How do you get American Express presale tickets?

To get an American Express offer code for Ticketmaster, find the 10-digit customer service phone number on the back of your eligible American Express credit card. This number, without hyphens, is your Amex Ticketmaster offer code.

What you should know about the Amex offer code for Ticketmaster:

• You will need the offer code to purchase tickets to certain events through the "American Express Seating" section of the Ticketmaster ... read full answerwebsite. This way, you will have access to Preferred Seating.
• You must purchase your tickets with an eligible American Express card to qualify for Preferred Seating.
• You can visit the Ticketmaster website for a complete list of American Express cards that offer this perk.
• American Express reserves seats to numerous events exclusively for Amex cardholders who have a Ticketmaster offer code through its Preferred Seating benefit.

It is worth noting that there's also an American Express Ticket Presales benefit in which cardholders have an opportunity to buy select event tickets through the Ticketmaster website before they go on sale to the public.

You do not need a Ticketmaster offer code to buy presale tickets. But you must have a Ticketmaster account and complete the purchase with an American Express credit card to purchase the tickets.

To use the American Express Preferred Seating Code, select the eligible event you want to attend on Ticketmaster, then click “Got an Offer Code” when you get to the ticket options. From there, enter your American Express Preferred Seating code, and you’ll see the seat options that you have access to. Your American Express Preferred Seating code is the 10-digit customer service phone number on the back of your eligible Amex credit card.... read full answer

Amex cards that have access to Preferred Seating include:

• American Express® Gold Card
• American Express® Business Gold Card
• The Platinum Card® from American Express
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
• Centurion® Card from American Express

If you have any of those cards, then you have access to American Express Preferred Seating. Keep in mind that not every event will have Preferred Seating options. For most Ticketmaster events, you can also use your American Express rewards points as a payment method.

The American Express tickets benefit gives all American Express credit card users access to presale tickets and preferred seating. Presale tickets let American Express cardholders buy tickets for a variety of events before they go on sale to the general public. For preferred seating, venues reserve certain seats exclusively for American Express credit card customers.... read full answer

Both types of American Express ticket options apply to all Amex credit cards. But all purchases will ultimately go through the Ticketmaster website, where you can pay using your Amex card, rewards points or a combination of the two. You can find specific event options there, too, or on the Amex Experiences page. On that note, the Amex Platinum or Centurion (Black) cards actually let you book straight through the Experiences page.

American Express Tickets Benefit – Key Facts

• Account requirements:
  You need both an Amex credit card and a Ticketmaster account. You can create a Ticketmaster account for free, online.
• Payment options:
  During the booking process, you’ll have the option to pay with either your American Express card or rewards points. But you can only use points in increments of 2,000.
• American Express Preferred Seating:
  You can view eligible shows on Ticketmaster or search for one yourself. In the booking stage, click “American Express Preferred Seating” under “Ticket Type.” Pick a seat from the options shown. Then, log in to your Ticketmaster account to book.
• American Express Presale Tickets:
  You can see what shows have American Express presales on Ticketmaster or look for a show using their site’s search tool. At the booking stage, click “American Express Cardholder Presale” under “Ticket Type.” You’ll see all the eligible seats. From there, you can choose your seat and pay with your Amex card/rewards after logging in to your Ticketmaster account.

The American Express tickets are the result of a partnership between Amex and Ticketmaster. The benefit is an exclusive perk given to all Amex credit card users (except for prepaid cards or gift cards). While you won’t get any kind of discount when you use a credit card, the ability to guarantee yourself a spot at popular events, ahead of the crowd, can be priceless. Plus, if you have a rewards card, you can earn rewards by charging the American Express tickets to your card.