Return of Supporters

[balotelli's back pocket]

Why would there be a reserve pot, surely anybody who went to the trouble of entering the ballot would follow through on a purchase?

They've reserved enough tickets so that everyone with over 22K points can get one without entering the ballot. Not everyone on that list will be able to attend for various reasons, so there'll be a few at least.

 

[lancs blue]

Has anyone had an email to say they’re unsuccessful without mention of reserve pot?

All unsuccessful in the ballot go in the reserve pot.

Supporters who are unsuccessful will be placed in a balloted ‘reserve pot’ and notified in advance, by e-mail, of the ‘reserve pot’ and sales window.

From Monday 17th May, if tickets remain unsold after the 48 hour window has closed, supporters in the ‘reserve pot’ will have the opportunity to purchase tickets until such time the tickets are sold out. There is no guarantee that the opportunity to buy will be offered to the ‘reserve pot’.

 

[GSW Blue]

Why would there be a reserve pot, surely anybody who went to the trouble of entering the ballot would follow through on a purchase?

Can you honestly not think of any reasons why somebody might enter the ballot and be successful but not go on to get a ticket?

 

[Partington_blue]

Yeah you'd like to think that's how it's going to work!

yeah it’s been confirmed that this will be the case. Makes sense. Just had the Email from City.

“ You are eligible to purchase in a group of two (2) or in groups of three (3) or four (4) providing all members of your group also qualify for a guaranteed ticket with 22,000 Ticket Points or more and your supporter accounts are linked via Friends and Family. Please ensure you only select seat configurations matching your group size (or less) during your transaction.For example, if you are a group of three (3), you must only select three (3) individual seats, an individual seat and a pair, or three (3) seats together. You cannot select seats configured as a four (4). “

 

[Del_Bosque]

Why would there be a reserve pot, surely anybody who went to the trouble of entering the ballot would follow through on a purchase?

No handing over of tickets to someone not named in the ballot due to the testing etc.

So if you've applied for 4 and only 3 can go, can only take the 3 and 1 goes back in the pot.

Numbers will be v small I'd imagine

 

[blueparrot]

I have been lucky. My commiserations to those who have missed out

Same goes for me. Hopefully some that missed out get to Portugal.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

There will be some that didn't expect it and now have one but on second thoughts can't go. Wouldn't like to guess how many though.

Can't see it being more than 4-5% at the most, odds have become longer :(

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

22k + didn't need to enter, some will not take up there option so it goes in the Reserve pot

Thanks, although I would presume if someone has gone to the trouble of accumulating 22k+ points, they will be not turning it down!

 

[WickyWain]

18.08 pal

Ah not looking good then, congrats to you and everyone else that was successful

 

[BlueDan91]

yeah it’s been confirmed that this will be the case. Makes sense. Just had the Email from City.

“ You are eligible to purchase in a group of two (2) or in groups of three (3) or four (4) providing all members of your group also qualify for a guaranteed ticket with 22,000 Ticket Points or more and your supporter accounts are linked via Friends and Family. Please ensure you only select seat configurations matching your group size (or less) during your transaction.For example, if you are a group of three (3), you must only select three (3) individual seats, an individual seat and a pair, or three (3) seats together. You cannot select seats configured as a four (4). “

Snap! Haha