I just spoke with rep with the Bombers...some very interesting information. The Bombers are restructuring their entire price structure and seating map for 2015. For example, my P2 seats in section 129 are now considered P1 seats and the price is going from $814 per seat in 2014 to $1092 in 2015, an increase of almost $300 per seat! Good news is that I'm "grandfathered" in the 2014 pricing as long as I keep the seats and/or stay in the same price point. The former P1 seats are now called "Pinnacle" seats.

End zone pricing will be frozen again in 2015, so essentially those tickets are going down in price with every other section going up.

I was also told that my Grey Cup seats will be priced at $399 per seat (pending league approval so not 100% official yet), but that goes down to $299 if I commit to my season tickets for the next 3 years.

Season ticket holders will be receiving this information within the next week or two. Official Grey Cup pricing will be out in January.

Pinnacle seats? Oh boy

Doesn't pinnacle mean basically the best... or can't get much better than that? so really when you think about it, it makes sense..

 

You know it's been a long season when some seem to complain (one really) about the naming of the seats

 

she has reached the pinnacle of her career.

 

The P1's are obviously the best seats in the house aka they are the pinnacle of the seats at IGF.

 

Pretty simple no? 

Doesn't pinnacle mean basically the best... or can't get much better than that? so really when you think about it, it makes sense..

You know it's been a long season when some seem to complain (one really) about the naming of the seats

she has reached the pinnacle of her career.

The P1's are obviously the best seats in the house aka they are the pinnacle of the seats at IGF.

Pretty simple no?

No, Pinnacle seats are one step up from P1 seats. Pinnacle are the best seats. P1 are second best, according to the new structure.

Pinnacle seats? Oh boy

Pinnacle seats are the old P1's.

So, raising prices after another stinker season? Even with a Grey Cup game this year Wade Miller has a lot of balls to do that. 

I wonder what he is charging Pinnacle to rename these seats. Nice piece of advertising for them.

So, raising prices after another stinker season? Even with a Grey Cup game this year Wade Miller has a lot of balls to do that. 

Prices have gone up every year since at least 2000. I had seasons for nine years, and then went in with after that until I moved. I'm sure it goes beyond 2000. It's the nature of running a business, especially with the increased demand of hosting the Grey Cup.

So, raising prices after another stinker season? Even with a Grey Cup game this year Wade Miller has a lot of balls to do that. 

I thought prices always went up > then normal when we host a Cup?

Doesn't pinnacle mean basically the best... or can't get much better than that? so really when you think about it, it makes sense..

You know it's been a long season when some seem to complain (one really) about the naming of the seats

she has reached the pinnacle of her career.

The P1's are obviously the best seats in the house aka they are the pinnacle of the seats at IGF.

Pretty simple no?

Who was complaining

I wonder what he is charging Pinnacle to rename these seats. Nice piece of advertising for them.

This was the point. If the ceo uses the name of a company he own as a way of providing advertising for that company then he better be writing a cheque to the team. Otherwise it's a conflict of interest. It's actually a conflict either way so I hope there is some oversight of Wade and his companies.

P1 seats have always been called Pinnacle Club seats at IGF and that goes back prior to Miller running the team. They are basically just removing the P1 part and moving that tag down to what is currently called P2.

So, raising prices after another stinker season? Even with a Grey Cup game this year Wade Miller has a lot of balls to do that.

Oh the irony of out of towners raging against price increases..

Thanks for complaining, now I don't have to..

 

So, raising prices after another stinker season? Even with a Grey Cup game this year Wade Miller has a lot of balls to do that.

Oh the irony of out of towners raging against price increases..

Thanks for complaining, now I don't have to..

 

 

Prior to the move to IGF, the Bombers had the cheapest premium seating in the CFL.

I was also told that my Grey Cup seats will be priced at $399 per seat (pending league approval so not 100% official yet), but that goes down to $299 if I commit to my season tickets for the next 3 years.

 

Top end pricing for the 06 Cup was $250, so $50 more nearly 10 years later in the new stadium?  Doesn't set off any rage buttons for me.  The $400 number is about what I expected.

$400-$250=$150 not $50  60% increase over $250.

$400-$250=$150 not $50

 

Really?

 

but that goes down to $299

 

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(this represents being speechless)

Tickets for 06 were 250 with season ticket discount, $275 without.

 

Tickets for this year in BC top out at $445.

 

 

$400-$250=$150 not $50  60% increase over $250.

 

Isn't the $100 discount for buying your season tickets for the next 3 years?  In other words only folks who have season tickets and are willing to get into a 3 year contract get the discount.  

Isn't the $100 discount for buying your season tickets for the next 3 years?  In other words only folks who have season tickets and are willing to get into a 3 year contract get the discount.  

Correct.  It would apply to new season ticket buyers too. 

So I got my renewal from the Bombers today. The P2 to P1 grandfathering pricing is accurate. Except on the phone I was told my Grey Cup ticket was $399 minus $100 discount if I commit to season tickets for 3 more years. Reality is my Grey Cup tickets are $499 minus $100 discount.

This is a scam in my opinion. The $100 discount is a joke. As I suspected might happen, Mr Miller artificially inflated the Grey Cup ticket prices and this $100 "discount" is a sham.

I'm disappointed and will be calling the Bomber office to voice my displeasure. If this stands, I'll likely have to give up my seats for the Grey Cup and buy tickets in a lower price point.

Have been to the last two grey cups plus going this year the pricing is pretty much spot on. Not more expensive than 2015 prices.

Have been to the last two grey cups plus going this year the pricing is pretty much spot on. Not more expensive than 2015 prices.

Highest price for a Grey Cup ticket in BC this year is $360. The $499 is a joke.

I was disappointed too. Mine are $199 with the discount instead of $299. Although similar to Regina last year I think.

340-399 have been the price for season ticket holders so it's right where season ticket holders are going to pay next year. Might as well charge more for the few tickets that will be available there.

I was disappointed too. Mine are $199 with the discount instead of $299. Although similar to Regina last year I think.

My point is the $100 discount for a 3 year commitment is a scam. Wade just artificially added $100 to what the price should be and is calling it a "discount".