AVTuco Posted July 19, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 minute ago, villan-scott said: Yeah in my opinion. If you’ve clicked the link in the AVFC announcement earlier it tells you the on sale dates for all home fixtures. I was on the site at 5pm when Bournemouth tickets went on sale and got 2 tickets easy with loads of choice. Worked out perfectly for me. Thanks for the info. Very valuable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Thanks for the info. Very valuable. On Sale Dates for Home Games In case you have trouble locating what I was referring to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted July 19, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2019 As a season ticket holder, I'm disappointed in the way that the hierarchy of ticket sales has been changed this season. In previous years, tickets went on sale first to season ticket holders, then to members, then to general sale. This season those first two have been flipped around. For me, I was relying on being in first to ensure I can get tickets for my eleven year old nephew. He's a cub member, so in theory he could get tickets today, but he's eleven - he's not going to sit on his own, and I can't call up to ask to move my ticket for another three days - by which time, it might be unlikely that there are two together anywhere in the ground. There's two things in that - Firstly, I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea to put the members first in terms of tickets - there needs to be a value to the supporter for that income for the club - what's strange is that my season ticket doesn't make me a member. (I may now need to buy both a season ticket and a membership). The second is the way it affects the cub memberships - these are for kids and I'd imagine a lot of them have been bought by season ticket holders - both of the seats next to me are season tickets (the same person never sits in them twice, but they are) so I move my seat when I sit with my nephew. Demand is such this year that that might well be difficult. On top of that, I don't know if this will count as one of the cub games for him and be taken away from his account on the basis that it was available to buy. Had the club told people they were putting members ahead of season ticket holders this year, I'd have bought him a season ticket; simple. I'd have bought it in the early bird window if I'd known - but there was no communication on it - fundamentally, once you've got the season ticket in your hand, you're less valuable than a member in terms of ticketing - for me, that's a decent change to the season ticket holder and should have been communicated. I think with demand so high for season tickets there's a certain degree to which value has to be found elsewhere - I'd expect the season tickets to be significantly more expensive next year - if they are, they might consider changing the hierarchy back. As it is, I'm now concerned as to how often he'll get to go. With rumours of up to 7,000 memberships having been sold, there's a chance that as a season ticket holder I might only get to buy additional tickets on a handful of occasions this season and there will be times where by the time I get to move my seat, there won't be two together anywhere. We're opening with Bournemouth and we've sold 38,000 tickets more than four weeks out. It's amazing support. It's also looking like we could have sold a whole lot more for this game. We'll sell more to members over the next seven days and there'll then be a handful available to season ticket holders - this one will sell out in July, a full two and a half weeks before kick off. if we have a half decent season this season, there isn't going to be a queue of people wanting to hand those season tickets back - I'd imagine there'll be a ballot next season for what's left - and a cap on memberships, there comes a point at which there are more memberships than seats and I have a feeling we're probably not far from that - the eleven year old could end up waiting a few years before he can get a season ticket. The club wasn't expecting this, at the last supporters meeting they said they didn't think there'd be a cap on season tickets and they weren't looking at expansion - the demand has completely outstripped the clubs expectation I think - and I'm not sure they're quite sure what to do about it. Whilst personally it's a pain in the bum for me and I need to figure out how to go forward with it and get the boy into the ground, it's enormously pleasing for the club - by all accounts we could have sold another five thousand season tickets this season and a good ten thousand single tickets a game seems likely - we need a 50,000 seat stadium and we need it soon. It's fantastic news and proof that a massive club is back. I've not known demand like it in my lifetime - if you're not a season ticket holder and you're not a member, good luck to you my friend. if you are, welcome to a packed Villa Park, week in, week out, possibly for years. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) I tend to agree with OBE. I'd have thought one of the main reasons for capping the amount of season tickets sold was to encourage new fans to come along. If season tickets + claret memberships are capped at what is essentially capacity, that is going to be nigh on impossible for many games. I can't see that many will make general sale. So you are either a claret member or know a season ticket holder. Even then with the latter you're probably not getting to one of the shall we say more glamorous ties. If we have a good season, we're going to need a bigger boat. Edited July 19, 2019 by dont_do_it_doug. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 19, 2019 I think the classification should probably be members & season ticket holders together - then general sale - the problem comes from the size of that group. If ticket sales had been open to members and season ticket holders today, I think the game would have sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I’m abroad with bad WiFi. Could anyone confirm if Bournemouth tickets have gone on general sale, or will go on general sale on a certain date, or won’t go to general sale, or have already sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ender4 said: I’m abroad with bad WiFi. Could anyone confirm if Bournemouth tickets have gone on general sale, or will go on general sale on a certain date, or won’t go to general sale, or have already sold out? They go on general sale online on 2nd August. It’s highly unlikely it’ll get to general sale it seems. OBE posts above saying around 38k have been sold already to just member and ST holders, without ST holders having the option to buy additional yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 We seriously need to give the tickets in the lower witton stand to home fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 8 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: I think the classification should probably be members & season ticket holders together - then general sale - the problem comes from the size of that group. If ticket sales had been open to members and season ticket holders today, I think the game would have sold out. How many tickets can season ticket holders purchase? I believe it was 6 previous seasons but can see that this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Kingman said: How many tickets can season ticket holders purchase? No idea in all honesty, I guess we'll find out on 26th. I think Everton also goes on sale on the 26th, so it's a day where we'll learn a fair bit about how ticket sales will be this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Bournemouth tickets have now been grayed out for me online says coming soon, Anyone else now got this? Wonder if they have capped the allocation for members now? Edited July 20, 2019 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted July 20, 2019 Administrator Share Posted July 20, 2019 Please keep this to general discussion on buying tickets. Start threads in the relevant match forums if you want to ask about specific games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 in what might become interesting at the end of the season and whether or not other clubs do the same - man city have made tickets available to every home game this season today man utd is to some club scheme only and everton + Liverpool are for 3 home game ticket history other than that everything is general sale, save 10% if you buy more than 4 games at the same time too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 A huge increase in price for Cat A games compared to Cat B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I think as well they should have had a loyalty scheme for members, I been a member for many years as I don’t live in brum no point me being a season ticket holder. A new member gets priority if long term members as well as stholders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2019 Ah....... Erm...... I've discovered something today. The club haven't swapped over the season ticket holders and members in the hierarchy of buying this year. It was the same last year. The problems I'm having this season are just a result of volume and no one's fault but my own. I sincerely apologise for the trouble I've caused. The problem I have is still a problem for me; as a season ticket holder, I have a Cub who can buy tickets before me and by the time I can move so that we can sit together there's a chance there won't be tickets. It's still the case that any Villa fan can become a member and gain the chance to buy a ticket before a season ticket holder can buy a second ticket - and it's still the case that in order to make sure I can buy a ticket next to the cub, or for a mate, I'm going to need to buy a membership - but the only thing that's changed is that there are now 7,000 more seats already occupied by season ticket holders and 6,000 more members competing for what's left. Tickets are going to be strange this year - it's going to be difficult at times and I think there's still a little wave of shock to come from the more casual support who will think about going to a game a few days before and then realise they can't, probably at all this season - I hope this level of demand keeps up, I think there's every chance it will - the solution is made of bricks and steel - and the problem hasn't been created by a change the club has made, it's just growing pains, the problem is something we're each going to have to find our own ways to solve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Ah....... Erm...... I've discovered something today. The club haven't swapped over the season ticket holders and members in the hierarchy of buying this year. It was the same last year. The problems I'm having this season are just a result of volume and no one's fault but my own. I sincerely apologise for the trouble I've caused. The problem I have is still a problem for me; as a season ticket holder, I have a Cub who can buy tickets before me and by the time I can move so that we can sit together there's a chance there won't be tickets. It's still the case that any Villa fan can become a member and gain the chance to buy a ticket before a season ticket holder can buy a second ticket - and it's still the case that in order to make sure I can buy a ticket next to the cub, or for a mate, I'm going to need to buy a membership - but the only thing that's changed is that there are now 7,000 more seats already occupied by season ticket holders and 6,000 more members competing for what's left. Tickets are going to be strange this year - it's going to be difficult at times and I think there's still a little wave of shock to come from the more casual support who will think about going to a game a few days before and then realise they can't, probably at all this season - I hope this level of demand keeps up, I think there's every chance it will - the solution is made of bricks and steel - and the problem hasn't been created by a change the club has made, it's just growing pains, the problem is something we're each going to have to find our own ways to solve. Getting battered at home to Bournemouth might have an effect! If there is one thing I’ve learned all these years it’s that the optimism of a summer is usually inversely proportional to the feeling at the end of the first home game. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, villaglint said: Getting battered at home to Bournemouth might have an effect! It might - but I don't think we should underestimate the effect of those 30,000 season tickets and the pull of some of the teams in this league. If you include the stuff the club does internally, we've only got about 7,500 seats to sell for each game - results are going to struggle to stop those selling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 20/07/2019 at 10:52, OutByEaster? said: No idea in all honesty, I guess we'll find out on 26th. I think Everton also goes on sale on the 26th, so it's a day where we'll learn a fair bit about how ticket sales will be this season. To confirm that ST holders will only be able to purchase One ticket compared to 6 over previous seasons! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Ah....... Erm...... I've discovered something today. The club haven't swapped over the season ticket holders and members in the hierarchy of buying this year. It was the same last year. The problems I'm having this season are just a result of volume and no one's fault but my own. I sincerely apologise for the trouble I've caused. The problem I have is still a problem for me; as a season ticket holder, I have a Cub who can buy tickets before me and by the time I can move so that we can sit together there's a chance there won't be tickets. It's still the case that any Villa fan can become a member and gain the chance to buy a ticket before a season ticket holder can buy a second ticket - and it's still the case that in order to make sure I can buy a ticket next to the cub, or for a mate, I'm going to need to buy a membership - but the only thing that's changed is that there are now 7,000 more seats already occupied by season ticket holders and 6,000 more members competing for what's left. Tickets are going to be strange this year - it's going to be difficult at times and I think there's still a little wave of shock to come from the more casual support who will think about going to a game a few days before and then realise they can't, probably at all this season - I hope this level of demand keeps up, I think there's every chance it will - the solution is made of bricks and steel - and the problem hasn't been created by a change the club has made, it's just growing pains, the problem is something we're each going to have to find our own ways to solve. i thought you could move your seat for pretty much any game? so if you bought your cub a ticket, you could move your seat for that game next to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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