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A Post for Filipino AIBAKALANDERS

Convergence point para sa mga Pinoy AIbakalanders na balak pumunta sa Taipei sa October.

So Arashi Around Asia 2 is around the corner.

Sino ang pupunta?

This post is only:

1. Para sa mga Pinoy fans na pupunta sa TAIPEI.
2. To share news and info na masasagap tungkol sa mga detalye papunta roon, maging detalye tungkol sa tickets.
3. This post will be continually updated as info is posted by any of you guys.

(Pasensya na kung di maayos pananagalog ko, hindi ako masyadong marunong sa sarili kong wika. *shoots self*)

A. BUDGET (AND TICKET) CONCERNS

Mainly, three:
1. Airline tickets (includes visa processing)
     - Visa is a requirement for Pinoys entering Taipei. In this regard, kailangang may maipakitang valid proof ng pagpunta doon, like an invitation for a visit. In our case, I think the concert ticket and itinerary would suffice. Which means, kailangang nakabili na ng ticket and nakabook na sa accommodations before makakuha ng VISA at maka-book ng airline ticket.
     - Option nyo for acquiring a Visa is to apply DIRECTLY or padaanin sa travel agents. Di ko pa sure kung alin ang mas advisable (mas mabilis, mas mura, mas practical)
     - REQUIREMENTS TO FILIPINOS APPLYING FOR VISA TO TAIWAN

From PHILIPPINE AIRLINES.COM

Manila to Taipei 
For only USD 138 (TAPSALE) plus taxes and applicable surcharges
* Minimum of 2 days and maximum of 8 days stay   
* Travel from Manila is allowed from 01 April to 25 December 2008
* Travel is not permitted from Manila Inbound from 15 to 24 December 2008
* Ticketing must be completed 16 days before departure
* No mileage accrual


USD 138 = roughly Php 6900, using the USD1=Php50 convertion. Not too sure if this is round-trip. I doubt it. 
The one travel agency I was able to ask named Php13,000 as round-trip na.

There is actually a tour package called Swingaround Taipei which runs from July 1 to October 15, which pretty much covers the concert dates. But tour packages...hmmm....restrictive kasi there is a schedule to follow. But just in case....for your info....CLICK HERE. (Acrobat Reader required).

From CATHAYPACIFIC.COM

For some reason, their fare rates from Manila to Taipei are not indicated on their site. Or my 30-minutes 'frolicking' in their site was my dumb moment, who knows. But they have a LOT of flights from the Oct 10-13 time frame.

From CEBU-PACIFICAIR
So far, parang sila pa ang murang nakita ko (online). Check THIS OUT. Kaya lang exclusive of taxes and surcharges pa siya.
Tentative lang ung dates na in-input ko, ha. Theoretical lang.

Pahirapan na to. Options, options, options.

2. Accommodation (includes your pocket money)
     - Some dependent on #1. Unless may alam kayong mas okay.

3. Concert ticket

We can probably do our own researches (online and offline) regarding the tickets and accommodation. As for the concert ticket cost itself, saka lang natin malalaman once naglabas na sila ng info.

Ang problema is to buy them ON TIME para hindi tayo masupalpal ng SOLD OUT. Dalawang dates naman yon, pero we never really know.

[profile] profoundcorner gave me info about the ticket handlers of NEWS' Taipei Concert, it was ERA Tickets. I e-mailed them asking if they are also in charge sa AAA2. Pero wala pa reply hanggang ngayon. (Baka hindi makaintindi ng English. Tsekwa sila, di ba? lolz) 
Phone Number: 02-2341-9898

True enough, the concert was Oct 6 and 7, pero the tickets went on sale on August 10....2 months.

Kung may nakakaalam kung paano ginanap ung unang AAA sa Taipei, pa-share naman ng info.

B. SAMA-SAMA PAPUNTA???

While this is a mighty good idea, I don't think it'll be applicable for everyone. Una, some are from the provinces from  while others are in Manila. Unless that can be worked around on, it is more likely that the flights would be to each her own. In my case, iikot na ako sa travel agencies dito sa Baguio over the weekend and find the cheapest (Yes, I am kinda like Nino at times.). 

There's a suggestion that the plane tix be bought as a group, then meet-up na lang sa airport to get them. Thoughts? But....book directly with an airline, or engage a travel agent's help? And we'd have to have a consensus regarding WHICH AIRLINE TO USE.

But  I won't be averse to the idea of a Pinoy Aibakalanders meet-up sa Taipei. Just sayin'....:)

Anyway, those who are sure to go, raise your hands. *raises mine...including my best friend's....*

TENTATIVE LIST OF THOSE WHO WILL GO
1. Me
2. My friend She' 
3. yuubi [profile] eun_hye2207
4. [personal profile] nurikocam
5. vylette
6-7. [personal profile] kwitch13and cousin
8. [personal profile] sober_me
9 Jena [profile] fabfangirl
10. [profile] coathangerwings
11. [profile] addictine
12. [profile] sheeella

I can put in others....but that would be too presumptous. When they confirm na lang.....

[identity profile] sober-me.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
sama ako!!!
balak ko din sana isama ung kapatid ko kaso ichecheck ko pa kung makakaabsent cya sa school. :(

meron akong ka-officemate dito sa office ung tita nya may agency.
pwedeng dun na tayo. pag mas marami siguro mas mura ^_^

[identity profile] nurikocam.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
uhm uhmm.. kung makakakuha k ng contact.. pabili n din kmi.. haha.. syet ..ang thick-faced ko. haha.. i swear di ako manloloko. pramis.. haha..wala nmn ako kilala n taga taiwan .. errkkk.. shocks.. HELLLP!! bka nmn kc ilang minutes p lang kc yung time n online ubos n kagad yung tickets.. ERK!! di ko p din iniisip ang Visa,, kc mas pinoproblema ko ang concert tickets. dati ata di masyado mahirap kc di p sila ganito kasikat? pag nmn sa mga scalpers.. bka nmn x10 ang price. >.<

sa shanghai b may idea kayo?

[identity profile] coathangerwings.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
yehey, added! :D

ako rin! i wanna go on their 10th anniversary. pero it's the 10th anniversary. the battle for the tickets is going to be... INSANE. 0_0;;

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oo naman. Sana lang it works out.....*sigh* Kaya I won't talk about it much kasi baka ma-jinx. Meanwhile, hanap-hanap ng other ways. :D


Haha! If ever manloko ka, hala ka! Di ka makakapanood ng concert!!!!

Pag aasa sa online. OMG. Pano na yan. 24/7 vigil online? Hirap naman yata nun.....

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
For the tickets, I'm going to rely on my friends who are Arashi-con veterans. Haha! Kesehodang lumuhod pa ako sa harapan nila para lang makakuha! Puproblemahin ko for the moment is fixing my finances for that event.
thanks for adding!

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
Uy! Kindly ask for their rates. :)

Will add you on the list.

[identity profile] mabechid.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
*raises my hands*

I want to go too. Though I'm kind of on my own, so thanks for putting this up. Di pako sure since my boss already allowed me to go on leave this July. But for Arashi I can muster up the courage to ask for another one in October. :)

Concerned ako sa accommodations and concert tickets. And so far ERA din ang nakita ko selling tickets.

[identity profile] sober-me.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
yep i asked them already kaso ung date na binigay ko 11-13 ahihi dapat ba 10-13?

2 concerts ba papanoorin nyo? or isa lng? ahihi

[identity profile] nurikocam.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
ah sabagay may point k dun.. no way din pla para manloko ako. haha,,

haha.. siguro dapat may shifting skedule. haha.. sino magbabantay sa mga ljs and vox and news kung ok n magpabook. pra 24/7 tayo. haha/.

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
Hirap nun!!!

if ever, ayoko ng night shift! haha!

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Whichever. haha.

Pero kung tipid tayo, 11-13....hour lang naman ung flight....

Hmmm....my friend and I want to go to both...kaya lang depende sa cost ng ticket.....:)

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
I guess this is what this thread's for. So that no one will be alone. hehe.

It's a good thing I haven't used up my leaves yet.....Yoshi!

Let's worry about accommodations when we've secured the tickets.

ERA din ano? Did you inquire them via email as well?

[identity profile] addictine.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
join din ako.

hindi pa ko nagpapaalam sa mom ko pero walang makakapigil sa akin...heheh

sana mas alam natin kung pano makakakuha ng tikets no?

[identity profile] nurikocam.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
ano nga pla email ng ERA? try ko din email sila.. ^^

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
Douzo

ticket@eracom.com.tw

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 10:08 am (UTC)(link)
haha. Come hell or high water ba.....:D

Malalaman din natin. Constant vigilance lang.

(Anonymous) 2008-06-19 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
uhmm.pwede ako sumilip sa mga lj at vox sa mga panahong natutulog kayo..uhmm.nga pala,galing din ako sa aibakaland..
username:pretty_princess
nasa states kase ako,so opposite times tayo..pede ako makasilip sa lj at vox from time to time..yun nga lang wala pa kse ako accnt sa lj at vox,as you can see..kahit na di ko pa sigurado na makakanuod ako,(reasons:pera at permission from parents..T_T)tutulong ako!
YAAAAY!

so sabihin nio lang kung kaninong vox at lj ang ichecheck ko from time to time..i'm willing to check it for you guys pag gabi jan.hehe..

[identity profile] kwitch13.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
at dahil nagtitipid kami ng pinsan ko.. palno namin na uwian kami.. hahah.. pero depende nalang un kung bibigyan kami ng pera na makakpag-ikot pa kami.. lol... pero un talga ung plano namin.. about ung sa era ticket, wala akong maintindihan kahit isa.. hindi naman sya nat-translate..

may nabasa ako na kelangan mo pa magpasa ng application form para lang sabihin na gusto mong bumili ng tickets.. at.. take note.. sa pagpasa mo ng application form(through fax), wala ung assurance na makakabili ka na.. tapos mahirap sila i-contact.. tapos kelangan marunong ka mag-chinese... kasi kakausapin mo sila sa fone... kung hindi ka nila tinatawagan.. sabi rin, syempre mas priority nila ang mga taiwanese fans kesa overseas.. so un... haaay..

ang hirap talaga... sa larc-en-ciel, sa net lang.. tapos magbabayad ka lang.. tapos nah.. sa arashi ang hirap... waaaah...

(Anonymous) 2008-06-19 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
this is pretty_princess uli..^_^
o talaga?
grabe naman yung process na yun!papahirapan talaga yung mga fans overseas na makakuha ng tickets
bat napakadamot naman nila?!T_T

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
ahoy there!

salamat sa pag-offer. haha! timezones suck talaga. I don't watch Vox too much kahit may account pa ako dun....

hmmm...sa Vox...random daw eh. i don't know which one in particular. as for LJ, siguro ung arashi_on community......

salamat sa tulong.....really.

[identity profile] nurikocam.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
omg. i just checked ERA tickets. and i found the form youre referring in your post. so i gues.. its not really easy to book a ticket.

heres the form: http://www.ticket.com.tw/infor/fax_e.htm

any of us know how to book tickets here? i guess we should prviode a manual or something..

im really afraid.. coz my pc here at the offcie cant read chinese characters. GRR! so i have know the exact process and what buttons to press even without understanding what it says.

They shoudl have at least prvided an english site! GRR!

[identity profile] sober-me.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
minna... natanong ko na pero ang tangi nyang mabibigay na answer is baka 15 to 20 thousand daw ung ticket to taiwan, di pa makabigay ng sure kc malayo pa ung date. babalitaan ko kau once mafinalize na.

unless gusto nyo ring balikan n lng tau... :)

[identity profile] addictine.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
that sucks! >_<
bakit naman ang hirap kumuha ng ticket... huhuhu

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello! Ako din, meh planong manood ng AAA 2. ^_^
Hindi lang po ako sigurado kung sa Shanghai or Taipei. Kahit alin po sa dalawang lugar, pwede ako. Depende nalang talaga sa availability ng tickets. Im still looking around but i read somewhere (forgot where exactly, sorry) na baka sa July mag start ang ticket sales for the Taiwan con.
I'll also try to ask around about the airfare since i know some people sa PAL. I'll keep you guys posted when i get new info.

Good luck to us all!!! ^_^

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello, Jena! Added you back, salamat!

Mid-July nga ung sabi, but the prob is how to buy the tix on time.

Echo: Good luck sa ating lahat!

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