Gabf 2012

[riverfrontbrewer]

I think they are just going to screw things up further.....so if they void all of those that didn't enter (or didn't have an option to enter) their AHA number....what happens to those people in that group that ARE AHA members?

looks like they are going to void tickets purchased without a member # http://blogs.denverpost.com/beer/20...kets-purchase-nonmembers-presale-glitch/5344/

 

[JeepDiver]

I think they are just going to screw things up further.....so if they void all of those that didn't enter (or didn't have an option to enter) their AHA number....what happens to those people in that group that ARE AHA members?

Good question. Also what about members that buy tickets off of Craigslist from people who weren't members and had tickets voided.

If they are going to do it, they need to make the call quickly, so people know not to buy those tickets. (though technically they probably don't care since most places prohibit the resale of tickets, they are covered)

 

[DisturbdChemist]

I live in VA but have been to all the breweries from "The Springs" to Ft. Collins but one.

After visiting AB and New Belgium,,, we were a bit smashed and skipped the Ft. Collins Brewing Company...

BUT: I have an in out there... I went to High School in Aurora,,, Militray brat,,, so I have buds and

I'm going to try to visit as many as I can while i'm up there. Last time I was in Colorado I too young to drink lol. The drive is going to suck but its going to be an adventure and meet people out that way. Plus i need a vacation and have an excuse to use my paid time off.

I got my tickets on the computer and had to put my number in so i'm safe. People will get pissed off if they are a member and get their tickets revoked. If they resale the revoked i hope i can snag them but thats probably unlikely

 

[egravy81]

I'm going to try to visit as many as I can while i'm up there. Last time I was in Colorado I too young to drink lol. The drive is going to suck but its going to be an adventure and meet people out that way. Plus i need a vacation and have an excuse to use my paid time off.

I got my tickets on the computer and had to put my number in so i'm safe. People will get pissed off if they are a member and get their tickets revoked. If they resale the revoked i hope i can snag them but thats probably unlikely

GABF Tweeted yesterday they were going to honor all tickets even those purchased without a member number.

 

[JeepDiver]

GABF Tweeted yesterday they were going to honor all tickets even those purchased without a member number.

And today they said

We’re working with Ticketmaster right now to determine how many non-members purchased tickets today,” Brewers Association sales and marketing director Barbara Fusco said in a statement. “Once determined, tickets purchased by non-members will be voided so that only AHA and BA members are issued pre-sale tickets. [...]

And from their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-American-Beer-Festival/77791416708

To our American Homebrewers Association members - here’s the latest on the pre-sale review: Ticketmaster and the AHA are finalizing review of the pre-sale purchasers list. We are triple-checking the very small number of possible non-member purchases against AHA member records. From there, if we have not yet verified the membership status of the purchaser, Ticketmaster will call and email the purchaser to invite them to provide their AHA membership number. In other words, no purchase will be cancelled without the purchaser having had a chance to provide a member number.

More information to come as we have it. Thank you all for your support of the AHA and the festival.

So looks like any member that got tickets from TM without a number are ok, but if you got them through craigslist or 3rd party you may be screwed

 

[todd_k]

So tickets are sold out, right? Plus, tix on Craigslist may not be honored? I'm no longer an AHA member so it looks like there's no chance. Am I right?

 

[chemman14]

So tickets are sold out, right? Plus, tix on Craigslist may not be honored? I'm no longer an AHA member so it looks like there's no chance. Am I right?

No, they way I understand it is that you have to be a member to purchase the tickets, not use them. I believe I read once somewhere on the site that the tickets are transferable.

 

[JeepDiver]

No, they way I understand it is that you have to be a member to purchase the tickets, not use them. I believe I read once somewhere on the site that the tickets are transferable.

Yes tickets are transferable but there were 21 tickets for the Sat afternoon session that were cancelled. If you buy from Craigslist you don't know if you are getting those tickets or not

 

[DPBISME]

I'm going to try to visit as many as I can while i'm up there. Last time I was in Colorado I too young to drink lol. The drive is going to suck but its going to be an adventure and meet people out that way. Plus i need a vacation and have an excuse to use my paid time off.

I got my tickets on the computer and had to put my number in so i'm safe. People will get pissed off if they are a member and get their tickets revoked. If they resale the revoked i hope i can snag them but thats probably unlikely

I was spaced out the tickets by two hours and could not get the Member session... SO Friday and Saturday Night Tickets (check)... Hotel (check) Flight (check)... now I am hanging out untill OCT the 11th when I will be "Peter, Paul, and Marrying" (Leaving on a jet plane)...

 

[Just_Mike]

Got mine

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

My seat number is about 8 ahead of yours!

 

[chemman14]

Got mine

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I got mine too. I was lucky enough to get the members only entrance to all the sessions :rockin:

 

[DisturbdChemist]

I only got one of my tickets member entrance and not the other for some reason. I used my number for both. I'm confused.

 

[Turlian]

I'll be on the safety team Thursday night and attending the Saturday members session. Can't wait!

 

[chemman14]

I only got one of my tickets member entrance and not the other for some reason. I used my number for both. I'm confused.

only the first 2000 tickets purchased had the members only entrance

 

[chemman14]

I'll be on the safety team Thursday night and attending the Saturday members session. Can't wait!

Safety team? Is beer drinking so dangerous that an entire team is needed? haha

 

[Turlian]

One of the jobs we have is preventing the drunk people from sliding down the railings at the end of the night. So yeah, it's kinda dangerous.

 

[DubBrew]

I only got one of my tickets member entrance and not the other for some reason. I used my number for both. I'm confused.

How do you know if you got a members entrance ticket. All if my tickets say "member", does that mean I get in the members entrance?

 

[DisturbdChemist]

How do you know if you got a members entrance ticket. All if my tickets say "member", does that mean I get in the members entrance?

Up on the top both mine says member like the picture above. But in the middle above the event title one says memeber entrance and the other says general admissions

 

[DubBrew]

Guess I'm not getting in the member entrance then. I don't see member entrance on mine anywhere.