Author Topic: NATS PLUS membership program (Read 118342 times)

NationalHeat · « **Reply #25 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:43:41 am »

I'll wait for the schedule, but if they let me upgrade to half season at some reduced price, I'll probably do it.

geneticlyperfct · « **Reply #26 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:52:08 am »

Looks like RCR is staying. More details at nationals.com/natsplus

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #27 on:** July 31, 2014, 11:30:00 am »

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

Lots of details, including pricing for next year, post season pricing, etc.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #28 on:** July 31, 2014, 05:10:52 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on July 31, 2014, 11:30:00 am

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

Lots of details, including pricing for next year, post season pricing, etc.

A quick review shows my tix at 113 at the same pirce but the ones in 213 have gone up $10 because they are now "Club MVP" (sections 212-215, straight back from the plate.)

Also, they don't break down the prices for each post-season game. They just charge for an entire strip for all 12 possible games. This drove me crazy in 2012 because obviously I need the price of each game since I'm breaking them up for my partners.

beerandyams · « **Reply #29 on:** July 31, 2014, 07:39:52 pm »

So as a full season ticket holder is this just renaming the season ticket holder benefits or is the membership an extra optional cost for the full season plan?

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #30 on:** August 01, 2014, 08:52:44 am »

Quote from: beerandyams on July 31, 2014, 07:39:52 pm

So as a full season ticket holder is this just renaming the season ticket holder benefits or is the membership an extra optional cost for the full season plan?

That was one of my first questions and I will be asking that tomorrow at Fan Appreciation Day. But I do have the impression that there's no extra cost. It's just what they're calling full-season and half-season plans in 2015.

NationalHeat · « **Reply #31 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:14:34 pm »

I'm in 312, but my seat won't be available for half-season. All I can get now is section 309, 310, 316, or 317. Would it be foolish to wait and see if something opens in 213, 313 or 314 for half season? Should I just take what I can now?

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #32 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:43:09 pm »

Quote from: NationalHeat on August 01, 2014, 01:14:34 pm

I'm in 312, but my seat won't be available for half-season. All I can get now is section 309, 310, 316, or 317. Would it be foolish to wait and see if something opens in 213, 313 or 314 for half season? Should I just take what I can now?

I doubt something opens for half-season in 213. Can't speak to the 300 level.

rbw5t · « **Reply #33 on:** August 01, 2014, 02:22:00 pm »

Quote from: NationalHeat on August 01, 2014, 01:14:34 pm

I'm in 312, but my seat won't be available for half-season. All I can get now is section 309, 310, 316, or 317. Would it be foolish to wait and see if something opens in 213, 313 or 314 for half season? Should I just take what I can now?

Did you get all that info by asking about availibility, or is there a way online to search for tickets that I'm not seeing? Thanks!

NationalHeat · « **Reply #34 on:** August 01, 2014, 02:36:52 pm »

I just spoke to a ticket rep.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #35 on:** August 01, 2014, 02:45:09 pm »

Quote from: rbw5t on August 01, 2014, 02:22:00 pm

Did you get all that info by asking about availibility, or is there a way online to search for tickets that I'm not seeing? Thanks!

This gives you prices for next year.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

Click on the tabs.

Galah · « **Reply #36 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:00:54 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 01, 2014, 02:45:09 pm

This gives you prices for next year.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

Interesting, by that new map, my seats are $5/seat/game CHEAPER than they were 3 years ago, think I'll be talking to my ticket rep

rbw5t · « **Reply #37 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:09:08 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 01, 2014, 02:45:09 pm

This gives you prices for next year.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

Click on the tabs.

Yup, thanks, I'd seen that. I was hoping we'd be able to actually try to select seats online, to see what specific seats would be available for season plans. In past seasons I've been able to do that, and enjoy wasting time seeing what seats I could get in various sections. I didn't see a way to do that yet this season, and it seems like it isn't online yet.

geneticlyperfct · « **Reply #38 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:14:54 pm »

I spoke with my rep about upgrading from a half to a full. I went ahead and picked up one other partial in my seats, but I'm still waiting on the other partial to decide what they're going to do for next season. Any partials out there think that a majority will be upgrading next year?

NationalHeat · « **Reply #39 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:30:17 pm »

Quote from: geneticlyperfct on August 01, 2014, 03:14:54 pm

I spoke with my rep about upgrading from a half to a full. I went ahead and picked up one other partial in my seats, but I'm still waiting on the other partial to decide what they're going to do for next season. Any partials out there think that a majority will be upgrading next year?

I think so. It makes sense for me, as I split my second seat between my wife and friend. So with the money I get from him, the extra cash back, and the discount they offer me to upgrade, its not that painful.

wj73 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:39:23 pm »

I will not be upgrading. I'm spending as much time and $$ that I can allocate to the Nats now and can't do more. I'm rather irritated that after 10 straight years of being a partial STH, I'm suddenly not considered a "loyal" and "enthusiastic" fan, but some rich bandwagoneer who never had a plan before and now buys a full season plan is considered loyal and enthusiastic.

I get the concept - the more you spend the more goodies you get. I'm fine with that, but by using words like "loyal" and "enthusiastic" to describe half and full STH while eliminating most bennies for partial STH feels like a slap in the face, especially to someone who has been a STH since Day One. I think some provision should have been made grandfather in long time STH for some of the bennies, like guaranteed World Series tix.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:42:59 pm »

Would it be better if they called them "corrupt and venal parasites" and then gave them a free buffet and signed hat?

Quote from: wj73 on August 01, 2014, 03:39:23 pm

I will not be upgrading. I'm spending as much time and $$ that I can allocate to the Nats now and can't do more. I'm rather irritated that after 10 straight years of being a partial STH, I'm suddenly not considered a "loyal" and "enthusiastic" fan, but some rich bandwagoneer who never had a plan before and now buys a full season plan is considered loyal and enthusiastic.

I get the concept - the more you spend the more goodies you get. I'm fine with that, but by using words like "loyal" and "enthusiastic" to describe half and full STH while eliminating most bennies for partial STH feels like a slap in the face, especially to someone who has been a STH since Day One. I think some provision should have been made grandfather in long time STH for some of the bennies, like guaranteed World Series tix.

wj73 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:47:21 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on August 01, 2014, 03:42:59 pm

Would it be better if they called them "corrupt and venal parasites" and then gave them a free buffet and signed hat?

That'd at least make me feel better. Guaranteed World Series tix would make me feel even better.

lylelgreen · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2014, 06:18:26 pm »

For Partial Season Plan Holders:

To upgrade to Half Season Plan, they will give you a 10% discount (for at least 2015).
You can select one of two combinations, either Abe + George or Tom + Teddy, no other combinations.
The seats must be available in both Partial Plans, you cannot mix different seats with different plans, they have to be the same seats--this narrows your seat choices considerably.
Partial Season Plan holders have until Natsfest (January 2015) to renew before they will lose their seats.
I got this information from the staff at the Season Ticket Lounge at Nats Park this evening.

rbw5t · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2014, 11:10:55 pm »

So, I got my renewal/postseason strip package in the mail today.

They are some greedy dirty cheatin' bastards. They (correctly) break out how many games can be played: 1 Tiebreaker, 1 Wild Card, up to 3 NLDS, up to 4 NLCS, and up to 3WS. On a separate sheet, they give the pricing for each section for each round, with separate prices for full/half season ticket holders versus partial plan holders. All Ok so far. There is an invoice for what you owe (which is the same as what you see when you click through the online process for purchasing your postseason strips). When you work through the math, which you have all the info to do, guess what... they are charging for 4 WS games. Even though they acknowledge there is no possibility of a fourth game actually being played at Nats Park.

Of course, we won't end up actually being charged for unplayed games, and the amount will be either credited against 2015 renewals, or if (and according to them, only if) you've already paid for 2015 in full, refunded. So, they are so greedy for a few months of interest free loans from their fans, that they intentionally overcharge and bury that they're doing it.

I'm livid for now over how dirty and unnecessary it seems, but I really shouldn't be surprised at this point.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:31:55 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 31, 2014, 09:03:33 am

I was going to drop out of our club level group for 2015 given the prices and lack of resale value and especially for early season games. However, will hang in there at least one more year for AL East in 2015 and potential presales.

The Nats hosted the Yanks in 2006, Sox in 2009, and Yanks again in 2012; so you'd think that we would host the Sox again in 2015, but we are playing in Boston for the home opener. Like I said, could very well be that the Nats host the Rays and Jays.

You are right about lack of resale values this year. I spent April-June buying tix for nothing and moving down close to the field. Prices have spiked in July, but I expect them to drop again for the weeknight games in September. There is a guy on eBay right now who had decent tickets for a Mets game next week go unsold at $5 a pair. The gnomes and bobbleheads draw better than the baseball team.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:34:24 am »

Reviewing the invoice this morning what struck me is how much more playoff tickets cost for 20 game ticket holders, up to $30 more per seat in the same section.

Deep Fried Screech · « **Reply #47 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:45:27 am »

Here's a gem:

This year partials in the lower RF terrace are $19 a seat.

Next year the entire terrace is off limits to new partial plans, and single game prices for the whole terrace are $12.

Current partial plan holders can renew their partial plans, but at $19, not $12. So for the privilege of staying in a plan, I have to pay a 50% premium over the guy off the street sitting next to me.

In what reality does that make sense?

djnrook · « **Reply #48 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:14:52 am »

Has anybody found online the 2014 postseason prices by round / section? My invoice hasn't arrived yet and I am trying to let my partners know.

Also, anyone notice there is a new "dugout box premier" pricing group next year, seemingly the first few rows of 116, 117, 128, and 129. $100 a seat.

Teddy-Roosevelt · « **Reply #49 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:45:16 am »

It frustrates me that benefits can't be based on the total a person spends with the Nationals, rather than being on the number of games in a single plan regardless of price or quantity.

I have one partial plan and have a partner share in another full plan, plus I purchase tickets a la carte, yet for my partial plan I now get screwed on benefits like exchange privileges.