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How to get three presale code without logging into their site (legacy system)

  • 15-11-2016 03:16PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭


    There's no need to go through the hazzle of logging into the plus three website, the legacy system still works. Here's how:

    As soon as a gig at the Point Depot, aka the Point, aka the o2, aka 3arena is announced:

    (1) Text the artist name to 51020
    (from an Irish three mobile or o2 mobile number).

    The following variations are common:

    one word bandname:
    AEROSMITH

    for multiple word bandnames/longer bandnames you may need to try multiple versions:
    KINGS
    KINGSOFLEON
    STONES

    Same with artists name. It's usually first name only:
    ARIANA

    The system is likely to trigger an error message if the wrong request text was sent, so just try another variation of the band/artist name if you receive an error or never receive the promo code.


    (2) Go to this URL and get the Link for buying the tickets.

    http://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/6byw2w
    (this URL never changes, it has been the same since at least 2009)
    You can also use this shortcut if that's easier to remember:
    mil.army/3presale

    (3) Pray that you don't need to click on pictures of storefronts when presale starts! :rolleyes:


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭frash


    What percentage of the overall tickets are made available to 3 for pre-sale does anyone know?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭sabrewulf


    It's usually 5% to 10% for the three presale. Then another 10% to 25% in the general sale. Rest goes to premium sales platforms, while some of it remains reserved for corporate clients until shortly before the event.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭frash


    sabrewulf wrote: »
    It's usually 5% to 10% for the three presale. Then another 10% to 25% in the general sale. Rest goes to premium sales platforms, while some of it remains reserved for corporate clients until shortly before the event.

    wow - only 25% goes to general sale?
    didn't realise is was that low


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭sabrewulf


    Yeah, it is pretty extreme:

    Viagogo - the great ticket scandal
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWlnL8drSdw


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    The 3 presale is handy for standing tickets but the seats offered in it are usually some of the worst in the venue.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    Sabrewulf, that's a superb post. Thanks!! :)


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