New season ticket

[elroy]

Its not often we praise the FAI but I think credit is due with this initiative. Prices are far more competitive and I genuinely hope this works for them. And the seven games included in the package, many of them will be far from dead rubber friendlies, you will have at least two qualifiers, perhaps a playoff and very likely a friendly against England.



The Football Association of Ireland today announced that it will cut the price of Vantage and General Admission seats in Aviva Stadium after a consultation process with affiliated leagues and clubs. The ticket price reductions to be introduced through the 2011/12 season ticket (August to August) were made possible by the confirmation of UEFA's centralised television rights agreement that will benefit European associations from 2014.


The announcement was made at a reception in the offices of Clare County Council in Ennis where the Association's AGM will take place in July. FAI CEO John Delaney announced plans to cut the price of Vantage seats for existing holders as a reward scheme for their support as well as details of the Association's new Season Ticket scheme that will include a children's ticket for the first time, guaranteeing seven matches for under16s for just €55.

Adult Season tickets will provide seven matches for €189 in Category B and €270 in Category A, a further 13% discount on single match ticket prices announced earlier this year and up to 30% compared to 2010 general admission ticket prices.


Commenting today, Mr Delaney said:

"The UEFA agreement to centralise television rights from 2014 has given us the ability to reduce ticket prices in the general admission and Vantage areas while remaining on target to repay our commitments to Aviva Stadium in full by 2020. The offer for Vantage seats will be open to existing holders to reward them for their support of Irish football and will enable the purchase additional seats on an annual basis from €300 per annum in Vantage 4. This offer will include access to all home international games, the FAI Cup final and first option on tickets for concerts taking place in the stadium."

The Vantage reward scheme will also apply to V3, €400, V2, €500 and V1, €600 per annum.

[Fr. Joe]

When and how will we be getting our money back from the 2010/11 season ticket?

[BonnieShels]

And then there's those of us who block booked with clubs. Grr.

[jbyrne]

When and how will we be getting our money back from the 2010/11 season ticket?

it will be deducted from the cost of the next season ticket. €45 if you have a cat A and €40 if you have a cat B ticket. I think the new cat B tickets, for example, are fully priced at €189 or only €149 if you are already a season ticket holder.

[elroy]

https://tickets.fai.ie/seasontickets/seasonTicket/intro

189 is before the credit as far as I can see.

Has anyone received a letter from the FAI about this yet? I was told late July is when they will renew our tickets.

Is there a difference between these and BBers, there appears to be............for whatever reason i dont understand.

With reduced prices and the good feel around the Irish team at the present, I think the sales of these should be good.

[jbyrne]

Has anyone received a letter from the FAI about this yet? I was told late July is when they will renew our tickets.
With reduced prices and the good feel around the Irish team at the present, I think the sales of these should be good.

i have not anyway but was told about two weeks ago by the ticket office that it was to be sent out around now. I also heard the form has to be sent back by 21st June.
i was surprised to learn recently that there are only 4,600 season ticket holders. they aim to increase to 15,000 this time. i am not so sure it will sell well as i have read / heard that some current holders wont renew as they cant make all games and can get tickets for any match they want quite easily.

[dotts101]

was on to the ticket office an hour ago trying to renew. letters or mailshots are supposed to be sent out by today so should expect it by monday or tuesday latest. this will contain unique client numbers to renew online. current holders will recieve the discount upon renewal ie show up 149 rather than 189.

Follow the irish through all times good and bad, season ticket saves me a fortune, was paying top rate for most matches through my source when all were sell outs, was guaranteed everygame tho.

[Junior]

Anyone shed any light on what the difference is between the Season Ticket and a Block Booking?

[gspain]

Anyone shed any light on what the difference is between the Season Ticket and a Block Booking?

season ticket is cheaper but you pay up front. However no real difference as once you continue to buy your ticket you are guaranteed your seat for future games with a season ticket or a block booking.

season ticket also gives you discount on certain things.

[jbyrne]

season ticket is cheaper but you pay up front. However no real difference as once you continue to buy your ticket you are guaranteed your seat for future games with a season ticket or a block booking.

season ticket also gives you discount on certain things.

the season tickets are generally in better seats too.

[dotts101]

just informing i got my mailshot for renewal this morning

[Stuttgart88]

I just renewed. I see the FAI as a deserving charity!

[paul_oshea]

Stutts I feel the same in that way. My ticket was 180 or something but i would have been happy to pay last years price....

[jbyrne]

Stutts I feel the same in that way. My ticket was 180 or something but i would have been happy to pay last years price....

so called hard core fans on another site complaining that €189 (€27 per match) is too expensive.
great value in my opinion given we have a great new stadium and a team on the up.

[paul_oshea]

Not meaning this to sound the wrong way, but I can afford it john, perhaps some would be struggling with other things to pay that....I might be thinking differently if I couldn't.

[jbyrne]

Not meaning this to sound the wrong way, but I can afford it john, perhaps some would be struggling with other things to pay that....I might be thinking differently if I couldn't.

its value for what it is. whether certain people can afford or not is a different argument

[elroy]

Mine worked out 149, after the 40 rebate. great value for someone who goes to as many games as I can.

[dotts101]

i agree, great value for us true fans going to all games whether they against the likes of canada and china, to horrible november evenings, or slovakia and russia qualifiers. beats the days of paying 80e for a ticket. god bless the season ticket. for the argi match i paid ridicolous money. now for the price i paid forone ticket for a full campaign, the season ticket covers for the two tickets and some change. something the FAI have finally done RIGHT

[BonnieShels]

But what about those who have pre purchased tickets for this entire campaign? This happens when the last ticket was launched and now its happening again.

[dotts101]

Rebate

[jbyrne]

But what about those who have pre purchased tickets for this entire campaign? This happens when the last ticket was launched and now its happening again.

you couldnt pre purchase for the whole campaign, only a season at a time.
in fairness to the FAI they did not have to give a rebate to those that got tickets early and paid full whack but they did. i think they have handled the whole ticket thing well after early teething problems.

sure a semi decent ticket for the rugby wc warm up matches in august is €50, almost twice the cost of an FAI one

[BonnieShels]

You could with your club though...
I'll check it out.

[ltfc_2004]

I see the hard sell continues regarding Season Tickets and the deadline is extended again to the 19th July, I have no problem with people purchasing Season Tickets but I have a block booking of 6 and therefore some of the guys don't want to take part and I will continue to pay invoice by invoice

I was there slightly offended to read the below quote in an email from the FAI
"Due to high demand from new customers if you do not renew before this date, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to retain or change your existing seats."

Usually seats assigned at the start of the campaign remain the same throughout it and I would be seriously ****ed off to be moved at this stage for new people especially since I kept the block booking at the full 6 even for the Carling Nations Cup.

[cullenswood]

Has anyones account been debited for these yet?

I renewed over the phone, and she said she had all my details so didn't give a credit card number. Money hasn't come out of the account yet, and I am thinking of changing my mind on renewal, so hoping they have messed up and don't have my details!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Has anyones account been debited for these yet?

I renewed over the phone, and she said she had all my details so didn't give a credit card number. Money hasn't come out of the account yet, and I am thinking of changing my mind on renewal, so hoping they have messed up and don't have my details!

I've had money taken off alright

[BonnieShels]

Got a shout last night from the ticket office asking would I be interested. I explained that I would be except I have the last 2 home games purchased through Shelbourne so what can be done about that. Nothing I was told.. So I'm in a quandary... Reckon I'll just get the season ticket and give the spares to mates or whoever wants them.

[dotts101]

if ya remember they kept selling the season tickets throughout the last campaign, game after game, so dont c y ya wont be able to avail of that???

[BonnieShels]

Yeah that is the case but if we make it to the play offs demand could screw me over. Again. Then there's the Croatia game as well. We shall see.

[Paddy the Dog]

I was a waiting lister who took up 2 season tickets when they introduced them, and was delighted to accept the offer. Season tickets were, of course, operable under another name in previous campaigns given the FAI were offering tickets to waiting listers provided they buy tickets for friendlies as well as competitive matches. I struggled with this, given my 'block booker' mates have been excused from purchasing tickets for recent friendlies, but that's the pecking order I suppose.

Me & my mate were divided this year. He wanted to take up the season tickets, and I reckoned we'd get tickets game by game given the drop in demand. We bought the tickets in the end (account has been debited by FAI) more in the hope that it will benefit us in the event of increased demand in the future. That's the game, I suppose.

[footballplease]

Seems to be still available online too. I just logged in yesterday and went for the season ticket option and it went through ok. So much for closing dates.

[shakermaker1982]

I've opted out this year. Baby due in October so I didn't even ask for permission this season haha! It's gonna be strange not flying to Dublin.....if we qualify then I think it would be a brilliant away trip for a 9 month old next year in Poland/Ukraine!!!

[dotts101]

3 season tickets arrived this morning

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I had 4 season tickets in Row T in Block 528 (so basically in the top corner of the stadium). Mailed the FAI telling them one of our 4 would not renew as the seats were so bad and that we wanted to be moved to better seats before we paid up. Got a call from someone in the ticket office who basically told me just to pay up and they would sort it out seating later on. He was very ignorant about it all. Got my tickets last night. Was in Row T in Block 528. Now moved to Row BB in Block 528. Further back up in the top corner of the stadium.

IDIOTS

[jbyrne]

I had 4 season tickets in Row T in Block 528 (so basically in the top corner of the stadium). Mailed the FAI telling them one of our 4 would not renew as the seats were so bad and that we wanted to be moved to better seats before we paid up. Got a call from someone in the ticket office who basically told me just to pay up and they would sort it out seating later on. He was very ignorant about it all. Got my tickets last night. Was in Row T in Block 528. Now moved to Row BB in Block 528. Further back up in the top corner of the stadium.

IDIOTS

ring the main switch and ask to speak to someone direct in the ticket office. do not allow them just put you through to the office generally as you will just get a full voicemail box. when you get to speak to someone they will sort for you. aware of others with similar issues to you

[elroy]

I had 4 season tickets in Row T in Block 528 (so basically in the top corner of the stadium). Mailed the FAI telling them one of our 4 would not renew as the seats were so bad and that we wanted to be moved to better seats before we paid up. Got a call from someone in the ticket office who basically told me just to pay up and they would sort it out seating later on. He was very ignorant about it all. Got my tickets last night. Was in Row T in Block 528. Now moved to Row BB in Block 528. Further back up in the top corner of the stadium.

IDIOTS

Made a similar request to them and exactly the same has happened to them. Have gone back to them via email and more or less told them that unless they try accommodate my request that I will cancel season tickets in future, can get better tickets on ticketmaster and can pick and choose games.

[jbyrne]

why cant they use something like this as being used to sell the rugby matches...

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180046A7930A3D4A?artistid=953028&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=225

can pick exactly the seat you want

[paul_oshea]

Like stutts i see the FAI as one of a few designated charities I give to.

I'm happy to just pay for the season ticket. They certainly need the money in these times.

I have also found that you can generally sort stuff out in email. Initially they fobbed me off in person(with regard to where my seats were) but now i just keep replying to the same person from an email trail that goes over about 5 or 6 years. I'm sure it helps.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Like stutts i see the FAI as one of a few designated charities I give to.

I'm happy to just pay for the season ticket. They certainly need the money in these times.

I have also found that you can generally sort stuff out in email. Initially they fobbed me off in person(with regard to where my seats were) but now i just keep replying to the same person from an email trail that goes over about 5 or 6 years. I'm sure it helps.

I've sent them 2 e-mails that they have refused to reply to. I'm only dealing with them via e-mail so I have something in them from writing

I've heard of another group who were in the Gods in the upper tier so when they were renewing paid for seats in the lower tier (more expensive obviously). When the tickets arrived they too were put further back in the upper tier despite not even paying for that section

[Real ale Madrid]

I've had a similar experience. Last year had CAT "B" season ticket seated - "upgraded to CAT "A" and have ended ip in the same stand and about 20 rows further back.

I'd love to know who's supposed to be snapping up the "good" seats given that sales are way down and still falling.

[elroy]

For friendlies, all season tickets should be in the lower tier, at the cost of upper tier. At least it would look better as much as anything. Administratively might not be ideal i acknowledge.

I too see the FAI as almost like a charity that I want to support. Although when I see JD's wages, it makes me wonder.

[punkrocket]

I got my season tickets a few days ago and desite being assured when I paid for them that they would be much closer to the action were 15 rows further back. I gave them a call and talked to a very charming lady who is going to sort the whole thing out for me before the next game. So anyway went along tonight with my 2 mates who are on my account and while they got in okay I was denied entry and had to go over to another lady with a clipboard to get a ticket which got me in. we sat in the best seats we could find, which wasn't difficult we had a lot of choice. I wasn't the only person huddled around the clipboard either, makes you wonder about who's in charge.

[paul_oshea]

WHat is the salary for the IRFU? Whats the FA equivalent salary over in ENgland or lets say scotland of similar size, but yet with 2 very big teams(well supported) in their league.

[KianD]

My seats, which were poor anyway, have been moved 3 rows further back and a number of seats towards the edge of the pitch. Didn't even think to check them before the game as my Croke Park seats stayed exactly the same all the way through (and I didn't have an allocation in Lansdowne as-was)

Shall be getting on to the FAI tomorrow if I get a chance...

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Mailed them again this morning and got a reply saying

"Please accept our apologies for the issues with your Season Tickets.

We are reviving this over the coming days and throughout next week.

We will contact you personally to discuss the options to provide satisfactory seating to you"

[KianD]

Got the same response.

[elroy]

I heard from a friend who has mates working in the FAI that there was some error with their IT system. That instead of allocating the lowest seats to season tickets first, they actually allocated the upper rows first. Not sure I believe it, but am starting to get rightly ****ed off with how we are treated by the FAI. Its not like they have huge demand for the seats these days!!!

[jbyrne]

I heard from a friend who has mates working in the FAI that there was some error with their IT system. That instead of allocating the lowest seats to season tickets first, they actually allocated the upper rows first. Not sure I believe it, but am starting to get rightly ****ed off with how we are treated by the FAI. Its not like they have huge demand for the seats these days!!!

that would be in line with 3 other season ticket holders I know. one holder asked for the very front of the upper tier but got the very back.

[KianD]

Got an email, apparently sent at 8 minutes to 10 (!), saying that new ST cards will be sent out to me next week.

[elroy]

Got an email, apparently sent at 8 minutes to 10 (!), saying that new ST cards will be sent out to me next week.

Lucky you, I didnt even get a reply to my email. Im really feeling like telling them to stick their ST.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Got an email, apparently sent at 8 minutes to 10 (!), saying that new ST cards will be sent out to me next week.

Hear anything back from them since? I got a mail 2 weeks apologising and saying they would look into it and that mail you received last week where they said they would be in touch but have heard nothing from them since