Taylor Swift concert cost breakdown: Fans say price of Toronto trip is worth it | 24CA News
Canadian followers who managed to attain tickets for one among Taylor Swift’s extremely anticipated six reveals in Toronto have already spent an excellent chunk of cash.
Those who reside exterior the Toronto space are actually additionally budgeting for the price of journey and lodging in November 2024.
The Canadian Press spoke to a number of Swifties about how a lot they’re anticipating to spend.
WINNING THE GOLDEN TICKET
Ashley Stewart, 24, noticed Taylor Swift throughout her Fearless tour when it made a cease in her residence province of Prince Edward Island again in 2010. This time round, she knew the pop star wouldn’t be stopping anyplace east of Toronto.
“Being from the Atlantic provinces, we fully knew that we would have to travel somewhere if we wanted to see her. So, we were expecting that if we wanted to go to the Eras Tour, we would have to pay to travel,” the longtime Swifty stated.
Stewart stated getting the presale code for Swift tickets felt like a scene straight out of a film.
“I feel like we’re in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ and I just opened my golden ticket,” she instructed her grandmother when she opened the e-mail with the code from Ticketmaster.
On Friday morning, Stewart secured two tickets, costing her and her finest buddy simply over $150 every.
Since flights and inns can’t be booked to this point prematurely, Stewart is utilizing out there November 2023 costs to estimate {that a} round-trip flight from Charlottetown will value round $500 per individual, earlier than taxes.
“The flight will definitely be the most expensive part,” she stated, including that she’s nonetheless undecided about resort costs.
“If it had been this year, I definitely would not have been able to do it, but saving for 14 months is making it better.”
Estimated whole value, together with tickets and transportation: $650 per individual.
SAVING A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Augine Mendita, a 28-year-old longtime fan from Edmonton, hoped Swift would come to her metropolis’s massive soccer stadium. With a capability of 56,400, Commonwealth Stadium is the the biggest open-air stadium in Canada.
But Mendita wasn’t stunned Toronto was chosen — now it will likely be her first time visiting.
One of her pals acquired a Ticketmaster presale code and collectively they opted for the cheaper tickets. In tears of pleasure, they secured the utmost 4 tickets at $169 every.
“Flying within Canada is not cheap. It’s probably like cheaper to go to America even, than flying to Toronto.”
Mendita couldn’t discover lodging to this point prematurely, however estimates flights and inns or Airbnb leases will value every individual round $500.
She stated it’s an excellent factor lodging can at the very least be shared by 4 individuals.
“I think it’s for sure worth it and also I like that we can save a year in advance,” she stated.
The subsequent step for Mendita is to determine which of her eight pals can be taking the 4 tickets.
Estimated whole value, together with tickets, lodging and transportation: $795 per individual.
‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’
Melissa Gunn cried 4 occasions through the means of getting Swift live performance tickets for her and her 10-year-old daughter.
“I’m overwhelmed and there’s just sheer excitement for both me and Violet because she’s such a good kid. And she really deserves this,” the 44-year-old from Nova Scotia stated.
Gunn can be tucking away “fun money” from each paycheque between now and November 2024.
“As soon as I can, I’m going to set some Google Alerts so I can track these flight prices, and then likely talk to some of my family and friends to see if I can stay (with them) for at least a portion of the trip,” she stated.
Hoping to shock her daughter with a resort within the neighborhood of the live performance venue, Gunn estimates the journey will value the pair $5,000 together with tickets, inns and meals.
“If this trip was solely for me, I probably would question the price of all this. But because it’s like a once-in-a-lifetime big thing for my daughter in her preteen years, it doesn’t matter,” she stated.
Estimated whole value, together with tickets, lodging and transportation: $2,500 per individual.
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