Away tickets and points?

[RACHACE]

Wondering what blues thoughts are on the way the club are likely to distribute away tickets going forward.

Think this is our 2nd season where no points are being awarded for attending away games. But surely some kind of system that rewards those that attend regularly and gives others an opportunity to attend will be implemented at some point.

I'm on just over 19500 points. I've been going to an average of about 15 away games a season (including Wembley and European games) for the last 18 years and I've still got absolutely no chance of getting a ticket to certain games off my own back. These days if the game is on a Saturday I've no chance either.

I still qualify for the majority of games but the question is that should I be grateful of being able to do Southampton away on a Sunday but miss out on Aston Villa on a Saturday at 5:30? A game I attended last season because it was midweek!

Should I be grateful that I get to attend the majority of European away games but should we draw Rangers I'll have absolutely no chance?

Some tickets get put aside for Supporters clubs. Some for corporate and some for younger supporters which I've no real issue with but those in the middle with a regular record of attending games are pretty much forgotten about.

Is it time for when there's a popular away game that the club holds back tickets for a ballot? Every season ticket holder below the estimated sell out points level for the game then at least has an opportunity to apply and potentially get a ticket?

 

[Blue Mist]

It is the old can of worms. What ever is implemented will be criticised.
I remember the Champs League aways when City did collect at a hotel. It was good idea but poorly planned (celtic) and was criticised by many.
The one obvious thing to do is get rid of Platinum.... but they won't. £50 gets you double points, wrong on every level.

 

[Del_Bosque]

Fully digital tickets over next few seasons will free up a lot of tickets.

That and cost of living increase in short term.

 

[Maccblue]

Wondering what blues thoughts are on the way the club are likely to distribute away tickets going forward.

Think this is our 2nd season where no points are being awarded for attending away games. But surely some kind of system that rewards those that attend regularly and gives others an opportunity to attend will be implemented at some point.

I'm on just over 19500 points. I've been going to an average of about 15 away games a season (including Wembley and European games) for the last 18 years and I've still got absolutely no chance of getting a ticket to certain games off my own back. These days if the game is on a Saturday I've no chance either.

I still qualify for the majority of games but the question is that should I be grateful of being able to do Southampton away on a Sunday but miss out on Aston Villa on a Saturday at 5:30? A game I attended last season because it was midweek!

Should I be grateful that I get to attend the majority of European away games but should we draw Rangers I'll have absolutely no chance?

Some tickets get put aside for Supporters clubs. Some for corporate and some for younger supporters which I've no real issue with but those in the middle with a regular record of attending games are pretty much forgotten about.

Is it time for when there's a popular away game that the club holds back tickets for a ballot? Every season ticket holder below the estimated sell out points level for the game then at least has an opportunity to apply and potentially get a ticket?

Should have got one for Villa. Sold out on 18500.

With 19k + and an allocation of 3k you should always get one. Apart from OT and Anfield as the distribution for them two stinks. Doesn’t in City !!!

 

[RACHACE]

It is the old can of worms. What ever is implemented will be criticised.
I remember the Champs League aways when City did collect at a hotel. It was good idea but poorly planned (celtic) and was criticised by many.
The one obvious thing to do is get rid of Platinum.... but they won't. £50 gets you double points, wrong on every level.

I managed to get a Celtic ticket purely because that was implemented. I agree though, it was poorly executed and caused a lot of anger and resentment.

However, trying to ensure that those that have bought a ticket based on their standing in the points table are those that are going into the ground is the best way to ensure a fair system.

Someone has already mentioned digital tickets. Maybe that could work.

 

[RACHACE]

Should have got one for Villa. Sold out on 18500.

With 19k + and an allocation of 3k you should always get one. Apart from OT and Anfield as the distribution for them two stinks. Doesn’t in City !!!

Really? If so then that's my own stupid fault. I thought it had sold out earlier, same for Wolves.

 

[Pelegrinni]

I think the current system is very fair.
Certain number of tickets are allocated to OSCs, then U25s and the rest goes to the points system. I really like those allocated for the U25s because it has been a huge success. These age group are the loudest at our away games and long may this continue.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

I contacted the club last week as my son falls in the 18-25 category now so he can apply on Day1 (he's got around 9-10,000 points).
However I've got less than 18000 points so I asked what happens if I don't get one or if I do we could be blocks apart.
I know it sounds soft but I want to go with him and stand with him during the game. He doesn't want to go on his own either.
Basically, I was told it was a risk with no real solution.

 

[RACHACE]

I think the current system is very fair.
Certain number of tickets are allocated to OSCs, then U25s and the rest goes to the points system. I really like those allocated for the U25s because it has been a huge success. These age group are the loudest at our away games and long may this continue.

I've no problem with younger supporters getting a reserved allocation to be honest. However, the younger supporters that are benefiting now will soon be older and missing out on games they'd at least have a chance of attending now.

Personally, I don't think it's fair that a supporter can have a season ticket for 20 years+, while attending plenty of away games and yet even after 20 years, still has no chance of attending certain matches.

 

[Chappie]

Wondering what blues thoughts are on the way the club are likely to distribute away tickets going forward.

Think this is our 2nd season where no points are being awarded for attending away games. But surely some kind of system that rewards those that attend regularly and gives others an opportunity to attend will be implemented at some point.

I'm on just over 19500 points. I've been going to an average of about 15 away games a season (including Wembley and European games) for the last 18 years and I've still got absolutely no chance of getting a ticket to certain games off my own back. These days if the game is on a Saturday I've no chance either.

I still qualify for the majority of games but the question is that should I be grateful of being able to do Southampton away on a Sunday but miss out on Aston Villa on a Saturday at 5:30? A game I attended last season because it was midweek!

Should I be grateful that I get to attend the majority of European away games but should we draw Rangers I'll have absolutely no chance?

Some tickets get put aside for Supporters clubs. Some for corporate and some for younger supporters which I've no real issue with but those in the middle with a regular record of attending games are pretty much forgotten about.

Is it time for when there's a popular away game that the club holds back tickets for a ballot? Every season ticket holder below the estimated sell out points level for the game then at least has an opportunity to apply and potentially get a ticket?

If you have that many points, you will get a ticket for every away match this season, with the possible exception of Bournemouth.
If you don't you only have yourself to blame.
How can you not have an issue with tickets being put aside for supporters clubs,hospitality and every other tom dick and Harry when the main core of supporters are being shafted.
If every away ticket went through the loyalty system, each away match would sell out around 10000 points instead of 18000 ,which seems to be the sell out point currently.