[Albion] Season ticket renewal 24/25

[GoingUp]

You're not imagining it.

P&R tickets came in a booklet costing something like £40 for the season.

Not sure why this changed.

Ah yeah I remember the booklets now! Pretty sure they came with the season ticket though.

 

[bluenitsuj]

And those that think the season ticket price will reduce if the travel option goes are away with the fafairies.

It obviously won't reduce, but it should reduce.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Ah yeah I remember the booklets now! Pretty sure they came with the season ticket though.

They put the price up for everybody didn't they? Just tagged it onto the season ticket whether the service was used or not.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Bexhill Road. Ditchling Beacon is nice if you’ve got an hour (and possibly a torch much of the season ). N

Guessing you’d have to hide the torch before the turnstiles with those batteries / weapons on show

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Anyone know why we also subsidise 3,000 away fans rail travel?

Do we have to for a period of time linked to the PP, or are we being nice?

 

[chaileyjem]

If club, as many on here are utterly convinced they are, are considering reducing scope of travel zone, introducing charges or removing it entirely (in fact Barber has said the travel zone is remaining ) - to presumably make more ££ - then surely it’s far simpler to just put up prices. Instead prices have , in real terms, in the last 4 years, have been reduced substantially.

 

[drew]

Anyone know why we also subsidise 3,000 away fans rail travel?

Do we have to for a period of time linked to the PP, or are we being nice?

Guessing the travel sustainability requirements in the planning agreement doesn't differentiate between home or away fans. Bear in mind all clubs subsidise away fans as tickets are restricted to £30 maximum price and I doubt any club charge their standard fans that for a seat!!

Personally don't see a problem with that.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

How does paying for park and ride mean you can stay later at the game ?
…….

It would reduce the number of people using the park and ride buses who weren’t actually using the parking. Plus the extra revenue would pay for better facilities. If locals wanted to pay their fiver too, then fair enough, at least they’d be contributing to the cost of the service in a more transparent way.

 

[Willie]

I'd simply be happy for a cover over the bus queue at the Amex so I don't get drenched. Admittedly can wait in the stadium for a bit but then you're resigning yourself to the back of the line

 

[Bob!]

It would reduce the number of people using the park and ride buses who weren’t actually using the parking. Plus the extra revenue would pay for better facilities. If locals wanted to pay their fiver too, then fair enough, at least they’d be contributing to the cost of the service in a more transparent way.

The club will always try to be efficient with their use of buses. They, I guess, will always aim to get 2 trips back to the P&R with each bus.
If fewer people were using the service then they wouldn't put on as many buses.

 

[mile oak]

If club, as many on here are utterly convinced they are, are considering reducing scope of travel zone, introducing charges or removing it entirely (in fact Barber has said the travel zone is remaining ) - to presumably make more ££ - then surely it’s far simpler to just put up prices. Instead prices have , in real terms, in the last 4 years, have been reduced substantially.

Can you expand on how prices have been substantially reduced. I may have missed this but I cant recall that being the case. Thanks.

 

[chaileyjem]

Can you expand on how prices have been substantially reduced. I may have missed this but I cant recall that being the case. Thanks.

In real terms. The prices were effectively frozen for three years and then were raised last season well below inflation.

 

[mile oak]

In real terms. The prices have we’re effectively frozen for three years and then were raised last season well below inflation.

Ok I can see that though personally I wouldnt call it "substantial" we'll have to agree to differ there. Thanks.

 

[Willie]

The Bank of England reckons inflation over the past four years has been about 23%

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Instead prices have , in real terms, in the last 4 years, have been reduced substantially.

I wouldn't make too big a deal of this given many people's wages will have reduced in real terms over the same period.
Nice they've not gone up - yes
Actually feeling cheaper for a lot of people - probably not.

 

[chaileyjem]

I wouldn't make too big a deal of this given many people's wages will have reduced in real terms over the same period.
Nice they've not gone up - yes
Actually feeling cheaper for a lot of people - probably not.

Agreed and agreed it’s still hundreds of pounds a year but plenty on this thread are persistently saying club are looking for ways to put up prices (eg travelzone speculation) , and “can do what they want”. Fact is , unlike other PL clubs , little evidence to suggest they are. Quite the reverse.

 

[Mr Banana]

Made me chuckle that they mentioned not sending out renewal packs to meet their sustainability targets when they've signed a massive deal to promote short-haul flights. Completely mad

 

[Sorrel]

There were a couple of well publicised opportunities since. About 9 months into CH’s reign there was no waiting list and they were offering half-season ST’s, my son took one. Then I thought the waiting list disappeared entirely during Covid?

I was offered one around Covid time as we were at the top of the waiting list then, but I didn't get it and didn't go to any matches for two years after that (March 2022 we came back). Since then we've been loads, so I hope I might get offered a ST again (I've never had one).

We'll see if there is a chance in March I guess.

 

[Machiavelli]

The Bank of England reckons inflation over the past four years has been about 23%

I would call that substantial, but others would rather have a moan. I reckon the quality of football has improved by about 23% over the past four years too.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Anyone know why we also subsidise 3,000 away fans rail travel?

Do we have to for a period of time linked to the PP, or are we being nice?

It’s not a per person deal. No-one counts people on and off the trains so it will be a fixed payment by the club regardless of the uptake. Away fan numbers don’t matter.