Re: How many IPTAY points do you need to get lowers?

CU Guru [1441]

TigerPulse: 98%

Posts: 1199

Joined: 9/1/08

Jan 2, 2015, 6:21 PM

there is no set number. The existing seat holders can give the minimum necessary to keep those particular seats based on the seat equity plan. In order to move into the available lower deck seats the highest donors for the seats get them first. Lets say (not real numbers but this is basically how it works):
50,000 seats bought in the lower deck
48,000 seats renewed
2,000 seats given up
22,000 iptay donors
20,000 iptay donors return
3,000 new iptay donors
5,000 iptay donors increase their donations,
3,000 iptay donors decrease their donations
after all the season ticket donors buy their same seats, the existing donors that meet those equity dollars can move, however many are left over, people can then move. It's a moving target. If you joined IPTAY when we weren't good, you could be in the lower deck for as little as 300 for two seats (plus the cost of the tickets). Now that the demand is higher, it is probably at least 2800 to get the same seats (but you would get a better parking pass). I know people that give 2800 and sit in the upper. I know people that give 300 and sit in the lower. Last year, for new donors, or existing donors, it took 2800 to get into the lower. You will not find anyone give you a firm number because this can not be figured out until all the orders come in. At Clemson, all the tickets cost the same amount regardless of where you sit. The incentive for giving more, is where your seats are. IPTAY donations are scholarship money and tax deductible. Season tickets are not.
Bottom line is who knows, but last year that number was 2800.

flag link

military_tech

thumb_down

thumb_up

No. Once you have them, you have them, the following year you can give the minimum necessary to keep them. You can't be displaced as long as you give the minimum. IPTAY can (and will) adjust the seat equity plan soon. It has not changed in a long time. I predict it will for the 2016 donation year (which begins in August of 2015). Just so you know, if you want in for 2015, 1/2 of your donation must be in somewhere around the middle of Feb. if not, you can't buy season football tickets. Personally, I have mine of automatic bank draft (12 payments) so it's easier to manage and not have to pay a big chunk at one time.

In other words, if you give 2800 to get them, the following year you may only need to give 700 to keep them.

Message was edited by: cha2ga®

How many IPTAY points do you need to get lowers?