[Albion] FAB Euro Ticketing meeting

[Gazwag]

True and to be fair, the match dates are already known so there’s no reason why the majority of people can’t book the Thursday & Friday off work now and then simply cancel the time off for the dates of our home games once known - that’s what I’ve done. The focus then falls on ability to get the flights as I’m banking on getting a match ticket as I’m fortunate to be in tier 1 for ‘loyalty points’.

Which is exactly what my daughter has done, her boyfriend is self employed so much easier for him. You have to have a decent employer though who will let you cancel booked holiday.

 

[Official Old Man]

How can you predict when people are going to change their minds or circumstances change eg illness. If ticket returns are to be allowed (perhaps with a restricted number of opportunities) then whoever subsequently buys the re sold ticket will be greatful for the opportunity and not worry about them being sold in dribs and drabs. Currently tickets given to players etc can be returned and are re-sold whenever they become available. I have bought away tickets a few times when this has happened and have been really pleased rather than worrying about inconvenience.

My initial reply was the question of those in the first purchase option. You get a ticket because you can but then find that you cant get time off or transport to some far away country. As it stands those seats remain empty because the ticket cannot be returned.
Firstly there has to be a returns option, so I said maybe 7 days from the date tickets first went on sale. This would cover really only those in the first or second tier to buy tickets.
But then, instead of drip feeding these tickets back into the system, as they do now with players F&F returns, set a date when the ticket site will close at midnight and reopen at 9 am with all the tickets.
Whatever happens, most importantly is that returns option for tickets that cant be used.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

No problem cancelling booked holiday where I work, but would be surprised if any other employers have an issue with this as long as the employee plans to re-book the days before any deadline

 

[Wardy's twin]

Saw somewhere that someone was doing a survey for Brighton fans who may be interested in travelling to Europe for games. Looked like an established company rather than seagull travel or the club but can't find the reference now. Did anyone else see it. Might have been Facebook...

 

[Deadly Danson]

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...-for-our-online-uefa-europa-league-fans-forum Looks like 3 match home ticket packages are coming.

 

[Sue1983]

As I will be away on holiday for one of the matches I hope that the week I am away is an away game. If not I hope I am able to buy tickets for the 2 I could attend separately rather than in a package.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Definitely need a poll on the three match home package.

I'm going £150...with a tenner discount for early birds.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Definitely need a poll on the three match home package.

I'm going £150...with a tenner discount for early birds.

Surely not that expensive

 

[HangletonGull]

90-100 for 3 home games packages

 

[swindonseagull]

As I will be away on holiday for one of the matches I hope that the week I am away is an away game. If not I hope I am able to buy tickets for the 2 I could attend separately rather than in a package.

Whats the dates please? home games not your holiday.

 

[Beach Hut]

Surely not that expensive

The UEFA gravy train needs to be oiled for all their match day corporate guests

 

[Sue1983]

Whats the dates please? home games not your holiday.

I think they are

21 Sept
5 Oct
26 Oct
9 Nov
30 Nov
14 Dec

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I think they are

21 Sept
5 Oct
26 Oct
9 Nov
30 Nov
14 Dec

They are both home and away dates.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

The dates are key though - ideally I need to wait until the home games are confirmed

 

[Gazwag]

Whats the dates please? home games not your holiday.

Won't know until 1 Sept only know home or away dates as posted

 

[dazzer6666]

Whats the dates please? home games not your holiday.

Draw is on Sept 1st, won’t know until then

 

[mile oak]

I hope that they will be available separately but if its only guaranteed you can attend say 2nd match and 3rd match of 3 fans might apply for the package to secure what they can attend and then what? exchange? empty seats? Its not cheap if its£150 for 3 matches and I have a feeling the club will go for top price for all areas of the ground £50 a ticket so maybe package of 3 instead of £150 you get a tenner off.

 

[mile oak]

Surely not that expensive

Ive just said exactly the same why would they be any cheaper? Its supply and demand and they know they have a captive audience. Would make a mockery of cat A+ league matches otherwise. Possible could give discount to STH and 1901 and ALbion+ but if I were the club Id say why? Easily sell out

 

[mile oak]

I think they are

21 Sept
5 Oct
26 Oct
9 Nov
30 Nov
14 Dec

get in there that means Liverpool home 7th Oct on the Saturday bound to move and Im struggling to make that Saturday! Have these dates been confirmed somewhere?

 

[Easy 10]

get in there that means Liverpool home 7th Oct on the Saturday bound to move and Im struggling to make that Saturday! Have these dates been confirmed somewhere?

These are the correct 6 matchday group game dates, but obviously we don't know yet which are going to be home or away.