For me, the membership paid off as I was able to get a very nice block of 4 seats together in the 100 level for the Philly show (I don't like floor seats so I didn't even look), which I really wanted for myself and family. When I checked during the regular sale, the only tickets coming up were up in the 300 section, nowhere near as good, and not 4 all together. So for the ease getting tickets as I wanted, it was worth the extra $25 a ticket. Plus, the way I look at it, if TPT.com runs at all the way Sting.com has from my understanding (I never joined there), I doubt the presales are the only special benefit that may come through the fanclub. Already they've had some giveaways of autographed materials, and I really would not be surprised if there ended up being a special "members-only" show or other such event at some point during the year. Hey, you never know...I just don't want to be kicking myself months down the line if something like that happens and I don't even have a chance to get in on it. sockii