slim Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I purchased a ticket for Freddy but it says I need to buy another ticket to validate it (entry ticket I am guessing). Is this really the case as I'm not paying to get into the venue as I have a table there? Any advice gratefully received. Wasn't an issue last time I was selling in Cardiff as the one guest I'd booked cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted December 10, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2014 Basically that just means you have to have a ticket to get into the event in the first place - if you have a table then this also counts. It's to make sure that people don't turn up at the door on the day having paid for a diamond pass but not being able to get inside! (Especially as all entry tickets on Saturday and potentially Sunday are pre-sold for this event so they can't just pay there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sweet! Thanks. I hoped that was the case having spent £225 on the table and then over £100 for Englund :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_Pennys_Ship Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 So far, the costs of these diamond passes are less than the gold passes. Suppose a gold pass holder wants to get a diamond pass, what happens to the difference? Is this a question that should be addressed to the shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephy749 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 gold pass is about entry and has NOTHING to do with Diamond passes The Diamond pass is guest specific only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_Pennys_Ship Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear in my previous question. Just wanted to know what happens to the price difference should a gold pass customer want to swap for a diamond pass instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephy749 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 there is no swapping from gold to diamond they have NOTHING to do with each other at all. you need some kind of entry first be it standard entry pass or gold pass this gets you in. then you can buy Diamond passes FOR GUESTS gold = entry DP=guest they are special bolt ons not passes, they are guest specific for example: 1 x gold entry (will get you in) 1 x Dp for robert england (does not get you entry but allows you to meet robert) 1 x Dp fr chris lloyd (does not get you entry but allows you to meet chris 1 x Dp for tom hiddleston (fingers crossed) (does not get you entry but allows you to meet tom) 1 x photo for whoever 1 x photo with whatever gold entry is an ENTRY ticket Diamond is for guests only no swapping, it's not an upgrade it's an extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_Pennys_Ship Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) According to the first post, it is possible to swap: http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85787#entry1882621 If you buy a normal gold pass and later we announce a big guest that you feel you want to buy a Dedicated Guest Diamond Pass for you will be able to swap it out and pay the difference. That way you can buy a regular Gold Pass with confidence and not worry that a big guest may come leaving you stuck with the regular pass. We are here to try and help everyone get to meet these big named guests and as you can see, we have tried to think things through so it works and is fair for all. Edited December 10, 2014 by Not_Pennys_Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Stephy is right, a diamond pass is an add on. Besides Gold Pass acting as entry (contrary to the Diamond Pass) You still keep your Gold Pass priviledges for all other guests if you add a Diamond Pass to it. For example, with a standard ticket and the Diamond Pass for Christopher Lloyd you won't get to join the back the back of the line for the Walking Dead Guests. If you get a Gold Pass and add said Diamond Pass you would still be able to join the back of the lines for those guests without VQ tickets. The post you quoted allows a swap in case you say "umm... I *have* to see this one guest now but he/she isn't covered by my Gold Pass. I would have rather went for the Diamond Pass straight away had I known they would be announced". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephy749 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 So this is for a friend So say be buys a chris lloyd DP and then there is a bigger BTTF DP will he be able to swap his Chris Lloyd one and pay the extra to get the BTTF one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Let me check on this. In this specific case I'd personally say it would be more of an upgrade since Christopher Lloyd is part of the BTTF Reunion, so I'd say it should be possible. We've allowed upgrades from standard photos to costume photo ops for example, and that's pretty much the same theory in my eyes. But please bear with me, I need to get that confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephy749 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 thanks QS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laika Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Evening! Sorry I have to ask another diamond pass question, don't know if it's because I'm looking through a mobile app all the time and posts are getting lost etc etc... So, a diamond pass guarantees you everything. 100%? So if, for examples sake, I buy a Christopher Lloyd photo for Saturday... I wouldn't be guaranteed to get it because he's busy doing diamond pass stuff first... Would this then be transferred to Sunday? What happens if you buy it and never get the opportunity to get the photo, will it be refunded? Last year was chaos and just need to go in full armed with knowledge with this new pass scheme.. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfbabe Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 If you buy a photo ticket for Saturday, as long as you are at the photo shoot area at the right time, you will get your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laika Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Thanks for your reply, Yes that's what I understand, but this didn't happen last year, as lots of people were told to come back following day for stan lee and Tony head.. Diamond pass is supposed to stop this. But in the grand scheme of things will it avoid it? As guests will be just as busy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Last year was an exception. Adjustments have been made, it will not happen again that people are being sent away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted December 11, 2014 Showmasters Admin Share Posted December 11, 2014 No one was turned away from the Tony head shoot that i know of. with Stan there was unique issues and as Stan was 91 we had thing change on us on the day , so its a very rare thing to happen out of the 1000s of guests and 100s of photo shoots we run and the 10s of 1000s of photo ops its rare this ever becomes an issue. hope that puts your mind to rest jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted December 11, 2014 Showmasters Admin Share Posted December 11, 2014 hi there when we put out the emails there was some reference to a bigger BTTF diamond pass this slipped in tot he prep work for the announcement but in fact there is no planes for a bigger BTTF diamond pass. Diamond passes are supposed to be for 1 dedicated guest and that way its with in our control if a guest has to drop out we can refund , its that simple a bigger pass that includes other guests relays on them all being at the show and if one drops out it messes up the pass totally and we have to refund or replace or discount and all three mean everyone feels different and wants a different outcome and its becomes a mess so thats why we are not doing this. Also it will not be any cheeper combining say 3 guests with diamond passes into one pass so its not a saving and its had no benefit . Any group shots will go on sale and can be bought and that is the best way for any cross over photo ops and if a guest drops out of that it just affects this on ticket not the total package of s diamond pass. We want to offer everyone a lot more choice and you are seeing that with all the amazing photo ops that will be offered this year but it all has to work and we have to be able to driver what we are offering so this way we know we scan driver what you are buying so it works for everyone at the show. Hope that is helpful and explains what we are doing and offering. So if you really want to meet a guest and get most of what that guest is involved with over the weekend then the Diamond pass takes all the stress out of your days and thats what we are offering everyone. these first Diamond passes are for guests that we have worked with before but i do still want to say we are working on some Mega guests that are very rare and these Diamond passes are going to reflect the costs in booking some of these guests so they will be costing more , i just wanted to give you all that heads up. hope that helps jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Previous topics merged at Jason's request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanters4 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 It says on another thread that the diamond pass will be a dog tag. Will that arrive in the post or will it be a ticket that I swap for a dog tag when I arrive at the event? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It says on another thread that the diamond pass will be a dog tag. Will that arrive in the post or will it be a ticket that I swap for a dog tag when I arrive at the event? It will be mailed was the latest info I have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverneil Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 What about the gold pass? Is that still just an email? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 What about the gold pass? Is that still just an email? As stated in the store: Your Gold Pass will be sent in the form of a personalised ticket that you will need to exchange on the day for your wristband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverneil Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Damn moving soon lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanters4 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thank you QS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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