Topic: CL Final 2018 - Kiev

[anfieldash]

Been up to the  TO today for my two that I paid for on Monday told they  will be available for collection Friday . The person whose name is on the season ticket ( lead person ) has to collect them in person , as ive had a major issue with this today which thankfully now appears to be sorted .

Yes, that's what I thought it meant. Bit of a pain, but then I thought 'fair enough' as this is the pay-off for being able to legitimately allocate the ticket to someone else.

But now, with no names being printed on the tickets anyway, I can't see the point other than it inconveniencing a few people.

It would be really useful if, at some point in the future, the TO actually had someone making these decisions who had thought everything through at the start rather than just knee-jerking randomly on something someone thought would be a good idea 5 mins ago, but later on then realises it was a complete waste of everyone's time.

[Shanklygates]

I was hoping it would be quiet 2moro first thing - only time I can go, b4 work  Please all go after 8.30 2moro people! 

[Barry Banana]

Picked up our first 8 before. They’d stapled them all together for some reason.

[Carllfc]

How is everyone getting cash out there? Using card or will there be exchange bureaus at the airports? Could be some long queues

[keano7]

How is everyone getting cash out there? Using card or will there be exchange bureaus at the airports? Could be some long queues

Not sure how much to exchange for the day trip. Probably take around £70-£100 just in case. Will your big standard Post Office have the Ukrainian currency in?

[Carllfc]

Not sure how much to exchange for the day trip. Probably take around £70-£100 just in case. Will your big standard Post Office have the Ukrainian currency in?

I doubt it with it being a closed currency. Will try and ask in a bureau here

[dudleyred]

Not sure how much to exchange for the day trip. Probably take around £70-£100 just in case. Will your big standard Post Office have the Ukrainian currency in?

Ukrainian currency is a closed currency so you can’t exchange in advance

[keano7]

Ukrainian currency is a closed currency so you can’t exchange in advance

Thanks

[dudleyred]

Thanks

No worries

You’re right though - airport change place will be rammed!

ATM your best bet but let your bank know you’re going

Have a good trip

[nutsandbolts]

Collected tickets from Anfield this evening.
They were being really strict on what you needed to produce. Has to be lead booker, ID has to have address as well, passport on Its own no good and must have payment card used to buy the tickets. A few people were turned away for not having all that was needed.

[Shanklygates]

I went to tell my bank today that I was going (Halifax) and he said he is too! His mate's wife is from there too, so he'd asked about currency. He said we are best to just draw some out with a cash point card. Most will have a conversion fee added but it won't be that much.

He also said Halifax customers don't need to tell their bank now. (Not sure about others)

The hard part is how much to draw out as I have no idea what I'll need and we can't change it back except at the airport IF it's open! But then we'll be stuck with it back here....

[courty61]

Anyone moaning about missing the potential parade I'll happily buy your ticket and travel off you and then you can make the parade

[UntouchableLuis]

I went to tell my bank today that I was going (Halifax) and he said he is too! His mate's wife is from there too, so he'd asked about currency. He said we are best to just draw some out with a cash point card. Most will have a conversion fee added but it won't be that much.

He also said Halifax customers don't need to tell their bank now. (Not sure about others)

The hard part is how much to draw out as I have no idea what I'll need and we can't change it back except at the airport IF it's open! But then we'll be stuck with it back here....

Reckon you won't need any more than 50-60 quid for a day trip. Food and pints is about it.

[ant]

if you dont have the payment card used to buy tickets you can show a photo of it on your phone if possible, if not note the details on a piece of paper and use that. worked for me at the TO - YNWA !

[Barrowred]

if you dont have the payment card used to buy tickets you can show a photo of it on your phone if possible, if not note the details on a piece of paper and use that. worked for me at the TO - YNWA !

Do you need your email for proof of purchase?

[aliver]

How is everyone getting cash out there? Using card or will there be exchange bureaus at the airports? Could be some long queues

guys I'm Ukrainian and I wouldn't recommend you or anyone else to use exchange bureaus at the airport.
It's gonna be a rip off rate apart from the long queues.

There are several ATMs at the arrival gates of both airports (KBP and IEV), they are your best/safest bet.
Don't accept the conversion rate by the ATM neither, choose to apply your own bank's conversion rates.

In case you have to use exchange bureau/conversion elsewhere, remember 1 pound is 35 hryvnia, more or less.

[Shanklygates]

Reckon you won't need any more than 50-60 quid for a day trip. Food and pints is about it.

Nice one. Cheers.

[jambutty]

Just browsed NYC/Kiev roundtrip.  Between $3k and $5k airfare only.

 

[kesey]

Fuckin ell . Going by some of the questions on here have some of youse even left your street ?

[kesey]

I went to tell my bank today that I was going (Halifax) and he said he is too! His mate's wife is from there too, so he'd asked about currency. He said we are best to just draw some out with a cash point card. Most will have a conversion fee added but it won't be that much.

He also said Halifax customers don't need to tell their bank now. (Not sure about others)

The hard part is how much to draw out as I have no idea what I'll need and we can't change it back except at the airport IF it's open! But then we'll be stuck with it back here....

Give your leftover UAH to a homeless person , tip the bar fella or waitress or put it in a charity box at the airport.

[reddragon]

As a supporter who attended the Istanbul and Athens finals I wouldn't bank on being home by 2pm

hahaha you know what to do - just get on the first plane heading to liverpool and sit down. nobody is booting you off

[ant]

Do you need your email for proof of purchase?

didnt need the e-mail for proof of purchase as I was the Lead Supporter with photo ID (passport) and utility bill with my address and name. didnt have the credit card used for purchase so showed a photo on my phone and that was fine for them. if you have the purchase confirmation e-mail it will always help - ynwa

[hkscally]

For those of us taking a chance on getting a ticket when we get out there, any advice on what the tickets look like - holograms, markings etc to look out for? Thanks

[Levitz]

Ukrainian currency is a closed currency so you can’t exchange in advance

You can order it for collection at some currency exchanges but not if you just rock up, the rate is better over there though.

[gordo]

Fuckin ell . Going by some of the questions on here have some of youse even left your street ?

 

[kevlumley]

Anyone moaning about missing the potential parade I'll happily buy your ticket and travel off you and then you can make the parade

I think its more about the club and the potential to think about all the reds who travelled to Kiev are very unlikely to be back for the parade. It's a shame as a lot of those have been everywhere this season supporting the reds. It cost them loafs to do that over the season and a lit to get to Kiev. Why couldn't they have the parade later when people are back home. I'm not privvy to all the ins and outs of organizing the parade, shutting roads, other things going on in Liverpool or what the club is doing the week after the final. On the face of it, it seems we have just gone with what is best for the club, not the fans. This is why people are 'moaning' as you described it.

[sambhi92]

Does anyone know if we need the slip that comes with the ticket? Ripped that slip off mine but just wanted to know if we should take it or not?

[Spongebob Redpants]

guys I'm Ukrainian and I wouldn't recommend you or anyone else to use exchange bureaus at the airport.
It's gonna be a rip off rate apart from the long queues.

There are several ATMs at the arrival gates of both airports (KBP and IEV), they are your best/safest bet.
Don't accept the conversion rate by the ATM neither, choose to apply your own bank's conversion rates.

In case you have to use exchange bureau/conversion elsewhere, remember 1 pound is 35 hryvnia, more or less.

Cheers mate - good info'. What's it like for ATM's in the city centre - plenty about ?

[aliver]

Cheers mate - good info'. What's it like for ATM's in the city centre - plenty about ?

Plenty about mate. Kiev infrastructure (especially in the city center) is modern, same like Warsaw, etc. so expect everything you would expect from a typical Eastern European capital city (good and bad).

[djphal]

Collections from the ballot are available from tomorrow morning.
Waiting list is still TBC

Saw that, huge relief!!

[ABJ]

Does anyone know if we need the slip that comes with the ticket? Ripped that slip off mine but just wanted to know if we should take it or not?

What slip? the one that shows the seat numbers and is stapled to the ticket/s? If so, no you don't need it.

[Hightown Phil]

I think its more about the club and the potential to think about all the reds who travelled to Kiev are very unlikely to be back for the parade. It's a shame as a lot of those have been everywhere this season supporting the reds. It cost them loafs to do that over the season and a lit to get to Kiev. Why couldn't they have the parade later when people are back home. I'm not privvy to all the ins and outs of organizing the parade, shutting roads, other things going on in Liverpool or what the club is doing the week after the final. On the face of it, it seems we have just gone with what is best for the club, not the fans. This is why people are 'moaning' as you described it.

Know what would be worse than a parade without fans who’ve been to Kiev?

One without 6 of the starting line up cos they’re at the World Cup.

[djphal]

Plenty about mate. Kiev infrastructure (especially in the city center) is modern, same like Warsaw, etc. so expect everything you would expect from a typical Eastern European capital city (good and bad).

are the strip clubs safe?

[Grobbelrevell]

are the strip clubs safe?

Priorities 

[Welshred]

Know what would be worse than a parade without fans who’ve been to Kiev?

One without 6 of the starting line up cos they’re at the World Cup.

Also being in Kiev and watching the match beats being in Liverpool and watching a bus move through a crowd anyway!

[djphal]

Priorities 

Its always nice to be prepared!

[Theoldkopite]

Also being in Kiev and watching the match beats being in Liverpool and watching a bus move through a crowd anyway!

Exactly.......says the elderly gentleman who will be in Liverpool watching the bus

Edit:........... says the elderly gentleman who will be in Liverpool watching the bus if we beat Real Madrid

[Buck Pete]

Lets beat Real Madrid before any talk of Bus parade's.  PLEASE!!!

[Spongebob Redpants]

Lets beat Real Madrid before any talk of Bus parade's.  PLEASE!!!

Aye - I'm not arsed in the slightest anyway !

[Shanklygates]

Reckon you won't need any more than 50-60 quid for a day trip. Food and pints is about it.

Good idea - but hence I don't want to way overestimate how much I need! £10-20 fine. £100 - 

But it won't be wasted. It's just how late do you leave it b4 giving it away. Homeless people at the airport might do very well