The superstar has finally announced dates for her international Eras tour, with most happening next year. However, Swifties know that the true battle is securing seats when they go on sale. We’ve got some suggestions on the best ways to help get Taylor Swift tickets to improve your chances.
We all lost our minds yesterday (June 20) when Taylor Swift announced her international concerts for her Eras tour. Fans quickly scrambled to register for the on-sale (there’s still time if you haven’t yet!) with many having to wait more than an hour just to fill in the form.
It’s still around a month until the tickets go on sale unless you’re lucky enough to be invited to the presale. So, the madness yesterday doesn’t bode well for how manic the TicketMaster site will become in the middle of July.
Some of us will be put on a waitlist for tickets because of the demand, however, lots will be sent a link to the general sale where the battle will commence.
To help improve your chances of getting tickets, we’ve got some handy tips to make sure you’re as prepared as possible.
Make Sure You Register For Eras Tour Tickets
This is probably the most important step. Without doing this, you’ve got no chance of seeing the Midnight’s singer’s music in person.
Open until 23:59 BST on Thursday, June 22, the registration only shows your interest in getting tickets.
Importantly, this isn’t the sale of tickets.
You’ll need to select the location you would want tickets for, filling in your details. Fans will then be informed on July 5 of further details.
There are two things that will happen:
1) You will be told you’ve been successful and receive a link to the general say the day before it happens.
2) You have been put on a waitlist and will be sent a code if there are tickets left.
It’s a little cruel, but with millions registering for tickets, it’s the only way to give everyone a fair chance and to stop the site from crashing.
Our first top tip is to get as many TicketMaster accounts registered as possible.
You can only register once per account per city, so use your other emails, get your mum and your nan involved, and even your neighbours if they’re willing.
The more accounts registered, the better your chances of getting through to the on-sale to get Taylor Swift tickets.
The Best Ways To Help Get Taylor Swift Tickets
Great, you’ve successfully registered and now it’s a case of waiting for the link to come through.
The dates of the general sale depend on the city, so ensure you are 100 per cent sure when it’s happening.
- London: Tuesday, July 18 2023
- Edinburgh: Wednesday, July 19 2023
- Cardiff & Liverpool: Thursday, July 20 2023
All sales will begin at 2 pm, so book the time off work if you need to. After all, it’s a very important occasion.
However, you definitely shouldn’t sit around idly waiting for it to start. There are some things you should do to prepare to give you the best chance to get Taylor Swift tickets.
Decide On A Budget For The Eras Tour
This might be the most important decision. It’s easy to get carried away and end up spending a lot of money, and that’s not what you want. Plan how much, realistically you can afford and don’t go over that on the day. By knowing how much you can spend, you won’t be surprised by the final price if you’re lucky enough to get tickets.
Register Your Card And PayPal Account
Entering your card details is a waste of precious time in the Eras tour checkout. More than likely, your seats will be nabbed by someone else. Before the sale, get your card registered on your account so it’s purely a matter of clicking which payment method.
We also recommend registering your PayPal account in case something goes wrong with your card. This happened to many fans in the US and they ended up losing out. Don’t let that happen to you and get as many payment methods as possible onto TicketMaster.
Decide Where You Want To Be To See Taylor Swift
Faffing about on the site and deciding where in the stadium you want to be is another waste of time. The tickets for all the areas will just go and you’ll be left with nothing.
Decide what area of the stadium you want to be in beforehand so it’s a simple click and checkout when you get through to the sale. This decision will also help inform your budget.
Don’t Use More Than One Device To Get Taylor Swift Tickets
It’s tempting to have your phone, laptop and even TV open on the page in the hopes that one will get through quicker than the other.
However, if they’re all linked to the same account, then you’re just more likely to be thrown out of the queue. Sure, use multiple devices, but have each one attached to a different TicketMaster account.
Upload The Money To Your Account
If you have decided on a strict budget, then you can upload the amount to your TicketMaster account. This becomes a little more tricky and expensive if you’re queuing with multiple accounts.
However, if it’s just the one then you won’t need to wait for your bank to approve the transaction, making the process even quicker.
Apart from that, it’s just a game of luck. May the odds be ever in your favour!