Champions League Final | Ticket Criteria | SOLD OUT

[Aegisblue]

Bit pedantic, but the venue is in mainland Europe, by about 15 miles

I don’t have a problem with Istanbul, it’s one of the major air hubs, with regular flights absolutely everywhere. There’s two major airports there, with budget and flag carriers flying to both.

If it were in Barcelona we’d all be looking at flying to anywhere vaguely close or going via Tenerife or wherever. There’s no real difference here and flights would be a fortune (and much pricier when you get there) pretty much everywhere. UEFA aren’t going to hold a final based on where Ryanair fly to from the north west of England

Hotels are numerous and not expensive - we’ve booked and are paying £78 each for 2 nights

 

[mikemcfc123]

It sounds like a similar concept they have in place for the european championships which I have been to the last few. You have to enter passport details on uefa site but it’s not strictly enforced at the ground. With that amount of fans I highly doubt there would be a stringent check on names and details.

 

[SSL2]

I think it said you can choose your section but not your exact seat (or something like that).

Yeah that just means you’ll get allocated a random one, unlike wembley for the cup final where you could pick your own.

Nothing to do with unreserved seating as that would be a free for all.

 

[matkil]

Where does it mention unreserved seating? Think I missed that part

It doesn’t look like is is unreserved seating though? The uefa website says you will be allocated seats

https://support.tickets-uclfinal.uefa.com/hc/en-us/articles/8093995102620-Where-can-I-find-the-location-of-my-seat-s-

and it looks like there is then an option to try and get sat with your mates IF they are on the same category ticket

https://support.tickets-uclfinal.uefa.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012126660-Will-allocated-seats-be-next-to-each-other-

 

[tedmak]

I don’t know any who have. I’ve seen a few on here but not many. The direct Manchester flights have been on sale for weeks, they hold 250 and they aren’t even sold out yet. Bluemoon gives you a distorted picture sometimes. The vast vast majority of blues were/are waiting for a nice organised package, official or not, which includes everything.

I know loads who have. Everyone I drank with in Madrid has either already booked flights to Istanbul, arranged a Turkish holiday or is travelling via train from Bulgaria. it is undoubtedly expensive to do the short trip and personal circumstances impact everyone’s choices.
But those with flexibility have been booking since the beginning of this week. You can see that by how the flight prices were moving in the run up to the second leg.

 

[John Wayne]

Bit pedantic, but the venue is in mainland Europe, by about 15 miles

I don’t have a problem with Istanbul, it’s one of the major air hubs, with regular flights absolutely everywhere. There’s two major airports there, with budget and flag carriers flying to both.

If it were in Barcelona we’d all be looking at flying to anywhere vaguely close or going via Tenerife or wherever. There’s no real difference here and flights would be a fortune (and much pricier when you get there) pretty much everywhere. UEFA aren’t going to hold a final based on where Ryanair fly to from the north west of England

I think you're right. The issue isn't distance, it's accessibility. Istanbul is very easy to access from most big European cities. Large Turkish communities around Europe and the fact it is a transcontinental city makes it an attractive hub.

If Istanbul is a problem, then you have to balance that with the fact that next year it's at Wembley, and the year after it's in Munich.

Everyone has known for two years that it will be in Istanbul. Whilst I think that the prices of the top two ticket categories are extortionate, I sometimes think that people think that it should be at Villa Park every year with tickets costing a maximum of £20. Even then they'd complain.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

I know its probably been mentioned already but there's 120+ pages to scroll through lol....... do we think names will be on the tickets with them asking for passport details

Mobile tickets I think

 

[fathellensbellend]

every tickets should go down the correct channels for this game, there should be no supporter club allocations, the criteria is unique, City are not controlling sales, no way should anyone from a supporters club with low points, no seasoncard or membership have access to tickets before anyone, not when they cost up to 600 quid

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I think you're right. The issue isn't distance, it's accessibility. Istanbul is very easy to access from most big European cities. Large Turkish communities around Europe and the fact it is a transcontinental city makes it an attractive hub.

If Istanbul is a problem, then you have to balance that with the fact that next year it's at Wembley, and the year after it's in Munich.

Everyone has known for two years that it will be in Istanbul. Whilst I think that the prices of the top two ticket categories are extortionate, I sometimes think that people think that it should be at Villa Park every year with tickets costing a maximum of £20. Even then they'd complain.

£20 is a bit steep mate.

 

[cityboy58]

Anyone know if the official return flight trip, the £995 option includes transfer to the stadium to & from airport?

 

[HelloCity]

I’ve requested an access code but then selected for 2 adults - myself and friend. Will they send me a single access code for when we’re both eligible so we can sit together?

For the one day trip I take it there’s a bus which takes you from and back to the airport there? Did it a few years ago for Barca but can’t remember much of that bit!

Any ideas with these?

 

[East Level 2]

You need your passport details for the app, so when you buy fro uefa it will marry up with that. Afterwards you can transfer to whoever you want who has an emai.

Cheers. So no passport ID required at the ground.

 

[cityutopia]

Any ideas with these?

I think it will be 2 separate codes as I've done the same and we are on vastly different points levels

 

[Silvercloud]

Anyone know if the official return flight trip, the £995 option includes transfer to the stadium to & from airport?

I'd be expecting a starting spot never mind transfer.

 

[ercbkippax]

The problem with the whole thing is UEFA giving the final to Istanbul, it should be on mainland Europe for all fans and teams to get to easily, they don’t give a fuck don’t blame City.

We can’t blame UEFA for everything… Istanbul is a major city that’s easily accessible from anywhere in the world. It’s a beautiful place full of culture and things to do, and is more than qualified to host a CL final.

 

[117 M34]

Unreserved seating so I wouldn’t worry about that

Unreserved seating.
How does that work with the different categories?

 

[RACHACE]

Mate has an issue with a pre booked holiday
As a result, he’s flying directly from manc to Istanbul on the Friday
Sun am Istanbul to Frankfurt then onto Caligari in Canada to meet his wife who’s going independently now
Inc his hotel,

It’s less than city are charging for the “subsidised” trip !

Wow. That just sums the pricing up.

I expected the day trip to be subsidised by City to make it at around £600. The £995 is ridiculous and shows that ultimately the workibg class support isn't top of the pops where the decision makers are concerned.

 

[SK14BLUE]

Thursday East Midlands to Budapest then to Istanbul
Sunday Istanbul to Dalaman then back to East Midlands £ 360
Accommodation in Fatih 6 of us air bnb £95 each

 

[Ballosteve]

Right I've downloaded the uefa ticket app but do I have to register with uefa before hand to get access code ?

 

[Tonster]

Unreserved seating so I wouldn’t worry about that

Where does it say that?