World Cup Ticket Info from USSF

[SLO-Gunner]

Not completely ticket related, but here is an outline of soccertravel.com's travel package.

SoccerTravel / 2006 WC "Follow Team USA or similar team" Travel Package (LAND ONLY) includes:

I. ACCOMMODATIONS: One (1) twin room for thirteen (13) nights at a three star tourist economy or four star moderate superior hotels in Germany from June 10 through June 23, 2006.
A. Inclusive of all taxes on each room night charge
B. Buffet breakfast daily
C. Clients must provide credit card at the time of check in to cover incidental expense
D. Possible hotel cities/venues to include Hamburg, Hannover, Berlin, Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Leipzig, Koln, Frankfurt, Nurnberg, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Munich, Kaiserslautern and/or surrounding suburbs of any of these listed cities/venues.


II. EVENT TICKETS: One (1) ticket per person per game for the "Follow Team USA or similar team" games listed below:
A. Game 1 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
B. Game 2 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
C. Game 3 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
D. Game dates, venues & actual time of kickoff to be determined at the FIFA draw which will take place on 10 and 11 December 2005 in Leipzig, Germany

III. GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
A. Round-trip ground transfers from the Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich International Airports to designated hotel June 10 and return to Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich International Airports on June 23, 2006.
B. Three (3) round-trip motor coach transfers from the designated hotel to stadiums for all three "Follow Team USA " matches and return to the designated hotel


IV. CORPORATE HOSPITALITY & OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES (Per person)
A. One ½ day panoramic city tour of the venue/cities listed above
B. One German Rail Pass per person which provides you with six days unlimited train travel in 1 month on the national rail networks of Germany
C. SoccerTravel / 2006 WC Gift Package
D. Package / Ticket Delivery

V. TERMS & CONDITIONS
A. All payments are 100% nonrefundable
B. $500 per person deposit due upon signing of invoice agreement
C. $500 per person due on or before March 31, 2004
D. $500 per person due on or before July 31, 2005
E. Final payment & remaining balance due on or before January 31, 2006
F. Travel insurance for trip cancellation is optional and additional charges will be incurred (Trip Cancellation insurance is high recommended, please ask for quotation & brochure for coverages)
G. All payments must be made with company, cashiers or personal check of immediately available funds made payable to SoccerTravel
H. Credit card (Visa & MasterCard Only) payments will incur an additional charge of 2.5% labeled as a SoccerTravel Service Charge
I. SoccerTravel reserves the right to cancel, or modify in its sole discretion any part of the tour and will, when it reasonably can do so, give notice to the passenger of any material changes in the tour.
J. SoccerTravel reserves the right to charge for increases in land or air costs that arise due to currency fluctuations or airfare increases that occur between tariffs in effect as of November 01, 2003 and the final payment of the tour cost.
K. Important Note: No services or hotel space is being held for you at the time of this quotation
L. A one time shipping, handling and processing fee of $50 will be added to all invoices.

The total purchase price of the 2006 "Follow Team USA" World Cup Travel Packages are as follows:

3 STAR TOURIST ECONOMY HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Double: $3,495 Triple: $3,155

3 STAR FIRST CLASS HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Double: $4,095 Triple: $3,575

4 STAR MODERATE SUPERIOR HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Double: $4,755 Triple: $4,195

PACKAGES CAN BE DISCOUNTED BY 15% IF PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE THE OFFER EXPIRATION DATE LISTED BELOW

Currently, the round-trip air from most major gateways in the USA to Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin and return is ranging from $735 - $1,295 depending on carrier, number of stops and the actual time of purchase and would be added to the land package proposal listed below. We will have group rates but will not contract an airline partner until at least one year before the "Big Event."

2006 "Follow Team USA" World Cup Tour & Travel Packages are sold on a First Come, First Serve basis for a limited time. This offer expires on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Package prices are in US DOLLARS, subject to change. Airline and customs departure taxes not included

We can not hold reservations or guarantee the above listed quotation without initial deposit payment. However, we can invoice you for the above listed proposal upon your confirmation and approval. Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like more details.

Thanks in advance for considering SoccerTravel, "The World Best Soccer Travel Company", as your travel package provider for the 2006 WC and looking forward to bringing you on the SoccerVacation of a lifetime!

Regards,
Antonio Paz

This is incredibly overpriced I have to say....you can do the same for about half the cost if you just take out a day and plan this yourself.

[chowhog99]

Agreed. The costs listed above are extremely Expensive. I Lived it up in France at previous WorldCup, then scuddlebutted down to Spain for Running of the Bulls, then came back up to France to see the final. My total trip cost including airfare and 3 separate game tickets were half of the 4-Star rate.

But, I must warn you, I bought all 3 tickets at the 3 games outside the stadium. At one of the games with HOlland and Argentina (?) , I bought one of my tickets outside the gate in Montpelier....turned out it was part of that mail stolen scam that occured. Anyway, I had a ticket that was stolen. It was at the start of the 2nd half and I was escorted out of my seat by those French bastards. After interrogating me in the underground part of the stadium, they refused to listen to my plight, and therefore kicked me out of the stadium. At that point, at least I got to tell them about how our california wine is better than french and how the french movie industry is dead and how they are all a bunch of stuck up #@$@%. Anyway, I watched the game on mute at a Bar around the corner, hearing the fans yell in 2-D. that sucked.

On my previous French trip, I swore I wouldn't be back at that stupid french country, but the worldcup sent me to my destiny. Getting kicked out of a French Soccer Stadium during the World Cup.

[_chachi]

This is incredibly overpriced I have to say.

i'd say it's a damn rip off!! over $3k for land only? come on.

[Hosscat]

Agreed. The costs listed above are extremely Expensive. I Lived it up in France at previous WorldCup, then scuddlebutted down to Spain for Running of the Bulls, then came back up to France to see the final. My total trip cost including airfare and 3 separate game tickets were half of the 4-Star rate.

But, I must warn you, I bought all 3 tickets at the 3 games outside the stadium. At one of the games with HOlland and Argentina (?) , I bought one of my tickets outside the gate in Montpelier....turned out it was part of that mail stolen scam that occured. Anyway, I had a ticket that was stolen. It was at the start of the 2nd half and I was escorted out of my seat by those French bastards. After interrogating me in the underground part of the stadium, they refused to listen to my plight, and therefore kicked me out of the stadium. At that point, at least I got to tell them about how our california wine is better than french and how the french movie industry is dead and how they are all a bunch of stuck up #@$@%. Anyway, I watched the game on mute at a Bar around the corner, hearing the fans yell in 2-D. that sucked.

On my previous French trip, I swore I wouldn't be back at that stupid french country, but the worldcup sent me to my destiny. Getting kicked out of a French Soccer Stadium during the World Cup.

I was once deported from the U.K. due to a work visa (or last there of) and they didn't treat me nearly that good. I would have much rather been roughed up by some Frenchie security guards.

[FoxBoro 143]

Ok, Soccer Travel has modified its original proposal.
excerpt from an email
___________________________________________________________
SoccerTravel / 2006 WC "Follow Team USA or similar team" Travel Package (LAND ONLY) includes:

I. ACCOMMODATIONS: One (1) twin room for thirteen (13) nights at a three star tourist economy or four star moderate superior hotels in Germany from Saturday, June 10 through Friday, June 23, 2006.
A. Inclusive of all taxes on each room night charge
B. Buffet breakfast daily
C. Clients must provide credit card at the time of check in to cover incidental expenses
D. Triple/Family room availability is subject to confirmation at the time of booking
E. Possible hotel cities/venues to include Berlin (North), Frankfurt/Cologne/Heidelberg (Central), or Munich/Salzburg (South) and/or surrounding suburbs of any of these listed cities/venues.

II. EVENT TICKETS: One (1) entrance ticket per person per game for the "Follow Team USA or similar team" games listed below:
A. Game 1 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
B. Game 2 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
C. Game 3 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
D. Game dates, venues & actual time of kickoff to be determined at the FIFA draw which will take place on 10 and 11 December 2005 in Leipzig, Germany

III. GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
A. Round-trip ground transfers from the Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich International Airports to designated hotel on Saturday, June 10 and return to Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich International Airports on Friday, June 23, 2006.
B. Three (3) round-trip motor/mini coach or rail/train transportation from the designated hotel to the host cities for all three "Follow Team USA " matches and return to the designated hotel


IV. CORPORATE HOSPITALITY & OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES (Per person)
A. SoccerTravel / 2006 WC Gift Package
b. Package / Ticket Delivery

V. TERMS & CONDITIONS
A. All payments are 100% nonrefundable
B. $500 per person deposit due upon signing of invoice agreement
C. $500 per person due on or before March 31, 2004
D. $500 per person due on or before July 31, 2005
E. Final payment & remaining balance due on or before January 31, 2006
F. Travel insurance for trip cancellation is optional and additional charges will be incurred (Trip Cancellation insurance is high recommended, please ask for quotation & brochure for coverages)
G. All payments must be made with company, cashiers or personal check of immediately available funds made payable to SoccerTravel
H. Credit card (Visa & MasterCard Only) payments will incur an additional charge of 2.5% labeled as a SoccerTravel Service Charge
I. SoccerTravel reserves the right to cancel, or modify in its sole discretion any part of the tour and will, when it reasonably can do so, give notice to the passenger of any material changes in the tour.
J. SoccerTravel reserves the right to charge for increases in land or air costs that arise due to currency fluctuations or airfare increases that occur between tariffs in effect as of November 01, 2003 and the final payment of the tour cost.
K. Important Note: No services or hotel space is being held for you at the time of this quotation
L. A one time shipping, handling and processing fee of $50 will be added to all invoices.

The total purchase price of the 2006 "Follow Team USA" World Cup Travel Packages are as follows:

3 STAR TOURIST ECONOMY HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Triple: $2,795, Double: $3,125, Single: $4,095

3 STAR FIRST CLASS HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Triple: $3,095, Double: $3,515, Single: $4,750

4 STAR MODERATE SUPERIOR HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Triple: $3,795, Double: $4,595, Single: $5,585

PACKAGES CAN BE DISCOUNTED BY 10% IF PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE THE OFFER EXPIRATION DATE LISTED BELOW

Currently, the round-trip air from most major gateways in the USA to Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin and return is ranging from $735 - $1,295 depending on carrier, number of stops and the actual time of purchase and would be added to the land package proposal listed below. We will have group rates but will not contract an airline partner until at least one year before the "Big Event."

2006 "Follow Team USA" World Cup Tour & Travel Packages are sold on a First Come, First Serve basis for a limited time. This offer expires on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Package prices are in US DOLLARS, subject to change. Airline and customs departure taxes not included

We can not hold reservations or guarantee the above listed quotation without initial deposit payment. However, we can invoice you for the above listed proposal upon your confirmation and approval. Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like more details.

Thanks in advance for considering SoccerTravel, "The World Best Soccer Travel Company", as your travel package provider for the 2006 WC and looking forward to bringing you on the SoccerVacation of a lifetime!
________________________________

[SLO-Gunner]

Ok, Soccer Travel has modified its original proposal.
excerpt from an email
___________________________________________________________
SoccerTravel / 2006 WC "Follow Team USA or similar team" Travel Package (LAND ONLY) includes:

I. ACCOMMODATIONS: One (1) twin room for thirteen (13) nights at a three star tourist economy or four star moderate superior hotels in Germany from Saturday, June 10 through Friday, June 23, 2006.
A. Inclusive of all taxes on each room night charge
B. Buffet breakfast daily
C. Clients must provide credit card at the time of check in to cover incidental expenses
D. Triple/Family room availability is subject to confirmation at the time of booking
E. Possible hotel cities/venues to include Berlin (North), Frankfurt/Cologne/Heidelberg (Central), or Munich/Salzburg (South) and/or surrounding suburbs of any of these listed cities/venues.

II. EVENT TICKETS: One (1) entrance ticket per person per game for the "Follow Team USA or similar team" games listed below:
A. Game 1 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
B. Game 2 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
C. Game 3 - Team USA vs Opponent TBA or similar match
D. Game dates, venues & actual time of kickoff to be determined at the FIFA draw which will take place on 10 and 11 December 2005 in Leipzig, Germany

III. GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
A. Round-trip ground transfers from the Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich International Airports to designated hotel on Saturday, June 10 and return to Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich International Airports on Friday, June 23, 2006.
B. Three (3) round-trip motor/mini coach or rail/train transportation from the designated hotel to the host cities for all three "Follow Team USA " matches and return to the designated hotel


IV. CORPORATE HOSPITALITY & OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES (Per person)
A. SoccerTravel / 2006 WC Gift Package
b. Package / Ticket Delivery

V. TERMS & CONDITIONS
A. All payments are 100% nonrefundable
B. $500 per person deposit due upon signing of invoice agreement
C. $500 per person due on or before March 31, 2004
D. $500 per person due on or before July 31, 2005
E. Final payment & remaining balance due on or before January 31, 2006
F. Travel insurance for trip cancellation is optional and additional charges will be incurred (Trip Cancellation insurance is high recommended, please ask for quotation & brochure for coverages)
G. All payments must be made with company, cashiers or personal check of immediately available funds made payable to SoccerTravel
H. Credit card (Visa & MasterCard Only) payments will incur an additional charge of 2.5% labeled as a SoccerTravel Service Charge
I. SoccerTravel reserves the right to cancel, or modify in its sole discretion any part of the tour and will, when it reasonably can do so, give notice to the passenger of any material changes in the tour.
J. SoccerTravel reserves the right to charge for increases in land or air costs that arise due to currency fluctuations or airfare increases that occur between tariffs in effect as of November 01, 2003 and the final payment of the tour cost.
K. Important Note: No services or hotel space is being held for you at the time of this quotation
L. A one time shipping, handling and processing fee of $50 will be added to all invoices.

The total purchase price of the 2006 "Follow Team USA" World Cup Travel Packages are as follows:

3 STAR TOURIST ECONOMY HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Triple: $2,795, Double: $3,125, Single: $4,095

3 STAR FIRST CLASS HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Triple: $3,095, Double: $3,515, Single: $4,750

4 STAR MODERATE SUPERIOR HOTEL PACKAGE (price per person):
Triple: $3,795, Double: $4,595, Single: $5,585

PACKAGES CAN BE DISCOUNTED BY 10% IF PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE THE OFFER EXPIRATION DATE LISTED BELOW

Currently, the round-trip air from most major gateways in the USA to Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin and return is ranging from $735 - $1,295 depending on carrier, number of stops and the actual time of purchase and would be added to the land package proposal listed below. We will have group rates but will not contract an airline partner until at least one year before the "Big Event."

2006 "Follow Team USA" World Cup Tour & Travel Packages are sold on a First Come, First Serve basis for a limited time. This offer expires on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Package prices are in US DOLLARS, subject to change. Airline and customs departure taxes not included

We can not hold reservations or guarantee the above listed quotation without initial deposit payment. However, we can invoice you for the above listed proposal upon your confirmation and approval. Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like more details.

Thanks in advance for considering SoccerTravel, "The World Best Soccer Travel Company", as your travel package provider for the 2006 WC and looking forward to bringing you on the SoccerVacation of a lifetime!
________________________________


Still overpriced by at least 1k...if it included air as well, then it would be worth a look but over $3k for a just land package? Give me a break. :rolleyes:

[SLO-Gunner]

There isn't even a change in price when you consider that the discount has been reduced from 15% in the original offer to 10% in this "discounted" offer. It's the same crap offer.

[airjordanseattle23]

i shall get mine somehow

[Th4119]

So my buddy and I are planning on going over for this, and getting the tickets through the USSF.

What kind of chances do we stand in getting tickets would you say? I know it all depends on demand, but if you guys had to guess, go for it.

Also, I'm confused about the ordering lotteries now. Do you basically sign up for games and then random teams are placed into those slots depending on how the group drawings work? Couldn't you end up with a game like Senegal vs. Iran (or any two arbitrary teams) that you have no interest in seeing? If this is the case, hopefully there are some Europeans with no interest in seeing American games and willing to move those seats should they acquire them.

Thanks for your help, I know I'm a little new around these parts, but any advice is appreciated.

[Mikeymike15]

So my buddy and I are planning on going over for this, and getting the tickets through the USSF.

What kind of chances do we stand in getting tickets would you say? I know it all depends on demand, but if you guys had to guess, go for it.

See FAQ Q&A 1.14 US Supporters Travel Site FAQ 1.14 (http://esc32.midphase.com/~kotasm/pages/pageFAQ.htm#1.14)

Also, I'm confused about the ordering lotteries now. Do you basically sign up for games and then random teams are placed into those slots depending on how the group drawings work? Couldn't you end up with a game like Senegal vs. Iran (or any two arbitrary teams) that you have no interest in seeing? If this is the case, hopefully there are some Europeans with no interest in seeing American games and willing to move those seats should they acquire them.

See FAQ Q&A 1.05 and all of Section 1 of the Q&A, it should help you with many of your questions US Supporters Travel Site FAQ (http://esc32.midphase.com/~kotasm/pages/pageFAQ.htm)

[Th4119]

See FAQ Q&A 1.14 US Supporters Travel Site FAQ 1.14 (http://esc32.midphase.com/~kotasm/pages/pageFAQ.htm#1.14)



See FAQ Q&A 1.05 and all of Section 1 of the Q&A, it should help you with many of your questions US Supporters Travel Site FAQ (http://esc32.midphase.com/~kotasm/pages/pageFAQ.htm)

Thanks.

Alright, so after reading through this (I'm understanding a lot better this morning) my question would be why aren't more people using the TST option and keeping the USSF as a backup?

[pasoccerdave]

Thanks.

Alright, so after reading through this (I'm understanding a lot better this morning) my question would be why aren't more people using the TST option and keeping the USSF as a backup?

They are.

[Magpie Maniac]

This is not a flame for any particular person, but after reading through numerous BS threads and keeping tabs on the YIG list, are people actually reading the FAQs on the official WC site or Googling for info? BS is a great source for finding answers to the less obvious questions, but what's up with the "How do I get tickets?" or "What does TST mean?" posts? As another BSer told someone on another thread: "Good luck with the train schedule." :rolleyes:

[Th4119]

This is not a flame for any particular person, but after reading through numerous BS threads and keeping tabs on the YIG list, are people actually reading the FAQs on the official WC site or Googling for info? BS is a great source for finding answers to the less obvious questions, but what's up with the "How do I get tickets?" or "What does TST mean?" posts? As another BSer told someone on another thread: "Good luck with the train schedule." :rolleyes:

Since this is probably at least partially directed at me, you're right, I should have checked the FAQ of the relevant sites and forums first.

I guess that didn't cross my mind when posting at 1:22 in the morning. My apologies, but thanks to those who did help.

[Ricky_DCU]

All tickets are person-specific, so if you don't buy it or are a guest of a buyer who registers you, you're not getting into any stadium.

I understand that the person buying the tickets will theoretically have to be at that game (if they enforce it), but by registering guests, do they mean that you have to say before hand which other people will be going with you? In other words, if I got 4 tickets to a match, would I have to say which other 3 people would accompany me on the application, and only those 3 could go with me? I certainly hope not.

[Mikeymike15]

I understand that the person buying the tickets will theoretically have to be at that game (if they enforce it), but by registering guests, do they mean that you have to say before hand which other people will be going with you? In other words, if I got 4 tickets to a match, would I have to say which other 3 people would accompany me on the application, and only those 3 could go with me? I certainly hope not.

Unfortunately yes...When you apply for the tickets, you must list the names/address/birthdate/Passport Number of each individual ticket holder that plans on going with you.

Now there is a way to change the names after the fact, but the claim it can be done in only extreme circumstances.

Finally, they state they will be doing random ID checks at the gates and not on all spectators. So there is some leeway.

Honestly though, I'm not too worried about getting in with a ticket that is someone else's then my own.

[SLO-Gunner]

I understand that the person buying the tickets will theoretically have to be at that game (if they enforce it), but by registering guests, do they mean that you have to say before hand which other people will be going with you? In other words, if I got 4 tickets to a match, would I have to say which other 3 people would accompany me on the application, and only those 3 could go with me? I certainly hope not.

have you guys been to a tournament before? they're not going to enforce this at the stadium.

[Adam Zebrowski]

don't forget, this is germany....and sticklers for details....

[Ricky_DCU]

I went to the England vs. Croatia match at EURO 2004, and they only had the name of the ticket purchaser on all 4 tickets I purchased- in other words, as long as I was there it didn't matter who the other 3 people were. It sounds like they're implementing a different policy in Germany, but hopefully they won't enforce it too strictly.

[Th4119]

Social security number can be used in place of passport number at this point, correct?