UPDATE - 10/9@12:42PM: More information on the VIP travel packages is now available, including pricing. It ain't cheap! Note that the travel packages are not being offered for Cleveland or Mexico City - just LA, Fort Worth, Chicago, Toronto and New York. The pricing includes a 2-night hotel stay, and a few other perks for around $1K/person, and if you get the VIP package (the Closer to the Heart VIP experience seems to be the only option) it's around $2K/person. No travel expenses (airfare, etc.) are included.
The 1st round of pre-sales for Rush's Fifty Something tour kick off TOMORROW at 12PM local time, and run until Sunday, October 12 at midnight. This 1st round of pre-sales are sponsored by Citibank in the US (AMEX in Canada) and require the purchaser to have a valid Citibank (or AMEX) Credit Card. Note that this also applies to the VIP and TRAVEL package pre-sales, which will run concurrently with the standard Citi/AMEX pre-sales. All dates will then have an Artist pre-sale, with those kicking off next week, that will also include VIP/Travel packages but with no Credit Card restrictions (any card will do). In order to have access to that pre-sale, users need to register via this link BY TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT. Clicking that link will send you to Ticketmaster to choose up to 4 dates to register for (or to edit your selections). This will then automatically give you access to the pre-sale through Ticketmaster to those shows, although a code is required for the Cleveland shows since they use Seatgeek (but the registration is still handled via Ticketmaster). For the Seatgeek shows in Cleveland, a code will be sent to you on Sunday, October 12th (emailed I assume). So if you registered before they announced the additional dates, update your selections to include any of the new dates. Toronto and Cleveland will also have Live Nation pre-sales available next week, Cleveland will have an Amazon Prime pre-sale, and Chicago will have a Platinum pre-sale. That's the gist of it - below are more details. Note that the Mexico City date will work a bit differently than the others, so do your homework if you plan on going to that show. All the dates along with pre-sale/onsale dates/times are listed in the Rush is a Band tour section, and I'll be updating this post with any new information or clarifications that I receive.
Preliminary Steps
It's critical that you check your Ticketmaster and/or Seatgeek accounts prior to the sale to make sure all your info is correct and up-to-date, and to enter in any Citibank/AMEX cards into your account. Secondly, make sure you've signed up for the Artist pre-sale at this link before MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Make a plan for which show(s) you want to get tickets for, how many, and how much you are willing to spend BEFORE the sale. It's also really important to get familiar with the seating chart for the venue(s) you plan to attend.
VIP Experience
Rush is offering a number of different VIP and Travel packages for the tour. Rather than repeat all the information regarding what's available, fans can visit this website to see all the details. What we'll focus on here is what you need to do in order to purchase the packages themselves, specifically the pre-sales. I will say that VIP packages are a good way to ensure you have a seat in the section you want, but you will not be able to choose your specific seats. For instance, the Closer to the Heart VIP experience gets you a seat in the first 2-12 rows, but you don't get to pick which row or which seat(s). Also note that the VIP packages are not transferable and cannot be resold. Again, all the details and an FAQ are available here. Prices are not available at this time, but expect them to run in the several hundreds of dollars (at least) depending on the level. These packages will be made available during both the Citi/AMEX pre-sales in US/Canada, and everywhere during the Artist pre-sales and general on-sale (while they last). So in order to participate in the 1st round of VIP pre-sales tomorrow, you will need a valid Citibank/AMEX card as described below.
Citibank Pre-sales (CITI)
These pre-sales are sponsored by Citibank and are open to anyone with access to a valid Citi consumer or business credit card. All the US shows on the Rush tour have Citibank pre-sales, along with Citibank VIP pre-sales. The pre-sales will run from Friday, October 10 (TOMORROW!) at Noon through Sunday, October 12 at midnight. As the name suggests, you need to use a Citibank credit card to complete the purchase - for both the regular tickets AND VIP ones (important!). When prompted to enter your Passcode or Member Code on the billing information page you simply enter the first six (6) digits of your credit card account number (no dashes) located on the front of your Citicard. You will then need to use a Citi credit card to complete your ticket purchase. More information can be found at citientertainment.com. These pre-sales are called out with a code of CITI in the Rush is a Band tour section.
AMEX Pre-sales (AMEX)
These pre-sales are sponsored by American Express and are open to anyone with access to a valid AMEX credit card. All 4 Toronto shows on the Rush tour have AMEX pre-sales, along with AMEX VIP pre-sales. The pre-sales will run from Friday, October 10 (TOMORROW!) at Noon through Sunday, October 12 at midnight. As the name suggests, you need to use an AMEX credit card to complete the purchase - for both the regular tickets AND VIP ones (important!). Some AMEX pre-sales require a code that is the 10-digit customer service number from the back of the card, but we're not clear yet if it'll be needed here. You will then need to use an AMEX credit card to complete your ticket purchase. More information can be found at americanexpress.com. These pre-sales are called out with a code of AMEX in the Rush is a Band tour section.
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