Dynamic Ticket Pricing at Busch Stadium?
Mar 6, 2015, 7:27 pm
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Dynamic Ticket Pricing at Busch Stadium?
I am going to be in town for a three day Cards-Cubs homestand. It fits my schedule better to go to the Saturday evening game, but single-game tickets went on sale today and prices are about double what they are for the Friday night and Sunday afternoon game.
I get that this is a rivalry game, and Saturday night demand is higher, but can I expect this price differential to also exist in the secondary market (Stubhub,etc.)? Does anyone think that it will continue all the way to game day? Something about a $100 bleacher ticket just rubs me the wrong way . . .
I get that this is a rivalry game, and Saturday night demand is higher, but can I expect this price differential to also exist in the secondary market (Stubhub,etc.)? Does anyone think that it will continue all the way to game day? Something about a $100 bleacher ticket just rubs me the wrong way . . .
Mar 6, 2015, 7:39 pm
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I'd check Stubhub now to see if any season ticket holders have listed yet.
It seems like a lot of teams are going to dynamic pricing. The Giants certainly do it.
It seems like a lot of teams are going to dynamic pricing. The Giants certainly do it.
Mar 8, 2015, 12:41 pm
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Is there a promotion Saturday night? If it's Bobblehead Night for example that can jack up prices significantly.
Mar 9, 2015, 8:17 am
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It's not a promotion night according to http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/. I will keep my eye on stubhub - as of right now stubhub is the same or slightly lower than official outlet - http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/. If stubhub starts to move to parity or above I will lock in the tickets.
Apr 29, 2015, 4:24 pm
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I ended up paying $115 each for seats in Home Redbird Club. Bought on Stubhub. Considering cheapest seats in those sections are now $180 on SH and $195 from cardinals.com, I feel pretty good.