Got a Citi Credit Card? Use Citi Private Pass Concert Tickets
If you’re a fan of Josh Groban, then you probably already know he’s going on tour for the first time in nearly four years! And as you can imagine, that long of a wait makes his concert tickets even more in demand… and more expensive!
However with the Citi Private Pass program, you would have been able to snatch up some Josh Groban tickets before they even went on sale to the general public. Citi credit card and debit cardmembers were able to participate in a special pre-sale that started two full days in advance.
So what is Citi Private Pass offering?
In a nutshell, this is a program that let’s you get special access and prices to concerts, sporting events, dining and more. It’s completely free if you have a Citi credit card or debit card (but obviously the tickets you will have to pay for).
Here are the 4 main perks the program offers:
Presale Tickets: This can be a lifesaver if you want to score tickets to a hot concert without paying nosebleed pricing from a ticket broker. In addition to the Josh Groban example, as I’m writing this scheduled pre-sale tickets include Def Leppard, Rascal Flatts, Rise Against and several others.
Preferred Tickets: Nothing sucks more than going to be a concert and sitting so far away you need binoculars. When Citi Cardmember Preferred Tickets are available, you will be able to access concert tickets that have been set aside specifically for Citi cardmembers. As I’m writing this there were artists like Rihanna, Brandon Flowers, Def Leppard, Lil Wayne and dozens of others.
VIP Packages: For some Citi Private Pass concerts, there are VIP packages available. What they offer all depends on the concert, but here are a couple examples to give you an idea…
Special Pricing: On occasion Citi Private Pass will offer special pricing for events. For example, one summer they teamed up with Live Nation to offer $5 lawn tickets for a number of popular tours and bands including Aerosmith, Nickleback and Kid Rock. The program has also been known to offer 2 for 1 specials.
How do you use Citi Private Pass?
Using the program is pretty straightforward and it doesn’t cost you anything extra.
Step One: First, you need to have a Citi credit card or debit card.
Step Two: Go to CitiPrivatePass.com and click on the concert or event that you want to attend – it will redirect you to a page on Live Nation for Citi cardmembers.
Step Three: Choose your tickets, enter your Citi card’s code (see below) and checkout to buy your tickets.
Verdict?
With today’s economy and high gas prices, scrounging up enough spare cash to treat yourself to a concert isn’t so easy. If you’re planning to see a show it wouldn’t hurt to check out the Citi Private Pass program to see if they are offering any discounted tickets for it. Even if a discount isn’t available, a presale for a hot concert could save you money, if it saves you from being price-gouged by a ticket broker for a sold-out show.
This might sound like a “dumb” question but do you have to pay for the tickets with your Citi Card or only enter in the first 6 digits? I ask this because I have a very low limit on my card and won’t be able to purchase the amount of tickets I need.
Thank You
The 6 digits you enter basically operate as a promo code. As far as paying with a different credit card, I’m not sure if that will work. It’s worth a shot though but obviously the intention of the program is for you to pay with your Citi credit card.
The Private Pass code does not work for presale tickets to the TransSiberian Orchestra
on 12/30 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena.
I used my citicard to get tickets for def leppard tickets – they were 7 bucks more expensive at the presale price than if I had waited three days and bought them at the general sale. For the exact same seats – becaseu it is general admission. Screwed by citi and livenation.
Yeah but for 7 Bucks you are guaranteed a seat and dont have to worry about it selling out in 5 minutes