Ticket prices to stay the same for 2009/10

by Travis Hughes on Feb 23, 2009 6:19 PM EST in News

Comcast-Spectacor said Monday it will not raise ticket prices for Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers games next season.

In addition, the Philadelphia sports and entertainment company unveiled a “fan relief” program to “personally assist” season ticket holders, game plan holders and fans interested in attending Flyers, Sixers or Philadelphia Phantoms games.

The program includes new five-game and three-game ticket plans, lowering the price for the all-you-can-eat section at Flyers’ games to $33 per ticket, and $10 mezzanine level tickets for Sixers’ games through a partnership with McDonald’s.

>> Philadelphia Business Journal

The current prices range from $96 in the lower bowl to $63, $53, $46, and $23 in the upper level. For the past three seasons, the Flyers have offered two family sections, 222 and 222A, with prices at $20 for adults and $10 for kids. The Flyers are sixth highest in the league with an average ticket price of $60.25 this season, behind Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Boston, and Minnesota.

This is the first time since the lockout that the Flyers have not raised prices.

BSH's Take: This doesn't change the fact that the average fan is continuously priced out of the the Wachovia Center. A mere 400 seats in the family section is laughable, and you'd be lucky to get one of those (let alone two or enough for a family). After parking and food and gas, I can barely afford to sit in the remaining seats in the upper deck, and it's been almost two seasons since I've enjoyed a game in the lower bowl at the Wachovia Center. As one of the teams most fervant supporters, that's a slap in the face. I'm sure most Flyer fans agree with me.

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i know its ‘illegal’ and somewhat risky but scalped tickets are my solution to this problem. i got 10th row seats to the 7-2 win over Washington for a mere 40 bucks.

by njh3293 on Feb 23, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions

I know personally thought that I don’t want to drive 30 minutes to Philly without the guarantee that I’m going to be able to see the game.

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by Travis Hughes on Feb 24, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions

the last time

i sat in the lower bowl was a 4-2 loss to the devils in the playoffs before the lockout. they were 125 each, and the only reason i got them at that price (it was game 5, we were up 3-1 in the series) is because i knew the seller and he owed me.

christ, what a waste.

i live in dc now, where its a little more affordable. before the last month of the season, i could pick up a ticket to any game, lower level, for 20-30 bucks. never again…..

ill be there tonight. upper level tickets, first row, 20 bucks.

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by psudrozz on Feb 24, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions

additionally

i actually like the setup they have down here in dc. “caps on tap” is one hell of a promotion (approx 40 bucks gets you dollar drafts at the bars as well as an upper deck seat), and one only has to metro in. there are plenty of restaurants/bars in the area, unlike philly.

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by psudrozz on Feb 24, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

DC sounds like a nice place to see a game. I’ve been meaning to make a trip. Caps on Tap sounds like a really great promotion.

As far as scalping, I’ve always been leery of it. The only time I ever bought tickets from a scalper was to see a game at Fenway, which was of course worth it. I’ve had the fortune of seeing Flyer games from really great places in the lower level or boxes and this has ALWAYS been as a result of knowing the right generous people at the right time. When I actually buy the tickets I sit up by the dancing guy because I can’t afford anything else.

by Have a Seat on Feb 24, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions