The bi-annual "bring back loyalty points" Hearts away ticket scramble

[Diclonius]

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So, has anybody proposed the Loyalty Points to LD Yet?

I think things went slightly smoother this time? The system didn't seem to lock up for most people anyway.

[Hiber-nation]

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How often have the 2 teams been in the bottom 6?

My mistake, as someone else said, the derby when we hardly sold any tickets was a top 6. We did sell out the bottom 6 derby when Caldwell scored the winner

[SChibs]

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My mistake, as someone else said, the derby when we hardly sold any tickets was a top 6. We did sell out the bottom 6 derby when Caldwell scored the winner

We didnt. Unless the tickets closest to the Wheatfield weren't available at all. They were definately empty and there was a plastic sheet beside the Hibs fans I think

[Hermit Crab]

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We ddint. Unless the tickets closest to the Wheatfield weren't available at all. They were definately empty and there was a plastic sheet beside the Hibs fans I think

, we failed to sell block H for that game. We rarely used to sell out Hearts away.

Now these are the 2 games a season the part-timers want to go to hence the the mad rush yesterday and facebook posts asking for spare references so non ST holders could get tickets.

[Since90+2]

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, we failed to sell block H for that game. We rarely used to sell out Hearts away.

Now these are the 2 games a season the part-timers want to go to hence the the mad rush yesterday and facebook posts asking for spare references so non ST holders could get tickets.

Which is a good thing.

[Hermit Crab]

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Which is a good thing.

Sorry, whats a good thing?

[Since90+2]

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Sorry, whats a good thing?

It's really not that difficult to figure out.

[Keith_M]

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I haven’t got a clue, the only away games I have been to watch Liverpool in recent times have been Sunderland and Newcastle and on those occasions my tickets come from another source.

Not quite sure how Liverpool do it matters anyway?

Don't they have a rotation system for Season Ticket holders, with a different group getting first dibs each game?

[Hermit Crab]

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It's really not that difficult to figure out.

What is a good thing? Part-timers borrowing references to get tickets?

[HibeeHibernian4]

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The only times that we didn't sell out were meaningless bottom 6 end of season games.

We have repeatedly failed to sell out the Roseburn at times, and will do so again in the future I'm sure. Let's not pretend that we always sell it out, it's not the case at all.

[Keith_M]

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Sorry, whats a good thing?

Having more people that want to watch Hibs?

[Since90+2]

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Having more people that want to watch Hibs?

I thought it was fairly obvious myself.

[HibeeHibernian4]

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Having more people that want to watch Hibs?

*when we're good.

[marinello59]

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What is a good thing? Part-timers borrowing references to get tickets?

I take it by part timers you mean people without season tickets? How would a loyalty points system stop that from happening? It would only lead to an increase in the number of people trying to buy tickets outside of their own window. What percentage of people buying tickets yesterday do you think didn’t have STs? I would guess it’s a very small one.
The online experience yesterday was much better than it has been in recent games. And yet again every single one of our regular band of travellers got tickets. The system can’t be that broke, not enough to justify the cost of changing it and removing an ST benefit for what is now just two games a season.

[Since90+2]

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*when we're good.

Are we good this season?

[Hiber-nation]

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We didnt. Unless the tickets closest to the Wheatfield weren't available at all. They were definately empty and there was a plastic sheet beside the Hibs fans I think

Think I'll stop posting on this thread, my memory is definitely going 😫

[HibeeHibernian4]

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Are we good this season?

At the two points where Tynecastle tickets have gone on sale? Yes.

We were second in the table in October when the scramble happened.

We've shot up the table and are second in the form table right now.

Mark my words, we will go back to not selling the Roseburn soon enough if the success at Hibs dries up. And as much as some posters slate Hermit Crab, he'll be there regardless, which is more than can be said for a lot of Hibs fans.

From about 2008 until 2016, there was never a scramble for an away derby. In the Sergio era, we would genuinely struggle to shift half the stand. Then, as the song goes, up stepped Paul Hanlon. And suddenly a lot of Hibs fans want to go to Tynecastle.

They're resilient if nothing else, because we never ****ing win there. A couple more defeats and I reckon the scramble will lessen. Of course, if Dempster had a sense of fair play, loyalty points would be brought back tomorrow. But she'd rather cater to part timers who will abandon Hibs the first season that things go wrong.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I wonder what their pre-match antics will be this time? They love trying to wind us up with their 'entertainment', especially that welt of an announcer.

[Keith_M]

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Mark my words, we will go back to not selling the Roseburn soon enough if the success at Hibs dries up. And as much as some posters slate Hermit Crab, he'll be there regardless, which is more than can be said for a lot of Hibs fans.

Well there's something for the two of you to look forward to then.

[Besties Debut]

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, we failed to sell block H for that game. We rarely used to sell out Hearts away.

Now these are the 2 games a season the part-timers want to go to hence the the mad rush yesterday and facebook posts asking for spare references so non ST holders could get tickets.

Would you rather we just has a few hundred away season ticket holders in the Roseburn end and nobody else?

[RyeSloan]

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At the two points where Tynecastle tickets have gone on sale? Yes.

We were second in the table in October when the scramble happened.

We've shot up the table and are second in the form table right now.

Mark my words, we will go back to not selling the Roseburn soon enough if the success at Hibs dries up. And as much as some posters slate Hermit Crab, he'll be there regardless, which is more than can be said for a lot of Hibs fans.

From about 2008 until 2016, there was never a scramble for an away derby. In the Sergio era, we would genuinely struggle to shift half the stand. Then, as the song goes, up stepped Paul Hanlon. And suddenly a lot of Hibs fans want to go to Tynecastle.

They're resilient if nothing else, because we never ****ing win there. A couple more defeats and I reckon the scramble will lessen. Of course, if Dempster had a sense of fair play, loyalty points would be brought back tomorrow. But she'd rather cater to part timers who will abandon Hibs the first season that things go wrong.

The sale was to season ticket holders only. Not exactly the definition of part timers is it.

And boo hoo, more Hibs fans want to go to a Hibs match than previously...I blame Dempster for that sorry state of affairs and the quicker we get back to filling just half the stand the better huh!

[Since90+2]

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The sale was to season ticket holders only. Not exactly the definition of part timers is it.

And boo hoo, more Hibs fans want to go to a Hibs match than previously...I blame Dempster for that sorry state of affairs and the quicker we get back to filling just half the stand the better huh!

Those halcyon days of not selling out at Tynecastle, what a wonderful time that was.

[Hermit Crab]

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Would you rather we just has a few hundred away season ticket holders in the Roseburn end and nobody else?

No, I'd rather tickets were distributed fairly using a points system meaning those who have been to the most away games get first dibs, those who don't bother bother with the unattractive away days like Motherwell or Hamilton should not be in the same bracket as away day regulars.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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No, I'd rather tickets were distributed fairly using a points system meaning those who have been to the most away games get first dibs, those who don't bother bother with the unattractive away days like Motherwell or Hamilton should not be in the same bracket as away day regulars.

Motherwell is actually one of my favourite away grounds, due to the great view in their away stand. Miles better than Parkhead and Pittordrie, for example.

[Hermit Crab]

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Motherwell is actually one of my favourite away grounds, due to the great view in their away stand. Miles better than Parkhead and Pittordrie, for example.

Fair enough but you know what I mean.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Fair enough but you know what I mean.

Aye, it's certainly not a glamour game, but some of the best away games aren't. I always enjoy Livi too.

[Besties Debut]

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No, I'd rather tickets were distributed fairly using a points system meaning those who have been to the most away games get first dibs, those who don't bother bother with the unattractive away days like Motherwell or Hamilton should not be in the same bracket as away day regulars.

I think most folk want loyalty points back. Only Dempster seems to have a massive problem with them.

[HibeeHibernian4]

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The sale was to season ticket holders only. Not exactly the definition of part timers is it.

And boo hoo, more Hibs fans want to go to a Hibs match than previously...I blame Dempster for that sorry state of affairs and the quicker we get back to filling just half the stand the better huh!

Yes, part timers in an away game sense.

As in, there are a good proportion of Hibs fans who do not leave Edinburgh for a Hibs game unless it is at Hampden.

That's fine, good for them. They have every right to support Hibs how they please.

It is a basic principle of fairness that most clubs with away supports of our size can and do understand.

Those who get to the most away games should have priority to buy an away ticket for the most in demand away games.

[Hibernian Verse]

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I think most folk want loyalty points back. Only Dempster seems to have a massive problem with them.

I'm starting to think it's because we're guaranteed to sell out our allocations when people know it's a scramble. Everyone has a fair chance of getting a ticket. Loyalty points could discourage some people.

In theory...it's a commercial masterstroke.

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[green day]

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I think most folk want loyalty points back. Only Dempster seems to have a massive problem with them.

Nice touch of revisionism.

Was it LD who demanded a review into the points system in the first place?

Take your time.............