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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] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-09-01 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Sheella did...the 1000NT tix. Minus the binoculars, she has to buy those herself. LOLZ. Kainggit.

Tara sa Shanghai. Pano?! May info ka?

(Anonymous) 2008-09-01 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
Man, I would definitely need to buy binoculars! XD If you guys are still okay with getting 1000NT or 800NT tickets (kahit malayo), I think those are still available through ERA website.

Ok din sana yung sa Shanghai concert nila.. kasi seating capacity ng concert venue there is 18,000 right? Baka mas maganda ang chance na makakuha ng good seats. XD

[identity profile] sheeella.livejournal.com 2008-09-01 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
^ That's me.. I forgot to log in. XD

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-09-01 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
Sige, tara sa shanghai! ^_^
nope, wala pa po akong news/info. It said on the superdome site that they're still negotiating with the ticket company and that online sites that are already selling tickets shouldn't be trusted coz the official announcement of sales hasn't been, well, announced yet. so, hintay-hintay po ulit tayo. but as soon as i get any news, i'll definitely share.

Sheella! wow!!!! raki-raki!!! haha. im sure you'll enjoy it! hopefully, for those of us who weren't able to get the taipei tix will get the shanghai ones. congrats sheella!!! ^_^

[identity profile] mabechid.livejournal.com 2008-09-01 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello. Sorry to butt in pero can I ask you how to register as a member on ERA. Or did you have someone else buy tickets for you? Thanks.

I really want to watch the concert. It doesn't matter if it's the 1000 or 800 seats.

[identity profile] sheeella.livejournal.com 2008-09-02 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
Hi mabechid. I was able to buy tickets because my Chinese-speaking friend helped me with both registering and purchasing. If I hadn't asked for help, I'm not sure I will be able to get the tickets at all.

It's so hard to understand the site... even if you translate it through babel fish. But once you're successful with purchasing... it will show this screen when you log in:

[URL=http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=confirmation2qs3.jpg][IMG]http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6344/confirmation2qs3.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Good luck to you! I visited the site earlier.. i think there are still 800NT tickets available. ^___^

(Anonymous) 2008-09-02 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
Oops.. that link doesn't work... try this please:

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6344/confirmation2qs3.jpg

[identity profile] sheeella.livejournal.com 2008-09-02 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I really, really hope you guys get the Shanghai tickets! XD

Although, I read on the ticketone website that they can only mail out tickets to Shanghai, Beijing or Nanjing right? So a contact person from any of those places would be best, I think.

Good luck on the Shanghai tickets!!! ^___^

Selling Taipei Concert tickets on Oct 11

(Anonymous) 2008-09-04 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hi! I might sell my 3 tickets (location 3E row 15 seat nos. 10-12) for Arashi's concert in Taipei on Oct 11, 2008 at cost (1500NT ea) plus cost of DHL (210NT). Reason for selling: I managed to get better seats (B1). Please email me if you are interested at v24may98@yahoo.com or vsm@idessinteractive.com. Please use "Want to Buy Arashi Concert Ticket" as subject. Thanks! - Vicky

Selling Arashi Concert Tickets in Taipei Oct 11

(Anonymous) 2008-09-04 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Hi! I might sell my Arashi Taipei concert tickets for Oct 11 (Seat No E3 Row 15 Seat Nos. 10-12). Reason for selling: I got better seats (B1) but tickets have not arrived yet. Those interested, please email me at v24may98@yahoo.com or vsm@idessinteractive.com. Kindly put "Interested to Buy Arashi Tickets" as subject. I'll be selling the tickets at cost (1500NT each) plus DHL cost (210NT). - Vicky

Re: Selling Arashi Concert Tickets in Taipei Oct 11

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-09-04 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
....that's 3 tickets, right? Do you have one or two more? :)

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
hi! hi!
Anyone here still aiming for Shanghai? ako po kasi, gusto ko po talaga matuloy since hindi naman po natuloy yung sa taipei coz i failed at getting tickets. So if anyone here is planning on going to Shanghai, saladesu posted on arashi_on that info on the shanghai con has been posted on the superdome website. her post on arashi_on is here. from the online translation of the superdome info, i think they'll start accepting order forms, kind of like a registration? i don't think they're selling the actual tickets yet. but then again, i could be wrong since i'm sadly illiterate when it comes to chinese. You can read the superdome info page here. Also, superdome has announced something regarding the Arashi concert tickets sales. But i don't get it. You can find it here.

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
someone replied to saladesu's post and said that the tickets are going to be balloted. FC po ba 'to?! haayy... sorry for spamming...

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
....

Ok. I'll do my best to stay coherent. Lolz.
Our contact in China called a number supposedly for booking tickets (and no, it's not the same number on the SuperDome site) and booked tickets for me, my mom, and my friend. They gave her a booking number and said when the tix are out, they'd just call me, since it's my contact number she gave to them. Then I heard rumors about the whole thing being done via balloting and I asked her if she knows anything about it, and she said she can only call on Monday since that's the only time the office can entertain callers....I sent her the info saladesu shared already and she'll try to check.

Here's the thing. I have the worst luck when it comes to balloting. May kasama ka ba pupunta?

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
actually, i've seen other online sites that take ticket orders and say that they'll contact the person once the tickets are available i didnt order kasi hinihintay ko yung official announcement from superdome. BUT, i don't think the superdome post says anything about which site we need to go to to register or order... oh, and saladesu just replied to the post saying that its no longer through balloting but first-come-first-serve? haayy, eto nanaman po tayo, nagugulo nanaman ang mundo natin sa paghahagilap ng tickets. XD

meron po akong kasama, ang kuya ko. i had to force him though. hindi kasi ako papayagan kung hindi ko siya kasama sa concert.

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
first come first served na??????

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
according to saladesu's reply:

"Yeah, what I understood from reading it in Chinese matches what you said :) By the way, based on the "Latest News" paragraph at the very top... It seems they're not doing this by ballot any more but by first-come-first-serve..."

pero hindi ko po sigurado. sana meh magreply pa na iba who will confirm. aahhh...kaloka talaga 'to!!!

[identity profile] fabfangirl.livejournal.com 2008-09-14 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
hi! me again. i have new news on the shanghai con:
Registration for ordering tickets has been postponed. No registration and no ticket sales tomorrow (9/15). No new date was given. Mukhang hindi din po through ballot ang ticketing. =)
the translation of the latest news section of the superdome site with the above info can be found in the comments of this post.

[identity profile] dvampyrlestat.livejournal.com 2008-09-14 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
oh crap this totally puts me in a dilemma. I wish they put in a specific date as to when, because I found someone willing to sell TaipeiCon tix, and I dunno what to do!!!!!!

[identity profile] sheeella.livejournal.com 2008-09-15 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
Hi jeffer! If I were you I'd get the Taipei concert tickets! Because it's hard to get tickets, but if you already know someone who is willing to sell... grab the opportunity. ^___^ Mabilis na naman makakuha ng VISA for Taiwan, and also Philippine Airlines has a promo now... two-way ticket to Taiwan which usually costs around P17,000+ is now just around P9,000+ (inclusive of taxes and fuel charges etc.). I can help you with the site where you can book your hotel in Taipei.

It's up to you... but I really think you should go for Taiwan if you already know someone willing to sell tickets.

[identity profile] mabechid.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Hi sheeella! I'm going Taipei too. May VISA ka na? Can I also know the site where you can book a hotel please. Thanks!

[identity profile] prettypiper.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
hey gurls! im going too (to Taipei)! how do we go about the meet-up, if ever? ;D

Re: Selling Arashi Concert Tickets in Taipei Oct 11

[identity profile] sheeella.livejournal.com 2008-10-06 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
Was able to buy these tickets from Vicky. Yay! XD

[identity profile] super-cycy.livejournal.com 2009-10-08 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
O___O
I was just going through your journal entries and...
I found this...&& <333 I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE FILIPINA :DD
[/happy]
ahahaha, sorry sa random comment xD
your the first that I've met/seen/read that was a Filipina Arashi fan xD;; surprise ako eh, anywho. sorry for the spam lolol

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