Celtic Tickets

[Carheenlea]

When are these likely to be on sale? Just over a week away and I can’t seem to purchase a single ticket for the game.

[Green_one]

When are these likely to be on sale? Just over a week away and I can’t seem to purchase a single ticket for the game.

Says a week before, so I am assuming this Wednesday. No idea why they leave it so late

[O'Rourke3]

Says a week before, so I am assuming this Wednesday. No idea why they leave it so lateMaximise the 5/8 game group sales.

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[.Sean.]

Can season ticket holders purchase extra tickets for this?

[lord bunberry]

Can season ticket holders purchase extra tickets for this?
Yes it will be straight to a general sale.

[.Sean.]

Yes it will be straight to a general sale.
Cheers

[gbhibby]

Tickets on sale now.

[Carheenlea]

Tickets on sale now.

Thanks or the heads up - managed to get one right behind my own seat so handy to know for future reference that there’s a free seat if I’m bringing anyone along.

Wasn’t expecting a £33 ticket price mind you :eek:

You don’t notice the home prices with the Season Ticket but that’s hefty.

[B.H.F.C]

Thanks or the heads up - managed to get one right behind my own seat so handy to know for future reference that there’s a free seat if I’m bringing anyone along.

Wasn’t expecting a £33 ticket price mind you :eek:

You don’t notice the home prices with the Season Ticket but that’s hefty.

It’s getting too expensive. No just Hibs, £29 for Aberdeen on Saturday.

Can’t see the £33 price doing much to get much of walk up crowd next week, although you can get on for as ‘cheap’ as £31 if you want to sit right at the end of the stand.

[Sir David Gray]

It’s getting too expensive. No just Hibs, £29 for Aberdeen on Saturday.

Can’t see the £33 price doing much to get much of walk up crowd next week, although you can get on for as ‘cheap’ as £31 if you want to sit right at the end of the stand.

Yep as has been discussed previously it will be interesting to see what happens with season ticket prices next season as I think I worked it out that this season a season ticket holder would need to miss 6 home games before their season ticket would no longer be viewed as value for money compared with someone who "pays at the gate" every week.

I might be wrong but I think previously a season ticket holder could only afford to miss 2 home games before paying at the gate every week would be better value.

[lord bunberry]

Thanks or the heads up - managed to get one right behind my own seat so handy to know for future reference that there’s a free seat if I’m bringing anyone along.

Wasn’t expecting a £33 ticket price mind you :eek:

You don’t notice the home prices with the Season Ticket but that’s hefty.
£33! ****in hell, that’s not going to do much to get punters through the door. Is the game on tv?

[Cod Boy]

£33! ****in hell, that’s not going to do much to get punters through the door. Is the game on tv?

Game not on sky but other platforms will be available the prices in Scottish football for walk ups are shocking.

[90274]

Should be capped at £24 across league to get a full stadium with atmosphere.

[lord bunberry]

Game not on sky but other platforms will be available the prices in Scottish football for walk ups are shocking.
That will probably help get a few more punters in the stadium.

[Cod Boy]

That will probably help get a few more punters in the stadium.

The result at Aberdeen may help or hinder walk ups.

[.Sean.]

Midweek, last weeks thumping, likely coming off the back of another loss this weekend and those ludicrous prices will see our lowest crowd against the old firm in many a year - minus last season obviously!!

33 quid for a midweek match in Scotland. I’d not be going at that price if I didn’t have my season ticket

[Sir David Gray]

Midweek, last weeks thumping, likely coming off the back of another loss this weekend and those ludicrous prices will see our lowest crowd against the old firm in many a year - minus last season obviously!!

33 quid for a midweek match in Scotland. I’d not be going at that price if I didn’t have my season ticket

Agreed particularly when you'll presumably be able to watch the game on Hibs TV for £15 since it's not on Sky.

[Billy Whizz]

Fixtures have not been kind to Hibs, Celtic and Rangers at ER on Wednesday nights
Rangers game is on Sky

[90274]

Fixtures have not been kind to Hibs, Celtic and Rangers at ER on Wednesday nights
Rangers game is on Sky

Seems to happen quite often we get them back to back. I think, playing them on Wednesday nights could be a good thing though, under the lights, hopefully a good atmosphere and performance on the back of it.

[evy]

Midweek, last weeks thumping, likely coming off the back of another loss this weekend and those ludicrous prices will see our lowest crowd against the old firm in many a year - minus last season obviously!!

33 quid for a midweek match in Scotland. I’d not be going at that price if I didn’t have my season ticket

Give me peace man.

[JimBHibees]

Fixtures have not been kind to Hibs, Celtic and Rangers at ER on Wednesday nights
Rangers game is on Sky

Yep that is poor. Wonder what the difference in crowd would be between midweek and say Sunday lunchtime personally prefer a midweek to the Sunday 12 time.

[.Sean.]

Give me peace man.
Fantastic contribution to the thread 10/10

[OstKurve Hibs]

Give me peace man.

Al second that, all this constant negativity is sapping the life out this forum, especially negativity over games that havent even been played ffs !

[Danderhall Hibs]

33 quid for a midweek match in Scotland. I’d not be going at that price if I didn’t have my season ticket

Yeah - if the ST prices go up at the same rate next season I can’t imagine I’ll be renewing the 3 I have just now. Pricing me out I think.

[marinello59]

Yeah - if the ST prices go up at the same rate next season I can’t imagine I’ll be renewing the 3 I have just now. Pricing me out I think.

Same here. And I never thought I’d be priced out.

[Irish_Steve]

£33! ****in hell, that’s not going to do much to get punters through the door. Is the game on tv?

My parents are coming over from NI for a visit so I thought I'd treat my Dad to a seat beside us in the Executive seats in the FFU - £44!!

[90274]

Yeah - if the ST prices go up at the same rate next season I can’t imagine I’ll be renewing the 3 I have just now. Pricing me out I think.

Yeah, that is quite a worrying prospect for season ticket prices.

You'd hope that the owners would realise that if we can get the kind of TV deal Ron thinks the league should have that it would keep Match Day Ticket and Season Ticket prices more than affordable with the objective of filling the stadiums so that they have a good atmosphere which contributes to the overall product of the league.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Yeah, that is quite a worrying prospect for season ticket prices.

You'd hope that the owners would realise that if we can get the kind TV deal Ron thinks the league should gave that it would keep Match Day Ticket and Season Ticket prices more than affordable with the objective of filling the stadiums so that they have a good atmosphere which contributes to the overall product of the league.

Yeah and by having a lower ST price the incentive is to buy for the season up front rather than PATG. Those prices will put most off on a one off basis.

[Sir David Gray]

Yeah - if the ST prices go up at the same rate next season I can’t imagine I’ll be renewing the 3 I have just now. Pricing me out I think.

:agree: If I'm correct with my memory in that season ticket holders used to only have to miss 2 home matches before paying at the gate was more value for money, if we return to that sort of arrangement next year then gold season tickets are going to cost over £500 next season - around a 20% increase.

I'd need to seriously consider my options if that was to be the case.

[Antifa Hibs]

Midweek, last weeks thumping, likely coming off the back of another loss this weekend and those ludicrous prices will see our lowest crowd against the old firm in many a year - minus last season obviously!!

33 quid for a midweek match in Scotland. I’d not be going at that price if I didn’t have my season ticket

£35 for the seat next to mine up the rear of 43 :rotflmao:


Yep as has been discussed previously it will be interesting to see what happens with season ticket prices next season as I think I worked it out that this season a season ticket holder would need to miss 6 home games before their season ticket would no longer be viewed as value for money compared with someone who "pays at the gate" every week.

I might be wrong but I think previously a season ticket holder could only afford to miss 2 home games before paying at the gate every week would be better value.

Hopefully a ploy to increase season ticket sales? By making the season ticket more affordable (I use the term affordable very losely) and much better value than walk-ups, it might encourage people to opt for a season ticket instead of walking up?

Finish top 4 or win a cup they might get away with a few quid raise. Outwith that it would be madness to increase season tickets again as we'll likely see another reduction in sales either way.

[evy]

Al second that, all this constant negativity is sapping the life out this forum, especially negativity over games that havent even been played ffs !

I tend to steer clear for a couple days after a bad defeat as this place saps yer soul, but we're 4 days post defeat and we've already lost a game in 3 days time.

[evy]

Fantastic contribution to the thread 10/10

Fail to see how this weekend is a 'likely' defeat.

[HFC93]

Midweek, last weeks thumping, likely coming off the back of another loss this weekend and those ludicrous prices will see our lowest crowd against the old firm in many a year - minus last season obviously!!

33 quid for a midweek match in Scotland. I’d not be going at that price if I didn’t have my season ticket

A likely loss? We won last time we played at Pittodrie and they're currently on an awful run. That win came after a grim home performance against St Johnstone. Two defeats and folk fair lose their heads on here.

[lord bunberry]

Fantastic contribution to the thread 10/10
He’s got a point though. Aberdeen are in brutal form right now.

[gbhibby]

Wonder if Ron is looking at introducing Dynamic Pricing used in a number of American Sports.

[JohnM1875]

:agree: If I'm correct with my memory in that season ticket holders used to only have to miss 2 home matches before paying at the gate was more value for money, if we return to that sort of arrangement next year then gold season tickets are going to cost over £500 next season - around a 20% increase.

I'd need to seriously consider my options if that was to be the case.

Likewise. Absolutely no way I could justify paying that unfortunately. I already rent alone in Edinburgh so can't afford something else that's hugely overpriced.

Let's hope the prices stay the same as this year 🤞.

[Alex Trager]

Wonder if Ron is looking at introducing Dynamic Pricing used in a number of American Sports.

What is dynamic pricing?

[Sir David Gray]

Likewise. Absolutely no way I could justify paying that unfortunately. I already rent alone in Edinburgh so can't afford something else that's hugely overpriced.

Let's hope the prices stay the same as this year 🤞.

I'd personally be expecting us to be regularly challenging for the title if we were charging that sort of price.

[gbhibby]

:agree: If I'm correct with my memory in that season ticket holders used to only have to miss 2 home matches before paying at the gate was more value for money, if we return to that sort of arrangement next year then gold season tickets are going to cost over £500 next season - around a 20% increase.

I'd need to seriously consider my options if that was to be the case.
Hopefully won't be the case. If Dynamic Pricing is introduced you pay more for the big games and less for the games against the smaller teams. In most cases it works itself out and its still better to have a season ticket. A lot of people will be reluctant to renew if prices went up 20%,unless they offered food vouchers a bit like golf clubs do with bar vouchers. On second thoughts not a good idea given the quality of the food. Probably better with club shop vouchers, most people will spend more than the voucher was worth.

[Billy Whizz]

What is dynamic pricing?

Similar to what the airlines do I think. Vlad tried it at Hearts….

[Sir David Gray]

Hopefully won't be the case. If Dynamic Pricing is introduced you pay more for the big games and less for the games against the smaller teams. In most cases it works itself out and its still better to have a season ticket. A lot of people will be reluctant to renew if prices went up 20%,unless they offered food vouchers a bit like golf clubs do with bar vouchers. On second thoughts not a good idea given the quality of the food. Probably better with club shop vouchers, most people will spend more than the voucher was worth.

Forgive my ignorance as I'm not familiar with the term dynamic pricing so I'm conscious it may have a specific definition but do we not already have this with category A, B and C games?

Or do you mean cheaper season tickets for people who are happy to attend Ross County or St Mirren games but wouldn't get Hearts, Rangers and Celtic on their season ticket?

If so I highly doubt many people will be interested in a season ticket that doesn't allow them to attend the big matches.

[gbhibby]

Forgive my ignorance as I'm not familiar with the term dynamic pricing so I'm conscious it may have a specific definition but do we not already have this with category A, B and C games?

Or do you mean cheaper season tickets for people who are happy to attend Ross County or St Mirren games but wouldn't get Hearts, Rangers and Celtic on their season ticket?

If so I highly doubt many people will be interested in a season ticket that doesn't allow them to attend the big matches.
Its the cost of the tickets for walk ups. You charge more for Rangers Celtic Hearts, but walk ups for say Ross County are heavily discounted. A bit like the category A B C games but with wider differences in price from A to C. I think this works well in baseball and seems to encourage full stadiums.
Sure it looks at real time demand so prices can be adjusted so if people don't want to pay £28 for Ross County you reduce the price.

[thebausburst]

Mental ticket prices, won’t be able to go too often as a result!

[gbhibby]

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dynamic-pricing-means-maximize-ticket-revenues-sports-malazgirt-mba
Hope the link works explains dynamic pricing.

[Sir David Gray]

Its the cost of the tickets for walk ups. You charge more for Rangers Celtic Hearts, but walk ups for say Ross County are heavily discounted. A bit like the category A B C games but with wider differences in price from A to C. I think this works well in baseball and seems to encourage full stadiums.

Gold areas make up the vast majority of the stadium, for category C matches this season it costs £28 to sit there and I can't see that price being reduced at all.

If that's going to be considered as a heavily discounted price, I can only imagine that category A games are maybe going to cost at least £40 which I think would be far too high.

Whatever they decide I can't see anything other than quite a steep increase in season ticket prices.

[gbhibby]

Gold areas make up the vast majority of the stadium, for category C matches this season it costs £28 to sit there and I can't see that price being reduced at all.

If that's going to be considered as a heavily discounted price, I can only imagine that category A games are maybe going to cost at least £40 which I think would be far too high.

Whatever they decide I can't see anything other than quite a steep increase in season ticket prices.
Looks likely. Posted a link to an article on Dynamic Pricing could be an alternative as it still takes into account season ticket holders. Would you rather have no walk up sales at £30 or 1000 sales at £20. Ron is involved in the entertainment industry so will be aware of this concept.

[Billy Whizz]

Gold areas make up the vast majority of the stadium, for category C matches this season it costs £28 to sit there and I can't see that price being reduced at all.

If that's going to be considered as a heavily discounted price, I can only imagine that category A games are maybe going to cost at least £40 which I think would be far too high.

Whatever they decide I can't see anything other than quite a steep increase in season ticket prices.

Our income is already heavily skewed to gate money, but we need to be looking at other income streams, rather going back to the fans time and time again
Unless we are top of the league and playing fantastic football, fans just won’t pay these high walk up prices
Hibs are already losing fans, they need to find a way to get more in, and also getting younger fans in too
FFL seems to be getting emptier every year!

You have to wonder what covid has done for football fans, are they now happy doing other things on match day, and tuning in to watch on TV

[hibbyfraelibby]

Season Tickets are getting a good discount on walk up this season possibly aimed at recoving lost ST sales next year. The 5&8 packages are better value too and target the big game hunters so the actual number of walk ups drops off accordingly.

With the variable pricing structure in place walk ups are for the guy who wants to turn up just before boarding expecting to get a £9.99 RyanAir ticket only to find the real price is 20 times as much.

Simple economics. Buy in big bulk get a big discount, buy in reasonable quantity get a smaller discount. Buy one you don't get one free.

No point in slashing the price of walk ups to a level that undermines ST and 5&8s if all you are adding is a few hundred to the crowd whilst missing out on thousand in revenue.

[bigwheel]

Our income is already heavily skewed to gate money, but we need to be looking at other income streams, rather going back to the fans time and time again
Unless we are top of the league and playing fantastic football, fans just won’t pay these high walk up prices
Hibs are already losing fans, they need to find a way to get more in, and also getting younger fans in too
FFL seems to be getting emptier every year!

You have to wonder what covid has done for football fans, are they now happy doing other things on match day, and tuning in to watch on TV

Is it all teams ? Or just us ….feels like we have been impacted more than most …wonder if that is the case, and why that would be.

[Billy Whizz]

Is it all teams ? Or just us ….feels like we have been impacted more than most …wonder if that is the case, and why that would be.

I’m not sure about other clubs. Hearts on the up as they’ve gone up a division. Think the Dons maybe similar to us
Rangers and Celtic seem to be getting big crowds still

[B.H.F.C]

Season Tickets are getting a good discount on walk up this season possibly aimed at recoving lost ST sales next year. The 5&8 packages are better value too and target the big game hunters so the actual number of walk ups drops off accordingly.

With the variable pricing structure in place walk ups are for the guy who wants to turn up just before boarding expecting to get a £9.99 RyanAir ticket only to find the real price is 20 times as much.

Simple economics. Buy in big bulk get a big discount, buy in reasonable quantity get a smaller discount. Buy one you don't get one free.

No point in slashing the price of walk ups to a level that undermines ST and 5&8s if all you are adding is a few hundred to the crowd whilst missing out on thousand in revenue.

Would be interested to know how many of the 5&8 game packages have been sold but would guess not many.

I don’t think people are looking for a big discount as such, they just want it priced reasonably in the first place. Most people don’t buy a season ticket because it’s economically advantageous IMO. The current pricing for a walk up is going to stop people going though (and that’s not just at Hibs).

[Billy Whizz]

Would be interested to know how many of the 5&8 game packages have been sold but would guess not many.

I don’t think people are looking for a big discount as such, they just want it priced reasonably in the first place. Most people don’t buy a season ticket because it’s economically advantageous IMO. The current pricing for a walk up is going to stop people going though (and that’s not just at Hibs).

Think my season ticket works out at just over £22 per game, which I’m more than happy with
The 3 away tickets I’m paying for this month, Aberdeen, Ross County and Livingston is averaging at £26.30, 2 of these games against smaller teams. Prices everywhere are rising significantly

[bigwheel]

I’m not sure about other clubs. Hearts on the up as they’ve gone up a division. Think the Dons maybe similar to us
Rangers and Celtic seem to be getting big crowds still

You’re right about ticket prices ..I didn’t mind when Hibs kept their top tier prices when we were down in the championship. It felt like we were investing in getting back up ..but for years now we’ve been pricier than most. Isn’t really community friendly at a time when many are digging deeper

[Carheenlea]

I accept that an increase on ST is inevitable, and one of the consequences of “freezing” prices is that when you do increase them the increase can appear severe. Hopefully ST’s can remain good value as we have done so well to build up a healthy number committing.

£33 walk up prices is never going to build a strong walk-up base.

[gbhibby]

I accept that an increase on ST is inevitable, and one of the consequences of “freezing” prices is that when you do increase them the increase can appear severe. Hopefully ST’s can remain good value as we have done so well to build up a healthy number committing.

£33 walk up prices is never going to build a strong walk-up base.
If fans are picking and choosing matches that walk up price might not put people off. Tends to be a special night under the floodlights. The opposition is a factor here as well when you go to the theatre you expected to pay more if you have a A class cast as opposed to a C class cast. I remember when we played Juventus in Europe and the ticket prices were double or treble the normal price. Tom Hart decided to do this and the press and supporters at the time were up in arms. There was nearly 29000 at the game, 5 of my Hearts supporting mates were at the game with me as they wanted to see some European football and Juventus were one of the top teams.
The club will incur extra costs for the Celtic game so they will have taken that into account in pricing.

[Jones28]

£33 is just too expensive. Maybe Hibs are doing all they can to encourage season tickets? Walk ups paying £11 more than season ticket holders seems excessive.