Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Seating/Pricing Thread

[Chiasgirl]

The pricing on this continues to hurt my brain.

All of these are offered for May 24th and 25th.  

Orch H 1-5 $249

Orch L 1-5 $199

Orch J 13-17 $299

 

 

[Nycat63]

For those like me coming from out of town, it looks like they are releasing a number of tickets even into June at mid-premium prices that used to be premium.  I am a few days from my return window closing, but just returned June 13 Row L 1 and 3 for H 6 and 8.  Didn't love giving up the aisle, but I saved $200 ($50 per part for two of us) and moved up a few rows, so that's still something.  I'll take it.  

Oddly, they've returned L 1 and 3 to the $299 category, but are selling Row H tickets for $249.

[CursedChildChels]

I am new to the site and have 4 seats for May 16 double show and just found out that 2 people are not going to be able to come. I tried refunding online on Ticketmaster chat but was told that they couldn't since it's within 2 weeks of the show. Has anyone had luck calling Ticketmaster and speaking to a manager? The tickets are Orch row V and I paid $350 for each including TM fees. I bought them with the lottery code thing when the initial tickets were released. I know they changed the refund rules sometime along the way, anyone had luck using that to their advantage to get a refund?

Thanks.

[HeatherAV]

Chiasgirl said: "The pricing on this continues to hurt my brain.

All of these are offered for May 24th and 25th.

Orch H 1-5 $249

Orch L 1-5 $199

Orch J 13-17 $299



"

YES! This is maddening!  

As an FYI for people thinking of buying and returning tickets... I purchased 6 tickets through the original release and subsequently returned them.  I tried to buy 6 new tickets today and the website told me I had reached the ticket limit for this event.  I called TM and spoke with two different "managers" who both said there is a 6-ticket limit per household, and a household is defined as sharing any ONE of the following: ticketmaster account email address OR billing address OR credit card number.  Sure enough, when I tried logging into my husband's TM account and using a different credit card, it still said I reached my ticket limit and it wouldn't process the order.  (The credit card had the same billing address as the credit card I used when I bought my initial 6 tickets - which I later returned - months ago.)  I know some people have had no problem buying more than 6 tickets, but I wanted to share my experience that TM wouldn't allow it.  It seems my account (or my IP address???) has been flagged somehow.

[Nycat63]

HeatherAV said: "Chiasgirl said: "The pricing on this continues to hurt my brain.

All of these are offered for May 24th and 25th.

Orch H 1-5 $249

Orch L 1-5 $199

Orch J 13-17 $299



"

YES! This is maddening!

As an FYI for people thinking of buying and returning tickets... I purchased 6 tickets through the original release and subsequently returned them. I tried to buy 6 new tickets today and the website told me I had reached the ticket limit for this event.I called TM and spoke with two different "managers" who both said there is a 6-ticket limit per household, and a household is defined as sharing any ONE of the following: ticketmaster account email address OR billing addressOR credit card number. Sure enough, when I tried logging into my husband's TM account and using a different credit card, it still said I reached my ticket limit and it wouldn't process the order. (The credit card had the same billing address as the credit card I used when I bought my initial 6 tickets - which I later returned - months ago.) I know some people have had no problem buying more than 6 tickets, but I wanted to share my experience that TM wouldn't allow it. It seems my account (or my IP address???) has been flagged somehow."

I wonder if there's some difference between buying and returning 2 at a time vs. 6 that got you flagged? (not that it should, just wondering).  I've bought well over 6 if you total them up, but always in pairs, and returned them as more/better/cheaper tickets were released - I've never kept more than 2 at a time, though.  I just did it again an hour ago with no problems.  Maybe the managers you are talking to are taking the 6 a bit too literally?  Have you tried Fan Support rather than the regular customer service line?  If they meant 6 ticket limit including any returned tickets, they should have clarified that at least in the fine print - returned tickets are cancelled and shouldn't be held against you. Given that you returned them, you clearly aren't a scalper or trying to make money off them.

I'd keep trying  Good luck - that stinks.

[Lauren2]

You are totally right and everything you said is totally true. I do trust them but I am scared to do it just because you never know. The person seems nice but I don't know. The person seems nice but I don't know how we would complete the trade and make sure we both get what we want. Plus the same person I talked to is also selling more tickets so I don't know if they are scamming people. I don't want to pay and not get the ticket. I could do that and just wait for prices lower but who knows. I keep checking Ticketmaster but the only seats I see are are premium and expensive. 

[Lauren2]

Is this only June or July too? I need cheap good seats!

[Nycat63]

Lauren2 said: "Is this only June or July too? I need cheap good seats!"

Are you referring to my post about mid-premiums being released for June?  If so, I don't know about July (my trip is in June) but I suspect they haven't lowered the premiums just yet.  Even in June, I'm not seeing many cheaper seats - but the seats i just purchased were "cheaper" than my $299 per part seats.  They were still $249 per part, so not cheap, but I saved $200 overall and even moved up a few rows. It's still $1000 for the two of us, but saving $200 is better than nothing!

I'm not seeing a lot of $80-165 per parts for June just yet, but i suspect that once I can no longer return my current seats, the orchestra seats will drop even further in price.  I'll bet you'll be ok waiting it out and checking regularly.

 

[Lauren2]

Like just different Ticketmaster pages? I am going to do that.

[Lauren2]

There are 199 dollar tickets Left Orchestra Row J, a Seat 23 available for when I am in town. Even though they are pretty pricy I might just buy those to have them in my pocket and then I can always return them. What do you guys think?

[Nycat63]

Lauren2 said: "There are 199 dollar tickets Left Orchestra Row J, a Seat 23 available for when I am in town. Even though they are pretty pricy I might just buy those to have them in my pocket and then I can always return them. What do you guys think? "

You don’t have much to lose if you are willing to keep them once your return window is closed.  Unless they are arbitrarily counting returned tickets toward the 6 ticket limit, as the poster above mentioned and you go over.  But the very first seats I was able to get after the verified fan presales were in M 22 and 24 and they were $299 at the time.  I’ve seen similar seats listed as mid-premium ($249) recently so $199 seems good for Row J.  But make sure you are willing to live with them if you don’t find anything better or cheaper once you can’t return them!

[CT2NYC]

HeatherAV said: "Chiasgirl said: "The pricing on this continues to hurt my brain.

All of these are offered for May 24th and 25th.

Orch H 1-5 $249

Orch L 1-5 $199

Orch J 13-17 $299



"

YES! This is maddening!

As an FYI for people thinking of buying and returning tickets... I purchased 6 tickets through the original release and subsequently returned them. I tried to buy 6 new tickets today and the website told me I had reached the ticket limit for this event.I called TM and spoke with two different "managers" who both said there is a 6-ticket limit per household, and a household is defined as sharing any ONE of the following: ticketmaster account email address OR billing addressOR credit card number. Sure enough, when I tried logging into my husband's TM account and using a different credit card, it still said I reached my ticket limit and it wouldn't process the order. (The credit card had the same billing address as the credit card I used when I bought my initial 6 tickets - which I later returned - months ago.) I know some people have had no problem buying more than 6 tickets, but I wanted to share my experience that TM wouldn't allow it. It seems my account (or my IP address???) has been flagged somehow."

As stupid as it sounds, I wouldn't be surprised if it has something to do with the fact that you've already bought 6 tickets in one transaction. If you had bought your original tickets 3 in one transaction and 3 in another, it might not have been an issue. I wouldn't put it past Ticketmaster to do something so nonsensical.

[Lauren2]

Your totally right. I mean they are good seats and a ok deal. They are close and I will be able to see faces right? Just making sure. And we can 100% return them before the 14 days right?

[Nycat63]

Lauren2 said: "Your totally right. I mean they are good seats and a ok deal. They are close and I will be able to see faces right? Just making sure. And we can 100% return them before the 14 days right? "

Can’t comment on the view since I haven’t been yet but the return window is now 28 days not 14 (tickets purchased after April 3 are refundable only up to 28 days in advance).  But they are completely refundable, fees and all, as long as you do it before that window closes. 

[jpiedrafite]

Lauren2 said: "Your totally right. I mean they are good seats and a ok deal. They are close and I will be able to see faces right? Just making sure. And we can 100% return them before the 14 days right?"

I had seats J 26 -30, so other side of the theater, but were excellent. You're the perfect distance from the stage and can see everything.

[Lauren2]

Do you have a picture you can show me? I am a visual person. Were they to far to the right?

[bwayphreak234]

Can anyone comment on row F of the balcony seats 15-17? I am worried about the railings in the middle of the balcony blocking the stage...

[CT2NYC]

Lauren2 said: "Do you have a picture you can show me? I am a visual person. Were they to far to the right?"

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/85469/Lyric+Theatre/section-Orchestra/row-J/seat-26/

[CT2NYC]

bwayphreak234 said: "Can anyone comment on row F of the balcony seats 15-17? I am worried about the railings in the middle of the balcony blocking the stage..."

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/85841/Lyric+Theatre/section-BALCL/row-F/seat-11/

A seat cushion should alleviate this problem, somewhat.

[jpiedrafite]

CT2NYC said: "Lauren2 said: "Do you have a picture you can show me? I am a visual person. Were they to far to the right?"

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/85469/Lyric+Theatre/section-Orchestra/row-J/seat-26/"

Yep, that was the seat, and I took/submitted that photo.

[hermionejuliet]

There's a nice Dress Circle Row B seat for $130 a part on May 23rd.

[CT2NYC]

My impression of the far side orchestra seats is that there is basically no obstruction. The stage is huge, and it's wide open, so it wouldn't make sense for any action to take place on the extreme sides. Aesthetically. it just wouldn't look right.

[(Insert Clever Name)]

Saw Part 1 last night in $40 seats, Dress C row E dead center, the view was perfect, got the full picture, The gentleman in front of me was exceptionally tall, and even a seat cushion couldn't help me. In addition, I arrived early and there was a news crew at the theater, asking people how they got tickets. I don't know how often this occurs, but it was funny to see how it happens. They only picked people who were dressed up in Hogwarts-y outfits and took panoramics of the line. In addition, no one was asked to be filmed, and they got quite a few shots of everyone, without distributing press/media waivers.