We're coming down closing weekend and will need at least 6 tickets. Is anyone involved in group ticket sales?
edit 9/19 since no one's doing group tickets your best chance for a good discount is to purchase advance tickets before 9/24.
Not yet, I believe. Jessica usually does.
ok thanks.
I'm not sure if she is going to do it this year. I think she usually has it started by now.
It looks like the cutoff may be September 24. I hope someone does a group purchase by then.
Looks like the group tickets are $1 cheaper than the Advance ticket price of $16 each for adults, but there's also a $1 fee tacked on to each ticket when ordering online. Does anyone know if this fee applies to the group tickets, as well?
Sorry guys...been a bit busy this year and things caught up with me. Anyway, I just don't think I have it in me to set it all up this year. If someone want to take it up and handle all the money more power too them but for this year at least it won't be me. SORRY!
I bought my advance tickets today and the price wasn't much more than the group tickets. However these will only be available through September 24, so you might want to get tickets soon to save money.
The noob needs some ticket guidance: So, advance tickets are $16/adult, and have to be purchased by the 24th. BUT, the weekend pass (which you can't buy online, which is kind of weird) is $32. So, basically same price as the advance for two days, but can only be purchased at the gate or on the phone.
I guess my question is, what's the upside/downside of waiting to buy the weekend pass at the gate? Ridiculously long lines? Hidden "same day" fees? I'd like to be prepared and have tix in advance, but if it's the same price to just buy the weekend pass when we're there, we may as well just wait. Thoughts, advice?
If you are camping you have to have a ticket to get into the campgrounds. They usually sell tickets at the guard hut, and they probably also have the weekend pass there as well.
There is also a surcharge of $1 per ticket if order online. I'm not sure if that also applies to phone orders.
Quote from: SandrineDeLaTombe on September 10, 2010, 11:28:25 AM
The noob needs some ticket guidance: So, advance tickets are $16/adult, and have to be purchased by the 24th. BUT, the weekend pass (which you can't buy online, which is kind of weird) is $32. So, basically same price as the advance for two days, but can only be purchased at the gate or on the phone.
I guess my question is, what's the upside/downside of waiting to buy the weekend pass at the gate? Ridiculously long lines? Hidden "same day" fees? I'd like to be prepared and have tix in advance, but if it's the same price to just buy the weekend pass when we're there, we may as well just wait. Thoughts, advice?
I emailed Pat at TRF and asked about the passes... same price at the gate as if you called. I noticed last year that neither ticket, on the pass, is marked Sat./Sun... so you may be able to use both on 2 Sundays like i did. (or 2 Saturdays)
Quote from: eldatari on September 10, 2010, 12:21:27 PM
If you are camping you have to have a ticket to get into the campgrounds.
If that's the case, I'll probably go ahead and order the advance tix in advance. Just for ease. Thanks for the advice!
bought our block of seventeen, and they only charged us $5 for the online charge :D
the block of seventeen is the way to go
If you're lucky enough to get to go that many times... For us, AHE weekend is it, I'm afraid. :( But at least we'll be there!!! ;D
:( Nope, can't go 17 times, Opening weekend for Us, closing weekend, the whole clan and two friends for the whole weekend, 16 tickets, one spare saved a bundle on the bundle
Wanna sell me the spare for cheap? ;D
sure
Send me email, check your messages
Oops, sorry... but since we needed more than just the one I went ahead and ordered the tickets we'll need from them on the phone, and instead of paying a dollar extra handling fee for each ticket, they only charge a $2 fee for the whole order, no matter how many you actually order, and they will mail them or leave them at will-call, your choice... I appreciate your willingness to help, though!!!
Now I'm really excited! :D
That right there is a good tip. I've always hated that stupid "handling" fee for an electronic ticket that I have to print out on my own freakin paper.
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on September 15, 2010, 11:43:02 AM
Oops, sorry... but since we needed more than just the one I went ahead and ordered the tickets we'll need from them on the phone, and instead of paying a dollar extra handling fee for each ticket, they only charge a $2 fee for the whole order, no matter how many you actually order, and they will mail them or leave them at will-call, your choice... I appreciate your willingness to help, though!!!
Now I'm really excited! :D
They also told me that if I need to order more, I can mention I've already bought tickets before and this fee will be waived.
I should have at least 4 extra tickets this year that I can sell at a discounted price if anyone misses the advanced ticket deadline. PM me if interested.
Almost there....stay on target!
So I have looked and I think I know the answer, but want to double check. For opening weekend for $12 is that only good thru 09/24? Or anytime online?
Plus, how did you find out about the weekend pass?
Quote from: shelly1978us on September 22, 2010, 08:35:38 PM
So I have looked and I think I know the answer, but want to double check. For opening weekend for $12 is that only good thru 09/24? Or anytime online?
Plus, how did you find out about the weekend pass?
Not sure about opening, but the pass is right there on the Ticket page at the bottom. It's really only 2 tickets, and they're supposed to only be able to be used one on a Sat. and one on a Sun., but neither one has a specific day on it, and it's not necessary to use them on the same weekend, either. It's the same price as the advance tickets, but you can also buy them at the gate, although I hear the lines can be really long for that.
I had this stray thought, and quickly went to the TRF site to peruse the ticket options to confirm my stray thought. Which is now a question. Ok yes, I know, get to the frakkin point...
Does TRF not have season passes?
They don't sell season passes - but they have contests every weekend and the prize is typically season passes. They also do discounts in the early months leading up to faire that make buying a season worth of tickets a little less painful. Unfortunately, I never have any money when those offers come out. They usually come out right around Christmas.
Be sure you're on their mailing list.
I have only ever seen them offer season tickets in their emails. But if you don't buy the passes by July 4, it usually is not offered again past that day or somewhere around there.
Quote from: Lady Kett on September 24, 2010, 09:09:50 PM
I had this stray thought, and quickly went to the TRF site to peruse the ticket options to confirm my stray thought. Which is now a question. Ok yes, I know, get to the frakkin point...
Does TRF not have season passes?
They offer a package of 17 tickets for $204, but only during certain times. I think there were 4 chances this year to get that deal. The last one just passed in early Sept. Get on their mailing list for next year.
I'm on the email and mailing list, I just still don't recall seeing a season pass offer. Do remember the 17-ticket combo (which is a very odd amount to me!).
Just pondering odd things in the middle of trying to do other things!
17 is a full seasons worth. Same as a season pass.
Yep, 17 tickets 204+5 service charge, had to buy them before the 10 Sept.,
would have been 289 for 17 tickets if bought after 10 sept,
after 24 sept they went to 340 for 17 tickets
( inclucding $1 dollar surcharge per ticket online :o)
Did anyone else in Houston here the Joe Myers commercial today - Free TRF tickets for a test drive. I was too busy building a cannon (o:
Haha, well the 17 tix makes a whole lot more sense now! I was trying to take a family of 2 or 3 or even 4 to compute how the heck 17 tix and various weekends made a package, LOL. :)
Quote from: beckgam462 on September 25, 2010, 05:29:30 PM
Yep, 17 tickets 204+5 service charge, had to buy them before the 10 Sept.,
would have been 289 for 17 tickets if bought after 10 sept,
after 24 sept they went to 340 for 17 tickets
( inclucding $1 dollar surcharge per ticket online :o)
Which would have made your cost $12.30 each... instead of $17. :-\
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on September 25, 2010, 06:44:57 PM
Did anyone else in Houston here the Joe Myers commercial today - Free TRF tickets for a test drive. I was too busy building a cannon (o:
They started playing it about a week or two ago. I hear it ever year, but never go see about it. Might be worth it though.
Quote from: Lady Kett on September 25, 2010, 03:00:00 PM
I'm on the email and mailing list, I just still don't recall seeing a season pass offer. Do remember the 17-ticket combo (which is a very odd amount to me!).
Just pondering odd things in the middle of trying to do other things!
The "Season Pass" offer is only in their first mailings. After a certain point they just consider it the 17 ticket combo.
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on September 25, 2010, 08:45:11 PM
Quote from: beckgam462 on September 25, 2010, 05:29:30 PM
Yep, 17 tickets 204+5 service charge, had to buy them before the 10 Sept.,
would have been 289 for 17 tickets if bought after 10 sept,
after 24 sept they went to 340 for 17 tickets
( including $1 dollar surcharge per ticket on line :o)
Which would have made your cost $12.30 each... instead of $17. :-\
Touche' :-\