Where does it say no voucher exchange ? Important 'perk' for me and others I know too.

Maybe the reality is that they can't afford to drop pass prices, which is fair enough but at least be honest about it. If pearson had never mentioned pass prices then no one would have felt aggreived, but indicating there would be a major shift in pricing and then reducing my pass price by a fiver is a p2ss take

No voucher exchange here: www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19290 Just above "Key Dates"

No voucher exchange here: www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19290 Just above "Key Dates"

Agreed but why remove the voucher exchange scheme?

And fair enough about not affording to reduce costs but you can't tell me it costs £30 more to 'run' a reserved seat than an unreserved..

Not good FC.... Not good at all!!

He could argue that with inflation at 5% then in real terms passes are 15-20 quid cheaper.
However as you say I don't think that the expectation that was fired by his initial comments has been met and it was a mistake to raise hopes to those levels.

In any case most people who weren't buying passes weren't doing so because of the expense but because of the previous coach and owners being in place. On that basis surely we will see the lost 2-3000 return anyway.

Another South Stander may be able to clarify but I'm sure my pass was £195 last year resulting in no difference at all!!

Spot on, he has raised fans hopes falsely and therefore created negativity.

Well that was well worth the wait NOT,Very disappointed with this new, £5 saving wow, oh maybe £15 if they don't charge for paying by direct debit like last season, but me thinks they will charge.
Was hoping to be reduced by at least £20, wonder how many in reserved seat will change to unreserved and save themselves £30. That is quite a sustanial amount if you buying for family who are over 16 and not in full time education, I could possibly save myself £90. Don't think earson has really thought about this. may have the reverse effect on club finances if alot of reserve seat pass holders changed to unreserved.
Would also have been nice for them to do DD over 4 months or maybe 5. nearly £80 out of December Januar pay pack going to hurt alot of people this year..

Quote ="shauney"No voucher exchange here: www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19290 Just above "Key Dates"'" Thanks for that mate. This changes things for me. My pass, and particularly my lad's pass, has just potentially become more expensive than last year. Because of the 130 mile journey I can't always get the lad out of school on Friday in time to get up to Hull. The voucher exchange was useful in that the games he didn't attend allowed his sister to attend others at another time. I didn't miss a game last year but previously it has allowed the Mrs to attend on my missed vouchers too. I see removing this option and virtually holding last year's price as a major reduction in benefit and effectively a price hike. Totally unimpressed.

Quote ="shauney"No voucher exchange here: www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19290 Just above "Key Dates"'" Thanks for that mate. This changes things for me. My pass, and particularly my lad's pass, has just potentially become more expensive than last year. Because of the 130 mile journey I can't always get the lad out of school on Friday in time to get up to Hull. The voucher exchange was useful in that the games he didn't attend allowed his sister to attend others at another time. I didn't miss a game last year but previously it has allowed the Mrs to attend on my missed vouchers too. I see removing this option and virtually holding last year's price as a major reduction in benefit and effectively a price hike. Totally unimpressed.

With parts of east being made unreserved again I'd guess that some who bought reserved passes last year will have to move

I am with everyone else, I am not bothered that the price drop is only £5 for me but why build it up into something its not.

The big issue is removal of the voucher exchange, that takes away a lot flexibility for people who can't make all the games but still want value for their pass.

Correct, last year was £195, AP would prob say that we have saved by not having to pay an increase on the 2012 pass prices, underwhelmed by this.

Shame about the voucher scheme but I'm happy with the price.

Now all we need is some entertaining rugby

Completely underwhelmed. The cost of my pass is the same, 195quid, which I think was the price in 2009 aswel. Pearson could have made a big statement with a noticeable decrease, but instead has left us all disapointed.

sure an east stand pass for me was 220 last year before the end of the discount period! so 195 aint that bad. not sure about other areas! its in and around what i originally thought it would be! people started getting carried away speculating on 150 etc! 195 divided by 13 league home games and a 4th round challenge cup pass works out at less than £14 a game! pretty good that! pearson come to run a successfull team! not just throw his money all over and make massive losses! people want lyon,jennings,ellis, on top of what weve already got for 10 quid a game! think everyones got carried away with it all lately! good signings made,hopefully couple more with a big un,backroom staff looking better,new facilites on way,and a REDUCTION in passes! well worth getting a pass if you've been getting 1 and worth contemplating if u havent!

At a guess, he's trying to move people out of the south stand to fill the east and also to give him some room in south for cheap deals for some games

What were people actually expecting? We are not a huddersfield or bradford and have to offer a £100 pass just to try and break even, we already have 10k pass holders despite the garbage that's been served up recently. In reality it was only ever going to be a small saving, this coupled with Sunday rugby, unreserved seating in east stand, new coach and a better squad isn't reason to start moaning. Be thankful of all the recent change and look forward to a promising 2012.

£230 last year... £225 this year minus voucher exchange!! I just hope 'walk up' price don't change otherwise this cannot be justified!!

I was expecting them to stay the same until pearson announced I would be pleasantly surprised by pass prices

Good job we're playing on Sunday's then



I'm happy, personally. I'll be watching a Hull side that should be more competative for a few quid less (albeit literally a few quid less).

Except for the Friday night Sky games. Looking at it more generally the voucher exchange scheme was a good way to get folk who don't normally go into games and have a look. Not so now.

I am a bit underwhelmed too, in fact a lot underwhelmed, I guess I have been reading all those in the know on here talking about £50 pass reductions etc etc. Where did Pearson say big reductions, does anyone know I know he said 'pleasantly surpirised' and 'reductions in season tickets' in his interview with Clarkey, but I don't know where the big reduction bit comes from can anyone put me right?

As for the voucher exchange well thats a blow to a lot of folks I know and I have used it a time or two myself but I guess they don't have it at City so that could be behind the thinking. I bet pearson saw that wonderful gate against WArrington and then saw the takings and fainted!!!

Very surprised with AP on this one?

The spin suggested a large drop in the cost of a pass, I don't think anyone was expecting it but a few months ago our expectations were changed especially by other clubs slashing the prices so much around the same time. This must have had a negative effect of public opinion, and to then remove the voucher scheme the pass will have less value.

If the spin had been the exciting new times, additional investment and we will maintain the cost of a pass, out expectations would have been different and todays announcement would have been a bonus.

i was talking about un reserved area,which ive always had till last year with all been reserved! only 5er off seems harsh but the proper reserved seating always cost bit more! still a reduction though and i'll be buying a pass with a lot more confidence and optimism than recent years!

Very disappointed with the voucher exchange issue. Prices are fine, same as last season for me. Not sure if the pass is now viable as I may miss a few games so gonna have to think about it now.