Excellent point.......only reason for upgrading would be to secure a particular seat if no cost saving
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Season Ticket Match Upgrade - Taking the Mick
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Excellent point.......only reason for upgrading would be to secure a particular seat if no cost saving
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Does it work the other way... I am giving my adult ticket to an U18 tonight...I could be quids in!!!!
I've mentioned it earlier in the thread, but it does make sense to limit it if the club having sold out, or anticipate selling out, what they consider their Season Ticker Allocation. Securing a seat that's mostly empty isn't great for the club, as the hypothetical person isn't spending on things like food at the ground, and they could sell that seat to a non-concession if it wasn't "reserved", but again is only really an issue if no other seats are available.
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this, could not be bothered to read the whole thread.
Sometimes when you phone the ticket office you get sent to the overflow ticket line which i believe is run by our ticketing suppliers. This is based in Manchester, not at the Amex. Is it possible that this transaction ended getting handled by someone based elsewhere who is not aware of the full protocols for ticket upgrades? Seems the most likely explanation to me, as it appears that the normal protocol has not been followed on this occasion.
Sometimes when you phone the ticket office you get sent to the overflow ticket line which i believe is run by our ticketing suppliers. This is based in Manchester, not at the Amex. Is it possible that this transaction ended getting handled by someone based elsewhere who is not aware of the full protocols for ticket upgrades? Seems the most likely explanation to me, as it appears that the normal protocol has not been followed on this occasion.
Hang on. If someone uses my season ticket from same age gap, and need to get a replacement papaer ticket (obvously we wouldn't tell the club if we could phyiscally give them the ticket), they are going to rush them full price minus the pro rata season ticket cost?
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Not in this instance, my first phone call went to the ticketing agents and they are unable to perform the upgrades, I was told to call back and take a different option.
Pretty pink fairy
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- Jan 30, 2008
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you know it makes sense
i''ve noticed the din couldn't give me a price he wouldn't pay
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DR
Pretty pink fairy
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YES, BUT HOW MUCH 
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DR
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DR
The club says it's only if you need to upgrade the ticket, so if it's same age bracket you should be fine.
Blue and White Tiger
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Paul Barber told me if that is found out then both the buyer and seller face legal action.
kingcole
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Apologies for starting the other thread after my experience last night.
I have been one of the clubs biggest defenders of their prices, be it beer, burgers, tickets or parking etc, but for me the current policy has crossed a line.
I take myself and 3 kids to games. One kid will very rarely do evening games so for about 50% of evening games this ticket is used. On a rare occasion it's used by another kid but mostly we will upgrade and I'll bring along a mate.
Last night the cost for upgrading was £28.00. The most I think I paid last season was £18.00.
The chap at the ticket office explained there was a new policy in place which had been communicated to us in the T's and C's.
I'm certainly not aware of this, but hasten to add I was made very aware of the 6 upgrade policy last season, which seemed reasonable.
In my case, I will be clearly better off not buying the 4th season ticket and buying as and when required.
I can't see the club can justify the upgrade only element costing most than most adult tickets will cost in the Championship this year and certainly not justify the fact the upgrade element is a whopping 40% higher than the cost of an away fan to watch a premier league game!
Feel those most loyal are an easy target and I feel 'had'
I have been one of the clubs biggest defenders of their prices, be it beer, burgers, tickets or parking etc, but for me the current policy has crossed a line.
I take myself and 3 kids to games. One kid will very rarely do evening games so for about 50% of evening games this ticket is used. On a rare occasion it's used by another kid but mostly we will upgrade and I'll bring along a mate.
Last night the cost for upgrading was £28.00. The most I think I paid last season was £18.00.
The chap at the ticket office explained there was a new policy in place which had been communicated to us in the T's and C's.
I'm certainly not aware of this, but hasten to add I was made very aware of the 6 upgrade policy last season, which seemed reasonable.
In my case, I will be clearly better off not buying the 4th season ticket and buying as and when required.
I can't see the club can justify the upgrade only element costing most than most adult tickets will cost in the Championship this year and certainly not justify the fact the upgrade element is a whopping 40% higher than the cost of an away fan to watch a premier league game!
Feel those most loyal are an easy target and I feel 'had'
kingcole
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Not on TV and staying at 3pm on a Saturday, I could just about see the justification.
What really baffles me in why Barnsley is anything other than C ?
Well it wouldn't cost me as in that scenario I would make my mate pay!!!!!!
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
The software has been updated apparently and is now based on a full individual price for an upgrade.
Just sorting out upgrading an U21 to an adult as far cheaper given University beckons for Mini
Just sorting out upgrading an U21 to an adult as far cheaper given University beckons for Mini
Pretty pink fairy
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I certain poster on here [MENTION=16399]pb21[/MENTION] purchased a season ticket this season after upgrading my mother's OAP one on a number of occasions and getting into the habit of going to games. He can't be the only one. Love taking friends and colleagues who aren't albion fans along ocassionally but they aren't going to pay £42.
So, so, so short sighted by the club.
So, so, so short sighted by the club.