Season Tickets - 2024/25

[117 M34]

It's well known new S/T's are not available

I presumed he already had one and was thinking of downgrading

 

[Stephen230]

If you are on direct debit, you shouldn't need to make a payment until July and I don't believe they do a credit check. Likewise, the club also introduced last year a Renew Now, Pay Later option whereby you can pay the full amount in July.

Either way, if you are struggling then drop me an email (alex.howell@citymatters.co.uk) and I will ask the club to get in touch.


That was my suggestion with the Gold+ product when the club told us, Colin. Likewise, I think it is hard to defend it with the current premium.

Are you effectively getting the £150/ £75 back in incremental discounts on the tickets?

Or does it just give you the opportunity to buy tickets for every game at the standard members price?

 

[jrb]

My private health insurance, which includes existing conditions, is due at the end of this month. It’s £1000. My left knee is fucked. I need a new left knee. A knee replacement costs anywhere between £5000 - £15,000.

I’ve just paid my car insurance. It’s gone up from £410 to £560. That was the best price I could find.

I’ve just paid my private dental cover. That was £125.

My council tax bill arrived this week. That is £1035.

My broadband is £30 a month.

My gas and electricity bill is £100 a month

My mobile is £10 a month.

I’ve got £500 to pay off on my credit card.

I may have to find money for the FA cup final and the CL cup final if City get to both? :-)

As for Holiday this year, I doubt it

Thankfully.

I pre-paid my water bill

My MOT and car tax aren’t due until October.

My house insurance isn’t due until September.

My next car service is 5000 miles away.

I’ve got 4 cats. :-) Don’t tell me to get rid of the cats because I can’t. :-(

I’ve got through autumn and winter using as little gas and electricity as possible. Spring and Summer are on the horizon. Thankfully gas and electricity prices are coming down again in April.

Now I have to find £795 for my season ticket. :-/

Life financially is a struggle for most of us. Many of us are just making ends meet even with making cutbacks and sacrifices. Yet most of us will somehow find the money for a season ticket or for a match day ticket to go and watch our beloved City. If we had to give up watching City we’d give up a big part of our lives. Sadly many City fans have had no choice but to give up watching City due to the increasing price of season tickets and match day tickets.

 

[arcademik70]

I don't understand anyone thinking this is acceptable but I do get some people are blind to the impact on many, which is a shame.

I find it bizarre when people are still using the term fans or supporters. We're customers. End of. End of season speech from Khaldoon using the term fans or supporters just know that he's talking the Mick.

So I've got my reasons for still buying a ticket but I'll not bother with the schemes. I'll make up the extra 50 by skipping a couple of games on top of the couple I had to skip because of the increase last year. I guess customers vote with their feet in the end.

 

[dickie davies]

I'm against the price rises. I'm pretty confident most of the reasons have already been set out here, so I won't repeat them. I also think that the £150 premium for Gold+ is completely wrong. I think it's unfair to pay a premium for the exact same product as someone else, and it could also be seen as getting as much as possible from those who are desperate for a season ticket; given that there are no "normal" tickets on the market. We did achieve a bit of movement on the premium. Like 1894 and the Foodbank, I've been happy to share these thoughts in the media too.

The club told City Matters about the price increases last Thursday and I and some of the other representatives made similar points to many here. I asked about the reasoning for the price increase and, in my view, I didn't receive a very convincing answer - the increase in operating costs were mentioned.

I appreciate that many will be questioning the point of City Matters in all of this and, trust me, I am well aware that the group has struggled to move the dial on the key strategic issues for supporters. However, under the Premier League's push regarding the Fan Engagement Standard, groups such as ours are here to stay, and I think it is important that there is someone at the table who can share fan sentiment with decision makers. For those of you who may have been priced out, I'm sorry that we couldn't make a bigger impact.

Alex, I ask this in a very unconfrontational manner
Have you, or City matters ever had a “Win”?

 

[117 M34]

My car service is 5000 miles away.

You'll be able to find a garage much closer than that if you look on google

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Think I've increased £20 or so, the fact I think it's not that much but, through my choice as there's more than footie in my life and it costs me as much to get to a game as the ticket is my over riding thought, I'm half way up SS3 and it'll be £1k+ to do league games is on the edge...I can afford it but 8 hours for a game in the dog end of winter or even almost spring is a bit of a 'put off '.

I'll more than likely have another year as I always say but age/time waits for no man especially a blue .

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

I'm against the price rises. I'm pretty confident most of the reasons have already been set out here, so I won't repeat them. I also think that the £150 premium for Gold+ is completely wrong. I think it's unfair to pay a premium for the exact same product as someone else, and it could also be seen as getting as much as possible from those who are desperate for a season ticket; given that there are no "normal" tickets on the market. We did achieve a bit of movement on the premium. Like 1894 and the Foodbank, I've been happy to share these thoughts in the media too.

The club told City Matters about the price increases last Thursday and I and some of the other representatives made similar points to many here. I asked about the reasoning for the price increase and, in my view, I didn't receive a very convincing answer - the increase in operating costs were mentioned.

I appreciate that many will be questioning the point of City Matters in all of this and, trust me, I am well aware that the group has struggled to move the dial on the key strategic issues for supporters. However, under the Premier League's push regarding the Fan Engagement Standard, groups such as ours are here to stay, and I think it is important that there is someone at the table who can share fan sentiment with decision makers. For those of you who may have been priced out, I'm sorry that we couldn't make a bigger impact.

You should’ve asked will prices hold up when we have all those new solar panels cutting operating costs ;)

 

[ysmsa]

Exactly my point could have sent it now for the end of April so people have couple paydays to plan etc. as it’s becoming ever apparent home and away us long term fans are back of the queue now.

Can see in about 5/6 years me packing it in, I’m the only reason my old man hasn’t.

Be nice to see the end of season interview have some balls and bring up these issues.

Fuck all pressure ever applied back to the club and they get away with every issue

Not taking the piss but why doesn't everyone take advantage of the interest free 10 instalment option?

It's a no brainer for me

Even if it meant putting the full price in an interest earning account if you are that way inclined, and paying it from there?

I got me email, increase not unexpected, £35 extra per year and shrugged.

Won't start paying it til Summer with the first instalment.

 

[jrb]

Think I've increased £20 or so, the fact I think it's not that much but, through my choice as there's more than footie in my life and it costs me as much to get to a game as the ticket is my over riding thought, I'm half way up SS3 and it'll be £1k+ to do league games is on the edge...I can afford it but 8 hours for a game in the dog end of winter or even almost spring is a bit of a 'put off '.

I'll more than likely have another year as I always say but age/time waits for no man especially a blue .

As you say. I think a lot of season ticket holders are now giving unattractive midweek games a swerve and putting their seats on the Ticket Exchange to claw some money back. The club won’t mind about that as they can probably sell the tickets for double the money to a tourist, a day tripper, or to a desperate Legacy fan who usually can’t get a PL match ticket. The club have got all the bases covered.

 

[ysmsa]

What’s the business with the UEFA thing?

EUROPEAN COMPETITION CHANGE​

The format of European competitions will be changing for the 2024/25 season. For more information click here. Should we qualify, all home cup matches will be included as part of the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme.​

Does this mean we get in for home UEFA Competition home matches included in our SC price?

I am not naive enough to really think that but hey it could read that way!! ;-)

Without reading it it in full it will basically mean next seasons extra CL games will be subject to the terms of the Cup scheme.

If you are on it then you'll pay for every CL home game.

 

[PPT]

I'm against the price rises. I'm pretty confident most of the reasons have already been set out here, so I won't repeat them. I also think that the £150 premium for Gold+ is completely wrong. I think it's unfair to pay a premium for the exact same product as someone else, and it could also be seen as getting as much as possible from those who are desperate for a season ticket; given that there are no "normal" tickets on the market. We did achieve a bit of movement on the premium. Like 1894 and the Foodbank, I've been happy to share these thoughts in the media too.

The club told City Matters about the price increases last Thursday and I and some of the other representatives made similar points to many here. I asked about the reasoning for the price increase and, in my view, I didn't receive a very convincing answer - the increase in operating costs were mentioned.

I appreciate that many will be questioning the point of City Matters in all of this and, trust me, I am well aware that the group has struggled to move the dial on the key strategic issues for supporters. However, under the Premier League's push regarding the Fan Engagement Standard, groups such as ours are here to stay, and I think it is important that there is someone at the table who can share fan sentiment with decision makers. For those of you who may have been priced out, I'm sorry that we couldn't make a bigger impact.

You are doing your best, and match going fans are thankful and appreciative of the time and effort you put it. However, unfortunately, you are pissing in the wind. The club simply don’t give a fuck about what you or any other fan led group think or say. They will listen politely, then do what they already planned to do, and jack up prices, in an attempt to wring the last penny out anyone who goes near the Etihad. As others on here have said, we are viewed as customers, but customers without a lot of choice. Therefore it is take it or leave it. And the leave it option is the best one for the club in their opinion. They can flog your ticket for twice or three times the price you pay to a tourist. That is clearly the strategy they have adopted and implemented. It’s nothing new, they have been doing it for years now. As I say, your efforts are appreciated, but I honestly believe, you are wasting your time. Unfortunately.

 

[jrb]

Without reading it it in full it will basically mean next seasons extra CL games will be subject to the terms of the Cup scheme.

If you are on it then you'll pay for every CL home game.

They will no longer play three opponents twice – home and away – but will instead face fixtures against eight different teams, playing half of those matches at home and half of them away.

 

[urban genie]

The new regulator should cap all season tickets at £570 no matter the seat

£30 a game to match away tickets

 

[ysmsa]

We didn't rip loyal fans off when we were shit

Are we ripping fans off or is it football in general ripping fans off with the approval of the governing bodies?

I would say the latter.

If we spent a couple of seasons out of CL our finances would take a huge hit and that's when the spiral starts. Only have to look at the Rags!

 

[Chappie]

Two totally different businesses models
Ones gate takings is a huge percentage of the club’s turnover
The other club, it is a fraction

No it's not,stop
spreading this myth.
It's approximately 10% of the clubs annual income and its one of the areas where the club is miles behind on their closest competitors.
We are approximately 50 million pounds per annum behind Arsenal and united on gate receipts alone.
Whether we like it or not the club have seen another untapped source of extra income and through various methods they are going to take advantage of it.
They are a buisness that sits a top of the tree at the moment and they are doing everything in their powers to remain there .
Unpalatable as it is, us legacy fans are holding them back.

 

[Corky]

Are you effectively getting the £150/ £75 back in incremental discounts on the tickets?

Or does it just give you the opportunity to buy tickets for every game at the standard members price?

The £75 means each tickets costs around £12/13 EXTRA and but still a significant saving.

With a normal membership (£20) ticket they would range from £18 to £41.

With the fixed and variable element the more tickets you buy, the more you save, so not incremental. It works out a lot worse than a season ticket, but much better than a membership.

 

[ysmsa]

They will no longer play three opponents twice – home and away – but will instead face fixtures against eight different teams, playing half of those matches at home and half of them away.

Yep, but basically more home games before reaching the knock out isn't it.

Extra outlay for CL schemers

 

[jrb]

The new regulator should cap all season tickets at £570 no matter the seat

£30 a game to match away tickets

Away tickets are still £30 and that doesn’t look like it’s going to change anytime soon, which is a good thing. Yet home tickets across most or all of the PL clubs continue to go up in price every season.

 

[blue by birth]

I'm in SSL3 and it's £425 adult

I'm in SS3 and being a foc mines gone from £250 to £280..
It's not bad for me regardless but seeing some of the prices for other parts of the ground it's fucking scandalous for them.
City should be keeping the prices the same as last season as lots of fans are going to be struggling to pay this year due to everything costing so much more..I can see lots binning of the cup schemes and I can't blame them.