Buying tickets & flight

Ah_Yeah

Mods, hope you don't mind me posting here, prefer to get the gents opinion, but if you feel it might be better somewhere else please feel free to move.

My bf's birthday is coming up, and his favourite band are playing a gig in the UK soon, so I'd like to surprise him by taking him to it. I have looked at costs and I could afford to buy tickets and flights for two people, but not accommodation (2 nights in London).

My question is, is it OK in your opinion to buy the tix and flights, saying that we could look into accommodation options that he might like together? I would be giving him the present a month before the gig is on. I don't want to seem stingy (and I'm not, but the flights and tix are expensive as it's London!), but I'd love to give him this surprise and then go halves on accommodation. I also know that I'd be able to organise something with relatives if we couldn't get somewhere to stay. I don't want him to feel pressured to have to go and pay for hotel because I've bought him this gift - but I know he could afford it.

Would love opinions on this!

MrStuffins

If my girlfriend bought me tickets to see my favourite band in London and paid for the flights, not only would I not mind paying for half the accommodation, I'd wife that b*tch!

Sauve

Hi OP,
I have moved your thread to here, I think it's a more appropriate place for your query.
Best of luck with it,
Sauve.

Tokyo

Considering that my last girlfriend bought me a car air freshener for my birthday, yeah, it's more than OK to buy the tickets and flights for the gig. I'm sure he'll be delighted to figure out the accommodation options together!!!

osarusan

I'm definitely a gent, and I would be delighted to get that as a present. Delighted, and even kind of guilty.

But most of all, you definitely don't have to worry about coming across as stingy, from my perspective.

Ah_Yeah

Thanks everyone! I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't putting any pressure on him to feel like he had to buy accomodation because I'd bought the tickets and flights for him. Excited to give him the present now

banquo

This happened to me before, she got the flights and paid the deposit for the accommodation. She knew I had the cash, I was delighted. And it was a brilliant holiday.

fineso.mom

Check out airb&b , great set up for cheap accommodation. Know lots of people who have done it , all positive.

clairefontaine

I would not make assumptions about people's finances and what they can and cant afford especially when it comes to London accommodation. That's fine that you want to make it a gift, but I wouldn't make it a surprise. Discuss first.

Ah_Yeah

clairefontaine wrote: »

I would not make assumptions about people's finances and what they can and cant afford especially when it comes to London accommodation. That's fine that you want to make it a gift, but I wouldn't make it a surprise. Discuss first.

As much as I welcome your opinion, I do know what my other half can and cant afford. I am not assuming anything. The surprise is the exciting part of the gift - he wouldn't let me pay for this much if I spoke to him about it.

I also mentioned that I had backup options to stay with relatives.

Edit: to clarify, I know he can afford it but don't want to come across stingy or like I'm forcing someone to buy something to complete a gift.

Richy06

Often bands play in multiple cities accross the UK, OP. If that's an option, you'd save some serious dollar and have just as good a time in the likes of Manchester. I do it myself all the time. If you book in advance, flights can be as cheap as 20 return with Ryanair.

Ah_Yeah

Ended up getting them in Newcastle

Richy06

Awesome! Have a great time! What band is it? Out of interest...

Ah_Yeah

Richy06 wrote: »

Awesome! Have a great time! What band is it? Out of interest...

Brand New! Looking forward to it

Richy06

Ah a Punker. Glad to hear it worked out!