Season Tickets - 2022/23

[amfy]

Just done the FCG - season ticket prices tba in the next couple of days, and on sale from then too with a renewal window to 8/6/22 & relocations from 13/6/22.

Prices set to rise 10% overall. After consultation with the fan group they have put a cap on the compound rise for those affected by several different factors (e.g if your seat is going to a higher zone and your are in a concession bracket where the discount is shifting).

As I wasn’t at the last meeting I’m not clear on which zones are changing price level - but not long to wait! Restricted view seats will still have a 10% discount against other tickets in the same area.

Overall, the concession discounts in the past have been much better than for other clubs and are generally still better discounts but with the gap reduced. E.g. - an u14 ticket had a discount of 83% which has now shifted to 78% against a Premier League average of 73%. If an u14 is in a seat where the zone is being changed, the overall rise will be capped.

In the case of families they will either cap the price rise for the family ticket, or the discount applied to an individual in that family, whichever is more advantageous to the family if there is a compound rise.

The senior concession is moving from age 65 to 66. It was going to be 67 but on consultation they recognised that this was an awkward anomaly for anyone who is currently 66!

On the day of the announcement they will be putting extra senior staff on AVFCsupport on Twitter to answer any questions arising from the announcement.

The waiting list is still going up and is now over 24,000!

They also said 10,000 people have responded to the North Stand redevelopment survey but would like as many as possible to respond to get the best possible picture before final submissions to planning.

[Max Villan]

That's a very short renewal time. Why would they not give until the end of June so people have been paid?

[amfy]

That's a very short renewal time. Why would they not give until the end of June so people have been paid?

Because people get paid at the end of May?
As far as I remember deadline has always been at the start of June & it’s not like your season ticket renewal is a surprise.

They are also likely to have an exceptional number of relocations to deal with if people need to move to lower price zones and they are anticipating people starting to relocate from The North Stand.

[Max Villan]

I'm pretty sure we have usually had until the end of June to renew. Although TBH, we used to have early bird deals etc in April so it used to be better to take advantage of them.

Is there really much scope for relocations with how full the ground is?

Would help if they offered a less strict credit option to spread the payments, but we will see..

[amfy]

I'm pretty sure we have usually had until the end of June to renew. Although TBH, we used to have early bird deals etc in April so it used to be better to take advantage of them.

Is there really much scope for relocations with how full the ground is?

Would help if they offered a less strict credit option to spread the payments, but we will see..

The credit option is still 8 months, interest free, no admin fee.
They won’t know how much scope there is for relocations until they know how many are renewing but they usually deal with 600-2000 a season apparently.

[pauliewalnuts]

I can't really see how anyone can think 8 months interest free credit with no admin fee is 'strict'.

[Max Villan]

I'm pretty sure we have usually had until the end of June to renew. Although TBH, we used to have early bird deals etc in April so it used to be better to take advantage of them.

Is there really much scope for relocations with how full the ground is?

Would help if they offered a less strict credit option to spread the payments, but we will see..

The credit option is still 8 months, interest free, no admin fee.
They won’t know how much scope there is for relocations until they know how many are renewing but they usually deal with 600-2000 a season apparently.

If you're approved by it yeah. Was never rejected by zebra, but haven't been able to use the new finance provider as they rejected me (credit isnt even that bad!).

Other clubs (Brighton) offer a direct debit provided by the club, not sure why we can't do something like that...

[Max Villan]

I can't really see how anyone can think 8 months interest free credit with no admin fee is 'strict'.

See above post. I mean in terms of approval.

edit: I'd be happy to pay it in half that, with admin fees, if they accepted it!

[cdbearsfan]

I can't really see how anyone can think 8 months interest free credit with no admin fee is 'strict'.

It's not bad but, as I've said before, I wish we could just have the option of a rolling 12 month direct debit without the need to actually bother renewing, unless you opt out.

[Max Villan]

I can't really see how anyone can think 8 months interest free credit with no admin fee is 'strict'.

It's not bad but, as I've said before, I wish we could just have the option of a rolling 12 month direct debit without the need to actually bother renewing, unless you opt out.

That would be perfect. They'd find it much easier to increase the price aswell then, from a cynical pov.

[Nunkin1965]

I can't really see how anyone can think 8 months interest free credit with no admin fee is 'strict'.

It's not bad but, as I've said before, I wish we could just have the option of a rolling 12 month direct debit without the need to actually bother renewing, unless you opt out.

That would be perfect. They'd find it much easier to increase the price aswell then, from a cynical pov.

Yes agree that a12 rolling deal would be a great idea and a great option for some.

[amfy]

I can't really see how anyone can think 8 months interest free credit with no admin fee is 'strict'.

It's not bad but, as I've said before, I wish we could just have the option of a rolling 12 month direct debit without the need to actually bother renewing, unless you opt out.

That would be perfect. They'd find it much easier to increase the price aswell then, from a cynical pov.

Yes agree that a12 rolling deal would be a great idea and a great option for some.

Me too. It’d work for everyone as it would genuinely, on a month to month basis be cheaper than match by match. Paying the lot up front, & even the 8 month option, just edge some people out.
From the clubs perspective, fans sleepwalking into renewal on a 12 month direct debit would seem to make sense too.

[aldridgeboy]

When do fixtures usually come out ? That will be a big deciding factor for me about renewing.

[cdbearsfan]

16th June this year. So, just after the renewal deadline.

[Ad@m]

When do fixtures usually come out ? That will be a big deciding factor for me about renewing.

Out of interest, why will the fixtures have a bearing on your renewal?

All we'll know from the fixtures is who we're playing mid-week Vs weekend. It won't tell you the TV matches. Or is it that there are certain weekends you can't do?