms.

[nccanes]

Well, if it makes you feel any better I haven't even submitted mine yet. Don't really know why we can't scan/email, but I guess I'm making a trip over there tomorrow or the next day, lol.

Since the event isn't until January, hopefully they've got next week or so put aside to allow people to call/confirm if they haven't rec'd an email or been hit by a charge yet.

[Captain Slack]

You're all doing better than us! Suprise, surprise, we didn't get our paperwork! Just picked it up yesterday. Need to fill it out tonight & then run it in tomorrow.

Is all this really worth it?

[pamski01]

Sorry I stirred the pot, everyone. Nice to know I have company in the worrying department. :)

I figured I'd wait til tomorrow to call, give them the extra day. I can run over there on the 30th if I need to hand it in again. Just a worry wart I am.

[kermelbar]

My seatmate just fwd'd her confirmation email. We are under two accounts and mailed ours together, but I have not yet received my confirmation email. We're 12-gamers and mailed our forms in, hmmm, probably two weeks ago.

[livinthedream]

I didn't submit mine until Friday, and I hand-delivered it over to the RBCC. Folks there said there were "stacks and stacks" to go through and I don't think they were going through them in any particular order.

But I received my confirmation email today!

[kermelbar]

I got mine after 5 today.

[LostTexan]

We got our email this afternoon. Pretty generic. Said we would be able to view our seats in account manager in December some time.

[ecrane]

we're in. We got our e-mail this afternoon.

[KaniacFever]

Got the confirmation email this afternoon as well.

[caniac97]

same here.

[pamski01]

Ja, got ours too. Now I can worry about Helsinki. :)

[superdave]

We are a sad bunch.

Yeah, I got my email too.

[nccanes]

For those of you who have been at the RBC, it was mentioned that there was a table set up for people interested in volunteer opportunities for the ASG. Is anyone aware of an online presence for the same or who is heading up that effort?

It's possible I won't be in the arena until November so I thought I might try to contact someone before then.

[caniac369]

For those of you who have been at the RBC, it was mentioned that there was a table set up for people interested in volunteer opportunities for the ASG. Is anyone aware of an online presence for the same or who is heading up that effort?

It's possible I won't be in the arena until November so I thought I might try to contact someone before then.

If you hear about anything please share. Little brother & I were trying to look into that but with neither one of us living in the area we are relaying on word of mouth as would appear there is nothing online.

[ButtersSaysNo]

If you hear about anything please share. Little brother & I were trying to look into that but with neither one of us living in the area we are relaying on word of mouth as would appear there is nothing online.

They had a table at pre-season game the other day where it looked like folks could sign up. I would contact the Canes directly and ask to speak to whomever is handling it.

[SoCalcaniac]

For those of you who have been at the RBC, it was mentioned that there was a table set up for people interested in volunteer opportunities for the ASG. Is anyone aware of an online presence for the same or who is heading up that effort?

It's possible I won't be in the arena until November so I thought I might try to contact someone before then.

Maybe you remember I tweeted it . ;) I'm typing directly from the pamphlet I picked up at the ASG Volunteer Table @ the RBC Center on the first preseason game:


You are invited to attend the NHL All star Volunteer Information & Registration meeting:

7PM Wednesday November 10, 2010

Space on the Roster is limited! To reserve a seat for this meeting and ensure your place as a potential NHL All Star Volunteer, Call our Hotline @ 919-861-7190

To be eligible as an All Star Volunteer, you must be available for one four hour shift for at least three days from Jan 26-30th 2011


The lady at the table was super enthusiastic, and was doing all she could to gather people to her table to hear her pitch. I figured someone I know could be interested so I toook the pamphlet.

[nccanes]

Thanks SoCal - I will definitely give them a call!

[canesice]

I called them to say I couldnt make the meeting, never got anything back..
I think Im signed up!

[Darkwing]

so..my form got lost in the mail and i called yesterday, I'm stuck in NY for work meetings this week so they had me just email them all of my info then they did the form and stuff for me. my card was charged yesterday so i'm assuming that they did it right. we'll see!

[nccanes]

I dropped mine off yesterday, a few other people were there doing the same. The person did open my envelope and do a quick check to make sure I didn't leave anything off.

No email yet, but did not expect one yet. Guess I'll check in on Monday if I don't hear anything.

[andyt]

I faxed mine in this morning. Karen Prince changed her voice mail greeting warning people that it may take longer for her to respond due to the ASG deadline.

I spoke to Tim in the ticket sales office to get the fax number and confirm that I could send my stuff in that way. Besides faxing, he said that as long as it's postmarked today, they're not penalizing and the forms can also be dropped off tomorrow at the game. If you're between a rock and a hard place, you might want to call a ticket rep to confirm, but there are options and it sounds like they're being pretty flexible.

[nccanes]

Well - just another time where my ticket rep was a bit loose with the details. :lol: He said they need "original order form with your signature on it so please drop it off at the box office windows between now and Thurs.". (cut/paste from an email on Tuesday)

[caniac369]

Well - just another time where my ticket rep was a bit loose with the details. :lol: He said they need "original order form with your signature on it so please drop it off at the box office windows between now and Thurs.". (cut/paste from an email on Tuesday)

I hadn't heard that and I could be in trouble if that is the case.

[nccanes]

Nah - it's probably just another time my rep is out of touch.

[Darkwing]

well i didnt have a fax machine or anything here and no way to scan the form that i was emailed in, so I just emailed all of the info in response to the form questions and told my rep to fill it out and sign my name if he had to. my card got charged, so maybe he just forged it. fine by me.

[Jay]

Yeah, I called today and talked to Tim since I'll be out of communications for the next two weeks... he took my info and said he'd submit it for me if my ASG paperwork wasn't processed in the next two days.

Yaay!

[ontheboards]

I got our confirmation email the other day...

[caniac369]

We got our email this afternoon. Pretty generic. Said we would be able to view our seats in account manager in December some time.

December? Ugh... I really don't want to wait that long to buy plane tickets...

[nccanes]

December? Ugh... I really don't want to wait that long to buy plane tickets...

What does the seat assignment have to do with your plane ticket? As a plan holder you are guaranteed to get one of the events.

[brindyfan]

Well I finally turned mine in yesterday at lunch time and lo & behold, they debited my account the same day. I guess they figured they better get my money before I spent it all in Finland :laugh:

[caniac369]

E, I was going to buy my plane ticket based on whether or not we get the ASG. If we don't get the ASG and just the skills competition I might go home on Sunday. However, knowing my previous luck with such things I'll probably get a call 4 hours before the game with a ticket offer (like game 4 Vs. Boston in 2009). :D

ETA- Just checked my credit card activity... they charged me for the partial amount on 9/30. Did I miss something (it's likely; I've been soooo preoccupied with life whatnot...).

[kermelbar]

There may be a better thread for this, but I just went back about 4 pages -- to April -- and I'm not seeing anything, so I'll plunk it here:

AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Returns with Bigger Rink and More Entertainment (http://raleigh2.com/att-raleigh-winterfest-returns-with-bigger-rink-and-more-entertainment-p2686-1.htm)


AT&T Raleigh Winterfest will conclude January 30, 2011, after the city hosts crowds for the NHL All-Star Game which will be played at the nearby RBC Center.

[caniac369]

^ Add another thing to do to the already gazillion people to see, places to go and things to eat!! :lol:

[kermelbar]

A little piece in today's N&O about the ASG has this info:


In addition to the hockey at the RBC Center, the NHL will host fan events at the Raleigh Convention Center Jan. 28-30, with a 150,000 square-foot interactive hockey theme park.

Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/10/07/725826/canes-seeing-stars.html#ixzz11gE7v7zm


ETA: Of course, we all figured the RCC would be part of the weekend, but I think we're still a little in the dark about exact plans, which is why I'm posting these nuggets of info.

[ButtersSaysNo]

Including this since unveiling will be during ASG, seems pretty cool.

"These 30 Guardians will be unveiled together in a special presentation during the 2011 NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 30 in Raleigh, N.C."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=539824

[caniac369]

So lesson to me- never depend on hubby to check on FedEx packages.

As of this morning, as far as I knew, the FedEx package with my tickets STILL had not shown up even though the Canes office said it shipped on 9/20. At least 6-7 times over the last 2 weeks asked Hubby- "tickets come today?" "Nope."

Well, imagine my relief when I came home today to find the package sitting on the kitchen table!! Well, turns out the package had been delivered all along on 9/22- it was left inside our storm door to our front door that we never use. My brother in law found it today when he was here.

So tickets for the 10/1 game in Section 114 row J went unused. :sick:

[nccanes]

So tickets for the 10/1 game in Section 114 row J went unused. :sick:

That was the free General Admission preseaon game (despite the seating location, the game was 100% GA). So at least you didn't pay for something that went unused.

[caniac369]

That was the free General Admission preseaon game (despite the seating location, the game was 100% GA). So at least you didn't pay for something that went unused.

I know... that whole situation was just annoying. :spin:

[caniac369]

This just came in my email. YYIIIPPPEEEE!!!!


NHL ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND
Opportunity for 12-Game Plan Holders to Attend Both Events Now Guaranteed!




Based on early feedback from the NHL, we will have enough All-Star Game Weekend seat inventory available to fulfill your request for both the Skills Competition on Saturday, January 29 and the All-Star Game on Sunday, January 30.
As a reminder, your credit card will be charged for this additional event in the near future. Your seats, however, will not be assigned until a later date, and will be made available to view online via Caniac Account Manager in December.
We look forward to celebrating the 2011 NHL All-Star Game Weekend with you!
Go 'Canes!!
P.J. Avetta
Manager of Sales & Client Services
Carolina Hurricanes

[kermelbar]

My seatmate got her email first and just fwd'd it. That was SOOOOO some good news that this week is terribly in need of!

[Jay]

I'm pissed. PISSED.

I paid for 26 game pack over 12 game pack so I could get ASG tickets. Half of those tickets will die on the vine because I live 4 hours away.

[caniac369]

I feel for ya, Jay. We just couldn't risk the 26 pack so we had to take our chances. At this point, only 2 weeks after the deadline, part of me wonders at this point if they knew this all along, they knew making it a STH exclusive would up the odds of breaking STH records. Wonder how years' STH numbers compare to 06-07 after we won the Cxp?

BTW- yes, I'm x'ing out the cup again... new season. :D


your credit card will be charged for this additional event in the near future

Ugh. That's gonna leave a mark.

[SoCalcaniac]

Jay, real bummer on that and I thought of a few people we know who went to 26 because they wanted a guarantee.

As for the tickets going to waste. I highly recommend ticket exchange. Our friends who downgraded this year from full to 26 this year, sold over 20 games last year on ticket exchange and broke even or made money on some of the games. It's not too difficult to manage, especially if you know in advance which games you know for sure you won't be going to. At least your tickets won't go to waste and you'll recoup your cost.

Not the best option there- but might take the sting off.

[kermelbar]

I dunno. I was someone who simply couldn't afford to go up to 26 and I took the risk of being bumped by brand-new full-season STHs while staying with 12. It would have sucked if that had happened, but everyone had the option of risking it with 12 -- we were never told we WOULDN'T have tickets, just that we weren't guaranteed them. I'm glad my gamble paid off, but if I had chosen to go to 26 to guarantee it, well, that would have been my choice and I'd just be glad I had the guarantee and, presumably, better ASG seat(s).

I have no doubt it was some degree of marketing by the Canes to up the STH numbers -- it'd be a stupid business decision not to -- but the email reads to me like the NHL is running the ticketing for this game and the Canes might not have had as much knowledge (oh, sure, they had some knowledge) about how availability would turn out for the 12 gamers as they would have if they'd been in charge, with some of it depending on factors beyond the Canes control, like how how many/which seats the NHL would block off. I presume that the seats the NHL is most likely to take are those that are mostly taken by full and 26 STHs. When those people are shifted to seats usually "owned" by other full, 26 and 12 STHs, I imagine that it really shifts the numbers and the capacity.

I also imagine that the Canes told the 12 STHs "maybe" because they were working with some known and unknown figures for full and 26, figuring that everyone would say yes. Those numbers may have changed because they may not have had as many new STHs as they expected and also because, for any number of reasons (other scheduled events beyond the STHs control, money), some may have actually said no.

[caniac369]

KB, I'm with you. I couldn't take the risk and I'm glad it paid off.

[nccanes]

As for the tickets going to waste. I highly recommend ticket exchange. Our friends who downgraded this year from full to 26 this year, sold over 20 games last year on ticket exchange and broke even or made money on some of the games. It's not too difficult to manage, especially if you know in advance which games you know for sure you won't be going to. At least your tickets won't go to waste and you'll recoup your cost.

Not the best option there- but might take the sting off.

I will second this - ESPECIALLY for games with a high % of transplants. I know my seat mates probably hated me, but I put a Pens game and a Sabres game up on Ticket Exchange and they both sold. When I asked at the next game, they confirmed that they were Pens/Sabres fans that bought them.

I feel for ya, Jay. We just couldn't risk the 26 pack so we had to take our chances. At this point, only 2 weeks after the deadline, part of me wonders at this point if they knew this all along, they knew making it a STH exclusive would up the odds of breaking STH records.


I dunno. I was someone who simply couldn't afford to go up to 26 and I took the risk of being bumped by brand-new full-season STHs while staying with 12. It would have sucked if that had happened, but everyone had the option of risking it with 12 -- we were never told we WOULDN'T have tickets, just that we weren't guaranteed them. I'm glad my gamble paid off, but if I had chosen to go to 26 to guarantee it, well, that would have been my choice and I'd just be glad I had the guarantee and, presumably, better ASG seat(s).


We also have to remember that when they structured the plans, they had no idea how many people WOULD upgrade to the 26 games or would become new 26ers in order to guarantee both events. I'm sure the Canes would like nothing more than to have so many 26ers that they couldn't give the 12 gamers more than 1 event, but they couldn't have known how the market (and scalpers) would react. They also didn't know (until 9/30) how many plan holders would actually buy the tickets. We may be hardcore folks here, but it's still a lot of extra money. I am certain that the old group I used to share seats with, would have passed. But again - you don't know until the money comes in.

I felt pretty comfortable that if 12 gamers got a chance to snag both events that I'd be one (based on acct creation date), but I was fully prepared to just get 1 event w/o complaint. I know I asked SoCal more than once about which event I should ask for as my priority event, just in case.

Also - I know I mentioned (in some thread) that SoCal was able to get both events in ATL as a mini-plan holder. I suspected that it would end up this way, but the 12 gamers did roll the dice.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I will second this - ESPECIALLY for games with a high % of transplants. I know my seat mates probably hated me, but I put a Pens game and a Sabres game up on Ticket Exchange and they both sold. When I asked at the next game, they confirmed that they were Pens/Sabres fans that bought them.


And now I hate you too. :lol:;)

[kermelbar]

I believe it was a friend/neighbor of a co-worker who sold tickets to a Buffalo game on Craigslist. The guy showed up to pick them up and was wearing Slug gear. The seller said, "Nevermind, you can't have them." My hero!

[SoCalcaniac]

The email reads to me like the NHL is running the ticketing for this game and the Canes might not have had as much knowledge (oh, sure, they had some knowledge)

You've hit it perfectly; The ASG is completely a "league event" similar to the Winter Classic (you should see the drama involved in this Pens/Caps tilt never in this life would you imagine the hoops that are in play with the WC tix) when we went to the Atlanta ASG and signed up as mini-plan holders, hub had a chat with the guy who eventually became our ticket rep, and also with the manager of ticket sales; they shared ALOT of detail on what the league will do, what the process is, how they don't have a 'say' on who gets moved where, etc. We felt comfortable & confident that our little 12 game plan was going to be enough for us to get both, because frankly, ATL never did what the Canes did, ask us to choose one or the other. Which to me, spoke to the lack of STHers for ATL compared to us. I don't ever recall us worrying that we'd not get into the main event. So fast forward to this year, and in various discussions with the ticket people for our org, and they repeated many of the exact things that the ATL told us about the process. It's definitely not in the Canes hands, with regard to how much they control.

Knowing so many people who were debating the upgrade to guarantee, vs some who stuck it out with the 12 game plan, I'm glad this worked out and people who really want to be at the ASG are going to get tickets.

The ASG is essentially a love-letter for the League and it's stars, but it sure is a fun time and I know the Canes, in spite of their sometimes kooky ways, will do an excellent job. We're going to be great hosts, just like the 2004 Draft- times 100. It's going to be off the charts.

Re: ticket exchange, yes, the tricky or make your seat mates mad piece is selling to that much hated fan base (Slugs, Pens, etc) but I do know a few of those games that our friends sold, they made a little extra money because people are willing to pay to see those teams. Now reg season games, I'd cut a little slack, but someone sells a ticket to a Slug fan for playoffs- they're dead to me. :0

[kermelbar]

It kind of sounds like letting your mother-in-law handle your wedding invitation list and seating arrangements. :)

It looks like my seatmates are opting to skip the skills comp, but I think I'm going to go, even if I sit between strangers. I figure it may be many, many years before this comes back to Raleigh (if it ever does) and I'd like to experience as much as possible.

[caniac369]

I believe it was a friend/neighbor of a co-worker who sold tickets to a Buffalo game on Craigslist. The guy showed up to pick them up and was wearing Slug gear. The seller said, "Nevermind, you can't have them." My hero!

I think I remember that.

Apparently I can't sell them on CL because 1) I live out of town/State and 2) I can only take payment on Paypal or over ticketexchange (my little brother lives west of Asheville so he couldn't take that on).

[G-Vegas Caniac]

I'm a 12 gamer too. I orginally wanted to go to the ASG but couldn't offset the cost for the game. So I decided to go to the All-Star competition instead. I figured it would be more fun, but I know when I watch the ASG on TV that I'll regret not getting tickets...

[Shell]

We upped to a 26 from a 12 for the ASG guarantee and I'm still glad that 12ers are getting the chance.

What I am mad about is that I too figured I would sell plenty on TicketExchange but I can't :mad: We had to add Ryan to our plan this year since he just turned 2 this week. Well, apparently since he was an "add-on" his ticket his separate. Therefore, I can't sell all 4 tickets at once, I have to sell 3 from one plan and 1 from the other. This defeats the whole purpose since I figured I would put all 4 tix up and if they sold, great - if not, we would go and have fun. I can't sell them as 4 though which is beyond aggravating. PJ is trying to fix it but no word back as of yet.

[caniac369]

Shell, that is beyond, well, dumb. Hope they get that straight for you guys.

[caniac369]

One more thing off the check list- plane ticket purchased last week!! I've worked it to be in town for 5 days, long enough to stay for the game vs. Boston on Tuesday night. :D

[nccanes]

Moved all the format posts to this thread:

http://www.letsgocanes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11372

[kermelbar]

Btw, I am attending the skills comp alone, so if anyone would like to invite me to your tailgate, I'd be happy to bring something! :D

[KaniacFever]

Just found out that I got my request for 'additional tickets' :nanner:

Was paying some bills last night and saw an extra charge on my card besides the normal monthly payment. Didn't even occur to me that it could have been All Star Tickets. Just called my rep and he confirmed. He couldn't tell me seat locations yet (so don't go bombarding them :) ) but said we should be hearing about those soon.

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

They said the seat locations would be available in the account manager sometime in December. Hopefully it will be closer to the beginning of the month than the end.

[nccanes]

Moved some posts to create a News/Events thread.

http://www.letsgocanes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11402

[caniac369]

They said the seat locations would be available in the account manager sometime in December. Hopefully it will be closer to the beginning of the month than the end.

Checked today. Nothing. I'm getting anxcious.

[thrak]

My seat locations are in the account manager today. I was lucky and got our same seats in 112 for both events.

[kermelbar]

Yaaaaaay! 128-W for both events! (My usual 12-gamer seats are 128-N.)

[caniac97]

mine too, almost have all of 303 row D. not sure how that happened.

[KaniacFever]

Whoo Hoo, we got our exact same seats in Sec 112 :nanner:

[nccanes]

I'm thrilled to be in the LL. My 12 game plan is in 124, but I'm in 127 XX for the 2 events.

[e2ipiand1]

We got our regular seats as well.:)

[andyt]

I got my regular seats...Section 328 row A

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

I got 110 row D. I'm very pleased with it.

[nickgregory]

appears I got my normal mezzanine seats..great news!

[caniac369]

I got my 'regular' seats as well. I say 'regular' because I have yet to sit in them!! :spin:

[nccanes]

Have we heard from the snooterville set yet? I'm presuming/hoping they stayed in Snooterville, but maybe not in their normal seats. I looked at a seating chart and realized I am in the LAST row of my LL South section. Guess I'm lucky to be in the LL at all!

[guinevere]

We usually sit upstairs but moved downstairs for the weekend. We got 101 row B! I'm happy.

[Alicia]

We usually sit upstairs but moved downstairs for the weekend. We got 101 row B! I'm happy.
Sweet, A!

[caniac369]

Brindyfan is on pins and needles- she is out and about and doesn't have her account password so she's having to wait until she gets home!!

[IceSun]

Yaaaaaay! 128-W for both events! (My usual 12-gamer seats are 128-N.)

Just checked ours - And we are right behind you in 128-Z!
(usual-land = 127)

This is good!

[LostTexan]

We got our usual seats in 121! I'm pumped!

[The Rock]

104 K. Nice upgrade from usual seats in 334.

[nccanes]

I'm beginning to wonder how many seats in the UL are going to be available. I realize not everyone moved down, but the prices were certainly an incentive to do so. BUT are not STHs going to be interested in paying that price for UL seats to the ASG? I mean, I don't think the league is gonna be putting anyone up there.

[c-girl]

We moved down from our usual 300 level seats and got Section 107, Row P. I'm pleased.

[livinthedream]

We're normally Sideline Premiere but are LLS (Section 127, about 10 rows up I think) for the ASG events. Thought that was pretty decent given all the circumstances - relatively new account, 26-game mini-plan, and somewhat awkward party of three.

[StormChaserBH]

My regular seats in 102-H Yay!

[SoCalcaniac]

Just got back from some appts- but kept getting texts from people inquiring if I knew where ........and today Mr. Socal is in meetings all day so I couldn't get him on the horn; so I rushed home because I couldn't remember our freakin' password,lol.


Have we heard from the snooterville set yet? I'm presuming/hoping they stayed in Snooterville, but maybe not in their normal seats.

:lol::lol: I snorted so loud reading this. If you mean Center Ice Premiere? We got the big ol' BOOT out of our seats in 119. Which in speaking with KP, he pretty much told us, we'd likely not get our seats, and likely even more not to be anywhere in that section due to the "league priority" and really cautioned on getting hopes up on 119 even with our pretty early acct creation date.

Soooooo when we filled out our forms, we requested our old seats in 121,(along with "alternate" locations that would suit Mr. Socal) and we got em; Woooot! So very happy. I would have loved to sit in our new seats in 119, but we knew it was a long shot. We requested the 4 we were entitled to as we expect nephew & his wife from PIT to be joining us, and we also ordered 2 extras when they sent out that note that we could request additional- The additional seats are upstairs; hub's coworker who is now addicted to the Canes is thrilled we got them he just wants to be in the bldg.

I'm so happy to see that for the most part, everyone is sitting where they normally sit or pretty close to it; or in some cases, where they requested! So far so good ya'll!

[superdave]

Normal seats here.

[ecrane]

"normal seats" Sec 124 row Q. ASG and Skills assignment is Sec 125 row P. If I can remember the alphabet we're one row closer and across the aisle from our regular seats.

[kermelbar]

As a 12-gamer, I was really trying to prepare myself for being bumped to UL, esp with lured-by-the-ASG full- and 26-gamers, so I'm over the moon to find out I'm lower bowl and not last row upstairs. :lol:

I'm going to the skills comp alone -- my seatmates decided to just do one event, whereas I am the this-may-never-come-to-Raleigh-again thinking -- and I actually have the same seat for both events.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

We got our usual ST seats....which is upper level. We just decided to stay there since we thought we'd have a better chance at staying at center ice than if we tried to move downstairs. I think I'm OK with it. :lol:

[WhalerCanes]

Did anyone get extra tickets? I put in for 8 extras in addition to the 4 I have on my account and got them all (upper level, but still better than I expected). Kind of has me wondering if they hit their STH targets or not and if there are even extras still available. I originally put in for 4 additional tickets and then added in 4 more just a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty clear getting those were not going to be a problem. My only hope is there are no tickets available to the general public - that would probably bring some criticism that I'd rather not hear.

[LostTexan]

Did anyone get extra tickets? I put in for 8 extras in addition to the 4 I have on my account and got them all (upper level, but still better than I expected). Kind of has me wondering if they hit their STH targets or not and if there are even extras still available. I originally put in for 4 additional tickets and then added in 4 more just a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty clear getting those were not going to be a problem. My only hope is there are no tickets available to the general public - that would probably bring some criticism that I'd rather not hear.
It sounds like they are capping people at 2x the number of tickets they own. I know someone who has 2 seats and requested 6 additional but only got 4 additional. That being said I do think seats are still available since the email the canes sent out mentioned that they would be contacting people who requested LL only to see if they want to purchase UL tickets.

[KaniacFever]

I'm beginning to wonder how many seats in the UL are going to be available. I realize not everyone moved down, but the prices were certainly an incentive to do so. BUT are not STHs going to be interested in paying that price for UL seats to the ASG? I mean, I don't think the league is gonna be putting anyone up there.

I requested for an extra pair. The skills comp is up in 304 and the game is in 111. It seems like more of the skills comp got sold if they couldn't get 1 ticket in LL.


ETA: My sister kept her regular seats in 329, they are 26ers. My brother who has a mini pack is normally in sec 329, but got tickets in 304 so he is just thrilled that he's at center ice now.

So far so good on all who I have talked to and reading everyones on here. Canes did good :thumbsup:

[SoCalcaniac]

Did anyone get extra tickets? I put in for 8 extras in addition to the 4 I have on my account and got them all (upper level, but still better than I expected). Kind of has me wondering if they hit their STH targets or not and if there are even extras still available. I originally put in for 4 additional tickets and then added in 4 more just a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty clear getting those were not going to be a problem. My only hope is there are no tickets available to the general public - that would probably bring some criticism that I'd rather not hear.

We requested an additional 2 with the four we have in LL; We got 2 upstairs, in 304. I have a feeling there has been a very strong response locally so there may only be so many tickets available to the general public.

[Canesluver]

O.K... so I pulled-up my account. Where do you see your ASG seat assignments? What do I need to click on? I can't find mine.


EDITED:

Never mind! I found them! Just a bit of a dummy!! ha, hA! :beatup:

We're just one section over in 124 in Row H. I wonder how close to the ice that is???

[kermelbar]

There's something on the left side about My Account or My Tickets or My Games. If you click on that, you should see your upcoming games on the next screen. Scroll down and the ASG should be in their in chronological order, I think.

[ecrane]

O.K... so I pulled-up my account. Where do you see your ASG seat assignments? What do I need to click on? I can't find mine.
they are listed right in with your other seats. Click on "manage my tickets" on the left and scroll down. The opening screen only shows the next three games or so...

[Convert]

We're just one section over in 124 in Row H. I wonder how close to the ice that is???

Its the third row after temporary seating...i'm in 129 Row H. I've moved around, but like Row H...most of the game you are looking through the glass (versus even one row higher where you look through the glass and netting depending on puck location)

[*AH*]

We are in our regular seats, 325 Row A. Very pleased!

[nccanes]

I think it's great that it looks like the mezz folks all got their same seats, since it's such a superior seat than anything else in the UL. After having mezz seats for 4 seasons we moved down to a 12 game plan and moved down to the LL South (only moving because they don't offer mezz for 12 gamers). I have to say that it's nice knowing that when I exchange games, I'm not getting something terribly different. With our schedule the last few years we relied on exchanges and we RARELY were able to get the mezz seats (which isn't surprising) and it was always a bummer.

Long way to say, good job Canes!

[DSCanesfan]

We are not in our seats for the ASG. Not sure how I feel about it yet. However, we are still in section 121 one row lower than our normal seats still on the aisle. So we will see how these seats work out.;)

[Kat]

I have a lowly mini-plan in the UGZ, with account creation of 2009. I don't use the tickets anymore (sold them off) and we will be out of town for the ASG, but got 2 tickets for our friends that now have the seats.

110, VV.

[Darkwing]

my normal seats are in 338 row A, I got moved to 101 row S for ASG, i'm pleased.

[SweetStormRising]

We have been STH since '02 and we have a full season. We normally sit in 332, row A. We decided to try for lower level, requesting aisle seats so my hubby can move around (he has a bad back, needs to have the leg mobility which is why we sit where we do for a full season). We got 105, row G on an aisle :smoke: Needless to say, we are quite pleased. I am hoping I might even be able to hear what they are saying on the bench, :D.

[ButtersSaysNo]

We are in our normal seats in sec 304.

[nccanes]

O.K... so I pulled-up my account. Where do you see your ASG seat assignments? What do I need to click on? I can't find mine.


EDITED:

Never mind! I found them! Just a bit of a dummy!! ha, hA! :beatup:

We're just one section over in 124 in Row H. I wonder how close to the ice that is???

I just saw this...CL, my row is "L", so that give you an idea!