Season Tickets

[AV82EC]

I'm sure the usual rumours of 20% hikes will be leaked to some itk on twit etc causing meltdown then we'll all heavy a collective sigh of releif when the club announce "only" 10%

So exactly like last season and it turned out to be 5%. Still I’m sure the usual suspects will be in full on Cry Wolf mode.

[Dave P]

I just hope concessions are kept reasonable.  There seems to be a worrying trend in the PL for OAP tickets to priced similar to full paying adults

[AV82EC]

I just hope concessions are kept reasonable.  There seems to be a worrying trend in the PL for OAP tickets to priced similar to full paying adults

Out of interest at what age does the OAP discount kick in?

[Chris Smith]

I just hope concessions are kept reasonable.  There seems to be a worrying trend in the PL for OAP tickets to priced similar to full paying adults

Out of interest at what age does the OAP discount kick in?

State pension age, currently 66.

[London Villan]

There will be the brinksmanship about CL qualification like there was last year. Leaving it until the very last minute.

[Dave P]

There will be the brinksmanship about CL qualification like there was last year. Leaving it until the very last minute.

True but I don't understand it.  Villa Season tickets are the absolute definition of inelastic demand so give us a clue how much they are so we can save etc. 

[Gareth]

I just hope concessions are kept reasonable.  There seems to be a worrying trend in the PL for OAP tickets to priced similar to full paying adults

I’d be surprised if they arent further aligned towards adult prices, football clubs don’t really want concessions, guess the investment in kids is that they keep going into adulthood, the OAP ones they’ll have a perception that OAPs don’t go to the shop, don’t really partake in the stunning fayre provided in the stands so the match day spend with the club is ticket price only.

It’s a horrible viewpoint but seems more and more clubs are going that way, edging up the concession age and closing the gap on how much a concession saves price wise

[Max Villan]

There will be the brinksmanship about CL qualification like there was last year. Leaving it until the very last minute.

True but I don't understand it.  Villa Season tickets are the absolute definition of inelastic demand so give us a clue how much they are so we can save etc.

The club don't care if you need to save, as they'll just replace you with someone who has the money the moment they demand it.

In fact they'd probably prefer it's somebody who doesn't need to save as some sort of analysis has proven they spend more in the club shop.

[Weedy]

There will be the brinksmanship about CL qualification like there was last year. Leaving it until the very last minute.

True but I don't understand it.  Villa Season tickets are the absolute definition of inelastic demand so give us a clue how much they are so we can save etc.

In fact they'd probably prefer it's somebody who doesn't need to save as some sort of analysis has proven they spend more in the club shop.

Shortish article in the DM about the 'Football Supporters Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14575589/Manchester-derby-rivals-common-ground-supporters-say-fan-culture-dying.html

Some quotes:-
"‘Over at City, the fans are being priced out. Same at Chelsea and Tottenham. The clubs are trying to squeeze out the low-revenue match-going fans, and the atmosphere in every stadium is suffering. The fan culture is dying before our eyes.’"

"The club don't care if you need to save, as they'll just replace you with someone who has the money the moment they demand it."

"‘We’re being replaced. It’s manufacture the fan-base at the expense of identity, loyalty and our generational links to the club."

"‘Clubs are working together against the fans, so this season fans have started working together against the clubs. The only thing that separates us is the teams we support.’"

[VillaTim]

I'm sure the usual rumours of 20% hikes will be leaked to some itk on twit etc causing meltdown then we'll all heavy a collective sigh of releif when the club announce "only" 10%

So exactly like last season and it turned out to be 5%. Still I’m sure the usual suspects will be in full on Cry Wolf mode.

Didn't it vary a bit more than 5% in some areas

[Max Villan]

There will be the brinksmanship about CL qualification like there was last year. Leaving it until the very last minute.

True but I don't understand it.  Villa Season tickets are the absolute definition of inelastic demand so give us a clue how much they are so we can save etc.

In fact they'd probably prefer it's somebody who doesn't need to save as some sort of analysis has proven they spend more in the club shop.

Shortish article in the DM about the 'Football Supporters Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14575589/Manchester-derby-rivals-common-ground-supporters-say-fan-culture-dying.html

Some quotes:-
"‘Over at City, the fans are being priced out. Same at Chelsea and Tottenham. The clubs are trying to squeeze out the low-revenue match-going fans, and the atmosphere in every stadium is suffering. The fan culture is dying before our eyes.’"

"The club don't care if you need to save, as they'll just replace you with someone who has the money the moment they demand it."

"‘We’re being replaced. It’s manufacture the fan-base at the expense of identity, loyalty and our generational links to the club."

"‘Clubs are working together against the fans, so this season fans have started working together against the clubs. The only thing that separates us is the teams we support.’"

Real sad situation. I know fans say they want the quality football that big money generates, but there is a cost to selling your soul.

[VillaTim]

I looked at tickets Saturday , £72.50 to watch us play Forest .
It's a disgrace .

[tricky dicky]

Out of curiosity how many ST holders are there ?

[AV82EC]

Out of curiosity how many ST holders are there ?

27,000

[chrisw1]

There will be the brinksmanship about CL qualification like there was last year. Leaving it until the very last minute.

True but I don't understand it.  Villa Season tickets are the absolute definition of inelastic demand so give us a clue how much they are so we can save etc.

The club don't care if you need to save, as they'll just replace you with someone who has the money the moment they demand it.

In fact they'd probably prefer it's somebody who doesn't need to save as some sort of analysis has proven they spend more in the club shop.

If you budget for the current price +5% then you aren't going to be far wrong one way or another.

From a recent MOMS survey, I think one of the things that is being debated is whether the option to spread the cost will remain interest free.