Who Renews Cubs Season Tickets - Why, Wrigley Field Premium!?!

by 08Cubs on Dec 31, 2005 4:26 PM CST

Well, that was certainly frustrating.

I'm doing end-of-year bills, one of which is the payment of my Cubs season ticket invoice. I just went online to do it and was absolutely astounded at the lack of user friendliness. More importantly, the system makes you go through a couple of pages to provide personal information before getting down to the payment. I was more than a little surprised to see that each of these pages says that the information is going to WRIGLEY FIELD PREMIUM (not the Cubs, and bear in mind this is for a Cubs season ticket account), including address, phone number, etc. It then asked me for my credit card information for Wrigley Field Premium. (Tell me again, the Tribune's position in the lawsuit is that they are separate companies?)

Having endured all of this, I learned that there is a $35.00 "Convenience Charge" (whose convenience? Wrigley Field Premium?) for making a renewal payment online.

I don't think so. I'm faxing in a credit card payment on the old-fasioned mid-90s computer printout.

Ugh. Goodbye, Tribune Company 2005. Happy New Year to BCB!

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I never do it online ( pay my cubs tickets)

For one thing I have to mail in the rain out game
tickets for credit. I always thought it was too complicated
but for the airline miles I would be happy to give them
a check. Can't wait to shell out $4400 next week

by jessica on Dec 31, 2005 4:54 PM CST reply actions

$35 for online renewal?

Sheesh, that's highway robbery.

I'm also surprised that the Cubs, who claim "no relationship" with Wrigley Field Premium, would ask for this info for this purpose.

I was planning on bringing my invoice to the ballpark in person. Now, I'll definitely do that.

by Al Yellon on Dec 31, 2005 5:16 PM CST reply actions

Are they taking...

renewals at the Cubs Convention?? I always thought it ws stupid not to take them there. But since it is earlier i thought maybe they will this year. Anyone hear that?

Also i have an extra daily season ticket (single) if anyone is interested. Email me at psu98alum@aol.com for more details.

by mannytrillo on Dec 31, 2005 6:27 PM CST reply actions

The deadline for renewals, IIRC...

... is January 16; the convention is the 13th, 14th & 15th.

I suspect it's way too much work for them to do this sort of thing there. In the end, I think they want us all to do it online, but I won't do it for $35 -- that's an outrage (last year it was $5).

by Al Yellon on Dec 31, 2005 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

I renew with a CC

and get some "mileage" out of the amount (approx $5500) because as we know aside from a calendar and the Vineline the Cubs don't do a lot for their season ticket holders. And, yes, I do pay off my credit cards, never pay any interest.

by SonnyJ9 on Dec 31, 2005 7:04 PM CST reply actions

Me too...

I use my United CC and at least get something extra out of it.

Last year we did get the chance for Buffett tickets on top of the calender (only given out when we have a losing season) and Vine Line.

I always thought we should get first dibs for the Cubs Convention passes based on how many tickets we have, but I totally understand they want to open it up to other fans. As they already have us as fans, they want to get the casual fans interested too.

Just curious about what other teams do extra for season ticket holders. Anyone know?

by mannytrillo on Dec 31, 2005 7:21 PM CST up reply actions

My student

visa has over a grand on it, as does my Chase Mastercard.

I'd loooovee to be a season ticket holder, problem is I'd max these cards would be maxed and I'd be screeeewweeeed.

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Dec 31, 2005 7:43 PM CST up reply actions

I said maxed

twice.

<sigh>

Sparkles this one is for you, I was sitting at work today and a lady asked for the, 'Godfather'. Me, being as lazy as I am, yelled at my part-timer to look up the "Grandfather". It took me about a minute to realize what i did.

Then later in the day as I'm winding down the shift, I'm training this girl who will be my replacement for when I leave for my internship in Orlando. Yet another lady walks up and asks for the movie, "Must Love Dogs". I look up and down the piles of movies sitting there, and I spot it in the stack. So me being as intelligent as I am seeing it right next to the movie "March of the Penguins" go to her, "Can you grab me that Must Love Penguins down there?"

It's been a great day at work! I'm going and getting lit up and passing out, Happy New Years!!

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Dec 31, 2005 7:48 PM CST up reply actions

That's great!

Everyone must love penguins! I love penguins.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

sigh

so very mean to me.

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 1, 2006 4:37 PM CST up reply actions

Good...

that's one of my resolutions. To become a meaner person.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 9:33 PM CST up reply actions

what?!

why?!

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 1, 2006 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

Because...

mean people are better.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

I'm just kidding...

I don't think I could ever be a mean person.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

yes and no

yes - no one is ever going to get on you about anything.

no - mean people can be very, very hard to deal with especially in the work place, these people tend to be on the proverbial axe's radar if you know what I mean.

What happened to you not liking it when people cry?

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 1, 2006 9:55 PM CST up reply actions

....you

crazy girl, this is exactly why I'll never be able to figure out the opposite gender.

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 1, 2006 9:56 PM CST up reply actions

Me? Crazy?

I'm not crazy at all.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 10:01 PM CST up reply actions

LOL!

Boy, do we need some baseball news!

by Al Yellon on Jan 1, 2006 10:46 PM CST up reply actions

No we don't...

I think we're doing just fine without news. Who needs baseball? :)

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

lol man

you're telling me, seems like everytime we hit a lull, we resort to meaningless dialogue that ends with Sparkles getting called either confusing or crazy. (Not that it's meant as a deragatory* term)

*(sp?)

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 1, 2006 10:56 PM CST up reply actions

I guess...

that's what I'm here for!

Maybe I should change my username to krazysparkles.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 11:00 PM CST up reply actions

LOL!

Hey, glad you are all having fun.

by Al Yellon on Jan 1, 2006 11:28 PM CST up reply actions

Yup...

Girls just wanna have fun! :)

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 1, 2006 11:39 PM CST up reply actions

I

got drunk one night and did karokee to that.

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 2, 2006 1:06 AM CST up reply actions

LOL

I have never done a karaoke.

Cubbie Blue always sPaRkLes in my eyes. Time to sPaRkLe Jimmy!

by sparkles721 on Jan 2, 2006 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

I've never

done it sober.

2006 -- AC036097 -- Eamus Catuli!

by priorpwnz on Jan 2, 2006 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

Some teams...

... give some discounts on tickets if you pay in full in advance.

Some give season ticket holders options to buy extra tickets for certain games ahead of general public sale.

The Cubs feel, apparently, they don't need to do any of this because they have a season ticket waiting list.

by Al Yellon on Dec 31, 2005 8:47 PM CST up reply actions

Other Teams

As a season ticketholder for three teams (yes, I know) the Cubs extras aren't too far off of what I'm used to seeing.

This year, the Nationals have promised to send a free copy of the season highlight DVD to those who paid in full by the deadline, but no one has seen it yet. Last year, they gave inaugural season baseballs and special pins. There are also discounts on full season seats($45 cut to $40 for the good infield seats) and parking ($2 discount per game, starting this year). Otherwise, not much.

The Orioles in the past have sent small gifts of varying quality (a clock, a Ripken photo) and a Christmas card with free tickets (four this year) to the off-season fanfest. This event is actualy next week, so I intend to go up there and ask them why they apparently think that Prior isn't good enough for them. Then probably cancel my ticket plan ....

by 08Cubs on Dec 31, 2005 9:15 PM CST up reply actions

Back in the good old days

Season ticked holders used to
get. An option to buy extras before
they went on sale to the public.
A couple of coupons for $5 or $10
at the gift shop and the old outside
cafe.
The problem with offering season
ticket holders dibs on Convention tickets
or extra tickets is that a large number
of season ticket holders are scalper/
brokers

by jessica on Jan 1, 2006 12:04 AM CST reply actions

wrigley field premium

i'm not a lawyer, but that seems to be a glaring conflict of interests, especially given the recent lawsuit. any class-action lawyers in the house?

by cnobody on Jan 3, 2006 7:53 AM CST reply actions

Renewed

Sent my fax in today. The machine said it took 14 seconds.

Yeah, that $35.00 definitely would have been worth it. (Rolls eyes).

by 08Cubs on Jan 3, 2006 6:30 PM CST reply actions

I know you don't...

... have this option, Chris, as you don't live in Chicago, but I am going to take mine to the office in person. That way they can't say they didn't get it.

In fact, when I do this, I always bring a copy of the invoice and get them to stamp it with their "Received" stamper, for further proof.

by Al Yellon on Jan 4, 2006 1:30 PM CST up reply actions