birdz4i Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 By Eric Jackson – Sports Business Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle 12 hours ago The Atlanta Falcons are changing season ticket pricing for the first time since moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The average season ticket price per game for the 2020 season will rise 1.2%, according to the team, but two-thirds of the tickets will be priced the same or less. Season ticket holders last week received an email from the team communicating payment deadlines and other information regarding their seats. Most increases are coming from 100 level (lower bowl) sections where there’s set to be a price surge as high as 4%. The 200 level (mezzanine) sections will also see increases up to 4% for certain seats, but some are also going down as much as 6%. The 300 level sections have a wide mix of seats staying flat, some that are slightly going up and others that are seeing a decrease, going down as much as 15%. The Falcons maintain that the price changes are a matter of standard business and not due to on-field performance. The team nonetheless saw a 2% dip in season ticket holders this season compared to last season, when they sold the most season tickets in franchise history. The unsold season ticket inventory this year came mainly from upper level sections, so the team is targeting those areas in hopes of getting back near capacity in 2020. “We have deeper understanding of our fans and how they purchase,” said Don Rovak, vice president of sales and service for AMB Sports and Entertainment. “We’re looking at this through the lens in December 2019 [which] is differently than we did in 2014 when we set (season ticket) pricing… When looking at some of the secondary market prices, other NFL teams and what our goals are — continuing to increase volume in those areas — we decided to take it down and create a greater sense of demand.” https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/20/atlanta-falcons-plan-to-raise-prices-for-some.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atl Falcon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 It sucks but that’s business and no one forced me to buy those 100 Sec tix. MBS is a great venue but it’ll never be like the dome. Greed screwed it up like it does most things in the world. It’s sad the cost of the lower level tickets especially when the team sucks like it has the 2-3 yrs ATLskinjob and vel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_Pernett Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 How much are they now anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartownfalcon Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Section 312, for 9 games instead of 10, average price per game went up.. Kaptain Krazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 so they're trying to get the stadium emptier then? who's going to be willing to pay MORE to watch this team after this year? anyone? Atl Falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_Pernett Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, papachaz said: so they're trying to get the stadium emptier then? who's going to be willing to pay MORE to watch this team after this year? anyone? The tickets are all sold though so why would they care. How many tickets are available on sites like stubhub right before the game? All those tickets were bought by someone. And the falcons don’t even sell single game tickets. They can name their price even if not a single fan actually goes to the game, they make their money on the tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) Well with STH having to pay a PSL to get the right to purchase season tickets. They can just jack prices every year. As they have the PSL owners by the b@lls and they have to pay or lose out on that PSL purchase they placed up front. Do they have anything in place that protects PSL owners, saying they can't jack up the cost of tickets every year or by how much? Edited December 21, 2019 by high impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caver50 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, high impact said: Well with STH having to pay a PSL to get the right to purchase season tickets. They can just jack prices every year. As they have the PSL owners by the b@lls and they have to pay or lose out on that PSL purchase they placed up front. Do they have anything in place that protects PSL owners, saying they can't jack up the cost of tickets every year or by how much? Yeah but aren't the hot dogs 2 dollars ? high impact 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Colin_Pernett said: The tickets are all sold though so why would they care. How many tickets are available on sites like stubhub right before the game? All those tickets were bought by someone. And the falcons don’t even sell single game tickets. They can name their price even if not a single fan actually goes to the game, they make their money on the tickets yeah because AB don't care if the seats are empty at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 12 hours ago, high impact said: Well with STH having to pay a PSL to get the right to purchase season tickets. They can just jack prices every year. As they have the PSL owners by the b@lls and they have to pay or lose out on that PSL purchase they placed up front. Do they have anything in place that protects PSL owners, saying they can't jack up the cost of tickets every year or by how much? I like going to 1-2 games every year or two, but I’ll be honest, it’s tough to beat the home experience, especially with HDR and zero cost hot dogs/beers JD dirtybird21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Oh yeah. Im thinking Quinn is definitely getting fired now. You don’t raise ticket prices when you have a big question mark at the head coach. Got to get the fans excited about something and it’s definitely not going to be that top 5 draft pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyWordII Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 14 hours ago, papachaz said: so they're trying to get the stadium emptier then? who's going to be willing to pay MORE to watch this team after this year? anyone? Amazing how Blank has done a complete 180 in terms of being in tune with his customer. papachaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheDirtyWordII said: Amazing how Blank has done a complete 180 in terms of being in tune with his customer. I don't know how many will remember, but his first year here for preseason he dropped the price of ALL tickets to $35...I actually went to both home games that year and took a buddy of mine with me for one of them. now there are PSL's assigned to every seat and ticket prices are going up, with THIS product on the field? nahhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyWordII Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, papachaz said: I don't know how many will remember, but his first year here for preseason he dropped the price of ALL tickets to $35...I actually went to both home games that year and took a buddy of mine with me for one of them. now there are PSL's assigned to every seat and ticket prices are going up, with THIS product on the field? nahhh.... He had the whole ‘select your seat’ promotion. He recognized that you had to fill the building. At least under the Smith’s the lower bowl was filled. papachaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_Pernett Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 41 minutes ago, papachaz said: yeah because AB don't care if the seats are empty at all Oh of course he cares. And they will make less money on concessions and merchandise that way. But ticket prices fluctuate in demand on the secondary market. Really it doesn’t hurt the majority of fans like people make it seems. Of course I don’t have season tickets anymore because of the price so I’m a hypocrite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 52 minutes ago, Colin_Pernett said: Oh of course he cares. And they will make less money on concessions and merchandise that way. But ticket prices fluctuate in demand on the secondary market. Really it doesn’t hurt the majority of fans like people make it seems. Of course I don’t have season tickets anymore because of the price so I’m a hypocrite I don't see it that way at all. So many fake fans here who claim 'Falcons fans just blindly accept mediocrity' (as if there's anything we as fans can anyway, except stop monetarily supporting the team) now I don't know why you're no longer a STH, but if I had ever been, the quality of the product on the field would definitely be taken into account before I spent my money on it. so maybe you're just one of those who said, 'nah, not worth it' ESP after the bright idea of personal seat licenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_Pernett Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, papachaz said: I don't see it that way at all. So many fake fans here who claim 'Falcons fans just blindly accept mediocrity' (as if there's anything we as fans can anyway, except stop monetarily supporting the team) now I don't know why you're no longer a STH, but if I had ever been, the quality of the product on the field would definitely be taken into account before I spent my money on it. so maybe you're just one of those who said, 'nah, not worth it' ESP after the bright idea of personal seat licenses Yeah personal seat licenses are why I don’t. I just buy single game tickets to like half the home games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octoslash Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 As a STH for many years including the awful reigns of Campbell, Henning, Glanville, June Jones, et al, I feel I've paid my dues to this oft times pathetic franchise. Refried Beans and 81KJW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
⚡Slumerican⚡ Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Sun Tzu 7 said: Oh yeah. Im thinking Quinn is definitely getting fired now. You don’t raise ticket prices when you have a big question mark at the head coach. Got to get the fans excited about something and it’s definitely not going to be that top 5 draft pick. We've even screwed up the top 5 draft pick.. Arnt we like 9th now after last weeks win? 2 more wins and im sure we'll be around 13-15.. The Falcons way! 81KJW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 50 minutes ago, ⚡Slumerican⚡ said: We've even screwed up the top 5 draft pick.. Arnt we like 9th now after last weeks win? 2 more wins and im sure we'll be around 13-15.. The Falcons way! This is the way. putnam6, ⚡Slumerican⚡ and shc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atl Falcon Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 19 hours ago, Colin_Pernett said: How much are they now anyway? Sec 112 300 -350 per game ea Refried Beans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 So the prices for the expensive tickets went up and the seats higher up went down? I dont care about that one bit, actually I'm pleased with them doing that. These people in the lower levels are never in their seats, maybe if those seats had more value, they'll show up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhippetMom Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I have never been able to afford going regularly (except for one season ticket year that I bought after one of my parent's passing), but I always try to make a few games a year. Love my birds! As much as I like the new stadium, I just can't afford to go now. It is too bad because I would leave with no voice giving all I could to help the team. Now I cheer from my living room, but the other team doesn't get any offensive penalities for the noise in front of my TV. Lol putnam6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81KJW Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 4:51 PM, birdz4i said: By Eric Jackson – Sports Business Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle 12 hours ago The Atlanta Falcons are changing season ticket pricing for the first time since moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The average season ticket price per game for the 2020 season will rise 1.2%, according to the team, but two-thirds of the tickets will be priced the same or less. Season ticket holders last week received an email from the team communicating payment deadlines and other information regarding their seats. Most increases are coming from 100 level (lower bowl) sections where there’s set to be a price surge as high as 4%. The 200 level (mezzanine) sections will also see increases up to 4% for certain seats, but some are also going down as much as 6%. The 300 level sections have a wide mix of seats staying flat, some that are slightly going up and others that are seeing a decrease, going down as much as 15%. The Falcons maintain that the price changes are a matter of standard business and not due to on-field performance. The team nonetheless saw a 2% dip in season ticket holders this season compared to last season, when they sold the most season tickets in franchise history. https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/20/atlanta-falcons-plan-to-raise-prices-for-some.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo Get ready for home games be like away games this not good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81KJW Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 13 hours ago, octoslash said: As a STH for many years including the awful reigns of Campbell, Henning, Glanville, June Jones, et al, I feel I've paid my dues to this oft times pathetic franchise. 1 I remember someone tells me on BBS board how this is gonna be the year of the run and shoot. then I ask how they got added blocking TE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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