Russia (A) - accommodation

[mypost]

How the hell can Abbey justify this

They're the official team carrier. The other well-known travel agent taking fans there, is asking for the region of 650-700 for a 2-night trip. They will sort visas, but after that, taxes, ticket, and expenses are considered, it comes to about 1k pp. Their flights are also indirect.

Many said they weren't going before these figures were announced, all these figures have done is scare more people away. There are reasonable standard flight fares still available, if people are still willing to put themselves through the visa process and the frustration involved during the trip itself.

[Spudulika]

I'm still surprised by Abbey, though it's normal for the carrier of a club/team to offset costs for the players and staff to make fans pay through the nose. Surely it'd make so much more sense to run it like a proper trip - even hotel prices here can be sorted out (the Renaissance 4-star up by Prospect Mira can be gotten to $70 for a twin/double room). It's a shame that one of our biggest matches will not get the numbers it deserves, because we can do a number of the Russkis.