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 Romelu and Juliet  Montreal 13 Jun 19 1.53pm |
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Hello!
Palace Fan from Canada setting off to spend the coming year in the UK (my wife is on a short-term work transfer). We'll be living in Oxfordshire (so, a two hour train/tube trip from Selhurst) but I'm seriously considering buying a season ticket and coming to as many matches as I can during the year.
Some questions for experienced ticket holders:
1) Does it make sense to spend the extra money to buy a season seat knowing that I won't be able to attend all the home fixtures? Is it easy enough to get rid of extra tickets? Should I just consider trying to get seats on a game-by-game basis instead?
2) Were I to buy a season ticket, where should I get it? I was considering section 114 in the Arthur Wait.
Thanks for the feedback! Looking forward to joining you all next season.
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I'mPalace Till I Die  13 Jun 19 2.05pm |
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here's my opinion. It may be different from others though I will warn you  1) You will struggle to get tickets for the big games if you try and buy on a match by match basis. Also the amount you save on a season ticket makes missing games not as big an issue. I've not tried to sell tickets before but I guess the smaller games you may struggle and the higher profile, ppl will be chomping at your hand for those 2) I sit in the Main Stand Players Lounge because they have a bar and in the winter it's a big advantage. Depends what you are looking for. If you are looking for atmosphere then the lower tier of Holmesdale and Arthur Wait are right for you I wish you good luck whatever you may decide
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| Romelu and Juliet Montreal 13 Jun 19 4.51pm |
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Thanks so much for the feedback. As a Canadian, the winter thing might be a little less of a concern, but it's still an appreciated observation.
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 13 Jun 19 5.59pm |
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You can buy a season ticket, miss a few games and still get your money’s worth, mine cost £495, if I pay by the game, it would cost me well over £700, plus I’m guaranteed my seat, no hassle getting tickets or fear of disappointment
Go for it, good luck to you 
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| YT Oxford 13 Jun 19 6.17pm |
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1) You have picked a lovely county in which to live, albeit that I'm biased.
2) I know of a Palace season ticket holder based in France, who can only attend about a half to two-thirds of matches per season. For the matches he can't attend, he sells the seat via the CPFC-endorsed Twickets site. He says that it's really straightforward, and he's never failed to sell his seat. There is s commission payable to Twickets but it's relatively modest.
3. It's possible to print an e-ticket, which you can then pass to another Palace fan. Another one living in Oxfordshire, for example I hesitate to say "sell" because strictly speaking, I think resale may be against the law, but I'm sure there's no law against a drink or two changing hands 
I hope this helps. In summary...go for it!
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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| Isley46 Sanderstead 14 Jun 19 12.04pm |
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If you are going to the game on your own then a season ticket probably makes more sense - If you are also buying for family members then we found the memberships work ok. There are four of us and the way the premier league rearrange fixtures for TV moving games to Sunday's and night fixtures really messed things up for us as we were missing so many games (kids school nights and Sunday football matches)
If you get in quick when tickets are released a membership will get you a ticket - phone the box office though - the website is rubbish.
Oh and don't get me started on the club selling bundle tickets before changing fixture dates and times for TV scheduling....
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| calgarycpfc Calgary 14 Jun 19 1.11pm |
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Hi,
Me too a Canadian living in Calgary. For the past 2 seasons I have been on a season ticket share with a young lad who was going to University. He wants his season ticket back this year.
Listen I would gladly take 5 or 6 matches off your hands.
I just cannot do more than once a month, I need to know in advance as booking flights, time off work etc. Last minute just doesn’t work for me.
So if you think this might work for you, message me. I would pay up front, and it’s a lot easier and quicker to e transfer in Canada than it is overseas.
Let me know if you’re interested.
Simon
Originally posted by Romelu and Juliet
Hello!
Palace Fan from Canada setting off to spend the coming year in the UK (my wife is on a short-term work transfer). We'll be living in Oxfordshire (so, a two hour train/tube trip from Selhurst) but I'm seriously considering buying a season ticket and coming to as many matches as I can during the year.
Some questions for experienced ticket holders:
1) Does it make sense to spend the extra money to buy a season seat knowing that I won't be able to attend all the home fixtures? Is it easy enough to get rid of extra tickets? Should I just consider trying to get seats on a game-by-game basis instead?
2) Were I to buy a season ticket, where should I get it? I was considering section 114 in the Arthur Wait.
Thanks for the feedback! Looking forward to joining you all next season.
Always look on the bright side of life
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mr. apollo  Somewhere in Switzerland 14 Jun 19 1.15pm |
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Well living in Switzerland , I have bought a season ticket twice in the past 5 years but for 6 or so games a season I reckon the best way is to get a gold membership and get the tickets you want either off here or Twickets, or even buy off the club.
As I like old stand for me Twickets is the better solution as the club seems to only have tickets for the back of the AW, and I don't like the gantry which gets in the way.
Glad
All
Over
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| ChrisGC Wantage 15 Jun 19 7.03pm |
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Mate, I live in Oxfordshire and had a season ticket in the gallery which I gave up because the travel took its toll. Not as if we were even winning.
The Arthur Wait is an absolute toilet of the first order with cramped seats, horrendous queues for bogs/turnstiles and piss warm bottled lager.
I tend to go to a couple of home games hospitality and 4 or 5 away games (if you're driving to Selhurst from Oxfordshire it's actually quicker to get to United away as the traffic is horrendous).
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| exiled eagle Southampton 18 Jun 19 7.31am |
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Originally posted by ChrisGC
Mate, I live in Oxfordshire and had a season ticket in the gallery which I gave up because the travel took its toll. Not as if we were even winning.
The Arthur Wait is an absolute toilet of the first order with cramped seats, horrendous queues for bogs/turnstiles and piss warm bottled lager.
I tend to go to a couple of home games hospitality and 4 or 5 away games (if you're driving to Selhurst from Oxfordshire it's actually quicker to get to United away as the traffic is horrendous).
Pretty accurate description of the Arthur
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| ChrisGC Wantage 18 Jun 19 8.27pm |
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To be fair the piss warm lager is stadium wide.
I didn't mention the nitwits on the food counter tho as hopefully this has improved since I was last there
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| exiled eagle Southampton 19 Jun 19 2.30am |
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No mate
Service has not improved still very slow and they are warming up the beer now ready for next season
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palace777  belfast 19 Jun 19 8.43am |
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One little point no one has mentioned
There's a waiting list for season tickets
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| RH8Eagle Oxted 23 Jun 19 10.53am |
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A friend of mine has just picked up 2 in the main stand without being on a waiting list
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| punksnotdead croydon 25 Jun 19 8.32pm |
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My son and 2 nephews have just bought 3 in the lower Holmesdale, near the tunnel, so there are some available
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| Romelu and Juliet Montreal 06 Jul 19 12.23am |
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Thanks for all the feedback, folks. Decided to go with a Hold Membership and try and get to the matches on a case -by-case basis. Up the Palace!!
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| Romelu and Juliet Montreal 06 Jul 19 12.23am |
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Hold = Gold, of course.
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