jimbox2804 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 After missing out on Rutger Hauer's autograph last year thinking of going gold pass this year. Am confused over whether or not this means I can join any autograph queue when I like and without a vq ticket. Particularly confused over what it says about platinum guests. Can anyone help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 it is as it sounds. You can join the back of any queue without needing a VQ ticket, except for the guests with Diamond passes. For them you still need a VQ ticket but Gold passes are meant to be allowed in 5-10mins before general entry which should help with this. In the case of Rutger last year, you would still have needed a VQ ticket, even with the Gold Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbox2804 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbox2804 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Although the gold pass is for all 3 days I can't do the Friday. Do you have to collect gold pass on the Friday or can I get it Saturday. Can someone else collect it for me. Sorry if these are stupid questions but new to this and don't want to muck it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yes, you'll be able to collect you gold pass on the Saturday. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like, there is usually one of the mods or other attendees like myself who are happy to answer them. We were all first timers at one point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 You can collect the pass any day Jim but I don't think you can get anyone else to collect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbox2804 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thank you much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yes, you'll be able to collect you gold pass on the Saturday. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like, there is usually one of the mods or other attendees like myself who are happy to answer them. We were all first timers at one point! Simultaneous posting again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sorry, as Raylenth says, you can't get anyone else to collect as you need to bring ID with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Also they physically attach the gold pass to you, which would make it tricky if someone else picks it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Also they physically attach the gold pass to you, which would make it tricky if someone else picks it up. Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Also they physically attach the gold pass to you, which would make it tricky if someone else picks it up. You'll scare the new people away Nate as that sounds way worse than you mean Edited February 28, 2017 by Raylenth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Also they physically attach the gold pass to you, which would make it tricky if someone else picks it up. You'll scare the new people away Nate. Jim, they don't attach them, but you do have to leave a kidney as a deposit. Wait, just a kidney??? Why did they attempt to take one of my fingers last time, then??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Also they physically attach the gold pass to you, which would make it tricky if someone else picks it up. You'll scare the new people away Nate. Jim, they don't attach them, but you do have to leave a kidney as a deposit. Wait, just a kidney??? Why did they attempt to take one of my fingers last time, then??? I think you'll find I didn't actually say that Mr Leming and that is slander now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Also they physically attach the gold pass to you, which would make it tricky if someone else picks it up. You'll scare the new people away Nate. Jim, they don't attach them, but you do have to leave a kidney as a deposit. Wait, just a kidney??? Why did they attempt to take one of my fingers last time, then??? I think you'll find I didn't actually say that Mr Leming and that is slander now! I think you'll find it's only slander if it's true, Mrs. Cumberbitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Oi! Behave everyone or I am going bunny on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryMcGarrett Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yeah, you have the gold pass on your wrist and you can't take it off without actually cutting it off althought i managed it (tiny wrists). And it looks like that With the autograph VQ it also all depends on how busy the guest is. I've decided I want Jeremy Renner's autograph in the middle of the day (after he called me beautiful) and got ticket number 288, but actually I managed to get there without vq number as he was not busy at all. Gold pass really helps if you have clashes. I had few and the gold pass was a massive help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Oi! Behave everyone or I am going bunny on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbox2804 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks for the advice. By the time I got to Rutgers desk last year the vq number was 402. Didn't get anywhere close lol. Think gold pass is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yeah, you have the gold pass on your wrist and you can't take it off without actually cutting it off although i managed it (tiny wrists). Are you a descendant of Billy the Kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryMcGarrett Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yeah, you have the gold pass on your wrist and you can't take it off without actually cutting it off although i managed it (tiny wrists). Are you a descendant of Billy the Kid? how did you know?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 RE GOLD PASSES, AM I CLEAR IN THINKING WE GET EARLY ENTRY AS YOU SAID AND IF HAVE A DIAMOND PASS FOR RDA WE ARE MEANT TO GET A DOG TAG ETC AND GO TO FRONT OF QUEUE FOR PHOTO. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CLARIFY THE SITUATION REGARDING THE GOLD AND DIAMOND PASSES PLEASE. THANK YOU Yes, Gold passes are meant to get let in 5/10 mins earlier than general entry. Diamond passes will be called first at photoshoots for Diamond guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyHorses Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yeah, you have the gold pass on your wrist and you can't take it off without actually cutting it off althought i managed it (tiny wrists). And it looks like that With the autograph VQ it also all depends on how busy the guest is. I've decided I want Jeremy Renner's autograph in the middle of the day (after he called me beautiful) and got ticket number 288, but actually I managed to get there without vq number as he was not busy at all. Gold pass really helps if you have clashes. I had few and the gold pass was a massive help! I just rip the sucker off, when I don't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naboo79 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) I understand Gold Pass holders need a VQ ticket for Diamond Pass guests ... so, since non-Gold pass holders need a VQ ticket too, is there an advantage to having a Gold Pass in terms of getting an autograph for a Diamond Pass guest? Is the only advantage that you get into the show 5 minutes earlier? Also, a Gold Pass includes two free vouchers for Diamond Talks, right? Do I select the two talks I want tickets for on the day, at the Olympia? What if they have sold out by then? Edited May 18, 2017 by Naboo79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Gold pass holders are allowed into the venue 5 minutes before the rest of us rabble, so you have the advantage in that you should be able to get to the autograph floor first to collect the VQ's for the diamond pass guests. VQ tickets are required by non gold pass holders for all busy guests. That translates to any guest costing £20 and above usually, though smaller guests may still require them if they are busy. If you have a gold pass you don't need VQ tickets for any non Diamond pass guests, you can just join the back of the auto queue. It's easier to think of Diamond pass guests a bit differently - they are either expected to be exceptionally busy or rare, so the only way, even with a gold pass, to guarantee getting to see them is to buy the Diamond pass for them. In practice, most diamond pass guests do manage to see a lot of VQ ticket holders but it can't be predicted or guaranteed. To date most D Pass guests have done a lot of VQ ticket holders but not all. The older guests tend to be slower signers and some are very busy with talks and photo's as well. Edited May 18, 2017 by Raylenth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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