[Albion] Official Albion v Manchester City FA Cup semi-final planning thread Sat 6th April, 17.30pm

[Djmiles]

Does anyone know if a bronze membership is activated straight away or if it takes a certain amount of time to be?

Usually straight away I would have thought. But since there’s a big game coming up, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was paused until after tickets have gone. Would be no point in having membership otherwise. Always worth having the membership for the whole season IMO. Guarantees you a seat (more or less) for games like this.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Moderators, can the thread title be changed to reflect the date and kick off now, please?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Dumb question but U21/under 21 would mean 20 year olds and below right? Not 21 year olds so I'd have to pay adult?

If the stipulation is Under 21, then yes, as a 21 year old, you would pay full price.

 

[Albalbion]

One ticket per account number until next weds by the looks of it when you can buy a further two

 

[Gazwag]

The ends of the old stadium are now the sides, aren't they?

No same way just the tunnel that's moved

 

[wealdgull]

Don't understand why, if all season ticket holders are guaranteed a ticket, they don't just open it up to all STHs at the same time. Makes group booking a pain.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Am I reading correctly that people who have a purchase history, but do not pay for a membership will not be able to buy tickets?

It reads as though you must have bronze membership at least, or have purchased Albion+ for next season.

 

[Shopes]

Usually straight away I would have thought. But since there’s a big game coming up, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was paused until after tickets have gone. Would be no point in having membership otherwise. Always worth having the membership for the whole season IMO. Guarantees you a seat (more or less) for games like this.

I've just looked at the ticket site and the only membership available for purchase is My Albion + (for next season), which gives them the chance to buy an FA cup ticket on 9am, Tue 26 March.

 

[jasetheace]

City fans will have the sun in their eyes.

Which can be more irritating than some of us care to admit....

 

[DavidRyder]

Just trying to get my bearings - are the dugouts on the far or near side when on the telly box?

 

[Gazwag]

Does anyone know if a bronze membership is activated straight away or if it takes a certain amount of time to be?

Usually straight away I would have thought. But since there’s a big game coming up, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was paused until after tickets have gone. Would be no point in having membership otherwise. Always worth having the membership for the whole season IMO. Guarantees you a seat (more or less) for games like this.

I thought there was a delay in activating to avoid people not joining until there was a big game

 

[Gazwag]

Don't understand why, if all season ticket holders are guaranteed a ticket, they don't just open it up to all STHs at the same time. Makes group booking a pain.

Every season ticket holder will get a seat so if you want to sit with people with lower points you just wait. It helps the website traffic as well to avoid crashes. Besides those with the most points should get first choice of the best seats

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Don't understand why, if all season ticket holders are guaranteed a ticket, they don't just open it up to all STHs at the same time. Makes group booking a pain.

It gives the Loyalty Maesters a full choice of available areas for seats. Not really an issue.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Does anyone know if a bronze membership is activated straight away or if it takes a certain amount of time to be?

Bear in mind the Bronze memberships that are currently available, are only valid for next season. The priority booking only comes into effect for the 2019-20 season.

 

[wealdgull]

Every season ticket holder will get a seat so if you want to sit with people with lower points you just wait. It helps the website traffic as well to avoid crashes. Besides those with the most points should get first choice of the best seats

I'm sure they won't change their already announced system because it's a pain for me, but it's a pain nonetheless. Having to wait while people take 1s and 2s makes finding blocks later harder.

(your second point isn't relevant anyway; the ticket website has had a queueing system in place for ages).

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Don't understand why, if all season ticket holders are guaranteed a ticket, they don't just open it up to all STHs at the same time. Makes group booking a pain.

Stagering sales relieves stress on the process.

 

[Arthur]

Whats MyAlbion+?

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Stagering sales relieves stress on the process.

Perhaps they also want those with more points the opportunity to pick where they want to sit/stand. Which is fair enough imo.

 

[Rugrat]

Most of it makes sense but what do the purple (£120) provide over and above the rest?

 

[Sue1983]

Whats MyAlbion+?

Its the new membership name for next season