<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Get The Picture]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://blutarsky.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Senator Blutarsky]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/author/blutarsky/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Hook &#8217;em, Horns,&nbsp;indeed.]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>On the surface, <a href="http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12414926/texas-longhorns-announce-loyalty-points-system-football-tickets" target="_blank">this</a> doesn&#8217;t sound unusual.</p>
<blockquote><p>Getting the best seats for University of Texas sporting events will be based on a new loyalty points system tied to how much a fan donates or spends on tickets.</p></blockquote>
<p>&#8220;Big deal&#8221;, you say.  &#8220;What&#8217;s so new about that?&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.texassports.com/news/2015/2/27/FB_0227150732.aspx" target="_blank">The devil&#8217;s in the details</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>How is the Loyalty Points program different from the previous priority system?</strong><br />
Previously, priority was based on your current year&#8217;s annual giving and the sport specific program (i.e., season tickets in football, basketball, baseball). Loyalty Points looks at cumulative giving, as well as your current annual contribution.</p></blockquote>
<p>In other words, you want the perks with your football season tickets?  Then you&#8217;d best be prepared to pony up in some other sports, too.  &#8216;Cause those perks aren&#8217;t insignificant.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>How will Loyalty Points be applied to parking, AT&amp;T Red River Showdown tickets, post-season tickets, etc.?</strong><br />
Loyalty Point rank will determine the order in which season ticket members select or are assigned locations for parking, AT&amp;T Red River Showdown tickets, post-season tickets, etc</p></blockquote>
<p>I&#8217;ve got the feeling this is an experiment that will be watched by plenty of other ADs at football oriented schools to see if it encourages the fan base to dig a little deeper into their wallets.  These days, it&#8217;s all about the loyalty, y&#8217;all.</p>
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