[Albion] Cost of upgrading an U18 ticket

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Anyone know the actual cost for upgrading a WSU central under 18 ticket to an Adult ticket? Looks like my son won't be able to attend the Spurs match so was trying to get an idea of the real cost before calling the ticket office as the ticketing FAQ just talks about pro-rata costs.

Thanks

 

[dazzer6666]

You can more or less work it out - it’ll be the difference between the full price of a match day ticket (Spurs will be A cat but depends on where you sit) minus the actual amount you currently pay (annual ST cost/19 games) taken. Think I did it twice for my lad’s U18 ticket previously and it was around £30 to upgrade. Had to do it for yesterday too but he’s U21 now so it was £14 to upgrade to full adult.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Not done it personally, but it looks to me that it’d be: 52 - (305/19) = 52-16.05 = £35.95. They’ll probably round it up, so £36.

I’d be interested to know if I’m right...

 

[dazzer6666]

Not done it personally, but it looks to me that it’d be: 52 - (305/19) = 52-16.05 = £35.95. They’ll probably round it up, so £36.

I’d be interested to know if I’m right...

Sounds spot on........not sure if there is a small Barbertax on top [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Thanks - my brain wasn't up to Sunday evening maths!

 

[Whitley Bayster]

Be wary. I tried this last season for the Southampton home game. My 15 year old son couldn’t make it so my brother took the ticket. Being good upstanding fans we decided to approach the club and pay the additional cost for an adult ticket. Instead of a straight forward exchange of a few quid we got embroiled in argument with the ticketing team about how we might have jumped the loyality queue preventing a fan with enough points attending the game. Ended up having to buy another ticket as they refused to allow the upgrade. I wish we’d just risked it and sneaked in. Still pisses me off. Petty and money grabbing when we just trying to be honest.

 

[drew]

Be wary. I tried this last season for the Southampton home game. My 15 year old son couldn’t make it so my brother took the ticket. Being good upstanding fans we decided to approach the club and pay the additional cost for an adult ticket. Instead of a straight forward exchange of a few quid we got embroiled in argument with the ticketing team about how we might have jumped the loyality queue preventing a fan with enough points attending the game. Ended up having to buy another ticket as they refused to allow the upgrade. I wish we’d just risked it and sneaked in. Still pisses me off. Petty and money grabbing when we just trying to be honest.

Unless your brother looks under 18 then the stewards at the turnstiles will spot your little ruse.

 

[MORTY]

You can more or less work it out - it’ll be the difference between the full price of a match day ticket (Spurs will be A cat but depends on where you sit) minus the actual amount you currently pay (annual ST cost/19 games) taken. Think I did it twice for my lad’s U18 ticket previously and it was around £30 to upgrade. Had to do it for yesterday too but he’s U21 now so it was £14 to upgrade to full adult.

Paid £22 on Saturday to upgrade an u18 ticket in WSU.

 

[drew]

Paid £22 on Saturday to upgrade an u18 ticket in WSU.

Was this classed as a Cat C or Cat B game?

 

[MORTY]

Was this classed as a Cat C or Cat B game?

Not sure tbf. I’d imagine C as Wolves is also C.

 

[Bozza]

Was this classed as a Cat C or Cat B game?

It was a C: https://www.seagullstickets.com/custom/documents/pdf/1819/HOME_Fulham.pdf

What others have already said is correct - you have to be the difference between the pro-rata-ed season ticket price for the match and the single ticket price for the game. This wasn't always the case - at some point you only had to pay the difference between the pro-rata-ed child season ticket price and the adult pro-rata-ed season ticket price.

I know I did one upgrade last season, for my daughter's WSU seat, where I did a double-take at the amount I had to pay for the upgrade. Seeing an adult Category A "central" WSU ticket is £52 this season helps explain why. To upgrade a WSU u10 ticket to an adult for a Category A game, such as Spurs, would be c£43. An u18 ticket would be c£36.

 

[dazzer6666]

Be wary. I tried this last season for the Southampton home game. My 15 year old son couldn’t make it so my brother took the ticket. Being good upstanding fans we decided to approach the club and pay the additional cost for an adult ticket. Instead of a straight forward exchange of a few quid we got embroiled in argument with the ticketing team about how we might have jumped the loyality queue preventing a fan with enough points attending the game. Ended up having to buy another ticket as they refused to allow the upgrade. I wish we’d just risked it and sneaked in. Still pisses me off. Petty and money grabbing when we just trying to be honest.

Not sure why they would have made an issue out of it - T&Cs allow this 6 times per season. I’ve never had a problem doing it.

Difficult to sneak in because the turnstiles flashes red and beeps differently with a concessionary ticket alerting the stewards to check I think.

 

[Timbo]

Did it for Man City last season and remember being amazed at how expensive it was, over 40 quid i think for a NW corner ticket.

 

[Timbo]

Not sure why they would have made an issue out of it - T&Cs allow this 6 times per season. I’ve never had a problem doing it.

No idea why they allow it, goes against all their precious ticketing principles. Last season when everyone was moaning about not getting Man City at home tickets, I went with my friend who was visiting from Melbourne, bypassing everyone who had paid to be on a waiting list.

 

[Wozza]

Be wary. I tried this last season for the Southampton home game. My 15 year old son couldn’t make it so my brother took the ticket. Being good upstanding fans we decided to approach the club and pay the additional cost for an adult ticket. Instead of a straight forward exchange of a few quid we got embroiled in argument with the ticketing team about how we might have jumped the loyality queue preventing a fan with enough points attending the game. Ended up having to buy another ticket as they refused to allow the upgrade. I wish we’d just risked it and sneaked in. Still pisses me off. Petty and money grabbing when we just trying to be honest.

Were you upgrading a season ticket (allowed) or a one-off ticket (non-allowed)?

 

[Whitley Bayster]

Were you upgrading a season ticket (allowed) or a one-off ticket (non-allowed)?

One off ticket. TBH never thought to check before hand just assumed that it would be straightforward and the club would appreciate our honesty. All in the past now but just seemed a ridiculous rule which penalised honest fans who travelled a long way to be at the match. All we hoping to do was put a spare ticket to use. Took the edge off the day

 

[Don Tmatter]

Can you upgrade via Seagullstickets.com? Couldn’t see where or how on there

 

[nordicgod]

Cost me £34 for the Man Utd game in north stand to upgrade anU18

 

[fire&skill]

Depends who we’re playing. 24 quid for Swansea, almost 40 for Utd and Arsenal last season. Apparently it’s called ‘the market’.

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

Can you do a downgrade? Just a question. No personal need, just wondered? Think I know the answer, but maybe pleasantly surprised.