Did you opt-out of the Boro game in time?

WeWonItTwoTimes

Carling Cup 3rd Round, Manchester United v Middlesbrough
Tuesday 23 September, kick off 8pm

SEASON TICKET HOLDERS:
It is advisable to check your bank statement or alternatively view your online booking history on the website to ensure that your transaction was processed without any difficulties. We envisage that payments will be taken from the week commencing Monday 1 September. Season Ticket holders who chose to 'opt out' for the season but who wish to make an application for this game can call 0161 868 8000.

ONE UNITED MEMBERS:
Applications are now being accepted online or by calling 0161 868 8000 option 1 and option 1 again. The deadline for applications is 8pm on Wednesday 10 September. Ballot results will be available from Friday 12 September.

IMPORTANT OPT-OUT INFORMATION:
In accordance with this season’s terms and conditions Season Ticket holders had the ability to ‘opt out’ of purchasing a ticket for this game. The deadline to 'opt out' of this fixture was 8pm on Tuesday 2 September.
HOSPITALITY
We also have Carling Cup Hospitality Packages available for this game. The package is £125 +VAT and offers South Stand seating, 2-course chef's table in the Europa Suite, Cash Bar, Match Programme, Car Park Voucher (1 per 4 people) and Merchandise discount voucher. To book, please call our hospitality team on 0161 868 8000 (option 2 then 3) or alternatively e-mail hospitality@manutd.co.uk.

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Did any STH's get caught out by this deadline?

Interested to know how many of you opted out of the Carling Cup games before the start of the season?

Also how many STH's are happy to pay for a seat for the Boro game?

CnutOfAllCnuts

I opted out before the start of the season - did I have to opt out again?

WeWonItTwoTimes

No, you're fine.

CnutOfAllCnuts

Good

Brad

Opting out effectively bars you from applying to attend any away games as I understand it, are you happy to make that choice?

I'm still in the cup scheme, but this season it at least makes it easier to get aways. Although my 100% chubbing record is still intact thus far...

WeWonItTwoTimes

This only concerns STH's who didn't opt out before the start of the season and are therefore able to decide whether they wish to attend on a match-match basis.

Considering the draw was made on the 30th August I wouldn't be surprised if a few people got caught out by the 2nd September deadline.

CnutOfAllCnuts

Seeing as I can only manage a handful of home games a season, the away games is not an issue for me

And if I happen to be in the UK when we are playing away, like I will be next month, I'll get myself a ticket anyway.

WeWonItTwoTimes

Do you have any info on that Brad?

I haven't been able to find anything which confirms it.

heightmassive

I don't think it's an official line, just a case of you won't have a cat in hells chance of getting one when they go on sale.

As normal they'll go on sale firstly to exec etc and season ticket holders 'who have applied for all cup games'. It rarely gets past that stage.

roodboy

I already opted out for the whole season but i did not know this would have any ramifications on my ability to apply for away tickets?

If they hadn't offered the opt out option then I might not have renewed this season as I was pretty pissed off last year - especially since I actually sat through the travesty that was our match against Coventry last year.

theimperialinn

are you in RI's chubbathon?

theimperialinn

I got moved to the north stand and got charged 44 quid for the cov ticket last season.

I was not happy, not one bit!

Utd heap

If you opt out of a cup game, you can no longer apply for aways.

FACT.

theimperialinn

and a god send for those of us that apply for aways!

Same applies if you stick your ticket on viagogo

Brad

My chubbing stands for domestic games, given I got a Champions league ticket for the final last season. Though didn't everyone that applied. Why incidently is that not included in the 'who can apply for Aalborg away' criteria?

I reckon I've applied for about 30 domestic aways without success. I don't post on RI though

theimperialinn

I got spurs away last season which was one of the matches I enjoyed the most.

It seems if you can get in with the right crowd, aways are not a problem, but for the rest of us it's just a fading dream.

At least with the carling cup opt out a fair few might not be able to apply, which should slighly increase our chances of getting a ticket.

A1Dan

I've opted out of this match.
Bit of a pisser about the aways, but then I remembered I've never managed to get a domestic away through my ST anyway, so it makes no difference...

theimperialinn

when you do get one it makes the chubbing heartbreak worthwhile.
It amazes me how some people reckon they get 3 or 4 a season while we struggle to get 1.

I just keep applying for them regardless in the hope that in 5/6 years time I may find my way into that loyalty pot!!

T2000

Please help and answer the following questions for me:-

1) How do you opt out on a certain match? And if you do, does that seriously damage your loyalty for away tickets for the rest of the season?

2) If I don't turn upto a home game, but the money has come out of my account for a cup game, will that ruin my chances of getting a final ticket if we make it?

3) If I use viagogo and someone buys that ticket of my seat, is it classed that my seat was used and I still have a 100% loyalty if I want to try and apply for away games?

Its all very confusing to me

theimperialinn

1) Opt out and you are no longer eligible for aways
2) as long as you have paid for your ticket and it's on your online booking history you are fine whether you go or not
3) viagogo also makes you ineligible for aways

Utd heap

I did'nt realise sticking your ticket on viagogo made you ineligble.

All the better for some i geuss.

theimperialinn

T2000

Brilliant mate.
I might just put only league and cup games on viagogo and save the champions league tickets as the champ league away games are important for me.

theimperialinn

The only problem you have is that I think CL away games are dependant on going to previous CL away games.

For example priority for Aalborg away is given to those who travelled to kiev, lisbon, Lyon, Rome x 2, barcelona, etc.

I'm hoping to go to Celtic away but dont hold much hope of getting a ticket.

T2000

I really want the aalborg ticket, but I don't think I have much chance. Its a tiny stadium. Reminds me of southends ground (bad experience carling cup match that was for me).

I'm not bothered about the celtic away. I'll be applying of course for it. If I'm succesful, you can have it.

Utd heap

Ta mate.

A1Dan

You won't be able to put league cup games on Viagogo, as they won't sell out.
Also, I don't really follow your logic - I believe putting any tickets on viagogo means you can't apply for any aways...

Brad

Can't be true, I put a couple of league games on Viagogo last season, and was still elligible to apply for aways, successfully in the case of Moscow when the initial restrictions to ticketing were in place