Can 2 people use the same presale code?

Ticketmaster is sending out texts Monday, November 14, 2022. No doubt, scammers will try to get into the mix.

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  GREENSBORO, N.C. — What does 2 Wants To Know tell you to do with random texts and links in those random texts? Delete them and don't click on them! But there are exceptions to every rule, and Taylor Swift is the exception.

  Ticketmaster sent out instructions for the pre-sale of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour.  Their Twitter post confirms, if you're verified and selected to buy concert tickets, you're going to get a text.

  Ticketmaster instructions go on to say:

  Do not delete the text. It has your unique code and the link you'll need to buy tickets.

  There is an official example of what the text will look like. It identifies clearly what it is, with a put-together title of TaylorSwiftPreSaleTix. There is a link, your login and your unique access code are also in the text.

  
  
  

  Credit: WFMY

  Don't miss this: an official Ticketmaster text will have a 6-digit number, not a typical phone number.

  If you get a text about Taylor Swift concert tickets from a random phone number, it's not the official text from Ticketmaster.  Don’t be fooled.

  The official text will again come on Monday, November 14, 2022, and will include your login and a unique code for you to buy tickets. You only get the special text if you signed up to buy pre-sale tickets for the show. If you didn’t sign up to buy tickets, for sure you know it’s a scam.

  On the Ticketmaster post, it says fans are allowed to buy up to 6 tickets with each access code. The Taylor Swift Eras tour starts in March. 

  Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program can be a bit of a mystery, and it's been causing headaches for fans ever since it was introduced in late 2016. If you've tried to get tickets to attend tours for artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Bruce Springsteen, BTS, and more, you're probably at least a little familiar with how it works. Ticketmaster asks you to preregister with your information and what shows you're seeking tickets for. Then, before tickets go on sale, it lets you know if you've been verified and if you're getting a presale code.

  The program is supposed to keep out bots and scalpers, but many real fans have expressed concern that they haven't gotten codes or tickets. Back in 2017, POPSUGAR spoke to David Marcus, a Ticketmaster executive vice president, about how the system works. He said the program had been a success.

  "For big events, more than 30 percent of tickets might end up being resold," Marcus said at the time. "But with [Harry Styles's 2017] tour, we saw less than five percent of tickets being resold for the shows, and that's a huge improvement."

  When Ticketmaster verifies someone as a fan, they receive a text message with a code to buy tickets, which is the main way to buy tickets right from Ticketmaster. But Marcus said there are things fans can do that might signal to the algorithm that they're actually not fans, but scalpers. One red flag, he said, was putting in for every date on a tour.

  "Registering for every show is not something a normal fan would do. That's something a bot or reseller would do because they want to get as many tickets as possible to resell," he said in 2017. "We're looking at who is most likely to use the tickets and not resell them." Of course, that's not taking into account that many people do like to see their favorite artists in multiple cities.

  In 2017, Swift tried a twist on the Verified Fan system for her "Reputation" tour. To get a "boost" in the process, fans could watch videos, listen to music, and buy merchandise. "Taylor knows how engaged her fans are, so she thought this would be a good way for the dedicated fans to be rewarded," Marcus said. But Swift has not brought back the system for her since-canceled "Lover" Fest or her 2023 Eras Tour.

  How to Become a Verified Fan on Ticketmaster

  Every artist has their own unique Ticketmaster Verified Fan page for their tour. It will make you sign into your Ticketmaster account. On the next page, enter your information and which shows you're interested in tickets to. Often, it will limit the number of shows you can select. Submit the form. You can only register once per account, but you can go back and edit your registration. Ticketmaster will let you know before tickets go on sale if you've been selected and will text you a code. Ticketmaster's website says it will send the codes the night before. Getting a code does not guarantee you'll receive tickets.

  The Verified Fan presale code will only work with the account that registered for it. If someone else buys tickets for you, they can transfer them to your account after. Sometimes tours have other presales that aren't Verified Fan that you can access for another chance at tickets. Sometimes you will be placed on a Verified Fan waitlist, which means that if there are still tickets available, you will be given a code and a chance to purchase.

  Can multiple people use a presale code?

  A: No. Codes can only be used by the email they are registered under.

  Can more than one person use a presale code on Ticketmaster?

  To purchase tickets with your unique code during a Verified Fan ticket sale, you must be logged in to the Ticketmaster account you registered with. Your access code is unique to your account and for this reason, fans will not be able to share their codes with friends or family.

  Can you use someone else's presale code?

  The Verified Fan presale code will only work with the account that registered for it. If someone else buys tickets for you, they can transfer them to your account after. Sometimes tours have other presales that aren't Verified Fan that you can access for another chance at tickets.

  Can you share presale codes on Ticketmaster?

  With Verified Fan, you sign up early for access to concert tickets. If you are successfully chosen, then you get first dibs on tickets. Verified Fan is designed to put concert tickets into the hands of real fans. Verified Fsn presale codes are private for each fan and can not be shared.