Free Concert/Event Tickets for Active Duty/Honorable Discharge/Retired Service Members

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:44:57 -0400

Dear RallyPointers: I recently learned about a new offering for service people that allows them to bid on free concert/event tickets that have been donated exclusively for awarding to our veterans. I researched this company, and it is legit. Some events are based on a lottery system, and other events are based on first come, first serve. Events include concerts, sporting events, and every other kind of event.

I am NOT affiliated with VetTix. I think it is a great service/benefit for us, and I wanted to pass it along.

Please share this status with your people and spread the word:
http://www.VetTix.org/ref/325035

Thank you! Semper Fi!

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FREE event tickets for Currently Serving Military, Veterans and their Families

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 7:41 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:41:27 -0400

Cool!

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 7:48 AM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:48:22 -0400

Sweet! Thanks for sharing this!

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Apr 29 at 2015 4:15 PM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:15:47 -0400

I wanted to follow up with you all and mention my own personal experience with this organization.

I just saw a listing for a concert my family and I wanted to see: Eric Church in Newark, NJ, May 2, 2015. The window was open, 135 tickets were remaining, and I clicked a button and requested (4) tickets. I got them. Within 20 seconds I had them.

The ONLY expense was a fee to get the tickets delivered to the will call booth for pick-up. $14.00, and done.

I also selected the option to donate some $$ back to the VetTix organization for other service people to benefit from.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE!!!

http://www.vettix.org/ref/325035

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FREE event tickets for Currently Serving Military, Veterans and their Families

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Apr 29 at 2015 4:20 PM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:20:09 -0400

https://www.vettix.org/images/flyer.php?id=325035

Some details.

VetTix Referral Flyer

WHO WE ARE - Veteran Tickets Foundation AKA Vet Tix (CFC# 44909) is a nationally recognized 501c3 Veterans Support Organization whose mission is to "give something to those who gave." Vet Tix teams up with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, companies, venues and everyday event ticket holders to provide free (and discounted) tickets to the more than 26 million active Military, Veterans and their families.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 9:36 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:36:18 -0400

I joined Vet Tix yesterday when you posted this link. I verified my military service last night and already have three tickets to an upcoming Texas Rangers Game.

Thanks for sharing.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Apr 30 at 2015 11:05 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:05:48 -0400

Thanks for the info Cpl Pearson.

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made May 3 at 2015 2:38 PM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Sun, 03 May 2015 14:38:14 -0400

Photos from the event!!! We had a freakin BLAST!!!
http://www.VetTix.org/ref/325035

Met up with an entire section of veterans who were attending the concert thanks to Veteran Tickets.

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FREE event tickets for Currently Serving Military, Veterans and their Families

Response by SFC Anabel Cepero made Nov 17 at 2015 2:13 PM

SFC Anabel Cepero — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:13:51 -0500

I love Vettix, I try to let as many people know about it.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 2:44 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:44:38 -0500

Will pass on. Thanks

Response by Cpl Shane Cunningham made Nov 17 at 2015 3:15 PM

Cpl Shane Cunningham — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:15:48 -0500

I DO like free...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2015 3:10 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:10:59 -0500

I've been signed up for a few months - but have yet to take advantage of any of their offers.

Response by CPL Butch Hogan made Nov 19 at 2015 12:39 PM

CPL Butch Hogan — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:39:59 -0500

Awesome! :)

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 19 at 2015 1:24 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:24:34 -0500

This is a great organization.

Response by Capt Daniel Carbajal made Nov 19 at 2015 1:29 PM

Capt Daniel Carbajal — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:29:07 -0500

Any chance these are paid for by tax payer dollars?

Response by SGT William Howell made Nov 19 at 2015 2:30 PM

SGT William Howell — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:30:33 -0500

I have been a member for over 2 years. I have never been able to get one single ticket to anything. I have now marked their emails as spam.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2015 8:42 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 08:42:06 -0500

I've seen ads for it, but am I correct in that you have to bet for the tickets? Is it like an eBay type thing?

Sometimes I've found just doing some research ahead of time also saves me some money. I'm a member of USAA and there are a lot of Veteran and Military discounts there.

I can get great tickets to the Washington Nationals games for excellent prices. http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/specials.jsp. I saw a great game on Memorial Day 2 rows from the home dugout for $15 each for me and my daughter and got free drink tickets to boot.

There's also an app called Discount Soldier. Pretty good app too.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2018 12:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:30:29 -0400

Over 2 months ago I requested tickets for a concert, plans changed and for the first time I couldn't attend and event I requested tickets for, I followed the website instructions and gave the tickets to another vet. I was indefinitely banned for "scalping" tickets, emailed for clarification and this is the response I received two weeks later:

"Your account is under investigation for scalping tickets. We will contact you when the investigation is complete.
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OOooorah.....
Thank You
Vet Tix Support"

That was over a month ago... I followed up and never received a reply. I started looking into their organization and realized that they are no better than the 30% car dealerships around most military bases, with a gigantic operating budget and profits I didn't expect it for what is seemingly a low key operation. Yes I'm upset I can't take advantage of the cheap tickets anymore but I'm more upset about the lack of communication, being wrongly accused and the inability to defend my case. But I also feel cheated because what I thought was a nonprofit that cared about veterans, turned out to be nothing more than a money hungry institution taking exploiting the publics sympathy for veterans and doesn't really give a crap about vets.

Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year 2017
Source: Self-reported by organization
Revenue
Contributions, Grants, Gifts $47,504,228
Program Services $3,682,939
Membership Dues $0
Special Events $0
Other Revenue $0
Total Revenue $51,187,167
Expenses
Program Services $48,702,417
Administration $1,842,980
Fundraising $211,795
Payments to Affiliates $0
Other Expenses $0
Total Expenses $50,757,192

Balance Sheet
Fiscal Year 2017
Source: Self-reported by organization
Assets
Total Assets $1,665,879
Liabilities
Total Liabilities $303,127
Fund Balance (EOY)
Net Assets $1,362,752

Response by SPC Bobby Rogers made Jun 12 at 2019 11:22 PM

SPC Bobby Rogers — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:22:54 -0400

Yes this is true..me and the wife have been also to 2 concerts and going to a sporting event soon. Here is the link. https://www.vettix.org/ref/2013996

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FREE event tickets for Currently Serving Military, Veterans and their Families