Tokyo Olympic Tickets thread

[thatsnotmypuppy 559]

So Tokyo tickets go on sale today via CoSport (I assume ATR and the rest are doing the same) - what are you all buying?

I'll check out what is on offer and see what hideous mark up they have.

[Hobart 13]

At this stage i haven't even found what the costs are in JPY normally there is a pdf with all session cost and ticket categories.

Im amusing they will do the usual JPY to USD at an inflated rate then USD to AUD at another inflated rate plus the $50 delivery fee.

Japaneses ticket site goes live in about 30 min so hopefully i will be able to see the JPY cost per session.

[Hobart 13]

Cosport is now live and lets you request tickets for all session and categories but no prices. How can you plan a budget for tickets without prices.

[thatsnotmypuppy 559]

I've just chosen the tickets I want based on the Japanese prices and added 50% to conservatively get what I think the prices will be.

 

https://tokyo2020.org/en/news/notice/20180720-03.html

 

Interestingly they do not ask for a VISA card straight away as the Japanese consumer law means you get a choice on what you buy - so come June you will be able to see what you got and just buy what you want - not everything.  This means a lot of people will select hundreds of tickets but only intend to buy a few.

 

My early picks are - 

•    TOOOC01 Opening Ceremony
•    Jul 24, 2020
•    TOHBL01 Handball
•    Jul 25, 2020
•    TOSWM01 Swimming
•    Jul 25, 2020
•    TOCSL01 Canoe Slalom
•    Jul 26, 2020 
•    TORUG01 Rugby
•    Jul 27, 2020
•    TOFBL19 Football
•    Jul 29, 2020 
•    TOWPO23 Water Polo 
•    Aug 03, 2020
•    TOCTR01 Cycling Track
•    Aug03, 2020 
•    TOCLB01 Sports Climbing
•    Aug 04, 2020
 

Edited May 9, 2019 by thatsnotmypuppy

[Hobart 13]

JPY ticket prices and venue category map can be found here. I did have to us a VPN to download as im not in Japan it just send me to the ATR list.

https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/ticket/type/ 

[thatsnotmypuppy 559]

Sadly without a VPN I'll have to wait for Cosport to eventually update with prices.

I've asked for C and below reserve either way as the majority of the venues will be compact.

[Hobart 13]

can i attach a pdf on here or is that just for premium? message me your email and i can send you a copy.

[thatsnotmypuppy 559]

Messages don't work - nyc2012@gmail.com if you can.  I'll amend this post after you've sent it   Thanks!

[Palette86 150]

I just completed application process to buy tickets via official site. Spent almost half a day.

[Hobart 13]

Just called Cosport Australia and spoke to a lovely lady who was very helpful (unusual for Cosports) they are till waiting for pricing approval.

Cosport set prices/fees then AOC have to approve and then Tokyo 2020 have to approve, its awaiting Tokyo's approval. She was sure it would be approved before the 31 May cut off date. If for some reason the prices were not approved before 31 May she said submit your request and any tickets you got that were over your budget they would let you cancel just the tickets that were to expensive. 

The exchange rate and fees are capped and can not exceed 20% of the face value of the ticket. Higher priced tickets also have a cap on the fee so a AU$2000 wouldn't have a AU$400 fee it would be a lower fee.

Deliver fee will again be AU$47 or 48 and you will only be charged one fee even if you have multiple order. 

We also had a quick chat about Rio and will call windows and she said Tokyo was much better organised and ticket collection will be much simpler and faster.

[Katamari 0]

Hi, I am new here.

I was wondering if we could create multiple accounts under the same name to increase our changes? Since there's no limit to the number of events people can request tickets for, I fear that even the less popular sports will be difficult to get tickets to.

[thatsnotmypuppy 559]

3 hours ago, Katamari said:

Hi, I am new here.

I was wondering if we could create multiple accounts under the same name to increase our changes? Since there's no limit to the number of events people can request tickets for, I fear that even the less popular sports will be difficult to get tickets to.

I doubt that would be allowed - you could try but there were cases in the London/Vancouver sales where people who were found to have multiple accounts had their entire order cancelled.  The ticket selers have been at this for decades so they know the tricks.  If you have multiple VISA cards and multiple postal addresses then give it a go. I think for the lesser known sports the general on-sale after the initial allocation will be flooded with tickets as all those people who ordered tons of tickets won't actually buy them all.

On 5/10/2019 at 9:48 AM, Hobart said:

Just called Cosport Australia and spoke to a lovely lady who was very helpful (unusual for Cosports) they are till waiting for pricing approval.

Cosport set prices/fees then AOC have to approve and then Tokyo 2020 have to approve, its awaiting Tokyo's approval. She was sure it would be approved before the 31 May cut off date. If for some reason the prices were not approved before 31 May she said submit your request and any tickets you got that were over your budget they would let you cancel just the tickets that were to expensive. 

The exchange rate and fees are capped and can not exceed 20% of the face value of the ticket. Higher priced tickets also have a cap on the fee so a AU$2000 wouldn't have a AU$400 fee it would be a lower fee.

Deliver fee will again be AU$47 or 48 and you will only be charged one fee even if you have multiple order. 

We also had a quick chat about Rio and will call windows and she said Tokyo was much better organised and ticket collection will be much simpler and faster.

That is incredible - I am baffled that the Tokyo organisers are the hold up? Unlikely.

I honestly think we will get dicked royally with the prices.  CoSport knows there is a huge amount of interest and ample travel options between Australia and Japan.  This is going to really hurt the wallet.

[Hobart 13]

On 5/12/2019 at 3:16 AM, Katamari said:

Hi, I am new here.

I was wondering if we could create multiple accounts under the same name to increase our changes? Since there's no limit to the number of events people can request tickets for, I fear that even the less popular sports will be difficult to get tickets to.

I have a few accounts but in different Names address and credit cards and have done this for the last 3 games. you just might find you end up with extra tickets that you have to try and get ride of but that generally not to hard. 

[Katamari 0]

I am not trying to amass a lot of tickets. I just don't want to have an account that got nothing. So I am thinking of having a few accounts, and just ordering from the account that actually wins tickets or wins the best tickets. I am hoping that doesn't warrant a cancellation of purchase.

[Hobart 13]

for Rio i had 2 account and submitted the same requests on both accounts. Requested 13 sessions on each account and got 0/13 and 3/13 all at lower ticket category.

Also found this in the ticket request conformation 

Quote

You will be able to accept or reject confirmed tickets on a per session basis. No other modification to your confirmation will be accepted.

 Something Cosport have never done before so this might suggest that price conformation will not be completed before the 31 May cut of date.

[thatsnotmypuppy 559]

They have to do this because of the Japanese consumer laws.  They had to do the same thing for the Nagano Olympics.

[Katamari 0]

I am probably not going to get anything. I figured the live sales will be enough to grab the easier tickets:

Opening Ceremony	TOOOC01
Gymnastics Individual Finals	TOGAR10
Gymnastics Team Finals	TOGAR08
Swimming Finals	TOSWM02
Swimming Finals	TOSWM04
Swimming Finals	TOSWM15
Football Prelim	TOFBL30
Table Tennis Prelim	TOTTE01
Athletics Finals	TOATH16
Athletics Finals	TOATH15
Athletics Finals	TOATH06

[zekekelso 794]

Note to any newbiews... there are many rounds of tickets and opportunities between official rounds. By far the hardest round is the first. Don't be discouraged or take it as an omen if you are shut out initially. 

[zekekelso 794]

Every games I say I’m only going to get a few tickets. And every games I fail. This time for sure!

A buddy of mine is coming with his family. I’m tacked onto his order for some athletics and a sport climbing ticket. I won’t be filling an initial request myself  

When I start seriously looking, karate will be at the top of my list. Maybe golf, maybe modern pentathlon. I have narrowed things down a bit by committing to the second week and ruling out any event in the Tokyo Bay Zone (other than that sport climbing ticket with my buddy) 

Good luck everyone!

[zekekelso 794]

On 5/9/2019 at 12:15 AM, thatsnotmypuppy said:

Sadly without a VPN I'll have to wait for Cosport to eventually update with prices.

I've asked for C and below reserve either way as the majority of the venues will be compact.

Try this link: https://ticket.tokyo2020.org/File/ToKyo2020/Olympic/Production/GP/GPNotice/20190508/Competition Schedule and Price List(9th May 2019).pdf

[zekekelso 794]

Also try this link, which shows the ticket prices as well as the venue maps showing where the different categories (A/B/C) are located. 

[zekekelso 794]

Just now, zekekelso said:

Also try this link, which shows the ticket prices as well as the venue maps showing where the different categories (A/B/C) are located. 

https://ticket.tokyo2020.org/File/ToKyo2020/Olympic/Production/GP/Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Price List_Seat Map_EN.pdf

[Katamari 0]

Last day to request tickets for the US.

[zekekelso 794]

Of course, Cosport didn't get their ticket prices approved in time. Can't say which I hate more - Cosport, or the USOC for taking their bribes and making us use them. 

[Hobart 13]

Good news is they are non binding so in the last few days i set my friends up with accounts and requested more tickets. Its like getting free lottery tickets.