[LM24] What Did You Get For 2024? (General Ticketing Chat)

[Aysedasi]

From what I can gather, existing customers have (rightly) been given preference and provided that they have ordered the same as before, they're likely to be successful. People who have asked for things they haven't asked for before and new customers are less likely to be as successful.

[KlBD]

After being irresponsible and missing out on tickets to the centenary this year, I decided to sign up for ACO membership to try and get a better shot at tickets for 2024. Which seemed a good idea, unfortunately though the date of ticket sales opening coincided with a longtime coming overseas trip!

Smash cut to Nov 7th standing around a busy street in Kyoto at 7pm local time trying to get into the ACO ticket sales page line on a rental wifi router, which took around 2 hours, and an orphaned seat in T17/18 that was snapped up before I could complete checkout.

In the end, I ended up with 1 week general admission ticket and 1 grandstand seat in T16. Not too bad, I suppose. Happy to be back for my second ever Le Mans in person, even if this one will be another solo outing, and thinking after the sellouts of this year and next that the next time will probably be when the manufacturers have left and attendance returns to being rather more casual...

I do have a question though - after hearing Aysedasi espouse the benefits of the ACO grandstand (toilets/showers/etc.), if one does not have seat tickets in the ACO stands, would you still be able to access the George Durand area for ACO members in T17 by purchasing the club pass?

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by KlBD

I do have a question though - after hearing Aysedasi espouse the benefits of the ACO grandstand (toilets/showers/etc.), if one does not have seat tickets in the ACO stands, would you still be able to access the George Durand area for ACO members in T17 by purchasing the club pass?

Yes indeed - if they're still available.

[Aysedasi]

So, I now have my tickets in my sweaty paws......

No sign of any stickers for the parking tickets though.......


Several full week general entry tickets on the resale site today.

[Bentley03]

I had a moment of celebration when I saw what I thought was a return to the old style parking tickets...then read the smallprint.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

I had a moment of celebration when I saw what I thought was a return to the old style parking tickets...then read the smallprint.

Actually, closer inspection suggests the Mulsanne/Arnage parking ticket is to be displayed 'old school' in the enclosed old style sticky ticket holder, whereas Expo parking tickets will need to be exchanged for a sticker, per last year.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Actually, closer inspection suggests the Mulsanne/Arnage parking ticket is to be displayed 'old school' in the enclosed old style sticky ticket holder, whereas Expo parking tickets will need to be exchanged for a sticker, per last year.

Exactly right, I hadn't read the blurb on the tickets. I hope they'll send them out in advance like they did (for me at least) last year. I still wouldn't be surprised if they decide to go stickers for them all.

[AstonGeoff]

Has anyone actually had their Mulsanne/Arnage parking ticket checked? We have Mulsanne camping so asking for a friend as they say.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

Has anyone actually had their Mulsanne/Arnage parking ticket checked? We have Mulsanne camping so asking for a friend as they say.

Yes, most years. I know there are those who say they haven't had tickets checked and have got into the Mulsanne and Arnage car parks without a ticket, but certainly over the last few years we've had our ticket checked every time.

[KlBD]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yes indeed - if they're still available.

I purchased the race Club access last night and it appeared as an extra line on my ACO memberships list on the website. Do you know if they mail out any kind of physical accreditation for the members' area, or do they just check this using your ACO membership card?

[Aysedasi]

They just check your card. You will have received an email acknowledgement though. Once you sign in at the circuit you'll have your wristband for the rest of the event so you won't have to show your card each time.

[KlBD]

I see, thanks for the info as always!

[Aysedasi]

You're very welcome!

[GT6]

I see the ACO have a black friday sale, with 75% off some stuff, pity they have not got anything much to sell

[Aysedasi]

I took a quick look but there's nothing there I want....