Wow I just got back and lots going on. Here’s the first thing that catches my eye.
I haven’t digested it all, and don’t know the specifics of the Mets’ plans but with other teams here’s what it tends to mean:
The Ace Pitcher is pitching against a good team and it’s 80 and sunny out. prices go up. (Think Saturday, Santana, Phillies.)
It’s a crap matchup and it might rain. Prices go down.
Also keep in mind with all today’s news…
SEASON TICKETS means 81 game packages. In the past it has not meant the 15 game plans.
So don’t let your brain translate SEASON ticket rules into 15 game plan rules…such as when the Mets say “the Mets will not price single game tickets in Season Ticket Holder areas below the Season Ticket Holder discounted prices.”
Dynamic Pricing
The Mets will introduce dynamic pricing for 2012 single game tickets. The face value of single game tickets will initially be offered in March 2012 at prices at or below 2011 prices. As time progresses, those prices may be adjusted on a real-time basis, either upwards or downwards, based on market demand. The ability for the Mets to adjust prices throughout the season will provide all fans with a variety of pricing options.
However, the Mets will not price single game tickets in Season Ticket Holder areas below the Season Ticket Holder discounted prices.
The dynamic pricing system will be powered by Qcue, Inc., which provides dynamic pricing for live entertainment and sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, Qcue works with clubs in the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League.
Be careful what you wish for Mets fans. Be careful what you wish for.
I’ll dive in more as time allows…but we have until March.