We are in the era of concerts sold out In a flash. It takes a few minutes – sometimes a few seconds – and tickets for the most anticipated live of the year disappear. Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Måneskin, last, Vasco: Today being under the stage is not only a matter of passion, but also of strategy. It is not enough to click “buy” and hope for the miracle. We need preparation, speed and some tricks that few know.
So here is a practical – updated guide – to try to ensure a ticket without getting you from anxiety (or scam).
1. Get ready as if it were an intercontinental flight
Buy a ticket close to the time x? Practically impossible. If you really care, you will have to behave as if you are booking a trip: anticipate everything. Register in advance on the main ticketing platforms – Ticketone, ticketmaster and vivaticket – Check that the profile data are correct, save the favorite payment method and, above all, connect At least 15 or 20 minutes before the sales opening. Often you are inserted in an automatic virtual tail. Those who arrive late not only do not go under the stage, but risk staying out.
2. The credit card can be your VIP pass
Yes, the right card can really make a difference. Some payment methods offer exclusive advantages, early access and more quick to checkout. Here is a short vademecum:
Ticketone: accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Postepay, JCB, Diners, Discovery, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna (payment in installments).
Ticketmaster: Supports the same options, with the addition of Satispay.
Vivaticket: also accepts 18App and teaching card, for compatible events.
A little known bonus? Mastercard Priceless: those with a mastercard card can register for free and access confidential presales or premium experiences for selected events. To be marked among the favorites.
3. Reserved presales are not a metropolitan legend
There are little advertised channels that allow you to access before the others. By subscribing to the official fans clubs of the artists, or to programs such as My Live Nationyou may receive a reserved access link 24 or 48 hours before the general opening. Some telephone companies (such as Vodafone), Banks (Intesa Sanpaolo) or Brand Partner (Mastercard, Ticketmaster) also offer these privileges. The newsletters and push notifications, in this case, become precious allies.
4. The apps to be downloaded immediately (and those to avoid)
If you want to buy (or resell) safely, there are reliable platforms that protect both buyer and seller.
fansal: tied to Ticketone, only allows the resale at the original price.
Ticketmaster remains: integrated directly into the official platform.
Ticketthswap: beloved in Europe, checks tickets and prevents branches.
Ticketoo: Italian startup that also allows the name change and promotes an ethical and sustainable model.
Say: ideal for indie and urban events. If a ticket is exhausted, you can subscribe to the waiting list: as soon as someone puts it back for sale, you receive a notification.
To avoid? General Marketplace (such as immediately or Facebook Marketplace): too risky. If you really venture, ask for the original purchase test and pay only with Paypal, activating the purchasing protection.
5. Survival techniques for the day of opening
During the opening of sales, every second counts. Here are some tricks to play it best:
Use more devices and different browsers, but do not update the page if you are already in the queue.
Set an alarm at least half an hour before the official time.
If “Sold out” appears to you in the first minutes, wait: often the trolleys are emptied and the tickets return available after 15-20 minutes.
6. Dynamic Pricing: how it really works (and how to defend yourself)
The Dynamic Pricing – or the dynamic price – is the new thorn in the side of the fans. The more the question increases, the more the price of the tickets rises. Just as happens with flights and hotels. The platforms justify the system as a way to combat tug. Fans live it like a trap.
Around it completely is difficult, but there are countermeasures:
Connect in the first few minutes: The basic prices are loaded immediately and go up quickly.
Subscribe to the presales: In these phases Dynamic Pricing is often absent.
Avoid Premium packagesunless you really interest you: they are the first to undergo trait.
Consider the least requested sectorssuch as curves or galleries: they remain stable longer.
Use the incognito modebut only if you notice that the site shows you “strange” options or excessive prices compared to those looking for the same ticket. It does not protect you from Dynamic Pricing (which is based on global demand, not only on your cookies), but can avoid annoying customizations.
Finally, monitor the situation in the following days: it may happen that the prices are stabilized or that new blocks are released. You need patience, but sometimes it works.
7. Sold out? Not everything is lost
Even when everything seems exhausted, there is still some card to play. Subscribe to official waiting lists (like those on Dic or Ticketswap), check the social profiles of the artists and the venues, activated notifications and alerts. In many cases, new tickets are released, a second date announced, or reopened sectors first not available.
Source: Vanity Fair
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