Aussie Taylor Swift fans who got their hands on pre-sale Eras Tour tickets reveal huge problem facing them: ‘I didn’t think of this’
- Swifties can’t find accommodation in Melbourne
- Some fans freak out after getting tickets but don’t know where to stay
Swifties have issued an urgent warning to the pop star’s fans ahead of Friday’s general admission sale.
According to a woman who was lucky enough to score tickets in the highly competitive presale, there is no accommodation left in Melbourne.
‘Have already looked at housing and there is literally nothing left. I didn’t even think about this,” she said.
This means Swifties from interstate or regional areas may struggle to find a place to sleep after the concert – even if they score great tickets.
The woman added that she would be driving to the concert and asked the locals for advice with her very serious problem.
On the morning of the presale, 800,000 Swifties lined up to buy tickets
According to Booking.com, 93 percent of all hotels in Melbourne CBD are already sold out
Hostels charge a lot for a bed in a dorm – enraged fans
Some people advised her to expand her search for accommodation, noting that she may need to be prepared to travel at night.
Geelong proved to be the most popular option, but punters were skeptical because it is an hour from the city.
“You should be able to get something much closer,” someone said.
Others admitted it might be helpful to look at “unknown” suburbs on the inner fringe.
“Stay out of town to meet somewhere along the railroad tracks. So much easier to catch the train when there are big shows in town,” said another.
A Swiftie said there was still room at the hotel she booked, but admitted it had cost her $1,089 for two nights.
Some people suggested she was preparing for a long night of “camping” in the car.
“Park in the concert parking lot!”
But others suspected the housing situation would sort itself out.
“Once the sale ends, people cancel their accommodation — not everyone who has booked a room is lucky enough to get tickets,” said one person.
Taylor Swift fans lined up online for hours on Wednesday with 4 million people trying to get tickets to the Australian show
One fan admitted that she had to pay more than she wanted for accommodation, but had a plan to fall back on.
‘Make sure we have accommodation that can be canceled free of charge in case something cheaper comes along when the madness has subsided. I assume there will be some cancellations.’
A woman slammed the unfortunate fan shut.
“There were literally statements on several news sites before yesterday’s pre-sale, noting that most accommodation for the weekend had already been sold out by people who had bought accommodation in advance. I would say that the availability of flights can be inconvenient or can also become expensive.’
General admission tickets for the pop star’s Australian Era tour go on sale Friday at 10am for Sydney fans and 2pm for Melbourne Swifties.
According to Booking.com, 93 percent of hotels are fully booked for February 16 – Taylor’s first show in Melbourne.
And people wanting to go to Sydney to see the song written on stage may run into the same problem – with all Sydney Olympic Park hotels booked up for her first scheduled performance.
The huge demand for tickets prompted Swift to drop two more shows for the Australian leg of the tour.