2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan – Avios Edition.
Jan 17, 2019, 2:21 pm
#122
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Jan 17, 2019, 5:10 pm
#123
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I'm waiting for the general sales to start on Saturday as I didn't participate in the earlier application process.
Does anyone have any idea regarding ticket availability for the inaugural JAP-RUS match or the final? Is there any likelihood that there's tickets available for the general public on Saturday to one of those or would I waste my time in the queue?
Does anyone have any idea regarding ticket availability for the inaugural JAP-RUS match or the final? Is there any likelihood that there's tickets available for the general public on Saturday to one of those or would I waste my time in the queue?
Jan 18, 2019, 12:27 am
#124
Join Date: Jun 2008
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I'm waiting for the general sales to start on Saturday as I didn't participate in the earlier application process.
Does anyone have any idea regarding ticket availability for the inaugural JAP-RUS match or the final? Is there any likelihood that there's tickets available for the general public on Saturday to one of those or would I waste my time in the queue?
Does anyone have any idea regarding ticket availability for the inaugural JAP-RUS match or the final? Is there any likelihood that there's tickets available for the general public on Saturday to one of those or would I waste my time in the queue?
out for ‘normal’ tickets I’m afraid. Looks like there are still premium tickets for the final if you’ve a spare arm and leg. Indication of availability here:
https://info.tickets.rugbyworldcup.c...-en/index.html
Jan 18, 2019, 1:54 am
#125
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Both were among the very first to sell
out for ‘normal’ tickets I’m afraid. Looks like there are still premium tickets for the final if you’ve a spare arm and leg. Indication of availability here:
https://info.tickets.rugbyworldcup.c...-en/index.html
out for ‘normal’ tickets I’m afraid. Looks like there are still premium tickets for the final if you’ve a spare arm and leg. Indication of availability here:
https://info.tickets.rugbyworldcup.c...-en/index.html
I guess I just go on a TP run somewhere then, washing away the bitter defeat with complimentary champagne.Thanks for the link!
Jan 22, 2019, 1:30 pm
#126
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Well, with a bit of chopping and changing, we’ve finally got flights absolutely nailed down. All on Avios, BA flights on an Amex 2-4-1 voucher:
BA J GLA-LHR
BA F LHR-PVG
(Couple of days in Shanghai)
JL J PVG-NRT
(Group stages)
JL J HND-PEK
(Overnight in Beijing)
BA F PEK-LHR
BA J LHR-GLA
(Sleep)
Well pleased with that! Ironically after all the fretting, we’re not now using either of the flights booked at 1am in the morning (not flying out to ICN in J as F to PEK became available; not flying back from HND in J as we decided to come back a week earlier). Hope everyone else is getting sorted.
BA J GLA-LHR
BA F LHR-PVG
(Couple of days in Shanghai)
JL J PVG-NRT
(Group stages)
JL J HND-PEK
(Overnight in Beijing)
BA F PEK-LHR
BA J LHR-GLA
(Sleep)
Well pleased with that! Ironically after all the fretting, we’re not now using either of the flights booked at 1am in the morning (not flying out to ICN in J as F to PEK became available; not flying back from HND in J as we decided to come back a week earlier). Hope everyone else is getting sorted.
Feb 6, 2019, 7:58 am
#127
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 26
Well, with a bit of chopping and changing, we’ve finally got flights absolutely nailed down. All on Avios, BA flights on an Amex 2-4-1 voucher:
BA J GLA-LHR
BA F LHR-PVG
(Couple of days in Shanghai)
JL J PVG-NRT
(Group stages)
JL J HND-PEK
(Overnight in Beijing)
BA F PEK-LHR
BA J LHR-GLA
(Sleep)
Well pleased with that! Ironically after all the fretting, we’re not now using either of the flights booked at 1am in the morning (not flying out to ICN in J as F to PEK became available; not flying back from HND in J as we decided to come back a week earlier). Hope everyone else is getting sorted.
BA J GLA-LHR
BA F LHR-PVG
(Couple of days in Shanghai)
JL J PVG-NRT
(Group stages)
JL J HND-PEK
(Overnight in Beijing)
BA F PEK-LHR
BA J LHR-GLA
(Sleep)
Well pleased with that! Ironically after all the fretting, we’re not now using either of the flights booked at 1am in the morning (not flying out to ICN in J as F to PEK became available; not flying back from HND in J as we decided to come back a week earlier). Hope everyone else is getting sorted.
Feb 6, 2019, 8:09 am
#128
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Those of you booking flights had better book the hotel rooms now, if they haven't already. One of my regular haunts told me that the lowest priced room is already about 400% of their usual lowest price. 
(Don't worry, you're not competing with me for the room - I have no intention of being there, but I asked because I was curious.)
(Don't worry, you're not competing with me for the room - I have no intention of being there, but I asked because I was curious.)
Feb 6, 2019, 8:15 am
#129
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For those looking for a good deal, I got my boss and three others out to Tokyo for 05/10 for £1500 each on the Etihad CDG-NRT - great mix of aircraft too ! Apologies for the none oneWorld post
Seamlessly booked by Propeller
Seamlessly booked by Propeller
Feb 11, 2019, 4:11 am
#130
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: BA
Posts: 1
Thanks for all the helpful info on this thread
Thanks to all on this thread for the various routing ideas.
We're good to go having secured 2 x 1st class tickets with avios and a 241 amex LHR - PVG (21st October to 4th November) We have 3 nights in Shanghai and then Business Class to Toyko NRT using more avios points. Total 300,000 avios and around £1300.
That means we're in toyko for the semis and the final and will head to Kyoto inbetween. I'm just missing Semi 2 tickets but if we have to watch that one in a fan zone or a bar then that's not too bad.
Hubbys 50th birthday and our 25th anniversary - had to be a special trip and it can't get much better than this.
thanks
We're good to go having secured 2 x 1st class tickets with avios and a 241 amex LHR - PVG (21st October to 4th November) We have 3 nights in Shanghai and then Business Class to Toyko NRT using more avios points. Total 300,000 avios and around £1300.
That means we're in toyko for the semis and the final and will head to Kyoto inbetween. I'm just missing Semi 2 tickets but if we have to watch that one in a fan zone or a bar then that's not too bad.
Hubbys 50th birthday and our 25th anniversary - had to be a special trip and it can't get much better than this.
thanks
Feb 12, 2019, 4:49 am
#131
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oxon, UK
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I got tickets for 2 matches in Sapporo on 21/22 September but nothing else. After considering not bothering I have sorted out a routing that disposes of some Avios and EK miles: LHR-ZRH on Avios, ZRH-DXB-HKG in EK in F using a load of miles that might otherwise expire, HKG-TPE-CTS-TPE-HKG on Eva Air in J (paid), HKG-LHR on CX in F with Avios. Hotels in Sapporo didn't seem too badly priced when booked last week.
Not as much of a bargain as some have managed but quite an efficient trip timewise and a fair amount of premium travel thrown in.
Not as much of a bargain as some have managed but quite an efficient trip timewise and a fair amount of premium travel thrown in.
Feb 12, 2019, 6:53 am
#132
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 2,961
Hi - sorry I missed your question earlier. Bit complicated because of change fees, so cash figure for the BA flights isn’t easy to quickly reverse engineer, but otherwise a breakdown as below (remember that the BA flights are on a 2-4-1 and booked as an open jaw return):
BA J GLA-LHR
BA F LHR-PVG
BA F PEK-LHR
BA J LHR-GLA = 93.5k Avios per person (2-4-1)
JL J PVG-NRT = 15k Avios and £35.30 per person
JL J HND-PEK = 20k Avios and £53.20 per person
Total = 128.5k Avios per person
BA J GLA-LHR
BA F LHR-PVG
BA F PEK-LHR
BA J LHR-GLA = 93.5k Avios per person (2-4-1)
JL J PVG-NRT = 15k Avios and £35.30 per person
JL J HND-PEK = 20k Avios and £53.20 per person
Total = 128.5k Avios per person
May 3, 2019, 10:08 pm
#133
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
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Anyone else staying on in Japan for the games / watching the matches from mid October to the final ( besides nhall - crazy rates in Kyoto ) ?
Welcome to FT and congratulations on the milestones !
Welcome to FT and congratulations on the milestones !
Last edited by FlyerEC; May 3, 2019 at 10:18 pm
May 22, 2019, 5:46 am
#134
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Dublin
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OT: Lots of RWC tickets currently available on official RWC ticket site up to SFs only.
https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/
https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/
