Flexi ticket 👍 or 👎?

[M_B]

9 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

I think it's a great idea for fans. If they brought one out in the summer even I (as a ST holder for decades) would probably get one as getting to night games is a right faff for me, so a cheaper 16 game flexi ticket instead? Nice one. So ergo ST sales would collapse as thousands would be in the same boat and night match crowds would be down at 5/6,000 as folk will be 'flexing' to the day games instead.

If the club isn't bothered about said collapse in ST sales, maybe they'll still offer one to cover the full season in the summer, but I'd be amazed if they did.

I suggested a separate area, with unreserved seating , ie Blackburn end upper, for flexi tickets,not simply keep your existing seat.

[Mattyblue]

They won’t open the upper tier permanently until demand is significantly higher. More likely they’d close the Riverside.

[M_B]

21 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

 

Whichever area, doesn't really matter, the idea being anyone renewing with a flexi ticket would have to change their seat.

It would be aimed at new/lapsed supporters. Obviously, anyone who would be willing to give up their existing seat could do so.

Edited 15 hours ago by M_B

[Mattyblue]

It won’t happen for a full season. No way will they take the risk of cannibalising ST sales, they have their ticket income targets to hit and they know c9k STs at £350-£500 will do that.

The obvious solution is to just make STs cheaper so if you can’t make a few games it’s still worth buying one. It’s that simple - but refer back to paragraph one for why they won’t do that either.

[M_B]

 I don't think there would be some mass switch that you seem to be suggesting.

I certainly wouldn't consider changing seats now and I'd bank on most of the long timers would feel the same.

Would you?

[Mattyblue]

You are suggesting a small area of the ground for flexi tickets, I’m talking about an extension of the offer they’ve just launched (which covers all three stands) for a full season.

Your example, I wouldn’t move to some seat in the corner of the Riverside or whatever (if say that’s where this small flexi area would be).

However, my example, if it was for the whole ground for a full season and you could save a fair deal of cash by opting out of the night games you usually don’t go to anyway (as thousands swerve already) then I’d definitely think about knocking the ST on the head - which is why they won’t do it.

 

[M_B]

5 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

You are suggesting a small area of the ground for flexi tickets, I’m talking about an extension of the offer they’ve just launched (which covers all three stands) for a full season.

Your example, I wouldn’t move to some seat in the corner of the Riverside or whatever (if say that’s where this small flexi area would be).

However, my example, if it was for the whole ground for a full season and you could save a fair deal of cash by opting out of the night games you usually don’t go to anyway (as thousands swerve already) then I’d definitely think about knocking the ST on the head - which is why they won’t do it.

 

That's why a designated area would work to attract new fans, as opposed to losing existing ones to the flexi.

 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

At this moment of time, I think it's a great idea. IF we have a good transfer window.

Shit window and nobody will bother as we will be on another spiral down the league. 

Simple as that really. 

[Mattyblue]

Why not, M*B, worth a try, still can’t see them launching it in the summer for a full season over a limited time ‘The Run In’ style offer, but who knows.

But a full season of what they’ve just launched (I.e sit anywhere), no chance, 

[M_B]

Didn't say they'd do it, then again I never expected the latest one, but it's a step in the right direction.

 A good uptake may get a few behind the scenes thinking.

[DeeCee]

They'll only do it at this stage of the season so as not to affect season ticket sales in the spring, or whenever they decide to put them on sale.

[rigger]

3 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

It won’t happen for a full season. No way will they take the risk of cannibalising ST sales, they have their ticket income targets to hit and they know c9k STs at £350-£500 will do that.

The obvious solution is to just make STs cheaper so if you can’t make a few games it’s still worth buying one. It’s that simple - but refer back to paragraph one for why they won’t do that either.

The problem  they have, is they aren't selling c9k at £350-£500.

Edited 12 hours ago by rigger

[Mattyblue]

Indeed they’re not!