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How to apply for Paralympic 2012 tickets safely
Former_MSE_Wendy
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SEP 2011: UPDATED FOR PARALYMPIC TICKET APPLICATIONS
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What’s this all about?
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From 9am on 9 Sep until 6pm on 26 Sep 2011 the applications for Paralympic 2012 tickets are open. Olympic tickets are not on sale at the moment.
If you’re planning to apply there are a few things you should be aware of to avoid problems:
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What’s this all about?[/title]
From 9am on 9 Sep until 6pm on 26 Sep 2011 the applications for Paralympic 2012 tickets are open. Olympic tickets are not on sale at the moment.
If you’re planning to apply there are a few things you should be aware of to avoid problems:
Where to apply
In the UK the only way to buy tickets is through the official London 2012 site, via a paper application from any Lloyds TSB branch (or RBS branch in Scotland, public library in Northern Ireland) or, at a higher price, via one of the official hospitality providers (Thomas Cook, Prestige Ticketing Ltd and Jet Set Sports).
Tickets from anywhere else are not authorised and are likely to be fake so don’t shop there.
It’s expected scam websites will be set up to try to part you with your cash so use the London 2012 url checker (also lists the known unauthorised websites claiming to offer London 2012 tickets) to see if someone is a genuine ticket seller and report it to [EMAIL="brandprotection@london2012.com"]London 2012[/EMAIL] if you think it's a fake.
Plus see the 25 Ways to Stop Scams for more scam beating tips.
The process is different if you’re buying from outside the UK. You must go via your National Olympic Committee, or their authorised retailer (see Ticket Eligibility for more info).
When to apply
There is no advantage to submitting your application on the first or the last day, they are not allocated on a first come first served basis, so plan your application carefully.
See the full schedule of events and prices before applying.
What do they cost?
Ticket prices start at £10 and go up to around £50 for the main events and £500 for the opening ceremony.
There are also some special prices for wheelchair users plus young people and seniors (those aged 60 and over) on 29 Aug 2012 can get tickets for £5.
If you can’t afford tickets, there are some free events such as the marathon, race walk, sailing and road cycling.
What happens next?
All your applications will be put into a ballot if the event is oversubscribed and chosen at random. This could mean you get all of the tickets you’ve applied for, in which case you need to pay for them all, or none.
How to pay
When it’s been decided which tickets you’ve been allocated payment will be taken between 27 Sep and 31 Oct 2011, so when you apply online ensure your payment card is valid beyond that date.
The only ways to pay are:
Online - Via a Visa card (debit, credit, prepaid or virtual cards - where you don’t actually receive a physical plastic card but you're provided with the details to shop online), as Visa's a sponser of the games.
Paper applications - via cheques or postal orders made payable to London 2012. See more info.
What if you can’t afford all the tickets?
Don’t apply for too many tickets as you may be given them all and payment taken in one swoop. The only way to get rid of tickets afterwards is via London 2012, it’s illegal to sell them in any other way.
The resale process won’t open until the end of 2011 so you could be stuck with them for a while.
[signupbox]test[/signupbox] In the UK the only way to buy tickets is through the official London 2012 site, via a paper application from any Lloyds TSB branch (or RBS branch in Scotland, public library in Northern Ireland) or, at a higher price, via one of the official hospitality providers (Thomas Cook, Prestige Ticketing Ltd and Jet Set Sports).
Tickets from anywhere else are not authorised and are likely to be fake so don’t shop there.
It’s expected scam websites will be set up to try to part you with your cash so use the London 2012 url checker (also lists the known unauthorised websites claiming to offer London 2012 tickets) to see if someone is a genuine ticket seller and report it to [EMAIL="brandprotection@london2012.com"]London 2012[/EMAIL] if you think it's a fake.
Plus see the 25 Ways to Stop Scams for more scam beating tips.
The process is different if you’re buying from outside the UK. You must go via your National Olympic Committee, or their authorised retailer (see Ticket Eligibility for more info).
When to apply
There is no advantage to submitting your application on the first or the last day, they are not allocated on a first come first served basis, so plan your application carefully.
See the full schedule of events and prices before applying.
What do they cost?
Ticket prices start at £10 and go up to around £50 for the main events and £500 for the opening ceremony.
There are also some special prices for wheelchair users plus young people and seniors (those aged 60 and over) on 29 Aug 2012 can get tickets for £5.
If you can’t afford tickets, there are some free events such as the marathon, race walk, sailing and road cycling.
What happens next?
All your applications will be put into a ballot if the event is oversubscribed and chosen at random. This could mean you get all of the tickets you’ve applied for, in which case you need to pay for them all, or none.
How to pay
When it’s been decided which tickets you’ve been allocated payment will be taken between 27 Sep and 31 Oct 2011, so when you apply online ensure your payment card is valid beyond that date.
The only ways to pay are:
Online - Via a Visa card (debit, credit, prepaid or virtual cards - where you don’t actually receive a physical plastic card but you're provided with the details to shop online), as Visa's a sponser of the games.
Paper applications - via cheques or postal orders made payable to London 2012. See more info.
What if you can’t afford all the tickets?
Don’t apply for too many tickets as you may be given them all and payment taken in one swoop. The only way to get rid of tickets afterwards is via London 2012, it’s illegal to sell them in any other way.
The resale process won’t open until the end of 2011 so you could be stuck with them for a while.
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The only thing I don't like is we are asking for sessions where our teams might not be playing in. Okay, so I am rooting for the USA and Israel and I am guessing when they will be taking part.0
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We are a family of 5 and some sessions that I would like to go to have a limit on 4 tickets - no good to me!!!!
Also if I apply for 5 tickets in a session(where 5 are allowed) and only get allocated for example 3 can I cancel as the whole family want to go or will it be I'll either get 5 tickets or none if they can't offer the full 5 I ask for???
I am a bit disappointed that the pay your age for the children don't include any medal finals My girls are gymnasts and would want to watch a final - but the cheapest tickets are £50 each so £250 in total and we have to travel down and probably stay over as well!! Wonder if Travelodge will have a £10 sale on in London for Olympic dates - me thinks not!!!!!Thanks to MSE savings we got to go to Disneyworld Florida.
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The brochure states that you will be allocated all the tickets you have applied for in a particular session. So if you apply for 5 you'll either get 5...or none!0
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descartesmum wrote: »The only thing I don't like is we are asking for sessions where our teams might not be playing in. Okay, so I am rooting for the USA and Israel and I am guessing when they will be taking part.
yes that is very annoying.. bit like the wimbledon ticket draw
I hate having to pay for something over a year in advance as well lol, considering the hotel prices will be well over £200 a room especially during the week it's sounding like a very expensive session. I wonder how much interest will they earn from taking the ticket sales so early.
Is there seating plans anywhere??? velodrome? olympic stadium?0 -
chocolateteddy wrote: »...
I am a bit disappointed that the pay your age for the children don't include any medal finals My girls are gymnasts and would want to watch a final - but the cheapest tickets are £50 each so £250 in total and we have to travel down and probably stay over as well ...
The trampoline competition, including the medals are included in the pay your age promotion and tickets start at £20. (Not that I want to encourage everyone else to appy for this as we have already
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How comes it doesn't matter if you apply on the first day of ticketing or the last day, and yet some events are missing from the website?
e.g. 100m mens final0 -
I was someone who was originally quite keen on buying tickets but the organisers have gone out of their way to kill this. I can only pay by VISA because of their commercial tie up (I am surprised this has not come in for more criticism than it has). I have to offer to buy without knowing what I am getting. OK I know the event but I pick seats that are A B C or D with no clear idea of where in the stadium they will be and they want money before telling me later what I have got. The total package plus expense plus complication has put me off and I doubt I am alone.
I suspect that despite all the gung ho statements about how well sales are going there will be plenty of tickets left later for many events if not the main finals.0 -
Is there a way to see if an event is oversubscribed or not? I'd love to go to the eventing cross country day and have applied. I was wondering if my OH should apply too to increase the chances of getting tickets.. but no point if its not oversubscribed.
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How comes it doesn't matter if you apply on the first day of ticketing or the last day, and yet some events are missing from the website?
e.g. 100m mens final
It is listed, perhaps you missed it since it says "100m semi-finals, final" the final always follows a few hours after the semis. The men's are on the 5 Aug 18.50-21.55, the final will be towards the end of that period. I suspect it will be heavily booked.0 -
descartesmum wrote: »The only thing I don't like is we are asking for sessions where our teams might not be playing in. Okay, so I am rooting for the USA and Israel and I am guessing when they will be taking part.
Not sure about Israel, but any sprinting event will have plenty of US athletes. The 400m will be a banker for a medal but don't expect to win the 100 or 200! I booked the morning of 3 and 4 Aug because the UK might have a chance in Heptathlon and it is not too expensive.0
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