How does one become a season ticket holder?
I'm finally in the financial position where I can afford something like this. Years and years of saving money and working has paid off as I can now take the next step. I never thought I'd be here this quickly but I am.
So. How does one get season tickets?
I know there's an interest list, but how long will it take for me to be offered them? How long did it take for you?
August 10th, 2016 at 10:20 AM ^
They can tell you the process and if there is a point total you will need.
August 10th, 2016 at 10:21 AM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 10:21 AM ^
Enroll at U of M
Get student tickets.
Profit.
August 10th, 2016 at 10:26 AM ^
You can call the ticket office, etc, but honestly, it'll be faster and might be cheaper to put out the feelers and find someone that always sells all of theirs and offer to buy the season from them.
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August 10th, 2016 at 10:35 AM ^
But I guess it does look that way, so sorry WD. I do still think you should transfer into A2.
Also, UM Dearborn students can get student tickets as well. Not sure about Flint.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
Plus, if you transfer to UM you'll get 20 priority points for a UM degree, and if you do a double major you'll get an additional 20 points for that 2nd bachelor's degree. That's the equivalent of a 4k donation, but I guess that probably doesn't help you if you're trying to get tickets for this year's national championship run.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:31 AM ^
Or maybe Brian can work out a deal with the athletic department to let people convert MGoPoints into priority points.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^
Are you certain about getting 20 points for each UM degree? I just started getting season tickets 2 years ago and have 2 UM degrees, but only 20 points for being an alumnus. If you are correct, I may need to get in touch with the AD department about this. Can you confirm? Thanks.
August 10th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^
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August 10th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^
Maybe it was a loophole I exploited because I needed an extra semester to finish my 2nd bachelors and it got double-counted because they were awarded at different times. Or maybe somebody fat-fingered it and accidentally gave me 40 points instead of 20. IDK and I'm certainly not going to ask why I have 40 points because the more I read on their site it seems it might have been a mistake.
August 10th, 2016 at 3:09 PM ^
I think it may relate to different "levels" of degree. I have both a B.A. and J.D. from UM, and 40 points for being an alumnus. (FYI, it's possible that spouses that (a) both have a UM degree (even if the same "level") and (b) share an Athletic Department account -- which also applies in my case (met my wife at the Law School) -- will also get the full 40 points for being alumni, but I'm pretty sure I had the 40 before my wife and I linked accounts.)
August 10th, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
My student season tix in the early 80s were via UM-Dearborn. Many of my classmates back then passed on the opportunity. Do you need a student ID to use student tickets?
August 10th, 2016 at 10:24 AM ^
You pay the $150 fee to join the wait list, and for ever 100 dollars more you get a point. The more points you have the higher up the list you go. Then over the summer the ticket office looks at how many season tickets are available and the people at the top of the list with the most points are offered. Not much if any consideration is given to how long you've been on the list. My buddy was offered tickets last year and that was the first year he applied. But it depends on the demand and how many people are above you.
August 10th, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
Is this open to other alumni/MGoBloggers or just a special offer to WD? I'm looking to get season tickets for 2017 as I am moving back to Michigan at the end of this year. Both myself and my wife are alums and members of the Alumni Association. I don't want to email Adam if it's inappropriate and figured I'd ask since you seem well versed in this process. Thanks!
August 10th, 2016 at 4:26 PM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
Thank you sir!
August 10th, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
You should be entitled to a suite in exchange for a copy of the Superguide (tm).
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August 10th, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
With all due respect, WD, I cannot forsee how you have any money left over after the Jordan Brand launch.
/s
August 10th, 2016 at 10:36 AM ^
I just joined the list and I got them first year, but that was convinently during the transition period to Harbaugh when everyone got offered tickets because Brandon had chased everyone off. Now I'm sure the list is back, but its tough to know how long it might be, especially if we have another big year and the hype train goes off the rails.
I'd get on that list when you can for the seasons to come, but if you're looking for this year, I have an extra I'm getting rid of that's on the MGoSpreadsheet.
I chose to get 2 hoping to need it for a significant other some day and just to bring friends in the mean time (and also because I figure it'll be hard to increase the number in the future and not get sent back to the top of the endzone), but that proved stressful and annoying to get rid of them all last year so I'm trying to just offload it in whole to whomever last year.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
So you are telling me that WD is not a season ticket holder??<--- Mind Blown
I know he just turned 21 but based on the $700 dropped at the Mden, I assumed that he was among the chosen few that had season tickets purchased for them by others.
With all of this in mind....Go write your check for the application fee and stand in line...then call next year...make additional donation and stand in line... do this for a couple years... then call back after year 4 and ask ..." How much of a donation will it take to get me off the list and into some season tickets? "
An alumni in the row below us stroked a check for $1500 after 3 years on the list.... Success!!
August 10th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ^
I put myself on the list this year. Cost is $150. Even with all the Harbaugh hype I got tickets and the Athletic Department put me in the same row and section as my family per my request. I am sure the interest list is better than the last several years, but it is not like it once was back in the day where you had to wait years before getting tickets.
However, I am sure I have a few more priority points than you, WD.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:05 AM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
It was also helped by the poor home schedule this year. After this year I would imagine season tickets will be hard to come by without a fairly significant donation.
August 10th, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
I donated $750 dollars and was promoted off the wait list within 36 hours. I was offered 4 seats in the blue section which I still have today.
Pay the man.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
All about points. You can donate the minimum and get tickets if you had a ton of priority points beforehand (letterman, spouse is also an alumnus). Non-alumni won't get the automatic 20 points for graduating from Michigan, so you might only have a couple points to start. Like UMBIG11 noted above, contact the university. They'll be deliberately vague but give you rough ideas of how many points a donor needed to be considered for tickets in past years.
August 10th, 2016 at 11:06 AM ^
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August 10th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
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August 10th, 2016 at 11:16 AM ^
1) Graduated from UM
2) Joined Alumni Association
3) Applied for a group of 6 tickets with two other Alumni Association members
4) One year later got our block of six tickets in the Victors section
5) Profit
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August 10th, 2016 at 11:16 AM ^
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August 10th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^
Unless he's completely poor, this is not a huge expense, and he's not locked into buy them if they get too expensive in future years.
Most years he can break even or make a profit by selling the tickets to a few games.
Saving for retirement is important but there's no point in living if you're not going to enjoy some of the best things in life.
August 10th, 2016 at 12:28 PM ^
Sage advice. But if he can afford it - everyone has different priorities - he should go for it. Getting in early is definitely the key. Think long term.
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August 10th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^
Now it's probably more of a waiting list and donation game.
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August 10th, 2016 at 12:32 PM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 12:35 PM ^
My guess is donating money. Now that Harbaugh is here, season tickets will be hard to come by. A base amount of probably $150-$200 probably gets you on some kind of waiting list, and the more money you donate, the closer you move to the front of the line, and probably the better seats you can get.
To answer your question in a nutshell, be prepared to donate money.
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August 10th, 2016 at 1:03 PM ^
August 10th, 2016 at 1:52 PM ^
I've spent thousands of dollars on season tickets and have nice seats that I use about half the time.
The end zones are always available- even for big games ( just higher price).
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