FedExField Seat Upgrade Thread 2010 - Policies and Experiences

[spyder462]

I got the upgrade call!!! Woo Hoo!!! I be moving downtown.

As a few others I was advised I would be upgraded by the auto upgrade program and was asked if I would like to purchase two additional seats. I declined the seats. I was advised that the upgrades would be done by seniority.

I am in row 5 of section 424 on the visitors side; about the goal line.

Watch out Jefferson....I'm moving downtown!

Congrats on the upgrade...must be PA's turn for the upgrade calls today...

[SonnyandSam]

So are you going LL or did they move you to 424 r5? Surprising they are not giving you your locations if they move you to the LL.

I am currently in the upper level in section 424. I am moving down to the lower level. I think I mentioned I was moving down several times in my message.

[SonnyandSam]

Just got the call today...auto upgrade pulled my name and I'm going lower level..Either endzone or corner wont know till June....paid on time and I guess im being rewarded for it...But anyway just wanted to spread the word that they upgrades have begun....HAIL!!!!

Congratulations Spyder!!

[Mark The Homer]

But with the endzones gone there are probably only 75% of the club seats they used to have.

By my calculations, they're pulling roughly 2800 club seats. And that was out of roughly 16,000 club seats.

Yes, good points.

Also, maybe with the seats in the new section, a bunch of people didn't renew and there weren't many people behind them that enrolled in the auto-upgrade program...so nobody had dibs on these seats. That's at least possible, right?

They could have simply ear-marked all available endzone seats for upgrades from the upper level. Corner seats could have been left open for now.

I was in 317, row 19, seats 5,6 & 7. I'm now in 339, row 7, seats 1,2,& 3.

I'm with you on the section move, But I think I would have wanted to keep that row 19. Being undercover can be GREAT.

Yeah, but unless it was a night game, I was burning up! The Saints game last year had to have been in the upper 80's in my seats. That was the coolest it was for any day game all season long. I'll just wear a poncho if it rains.

lol spoken like a true club row nineteener.

I was in the club row 19 for three years. Then I moved to 446 row 1 and sat in the rain with a really good raincoat. Soak my nads like no tomorrow. You're gonna need some good quality rain pants.

[Water Boy]

I received a call on Monday telling me that I will be up-graded to lower level. This is going to be my 4th year with season tickets. I was a bit surprised to hear of the up-grade. My seats were in Sec. 404 Row-3.

[SonnyandSam]

I bet very few folks in the lower rows of the upper level between the 20 yard lines agreed to do the auto upgrade. That would mean giving up prime sideline seats for end zone or end zone corner seats. That would be quite a change after sitting along the sidelines....even if it puts you on the lower level.

I was willing to risk a few years in bad seats hoping to eventually move towards the sidelines. I was already on the goal line in section 424 so I could be happy if I get back there on the lower level in a couple years. I actually liked the end zone action the few times our offense made it to my end of the field. Not sure I would prefer 50 yard line seats because I would always be farther away from the scoring action.

The end of June can't get here soon enough for me to find out where my new seats will be.

[Section106]

lol spoken like a true club row nineteener.

I was in the club row 19 for three years. Then I moved to 446 row 1 and sat in the rain with a really good raincoat. Soak my nads like no tomorrow. You're gonna need some good quality rain pants.

Your advice is duly noted and is much appreciated! I think I'll start looking now.

[xavmit]

[QUOTE=Mark The Homer;7503095]By my calculations, they're pulling roughly 2800 club seats. And that was out of roughly 16,000 club seats.

So that means not 75% but 82.5% of the club seats from last year are now available.

[LaxinFish29]

I bet very few folks in the lower rows of the upper level between the 20 yard lines agreed to do the auto upgrade. That would mean giving up prime sideline seats for end zone or end zone corner seats. That would be quite a change after sitting along the sidelines....even if it puts you on the lower level.

I was willing to risk a few years in bad seats hoping to eventually move towards the sidelines. I was already on the goal line in section 424 so I could be happy if I get back there on the lower level in a couple years. I actually liked the end zone action the few times our offense made it to my end of the field. Not sure I would prefer 50 yard line seats because I would always be farther away from the scoring action.

The end of June can't get here soon enough for me to find out where my new seats will be.

But to get to midfield of the lower level you have to sit in the end zone at some point. I had 426 row 3 last year which were great seats but figured I had to put my time in the end zone in at some point, why wait?

I got moved to the lower level this year. Not bad for my second year with tickets.

*EDIT* I also added two more seats!

[BornToHail]

Out of curiosity for the folks that are getting upgrade calls - I know you paid on time, but did you choose payment plan or pay in full? TIA!

[Readyskins]

Out of curiosity for the folks that are getting upgrade calls - I know you paid on time, but did you choose payment plan or pay in full? TIA!

Why does this still have an air of "Let's make a deal" about it?

It's probably just that we've been conditioned to think of a seat upgrade as hitting the lottery, but it should just be a normal, orderly process that isn't affected by phone calls or random luck.

I don't understand how a second year season ticket holder could be moving to the lower level in a stadium this size if there is an orderly process. Could that many people have opted out of the upgrade process? Short of the upper level being empty, I mean.

By the way, this forum is a great idea. It seems to be having some effect on the ticket office. Transparency is a good thing.

[BornToHail]

Why does this still have an air of "Let's make a deal" about it?

It's probably just that we've been conditioned to think of a seat upgrade as hitting the lottery, but it should just be a normal, orderly processed that isn't affected by phone calls or random luck.

I don't understand how a second year season ticket holder could be moving to the lower level in a stadium this size if there is an orderly process. Could that many people have opted out of the upgrade process? Short of the upper level being empty, I mean.

Sorta my point for asking - just wondering where in the queue I am or if there are certain factors that prompt the phone calls to certain individuals.

[C.Taylor]

I bet very few folks in the lower rows of the upper level between the 20 yard lines agreed to do the auto upgrade. That would mean giving up prime sideline seats for end zone or end zone corner seats. That would be quite a change after sitting along the sidelines....even if it puts you on the lower level.

This is where I'm at. I'm in Section 429, row 12 trying to work my way down.

I despise end zone seats and doubt I would be willing to tolerate the wait to move to the sidelines in the lower bowl. To me, the only advantage of being in the lower bowl (and it is a big one) is quick exiting.

Maybe I'll have a change of heart if I see people like you being able to move from the end zone in a reasonable amount of time.

[Mark The Homer]

But to get to midfield of the lower level you have to sit in the end zone at some point. I had 426 row 3 last year which were great seats but figured I had to put my time in the end zone in at some point, why wait?

I got moved to the lower level this year. Not bad for my second year with tickets.

*EDIT* I also added two more seats!

Why does this still have an air of "Let's make a deal" about it?

It's probably just that we've been conditioned to think of a seat upgrade as hitting the lottery, but it should just be a normal, orderly process that isn't affected by phone calls or random luck.

I don't understand how a second year season ticket holder could be moving to the lower level in a stadium this size if there is an orderly process. Could that many people have opted out of the upgrade process? Short of the upper level being empty, I mean.

By the way, this forum is a great idea. It seems to be having some effect on the ticket office. Transparency is a good thing.

So far, the only people who have posted that they moved downstairs (I think) have been people in rows 3-5 upstairs. Maybe the 1-2 row people are satisfied where they are. I have seats in 446 row 1 and I indicated upgrade but no price increase (i.e. move closer to midfield). I know it won't happen though.

I bet LaxinFish got lucky last year or year before and leap frogged over a whole bunch of people to land in row 3. Was it because of a phone call?

Regardless, that's why he's moving downstairs.

I have a hunch it's going to take a decade or more to advance from the endzone to between the 20s in the lower level. It may even be impossible when you consider the existing seat holders who have had tickets for a generation or more, the tailgate clubbers (AAA Fan Zone), and the TD clubbers, all of which have priority.

Also, the tailgate club and TD club can transfer their season ticket rights.

[Skins-Canes-Mounties]

I think I am going to be a good test case for the upper to lower upgrades this year.

Currently, I am in 132 - dead center endzone, center goal post. This is the farthest section from the 50yl in the lowers on either home or visitor side.

If the auto upgrade is working properly, then I should be moved to a section that is closer to the 50 than everyone that is coming downstairs. That is IF the system is working as advertised.

But something tells me I'll be in 131 next year and many of those folks from the uppers are going to be around the corner. lol

With all of these offers for more tickets to those moving downstairs, the system sounds more and more like 2009 every day.