Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Travel etc...

BonnieSituation

troyzer wrote: »

Sort of quietly terrified I'll win final tickets but at a higher pricing level than I'm comfortable with.

Pretty much all only group are in a similar boat about being in the hook for a stupid amount. If i bay JPN IRL tickets tickets though...

BobbyBobberson

troyzer wrote: »

Sort of quietly terrified I'll win final tickets but at a higher pricing level than I'm comfortable with.

Ha, let us know how you gwt on. Will start looking at flights and accom when I have a better idea of what games I have. I imagine there will be a lot of accomodation booked tomorrow night!

FatRat

Is it too late to apply for tickets through the ballot?

BobbyBobberson

FatRat wrote: »

Is it too late to apply for tickets through the ballot?

Yup. General sale in January to sell off the remainder though.

Eod100

Anyone know what sorta time ticket ballot results will be released tomorrow?

BobbyBobberson

Eod100 wrote: »

Anyone know what sorta time ticket ballot results will be released tomorrow?

Was wondering the same thing myself. I went through earlier posts here and people got their email overnight as the result is JST. So I assume we will wake up to the results!

Andrew Beef

I got semi-final tickets in the last ballot so hoping for quarter-final tickets overnight.

Have a hotel booked and looking at flights at the moment. That Cathay Pacific flight doesn’t go on a Friday unfortunately and I want to land in Tokyo on the day of the first potential quarter-final, Saturday.

sligoblue

Ballot done, email received, got tickets for Scot v Ire, wanted Cat B for Ire v Jpn and NZ v SthA. Cat B nearly €400 for 2 tickets.

troyzer

It's already been announced. I'm waiting to get into the website now.

They're not exactly well endowed with server capacity.

comment

Do they not send an email with result of your application like for RWC 2015? I’ve been checking email but now am 3,000+ in queue to log in!!

BobbyBobberson

sligoblue wrote: »

Ballot done, email received, got tickets for Scot v Ire, wanted Cat B for Ire v Jpn and NZ v SthA. Cat B nearly €400 for 2 tickets.

Congrats. I’m like the others, stuck in a mile long queue.

Chris871

Only got Scotland and Samoa games. (First and last group game) so not great! 😭

BobbyBobberson

BobbyBobberson wrote: »

Congrats. I’m like the others, stuck in a mile long queue.

Fell asleep, now at back of aforementioned crew!

troyzer

3,000 people ahead of me.

*Sigh*

Chris871

BobbyBobberson wrote: »

Fell asleep, now at back of aforementioned crew!

Did you not get an email with your ticket details? I got one this morning.

troyzer

Chris871 wrote: »

Did you not get an email with your ticket details? I got one this morning.

I didn't get one.

troyzer

I didn't get final tickets but I got bronze final tickets.

Meh, don't know if I'll bother. I only chucked in a request for bronze final tickets in the hope that it might boost my chances. But realistically I don't want them. I'm sure I can get them in the general sale if I change my mind.

I just noticed they bumped me up a tier as well to Cat C which is 20,000 yen a seat, €160.

Shag that.

basillarkin

No good on any of the 4 accounts i used. Was looking for one ticket for both quarter finals in Tokyo.

random_banter

basillarkin wrote: »

No good on any of the 4 accounts i used. Was looking for one ticket for both quarter finals in Tokyo.

Wow. The demand must have been unreal.

Applied for 10 games in that ballot and got two for low demand matches in the end. Scot v Russia and Wales v Uruguay. Was hoping for the Samoa game and SF tickets too.

Didn't use cascading this time due to the fear of being bumped up for all 10 games!

Got Ire V Russia and the QF ticket (the one Ireland should be in.. fingers crossed) in previous ballot.

So have something. Would be hopeful of picking up some more when we're there in the returns/resale site (hopefully they have that again?).

Riskymove

haven't heard on SF application yet but not hopeful given demand

we have tickets for Samoa and both QFs in Tokyo so can still make a good trip

BonnieSituation

My missus managed to get 4 * Winner A v Loser B QF tickets Cat B.

I got nowt. Madness.

Hoping to hear back from everyone this morning in the group to start doing the switching around.

Eod100

Do you only get an email if you're successful? 8810 in the queue to log in here..

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Do you only get an email if you're successful? 8810 in the queue to log in here..

I have no idea. I think they have limited capacity on the emails as well because some people got theirs early this morning and I only got mine half an hour ago.

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

I have no idea. I think they have limited capacity on the emails as well because some people got theirs early this morning and I only got mine half an hour ago.

Ah cheers. I just got an email about the general sales ballot so dunno is that a bad sign..

basillarkin

Eod100 wrote: »

Do you only get an email if you're successful? 8810 in the queue to log in here..

I believe so

Eod100

Just got an email there. 5 Cat B semi final tickets. Friend got 5 qf tickets. Waiting on one more friend's result. 3 of us applied for 1/2 pool games each but got none of those. Did well enough though!

IanOBo

Applied for plenty, got one. France v Argentina group game (Cat C).

rushrovers

Chris871 wrote: »

Only got Scotland and Samoa games. (First and last group game) so not great! ��

If you want to get rid of the Samoa tickets, I'll happily take them.
Also if anyone wants to get rid of Ireland-Japan, I'll take them too!

BonnieSituation

Eod100 wrote: »

Do you only get an email if you're successful? 8810 in the queue to log in here..

It'll take a while to send out the thousands of emails.

I logged in with no issue a half hour ago.

The Caveman

Thank you for taking part in the Rugby World Cup 2019 ticket ballots. To show our appreciation and to give you the best chance of being part of this once in a lifetime tournament, we invite you to take part in an exclusive ticket purchase opportunity before first-come-first-served general ticket sales begin.
This special opportunity will run for a limited time and is open exclusively to ticket ballot participants who were unsuccessful in securing their desired tickets. It will take place directly before first-come-first-served general ticket sales begin on 19 January 2019.

Sales Period:
From 20:19 (JST) Tuesday, 15 January 2019 to 23:59 (JST) Thursday, 17 January 2019
* Japan Standard Time (JST)

Eligibility:
To be eligible you must have:
1) Applied for tickets during any of the previous ticket ballot sales phases.
2) Been unsuccessful in securing either some, or all of the tickets you applied for.

* If you secured all of the tickets you applied for in the ballot sales phases you will not be eligible to take part.

Purchase tickets at:
Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 Official Ticketing Site
tickets.rugbyworldcup.com
* If you are eligible, log in to your account to purchase tickets!

Notes:
* Unlike previous ticket ballot sales phases where applicants applied for tickets over the course of the ballot period, tickets in this sales phase will be sold real-time, on a first-come-first-serve basis from 20:19 (JST) on Tuesday 15 January 2019.

* Demand for tickets has been unprecedented across all ballot phases. As a result, only a very limited number of tickets may be available for the most popular matches. To have the best chance of securing RWC 2019 tickets, opt for matches with higher ticket availability. This is clearly shown in the ticket availability indicator for each match.

* During 2019 there will be further opportunities to purchase RWC 2019 tickets as new ticket inventory becomes available. These tickets will be a mixture of seats released from ongoing venue planning and configuration, handbacks from the tournament's commercial programme and unions, and tickets that have been registered for official resale by fans who can no longer attend matches. Details will be released in advance of sale.

* Tickets can also be purchased as part of an official Supporter Tour, or as part of a Rugby World Cup 2019 Hospitality Package. Find your Official Travel Agent (OTA) through www.rugbyworldcup.com/supportertours or check out the various hospitality options at www.rugbyworldcup.com/hospitality.

* To avoid being let down, always buy your RWC 2019 tickets through official channels. For more details visit www.rugbyworldcup.com/buy-official.

Riskymove

Eod100 wrote: »

Just got an email there. 5 Cat B semi final tickets. Friend got 5 qf tickets. Waiting on one more friend's result. 3 of us applied for 1/2 pool games each but got none of those. Did well enough though!

My hopes are raised again somewhat so

No email yet and waiting to hear about SF

Eod100

Did everyone else just get a category as opposed to section and seat numbers? Or find out after payment I guess?

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Did everyone else just get a category as opposed to section and seat numbers? Or find out after payment I guess?

You won't get a section and seat number until next year.

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

You won't get a section and seat number until next year.

Is that after the general sale?

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Is that after the general sale?

Yeah. Anything regarding specifics like delivery dates, resale website, exact seat number etc has all been set for next year. Probably late spring/early summer.

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

Yeah. Anything regarding specifics like delivery dates, resale website, exact seat number etc has all been set for next year. Probably late spring/early summer.

Ah makes sense, guess people who were allocated tickets now might not take them up so can only finalise that stuff after general sales.

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Ah makes sense, guess people who were allocated tickets now might not take them up so can only finalise that stuff after general sales.

Something like that. I have to say though, the seat category I have semi final tickets is in massive. I paid a lot for those tickets but some of the areas in that category are significantly better than areas.

Yokohama is an athletics stadium and I have a corner ticket which can be anywhere up to 200 metres from the other side of the pitch. It's not a great stadium and I'll be fairly miffed if I have crap tickets for the same high price as someone with good tickets.

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

Something like that. I have to say though, the seat category I have semi final tickets is in massive. I paid a lot for those tickets but some of the areas in that category are significantly better than areas.

Yokohama is an athletics stadium and I have a corner ticket which can be anywhere up to 200 metres from the other side of the pitch. It's not a great stadium and I'll be fairly miffed if I have crap tickets for the same high price as someone with good tickets.

Yeah my sf tickets are close to 400e each so they'd want to be decent for that price..!

nim1bdeh38l2cw

I ended up with tickets for Scotland, Russia, Winners QF and Bronze Final. Don't think I'll bother taking them up

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Yeah my sf tickets are close to 400e each so they'd want to be decent for that price..!

This is the view from halfway up the corner, it's not great.

Very expensive for a poor stadium. Still, all will be forgotten if Ireland get there and we win.

Are you going to go anyway if Ireland get knocked out before?

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

This is the view from halfway up the corner, it's not great.

Very expensive for a poor stadium. Still, all will be forgotten if Ireland get there and we win.

Are you going to go anyway if Ireland get knocked out before?

Ah yeah, I'd be going for the qf and semi. Hopefully they make it but will be there anyways. Guess with last WC, you could chance waiting and see how they get on. Not really an option for flying to Japan!

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Ah yeah, I'd be going for the qf and semi. Hopefully they make it but will be there anyways. Guess with last WC, you could chance waiting and see how they get on. Not really an option for flying to Japan!

We're planning the holiday anyway. I'd rather have €800 in my back pocket if they don't get there than watch South Africa Vs England or whatever the matchup is.

But that's just me, I'm not on big money.

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

We're planning the holiday anyway. I'd rather have €800 in my back pocket if they don't get there than watch South Africa Vs England or whatever the matchup is.

But that's just me, I'm not on big money.

Yeah I get that. Just seems like if I pass them up now, they won't be there when if I want them so worth taking the risk I think.

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Yeah I get that. Just seems like if I pass them up now, they won't be there when if I want them so worth taking the risk I think.

That's what I mean though, you might as well take the risk.

I'm just wondering if afte paying for the tickets, flights etc and already being there would you rather go to the matches anyway without Ireland or would you try to flip them?

joseywhales

So dissapointed. I have done two ballots for 6 tickets with accepting cascading tickets and booking with MasterCard. Lost every ticket on both ballots. I guess I won't be going.

BobbyBobberson

So I did not get anything end which was annoying to say the least, had been hoping for Scotland Ireland tickets!Never received an email either, had to spend time in the queue to find out. I will hopefully get something in the general sale for those of us that entered ballots.

Eod100

joseywhales wrote: »

So dissapointed. I have done two ballots for 6 tickets with accepting cascading tickets and booking with MasterCard. Lost every ticket on both ballots. I guess I won't be going.

BobbyBobberson wrote: »

So I did not get anything end which was annoying to say the least, had been hoping for Scotland Ireland tickets!Never received an email either, had to spend time in the queue to find out. I will hopefully get something in the general sale for those of us that entered ballots.

Dunno if its any good to ye but there's a presale access to general sales for anyone who missed out on the ballot. I think someone posted it here already but if not I can copy and paste email on it.

bigslick

Zayn CoolS Fashion wrote: »

I ended up with tickets for Scotland, Russia, Winners QF and Bronze Final. Don't think I'll bother taking them up

If you do take them up but dont want them all id take the Winners QF off you, as will be heading over anyway.

BobbyBobberson

bigslick wrote: »

If you do take them up but dont want them all id take the Winners QF off you, as will be heading over anyway.

Yeah I was about to ask this, can I take the Scotland tickets? Or is the security tight on these. Apologies if it has been missed.

aahern

Hi folks, new to the thread. I had no luck in this ballot round but was successful in the priority round. I have 3 extra Semi-Final 2 tickets. Wonder would anyone be interested in swapping for 3 Quarter Final Q4 tickets?