For both the Red Star Belgrade Home and RB Leipzig Home games I was able to purchase two extra tickets, as well my own ticket via the CL cup scheme.We worked quite closely with the club on the criteria - not the prices, mind. To their credit, they were receptive and I think we’ve managed to strike a balance between rewarding prior attendance and selling in a timely manner. Glad that we’ve managed to avoid the fiasco that was last year against Madrid.
Should further tickets remain, the club will consider further criteria. We have proposed excluding Madrid at home in 2023 should it go to one previous Champions League game attended, so that we could exclude neutrals or Madrid fans who managed to secure a ticket last season.
As a group, we would rather use ticket points to structure matchday criteria. The club are more keen on using recent attendance in a specific competition.
It sold out to members 1 ticket pp in a minute last time. There won't be any extras I'm afraid.For both the Red Star Belgrade Home and RB Leipzig Home games I was able to purchase two extra tickets, as well my own ticket via the CL cup scheme.
However, I wasn't asked to provide a Membership Number so the two supporters have got no proof of attendance. It just appears on my Purchase History.
Obviously the demand for Real Madrid will be far greater, but at what point (if at all) would I be eligible to buy two extra tickets?
Did you go any this season as that is also included in the criteriaRules me out :(
We couldnt afford to go last season and attending it's out of my price range. What with hotels, two days of work etc
We worked quite closely with the club on the criteria - not the prices, mind. To their credit, they were receptive and I think we’ve managed to strike a balance between rewarding prior attendance and selling in a timely manner. Glad that we’ve managed to avoid the fiasco that was last year against Madrid.
Should further tickets remain, the club will consider further criteria. We have proposed excluding Madrid at home in 2023 should it go to one previous Champions League game attended, so that we could exclude neutrals or Madrid fans who managed to secure a ticket last season.
As a group, we would rather use ticket points to structure matchday criteria. The club are more keen on using recent attendance in a specific competition.
Season Ticket holders don't need to have attended any CL game, the 5/3/2 games criteria is for Cityzen matchday only.Bit of a killer that home criteria. I have a season ticket - have done since 2000 - but struggle with the CL games because of cost and general time given my job.
Luckily I went to Bayern and Madrid last season but I’m sure I’m not the only one who can’t go religiously.
Makes even more of a mockery of the clubs Insistence to stick with platinum. I know its relevant for away games but for home games using an attendance criteria rather than points means that whether you have gold or platinum you are treated the same in terms of attendance.As a group, we would rather use ticket points to structure matchday criteria. The club are more keen on using recent attendance in a specific competition.
Fair play Alex, whatever people say about the effectiveness of City Matters, your willingness to communicate has been noticeable over the last year or so. Getting that criteria in for members is huge as what they did last year was unacceptable, and like so many others I was beginning to lose all faith in them.We worked quite closely with the club on the criteria - not the prices, mind. To their credit, they were receptive and I think we’ve managed to strike a balance between rewarding prior attendance and selling in a timely manner. Glad that we’ve managed to avoid the fiasco that was last year against Madrid.
Should further tickets remain, the club will consider further criteria. We have proposed excluding Madrid at home in 2023 should it go to one previous Champions League game attended, so that we could exclude neutrals or Madrid fans who managed to secure a ticket last season.
As a group, we would rather use ticket points to structure matchday criteria. The club are more keen on using recent attendance in a specific competition.
1146 leftHow is the away game selling after the 1pm window?
Did you go any this season as that is also included in the criteria
I doubt fairness is the only reason.For CL home games i think recent attendance in the competition is a good way to do it. If a Cityzens member has made the effort to go Belgrade and Young Boys at home in the group seems fair that they should get some form of priority on a quarter final v Madrid
It's looking better for the Real Madrid game, they have staggered the times for Cityzen members who have been to 5 then 3 then 1 game over the last 2 seasons, let's see if it works better than the balls up last season.It's fair to say the club have made some controversial decisions on ticket sales criteria for some of the big games over the last year or so. The Champions League home semi was a free for all and lots missed out. We didn't sell out an FA Cup semi. Then we sold out a Charity shield.
There's two big ones comng up. What criteria do you think we should be offering? Here's my take:
Real Madrid -
1 day for Season Ticket Holders not on the CL Scheme
0.5 day Citizens who've attended 10 matches +
0.5 days Citizens whove attended 5 matches +
If any remain All Citizens.
FA Cup Semi
1 day Season Ticket holder on CL Scheme
1 day all Season Ticket Holders
After that all Citizens and also one extra ticket to all Season Ticket Holders.
What does everyone else think? I'm pretty convinced they'll make a mess of it by opening RM out to all citizens including new ones and then imposing too-strict criteria for Chelsea.
Too true mate. Over a season it really does add up, some people have to pick and choose due to their stretched finances.I work for myself so can take 12 months of the year off if I want, understand those who work for an employer have limited holidays so obviously family comes first, very fortunate I can go every domestic and European away so let’s not criticise with cost of living and other household bills it’s very expensive to follow city as well. Even though I do the lot it makes me no better supporter than those who can not go but would love to
Well said pal. I'm on the CL cup scheme this season so am in my seat in 132 ,which is £48 for an over 65 ticket.Overall, a good set of prices. But people in blocks 132 and 140 keep getting screwed by the reclassification of those blocks as being Colin Bell Stand and East Stand respectively. The corresponding corners at the other end of the ground are classed as South Stand and are thus paying £38 if on the cup scheme. We are being charged £53. Come on City, it's time to return those blocks to the North Stand.
Pisses the fuck off with me that Blues can't go to games,through money or health or whatever.I work for myself so can take 12 months of the year off if I want, understand those who work for an employer have limited holidays so obviously family comes first, very fortunate I can go every domestic and European away so let’s not criticise with cost of living and other household bills it’s very expensive to follow city as well. Even though I do the lot it makes me no better supporter than those who can not go but would love to
Pisses the fuck off with me that Blues can't go to games,through money or health or whatever.
I'v had mates go who have sinced passed but went seriously ill to the end,others scraping money to go.