[Albion] Away Ticket Allocation - Your Thoughts

[Beanstalk]

You've written that as if I said we should do a ballot of some away tickets. Did you interpret that from my post?!?

No, not at all! I thought the idea that others were entertaining was a special 10% allocation just for MA+ members was a bit silly.

I don't agree with the idea that there should be some sympathy for MyAlbion+ not being able to get away tickets at the moment though, and that some sort of workable option for them to be able to get access to away tickets should be found. It may be harsh on them, I just don't understand why someone who is only willing to pledge £25 a year to the club should get access vs someone who is willing to £600-800.

 

[Husty]

I got to most away games I was able to attend when I was ‘just’ an Albion+ member - apart from the smaller grounds … although I did get to Bournemouth once. And I apparently was able to choose a seat from the better blocks than were available to people in Tier 1.

Now I’m in Tier 1 - apart from the 3 smallest capacity grounds and am just grateful secure a ticket whatever blocks are open to me.

Whether there is a legitimate argument or not - it’s not going to change.

Great contribution - well done. These threads always go the same way as the safe standing threads. The usual old bores piling in.

As I say, there are alternative ways of running these schemes - I believe a number of premier league clubs simply have a single loyalty points band rather than a split between STHs/Members.

I'm not commenting on what I think would be best. Nor am I stating an opinion on whether this will or should change. Thanks for providing yours though.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Great contribution - well done. These threads always go the same way as the safe standing threads. The usual old bores piling in.

As I say, there are alternative ways of running these schemes - I believe a number of premier league clubs simply have a single loyalty points band rather than a split between STHs/Members.

I'm not commenting on what I think would be best. Nor am I stating an opinion on whether this will or should change. Thanks for providing yours though.

My deepest apologies, I thought forums were about opinions?

Maybe you should put the threads where the usual old bores pile in on ignore if they're getting to you. That's what I do with threads I have no interest in.

 

[Husty]

My deepest apologies, I thought forums were about opinions?

Maybe you should put the threads where the usual old bores pile in on ignore if they're getting to you. That's what I do with threads I have no interest in.

You think your ‘it’s not going to change so why bother discussing it’ input is fomenting some deep discussion that I am trying to shut down? Superb

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

You think your ‘it’s not going to change so why bother discussing it’ input is fomenting some deep discussion that I am trying to shut down? Superb

Err I was just stating one of those ... you know ... opinions.

 

[Gazwag]

That highlights my point above - STHs have a massive advantage over non-STH because they always get first dibs. A new STH who has never been away before has higher priority than a non-STH who attends every away game that reaches a members sales window.

I do think its a little unfair that an Albion+ member who has built up points by attending matches who then becomes a STH loses all of those built up points (actually half the points which get carried forward)

 

[GJN1]

My deepest apologies, I thought forums were about opinions?

Maybe you should put the threads where the usual old bores pile in on ignore if they're getting to you. That's what I do with threads I have no interest in.

I've had this discussion on here before.

The sooner we all stop having opinions the sooner we can close this thing down and get on with our lives.

 

[Taybha]

It won't happen as the system is pretty fair tbh but it wouldn't hurt to have say 100 tickets put by for Albion+ members,and Crodo does the sweepstake for the London games.

 

[Munkfish]

A guy I work with has just got a season ticket at Liverpool after a 24 year wait on the list. His season ticket only allows him to attend home league games.

Cup games, European games and away games are all different schemes.

Sounds absolutely bonkers.

If you are willing to put your time money and effort in you will rise up the points system just like every fan that is in the top tier of the system currently.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

I do think its a little unfair that an Albion+ member who has built up points by attending matches who then becomes a STH loses all of those built up points

Unless I'm reading this wrong, you don't loose all of your points ...

What happens if I become a season ticket holder?
Your loyalty points balance earned by attending away matches and/or home cup matches are carried forward with the usual 50% reduction each season. Any points earned for attending home league matches will be removed. You will be given a priority level for your season-ticket status plus the points carried forward from attending away matches and or home cup matches. You will not be credited any bonus points as these apply only once you renew for a consecutive season.

 

[Gazwag]

Unless I'm reading this wrong, you don't loose all of your points ...

What happens if I become a season ticket holder?
Your loyalty points balance earned by attending away matches and/or home cup matches are carried forward with the usual 50% reduction each season. Any points earned for attending home league matches will be removed. You will be given a priority level for your season-ticket status plus the points carried forward from attending away matches and or home cup matches. You will not be credited any bonus points as these apply only once you renew for a consecutive season.

Ah right I thought it was all, although they still lose the league match points though so in effect puts an Albion+ member who attended all league matches the season before in exactly the same loyalty bracket as somebody who buys a ST having never attended a game before, although that is probably pretty rare

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I do think its a little unfair that an Albion+ member who has built up points by attending matches who then becomes a STH loses all of those built up points (actually half the points which get carried forward)

That can not be true. That would be absurd

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Ah right I thought it was all, although they still lose the league match points though so in effect puts an Albion+ member who attended all league matches the season before in exactly the same loyalty bracket as somebody who buys a ST having never attended a game before, although that is probably pretty rare

And at least if they do travel away or have attended cup games, they'll start off with something

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

That can not be true. That would be absurd

See my post #70

 

[Gazwag]

That can not be true. That would be absurd

Half true, see post above

 

[Rookie]

How many away games this season have sold out before it got to members? Bournemouth, Brentford, any more?

 

[jackalbion]

Half true, see post above

But they don't get halved at random, they get done in a way that makes sense. All your points for attending home league games are null and voided because they aren't applicable to STH. Then your away and cup count is done like every other STH, seems pretty fair to me

 

[tomfitzz]

Any system that restricts the number of games you can attend is good for everyone . Your Whitehawk loyalty points have just started though.

I'm continuing with my petition for you to have a Football banning Order for fighting Romans on the continent

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

‘Nigh on impossible’……really ? Tell him he can go online and buy one right this minute.

 

[Gazwag]

But they don't get halved at random, they get done in a way that makes sense. All your points for attending home league games are null and voided because they aren't applicable to STH. Then your away and cup count is done like every other STH, seems pretty fair to me

Oh I do realise this I just feel for an Albion+ member who may have built up 50-100 points for their loyalty over the season who instead of starting their first ST season with a small batch of points has to start again - I suppose this is compensated by the fact that they jump up a level for away games