Bournemouth tickets on sale from Wednesday 1st February

DTKOAG said:
My view is that if the club has taken the money then they should issue the ticket by some means.
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They charged me twice numerous times for away tickets. When I questioned the ticket office I got the response “oh yeah it does it sometimes give it a week”. The website still lacks when it comes to paying.
 
Whether or not said:
I fit the description in your first paragraph and I’m not embarrassed by having the points and now having a Bournemouth ticket. But, the difficult question that has to be asked, is how many of the people purchasing tickets by virtue of their points will actually be at the game and how many will pass them on to somebody else. I am absolutely going, but I know people who will pass them on and do so for most away game, and it distorts the position and locks people out with less points.
it is a thorny issue, because some tickets will go to kids and grand kids or close mates and people get understandably defensive about it. The club were doing the odd spot checks before COVID and when e-tickets become the norm it will largely curtail it. But I understand the frustration of people just missing out.
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You should absolutely not feel embarrassed because you have a ticket or amassed the required points. It’s fans like you that are the backbone of this club and our support. I’d rather be stood next to you at a game than some of these new ones.
I get that people pass tickets on to friends and family etc and that can be a good thing if introducing them to city and the joy of watching city away.

I just feel sometimes when looking about there appears more and more fans that are here for the kudos it brings or as I’ve said to document everything they do and are awaiting the “limbs” celebration that seems to be the in thing.

To many standing around trying to be cool and not being fully immersed in actuality watching city and the feel of the game.
When I go I go all in. I don’t care that I’m 41. I’ll sing have a drink get behind the lads etc. it’s a joy and privilege to watch city and especially away.
 
SSL2 said:
I managed to get two mate, I had checked out and paid for them after around 11 seconds.
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I mean that's ridiculously quick, fair play to you. Been able to get my lad to most aways this year but normally takes a good 30 seconds. Takes about 11 seconds for me to even load the first page let alone be checked out
 
Just 2 hours since tickets were available and at least 5 are already on one of the rip-off sites, unbelievable.

Surely, the club (if they aren’t the ones passing the tickets on) need to be doing more to weed these “fans” out?
 

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jgmcfc said:
Just 2 hours since tickets were available and at least 5 are already on one of the rip-off sites, unbelievable.

Surely, the club (if they aren’t the ones passing the tickets on) need to be doing more to weed these “fans” out?
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In fact, when you click the first you can have up to 8 tickets, all seated together…
 
jgmcfc said:
Just 2 hours since tickets were available and at least 5 are already on one of the rip-off sites, unbelievable.

Surely, the club (if they aren’t the ones passing the tickets on) need to be doing more to weed these “fans” out?
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Some sites like these say they have tickets and then if they get any bites try to source them. It would be interesting to see if you can speak to someone at that site and ask to see a proof of ticket, what row, block etc. And if they genuinely have those tickets then the club should buy them see if is flogging them to the site and ban them. But if it is the club who is doing it to increase revenue then shame on them.
 
Chappie said:
Putting 85% of the allocation onsale to loyalty point holders is the way forward.
Loyalty should be rewarded instead it seems to be frowned upon by the clubs hierarchy.
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Stop being sensible, what would the corporate clients say if they can have 20 tickets for a home game against Notts Forest but can get two for some clients for an away game which they pass on to keep someone sweet. How very dare you!!
 
Anyone on 27k managed to buy one
I’ve more than that says I’m not eligible
17 mins on the phone so far
 
Blu3m00n91 said:
Pointless even hoping. Should be a ballot. I appreciate the fact that people have supported the club for years and years but no one has a Devine right to get a ticket. Hardly fair when the same supporters can just snap them up every away game.
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Why?

A ballot stops mates who have been going together for years going

All those shouting for a ballot, what next when you don't get one that way either

I would also suggest a ballot would make it easier for the club to syphon more off for the newcomers with money to burn we seem to be attracting from all over the globe

I knew it would be difficult so fucked it off, booked a holiday in Portugal instead. My son can use mine.
 
mayo31 said:
Why?

A ballot stops mates who have been going together for years going

All those shouting for a ballot, what next when you don't get one that way either

I would also suggest a ballot would make it easier for the club to syphon more off for the newcomers with money to burn we seem to be attracting from all over the globe

I knew it would be difficult so fucked it off, booked a holiday in Portugal instead. My son can use mine.
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The rags do a ballot but I know some who somehow manage to secure tickets for any away game they want, odd that. Loyalty points system was fine until someone at the club decided to reduce the number of tickets available for these fans and give them to their 'new fans' who have copious amounts of money. That and scrapping the points system for away games. Pretty sure people said scrapping the points for away games would stop points whores but those numbers were so few and far between that it was just a red herring. 80% of more of away tickets should be sold via the points system and points should be re-instated for away games but on a sliding scale. More points should be given for a Bournemouth away trip with no trains back after the game or a midweek game at Southampton than a 12.30 at Anfield.
 
Unfortunately you reap what you sow.
Many on here wanted change and lobbied the City matters group to push the club to change the system.
Unbeknown to many the club already wanted to do this but were scared of the kick back from the points holders.
All you have achieved, is that we now get less tickets per match and by scrapping the loyalty points, you will never catch up with the people who already have the points until they die or stop going.
What you have done,is to allow the corporate and overseas customer to take approx 750 tickets out of the normal 3000 away allocation.
And it will get worse for us all,if you pursue the ballot route
 
Chappie said:
Unfortunately you reap what you sow.
Many on here wanted change and lobbied the City matters group to push the club to change the system.
Unbeknown to many the club already wanted to do this but were scared of the kick back from the points holders.
All you have achieved, is that we now get less tickets per match and by scrapping the loyalty points, you will never catch up with the people who already have the points until they die or stop going.
What you have done,is to allow the corporate and overseas customer to take approx 750 tickets out of the normal 3000 away allocation.
And it will get worse for us all,if you pursue the ballot route
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Very true.

One step forward with the 18-25 tickets, two steps back with fewer tickets going to points and returns disappearing too. I think we have to live with the current system.

As I’ve posted before, City Matters were on a hiding to nothing once away tickets were made the group’s first priority. I know Colin and co did lots of good & tireless case work so I’m not dismissing City Matters’ wider contribution.
 
Chappie said:
Unfortunately you reap what you sow.
Many on here wanted change and lobbied the City matters group to push the club to change the system.
Unbeknown to many the club already wanted to do this but were scared of the kick back from the points holders.
All you have achieved, is that we now get less tickets per match and by scrapping the loyalty points, you will never catch up with the people who already have the points until they die or stop going.
What you have done,is to allow the corporate and overseas customer to take approx 750 tickets out of the normal 3000 away allocation.
And it will get worse for us all,if you pursue the ballot route.
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Bang on mate
 
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