The season thing is at least deceptive, and as much is a rip off in this way...
So far, none of the tasks are over 2000 points unlike before when you could get up to 3000 points.
So unlike the previous competitions, everybody can get close to top score.
Therefore, you can only win the competition if you use up your tickets.
What will get you close to top score is using up your dollars, as now there are a lot more Tokyo and London flight tasks.
You will not make it to Metropolis and win unless you use all five tickets from now on. You will also likely need a lot of Green dollars. And you will only get The necessary quantity by purchasing.
Therefore, the season is designed to make you use up all your tickets, use up and buy more green dollars, and they really tried to push you to join the league so that you would be demoted and start over again.
As for me, I will not join another season. Unless, of course the rewards are much much much greater.