When popular artists announce a tour or concerts on Ticketmaster, fans often try to get access to presales and early ticket buying opportunities through the Verified Fan program. This requires registering ahead of time. A common question that arises is whether fans can register for Verified Fan with multiple accounts to increase their chances of getting a presale code.
What is Ticketmaster Verified Fan?
Ticketmaster Verified Fan is a program where fans register ahead of ticket sales for access to presales. It is designed to give more opportunities to real fans instead of bots and scalpers buying up all the tickets. Here’s how it works:
- Artists partner with Ticketmaster Verified Fan for ticket presales.
- Fans register for the presale before tickets go on sale. They provide basic info like name, email, phone number.
- Ticketmaster verifies fans are real people and sends presale codes to Verified Fans.
- Verified Fans use their presale code to access and buy tickets before the general public.
The advantage for fans is they don’t have to compete with scalpers and bots right away. But there is no guarantee everyone who registers will get a code. Ticketmaster caps the number of presale tickets available.
Can you register multiple accounts?
Fans want to maximize their shot at tickets, so some try using multiple accounts. The short answer is you can register more than one account on Ticketmaster, but it likely won’t increase your chances very much.
Ticketmaster’s Terms of Use do not explicitly prohibit multiple accounts. However, there are several reasons why having multiple registrations provides minimal benefit:
- Ticketmaster tries to identify duplicate or fake registrations. Accounts with clearly fake info may get rejected or disabled.
- Presale codes are limited. Having 5 accounts does not mean you have 5 times better odds if codes are capped at a fixed percentage of registrants.
- Codes are non-transferrable. You can’t share a code from one account with another.
- Verified Fan often prioritizes long-time or frequent Ticketmaster users.
- Too many purchases from one IP address or billing details could get orders cancelled.
In short – while not outright banned, having multiple accounts provides little realistic advantage. The best way to improve chances is having an established Ticketmaster account history.
Tips for registering for Verified Fan
Here are some tips for fans to maximize chances at getting Verified Fan presale codes and securing tickets:
- Only register with accounts you own and control. Fake or duplicate accounts are likely to get rejected.
- Make sure your registration info is accurate and consistent. This helps verification go smoothly.
- Have purchase history and activity on your Ticketmaster account. Verified Fan may prioritize long-time active users.
- Only register for shows you genuinely want to attend. Don’t just try to scoop up tickets.
- Link your Ticketmaster account to social media and follower counts. This provides additional validation.
- Check registered emails frequently. Presale codes may come days before the actual presale starts.
- Be ready when the presale starts. Presale tickets sell out extremely quickly.
- Have payment details saved on your Ticketmaster account for fastest checkout.
- Buy only the tickets you need. Don’t try buying extras to resell – this may get orders cancelled.
Registering is just the first step. Diligently monitoring emails, acting fast when the presale starts, and having seamless checkout is key to scoring tickets.
Tips for improving chances if you miss presale
Not getting a presale code can be disappointing. Here are some options if you miss out on the Verified Fan presale:
- Check for fan club or venue presales – artists sometimes have other presales through their websites.
- Follow the artist and venue on social media for presale announcements.
- Wait for the general onsale – more tickets are released to the general public.
- Be online right when the general onsale starts. Have accounts on Ticketmaster, the arena website, etc.
- Try waiting a few weeks – more tickets often get released over time.
- Don’t buy marked up tickets from resellers – prices usually go down closer to the event.
- If buying resale, only use trusted vendors like StubHub.
Persistence and patient hunting can pay off in finding affordable tickets, even if you miss the Verified Fan presale.
Alternatives to Verified Fan
If Verified Fan is not being used for a show, there are other options to get early ticket access:
- Fan club presales – Many bands have official fan clubs that offer ticket presales.
- VIP packages – Special packages with perks like merch, meet & greets may come with early ticket access.
- Credit card presales – Some artists partner with credit cards to offer cardholder presales.
- Venue presales – Follow the venue social media or email lists for presale offers.
- Radio presales – Local radio stations may offer presales for station insiders.
- Spotify presale – Spotify sometimes offers presales for top streaming fans.
These all provide similar early ticket access benefits as Verified Fan. Combining multiple presale options maximizes your chances.
Is Verified Fan effective against scalpers?
Verified Fan was launched in part as an anti-scalping measure. By prioritizing real fans, the intent was to shut out scalpers and bots. There is debate around how effective it has been:
- Verified Fan limits mass buys – caps on tickets per person prevents large scalper blocks.
- Scalpers adapt techniques – some still manage to get presale codes and tickets.
- True fans get early access – genuine fans get first shot before scalpers can buy.
- Resale market still happens – fans resell tickets later, sometimes above face value.
- More tickets held back – artists withhold some premium tickets, releasing later to control pricing.
Verified Fan reduces blatant scalping of presales, but determined resellers still manage to get inventory. The resale market inevitably occurs due to supply and demand.
Tips for avoiding scalped tickets
Fans opposed to scalping can minimize supporting the resale market:
- Register for Verified Fan when available to get face value presale tickets.
- Buy tickets as soon as sales begin before resellers can scoop them up.
- Use the artist fan club, not unauthorized resale sites.
- Avoid buying marked up tickets on secondary sites, as it encourages scalping.
- Wait closer to the event as prices on secondary markets tend to drop over time.
- Sell unused tickets through face value fan exchange, not marked up.
While the secondary market will always exist, fans can get face value tickets through persistence and refuse to pay exorbitant markups.
Conclusion
In summary, registering for Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program with multiple accounts provides minimal benefit to fans trying to get presale codes and tickets. The best approach is to have an established Ticketmaster account history and be vigilant about acting fast when presales begin. While Verified Fan has not eliminated scalping, it provides fans early access before resellers can buy. Avoiding marked up tickets on secondary sites also minimizes rewarding scalper behavior. Persistence and preparation as a fan are key to maximizing chances of getting great seats at face value prices, even without Verified Fan presale access.
