Can you actually become a Ticket Master?
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After a stellar 2024 concert season that saw legendary acts like Taylor Swift staging unforgettable performances right in our little red dot, it’s only a matter of time before 2025 picks up steam.
However, with great concerts come great ticketing wars. With the next ticketing war being inevitable for many, now is a great time to learn how to conquer Ticketmaster and become a true ticket master.
1. Use multiple devices… and browsers!
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Besides participating in presales and using multiple devices, one lesser-known tip is to use multiple browsers on each device to generate even more queue numbers.
You can even open up another tab in incognito mode for each browser, and that will count as a different “instance” of Ticketmaster. With just a phone, tablet and laptop, for example, you can open around 10 instances of Ticketmaster if you use split-screen mode. Take note that opening multiple tabs on the same browser will not count as a separate instance.
Once you’re done, log in and join the waiting room before sales begin.
2. Don’t abandon poor queue numbers.
Over the years, I’ve learnt NOT to abandon poor queue numbers, as good ones do not necessarily improve your odds.
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When your turn arrives, you have 10 precious minutes to attempt carting out your tickets. For high-demand concerts, it is rather easy to fail this on your first turn and get kicked out of the system. This is where your poor queue numbers come to help you. Rather than wasting your time having to re-queue for access, your other queue numbers now serve as an express pass to let you back into the seat map page, prolonging your time on the seat map page.
During the presale for Coldplay’s concert, though I snagged tickets early on, my cousin was having difficulty doing so. It was my “poor” queue number from when sales started which allowed me to quickly get back in and help him secure tickets.
3. Keep refreshing, but only on the seat map page!
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When you first arrive at the seat map, your desired sections (or even the whole seat map) may be greyed out. Don’t panic, simply keep refreshing the seat map page (and ONLY that page).
If you have any presale codes, make sure they’re copied beforehand so you can quickly paste them.
Tickets are released into the system sporadically rather than all at once, so it’s unlikely that desired sections truly become unavailable so soon. Generally, tickets are usually not sold out until the organiser states on social media that they are.
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For BABYMONSTER’s fanmeet, I refused to settle for anything less than a VIP ticket. And though it took two hours of constant refreshing with the ‘Ctrl + R’ keyboard shortcut, I managed to secure it eventually. So no, you don’t have to arrive at the seat map early to secure the most desired tickets.
4. Buy fewer tickets at once.
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Because Ticketmaster’s system looks for side-by-side seats when you request multiple tickets, it becomes exponentially more difficult to cart out tickets the more you request at once. Therefore, buying fewer tickets at once dramatically improves your odds. If you’ve followed the previous tips, you’ll likely have multiple queue numbers, which can now also help you buy more tickets if required.
As a side note, when buying tickets, it’s better to go in with an open mind, because the pickier you are, the more difficult it will be to secure tickets.
5. Wait
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If, after all that, you still don’t secure tickets… don’t give up. For high-demand shows, additional sales usually occur closer to show day. I only got my Taylor Swift ticket during the January 2024 round of sales, after failing spectacularly back in July 2023.
Resellers may also struggle to clear unsold tickets on or extremely close to show day, so it may be possible to find tickets, possibly at a markdown, then. However, make sure to do your due diligence when buying from third-party sellers.
With 2025 fast approaching, it’s only a matter of time before your next ticketing war. So with these tips in mind, prepare yourself for what will likely be a chaotic experience, and good luck!
