I had VIP last year and it was not worth it at all. There isnt better anything except for maybe the entrance which was never crowded and had lax security. The VIP areas themselves are far from the stages and have nothing that you couldn't find in GA.

They’ve said they’re expanding vip this year so no one really knows yet what that fully entails. I went GA last year, going VIP this year.

I tried it from 2016 to 2019. It's pretty much GA+. You get your own separate premium food and drinks area with smaller lines than Indio Marketplace and nice bathrooms but no special viewing area. It was great at the time but now the regular GA food is as expensive as it was when I was doing VIP pre inflation years.

Depends what “worth it” means to you.

If AC bathrooms, more personal space, places to sit and chill in the shade are important to you then yes.

If you want to be up close to then stage, then no.

Super worth it imo. Faster entrance into the festival, shorter lines and better options for food and drinks, shorter lines for the bathroom, and more space to hang. Time is money and you will save time with VIP.

Most people who post negative things about Coachella (like the crowds) have never been to the fest. Wish we could ban those posters

It's people who didn't go. Lol I'm here I'm having a blast. Didn't do VIP I was super close for Gaga just stayed there after Missy

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Some will be available on DICE, most of the big ones are invite-only

Yellow path there is a VIP path midway through with separate VIP security checkpoints. They were aggressive day 3 but relax 1 and 2 FYI.

It's on the top left of the map, it says VIP Access. It's worth finding imo

If you are getting the shuttle turn left instead of right and its about the same distance on the yellow path as GA, then you walk down a road to the scan/security screening. You get to walk past the backstage artists compound, small glimpses through the gates.

If getting off an Uber/rider share its on the yellow path on your right about halfway between drop off and GA.

If camping I'd go through GA and then navigate around to VIP. Note, last weekend I went through GA and then had to go get my ID checked to get into VIP/get an over 21 wristband. If you go in through the VIP entrance there's an ID check right after security. So be aware if you go through GA first.

I'm starting to think it's the same issue they had last year, and they're going to release VIP in a couple of weeks. Last year, VIP wasn't released until the beginning of May after tickets started selling already.

I was in at 11:02am and it already said sold out. So it seems that only returning VIPs from now on will have tickets and no one new.

Was super quick to get through the queue, had VIP in my cart. Had to enter a whole bunch of info and payment as fast as possible. After I click on submit, the error pop out. Wanted to cry, so close. Other cons VIP stays up for a bit, wish we have the chance to get VIP in the future.

Ridiculous. Really great that the same people get to go year after year. One day a convention will figure out how to give more people the same opportunity. But hey, what does MegaCon actually care?

Releasing VIP info after tickets are sold is what I would call a jerk move. I read they used to be a Comic Con, until it was purchased by the FanExpo company recently. Which means they won't care as much about comic creators, and but you'll see more celebrities! Shame, for what I heard was a great comic con, we'll see.

But if they want to play games about letting people know who's gonna be there?

Poor form. I'll spend my money where I know people will be, and I can plan ahead to not get gouged for a hotel, waiting for info from the con.

Lol they were gone in less than 3 ... by the time i clicked cofirm payment it error'd me

It's one of the most popular music festivals in the world in California.... why are you expecting it to be cheap? Festivals aren't cheap to begin with ya know what this is stupid you're just being bitter

Worth it, 100%. On Day 1 this year I saw JPEGMAFIA, Kero Kero Bonito, Rosalia, King Princess, BLACKPINK, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson Paak., Janelle Monae, the 1975 and Childish Gambino. If I wanted to see all of these acts individually I'd be paying well over $429 after fees (and it'd likely require a bit of travel and time off since not all of them hit every city.) And the value goes through the roof if you're desperate to see them on the rail since most venues would force you to pay a premium to get a front row spot/seat. The ticket is still expensive as fuck, but if you can afford it's an incredible deal.

Please don’t post your stupid polls here. Thanks.

The problem with everyone complaining about overpriced festival tickets is the fact that they simply aren't. The price is reflection of the larger and larger crowd that shows up every year (mostly as more and more mainstream people join the festival wagon). If they reduced the price there would be even MORE people.

Also a side note as someone who lived in the Coachella valley: locals get significantly cheaper tickets which means everyone else has to pay more to account for it.

You walk out of the shuttle area and turn left and it’s right rhere. There are signs it’s super easy to follow.

the GA entrance is pretty quick when i've gone... not a big deal to just walk in that way also and then walk to the VIP section if you want to go straight there.

You kinda turn around and go to the back of the lot where the shuttles drop off, then cross over to the VIP entrance which is like the dotted yellow line on the map. It’s relatively close, but counterintuitive backtracking.

Can Ubers drop off in the hotel shuttle area? Were staying close and not shuttling.

Does corella sell food

nope actually really convenient since they set up a little station somewhere near the venue in case you have last minute issues with the wristband you bought

use the search bar...sheesh

There is plenty of information about StubHub if you use the search bar but no, it is not "sus".

No.

No, it's the safest way aside from directly from Festival Ticketing.

Can you upgrade to VIP from GA?

VIP is already running low. So must grab soon.

Ill Points resale market is one of the hardest I have come across when it sells out. I couldn’t find anything one year, randomly was miracled a wristband for my gf at the time wandering around.

I would recommend buying now. I’m not into the lineup so far…until the Despachio was announced. I could just dance in there for 10 straight hours and be perfectly happy

just purchase on layaway, you can cancel your ticket (before the final payment) if you change your mind!

Ugh this is my dilemma. Loved last years line up, so I bought GA last min, but this year I really want to do VIP. Trying to wait it out a bit longer but obvi not too long