Perks for Gold Bage holders?

[DAVETHEMETALGUY]

So...after years of attending PP, the only 'perk' has been we get in early.
Please, please. let's get together and try to get some 'perks' for us....
Any other Gold Badge holders feel the same way?
there are no giveaways (unless we pay 10.00 bucks more ) to MAYBE get Upgraded to VIP status.
This year we need some perks.....i'm not trying to be difficult or anything, but after being promised, years past and nothing comes of it. kinda makes one jaded.....

 

[Harvester]

David,

This has been covered many times before, but I'll do it again for you. Gold Badges are *optional.* If you do not feel they are worth it, then DON"T buy one. Simple. I'll gladly refund your money because I would rather have someone that is appreciative of the badge then someone taking it for granted.

After regular ticket buyers add in the Ticketbastard fees, you pay a total of $20 more than they do. For that extra $20, you get:

1. Guaranteed ticket for PP VI. This event has sold out two years in a row and not everyone gets a ticket. Remember when scalpers were getting $300 for tickets back at III?

2. Early entrance to the pre-party with the bands. This is when the interaction can be found the entire weekend for some. Last year, Nightwish drank hard for the first hour and then split later on. Lots of people missed them. Furthermore, you have a private bar away from the noise for the night.

3. Merchandise discounts. I could not do this last year, but I did the year before. I plan to do that again this year.

4. Early entrance to the shows on both days. That may not be a big deal to you. However, you may want to check with the 700th person in line before the doors open an hour after you get in or the one at the front of the line that has been there five hours only to watch gold badge holders show up 10 minutes early and stroll right on in. Some only get about 10 mins to get situated before the show starts. In the meantime, gold badge holders have been able to shop the vendors in comfort, get their food early, pick out the choice seats or head straight to the front of the floor. When it rained, gold badge holders were inside and dry while others were outside and wet.

5. News updates. You had the opportunity to book your hotel room before the rest of the public found out about the dates.

6. Regular ticket prices went up. Gold Badge prices did not.

Once again, if you do not feel those perks are worth the extra 20 bucks, then DON'T buy a gold badge. I do hope to do more in the future with the badges once things are established. I learn more each year on try to improve on things.


Glenn H.

 

[Metalmilitia2000]

David,

This has been covered many times before, but I'll do it again for you. Gold Badges are *optional.* If you do not feel they are worth it, then DON"T buy one. Simple. I'll gladly refund your money because I would rather have someone that is appreciative of the badge then someone taking it for granted.

After regular ticket buyers add in the Ticketbastard fees, you pay a total of $20 more than they do. For that extra $20, you get:

1. Guaranteed ticket for PP VI. This event has sold out two years in a row and not everyone gets a ticket. Remember when scalpers were getting $300 for tickets back at III?

2. Early entrance to the pre-party with the bands. This is when the interaction can be found the entire weekend for some. Last year, Nightwish drank hard for the first hour and then split later on. Lots of people missed them. Furthermore, you have a private bar away from the noise for the night.

3. Merchandise discounts. I could not do this last year, but I did the year before. I plan to do that again this year.

4. Early entrance to the shows on both days. That may not be a big deal to you. However, you may want to check with the 700th person in line before the doors open an hour after you get in or the one at the front of the line that has been there five hours only to watch gold badge holders show up 10 minutes early and stroll right on in. Some only get about 10 mins to get situated before the show starts. In the meantime, gold badge holders have been able to shop the vendors in comfort, get their food early, pick out the choice seats or head straight to the front of the floor. When it rained, gold badge holders were inside and dry while others were outside and wet.

5. News updates. You had the opportunity to book your hotel room before the rest of the public found out about the dates.

6. Regular ticket prices went up. Gold Badge prices did not.

Once again, if you do not feel those perks are worth the extra 20 bucks, then DON'T buy a gold badge. I do hope to do more in the future with the badges once things are established. I learn more each year on try to improve on things.


Glenn H.

*Hears a Whip Crack!

I don't mind paying the extra cash for a gold badge, the perks you give are more than enough to buy it. This is the second year i have bought a gold badge, and i plan on buying one every year until either a.) the festival stops, or b.) i die. I plan on buying one even if i can't attend, just to know that i will have one for the next year.

Brent

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

4. Early entrance to the shows on both days. That may not be a big deal to you. However, you may want to check with the 700th person in line before the doors open an hour after you get in or the one at the front of the line that has been there five hours only to watch gold badge holders show up 10 minutes early and stroll right on in. Some only get about 10 mins to get situated before the show starts. In the meantime, gold badge holders have been able to shop the vendors in comfort, get their food early, pick out the choice seats or head straight to the front of the floor. When it rained, gold badge holders were inside and dry while others were outside and wet.

Word. That alone is my favorite, favorite, favorite "perk," and worth the xtra $30 bucks or so, or whatever it is. I was real pissed I couldn't go last year, I'm soooo stoked to head on down this year.

 

[James]

*Hears a Whip Crack!

I don't mind paying the extra cash for a gold badge, the perks you give are more than enough to buy it.

Brent

I totally agree with Brent's sentiment; the Gold Badge is well worth the extra dollars.

The additional perk for me is knowing that the Gold Badge purchases are providing Glenn with some operating cash between now and the festival, since he won't see the funds from ticket sales until months from now.

 

[Bryant]

I don't really care. I buy the gold badge to be sure I get into the show. The "perks" were good enough for me. When there becomes a situation big enough for me to bitch about it, I guarantee it will get resolved. Is it because I am "special ?" Hell yes I am the Great Bryant !! Actually no..... it is because I have better things to do than bitch about things that are insignificant. In fact, I am surprised I am bitching about people bitching. Don't expect a reply.

Bryant

 

[Evil]

well put glen... just the early heads up and the chance to get into the venue early are worth it...other perks would be great...certainly not needed at all..

 

[ashaman7122]

Have some of us become so jaded that we feel the need to solicit the promoter, demanding perks? WTF?

Look at me, Glenn...I'm important...give me more perks for being a loyal attendee to your show...

Let's get together and come up with some perks? What are we going to do, form a committee and vote? The time has come that this is the year we NEED perks?

Man...I thought Glenn gave a more civilized response than he should have...

Oh well...to each his own...

Rock on!

 

[tenebre]

Those of you that feel a GB holder does NOT have a right to complain need to bugger yourselves.

Glenns response was good and civil.

The guy voiced an opinion and politley.

I have had a GB for 4 years now. I buy it for one reason only. The ability to wait hours outside to ensure I am in the front row. Why?
I would not even go to the show if i could not be in the front. I feel the onyl real perk is being able to get the front row. And that is the only perk that even applies to me.

Glenn knows my stance on this. If it was NOT worth it i would NOT buy it. But I see nothing wrong with someone asking a question like that. Why cant he ask? I mean if I hadnt called my Satellite company every month asking for the new channel they just added i would never have gotten it. I do however see something very wrong with people attacking him for it.

Glenn is a very professional guy. I am sure he can handle any questions without a bunch of children attacking someone.

I hope not a single one of you EVER complains about a politician. Because remember you were given the right to vote. So how DARE you complain or ask for something.

Sheesh.

Now constructive crtisism:
A drawing giving away a signed drum head like pp2 for GB holders would be really cool.

 

[Daybreaker]

Yea that would be pretty damn cool, a drawing for something big like, "chugging contest with Eggi from Eduy" or "discuss philosophy and life and its many fallacies with Gildengow" or simply something like tenebre said, a drawing for something cool like an autographed drum head. I remember something was supposed to happen at III the drawing for the Japanese DT Scenes from NY cd, if there was another thing like that too that would be cool as well. Just some ideas.

Ben

 

[glasscastle]

I'll take that GB Dave The Metal Guy!!!!!!!!! just let me know!!!!!!! :Spin:

 

[DAVETHEMETALGUY]

i was actually doing a socialology experiment....and it did seem to raise a few temperatures...thanks. see you guys at the show...

 

[DAVETHEMETALGUY]

On a personal note, you and I both know why you really posted this don't we?



Glenn H.

glenn, you read me like a cheap french novel.....

 

[ashaman7122]

Man, Tenebre, I stand corrected. I got an invite to go bugger myself, was called a child, and also received brief socio-political commentary.

Those gold badge perks just keep coming and coming...

Oh, and I almost forgot...with the Gold Badge....I also get the right to complain!

In conclusion (in my best British accent)..."Please sir, I want some more, sir..."

Rock on!

 

[Creeps]

Our 1st PP was III... the rainy one. The one I got sick at and couldnt see Angra.. I'm all about getting in early. The 4 of us will be loyal GB holders every year. Additional perks will come, I'm sure, I liked being able to book our room the night before the announcement. It may not seem like much for some people, but last year the room I got was the 5th hotel I called the day of the announcement.

I think a random drawing thing would be kinda cool, for example, if a band can't stay and do a signing.. we pretty much get to meet everyone, but in the rare chance we can't that would be cool.

All in all the badges are worth every damn penny to me, Glen runs a great show. Glen's a fan of the music too so he knows both sides. When he adds more as time goes on I'm sure we'll all be VERY happy.

 

[Dark One]

After regular ticket buyers add in the Ticketbastard fees, you pay a total of $20 more than they do. For that extra $20, you get:

1. Guaranteed ticket for PP VI. This event has sold out two years in a row and not everyone gets a ticket. Remember when scalpers were getting $300 for tickets back at III?

This perk is ok, but for the most part, if you're dilligent, you can get a ticket off Ticketmaster the day they go on sale as the sellouts generally occur within a few days or a little longer. However, this perk may be more and coveted as the years go on and the festival becomes more and more reknowned.

2. Early entrance to the pre-party with the bands. This is when the interaction can be found the entire weekend for some. Last year, Nightwish drank hard for the first hour and then split later on. Lots of people missed them. Furthermore, you have a private bar away from the noise for the night.

This is certainly a cool new perk that was introduced last year, but only if you're able to take an extra day off and make it to the Thursday pre-party.

3. Merchandise discounts. I could not do this last year, but I did the year before. I plan to do that again this year.

Certainly a cool perk as well, as many of us like to buy festival t-shirts. Hey Glenn, what other types of merch would be available for a discounted price?

4. Early entrance to the shows on both days. That may not be a big deal to you. However, you may want to check with the 700th person in line before the doors open an hour after you get in or the one at the front of the line that has been there five hours only to watch gold badge holders show up 10 minutes early and stroll right on in. Some only get about 10 mins to get situated before the show starts. In the meantime, gold badge holders have been able to shop the vendors in comfort, get their food early, pick out the choice seats or head straight to the front of the floor. When it rained, gold badge holders were inside and dry while others were outside and wet.

Hands down the main reason to buy a Gold Badge.

5. News updates. You had the opportunity to book your hotel room before the rest of the public found out about the dates.

I don't really see this as a perk. The opportunity to book your hotel room in advance is only for those Gold Badge holders who purchase blind.

6. Regular ticket prices went up. Gold Badge prices did not.

I don't really see this as a perk either. But I do see one other little perk, I like the Laminated Gold Badge pass. I personally collect festival passes and it's a nice looking little keepsake, especially with the band logos on them.

Ok, bottom line, it is absolutely, positively worth the extra $20 bucks to have a Gold Badge, particularly for perk #4.

 

[jaimek]

Bah. Regardless of bands or dates or perks, I'd buy a GB just to support the festival. (except I've never made it onto the list.) As long as there's at least one or two bands that I REALLY want to see, I'm cool; I don't show up til 5-6pm anyway, and the time not spent on the floor is time spent out in the hallway hanging with some of my favorite people that I only get to see once or twice a year. That's more than worth the tickets, airfare, and hotel costs.

 

[longshot9]

I'll tell ya one thing, if you got one don't be so ignorant to not take advantage of it, I lost my GB priority after PPIII cause I backed out of it 2 years in a row... killin myself over it now. just a word to the wise.

 

[BARfest]

All I have to say- if somebody is not happy w/ their damn gold badge-- Give it to me! I will make it worth their while..

 

[Progfan]

Our 1st PP was III... the rainy one. The one I got sick at and couldnt see Angra.. I'm all about getting in early. The 4 of us will be loyal GB holders every year. Additional perks will come, I'm sure, I liked being able to book our room the night before the announcement. It may not seem like much for some people, but last year the room I got was the 5th hotel I called the day of the announcement.

I think a random drawing thing would be kinda cool, for example, if a band can't stay and do a signing.. we pretty much get to meet everyone, but in the rare chance we can't that would be cool.

All in all the badges are worth every damn penny to me, Glen runs a great show. Glen's a fan of the music too so he knows both sides. When he adds more as time goes on I'm sure we'll all be VERY happy.

Just out of curiosity, which hotels did you call that were booked last year? We always stay at the Fairfield, and I never have a problem getting a room there even though I don't book right away.

Definitely agreed on the Gold Badges, though. Stoopid me forgot to notify Glenn that I had changed my e-mail address last month, so I didn't get any of the info he sent before the announcement. I didn't even know when the announcement was going to be! Something just hit me (thank goodness it did!) on Monday that I hadn't heard anything about Gold Badges--duh, I wonder why??? I almost missed out. I've been to every one since PPI, and I have no intention of missing any in the future!