vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 If you get a Wings schedule (picked mine up at HA this weekend!), you will notice there are 10 games designated as "premium." Ticket prices are $10 more for these games. I can't believe we've taken a page out of the Phoenix handbook and charged more for certain games. The funny thing is, the following are the "premium" teams: Ottawa Oct. 7 Calgary Nov. 23 Winnipeg Dec. 10 St. Louis Dec. 31st (this one I get) Chicago Jan. 14 Philly Feb. 12 San Jose Feb. 19 Vancouver Feb. 23 Chicago March 4 Carolina March 24 7 of these are weekend games, but not all the weekend games are extra. I'm confused. And upset. First we're sponsored by Amway, now an increase in ticket prices for games that aren't "premium" in an obvious sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Well this isn't really great news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 awesome. we have a hard enough time selling tickets to people in our state due to the economy; lets raise prices too! First Amway and now this s***? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 i wonder if there will be an increased charge for us college kids...probably. do not want. $15 is perfect and i was hoping to see more Wings games than ever due to getting a better paying job and having the weekends off. Well see i suppose... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Those games are designated as the Amway Golden Pyramid Games - 15,000 tickets will go to season ticket holders, who will then sell blocks of seats at 200% profit, trickling down to more individual marketers down the line. I figured out I have a chance at 5 tickets and could possibly resell them at a 3% profit margin. The remaining 5,000 tickets will be used as prizes at Amway seminars and bonuses for top vitamin supplement purchasers. Edited September 14, 2011 by egroen 2 DatsyukianDekes and sleepwalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 The Stars do this crap too. When I tried to use a 50% coupon for their season opener last year they told me it's not eligible for premium games, which the opener and 'Wings' game supposedly were. Must not have been all Wings games cuz I used the same coupon the year before for a Wings game. I think they were just mad they knew I was a Wings fan. It was the opener though....but whatever. I still paid up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LidstromIsASuperhero 29 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 I dont understand their logic on why these games are premium. Some of the teams there are good, but a lot suck. I could understand original 6 teams or serious contenders being on there, but ottawa, st. Louis, calgary, and carolina all missed the playoffs last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Pretty sure this is the second (maybe third) year of premium pricing for games. Tigers have been doing it for at least 3 years now. They are just following suit with most of the other NHL teams. The only game I would question as "premium" would be Calgary. Maybe Winnipeg. But they're a "new" team so it may raise the interest level. The rest are guaranteed sellouts, and generate plenty of resale revenue for both Ticketmaster, and other ticket resellers. From a business standpoint, it only makes sense. And though we may hate to admit it, The Detroit Red Wings are a business, and in it to make money. Edit: After looking at a calendar, the Calgary game makes sense also. The night before Thanksgiving. Those games have always been sold out. Isn't that supposed to be the biggest bar night of the year? Edited September 14, 2011 by BigWillieStyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 damn stl game was the only one i was planning on going to, w/e i didn't even get to an nhl game last season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Carolina March 24 what's that all about? Last reg season home game maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Carolina March 24 what's that all about? Last reg season home game maybe? They raised ticket prices in honor of my birthday, no doubt. All extra proceeds go to me. 1 Aussie_Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Just lost a bit of respect for the Ilitch Family Edited September 14, 2011 by Rivalred 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Funny the October games against SJ and Vancouver aren't premium. They probably figured everyone will be watching baseball and football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 As if there aren't enough empty seats at the Joe. 1 Aussie_Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 15, 2011 Pretty sure this is the second (maybe third) year of premium pricing for games. Tigers have been doing it for at least 3 years now. They are just following suit with most of the other NHL teams. The only game I would question as "premium" would be Calgary. Maybe Winnipeg. But they're a "new" team so it may raise the interest level. The rest are guaranteed sellouts, and generate plenty of resale revenue for both Ticketmaster, and other ticket resellers. From a business standpoint, it only makes sense. And though we may hate to admit it, The Detroit Red Wings are a business, and in it to make money. Edit: After looking at a calendar, the Calgary game makes sense also. The night before Thanksgiving. Those games have always been sold out. Isn't that supposed to be the biggest bar night of the year? Yeah, they have actually done this for a few years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted September 15, 2011 I dont understand their logic on why these games are premium. Some of the teams there are good, but a lot suck. I could understand original 6 teams or serious contenders being on there, but ottawa, st. Louis, calgary, and carolina all missed the playoffs last year. Ottawa Oct. 7 Opening night Calgary Nov. 23 Thanksgiving eve Winnipeg Dec. 10 First visit by Winnipeg ever and Sat night St. Louis Dec. 31st (this one I get) Chicago Jan. 14 Sat afternoon and Chicago Philly Feb. 12 Sunday afternoon and Philly San Jose Feb. 19 Sun afternoon and San Jose Vancouver Feb. 23 Vancouver Chicago March 4 Sun afternoon and Chicago Carolina March 24 This one is questionable These are the most popular games. Carolina March 24 what's that all about? Last reg season home game maybe? No. Not even close. No idea why this one is "premium". Last home Saturday night? 1 Din758 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted September 15, 2011 A lot of teams do this already. Baseball has been doing it for years. Not terribly surprising, really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted September 15, 2011 Yeah, they have actually done this for a few years now. None of my other schedules have reflected this, so they snuck it by me until now. Ottawa Oct. 7 Opening night Calgary Nov. 23 Thanksgiving eve Winnipeg Dec. 10 First visit by Winnipeg ever and Sat night St. Louis Dec. 31st (this one I get) Chicago Jan. 14 Sat afternoon and Chicago Philly Feb. 12 Sunday afternoon and Philly San Jose Feb. 19 Sun afternoon and San Jose Vancouver Feb. 23 Vancouver Chicago March 4 Sun afternoon and Chicago Carolina March 24 This one is questionable These are the most popular games. Then why isn't the last home game of the season against Chicago (a weekend game as well) designated "premium?" It's a pretty crappy schedule - not one O6 team visits this year. Now those could be premium games. And Nashville plays us very well during the regular season - why not them instead of Vancouver? Everyone I know would much rather see a game against Nashville.* *DISCLAIMER* Don't like NV, couldn't care less about them, but no one can deny they usually play very well against us RS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted September 15, 2011 those are def the most popular games, and the rise in ticket prices shouldn't come as too much of a shocker. if im not mistaken I believe that the wings havent been raising prices over the last 5-6 years at the same rate other teams have because of the recession. now its their time to make some money again. making money = new barn lets not forget that we have the best team in hockey, and sometimes you have to pay top dollar for the best products in any industry. 1 BigWillieStyle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
