Parklaner81
Steve Hodge
They were 'letting' you (this is ST holders im talking about)by giving you a chance to apply by means of not applying themselves (as travelling away to watch us was not attractive to them back then). The reason is success, those ST holders in front of us love an away game now so the allocation goes to them. I'm just repeating myself.
That success always ramps up supply and demand, so if that demand means all home games are sold out to ST and members only, giving up on your membership means you wont be seeing us home or away.
Is that one benefit (members ticket window)worth keeping your membership for, is the question?
But regular access to away tickets (and, where applicable, cup semi's/finals) was an established 'norm' of membership. It isn't any longer. Yes, that has been brought about by success, but that doesn't mean it isn't a significant change in the circumstances of holding a membership.
I agree with your assessment in your second and third paragraphs, though I'd repeat the point I made earlier - for me, it'll probably be the emotional tie that means I won't cancel. If I basing it purely on ticket access benefit, I personally probably would...