If you regularly attend events from a specific sports team, concert venue, theater company, or other organization, becoming a season ticket holder can provide some nice perks and benefits. Here’s what you need to know about being a season ticket holder through Ticketmaster.
What is a Season Ticket Holder?
A season ticket holder purchases tickets to all or most of the events in a season from a particular organization. For example, a season ticket holder for a sports team would buy tickets to all or most of that team’s home games for the season. A season ticket holder for a theater company would purchase tickets to all or most of that theater’s productions in an upcoming season.
Purchasing season tickets gets you guaranteed seats for the events you want to attend, often at a discount compared to buying individual tickets. It also gives you some special benefits reserved for loyal, repeat customers.
Becoming a Season Ticket Holder on Ticketmaster
Many organizations sell season ticket packages through Ticketmaster. Here are some tips for becoming a season ticket holder on the Ticketmaster platform:
- Browse upcoming events in your area and look for a “Season Tickets” link on event pages for organizations you’re interested in. This takes you to season ticket information.
- Closely review the season ticket packages available – they often come in tiers with different seating locations, number of events, add-ons, etc. Select the package that best fits your budget and preferences.
- Purchase season tickets just like you would normal tickets on Ticketmaster – create/sign into your account, choose your package, and check out. Season tickets are often paid upfront rather than per event.
- Make sure to thoroughly read and agree to the season ticket terms – there may be special policies on ticket transfers, exchanges, payments, etc. for season ticket holders.
Buying season tickets directly from the organization’s website is also an option. But Ticketmaster provides a convenient way to purchase many different organizations’ season tickets in one place.
Benefits of Being a Season Ticket Holder
Why become a season ticket holder? Some key benefits include:
- Guaranteed seats – With your own season tickets, you have reserved seats for the events you want to attend all season. No more worrying about events selling out.
- Potential discounts – Season tickets often come at a discount over buying individual tickets, especially for premium seat locations.
- Ticket exchanges – Season ticket holders usually have the option to exchange tickets for certain events for seats at another event.
- Gift tickets – Many season ticket packages allow you to gift some of your tickets to friends and family.
- Pre-sale access – Get early access to purchase additional single-game or playoff tickets before the general public.
- Special events – Organizations often hold special season ticket holder events, like meet-and-greets with players or actors.
Being a season ticket holder gives you perks, deeper savings, and peace of mind knowing you have tickets to your favorite events locked in. It’s a great option for frequent attendees.
Managing Season Tickets on Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster provides season ticket holders tools to conveniently manage their tickets online or via mobile app all season long:
- View and download your tickets whenever you need them, without waiting for hard copies.
- Easily transfer or re-sell certain tickets you can’t use.
- Get reminders and notifications about upcoming events and important season ticket deadlines.
- Access special promotional offers and discounts for season ticket holders.
- Print tickets at home or have them sent to your phone’s digital wallet for easy entry.
- Exchange tickets for select events through your account online.
Your season ticket barcode works for every game or event in the package, updating automatically. So your tickets are always ready to use whenever you need them.
Purchasing Additional Single Event Tickets
In addition to your season tickets, you may want to purchase tickets for friends at certain big games or hot events during the season. As a season ticket holder, you get some advantages here as well:
- Pre-sale access – Get exclusive pre-sale ticket access to buy additional seats for individual games or events before the general public.
- Discounts – Season ticket holders often get special discounted pricing on additional single-game tickets purchased.
- Playoff priority – If your team makes the playoffs, you may get first dibs on purchasing playoff tickets before they go on sale to the public.
- Seat relocation – Choose to relocate your season tickets to better available seats for special events or the playoffs.
Your season ticket holder status gives you an edge to get great seats for the most in-demand events over regular ticket buyers.
Drawbacks of Season Tickets
While there are many benefits, some potential downsides of season tickets include:
- Upfront cost – Purchasing an entire season’s worth of tickets at once can be expensive.
- Commitment – As a season ticket holder, you’re committing to attended most if not all events.
- Re-selling – If you can’t make a game, you have to take steps to re-sell or transfer those tickets.
- Changes – Your plans or the event schedule could change during the season, affecting ticket use.
Consider whether you can take advantage of enough games and perks to justify the large upfront investment of season tickets. For some fans, the benefits outweigh the costs.
Cancelling Season Tickets
If being a season ticket holder is no longer working for you, most organizations allow you to cancel season tickets, often with certain restrictions:
- Cancellation deadlines – There may be a cutoff date each season by which you must cancel to avoid being renewed automatically.
- Fees – A cancellation fee or penalty may apply if you cancel season tickets mid-season.
- Policy limits – Organizations often limit season ticket holders to only 1 cancellation every few years before losing their seats.
Carefully review the cancellation policy details before committing to season tickets. And notify the organization as soon as possible if you do decide to cancel so you avoid unnecessary fees.
Selling Season Ticket Rights
What if you want to completely transfer your season ticket rights to another person? Many organizations allow this, but have policies such as:
- Approval – The organization may need to approve the ticket transfer before completing it.
- Deadlines – There may be a last date you can transfer tickets and have them take effect that season.
- Fees – You may have to pay a transfer fee per seat you are transferring to another person.
- Limits – Organizations often limit how often you can re-sell or transfer season ticket rights.
If you need to sell your season tickets completely, be aware of the process and limitations. An approved buyer must fully take over payments and responsibilities.
Key Tips for Ticketmaster Season Tickets
Some final tips for having the best experience as a Ticketmaster season ticket holder:
- Review all policies carefully – understand exchange/transfer rules, seat improvement options, gift tickets, etc. before committing.
- Take advantage of holder perks – go to special events, use discounts, and get the full value.
- Re-sell unused tickets – recoup some costs by re-selling tickets you can’t use through Ticketmaster.
- Manage tickets online – use the Ticketmaster site and app to conveniently access, transfer, and manage tickets.
- Purchase playoff/high demand tickets early during pre-sales.
- Notify organization right away if you need to cancel season tickets at any point.
Being a season ticket holder takes some planning and coordination, but brings great rewards for fans who attend events regularly. Follow these tips to maximize the benefits and convenience of your Ticketmaster season tickets.
Thank you for choosing Ticketmaster! Have a great season.