If you're an FC Dallas season ticket holder, you may have received an email from your sales representative talking about new benefits for season ticket members. You may have also thought 'Don't I already have those?' Well, yes and no. FC Dallas VP of Ticket Sales, Kris Katseanes, was kind enough to spend some time talking through the email with me. If you still have questions, or want to discuss anything about the 2020 season tickets, speak to your rep or ask them for Kats' number or email. He's always keen to stress that he will always work with FC Dallas fans directly.

Here are the main points from the email to season ticket members and the membership renewal information page, starting with undoubtedly the most significant change:

Free parking

Visitors to Toyota Stadium have enjoyed free parking for the stadium's entire existence. While STMs will receive a pass for free parking in any of the stadium lots (except Gold and Platinum), single-game ticket holders will have to pay $10. The closest free parking as it stands will be the Frisco Fresh Market on the opposite side of Frisco St. Payment methods are yet to be finalized but expect to see cash at the very least. Katseanes mentioned that FC Dallas are looking to be as flexible as possible, which could indicate card payments and the Flash Seats ticketing platform as options.

Club access

STMs will get exclusive access to the Hall of Fame Club, the Pepsi Patio, and the Heineken Red Star Club. The Hall of Fame Club is a new perk in any sense, as this is currently only available to fans with Hall of Fame Club or Midfield Club seats outside of season ticket events. The Heineken Red Star Club is the bar underneath the National Soccer Hall of Fame, formerly known as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Club. This is where you can watch Luchi Gonzalez's press conferences and see the FC Dallas players make the walk from the locker rooms to the field. It's currently open to all fans, as is the Pepsi Patio, which is simply the name for the covered concourse in front of the Red Star Club. This will not include access to the Winners Club on the west side of the stadium, that remains exclusive to Midfield Club seat holders in sections 104-108.

Matchday giveaways

Did you stay dry with one of those Pepsi ponchos for the Seattle game? Those giveaways will now be exclusive to season ticket members rather than the firstnumber of people in the stadium. The giveaways will be held in the south side clubs, which is an incentive to go to the clubs. You are of course welcome to use one of your other season ticket benefits to avoid visiting the club - your membership services representative - who can arrange for you to pick up your giveaway from elsewhere in the stadium.

Season ticket member entrances

There are currently a couple of lines exclusively for STMs, and there will be additional gates used solely for STMs to cut down on wait times.

Earlybird pricing

Current STMs can lock in their 2019 pricing if they renew before September 22. The 2020 pricing plan will be released sometime next week.

Beyond that, there are the same benefits that currently stand:

Rain check program

Bonus match opportunities

50% discount on Membership Concession Cash

20% discount on FC Dallas Team Store and Soccer 90 merchandise

Discounts on additional tickets and National Soccer Hall of Fame visits

Free VIP stadium tours

Purchase priority for MLS playoff tickets

Club seat holders will also receive a free 2020 replica primary jersey for each seat on the account, and a VIP premium member event.

As mentioned at the top, if you have any further questions please reach out to your member services rep, Katherine Tran the Membership Services Director, or Kris Katseanes. (Unfortunately MailTo links aren't supported but you can find them both here.)