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£600 Taylor Swift tickets?

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Birdfeather · 17/07/2023 13:56

We got a Taylor Swift code to try and purchase tickets for our daughters/friends.

The two dates we chose (in advance) to use our code against to try and get tickets, went on sale today.

Despite being in waiting room as soon as I was able and being 5600ish in queue once the sale
room opened, by the time my number came round I could not secure tickets.

Well that’s a lie - I could if I wanted to spend £300 or £600 on a VIP package.

AIBU or does that just price out the average fan? Or am I still living in the past remembering how £25 for a NKOTB ticket was expensive?!

I should add, the two sales were both today - the first this morning and I was in the sale room within 26 mins. The second and I was in the sale room within 19 mins.

There are still £600 and £300 tickets left now.

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Meggie2008 · 30/07/2023 11:42

I got two Edinburgh seats on Thursday for £180 each, looks like good seats as well. This was on AXS, I just randomly checked on my lunch break and they were there

Dementedmaw · 30/07/2023 00:38

I’ve been checking Liverpool randomly but they’re still £662 every time ☹️

libertine80 · 29/07/2023 19:16

I don't know if people have seen this but if you check your code at random, you may be able to get tickets. I just tried for Liverpool on the Saturday night using my code and got two good seats tickets for £160 each which is what my friend paid (with a Midnight's code).

Also I've heard that there is going to be another release on 2nd August. May just be a rumour

2ndMrsdeWinter · 21/07/2023 16:26

For anyone looking for accommodation, I have an apartment on Booking.com for the June Wembley dates (Friday - Sunday) that I booked at a bargain price and no longer need. If anyone is interested, please dm me as I’d love it to be useful for someone else.

BopToTheTop · 20/07/2023 21:35

If anyone is still looking for tickets various hospitality packages now seem to be coming out

With this site you are still looking at around £600 for the Wembley dates however that is including accommodation which seems to be quite difficult to come by

i have gone ahead and bitten the bullet as cannot deal with having to constantly keep checking for ticket availability over the next year 😂

https://www.p1travel.co.uk/organizer/taylor-swift/

Taylor Swift

Book your Taylor Swift Tickets & Hospitality at P1 Travel. ✓ Official tickets and packages. ✓ Safe booking. ✓ Dedicated customer service.

https://www.p1travel.co.uk/organizer/taylor-swift/

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 20/07/2023 16:59

blametheparents · 20/07/2023 06:58

My DD did but the album, and got tickets last week at £85 each (Inc all fees).
Two of her friends also easily got tickets last week too.
Seems fair, they had bought the album and are Taylor Swift fans.

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I had a similar experience - bought the album, used the code. Bought tickets for me and DD no issues.

blametheparents · 20/07/2023 06:58

ChimneyPot · 19/07/2023 13:08

You didn’t even have to buy the album. You could register at that time for a code for the presale without buying the album.

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Mumof2teens79 · 20/07/2023 06:53

I got an email to say I was on the wait list for 2 different sales and never got invited.
For my sale, and the one a friend had the day before it looked like VIP was available but once you clicked through it said sold out.

Hawkins0001 · 20/07/2023 01:44

I can understand your perspectives, but I guess part of it is demand, and part of it being capitalism.

Inthebitterend · 20/07/2023 00:58

Itwasrare · 20/07/2023 00:52

I suspect it won’t be long before some of the highest price VIP are reduced.
the few who were happy to paid them have spent their money and there is still so much demand for normal price tickets.
I’ve seen TikToks of anfield showing clear lines where the vip begins (all available but nothing else)

They won't reduce ticket prices. It's not how the industry works, especially for an event as high profile as this.

Someone will buy them eventually, even if they sell a bit slower.

Itwasrare · 20/07/2023 00:52

resipsa · 19/07/2023 13:54

Second 'off waitlist' email with same outcome as first - only £600 + packages left 🤷‍♀️

wonderstuff · 19/07/2023 13:47

My dd got the tickets she wanted this morning, I think given the demand the lottery style system was the fairest. I do think viagogo and the like should be banned, was gutting to not be able to get Foos tickets and see so many on viagogo at ridiculous prices.

Dobbyismyabsolutefav · 19/07/2023 13:33

My DD has managed to get tickets for under £100 this morning so there are obviously various ticket categories still being released. DD is very happy.

SummaLuvin · 19/07/2023 13:25

Butterflyfluff · 19/07/2023 13:16

Is it true that the lead ticket holder has to attend?

I read that yesterday (but in the DM so likely untrue)

If true it will be a problem for people who’ve bought them for others, although would stop the inflated resale prices.

there is a whole thread about that on MN. I don't think I'm allowed to link other threads? But you can search for it.

Basically according to this, yes it is leader booker. https://help.ticketmaster.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/360001622297-Lead-Booker-Events

But I don't actually believe it will be enforceable.

CarpeDiemCarpeDontem · 19/07/2023 13:24

The presale was open for 2 months last year and there was a no purchase necessary option where you could just get the presale code by signing up. It worked really well!

Butterflyfluff · 19/07/2023 13:16

Is it true that the lead ticket holder has to attend?

I read that yesterday (but in the DM so likely untrue)

If true it will be a problem for people who’ve bought them for others, although would stop the inflated resale prices.

ChimneyPot · 19/07/2023 13:08

ScorpioSphinx · 17/07/2023 16:49

There should have been some sort of gesture towards those stalwart fans who have grown with her

There was - the pre-sale for those who bought a physical copy of the Midnights album back in October. That's how I got tickets for DD & I.

You didn’t even have to buy the album. You could register at that time for a code for the presale without buying the album.

notforonesecond · 19/07/2023 13:00

Anyone after liverpool tickets willing to pay over £300 but absolutely not fucking £600 - there are still hospitality tickets left.

I just managed to get 2 tickets with a meal and drinks included.

Calliope23 · 19/07/2023 06:51

christmastreefarm · 19/07/2023 06:48

@Calliope23 someone had already pm'd me. If it doesn't go I'll ping you back.

Thank you !

christmastreefarm · 19/07/2023 06:48

@Calliope23 someone had already pm'd me. If it doesn't go I'll ping you back.

Calliope23 · 19/07/2023 06:22

christmastreefarm · 18/07/2023 22:08

I have a family room in Edinburgh to release at premier inn if it's any use to anyone. Fri & sat night.

Yes please if it's still available that would be amazing
Message me

savory · 18/07/2023 22:16

I'm one bus ride away from the O2 - we should get on AirBnB and charge 200 quid for our spare bedroom - it's what Taylor would have wanted !

christmastreefarm · 18/07/2023 22:08

I have a family room in Edinburgh to release at premier inn if it's any use to anyone. Fri & sat night.

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 18/07/2023 22:08

Luckily I can stay with family about two hours' drive from the stadium 😣gonna be a late night! Worth it though.

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