2018 MLS Cup City Member Playoff Ticket Info
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And we have until Monday to "opt out" - which means I will have to opt out since I can't make October 31 in any event.
You're not going to scalp them? They could be worth a small fortune on the secondary market.
Maybe I should opt out too and re-purchase at a discount...
"If you don’t want to purchase your seats for Playoffs, you must let us know by completing the Playoff Opt Out Form by 11:59PM EST on Monday, October 15. If we don’t hear from you, we will charge the amount due for the first playoff game to the credit card that was used for your 2019 City Membership on Tuesday, October 16."
Wait, wait, wait. We aren't confirmed to be hosting a home knockout round match but they're charging us before we even play on the 21st. This is really odd, the 21st is a great indicator because if we get a point in DC we are guaranteed to host a home playoff match.
In Typical City fashion, they'll charge us, we'll lose both our games, Columbus will win both of theirs and we'll end up in 5th, demanding refunds!
Wait, wait, wait. We aren't confirmed to be hosting a home knockout round match but they're charging us before we even play on the 21st. This is really odd, the 21st is a great indicator because if we get a point in DC we are guaranteed to host a home playoff match.
In Typical City fashion, they'll charge us, we'll lose both our games, Columbus will win both of theirs and we'll end up in 5th, demanding refunds!
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They were probably so fixated on whether the Yankees would advance and push NYCFC out of YS for the playoffs, that they lost sight of the act that a home Knockout game is not settled.
Etihad First Class Club Pitchside A (Founding Member)
2017
Regular Season: $440
Knockout Round: $440
Conference Semifinals: $440
Conference Finals: $535
2018
Regular Season: $450 ($10; 2.27% increase YoY)
Knockout Round $450 ($10; 2.27% increase YoY)
Conference Semifinals $559 ($119; 27.04% increase YoY) (24% premium vs. season)
Conference Finals: $675 ($140; 26.19% increase YoY) (50% premium vs. season)
The decisions by the front office are truly idiotic. We are being completely ripped off.
2017
Regular Season: $440
Knockout Round: $440
Conference Semifinals: $440
Conference Finals: $535
2018
Regular Season: $450 ($10; 2.27% increase YoY)
Knockout Round $450 ($10; 2.27% increase YoY)
Conference Semifinals $559 ($119; 27.04% increase YoY) (24% premium vs. season)
Conference Finals: $675 ($140; 26.19% increase YoY) (50% premium vs. season)
The decisions by the front office are truly idiotic. We are being completely ripped off.
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Which is weird because they state:
So that should also have been the case for if we "qualify" to host the knockout round game
I think these are separate statements. If you and the other pitchside members pay those premiums, then the front office may not be truly idiotic as they haven't crossed the price elasticity of demand threshold (Am I using this term right? It's been a while since economics class in college)
Ask the former US Soccer Federation president.
I mean, I'll pay it because I have an addiction. But for an MLS playoff game without alcohol/liquor included (like it is at other MLS stadiums for the most expensive seats) at a baseball stadium even in New York, that's an outrageous price. MLS Cup would then be in the $800 a seat or something. This isn't the NBA or NFL.
I'm not saying it isn't a ridiculous price. But if everyone that sits there is willing to pay it, I'm not sure I would say the FO is idiotic. Sounds like they found the premium that is willing to be paid.
I would be curious to see what the premiums are around the league for home playoff games.
I kinda feel like the idiot for immediately opting in (as a non-renewer) for playoff tickets just because I don't feel like having a different view or using anything other than my customary piece of plastic to get in. But I'm only really an idiot if I'm missing out on a great value on the secondary market. I didn't look in previous years, was there any secondary market on playoff tickets the last couple of years? Since it's optional I'd be surprised if there were tons of value tickets out there since most everyone's either looking to go or get a premium on what they paid.
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What bothers me is how much Pitchside playoff tickets went up year over year. The FO made a reasonable decision that they should keep the cost for the season the same. That was the correct decision for many reasons (including the economics involving both maintaining and attracting). But, for some reason, they decided to mark up playoff tickets 30% from year to year? On what basis? Purely on the economics, that may (?) work in the immediate term if there are enough suckers like me (which, alone, is questionable), but I don't think it's a smart decision going any further beyond that.
For my bleacher seats:
Knockout: $34
Semi: $43 (up 26%!)
Finals: $51. (up 50%!)
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hush.
Knockout: $34
Semi: $43 (up 26%!)
Finals: $51. (up 50%!)
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hush.
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WHOOPS
What happened there was I wrote 26% but accidentally wrote it as %26 and then when I fixed it, I put 50 instead of 26. derp derp
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