Author Topic: Auto Cup Scheme 2012/13 (Read 7338 times)

redgriffin73 · « **on:** July 4, 2012, 09:49:11 AM »

So the details were released yesterday for this season's ACS. This time around, Members can join all 3 at the start instead of as they go along.

STs have to sign up on the 13th July and Members on the 16th.

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Liverpool Football Club have today released the following Auto Cup Ticket scheme announcement for Season Ticket holders currently not enrolled and Official Members.

Please note International Members cannot enrol into the Auto Cup Ticket scheme.

The Auto Cup Ticket scheme additional enrolment periods will be available from Friday, July 13, 2012.

Details previously published within the Season Ticket renewal booklet and advertised on our website, can be viewed by clicking here>>

Please see below for specific information relating to Season Ticket holder and Official Member enrolment dates and links for detailed information on how to enrol.

Enrolment period for Season Ticket holders only: 8.15am, Friday, July 13 until 8am, Saturday, July 14.

For full details on how to enrol, please click here>>

Important information:

The Auto Cup Ticket scheme allows ONE enrolment per Season Ticket holder per competition ONLY. Those Season Ticket Holders who enrolled during Season Ticket renewal CANNOT enrol during this time

Enrolment period for Official Members and Season Ticket holders wishing to sit with Official Members: 8.15am, Monday, July 16 until 8am, Tuesday, July 17. As capacity for cup schemes is limited, tickets are subject to availability.

For full details on how to enrol, please click here>>

Important information:

The Auto Cup Ticket scheme allows ONE enrolment per Season Ticket holder/Official Member per competition ONLY. Those Season Ticket holders who enrolled during Season Ticket renewal, or during the additional enrolment period for Season Ticket holders only, CANNOT enrol during this time.

Please note: Any Auto Cup Ticket Scheme payments will be charged at the price band of the Season Ticket/Official Membership held.

For example, if you hold a junior Season Ticket/Official Membership, you will be charged the relevant junior rate for the individual cup match.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/auto-cup-ticket-scheme-news

ripsaw19 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 4, 2012, 12:02:11 PM »

I'll be signing up to the FA Cup one. Can't get to Anfield mid-week which rules out Europa Lge and League Cup, but looking forward to another good cup run (hopefully)

willss · « **Reply #2 on:** July 4, 2012, 03:21:25 PM »

After reading all manner of crappy FAQs, I still don't know if I can get five seats together in the upper anny road. Anyone know?

I've just called the ticket office and they say I can buy 5 together. She didn't sound totally sure though.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 4, 2012, 07:28:20 PM »

Just noticed the EL ACS includes the qualifier, hadn't thought about that game being included for some reason and not sure I can make it.

Smudgester · « **Reply #4 on:** July 5, 2012, 08:22:38 PM »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on July 4, 2012, 09:49:11 AM

So the details were released yesterday for this season's ACS. This time around, Members can join all 3 at the start instead of as they go along.

STs have to sign up on the 13th July and Members on the 16th.

Quite right too. Most of the fuss last season was because members could wait and see who we were drawn against before committing unlike ST holders.

Though I thought ST holders had to sign up to the ACS at the same time as renewing their ST ?

Dan The Man 28373 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 5, 2012, 10:14:27 PM »

Quote from: Smudgester on July 5, 2012, 08:22:38 PM

Though I thought ST holders had to sign up to the ACS at the same time as renewing their ST ?

They've changed thew ACS this season where ST holders can get ACS tickets near to other ST holder friends & not necessarily on the seat or near the seat they sit for EPL games. I sit in the Upper Centenerary but liked to sit near my mate in the Kop for cup games. Couldn't do that through the ACS until this season.

Mad Max · « **Reply #6 on:** July 8, 2012, 11:56:28 AM »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on July 4, 2012, 07:28:20 PM

Just noticed the EL ACS includes the qualifier, hadn't thought about that game being included for some reason and not sure I can make it.

Both qualifiers?

aedge659 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 8, 2012, 12:33:05 PM »

I hope you can bring up the stadium plan and pick the exact seat you want online, can't be arsed holding on the phone all day.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 8, 2012, 01:31:53 PM »

Quote from: Mad Max on July 8, 2012, 11:56:28 AM

Both qualifiers?

Looks like it from the Q&A.

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I am an Official Member and would like to enrol into the Europa League Auto Cup Ticket Scheme, will the home leg of the qualifying games be included in the scheme?
Yes, the home leg of the qualifying games will be included in the Europa League Auto Cup Ticket Scheme.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 8, 2012, 01:33:01 PM »

Quote from: aedge659 on July 8, 2012, 12:33:05 PM

I hope you can bring up the stadium plan and pick the exact seat you want online, can't be arsed holding on the phone all day.

I thought the same, makes it sounds like you just pick a block.

Can't believe they're charging us 25p per competition to sign up to this as well!

willss · « **Reply #10 on:** July 8, 2012, 05:26:56 PM »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on July 8, 2012, 01:33:01 PM

I thought the same, makes it sounds like you just pick a block.

Can't believe they're charging us 25p per competition to sign up to this as well!

I must admit to being disgusted by the 25p fee, its nothing but it a little insulting really.

aedge659 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 8, 2012, 08:25:02 PM »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on July 8, 2012, 01:33:01 PM

I thought the same, makes it sounds like you just pick a block.

Can't believe they're charging us 25p per competition to sign up to this as well!

Seriously? I didn't know that! What the fuck for? How can it cost them anymore, than if i'd done when i sorted my season ticket?

Thomas · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:37:00 AM »

I am confused slightly by this.

2 of us have all of the home games from FA Cup last season, and will be entering into the auto cup scheme on Monday. However where in this does our loyalty come? It seems to me that every member regardless of attendence at previous rounds will get a chance to secure their seat for the entire competition on Monday. seems a bit shite? am I missing something glaringly obvious here?

Thomas · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:25:06 PM »

Quote from: Thomas on July 10, 2012, 09:37:00 AM

I am confused slightly by this.

2 of us have all of the home games from FA Cup last season, and will be entering into the auto cup scheme on Monday. However where in this does our loyalty come? It seems to me that every member regardless of attendence at previous rounds will get a chance to secure their seat for the entire competition on Monday. seems a bit shite? am I missing something glaringly obvious here?

anyone ^^^

Ian-LFC · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:46:05 PM »

Quote from: Thomas on July 10, 2012, 02:25:06 PM

anyone ^^^

Don't think you are missing anything, that was more or less how it worked last season as well (although different selling time for members, with the first sale of tickets for the FA Cup 3rd round) - they didn't take previous season's FA Cup attendance into account last year (they did, I think, however insist on a minimum of 3 PL home games from the current season).

Ian

KM519 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:53:05 PM »

Quote from: Ian-LFC on July 10, 2012, 05:46:05 PM

Don't think you are missing anything, that was more or less how it worked last season as well (although different selling time for members, with the first sale of tickets for the FA Cup 3rd round) - they didn't take previous season's FA Cup attendance into account last year (they did, I think, however insist on a minimum of 3 PL home games from the current season).

Ian

Also, if you want to be on the auto cup scheme you'll be virtually (if not) totally guaranteed to get on. It'll be popular for sure, but not so popular that demand will out do supply....certainly at this time of year.

kalle-anka · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:33:19 AM »

Quote from: Thomas on July 10, 2012, 09:37:00 AM

I am confused slightly by this.

2 of us have all of the home games from FA Cup last season, and will be entering into the auto cup scheme on Monday. However where in this does our loyalty come? It seems to me that every member regardless of attendence at previous rounds will get a chance to secure their seat for the entire competition on Monday. seems a bit shite? am I missing something glaringly obvious here?

You dont need any loyalty to join the ACS but I guess the loyalty will come in to play once the frist sale starts for the remaining tickets. But it would make sence to use loyalty to join the ACS...

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2012, 04:59:12 PM »

Qualifiers don't count as future credits for the EL do they?

kalle-anka · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2012, 05:51:22 PM »

Quote from: bluegriffin73 on July 11, 2012, 04:59:12 PM

Qualifiers don't count as future credits for the EL do they?

I dont think so as it hasnt done in the past...

aedge659 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:21:13 PM »

Quote from: bluegriffin73 on July 11, 2012, 04:59:12 PM

Qualifiers don't count as future credits for the EL do they?

No defo not, wen't to both Skopje and Trabzon last time out but didn't give me any priority when it came to the group stage!

GeeFJay · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:34:53 PM »

Quote from: bluegriffin73 on July 11, 2012, 04:59:12 PM

Qualifiers don't count as future credits for the EL do they?

haven't in the past but the first game is part of the auto cup scheme so in a roundabout way it is as such no?

I am an Official Member and would like to enrol into the Europa League Auto Cup Ticket Scheme, will the home leg of the qualifying games be included in the scheme?
Yes, the home leg of the qualifying games will be included in the Europa League Auto Cup Ticket Scheme.

why you now blue

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:51:26 PM »

Quote from: GeeFJay on July 12, 2012, 03:34:53 PM

haven't in the past but the first game is part of the auto cup scheme so in a roundabout way it is as such no?

I am an Official Member and would like to enrol into the Europa League Auto Cup Ticket Scheme, will the home leg of the qualifying games be included in the scheme?
Yes, the home leg of the qualifying games will be included in the Europa League Auto Cup Ticket Scheme.

why you now blue

Yeah, I wasn't sure how it'd work with them being included in the ACS. I was wondering if it'd mean I missed out on credits if I didn't join the ACS and just started going at the group stages. #credithunter

And yeah - I made the mistake of commenting in the feedback forum, I think a few of us got caught out.

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=295462.0

benitezexpletives · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:17:07 PM »

how do you register 2 linked members at the same time if one is concessionary? gona try and sign up myself and the old man. thanks

MKB · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:59:42 PM »

A word of warning when picking your seats:

The long-standing error where the seating plans are being shown in mirror image has not been fixed. Seats that go from left to right are shown as going from right to left in the ticketing system. If you want the right-hand side of Kop block 202 for example, you need to pick the left-hand side on the plan, or you'll end up against the wall.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:01:30 PM »

Quote from: MKB on July 13, 2012, 02:59:42 PM

A word of warning when picking your seats:

The long-standing error where the seating plans are being shown in mirror image has not been fixed. Seats that go from left to right are shown as going from right to left in the ticketing system. If you want the right-hand side of Kop block 202 for example, you need to pick the left-hand side on the plan, or you'll end up against the wall.

Yeah, you should go by the seat numbers as a guide, rather than the position. Seat 1 is by the 208 wall and the higher numbers are at the 202 end.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:05:38 PM »

Still can't decide whether to sign up this season. Can't really afford it, but loved not having to arse about getting tickets last season. $:-\$

aedge659 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:19:38 PM »

Just done mine next to my mate, still lots of seats available. Didn't bother with the league cup though!

JLFC · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2012, 12:44:52 PM »

Really confused with this cup scheme lads. For clarification I go through the process of selecting the cup competitions / then seats and then get charged 25p for the process per competition?

How do you know if you've got a ticket for the rounds coming up etc?

quinny · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:16:32 PM »

Quote from: JLFC on July 14, 2012, 12:44:52 PM

Really confused with this cup scheme lads. For clarification I go through the process of selecting the cup competitions / then seats and then get charged 25p for the process per competition?

How do you know if you've got a ticket for the rounds coming up etc?

It's the auto cup scheme, so you automatically have the seat you pick today for every home game in that competition. For example, you click FA Cup, pick a seat and pay 25p. That seat is yours for every home game in the FA Cup this season. The money for your ticket is taken out automatically a few weeks before every game, once the club know who we are playing and therefore how much the ticket will cost. You will get a paper ticket sent through the post. If you buy your seat today you don't have to worry about getting a ticket for home games in the competition(s) you choose, as you already have one. It is effectively a season ticket for cup games.

JLFC · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2012, 11:07:01 PM »

Quote from: quinny on July 14, 2012, 01:16:32 PM

It's the auto cup scheme, so you automatically have the seat you pick today for every home game in that competition. For example, you click FA Cup, pick a seat and pay 25p. That seat is yours for every home game in the FA Cup this season. The money for your ticket is taken out automatically a few weeks before every game, once the club know who we are playing and therefore how much the ticket will cost. You will get a paper ticket sent through the post. If you buy your seat today you don't have to worry about getting a ticket for home games in the competition(s) you choose, as you already have one. It is effectively a season ticket for cup games.

Thanks for clearing that up. If you enter the auto cup scheme are you entering any kind of a agreement with the club to buy a ticket every round for the FA Cup for example. I won't know until very late on if I can go or not you see

quinny · « **Reply #30 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:02:12 AM »

Quote from: JLFC on July 14, 2012, 11:07:01 PM

Thanks for clearing that up. If you enter the auto cup scheme are you entering any kind of a agreement with the club to buy a ticket every round for the FA Cup for example. I won't know until very late on if I can go or not you see

You are yes, but only for home games. If you enter the FA Cup auto cup scheme, and we get a home tie, you will have a ticket for that match. The money for that ticket will be taken from your account automatically. If nearer the time you realise you can't go it's up to you what you do with the ticket, but you will definitely have one and pay for it. As far as I know you can't return it to the club, although I'm not sure on that.

JLFC · « **Reply #31 on:** July 15, 2012, 11:13:36 AM »

Quote from: quinny on July 15, 2012, 02:02:12 AM

You are yes, but only for home games. If you enter the FA Cup auto cup scheme, and we get a home tie, you will have a ticket for that match. The money for that ticket will be taken from your account automatically. If nearer the time you realise you can't go it's up to you what you do with the ticket, but you will definitely have one and pay for it. As far as I know you can't return it to the club, although I'm not sure on that.

Cheers for clearing that up mate!

Thomas · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:49:33 AM »

morning all,

here we go again. I don't like the look of this "first come first served" system at 8.15. they should start a queuing process earlier than when they open.

paulsheridan08 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:53:55 AM »

Quote from: Thomas on July 16, 2012, 07:49:33 AM

morning all,

here we go again. I don't like the look of this "first come first served" system at 8.15. they should start a queuing process earlier than when they open.

should open it like half an hour before to start queing or something, i got straight through the site this morning but at half 7 went straight to the closed website.

youngie · « **Reply #34 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:06:08 AM »

yeah seems strange that they cant open it like at 5 am or something

Tiz Lad · « **Reply #35 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:08:45 AM »

Quote from: Thomas on July 16, 2012, 07:49:33 AM

morning all,

here we go again. I don't like the look of this "first come first served" system at 8.15. they should start a queuing process earlier than when they open.

Agreed on this one

Chaos written all over this again come Wednesdays sale

Still not like it's not the same as every other season is it

Thomas · « **Reply #36 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:13:34 AM »

not sure if multi tabbing will have any benefit on this new system?

Paul-LFC · « **Reply #37 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:16:41 AM »

In a queue, 5 minute wait apparently. Same for all tabs so doesn't look like multi-tabbing works.

Tiz Lad · « **Reply #38 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:17:47 AM »

Lucky you tried at 8:15 and 1 second and am 9 minutes

Paul-LFC · « **Reply #39 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:18:58 AM »

Quote from: Tiz Lad on July 16, 2012, 08:17:47 AM

Lucky you tried at 8:15 and 1 second and am 9 minutes

Plenty of availability according to the queue screen though mate you should be fine.

I don't know if it had an effect but I had the queue screen open and it automatically refreshed at just gone 8:15.