An Australian fan recently found herself in a bit of a sticky situation after accidentally spending a whopping $10,000 on Taylor Swift tickets ahead of the superstar’s Eras Tour. The highly anticipated Australian leg of the tour is set to kick off on February 16 and wrap up on February 26, with Taylor performing her almost three-hour set to thousands of enthusiastic fans at Sydney’s Accord Stadium and Melbourne’s MCG.
When tickets went on sale earlier this week, millions of fans eagerly battled it out to secure one of the 630,000 tickets that were released, which ended up setting a new national record for online demand. Georgia Rose, a dedicated Swiftie, logged on to the American Express VIP package pre-sale on Monday hoping to snag the most expensive package for herself and her sister. This VIP package includes a reserved seated floor ticket, special merchandise, and perks like priority check-in and early venue entry.
However, in the midst of the chaos and excitement, Georgia made a crucial error that resulted in her dad’s credit card being charged a staggering $10,000. In a TikTok video, she admitted, I am a moron, and explained that her desperation for tickets combined with the morning frenzy caused her to overlook the number of tickets she had in her basket when she went to pay.
Describing the intense process, Georgia said, If you tried for tickets or got tickets in the AMEX presale, you know that it was a crazy morning. She further explained how the website crashed, AMEX released a separate link on Facebook and Twitter, and there was an overwhelming build-up just before the tickets went on sale at 10 am.
Georgia admitted that the experience was so stressful that she was literally shaking and had succumbed to full drama queen vibes. She had four windows open, not expecting to get tickets in any of them. However, at 10:04 am, tickets suddenly showed up in all four windows, and with the Ticketek timer counting down, she decided to go with the tickets in one of the windows and closed the rest.
The realization of her mistake hit her hard when, in the process of entering her CVV number and clicking checkout, she saw in the background that the total amount charged was $10,000. She froze, and her heart literally stopped. Overwhelmed, she began hyperventilating and sobbing. To make matters worse, her dad messaged her and asked if she had managed to get tickets through the lounge, revealing that someone had charged $10,000 on their AMEX account through Ticketek.
It turns out that Georgia had accidentally purchased eight VIP packages instead of the two she intended to buy, as she had been looking for tickets in both Sydney and Melbourne. As a consequence, she has been banned from having an AMEX card. However, she managed to sell the extra tickets to friends and family members who missed out on the pre-sale, ensuring that they will still have an amazing experience.
Through this rollercoaster of emotions and a costly mistake, Georgia and her sister now have fantastic tickets positioned right on the diamond. While it was undoubtedly a stressful experience for Georgia, it ultimately led to a happy ending and a valuable lesson learned. So, as Taylor Swift prepares to take the stage in Australia, fans and ticket buyers can certainly relate to Georgia’s intense journey to secure those coveted seats.
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