FAI 'Priority' Tickets

**jbyrne** · 10/03/2016, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

They could have surely started the process once the deadline for applications passed, put them in some kind of order in terms of who's the most deserving. If some got sorted in the meantime they could still have just crossed them off the list or whatever?

there were 230,000 unsuccessful applications for Irish tickets. If even half those subsequently emailed the FAI that's a lot of work for a small ticket office to wade through. I would blame those who made multiple multiple applications

**DeLorean** · 10/03/2016, 10:35 AM

I'd be shocked if the volume of emails were even remotely close to 115,000 but fair enough if so.

**backstothewall** · 10/03/2016, 11:01 AM

If they actually wade into them maybe, but they will be using computers I'd imagine. It shouldn't take long. If you didn't enter an FAI account number on you initial application to UEFA I'd imagine you're going straight in the bin. That should get the numbers well down very quickly.

**paul_oshea** · 10/03/2016, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bungle

True, sheer doggedness and desire to waste your life away on the portal is a hallmark of the more dedicated supporter rather than the handy alert which is going to suit the more casual fan!!

I have been consistently on 75-80% for the past 20 minutes. Some exciting games seem to have strong availability such as France-Switzerland and I wouldn't mind seeing the North - Ukraine game if it was a category 3/4 ticket I could get.

The dedicated supporter already got them :P

I wonder how many are on resale? It's good that those who got sorted aren't allowed to apply for more. I think the next priority should be those who go to home games, the most amount of games and that should be for the FAI one and also the general portal(a lot harder manage though and obviously costs money so UEFA wouldnt do that)

**backstothewall** · 10/03/2016, 2:18 PM

It'll be the hallmark of the unemployed if my boss finds out how much time I'm spending on there...

**DeLorean** · 10/03/2016, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

If you didn't enter an FAI account number on you initial application to UEFA I'd imagine you're going straight in the bin.

I'd imagine nearly everybody (if not all) who had an FAI number received tickets though? I presume the emails to the FAI would generally be from supporters who don't have an FAI number but have gone to a lot of games. That's what I'm hoping anyway!

**backstothewall** · 10/03/2016, 3:22 PM

It's definitely not all. I entered mine and missed out.

**DeLorean** · 10/03/2016, 4:08 PM

Balls.

**jbyrne** · 10/03/2016, 4:53 PM

id say all season ticket holders will be sorted for Italy and Sweden. id say most will be sorted for Belgium

**OwlsFan** · 11/03/2016, 8:54 AM

Please God.

**punkrocket** · 11/03/2016, 9:15 AM

My refreshing finger is knackered

**punkrocket** · 11/03/2016, 10:00 AM

That's 2 sessions now here no Ireland tickets appeared at all. This is going to be a long haul.

**backstothewall** · 11/03/2016, 10:34 AM

I've spent the bulk of 2 days in there now and got nothing

I suspect my connection speed isn't helping me.

**paul_oshea** · 11/03/2016, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

I'd be shocked if the volume of emails were even remotely close to 115,000 but fair enough if so.

They could set up filter rules on their emails, tell everyone to write in with their FAI Account Number in thesubjectline, all emails get filtered into a folder and then they discount all the other emails. They're are a lot of simple/straightforward ways of filtering out all this stuff.

**punkrocket** · 11/03/2016, 11:01 AM

At least when a ticket shows up for a fleeting moment there's a brief bit of excitement (before the sold out sign sobers you up).
There seem to be plenty of tickets for the North's games coming up, for all the gurning.

**DeLorean** · 11/03/2016, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

They could set up filter rules on their emails, tell everyone to write in with their FAI Account Number in thesubjectline, all emails get filtered into a folder and then they discount all the other emails. They're are a lot of simple/straightforward ways of filtering out all this stuff.

Yeah, this is what they said to me when I explained that I didn't have an FAI number but have got my tickets through other sources.

Originally Posted by FAI Ticket Office

If you wish to be added to the waiting list can you please forward on a copy of your unsuccessful email from UEFA. In addition can you please forward any additional information that will help us to identify your match ticket history either through the FAI or Ticketmaster.

Please confirm the number of tickets and for which games you are seeking tickets for.

Kind regards,

FAI Ticket Office

I just sent scanned every ticket stub I managed to save and sent it on to them.

**punkrocket** · 11/03/2016, 11:24 AM

I remember the electric picnic doing a deal a few years ago through which you had to prove that you'd attended the festival for, I think it was 3 years.
Part of my evidence was a photo of me beaming drunkenly at the top the big wheel. They accepted it fine.