Frozen Four Tickets - Priority Purchase Process

[bruinsfan11]

Phillies @ Cards Friday-Sun

 

[pgb-ohio]

Update: At the End of the Day on Thursday, October 10th

1. No Center Ice or Blue Line Seats Offered in the Lower Bowl. OK, if you want a single, I counted a total of 5 singles across the six sections. Otherwise, nothing.
(excluding the way over-priced glass seats)

2. From End Line to End Line, I didn't see anything in the 1st 4 Rows of the Upper Bowl. So much for that strategy.

3. Plenty of Availability in the Corners & Ends.

4. I continue to believe that the Best Remaining Value is the Lower Bowl, Higher Row, Corners at $310. That's an $80 savings from the "full price" $390 tournament package. And if stuck behind the endlines, that's literally my first choice location. Over the years I've referred to these as the "Scout's View" Seats.


Remember, I'm just a messenger. (rueful emoji here)

 

[pgb-ohio]

Chicago, I don't know. I'll have to think about that one.

All of us at the Top Priority Levels have been at this a long time. And we've certainly seen the face value of the tickets skyrocket. So if you're mostly in search of better value for your vacation $$, along with some variety, I can understand why you'd skip a year.

That said, the idea that someone would be unable to find a good 4 day weekend in Chicago kind of blows my mind. I'll admit to a bias in Chicago's favor. I was born in Illinois; and had an apartment in the Northern burbs for a couple of years as an adult. But I'm not that biased. With the exception of the Blackhawks, I don't root for any of the local sports teams.

Of course it depends on what you like to do with the off-day, and other open time slots. But if you like museums: The Adler Planetarium, The Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History are all excellent. And all located in Grant Park, near Soldier Field.

Navy Pier is tourist landmark with lots of choices.

Like MLB? Either the Cubs or White Sox will almost certainly be home during the FF dates. Last time my group caught a White Sox game.

Plenty of bars & restaurants in The Loop, or other neighborhoods of your choosing.

When it gets closer to Chicago's year, I'm sure plenty of Posters will have helpful tourist advice to give. At least that was the case the previous time Chicago hosted.

 

[mookie1995]

mookie is getting ‘no event available’ page when going through his email link this morning

 

[Russell Jaslow]

All of us at the Top Priority Levels have been at this a long time. And we've certainly seen the face value of the tickets skyrocket. So if you're mostly in search of better value for your vacation $$, along with some variety, I can understand why you'd skip a year.

That said, the idea that someone would be unable to find a good 4 day weekend in Chicago kind of blows my mind. I'll admit to a bias in Chicago's favor. I was born in Illinois; and had an apartment in the Northern burbs for a couple of years as an adult. But I'm not that biased. With the exception of the Blackhawks, I don't root for any of the local sports teams.

Of course it depends on what you like to do with the off-day, and other open time slots. But if you like museums: The Adler Planetarium, The Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History are all excellent. And all located in Grant Park, near Soldier Field.

Navy Pier is tourist landmark with lots of choices.

Like MLB? Either the Cubs or White Sox will almost certainly be home during the FF dates. Last time my group caught a White Sox game.

Plenty of bars & restaurants in The Loop, or other neighborhoods of your choosing.

When it gets closer to Chicago's year, I'm sure plenty of Posters will have helpful tourist advice to give. At least that was the case the previous time Chicago hosted.

I get it. As a New Yorker, I love big cities, and they don't intimidate me.

But for some reason, and I've been to Chicago a few times, I never find that city "titillating" for lack of a better word. Probably more me than anything else because like you point out, there is certainly a lot to do.

We did do the White Sox game last time.

(As an aside, a few weeks ago I was taking a long road trip, and used Rockford as a stopping point. I noticed the Cubs were in town, so I stayed an extra day and went to Wrigley Field for the first time. That was fun. It was the game that took only 1:48 to play. And I used mass transit to get to the game. Like I said, big cities don't intimidate me -- heck, I've navigated the subway systems in Tokyo and Paris.)

 

[BC/HE]

mookie is getting ‘no event available’ page when going through his email link this morning

I got the same message several times too, possibly because I initially logged in a couple of minutes early. I restarted my browser and got right in. Reaffirming what PGB-Ohio said about availability of tickets I would like to add that the club levels are the top lower bowl sections with a T or C added to the section. They run from goal to goal only. I was able to get a pair in 119T in the zamboni corner at $350 each. There were still about 80 goal line club seats left almost all on the bench side. The lower bowl sections behind the goals are mostly gone now but plenty still left in the corners. There are still some mezzanine front couple of rows on the end I believe at $220 which is the entire upper-level end section cost.

Those looking for 200 level seats thinking they are club level, they are not. Only the T and C parts of the lower level are the club seats. They are the suites and are not available through this priority process.

 

[mookie1995]

mookie went back in and got his 3 in row A up top in the corner. Love watching hockey from that vantage point.
all good

 

[pgb-ohio]

Phillies @ Cards Friday-Sun

Thanks for posting this. And thanks to MLB for publishing the schedule early this year.

Maybe I'll see you at Busch Stadium on Frozen Four Friday.

 

[pgb-ohio]

I get it. As a New Yorker, I love big cities, and they don't intimidate me.

At no point did I think you were intimidated. IIRC, you're the one who's been to 45+ tournaments -- when taking into account both D-1 & D-3. No doubt you've done host cities of all types.

But for some reason, and I've been to Chicago a few times, I never find that city "titillating" for lack of a better word. Probably more me than anything else because like you point out, there is certainly a lot to do.

Let's reserve the word "titillating" (or lack for thereof) for the Las Vegas FF. I'll suggest that Chicago & other Midwestern Cities can be tempting (or not) depending on one's tastes and experiences.

If you've experienced the city a few times and don't feel a desire to go back, I can accept that. A couple of members of our group took a "been there, done that" stand on St. Louis.

I'll just say that although it's been a long time since I've been local, Chicago still feels like home in some respects. In the context of a short visit, I could never come close to visiting all my old favorites, much less add lots of new things. With that I'll close the sales pitch.

We did do the White Sox game last time.

(As an aside, a few weeks ago I was taking a long road trip, and used Rockford as a stopping point. I noticed the Cubs were in town, so I stayed an extra day and went to Wrigley Field for the first time. That was fun. It was the game that took only 1:48 to play. And I used mass transit to get to the game. Like I said, big cities don't intimidate me -- heck, I've navigated the subway systems in Tokyo and Paris.)

Glad you made it to both ballparks. I also enjoy traveling to MLB stadiums, whether or I have a rooting interest or not. My most recent add was sitting on top of the Green Monster at Fenway. Walked from our Back Bay hotel. We did use the "T" for transportation to the Garden.

Anyhow, we combine MLB with the FF whenever possible.

 

[BC/HE]

Interesting to note that even if it appears that 2 seats are together they are not always available due to a single seat also in the same row. You would have to select the single seat first then the additional 2 seats so only 1 or 3 seats may be purchased in that row.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

At no point did I think you were intimidated. IIRC, you're the one who's been to 45+ tournaments -- when taking into account both D-1 & D-3. No doubt you've done host cities of all types.

Oh, I know you were not implying that. I just stated that because one would think someone like me would enjoy going to a big city, even if I've been there before a few times.

Yes. I'm currently up to 47.

If you've experienced the city a few times and don't feel a desire to go back, I can accept that. A couple of members of our group took a "been there, done that" stand on St. Louis.

And that's the reason I'm going to St. Louis because I missed it last time and have never been there.

Anyhow, we combine MLB with the FF whenever possible.

As do we.

 

[pgb-ohio]

October 28, 2024 Update:

The St. Louis Priority Lottery is winding down, and will close on Thursday 10/31. For this update I searched for two tickets together.

Obviously the participant school allotments are being held back. Hard to say which seats may be held for "corporate friends" and other non-public groups. But here's a summary of what's being offered for sale this afternoon.

Lower Bowl
Singles Only. The best one is in Section 116T, Row DD. That's a Red Line Seat in the Club Level. Others are widely scattered.

Upper Bowl Sides
Scattered Singles.

Upper Bowl Endlines
Some Sets of 2-4 Tickets can be found in Sections 317 & 323.

Upper Bowl Corners & Ends
Most of the Seats in Row 7 and above are available.

Bottom Line
- For those simply wanting to lock in tickets at face value, that will be doable right up until the Lottery closes. But a large majority of these seats are nosebleeds behind the endline.

- Why lock in? Last time the FF was in St. Louis, local support was strong. It is conceivable that there will be good local demand for these tickets when they go on sale to the general public.

- If you believe that Upper Bowl Endline tickets would be an upgrade over the rest, grab a set in Sections 317 or 323 at a convenient time today.

 

[pgb-ohio]

October 30, 2024 Update:

"INSIDER" Ticket Sales opened today for St. Louis. I'm presuming that Insiders are Fans who signed up for the Mailing List.

Here's a summary of what's being offered for sale this afternoon.

Lower Bowl
The only thing I saw offered was a Single in Section 108.

Upper Bowl Sides
Widely Scattered Singles in Nosebleed Rows.

Upper Bowl Endlines
Previously Recommended Seats in Sections 317 & 323 are now gone. One pair of seats left in Section 317.

Upper Bowl Corners & Ends
Many Seats Still Available. But you're now looking at Rows 10-12 as a likely outcome.

Bottom Line
- Definitely some sales since my Monday Report. (as expected)

- The Sale to Non-Priority Holders is off to a good start. If you want to lock in at face value, I wouldn't wait too much longer. Looks like the ticket supply will hold up through Thursday, as I expected. With apologies to Elizabeth Banks, I'm not sure I'd Press My Luck much further!

- There will be a secondary market for these tickets. It's highly likely there will be bargains & better locations to be found. The participating teams, of course, will affect supply & demand come next April. The risk of being closed out completely at tournament time should be very small. But naturally a strategic choice must be made by each buyer.

 

[BC/HE]

There are now only a handful of single seats in the upper-level sides. Nothing in lower bowl or club. Still several rows high up on the ends and corners with multiple sets together.