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Frozen Four Tickets - Priority Purchase Process
- Thread starter Chris Lerch
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wolverineTrumpet
not particularly bad
so some of the club seats say includes food and drink and are the same price as 200 level seats? Anyone else confused by that?
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I'm a couple of weeks late to this meeting! But my Group B purchase was made on the first morning our window was open. Was able to buy a set of Lower Bowl seats behind the Visitors' Bench, about half way up. Best Lower Bowl location I've been offered in many years.
Last time in Tampa we chose Club Level, and we were very pleased. I'm confident that everyone who's posted so far got a great result.
I'm actually concerned that come next April, we might wind up with a crowd that's discouragingly thin. Things worked out well enough last time because a large contingent of North Dakota fans made the trip. So ultimately the participating teams will have a lot to do with the in-arena experience.
Speaking to those at the Middle Priority Levels: If there's any realistic chance that you want to attend, you owe it to yourself to log on and see what's available. You might just be pleasantly surprised.
StateofHockey78
New member
If anyone is looking to sell 4 FF tickets let me know. Family and I are going to be in Tampa that week and hoping to find some tickets. Thanks.
BCeagle
Registered User
I just called this number and the woman said I have to call the venue to find out about my tickets.
In the past I was able to email or call NCAA about my account and tickets.
This is really frustrating when the event is coming up soon.
Are they being printed or emailing them as electronic tickets ????
The woman said she was working out of TEXAS
Did anyone call the Aemile Venue regarding this ?
If anyone can help please post
In the past I had priority that was high because I bought almost every year
BCeagle
Registered User
How do you do that on the NCAA site ? I am going around in circles ..... it's very agonizing process
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
What are you talking about? My posting is years old concerning when they cancelled fans attending due to the pandemic.
BCeagle
Registered User
Never mind, thought it was a current posting
I was hurrying and didn't notice the posting date
StateofHockey78
New member
I was able to snag those, but hoping to find a miracle and someone selling their lower's.
I have a feeling there will be plenty of seats to move around to, $136 to get in the door for three games is a bargain wherever you end up sitting. It will cost you more to park , eat and drink.
StateofHockey78
New member
Yea, I'm not complaining at all about what I paid to get 4 seats. Just can't stomach the secondary market wanting $600+ for one seat in LL. Last year I got club seats from on location for $300 right after the Gophers made the FF. Everyone loves a good warm vacation to go along with their hockey I guess.
Does anyone know which seats in the upper corners originally went for $85? Groupon has a deal for $50 seats that they state were $85 previously in the upper corners. You have to pay fees once you take your voucher to ticketmaster, but it does not say what rows are offered. You can get Row F for $48 plus fees on ticketmaster already, the groupon might be worth it for railings if that is the case.
StateofHockey78
New member
when I got mine, all the sections left were $200 for all session tickets. It was basically the corners and the sections right next to the corners. All spots were the same when I looked.
Yeah, I ended up buying $ 68 tickets up high behind the net, actually allowed me to take an aisle seat both days. I would call it a deal for $137 to get in the door for three games.
StateofHockey78
New member
for sure, and like you said a good chance you can move around up there. I think mine are section 303 about half way up
The Priority Lottery For St. Paul 2024 Is On!
The Top Priority Level has been open for a while. The priority level one step down from the top opened up at 10:00 AM this Monday morning. (That's my level; my purchase is complete.) Here's some information you may find helpful:
Lower Bowl/Center Ice
- The are still seats available in all 4 Center Ice Sections, meaning Sections 103, 104, 116 & 117.
- For higher rows, Section 116 has the most seats available.
- For middle rows, Section 117 has the best availability. I went with Section 117.
- These will be the best seats I've had for an Excel Energy Center Frozen Four. Obviously the Center Ice locations will go pretty quickly. If eligible to purchase, I recommend doing so without delay.
- Cost for the All-Sessions Pass was $345.
- Bad News is that's a fairly steep increase over 2023. Good News is that unless I'm missing something, that number includes most fees. There was one $26 Service Fee applied to my entire order. If you have a group of eight -- the maximum size at the current priority level -- that's $3.25 per person. Still annoying; but Ticketmaster usually hits you a lot harder.
Glass Seats
- Still seats available; both in the Ends & the Sides.
- As usual the issue is cost, with an asking price of $650 per seat.
Club Level
- The first three rows of Club are mostly gone, or at least not currently being offered for sale.
- Good availability in the higher rows of Club.
- Face Value of the All-Sessions Pass is $310 per seat.
Upper Bowl
- Some of the Row 1 Seats have been snapped up.
- Otherwise excellent availability on both sides & both ends of the arena.
- The All-Sessions Pass is $220.
Lower Bowl/Attack Zones
- Just Beyond the Center Ice Sections, you find Sections 102, 105, 115 & 118.
- Good Availability in all Four Sections.
- Same $345 Price.
- Once the Center Ice Seats sell, these sections will become the best available -- subject to your cost/benefit analysis, of course.
Odds & Ends
- Overall the process is now pretty painless. Unlike the bad old days, you didn't have to reload the seat map every time you want to check out a different section.
- No more "I'm Not A Robot" photos.
- By default, the website puts all of your seats in the same row. If you want a different configuration, you have to place two separate orders. Obviously you'd run a small risk that the seats in your second order will sell while you're completing your first purchase.
- Limit two orders per account. But two orders should be enough to accommodate most configurations involving four or eight tickets.
Best of luck to all buyers!
On the Homepage, there's a Drop Down Menu for "Buy Tickets." One of the options is "Frozen Four Priority." That worked for me. If you click on "NCAA Championship Tickets," I don't think it works.
Reading the tea leaves, I believe that our Priority Lottery is now being handled as a Pre-Sale. Once the Priority Lottery ends, the Championship Tickets option will probably work for everyone.
Yes. From the seating chart, it looks like the "Corporate Friends" allotments have been reigned in a little -- thus benefiting long term fans. Who would have thunk it?
bruinsfan11
Member
Much better than the past two years; went club level between the blue lines