Lightning announce season ticket renewal campaign

Posted Mar 5, 2012 by Erik Erlendsson

Updated Mar 5, 2012 at 03:42 PM

The microchip jersey program will continue, and any new season ticket purchase will included a personalized jersey with the chip inserted in the sleeve. In addition, renewal packages for existing season ticket holders includes a special commemorative 20th Anniversary season patch for their jerseys as well as being eligible for special giveaways.

The details are below from the official news release from the team:

In preparation for the team’s 20th Anniversary season, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced today the launching of the 2012-13 season ticket renewal program for current season ticket members. Full and half-season members will begin to receive hard copies of their renewal packets over the next few days or they can immediately access their accounts at the newly created bethethunder.com website. Fans interested in becoming new Lightning season ticket members for 2012-13 can also go to bethethunder.com to look at pricing and seating opportunities.

Highlights in the season ticket packages include per game price decreases of nearly 1,500 promenade (lower) level seats, more than 5,000 seats priced at $18 or less per game on a full season basis and an average per game price increase of just 1% overall. The Lightning’s revolutionary micro-chipped jersey concept returns, guaranteeing 25% discounts for food and beverage and 35% for merchandise for all full season seat members. Fans will also notice a 43-game schedule for 2012-13, one more than the 42 played at home in 2011-12, as an additional preseason game has been added to the slate.

“We are pleased to announce our season ticket pricing structure for next season and offer great renewal opportunities now,” said Chief Operating Officer Steve Griggs. “We believe our team, the transformed Tampa Bay Times Forum and our in-arena fan experience, combined with one of the lowest average season ticket prices in the National Hockey League, offers tremendous value to our season ticket members.”

For the first time in its history, the Lightning is presenting a “Loyalty and Recognition” program offering enhanced benefits and amenities for long-time full season ticket members and other special benefits for season ticket members that regularly attend home games. Additionally, the Lightning will be automatically entering all renewed accounts into their 30 days of prizes giveaway, which features hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes such as, Busch Gardens tickets, flat screen televisions and trips to the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Although limited numbers remain, new full season ticket members committing now for the 2012-13 campaign will receive a micro-chipped, personalized Lightning home jersey good for the same great discounts current members are enjoying at all home games. Renewing members will be entitled to these same discounts again next year and all season ticket members for 2012-13 will receive a commemorative Lightning 20th Anniversary patch for their jerseys.

As part of the renewal process, season ticket members can reserve their seats for the 2012 NHL Playoffs should the Lightning qualify. The popular “Cheer Now, Pay Later” plan is available, allowing members to watch Lightning playoff action before paying for their tickets.

For more information on the renewal process, new season ticket purchases, 2012 NHL Playoff Tickets, the loyalty and recognition programs and the 30-day prize giveaway, fans are encouraged to log on to bethethunder.com or call the Lightning sales team at (813) 301-6600.