Away tickets

[StevieAsk]

So, at what level of corporate hospitality do I gain rights to away tickets? If I join the Commonwealth bar does that entitle me to be in the 20% pot for away tickets?
I’ve tried the loyalty route but every year I get a little bit further away so maybe it’s time to buy myself in, even though the club have had me biting the platinum carrot every season.
Or do I just join a supporters club and befriend the chairman or whoever it is that sorts their mates out with tickets?
I just don’t know anymore. Anyone got a spare for Norwich?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

So, at what level of corporate hospitality do I gain rights to away tickets? If I join the Commonwealth bar does that entitle me to be in the 20% pot for away tickets?
I’ve tried the loyalty route but every year I get a little bit further away so maybe it’s time to buy myself in, even though the club have had me biting the platinum carrot every season.
Or do I just join a supporters club and befriend the chairman or whoever it is that sorts their mates out with tickets?
I just don’t know anymore. Anyone got a spare for Norwich?

You could have tried going to more games mate but it sounds like Corporate is for you!

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Spoke to a Norwich fan yesterday and they have also been sneaky this year with their away allocation. Selling season cards at different levels which gain more points and starting a rolling points system based on what season card you bought for this season. This conveniently ignores all the previous years of support. However they slyly sold around seven thousand of the highest points cards which essentially would have guaranteed an away ticket so these people have first choice of an away ticket before anyone else. Still means they only have a 50:50 chance of a ticket where you three thousand tickets which when they have all paid extra initially thinking an away ticket was a given is out of order. Done some other stuff as well which I can’t remember which makes our system look brilliant

 

[cptaidan88]

Spoke to a Norwich fan yesterday and they have also been sneaky this year with their away allocation. Selling season cards at different levels which gain more points and starting a rolling points system based on what season card you bought for this season. This conveniently ignores all the previous years of support. However they slyly sold around seven thousand of the highest points cards which essentially would have guaranteed an away ticket so these people have first choice of an away ticket before anyone else. Still means they only have a 50:50 chance of a ticket where you three thousand tickets which when they have all paid extra initially thinking an away ticket was a given is out of order. Done some other stuff as well which I can’t remember which makes our system look brilliant

I think I read they had to pay something like £50, just to have the right to buy an away ticket.

Our system is brilliant, they just needed to tweak it to be over a rolling period. That was the only change required to the system itself.

ID checks, allocations to corporate etc are separate issues. The system itself is (was) brilliant.

 

[StevieAsk]

I think I read they had to pay something like £50, just to have the right to buy an away ticket.

Our system is brilliant, they just needed to tweak it to be over a rolling period. That was the only change required to the system itself.

ID checks, allocations to corporate etc are separate issues. The system itself is (was) brilliant.

I’ve said this for years. England do loyalty over a four year period and then two years points drop off. We pick every ticket up in the city we are playing for away games and I’ve never had an issue. There is no way around the system, no way of cheating it, no complaints.
Because City made a mess of things at Celtic they made a u-turn on European tickets but I have seen for fifteen years how it can work correctly. Obviously you can’t do pick up for every domestic home game but spot checks I’m fine with.
The biggest problem is the club and too many people aren’t really interested in implementing this as they’re not really bothered who gets the tickets. I really don’t get supporters clubs getting allocated tickets to give to who they like when fans with loads more loyalty points don’t get a look in.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

I think I read they had to pay something like £50, just to have the right to buy an away ticket.

Our system is brilliant, they just needed to tweak it to be over a rolling period. That was the only change required to the system itself.

ID checks, allocations to corporate etc are separate issues. The system itself is (was) brilliant.

That's right although rather than cap the number of these tickets they sold they carried on selling them. Norwich have a great away support and travel in numbers so the club knew that they can make a few quid by charging extra. Sold out a Friday night away trip albeit first game back in the premier but that means a day of work plus either an overnight stop or arriving back in Norwich at around 4.00am. Norwich fans not happy with this new system.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

I’ve said this for years. England do loyalty over a four year period and then two years points drop off. We pick every ticket up in the city we are playing for away games and I’ve never had an issue. There is no way around the system, no way of cheating it, no complaints.
Because City made a mess of things at Celtic they made a u-turn on European tickets but I have seen for fifteen years how it can work correctly. Obviously you can’t do pick up for every domestic home game but spot checks I’m fine with.
The biggest problem is the club and too many people aren’t really interested in implementing this as they’re not really bothered who gets the tickets. I really don’t get supporters clubs getting allocated tickets to give to who they like when fans with loads more loyalty points don’t get a look in.

No point in having a loyalty system when nearly half the tickets that are sold / given away / touted are not based on the loyalty system

 

[edinburgh123]

So, at what level of corporate hospitality do I gain rights to away tickets? If I join the Commonwealth bar does that entitle me to be in the 20% pot for away tickets?
I’ve tried the loyalty route but every year I get a little bit further away so maybe it’s time to buy myself in, even though the club have had me biting the platinum carrot every season.
Or do I just join a supporters club and befriend the chairman or whoever it is that sorts their mates out with tickets?
I just don’t know anymore. Anyone got a spare for Norwich?

The lowest level for Corporate is Joes which I think is £2100 for the season. It is however sold out (you can join the waiting list now though which would pretty much get you a good chance next season). There is a new hospitality opening in a few months with availability (slightly dearer). 93:20 and stuff like that is pointless - no benefits re: away tickets. don't know all the Corporates - but easiest way of explaining is - less than 2 grand and no away tickets - more than 2 grand and you are in :-)

 

[GortonBlue62]

The lowest level for Corporate is Joes which I think is £2100 for the season. It is however sold out (you can join the waiting list now though which would pretty much get you a good chance next season). There is a new hospitality opening in a few months with availability (slightly dearer). 93:20 and stuff like that is pointless - no benefits re: away tickets. don't know all the Corporates - but easiest way of explaining is - less than 2 grand and no away tickets - more than 2 grand and you are in :-)

So if you are in Joe's, are you guaranteed a single away ticket for any game you want?

And, by extension, is there any limit to the number of aways you go to?

 

[asgoodasitgets]

So if you are in Joe's, are you guaranteed a single away ticket for any game you want?

And, by extension, is there any limit to the number of aways you go to?

No
If you are in Joes you can apply for tickets to away games .

 

[GortonBlue62]

No
If you are in Joes you can apply for tickets to away games .

OK Thanks.

 

[ninjamonkey]

I’ve said this for years. England do loyalty over a four year period and then two years points drop off. We pick every ticket up in the city we are playing for away games and I’ve never had an issue. There is no way around the system, no way of cheating it, no complaints.
Because City made a mess of things at Celtic they made a u-turn on European tickets but I have seen for fifteen years how it can work correctly. Obviously you can’t do pick up for every domestic home game but spot checks I’m fine with.
The biggest problem is the club and too many people aren’t really interested in implementing this as they’re not really bothered who gets the tickets. I really don’t get supporters clubs getting allocated tickets to give to who they like when fans with loads more loyalty points don’t get a look in.

They deserve it because they put on coaches mate and offer out tickets to the hundreds of hermit city fans with no connection to the outside world out there for unfancied games who definitely could not have got that same ticket themseleves from the club.

But it’s okay because every supporters club member that benefits from tickets will tell you their club only ever get 1/2 tickets anyway unless it doesn’t sell out. Now you might say that's still 1/2 tickets per club of which there’s dozens if not hundreds, that they don’t deserve but remember, they need those 1/2 tickets to fill the 50+ seater coaches they put on.

 

[Project1]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but realised that there wasn't this outrage for away tickets when we had to pay anywhere between £45 and £64 a ticket. Don't get me wrong it was long overdue that tickets where capped at a low price for away fans but it seems to have had the negative affect for us. When it was £55 for Palace away I didn't see the outrage in everyone not getting a chance for tickets. We talk about the loyalty of those that have enough points does any of these JCLs realise the financial sacrifice that us fans made for these fixtures. If the prices were back at the £64 Arsenal away prices you wouldn't be seeing the 18-25 crying for tickets then. And before people say well it comes down to who has the most money. Well that isn't true it comes down to those that will sacrifice a night out and holidays so they can afford to go.

 

[Corky]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but realised that there wasn't this outrage for away tickets when we had to pay anywhere between £45 and £64 a ticket. Don't get me wrong it was long overdue that tickets where capped at a low price for away fans but it seems to have had the negative affect for us. When it was £55 for Palace away I didn't see the outrage in everyone not getting a chance for tickets. We talk about the loyalty of those that have enough points does any of these JCLs realise the financial sacrifice that us fans made for these fixtures. If the prices were back at the £64 Arsenal away prices you wouldn't be seeing the 18-25 crying for tickets then. And before people say well it comes down to who has the most money. Well that isn't true it comes down to those that will sacrifice a night out and holidays so they can afford to go.

Also allows a bigger mark up for those getting tickets through the back door an selling on. No coincidence that 'city in the city' was introduced when it was a 50% subsidised match at Stanford bridge allowing more profit to be made.

 

[The blue phantom]

Its It's because they weren't there. Not a glamour game. Tickets will have been passed on.
Sound familiar?

Well I know my mates lad picked one up from the 18-25 section, and funnily enough he actually has 18'000 points more than the lad who he got it off.

 

[squirtyflower]

Well I know my mates lad picked one up from the 18-25 section, and funnily enough he actually has 18'000 points more than the lad who he got it off.

Just add it to the general ‘it’s not the loyal fans’ pot and everyone from Kevin Parker to Prestwich Blue will be happy.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Interesting podcast with Kevin Parker talking to Ian Cheeseman. Not sure where to start as it appears everything is rosy in the garden and all supporters have to take the rough with the smooth. Apparently the branches have always received 20% of away tickets which is something I didn’t know. Kevin should be a politician is all I will say

 

[The blue phantom]

Interesting podcast with Kevin Parker talking to Ian Cheeseman. Not sure where to start as it appears everything is rosy in the garden and all supporters have to take the rough with the smooth. Apparently the branches have always received 20% of away tickets which is something I didn’t know. Kevin should be a politician is all I will say

So what's the rough the supporter clubs are taking, just seems they always get the smooth.

He really is one two faced twat.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Interesting podcast with Kevin Parker talking to Ian Cheeseman. Not sure where to start as it appears everything is rosy in the garden and all supporters have to take the rough with the smooth. Apparently the branches have always received 20% of away tickets which is something I didn’t know. Kevin should be a politician is all I will say

I hardly know Kevin but it’s easy to see how he commands the respect of our Club when you see the Cheesey interview.

 

[stadiumcat]

'......supporters clubs getting allocated tickets to give to who they like when fans with loads more loyalty points don’t get a look in.'
How is this right? don't mention last minute as an excuse. Many individual supporters would willingly collect from City or at away venue given the chance; but NO, just let the Supporters clubs have them. Disgraceful, but no doubt lapped up by those who benefit, and supporters clubs when can run bigger coaches on the back of this.