Ticket tips and Tricks for 2025 festival

[belfast]

Only two of us trying for our tickets so will have 2/3 laptops on different browers, a tablet and 2 mobiles trying one of which on 4G/5G. 

 

Will leave a couple of these in the queue and probably bash refresh on everything else.

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by belfast

[t0paz]

47 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

If the queue system comes to pass, are we better having multiple browsers/windows going to try and get as many places in the queue as possible and then just sitting and waiting it out?  If the devices are on the same IP connection, will that matter?

We won’t know for sure until at least the coach sale.

 

The only thing to go on now is the Sam Fender sale when I successfully joined the queue, with different queue IDs, in each browser on my laptop. And one of the latter ones to join was the one to get through.

 

When Ticketmaster uses a queue you need to login, which stops this. Surely it’s too late for See to say everyone now needs to login?

[4AssedMonkey]

2 minutes ago, t0paz said:

We won’t know for sure until at least the coach sale.

 

The only thing to go on now is the Sam Fender sale when I successfully joined the queue, with different queue IDs, in each browser on my laptop. And one of the latter ones to join was the one to get through.

 

When Ticketmaster uses a queue you need to login, which stops this. Surely it’s too late for See to say everyone now needs to login?

 

Unless you need your Glasto registration to even join the queue?

[Crazyfool01]

17 minutes ago, t0paz said:

We won’t know for sure until at least the coach sale.

 

The only thing to go on now is the Sam Fender sale when I successfully joined the queue, with different queue IDs, in each browser on my laptop. And one of the latter ones to join was the one to get through.

 

When Ticketmaster uses a queue you need to login, which stops this. Surely it’s too late for See to say everyone now needs to login?

given the balls up with registrations last year id have hoped they learnt some lessons and did it well in advance ..... im thinking now is too late so wont be a login sale . 

[agwah]

18 minutes ago, t0paz said:

We won’t know for sure until at least the coach sale.

 

The only thing to go on now is the Sam Fender sale when I successfully joined the queue, with different queue IDs, in each browser on my laptop. And one of the latter ones to join was the one to get through.

 

When Ticketmaster uses a queue you need to login, which stops this. Surely it’s too late for See to say everyone now needs to login?

 

By different browsers do you mean Edge, Chrome, Firefox etc - that you get a different queue ID for each one, but not for multiple tabs in the same browser?

 

Really seems like a dumb move to change the process, sells out quickly every year and those who make more effort get more chance. Add in the Oasis shambles and moving to a queue is just bizarre.

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, agwah said:

By different browsers do you mean Edge, Chrome, Firefox etc - that you get a different queue ID for each one, but not for multiple tabs in the same browser?

yep ... 

[incident]

2 minutes ago, agwah said:

Add in the Oasis shambles and moving to a queue is just bizarre.

Is it not possible that any change is a direct result of looking at what happened with the Oasis sale, and identifying ways that they (feel that) they need to change?

 

Remember that this technology is being made available across currently most (and probably ultimately all) See tickets sites, not just the Glastonbury one.

[agwah]

3 minutes ago, incident said:

Is it not possible that any change is a direct result of looking at what happened with the Oasis sale, and identifying ways that they (feel that) they need to change?

 

Remember that this technology is being made available across currently most (and probably ultimately all) See tickets sites, not just the Glastonbury one.

 

No idea on that, I'm just baffled that they would change the process, I don't see any pros to it (the same amount of people will be moaning about not getting tickets, and the Oasis sale showed a queue gets just as much criticism) but there's the potential of the crowd changing for the worse, which Emily even commented on. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, agwah said:

 

No idea on that, I'm just baffled that they would change the process, I don't see any pros to it (the same amount of people will be moaning about not getting tickets, and the Oasis sale showed a queue gets just as much criticism) but there's the potential of the crowd changing for the worse, which Emily even commented on. 

yeah I kind of agree , although now I think its more likely to happen than not .... the complaints will be there but will differ in subject matter ... id imagine the be lots complaining they'd been identified as bots for example , others not complaining that they couldn't get in the queue as the servers creak ... 

[belfast]

4 minutes ago, agwah said:

 

No idea on that, I'm just baffled that they would change the process, I don't see any pros to it (the same amount of people will be moaning about not getting tickets, and the Oasis sale showed a queue gets just as much criticism) but there's the potential of the crowd changing for the worse, which Emily even commented on. 

 

Thats just it. As another poster replied if theres a different system and it works for some it'll have been a great idea and whoever doesnt get tickets it'll have been a disaster of an idea to change.

 

There's no real way they win this however it's approached.

[Crazyfool01]

Dont forget to register !!!

 

Registration will close at 5pm (GMT) on Monday 11th November, after which there will be no opportunity to submit/edit a registration until after the November ticket sales.

[Ayrshire Chris]

I’ve done the usual registration look up to check everything is in order. Better safe than sorry!😊

[StoneCircle]

1 hour ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

Unless you need your Glasto registration to even join the queue?

 

That would put an end to multiple devices and browsers! 😱

[StoneCircle]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I’ve done the usual registration look up to check everything is in order. Better safe than sorry!😊

 

I have been doing it weekly! 😂

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I’ve done the usual registration look up to check everything is in order. Better safe than sorry!😊

weve had @parsonjack doing an amazing job with checking our entire spreadsheet this year 

[4AssedMonkey]

27 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

 

That would put an end to multiple devices and browsers! 😱

 

IKR! 😩

[Fred Zepplin]

13 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

 

That would put an end to multiple devices and browsers! 😱

Anyone else considering getting another 1 or 2 registrations just in case this is the situation

[4AssedMonkey]

Just now, Fred Zepplin said:

Anyone else considering getting another 1 or 2 registrations just in case this is the situation

 

I guess that would work if you had a separate email account?

[assorted]

4 hours ago, jjgnorkett said:

This would be my understanding based on what I have read in this forum but don't take it as gospel. I'm definitely not the most savvy person when it comes to this and I'm under the impression its educated guessing more than anything else at this stage

does anyone have a guess why it’s best to limit to one session per browser?

 

as in, is there a reason to not have 15 or even 45 chrome incognito windows open (as many as I have the screen size to monitor)? If an incognito window gives a unique session ID?

[jjgnorkett]

13 minutes ago, assorted said:

does anyone have a guess why it’s best to limit to one session per browser?

 

as in, is there a reason to not have 15 or even 45 chrome incognito windows open (as many as I have the screen size to monitor)? If an incognito window gives a unique session ID?

I think you will have a separate session for a standard chrome window and an incognito window but any additional will share cookies/cache so max of 2 sessions in this instance. I have heard that you maybe able to log in with different profiles in different chrome windows to potentially create more sessions but never tried this myself (yet!)

[StoneCircle]

40 minutes ago, Fred Zepplin said:

Anyone else considering getting another 1 or 2 registrations just in case this is the situation

 

I already do, just in case of registration lock!! 🤣

[Scrump]

19 minutes ago, jjgnorkett said:

 I have heard that you maybe able to log in with different profiles in different chrome windows to potentially create more sessions but never tried this myself (yet!)

This worked for me on the Sam fender sale

[parsonjack]

6 hours ago, jjgnorkett said:

My understanding, whilst caveating that there's much more knowledgeable people than me in this thread, is that the benefit of multiple groups doesn't fall away with the queue system as more people trying the better still rings true. Whilst once someone has bought tickets they will fall to the back of the queue for that browser, if they are using additional browsers they will still be able to get in multiple times to buy for other groups. There will still be the other five or so people in that group that won't yet have got through and they can add to the people trying for other groups regardless.

 

What does change is that rather than every refresh being it's own 'ticket for the raffle' it will change to every browser/device (with their own individual queue ID) being a 'ticket for the raffle'. In the past I've only utilised a limited  number devices to not exceed my physical refreshing capabilities as there felt little point once I'd reached my ability to refresh each device once every second. However, with the queue system in place refreshing would seem to be nullified and the advantage would move to getting as many devices/browsers that will generate their own queue ID in the waiting room before the sale as possible. Whilst on the face of it I would say the refreshathon that we are used to benefits those who are more experienced, organised and committed, this one off change could benefit those in the know and able to adapt their strategies the best accordingly. This maybe a one time benefit though...

 

If I'm missing the point or getting the wrong end of the stick I would much appreciate it if someone could point this out to me!

 

Pretty much bang on I'd say....at least it mirrors my own thinking at this point.

 

- More devices = more queue id's = more chances.

 

- Bump that further by using a selection of different browsers eg Chrome, Firefox, IE on each device on the basis that each unique browser gives you a unique queue id.

 

- Take a copy of each queue id as you join so that you can reload it if things at your end, or their's, go belly up.

 

- Swot up on how to copy a queue-id and send to someone else to use.  If you're in a trusted group then use your queue-id to buy for others (if your queue-id is spare obvs....), but if not then send it to someone else to help them. Remember that queue-id's cannot be used concurrently so remember to close your queue once you've sent it or else your buddy may get a 'queue id invalid' error.

[parsonjack]

4 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Paging @parsonjack....

 

In the past, our group had decided that one browser window per device, having multiple devices on different IP's and refreshing every few seconds was the way to go.  If the queue system comes to pass, are we better having multiple browsers/windows going to try and get as many places in the queue as possible and then just sitting and waiting it out?  If the devices are on the same IP connection, will that matter?

 

Sorry.... been out all day. 

 

- Multiple DIFFERENT browsers - yes (each browser will give a unique queue id)

 

- Multiple windows - no (each window in the same browser will simply replicate the one queue id giving no advantage)

 

-Multiple devices on same IP connection - almost certainly no disadvantage as with queuing (if it happens...) F5'ing like your life depends on it will be out the window.

 

All based on current understanding obvs....

[dotdash79]

3 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

 

Sorry.... been out all day. 

 

- Multiple windows - no (each window in the same browser will simply replicate the one queue id giving no advantage)

 

I was messing about during the Sam Fender sale and if you launched incognito window that gave you a separate queue ID