They were returns. They were like gold dust. You may have missed the lengths @Bozza went to to secure one for an aging and baffled old buffer who had a train ticket and hotel but no way into the Ajax castle....
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[Albion] Demand for away tickets
- Thread starter Bozza
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PascalGroß Tips
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- Jan 29, 2024
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I did a 3 night easyJet holiday in Rome with choice of seat and luggage in hold for less than just basic flight only with no extras. Definitely the way to do it and great opportunity for sightseeing.
True. I remember there was a lot of pant-pissing on here. Club just gave out common sense advice. A surprise surprise nothing happened.
Dave the hatosaurus
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OK badly phrased by me but when the club start saying don't go to this part of town or that area or attempt to travel on your own to the ground in any way shape or form people will inevitably build up a picture which in some cases will put them off going. As it was i went to the old town, strolled around, went to a restaurant for a meal without any issues. I was also so hacked off with the horrible "cattle truck" much elongated bus journey that i resolved not to do one again which i didn't until after the roma match when there was little choice.
London Irish
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I do think this points harvesting thing is well overplayed. I’m sure many do it but not massive numbers, as it’s been well explained in previous posts it’s not really necessary. Last season I had reasonable access to tickets even tho not tier 1, I just couldn’t go to the group games cos a) couldn’t get time off work at short notice b) dumb luck as my son had an exam on match day and I didn’t want to experience it all without him and c) I was already away in Hong Kong. Again next season should we make it, it will be contingent events in people’s lives that will prevent attendance, not so much access to tickets
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Very wise words, looking at the league standings lose against Bmuff and a few others win we are back in mid table. Get excited after 20 games possibly not 10 or whatever it is.
The only away game I had trouble getting a ticket for, last season, was Luton away where I lost out in the mad T2 9am bundle for the last ones. Turned out to be a blessing in disguise...
Anyone that kept going away in the last few months of the RDZ era should get extra points - or a medal - as we were absolute pony for the vast majority.
Anyone that kept going away in the last few months of the RDZ era should get extra points - or a medal - as we were absolute pony for the vast majority.
f*** that. 10 games is good enough for me.
I added a couple extra days pre-match in Rome and Athens (travelling solo) as I’d not been to either an wanted to look around a bit - would certainly do the same again (depending on where it was). Need to get back in time for the Sunday PL game……
Shropshire Seagull
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I'm midlands based now (20 years) and when we were league 1 & championship I used to go to 8-10 aways every season, often POTG.
Sadly yet to see us play away in the PL. I don't have a passport anymore either so no desire to go and watch us play live in Europe.
But I do watch every game on the telebox and am loving the success we are now achieving.
Stockport, Rochdale, Bury, etc away just fond memories for me of the Albion journey to the stars.
Sadly yet to see us play away in the PL. I don't have a passport anymore either so no desire to go and watch us play live in Europe.
But I do watch every game on the telebox and am loving the success we are now achieving.
Stockport, Rochdale, Bury, etc away just fond memories for me of the Albion journey to the stars.
Yes, potentially.
For the last two seasons we had done 34/38 in both seasons.
This year we were consciously going to reduce the number, just to save some money, but with us being quite competitive, we are reevaluating our decision.
Have already missed Everton and Arsenal for various reasons, and am abroad so will miss Utd and Ipswich.
But, am now rethinking whether we do Villa (very unlikely, sick of losing there), City, quite enjoy it, but was going to leave it, and Palace…..
Will see how we feel when the on sale date comes out
For the last two seasons we had done 34/38 in both seasons.
This year we were consciously going to reduce the number, just to save some money, but with us being quite competitive, we are reevaluating our decision.
Have already missed Everton and Arsenal for various reasons, and am abroad so will miss Utd and Ipswich.
But, am now rethinking whether we do Villa (very unlikely, sick of losing there), City, quite enjoy it, but was going to leave it, and Palace…..
Will see how we feel when the on sale date comes out
Iggle Piggle
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- Sep 3, 2010
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2 comparable on sale dates, away end sizes and London fixtures. Arsenal away 2023 and forthcoming West Ham game.. Tier 1 and 2 10 points higher. Tier 3 more or less identical.
Adult: £30
Over 66: £25
Under 21 £25
Under 18 £25
On Sale Dates:
STH w/ 292+ Points: Tue 12 Nov, 9am
STH w/ 247+ Points: Wed 13 Nov, 9am
STH w/ 216+ Points: am
All STHs: Fri 15 Nov, 9am
All Members: Tue 19 Nov, 9am
Points allocated for this fixture*: 10
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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Does that suggest the real impact of the mad loyalty point anxiety shown by some, plus European football, is that tier 1 and 2 have gone to more games and amassed 10 more points?
ROSM
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As I said earlier, without school age kids/ wanted to at least pretend I cared re not taking them out for too long, I would have elongated my stay in all cities. But one night in Marseille, 2 in Amsterdam, 1 in Athens and 3 in rome/Florence (travelling late evening/overnight or morning of the game) to keep it to 2 days off school each time, was certainly an expensive way of doing it
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
Things I'd never dream of doing in life, until 2023
1/ An EasyJet flight. You're kidding me, cramped in that small plane.
2/ An EasyJet holiday. What! Give me the Caribbean twice a year.
3/ French trains.
4/ Two nights in Amsterdam.
I've done 1 & 3 twice more in the past 8 weeks and plan on an extended 4 next year.
Number 2 is subject to Fabs getting us over the line.
ROSM
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I have always been happy with easyjet (athens from lgw was 90% bha fans). But I used vueling to florence/rome. That is and will forever be a very last resort. Mind you not tried wizzair yet and those who flew with them to Athens may not do so again unless desperate either
Alba Badger
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I've held firm. No West Ham Away. Only tickets in the upper deck left when I could get both my boys tickets (older one has been a bad fan and hasn't the points for first wave any more)
Booked a hotel for Villa away for us all. I know we loose there regularly but neither boy has been to the stadium and want to tick it off the list
Booked a hotel for Villa away for us all. I know we loose there regularly but neither boy has been to the stadium and want to tick it off the list
Just out of interest, what did you have against French trains?
UnhingedSeagull94
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- Jan 6, 2024
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UnhingedSeagull94
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- Jan 6, 2024
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Fulham away……