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Marvanelli Posted on 11/07/2019 13:34 Edited On: 11/07/2019 13:44New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
Finally a loyalty scheme ![[^]](../../../../images/smilies/approve.gif) Link: Mfc |
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NorthumberlandBoro Posted on 11/07/2019 13:55 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Wil be interesting to see how the priority system works. Long time overdue. |
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BigmetsBoro86 Posted on 11/07/2019 14:59 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I don't understand why it's not just a 'giver' at every club. That said it's been long over due So many people don't have a ST and they even done away with Boro pride. The season we got to Wembley against Norwich I struggled like feck to get a ticket. I had been to 27 games that season and lived in Portsmouth. I was annoyed being thrown into the same internet queue as people who'd been to one or two. To honest apart from a playoff final or cup run we will never sell out. So hardly an issue. |
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NorthumberlandBoro Posted on 11/07/2019 16:22 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Under Aitor away allocations were frequently selling out, hence all the complaints from regular away followers who missed out. Could easily happen again if we hit promotion form. |
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The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 11/07/2019 16:37 Edited On: 11/07/2019 16:42 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| No problem with a loyalty scheme, but to announce if AFTER they've flogged us the season tickets is annoying, but typically MFC. Special circumstances I know, but I live over 10,000 miles from the ground and so get to maximum 2 games a season - however I still buy my season ticket as my way of supporting the club, but also because I'd want a ticket should we get to a final or to another in-demand game. If someone who's been to more games than me goes before me in that queue through the loyalty scheme then that's fine, but I should have known that before I shelled out 400 quid for a season ticket thinking that would help me for in demand games - now I find it's won't. |
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BreakTheWallsDown Posted on 11/07/2019 16:42 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Always thought a loyalty scheme wasn't needed, especially last couple of seasons when we barely sold out away. |
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redwurzel Posted on 11/07/2019 16:52 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Having a loyalty scheme only makes a difference if we quickly sell out. Last season I can't remember a game that quickly sold out. Rotherham and Leeds sold out but it took time. Brentford normally sold out quite quickly but last season there were some tickets left ok it was a early evening game. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 11/07/2019 16:58 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| If I understand it correctly season card holders will again score much higher up the loyalty ladder for away games. |
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BreakTheWallsDown Posted on 11/07/2019 17:00 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| 'If I understand it correctly season card holders will again score much higher up the loyalty ladder for away games.' They had first choice on tickets anyway, if you let it get to general sale as a season ticket holder then miss out, it's your own fault. |
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DCI_Gene_Hunt Posted on 11/07/2019 17:52 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Typical of MFC to introduce a loyalty scheme in a backhand way with no explanation of how it will work. |
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redwurzel Posted on 11/07/2019 18:01 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| There's no perfect solution neither e.g. who of these 2 would you give priority to Gold Season Ticket holder that hadn't be to an away game in the current season (season ticket holder for 20 consecutive seasons) or a First season ticket holder that had been to 12 away games out of 20 in the current season? |
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Sortie Posted on 11/07/2019 18:05 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| "To honest apart from a playoff final or cup run we will never sell out. So hardly an issue." I'd think Luton will sell out. |
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ChrisTheRed Posted on 11/07/2019 18:10 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| So long as gold card holders get overall priority then its all fine |
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kenna Posted on 11/07/2019 18:15 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| The fact they are getting rid of ticketmaster is all I'm bothered about . |
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The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 11/07/2019 18:18 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| "Gold Season Ticket holder that hadn't be to an away game in the current season (season ticket holder for 20 consecutive seasons) or a First season ticket holder that had been to 12 away games out of 20 in the current season?" That's obvious, the Gold Season ticket holder, he's been putting money into the clubs coffers for 20 seasons, the other guy has mainly contributed to the coffers of other clubs in the league. |
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SedgefieldRed Posted on 11/07/2019 19:13 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Bit sneaky to bring in a loyalty points scheme after flogging season tickets of which one of the advertised benefits is priority access to away tickets, with no mention made of a points scheme for that priority. The devil will be in the detail and I’d imagine all season card holders will retain some form of priority (surely even MFC can’t be that daft), if not the club will have a fair few angry punters to deal with. |
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Corcaigh_the_Cat Posted on 11/07/2019 19:30 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| You can't penalise the young. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 11/07/2019 21:52 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| There really arent that many people that go to more than half away games in a season. And that software lets them know exactly if it is 100 or 200 going to 10 or 15 away games. I think people sometimes imagine they would miss out on a loyalty system because they mistakenly believe there are hundreds going to every away game. |
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Primus84 Posted on 11/07/2019 21:57 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Rob regardless of how many would be affected changes like this should be communicated BEFORE people renew and not after. |
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boro19 Posted on 11/07/2019 21:58 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I hope they remove the £2.50 admin fee |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 11/07/2019 22:11 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| The priorities will not change at all. That is what it says. It just means they have far more sensitive software and so can be more flexible and give out much more information. |
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Kezzy1876 Posted on 12/07/2019 00:18 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| In priority of longest season ticket holders, end of thread. They are the ones that have backed the club the most |
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coluka Posted on 12/07/2019 04:51 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| It is a form of discrimination nonetheless. I go to about 7-10 away games a year and think it a disgrace that my chances of a ticket are any different to anyone elses. MFC have driven a further nail in my view of fair play. Why should I have a better or worse chance of a ticket than the next guy? |
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Nobby_Barnes Posted on 12/07/2019 07:03 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Yup priority to longest ST holders is the only way it can be done. Well done to the club for not bowing to those who shout loudest... |
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bear66 Posted on 12/07/2019 07:36 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I said no to loyalty scheme but if there was one, those not given an away ticket for a previous game would get one the next game. Fairness more important than a clique who tie up all away tickets all season. |
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bear66 Posted on 12/07/2019 07:43 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Doesn't seem a lot of support for a system above. Wonder what the recent poll actually said. If Rob is right, only a few hundred would be confident that a loyalty system would be to their advantage. Surely the vast majority don't want it. |
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r00fie1 Posted on 12/07/2019 08:16 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Presumably Nobby you have to be 50+ to prove your loyalty and be committed to the cause as you? Goodness help the under - 30s or those who have families or jobs or work shifts. I hope you enjoy Luton away, Barnsley and Charlton |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 08:31 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Have I missed something here, I can't find any details about how the priority scheme will work? It seems that people are making guesses about how it could work and then saying that they are against it? My guess will be that all existing season ticket holder priorities will remain unchanged, and that the scheme is more a case of SeatGeek having it as a service on their system and that we have opted to make use of it. In terms of current fan numbers it will make no difference at this present time. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 08:45 Edited On: 12/07/2019 08:51 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I've had a look at how Derby County do things given that they also use SeatGeek. It 100% won't go down well at Boro, if we try this. Derby have a 'DNA Away Membership' scheme, which gives the highest priority for away match tickets. The membership costs £90 a season for non-season ticket holders. And, £40 a season for season ticket holders!! I don't think Boro will go down this route. Derby also have a 'DNA Home Membership' scheme and members have the benefit of getting 20% off match tickets. This would be beneficial at Boro. Anything to encourage walk-up fans. |
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sheriff_john_bunnell Posted on 12/07/2019 08:54 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Really crap for me. I'm skint and I live in London so go to all the games down here. I'll be able to watch us when we're XXXXXX but when we're successful I imagine I'll have even less of a chance to get to games down here. |
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Marvanelli Posted on 12/07/2019 09:03 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| 'I can't find any details about how the priority scheme will work' They haven't released details of how the loyalty scheme will work. They said they'll inform fans in due course. Just thank goodness a loyalty scheme is getting put in place. We must've been the only club who didn't have a loyalty scheme. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 09:15 Edited On: 12/07/2019 09:16 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| sheriff_john_bunnell - just thinking.. London crowds are bolstered by people who live in and around London. There aren't thousands travelling from Teesside, the crowd is made up of exiles in the same boat as you. |
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sheriff_john_bunnell Posted on 12/07/2019 09:59 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Yeah I should wait and see really. I just have concerns about the local club for local people set up we sometimes seem to be engendering. Particularly since given the economic situation of the town we're often spread far and wide looking for work. |
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Marvanelli Posted on 12/07/2019 10:02 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Whatever the loyalty scheme they adopt, it won't satisfy all fans. I don't think there's a loyalty scheme that can keep every fan/season ticket holder happy? But I think it's the best thing going forward as the current system is flawed. Play off semi final tickets, local derby away tickets, small allocation away tickets - all these need to be staggered based on loyalty and not a free for all between all season ticket holders IMO. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 10:07 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I'd hope that the new scheme would benefit you, sheriff - someone who goes to many London games, but is too far away from the Riverside to become a home season-ticket holder. You're not a one-off day tripper for the big games. We'll see how it evolves. Just last week, people were complaining that the new ticketing manager wasn't doing anything :-) |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 10:08 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| (I am not the new ticketing manager.) |
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clay_davis Posted on 12/07/2019 10:24 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| "Whatever the loyalty scheme they adopt, it won't satisfy all fans." Exactly this. ST holders will say that their tickets are the only true measure of loyalty. Away fans will say that making sacrifices to travel around the country shows more loyalty than a 10 minute walk. Overseas fans will say that their 3 games a season shows dedication that local fans can never match. The worst thing about "loyalty" schemes is that they effectively label some fans as less loyal than others, which isn't a great way to treat passionate fans. Personally, I'd create a platinum tier at the top and give lifetime membership to anyone who sat through that clusterfcuk at Villa Park last year. |
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scuzzmonster1 Posted on 12/07/2019 10:38 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| IIRC the City software enables season ticket holders to sell their seats for home games if they're not able to make them for one reason or another. That would be useful for us what with the number of potentially difficult to attend midweek games we have. Would be even *more* useful for away games. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 10:41 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| "Away fans will say that making sacrifices to travel around the country shows more loyalty than a 10 minute walk" Or a six-hour round trip each time for some non-Teesside based season ticket holders.... ![[;)]](../../../../images/smilies/wink.gif) As you say, one size does not fit all. |
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weallhateleeds Posted on 12/07/2019 10:47 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Thanks for reminding me of villa park last season! Seriously though as mentioned above a loyalty scheme would only come into affect for small allocations and local derbies etc. Sunderland away the first game back in the premier League been a good example, that's when we could have done with it. Surely the club already know what tickets I and others have bought over the last few seasons - it's all there in our accounts? If not it'll take a while for fans to build up 'points' as it were, like at other clubs. I suppose they may just go with how long you've had a season ticket for such games. Luton probably needs it but Blackburn won't etc. |
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myfooty Posted on 12/07/2019 10:55 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| What is the big deal about switching ticketing companies. I don't have no issue with a fair loyalty scheme. It's good the club are planning to find more ways to award the loyal customers. Because it is business and we are customers. |
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asredastheycome Posted on 12/07/2019 11:29 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Reading MFC site they are only taking purchase history for last three seasons. Why if they are going down this route they should use full historical purchase history. I just hope that I will actually be able to get tickets this season. I coundt for anumber of games last season and had to get assistance from Derek Matthews and ticket office. Does this mean we won't be using Ticketmaster for actual bookings. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 12/07/2019 11:44 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| We are leaving TicketMaster - apparently this platform is massively easier to use and works much better. Man City and other big clubs have signed up to it already. TicketMaster had a big set up for gigs but a tiny support staff for football. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 11:53 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Time will tell, and SeatGeek will have offered the club a great deal to switch, no doubt. TicketMaster is the established number one ticket sales provider, whereas SeatGeek were just a parasite reseller like ViaGogo, up until very recently. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 12/07/2019 11:59 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Not anymore for football Dan. Clubs are leaving because of the terrible service and poor software issues we experienced. The football manager from Ticketmaster came to a Boro Fans Forum meeting towards the end of the season before last to personally apologise for all the problems and just a week later the whole system went down again. Derek the Boro Ticket Office manager used to work for TicketMaster in the Middle East - but he saw the problems first hand at Boro and wanted to act to change. For starters one thing now is that you can see everyone in your group when you buy tickets. |
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redwurzel Posted on 12/07/2019 12:34 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Ref Luton - it will sell out possibly just season ticket holders (if we have 18k) - if less than 1100 tickets that less than we take to most grounds. Its about the same as Bristol City away last year which is long trip from Teesside and not short one for London exiles. Luton being a new ground for most will add 300 or 400 and Luton is easier trip for most than Bristol. I am in favour of a loyalty scheme, within categories. Categories could be GoldST, ST, non ST. However for some games when we kniow we will have enough tickets, the GoldST need not apply. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 12:39 Edited On: 12/07/2019 12:39 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Rob - I see both Sunderland and Watford had issues with their Wembley tickets via TicketMaster as well. Hopefully we can see some improvements with the new system. I didn't present my point very well in that I wasn't meaning to imply that SeatGeek are second best to TicketMaster. Just that TicketMaster have years of experience as the market leader (and even they can't avoid issues) and so it will be a case of seeing how the newcomer compares. Hopefully it will be as good as their sales pitch. |
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myfooty Posted on 12/07/2019 13:22 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| "Not anymore for football Dan. Clubs are leaving because of the terrible service and poor software issues we experienced. The football manager from Ticketmaster came to a Boro Fans Forum meeting towards the end of the season before last to personally apologise for all the problems and just a week later the whole system went down again. Derek the Boro Ticket Office manager used to work for TicketMaster in the Middle East - but he saw the problems first hand at Boro and wanted to act to change. For starters one thing now is that you can see everyone in your group when you buy tickets. " These sports clubs are business and looking for best commercial deals. Dallas Cowboys have been given a stake in SeatGeek for switching to them. Link: www.sportbusiness.com/news/cowboys-invest- |
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myfooty Posted on 12/07/2019 13:38 Edited On: 12/07/2019 13:43 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I see the club are already looking for more redundancies. These ticket sites are taking local jobs and moving them to there large centralised offices. I always try to make the effort to make my purchases in the club shop and ticket office. |
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LeeTublin Posted on 12/07/2019 14:15 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
This Derek has been around i was told he has been a ticket office manager at 2 Scottish clubs and now i hear he worked for Ticketmaster in the Middle east. ![[:O]](../../../../images/smilies/shocked.gif) |
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coluka Posted on 12/07/2019 14:36 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| The Guru of the ticketing world eh. You can be sure of one thing, his agenda will be to put the club first financially in his area of expertise, we the fans wont be. |
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boroPE Posted on 12/07/2019 14:59 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
I'm still waiting for his reply after I emailed him in March about 18-21 season tickets. ![[sad]](../../../../images/smilies/sad.gif) |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 12/07/2019 15:23 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Club first not the fans - not so as many have testified he has completely revamped customer service levels, personally phoning many to discuss issues. He has also been very flexible in his approach to dealing with fans. He was Aberdeen ticket office manager for many years before working for TicketMaster in the Middle East. From talking with him he wants to make the whole process much more user friendly. If it works for fans it will work for the club too. |
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DCI_Gene_Hunt Posted on 12/07/2019 15:38 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Rob - you said "If I understand it correctly season card holders will again score much higher up the loyalty ladder for away games." What makes you say that, have you or the other members of the Supporters Forum had any input into how the scheme will work or is it just being foisted upon us? |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 15:40 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Rob - I read that he was Customer Services Manager at Aberdeen and, if the role is similar here, customer satisfaction will be a priority. He put in place the same system at Aberdeen, and must be confident that things will run smoother with the new system, given that he will be putting his name to this work. |
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Dan_Ashcroft Posted on 12/07/2019 15:43 Edited On: 12/07/2019 15:44 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| It's a points system DCI, the more points you gain, the higher priority you are. - 150 points for purchasing a home season ticket - 5 points for each home cup game - 5 points for each away game - 1000 points for Villa away last season |
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zorro_mfc Posted on 12/07/2019 16:18 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| My issue with this is that people will now just hordectickets to get loyalty points,I have sunlun fan mates at work and they openly buy tickets for mates relatives on their cards just to rack up black cat points. So why should st holders now pay early bird fees in March April as it gets earlier every year. How man gold cards are there now as to keep up over 20 years there can’t be that many. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 12/07/2019 16:28 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Zorro - doesn't that happen now? |
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myfooty Posted on 12/07/2019 16:39 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| people always use other people season ticket to get hard to get cup or away tickets. As others have stated this will be a way for some to build loyalty points. |
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coluka Posted on 12/07/2019 16:44 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| “Club first not the fans - not so as many have testified he has completely revamped customer service levels, personally phoning many to discuss issues. He has also been very flexible in his approach to dealing with fans” Rob, are you saying the club are doing this as a service improvement pure and simple?. Are the club making a financial saving by this switch, if so, would they have done it had this system cost more for the alleged improvements? I doubt it personally. There may be a few benefits to fans. This shows that they intend to treat fans differently, it is simply creating different tiers of customer and ultimately we will be treated differently as a result. No offence, but you will be alright as you will be one of the biggest beneficiaries, so you will be loving it and spin it accordingly. Why should you and others like you be given greater value than I. I have had my loyalty tested and eroded over the years by MFC. I was an A serial card holder, that loyalty was cancelled without consultation, I travel more than many to home games (there are many that travel further than I) thats loyalty. Every game is effectively an away game for many fans. I am a firm believer that we should all be treated equally, but it seems the club are going down the line of making some more equal than others, especially so for the limited access games. Those that can get to the odd away game will be welcome at some and not welcome for others. I am so disappointed in MFC as they are weakening the value of an ST. Non ST holders get ST holders who dont travel to away games to use their numbers to access tickets for away games. Those that do this will have their loyalty increased over those that say go to a few games. When a really big game arrives They will access their higher loyalty points to get their ticket even though they have not been to many or any games. It is so open to fraud as it is, but it will only get worse. Dont say it doesnt happen as I know for a fact it does. |
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Buddy Posted on 12/07/2019 22:41 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| It was the third week of June when they announced the loyalty scheme in 2015. One of the main objections then was that they hadn't done it in March. Amusing to see it's even later this time. As others have said, there's no details of how it will work, apart from Rob's info, so there's not much to praise or criticise as yet. And also, I've got no vested interest this time round, so I should probably leave it to others to get cross if necessary. ![[smi]](../../../../images/smilies/smile.gif) |
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HULLRED66 Posted on 12/07/2019 22:42 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
Dan_Ashcroft ![[cr]](../../../../images/smilies/cry.gif) . I liked the Villa away point award. I have NEVER seen a display as schit as that. |
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coluka Posted on 12/07/2019 22:52 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
I suspect (sadly) rob will not answer all my points directly ![[|)]](../../../../images/smilies/sleepy.gif) |
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HULLRED66 Posted on 13/07/2019 07:18 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| If we don't have a good season it won't be an issue regarding tickets. Which games didn't make general sale? Rotherham is the only one I can think of. |
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LeeTublin Posted on 13/07/2019 08:08 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
Will this affect my chances of getting a QPR ticket ? ![[xx(]](../../../../images/smilies/dead.gif) |
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DCI_Gene_Hunt Posted on 13/07/2019 08:35 Edited On: 13/07/2019 09:26 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Doesn't look like Rob is answering my question either. Which was - has Rob or the other members of the supporters forum had any input into the scheme? - Rob's quote suggested he seemed to have more information on the scheme's workings than the rest of us. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 13/07/2019 11:17 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Not had any input into scheme. |
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DCI_Gene_Hunt Posted on 13/07/2019 12:11 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Fair enough, just wondered what is was that made you say this? Suggests you may have some information that others don't. "If I understand it correctly season card holders will again score much higher up the loyalty ladder for away games." |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 13/07/2019 13:57 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I thought he said sales would be the same as present but the information they have is far deeper so they can grade sales far more. So for instance I dont know that they need away season ticket holders as they know who those people are anyway. I suppose the full system might not come in yet I dont know. Just he said he had enough information with the new software and systems he puts in place to be very flexible with away ticketing. The numbers of people travelling away are dropping now, especially midweek v Red Button. I have written the club a letter asking for a price cap with reciprocal pricing agreed between clubs to try to attract fans back to going away and attract visitors to the Riverside. We shall see.. |
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rob_fmttm Posted on 13/07/2019 14:02 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Coluka - what you say doesnt apply because we simply do not sell out away games anymore. No one is rewarding me over you. Just I go to all the games so will want a ticket. You want to pick and choose your away games so you get that opportunity still. We do not have the level of season card holders that exceed Wembley play off finals. We do not play in the same division as Sunderland. If Luton was on a Saturday then it might have been more of an issue. |
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redwurzel Posted on 13/07/2019 14:35 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I forgot about Luton being Sky and Friday night - it will still sell out but when a general sale. |
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coluka Posted on 13/07/2019 15:43 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Rob, the thing is it will apply at some games in the future as well you know. There will be games that are sold out as soon form and performances dictate soon enough. There may be big games in cups or play offs where it applies or at grounds where we are limited due to allocation too. For the record, I don’t pick and choose games either as you infer, I go every time when my personal circumstances permit. I wish my circumstances permitted I could go every away game. My point was that we are being discriminated against. We are not being treated equally as SC holders. You know full well about the problems of having to buy rail tickets in advance for cheaper fares. This will make obtaining a match ticket that bit harder for some and risk wasting money on travel too. This is not putting fans first at all it is putting some fans first before others. I repeat, do you believe Boro would have switched if this company were not cheaper? The club have had various priority schemes over the years. I firmly believe this is not a fair scheme and categorises fans into certain levels of priority to the club. Once you treat people differently, it creates animosity. Whatever happened to equality! |
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zorro_mfc Posted on 13/07/2019 15:59 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| That’s true rob, but you will get ticket hunters collecting tickets just to amass points ( as Ive seen with sunlun fans) so whereas a few st holders might go after qpr or Luton tickets now many more will go after these ( then pass them on) just to get their points up despite not wanting to go to Luton or qpr as they may need the points for say a Leeds away ticket. It does happen and it will happen here. |
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LeeTublin Posted on 13/07/2019 16:27 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
Zorro are you planning on going to QPR ? If not could you get me 2 tickets ? ![[:D]](../../../../images/smilies/grin.gif) |
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coluka Posted on 13/07/2019 16:37 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Well it is the obvious way to go Lee. Post up a list of games and i am sure lots of people will oblige for you and others too. Is this what the club want to create rob? |
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DCI_Gene_Hunt Posted on 13/07/2019 16:51 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| I know someone who went to one away game last year. His season ticket was in double figures though. |
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Bergeracois Posted on 13/07/2019 17:16 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| You're never going to please all the people all the time, and trying to micromanage "loyalty" is never going to work, for the reasons mentioned above. I was a season ticket holder for 30 years (through some VERY dark days at Ayresome) before I moved abroad, but now only get to maybe 3 or 4 games a season - do I "deserve" some loyalty points ? - much as I'd like to think so, probably not .... though the fact I didn't get a ticket for Eindhoven when I was an A prefix season ticket holder still pi55es me off all these years later Fairesst way is a priority order of : 1. First dibs to Season Card Holders (and NOT giving priority to gold card holders) on a random basis, or if the software now allows, priority given to anyone who didn't get a ticket for the previous sell out 2. Second dibs to members of some sort of loyalty / membership scheme for people who can't / don't want to have a season card, but rewards attending matches home or away - oh I don't know, we could call it Boro Pride or something 3, General sale As I said, not perfect, but the fairest solution |
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zorro_mfc Posted on 13/07/2019 18:13 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| Sunlun btw include all games in their scheme so that included south shields as well imagine if Gateshead gave you points at £8 you’d be mad not to buy one if it added to your total. |
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the_holgate_roof Posted on 13/07/2019 20:50 New SeatGeek Ticketing Service & Loyalty Scheme For MFC |
| the way I am seeing this, is that it is just a change of service provider from Ticketmaster to SeatGekk, who hopefully have a much more efficient and reliable service, the priorities will remain unchanged, with season ticket holders getting priority, then general sale but will have the capability to switch to a loyalty based system if required, maybe semi finals, or finals etc........so in the main, no change but a better service??? |
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