[News] Flames introduce paperless tickets

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

When you email tickets to someone, you have the option of including the price or not. I believe it's the price paid, not the door price that's on the hard copy tickets.

If you check on the "don't include the price" box, it includes the face value price instead of the season ticket holder price paid. That's a great feature.

[Soliak]

I'm honestly baffled this is only being introduced in 2013. I have been to Flames games before but have never been a member (being an Australian). Interestingly enough I have had paperless memberships to local sporting teams here in Australia since the mid 90's.

I feel for some of the old people who share tickets, but it would only take a friend a very short amount of time to sort them out for the rest of the season if they couldn't do it. A slight hassle no doubt, but considering the convenience of paperless tickets, as well as how slick the interface is for assigning tickets to others, I think the benefits hugely outway any problems a small minority of people may have.

[homestand]

Originally Posted by Sec218

Has any one received their STH package yet? I always choose to pick it up at the 'Dome, but have yet to receive any notification that they are ready. Cutting it close this year with the first pre-season game only 5 days from now.

I received my pickup notification tonight. Extended hours for pickup,

Tuesday, September 10 - Thursday, September 12 - 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, September 13 - 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

Sat, September 14 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

[Sec218]

Thanks, I just received my email.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Smoskowitz might just could earn himself a PTO with the Heat this year. He's been good this game.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Smoskowitz might just could earn himself a PTO with the Heat this year. He's been good this game.

Is he going to use his season ticket holder card when watching the big team or perhaps he is going to the Heat over anger about not getting the glossy tickets and only the stock issued ones.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

EDIT - Dammit, I keep typing in the wrong thread.

[Stampede2TheCup]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

EDIT - Dammit, I keep typing in the wrong thread.

At least you didn't somehow veer into one that was 9 years old.

[Reggie28]

Just saw a "ticket exchange by Ticketmaster" add on MNF. Not sure if it is running in Canada. They were definitely pushing it as the only safe and secure way to buy tickets. My worry is it will become the only way to sell tickets, and TM will take a big cut in fees.

[burn_baby_burn]

Originally Posted by Reggie28

Just saw a "ticket exchange by Ticketmaster" add on MNF. Not sure if it is running in Canada. They were definitely pushing it as the only safe and secure way to buy tickets. My worry is it will become the only way to sell tickets, and TM will take a big cut in fees.

Not sure what the Flames are charging, but the Kansas City Chiefs charge 10% if you sell your tickets on their ticket exchange (same exact layout and procedure as the Flames through ticket Master). Nice feature about the ticket exchange is being able to put the cash from sales directly on your account.

I'm pretty disapointed that the Flames didn't have this feature up and running in time for the preseason. I think I could have sold my preseason tickets for face value on the ticket exchange instead of desperatly trying to dump them here on CP for a lose.

Also, you can still buy and sell tickets on Stub Hub. Stub Hub guarantees the printed at home tickets just like old school ticket master printed tickets.

[stangsgoal35]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

If you check on the "don't include the price" box, it includes the face value price instead of the season ticket holder price paid. That's a great feature.

One thing I have noticed is that if you select the "don't include the price" button once the person you transferred them to prints them off they see the STH price on the printing confirmation screen. Small detail but annoying none the less.

[Pontine]

I e-mailed the flames last week about getting my tickets printed and haven't heard back from them.

I did receive my cards though. Hopefully it's not too late to still get them printed...

[Laner99]

Originally Posted by Pontine

I e-mailed the flames last week about getting my tickets printed and haven't heard back from them.

I did receive my cards though. Hopefully it's not too late to still get them printed...

Just call ur ticket rep. I called mine withe request mid last week and received my printed tickets yesterday.

[homestand]

Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn

Not sure what the Flames are charging, but the Kansas City Chiefs charge 10% if you sell your tickets on their ticket exchange (same exact layout and procedure as the Flames through ticket Master). Nice feature about the ticket exchange is being able to put the cash from sales directly on your account.

I'm pretty disapointed that the Flames didn't have this feature up and running in time for the preseason. I think I could have sold my preseason tickets for face value on the ticket exchange instead of desperatly trying to dump them here on CP for a lose.

Also, you can still buy and sell tickets on Stub Hub. Stub Hub guarantees the printed at home tickets just like old school ticket master printed tickets.

This is what the Stampeders have done and are doing,
http://www.stampeders.com/RESEAT

[stangsgoal35]

Originally Posted by homestand

This is what the Stampeders have done and are doing,
http://www.stampeders.com/RESEAT

Hopefully the Flames are a little cheaper on the fees. 20% to the seller and 10% to the buyer seems a little excessive IMO. Stubhub only does 15% and they didn't already make money on the tickets once. Hopefully they come in somewhere around 10% but I doubt it.

[jus_sum_guy]

Originally Posted by Pontine

I e-mailed the flames last week about getting my tickets printed and haven't heard back from them.

I did receive my cards though. Hopefully it's not too late to still get them printed...

I called them today to have it printed and going to pick up tomorrow morning. You should still be able to

[Pontine]

Originally Posted by jus_sum_guy

I called them today to have it printed and going to pick up tomorrow morning. You should still be able to

I called them today and apparantly they didn't get my e-mail for the request to print the tickets (after waiting 40 minutes to talk to someone!).

But they did say I could pick them up tomorrow.

[Southside]

Just saw the Canucks STH tickets. They're nice. Damn.

[JD]

Got my cards today. My only complaint is the glob of glue they use to stick it to the folder. That stuff just doesn't come off! The Flames need to talk to the good folks at Visa or Mastercard about what substance that is they use to stick cards to paper non-permanently.

[Resolute 14]

Yeah, that took a bit of work.