So, I was curious about how other clubs under CFG treat their members. I took a look at Melbourne City FC's membership benefits from last year when they were pushing for the 2018/19 season.
Apparently, signing up enters you into a contest to win an all expense paid trip to watch Man City play in the UK. Details are:
- Not only that, but if you renew or sign up before a particular date - you get the benefit of price freeze and pay no more than what you pay the current season (this is awesome).
- They also get 10% off food and merch and founding members get 15%.
- Free access to youth and minor league games.
- exclusive member merch (something NYCFC just came out with this year with a very half assed attempt)
- Choose your own design for your membership card
Those were the differences I spotted. They also have many of the same benefits we do in addition to those listed above. The biggest for me is price freeze. That is a huge benefit to show that you value your members and member commitment to the club. Of course, A-league is a different market than MLS... but sounds like they get treated better than we do. Those benefits are for their most popular membership tier, which gives access to all their 13 home games and cost a whopping $290 ...
Apparently, signing up enters you into a contest to win an all expense paid trip to watch Man City play in the UK. Details are:
- Two tickets to watch Manchester City's opening home match of the 2018/19 Premier League season at the Etihad Stadium;
- Two return economy flights from Melbourne to Manchester, courtesy of Etihad Airways;
- Four nights’ accommodation for you and a friend in Manchester;
- A GoPro camera to film your experience;
- A Nike merchandise pack with Melbourne City and Manchester City gear to get you ready for the big game.
- Not only that, but if you renew or sign up before a particular date - you get the benefit of price freeze and pay no more than what you pay the current season (this is awesome).
- They also get 10% off food and merch and founding members get 15%.
- Free access to youth and minor league games.
- exclusive member merch (something NYCFC just came out with this year with a very half assed attempt)
- Choose your own design for your membership card
Those were the differences I spotted. They also have many of the same benefits we do in addition to those listed above. The biggest for me is price freeze. That is a huge benefit to show that you value your members and member commitment to the club. Of course, A-league is a different market than MLS... but sounds like they get treated better than we do. Those benefits are for their most popular membership tier, which gives access to all their 13 home games and cost a whopping $290 ...