sam who likes albion
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- Sep 8, 2023
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this is glorious to see.
I'm praying at least 100 tickets make it to tomorrow at 2, but we'll see
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[Albion] Marseille v Albion ticketing - allocation and priority windows etc
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If you're going in a group of 100, you will struggle for transport unless you're chartering your own flight!
Dave the hatosaurus
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I am sure you will be fine. In the last 20 minutes or so the number has actually gone up to 1340. This is probably due to some people grabbing some from different blocks into their basket, spending some time talking to mates or considering the options then finally buying and releasing extras back into system.
So upshot is about 350 sold in this mornings window meaning even if the next two windows both sold about 500 (highly unlikely) there would still be 300 left for tomorrow at 2.
Change at Barnham
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I should think The Albion will be more comfortable at having a few tickets not sold in Marseille rather than have fans buying tickets in the home sections.
However, I hope it doesn't get anyones hopes up for getting a ticket for Ajax away.
There will be about a thousand less tickets available in Amsterdam and about 2000 more people wanting them.
Touts and online ticket resellers are going to have a field day.
If people have booked cheap travel to Amsterdam with little prospect of a ticket that might reduce the ticketless fans if they decide to cut their losses.
But there will still be a large number travelling on a ticketless jolly which could cause a few concerns if they gather.
The fixture will also be in far higher demand as it's half-term.
However, I hope it doesn't get anyones hopes up for getting a ticket for Ajax away.
There will be about a thousand less tickets available in Amsterdam and about 2000 more people wanting them.
Touts and online ticket resellers are going to have a field day.
If people have booked cheap travel to Amsterdam with little prospect of a ticket that might reduce the ticketless fans if they decide to cut their losses.
But there will still be a large number travelling on a ticketless jolly which could cause a few concerns if they gather.
The fixture will also be in far higher demand as it's half-term.
Agree with all of that apart from the half term part. The home leg to Ajax is half term, the away is in early November. We’ll still be the most in demand ticket though, by a long way.
sam who likes albion
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Ajax is a write off for me I know I won't get a ticket, but I'm going around Christmas time with the ol' ball and chain anyhow. I'm really hoping for an Athens ticket though, that would be lovely.
The Colonel
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- Sep 4, 2023
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This is it for me. I've got 336 points so should be OK for a ticket for any match, but only have limited annual leave. Two of the three aways is my limit. I've already booked Amsterdam but have opted for Athens over Marseille on the basis that I'm not travelling to France and spending the best part of £1k to not even be allowed in certain parts of a city.
I got my ticket, Soo excited, found it was cheaper to arrive on the Wednesday and checkout on the Friday.
Hotel and flights £364.95 I know i’s expensive but I don’t know if I will ever be able to do this again.
The little bear in my picture, will be travelling with me, as it does on every trip abroad for over 15 years now. The only time since then I forgot it I had a disaster of a trip, so it the first thing I pack.
Hotel and flights £364.95 I know i’s expensive but I don’t know if I will ever be able to do this again.
The little bear in my picture, will be travelling with me, as it does on every trip abroad for over 15 years now. The only time since then I forgot it I had a disaster of a trip, so it the first thing I pack.
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RenboSlice
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- Sep 9, 2023
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Interested to see what the club do if there are some left at the end of every window. Maybe reopen it to people who didn't register on a points basis?
Cowfold Seagull
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Is £364.95 for flights and a two night hotel stay epensive? l certainly don't think so, especially if booked so close to your date of travel.
I love the bear . . . l bet you don't call him Bruno though!
East Staffs Gull
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Booked everything last night. Flying to Nice from LGW on the Weds afternoon. Flying back to LCY on Friday lunchtime. Two nights in a hotel in Nice. Return coach travel to Marseilles for the game on Thursday. £760 plus a few Avios points for two of us, including match tickets.
Richy_Seagull
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How many points are you on regarding in being a write off?
In case anyone is still chasing affordable routes. We are flying Wednesday afternoon to Toulouse and back the same way Friday evening. Easyjet Gatwick. There is a direct train early Thursday morning
No not the flights and hotel, expensive to go and watch a football match. I understand I am in a privileged situation, that not everyone is able to afford that, or get a ticket.
The bear is called Gary, after Gary Heart
sam who likes albion
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- Sep 8, 2023
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0 haha I'm American, never been to a game before but I'm studying in Madrid right now so it's quite easy and cheap for me to get to our Europa League games
And another option, based on someone else on here saying they were flying into Geneva, myself and @Papa Lazarou are...
- Flying LGW - Geneva c8:30pm Wed
- Flying Geneva - LGW c7:00am Fri
The above is currently just over £60 with easyJet.
In between, staying Wed night at a cheap Geneva airport hotel (options for £30/£50/£90), picking up a car on Thur morning and driving down to Marseille. Driving back after the game with a couple of hours dossing in Geneva airport before the early flight home.
Depending on when/where you work, this could mean only needing to take Thursday as leave.
We'll have a space or two in the car, as it stands, so could probably help someone out on that bit unless you're a knobber.
My better half has gently asked me to keep tabs on how much this is all costing....so I thought I'd better check the Marseille bit:
Eurostar London to Paris: £126 (could have got cheaper, but didn't want to get up ridiculously early)
Train Paris to Marseille: €26 (amazing value!!)
Airbnb in Marseille: £170 (two nights - again, could have got cheaper, but didn't want to slum it!)
easyJet flight back: €61 (ideally wanted to go home by train, too - but need to get back fairly pronto on Friday)
Total: Just over £360. My sentiments the same as yours....not cheap, but this is historic. It has to be done!
RenboSlice
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- Sep 9, 2023
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That's an amazing way to pop your cherry! Are you traveling alone? You're welcome to join me and my brother
sam who likes albion
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I am indeed alone, I'll be in Marseille for Wed and Thurs of the game. I would absolutely love to meet some other Albion fans and get a drink or two, thank you for the offer lad!
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