So I've heard good and bad about getting VIP for different GP events. From people who went to Providence, it was apparently a disaster. On the other hand, I hear Vegas had it, but no one really complained about it as opposed to the other things such as the cap.
I'm looking into getting it for Oakland in a few weeks - since I'm flying in late Friday, I won't be able to guarantee stuff like the playmat, etc. It's $40 more from the sleep in special to guarantee all the freebies/etc. I haven't heard much about CFB GPs if the VIP is worth it, but I'm just trying to get opinions about it and other GP VIP events.
Just out of curiosity, can someone explain the VIP option?
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If your location is correct, you are paying for airfare cross country and food/hotel already, What's another $40?
Mainly I was curious as to how well CFB put on the VIP for their previous GPs. I know Providence was a mess, and Vegas was neutral, but those were different
Just out of curiosity, can someone explain the VIP option?
Guaranteed stuff like playmats, etc, assigned seating (so you're always there same seat all day, unless you play another VIP), free bottle of water every round, usually there's a special VIP side event, and sometimes a bit more.
I got the VIP pass at GP Houston.
To me, it was defenitely worth an extra 60$.
The VIP playmat was really cool, and it was pretty nice not having to move around each round. Since I was a VIP (and since it was a sealed event), I didn't have to register my own pool, which was a neat little bonus.
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Most definitely DO IT. I went to the Las Vegas Grand Prix and missed out on a play mat that I could have sold on Ebay for at least $100-125 a week later. The VIP price was $60. You got to stay in the same seating and got a water every round. For someone in your situation, you should do it.
I am also going to the Grand Prix in Oakland and although I was going to VIP now more often, I won't this time because I have relatives up there. It should be pretty easy for me to fight to get all of the things that a VIP could get. Fighting is part of the fun.
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I had VIP in Vegas and it was worth it. I'm getting VIP for OKC just because of how well it was done in Vegas.
I'd encourage you to keep an eye on the Legion web site; I've heard that they're going to be doing some different things for VIP come OKC. (last I heard, something I'm working on right now is related to one of the new[ish] benefits)
I'm looking into getting it for Oakland in a few weeks - since I'm flying in late Friday, I won't be able to guarantee stuff like the playmat, etc. It's $40 more from the sleep in special to guarantee all the freebies/etc. I haven't heard much about CFB GPs if the VIP is worth it, but I'm just trying to get opinions about it and other GP VIP events.
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Junk PodMagic: the BuylistingMainly I was curious as to how well CFB put on the VIP for their previous GPs. I know Providence was a mess, and Vegas was neutral, but those were different
Guaranteed stuff like playmats, etc, assigned seating (so you're always there same seat all day, unless you play another VIP), free bottle of water every round, usually there's a special VIP side event, and sometimes a bit more.
To me, it was defenitely worth an extra 60$.
The VIP playmat was really cool, and it was pretty nice not having to move around each round. Since I was a VIP (and since it was a sealed event), I didn't have to register my own pool, which was a neat little bonus.
I am also going to the Grand Prix in Oakland and although I was going to VIP now more often, I won't this time because I have relatives up there. It should be pretty easy for me to fight to get all of the things that a VIP could get. Fighting is part of the fun.
Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/
Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander -
Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build)(dead format for me)Different organizer for the two events.
Cascade for Vegas, and CFB for Oakland.
OKC = Oklahoma City, which is Legion Events.
I'd encourage you to keep an eye on the Legion web site; I've heard that they're going to be doing some different things for VIP come OKC. (last I heard, something I'm working on right now is related to one of the new[ish] benefits)
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