Season Tickets

[Sexual Ealing]

My grandad died in 1981 and didn't support Villa. What's he supposed to do?

[LeeB]

The looms had it coming, with their fancy ways.

[Dogtanian]

I never played Loom, so I don’t know what it was about.

[Nev]

I don't think it's being unreasonable to expect this to be sorted earlier than 3 days or so before the game considering it's the first time that all but a few will be entering the ground by a new (ish) method.

The purchases were made some time ago.

There's no hysteria or luddite approach from me, just a consideration that it won't be straightforward for everyone so a bit more time would've been appreciated.

[Bad English]

It is normal to worry about tickets. Indeed, the last time I turned up for a Villa vs Arse game without one was this one. And I didn't get in.

[VillaTim]

How difficult can it be to send tickets out on time bearing in mind they've had over 2 months to address this.

[SaddVillan]

Found this on the Premier League website:

"At the Premier League’s Annual General Meeting in June, clubs agreed to the phased adoption of new digital ticketing requirements, commencing from the start of the new season.

An increasing number of clubs have already introduced digital ticketing, helping to make the sale, transfer, and use of match tickets more efficient and secure for clubs and supporters.

These emerging developments have been used to create a set of requirements for the sale of Home and Away match tickets across the whole Premier League. A two-year phased in period will begin in August, creating an opportunity for all clubs to make the necessary changes to its current ticketing offer.

Digital ticketing will become a mandatory requirement for all existing Premier League clubs by no later than Season 2026/27. Newly promoted clubs will have a period of two years to implement its use upon joining the League."

[VillaTim]

Found this on the Premier League website:

"At the Premier League’s Annual General Meeting in June, clubs agreed to the phased adoption of new digital ticketing requirements, commencing from the start of the new season.

An increasing number of clubs have already introduced digital ticketing, helping to make the sale, transfer, and use of match tickets more efficient and secure for clubs and supporters.

These emerging developments have been used to create a set of requirements for the sale of Home and Away match tickets across the whole Premier League. A two-year phased in period will begin in August, creating an opportunity for all clubs to make the necessary changes to its current ticketing offer.

Digital ticketing will become a mandatory requirement for all existing Premier League clubs by no later than Season 2026/27. Newly promoted clubs will have a period of two years to implement its use upon joining the League."

Fucking Big Brother

[PeterWithe]

I remember when we used to moan about being shit, about players who didn't care throwing in the towel and posting pictures of supercars, about DE having no ambition, Lerner abandoning the project and Xia almost destroying the club.

I get that not all is rosy with ticket prices, GA+ etc, but fuck me the fuss people are making because their season ticket isn't e-mailed a week before it's needed is ridiculous.

I'm sure someone will be on holiday and can't get the e-mail etc, but the rest of us?  Come on, get a grip.  Let's see if they arrive and if you can upload them to your phone with 3 days to spare as promised before melting down over trivial shite.  It's wasted energy.     

It’s more the case of experience, there are reports that you can’t get through to the ticket office today, so it’s likely to be worse as the game approaches for all those who can’t access their tickets for whatever reason. So the criticism of the club for leaving it so late is entirely justified in my view. It was taking them 4 days to answer emails last week. That takes us past the game.

[Villafirst]

I received a physical season card in the post yesterday. It's got the 150 logo on the front.

[RamboandBruno]

It is normal to worry about tickets. Indeed, the last time I turned up for a Villa vs Arse game without one was this one. And I didn't get in.

You could still pay at the turnstiles in these days, I know as I somehow contrived to lose my handful of coins on the bus journey/walk across Aston park, so had to go home again and missed the game.

[Nii Lamptey]

Not too worried about it personally, as I can't make the Arsenal game anyway, but have any season ticket holders actually received their activation email yet?
Gutted to be missing the game, but on the other hand, won't be sad to miss the technophobe carnage at the turnstiles on Saturday evening!

I'm firmly in the camp where I think it's a good thing. The only time I ever carry my wallet on me these days is a match day for my season ticket, and I cannot wait to just be able to zap my phone instead. Yes, you could argue it's very big brother - But it also makes it harder for fans to 'gatekeep' tickets, especially away games.

[Ads]

No email yet. I think this thread has been quite funny with the sheer panic over something so simple.

[Risso]

No email yet. I think this thread has been quite funny with the sheer panic over something so simple.

I think it's reasonable to ask why something so simple is taking so long. If there are any issues, then people have got two working days to get it sorted out. If everything is absolutely fine from the club's side, why leave it so long to send out? Their communication is as woeful as ever. Two updates on official channels, one saying "within 24 hours" the other saying "in due course". Due course obviously being absolutely meaningless and telling people nothing.

[frank black]

I’ve spotted a distribute ticket option on the website, it’s probably always been there, but I’ve been having a browse. It allows you to email your ticket to someone else if you can’t make the game.. (greyed out as an option for now though). Seems easy enough assuming it works