Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:25 am

Paid £20 and optioned flights via Amsterdam last night with KLM so the price doesn't change.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:37 am

Dodobdobodobo wrote:How much and where from please?

Rowls lives in Montpellier in France, so he'll be flying from there.

poohdini · Post by **poohdini** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:06 am

Hey everyone. I am a Turk living in Germany for education but will be back in Istanbul on Wednesday next week. I can try to help you if you have any questions. Regarding the flights, I do not know the prices for UK flights but your best bet is probably Pegasus Airlines. The stadium is really outside the city center and it roughly takes 1.5 hours from Taksim to there, for example. I do not know if you have been to Istanbul before but if you can stay for 2-3 days, I'm sure you will love the experience.

As I have said, I can answer if you have any questions about the transportation etc. I also would like to watch the game in away section but I do not know if I can find any tickets (since I am sure you all would like to be there) and that might be unfair since I am not a Burnley fan either. Anyway, I would be up for some booze before the game.

Lastly, I hope you kick their ass, we all hate Basaksehir.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:34 am

Just been down to the ticket office and they know nothing.....

I don’t know if I will be able to get a ticket as a non season ticket holder 6 days before the game....

The ticket office “we’ve only just got through and the bosses are having meetings”....

Shambles. Here’s me thinking they knew 11 days ago who we would be playing and representatives have been over there...

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:43 am

When are ticket details going to be released?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:46 am

Rouwens_Weapon wrote:Booked my flights too.
Arrive Thurs morning @ 11am, leave 7:30am Friday. Sightseeing by day, Claret party by night.

I doubt you've time for any sightseeing there. Any delays and you might be lucky to get to the ground?

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:46 am

No real surprise we don’t have our act together. Would make too much sense to at least put preliminary plans in place.

Can’t wait to see the shockingly smal allocation we’ll either have taken or been given. My guess is less than 1000.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:47 am

poohdini wrote:Hey everyone. I am a Turk living in Germany for education but will be back in Istanbul on Wednesday next week. I can try to help you if you have any questions. Regarding the flights, I do not know the prices for UK flights but your best bet is probably Pegasus Airlines. The stadium is really outside the city center and it roughly takes 1.5 hours from Taksim to there, for example. I do not know if you have been to Istanbul before but if you can stay for 2-3 days, I'm sure you will love the experience.

As I have said, I can answer if you have any questions about the transportation etc. I also would like to watch the game in away section but I do not know if I can find any tickets (since I am sure you all would like to be there) and that might be unfair since I am not a Burnley fan either. Anyway, I would be up for some booze before the game.

Lastly, I hope you kick their ass, we all hate Basaksehir.

I am sure you will have no issues getting a ticket in ourend.and you will be welcome no doubt. .

ralphc · Post by **ralphc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:49 am

Poohdini, we will be flying into Istanbul Ataturk Airport. How far is the stadium from here and where is the best place to get a hotel and have a beer round this area?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:51 am

1989_claret wrote:Can’t wait to see the shockingly smal allocation we’ll either have taken or been given. My guess is less than 1000.

You really think we would sell more?

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:56 am

I think we’ll sell them if they go on Clarets Number only yes but if they start messing around with high Clarets Number points less than a week away then no.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:59 am

They’ll be about 500 clarets I reckon. Im hoping to go but the more I think about it, it doesnt make sense in doing

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:03 am

1989_claret wrote:I think we’ll sell them if they go on Clarets Number only yes but if they start messing around with high Clarets Number points less than a week away then no.

It should have been seamless this morning:

General sale online with clarets number
Collect in Istanbul with your I’d.

Job done

We can all book flights then...

The ticket office intimated it would be Season ticket holders only......

Don’t worry about me I’ve only paid into the foundation for 20 years, had a season ticket for 20 years before that and don’t have a clue whether I can get a ticket.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:05 am

As Aberdeen of you want one you will get one.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:05 am

We only qualified 12 hours ago lads. Give it a rest. Something will be announced today I’m sure.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:12 am

Aberdeen is one thing. This is quite another.

Less time to organise and issues with the stadium being in the middle of nowhere.

It’s not about giving it a rest.The club infrastructure needs to match the quality on the pitch and it is lacking.

It’s all very well saying if you want one you will get one when the club was inviting people from Aberdeen who were refused entry to explain why the name didn’t match the ticket etc. The ticket office said season ticket holders only (probably) this morning.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:12 am

Not sure if this is of any help to anyone but I've just received this message -

My name is Sinan working at a travel agency in Istanbul. We host many football teams and their supporters visiting Turkey and Istanbul. Burnley will play against Basaksehir next week. http://www.thedmcistanbul.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is the official website of the company. If you are planning a trip to Istanbul for the game we would like to assist you with your requirements. Best regards. Sinan

PS - I've just checked their website and they are legitimate.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:13 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:As Aberdeen of you want one you will get one.

Not true. Thats easy to say if you got one. Not for the plenty that didn’t.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:14 am

Rileybobs wrote:We only qualified 12 hours ago lads. Give it a rest. Something will be announced today I’m sure.

I’m guessing you have season tickets with multiple points.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:20 am

Hibsclaret wrote:I’m guessing you have season tickets with multiple points.

I am actually but I’m not sure if that’s relevant as I won’t be travelling to Istanbul as I can’t justify the cost or time off work. But we only qualified for this match last night, I think it’s fair that the club get more than a morning to make an announcement on the ticket details. Surely half a day isn’t going to prevent people from making plans.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:21 am

Dyched wrote:Not true. Thats easy to say if you got one. Not for the plenty that didn’t.

Mustn't have wanted or tried hard enough.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:22 am

I should know if I can get a ticket with my own name on. That’s all I need to know. The flight prices are going up as I type this

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:22 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Mustn't have wanted or tried hard enough.

Bs

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:23 am

Hibsclaret wrote:I’m guessing you have season tickets with multiple points.

Surely they won’t start messing around with loyalty points with only a week to go. With the time and cost involved in travelling, I really can’t see us shifting more than a few hundred tickets.

On the organisation point, the club(s) really should have had its ducks in a row for an announcement throw morning- no excuses. They haven’t even given a kick-off time!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:23 am

Hibsclaret wrote:I should know if I can get a ticket with my own name on. That’s all I need to know. The flight prices are going up as I type this

You’ll know when the club announce it. It’s not even 11.30 am. Chill out.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:23 am

1989_claret wrote:I think we’ll sell them if they go on Clarets Number only yes but if they start messing around with high Clarets Number points less than a week away then no.

The cost will be too prohibitive for many. That'll keep the numbers down to about 500 or so.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:24 am

Rileybobs wrote:I am actually but I’m not sure if that’s relevant as I won’t be travelling to Istanbul as I can’t justify the cost or time off work. But we only qualified for this match last night, I think it’s fair that the club get more than a morning to make an announcement on the ticket details. Surely half a day isn’t going to prevent people from making plans.

If you are not going then it might be better to post on topics relevant to you

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:25 am

Hibsclaret wrote:If you are not going then it might be better to post on topics relevant to you

I’ll post on whatever topics I want thanks. I don’t plan on buying a centre back in this transfer window but I’ll still post on the Ben Gibson thread if I see fit.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:26 am

Rileybobs wrote:I’ll post on whatever topics I want thanks. I don’t plan on buying a centre back in this transfer window but I’ll still post on the Ben Gibson thread if I see fit.

Good analogy....

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:29 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Mustn't have wanted or tried hard enough.

All the fans who travelled without tickets, would have wanted one. No?

Lets say 500 fans didnt get one, or 50

2000ish tickets available. 2500 doesnt go into 2000 neither does 2050, or even 2001. To say if you wanted one you’d get one is plain daft

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:41 am

Rileybobs wrote:I’ll post on whatever topics I want thanks. I don’t plan on buying a centre back in this transfer window but I’ll still post on the Ben Gibson thread if I see fit.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:42 am

Dyched wrote:

All the fans who travelled without tickets, would have wanted one. No?

Lets say 500 fans didnt get one, or 50

2000ish tickets available. 2500 doesnt go into 2000 neither does 2050, or even 2001. To say if you wanted one you’d get one is plain daft

I know plenty who went without tickets. Some were bothered about trying to get one and did. Some were a bit bothered and went in home end. Some didnt care and just drunk in the pubs!

Rammy1968 · Post by **Rammy1968** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:48 am

I have booked my travel to Istanbul so I am going along with my son and a couple of his mates UTC

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:50 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I know plenty who went without tickets. Some were bothered about trying to get one and did. Some were a bit bothered and went in home end. Some didnt care and just drunk in the pubs!

Going to Aberdeen without tickets and going to Istanbul without tickets are quite different given the locations and safety issues in the countries. It shouldn’t be a free for all and it should be organised..perhaps some people like to know they have a ticket before they travel ( I.e. normal people).

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:22 pm

Further info received -=

The DMC Istanbul is a local travel agency specialized in ''incentive travel'', and also we are so pleased to assist/host sports clubs and related parties (media, sponsors, supporter groups) for the international tournament games in Turkey.

We would like to contact you with regards to the UEFA game against Basaksehir in Istanbul on 09 August 2018.

When you look at our website; we have handled many teams who came to Turkey and played against Turkish teams. http://www.thedmcistanbul.com/sports-tr ... ement.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We would like to assist you with your land arrangements for this game, such as hotel booking, transportation needs, meal organization, local assistance during your visit to Turkey. Please note that, Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium is far off city center, and hotel options in that area are limited. We can propose shuttle bus service from the hotels you will be staying to/from stadium as well as airport.

If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:26 pm

Rammy1968 wrote:I have booked my travel to Istanbul so I am going along with my son and a couple of his mates UTC

What costs have you got RAmmy? Flights only?

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:54 pm

Başakşehir is an outlying area of Istanbul, 20km from downtown Istanbul, quite far from the tourist areas.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:59 pm

I’m hoping the club organise something.

Seriously considering trying to do just one overnight, but flight times are awkward and the cost is prohibitive.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:10 pm

Ive found a very good flight to Greece. The more of us on that I guess the cheaper and more feasible it is to get to and from Istanbul.

A few I know are game.

Happy to sort out if anyone is interested?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:10 pm

Leisure wrote:Further info received -=

The DMC Istanbul is a local travel agency specialized in ''incentive travel'', and also we are so pleased to assist/host sports clubs and related parties (media, sponsors, supporter groups) for the international tournament games in Turkey.

We would like to contact you with regards to the UEFA game against Basaksehir in Istanbul on 09 August 2018.

When you look at our website; we have handled many teams who came to Turkey and played against Turkish teams. http://www.thedmcistanbul.com/sports-tr ... ement.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We would like to assist you with your land arrangements for this game, such as hotel booking, transportation needs, meal organization, local assistance during your visit to Turkey. Please note that, Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium is far off city center, and hotel options in that area are limited. We can propose shuttle bus service from the hotels you will be staying to/from stadium as well as airport.

If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Pete, as my above post - if youa re interested let me know. A couple of the lads are those who travel with you.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:15 pm

From official site:

Dates have been confirmed for the two legs of the Clarets’ Europa League third qualifying-round tie with Istanbul Basaksehir.

The first leg will be played at the Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul on Thursday, 9 August (kick-off 7pm BST, 9pm local time).

The return leg will be played at Turf Moor on Thursday, 16 August (kick-off 7.45pm)

Ticket details will be released later today (Friday) and supporters should note, anyone attempting to purchase tickets for the away leg will be asked to provide information on how they plan to travel.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:15 pm

I am looking at all methods of getting there please let us know if anyone spots anything good

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:31 pm

So the game will finish at 11pm, and the last metro is at 11:37pm. The metro station isn’t right next to the ground, and there are 1-2 changes needed, which may be after the the connecting service has terminated. Driving in Istanbul is not to be recommended.

Organised shuttle buses seems to be the only option, and needs to be for everyone, not just supporters clubs.

It’s tough, logistically, given the close date.

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:38 pm

agreenwood wrote:I’m hoping the club organise something.

Seriously considering trying to do just one overnight, but flight times are awkward and the cost is prohibitive.

Ag I’d be interested!!!?

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:39 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Ive found a very good flight to Greece. The more of us on that I guess the cheaper and more feasible it is to get to and from Istanbul.

A few I know are game.

Happy to sort out if anyone is interested?

Definitely cricket!,,

vinrogue · Post by **vinrogue** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:47 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Ive found a very good flight to Greece. The more of us on that I guess the cheaper and more feasible it is to get to and from Istanbul.

A few I know are game.

Happy to sort out if anyone is interested?

I would be interested to know your plans, I am open to any ideas of the logistics of getting there.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:04 pm

You'd better have your stories worked out:

"Ticket details will be released later today (Friday) and supporters should note, anyone attempting to purchase tickets for the away leg will be asked to provide information on how they plan to travel." (From official site)

-sorry, already quoted above.

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:12 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Ive found a very good flight to Greece. The more of us on that I guess the cheaper and more feasible it is to get to and from Istanbul.

A few I know are game.

Happy to sort out if anyone is interested?

Keep me informed cricketfield , couple of us interested

claretrobo1 · Post by **claretrobo1** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:16 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Ive found a very good flight to Greece. The more of us on that I guess the cheaper and more feasible it is to get to and from Istanbul.

A few I know are game.

Happy to sort out if anyone is interested?

I'd be interested to know more information CFC. Cheers

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:16 pm

Manchester to nuremberg
Nuremberg to cologne train
Cologne to istanbul
Istanbul to cologne
Cologne to manchester

Just over £400