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VIP access - is it worth it?
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JulieWa
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Hi,
I'm planning to buy my nan tickets to the Creative Craft Show at the NEC in November for her upcoming 80th birthday.
As it's for a special birthday, I thought it would be a nice gesture to upgrade to the VIP tickets.
It's quite a difference in price though - the ticket is £12 and it's a further £35 for the upgrade.
The upgrade includes:
Fast Track entry
Mollie Makes magazine and a free gift
Exclusive use of the Shop and Drop area (no need to carry round heavy bags!)
VIP lounge area with unlimited hot and cold drinks
A pastry in the morning and a cake in the afternoon
Complimentary show guide
The magazine, drinks and cake don't really add up to £35 IMO although I appreciate the other aspects are valuable in themselves (not having to queue is I'm sure much appreciated when you're 80!) and I realise it's more about the experience as a whole than how it all breaks down.
I was wondering if any one has any feedback on going VIP at one of these type of events and whether you think it's worth it for the overall experience?
I'm planning to buy my nan tickets to the Creative Craft Show at the NEC in November for her upcoming 80th birthday.
As it's for a special birthday, I thought it would be a nice gesture to upgrade to the VIP tickets.
It's quite a difference in price though - the ticket is £12 and it's a further £35 for the upgrade.
The upgrade includes:
Fast Track entry
Mollie Makes magazine and a free gift
Exclusive use of the Shop and Drop area (no need to carry round heavy bags!)
VIP lounge area with unlimited hot and cold drinks
A pastry in the morning and a cake in the afternoon
Complimentary show guide
The magazine, drinks and cake don't really add up to £35 IMO although I appreciate the other aspects are valuable in themselves (not having to queue is I'm sure much appreciated when you're 80!) and I realise it's more about the experience as a whole than how it all breaks down.
I was wondering if any one has any feedback on going VIP at one of these type of events and whether you think it's worth it for the overall experience?
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