I haven't heard that any of the people who booked the cheap hotel deal have had physical tickets sent through yet?

I got mine this morning! Came in a Keith Prowse folder, with a hotel booking confirmation slip and two tickets.

Best bit, they kept to there word and sent the great seats I was quoted at the time of booking, Block 102, Row A.

Makes you wonder, if they could allocate gold circle seats at the time of booking, why couldn't ticketmaster?????

The hotel looks fab, (I'll be in the pool most of the afternoon) then its over to the arena. The whole deal is the brilliant bargain!

SquirrelMeat said:

Well done, I always thought that seemed like a great deal from the start. To answer the question regarding TM, this supports my theory about how AEG allocated tickets. TM were only selling the VIP concept, while AEG held the tickets and actually sent them directly. I do not think TM have ever received VIP tix and thus never have a clue where you are sitting, even when your tickets are in hand.

AEG must have given gold circle tickets to certain organisations/brokers with specific details. That's why you had on-line non-official (ie, not TM or See Tickets) brokers being able to sell a specific seat like Block D1 Row B Seat 5 etc way in advance of VIP tickets ever even being allocated. AEG, knowing they've sold those VIP seats, can then allocate whatever they want while still waiting for brokers to sell the "extra" premium GC tix at premium prices. And when they don't sell, they become magically available again either at box office or official agent TM. This morning I could have bought Block D2 Row A through TM for 31.21!

SquirrelMeat said:

Yes it really is and i want to thank you for posting this tip. I think it was you anyway.
This is by far the best deal that was available for seats.
I bought several tickets through them and was semi-worried it was to good to be true. Now that they sent me the stuff I need for the hotel and show, I'm all giggly.

The deal is 2 excellent seats + a hotelroom at the Hilton for less than 1 VIP ticket through TM.
[Edited 8/3/07 6:35am]

Hi matey,
hey mine came through but with only a voucher for the tickets. can't go the hotel though tomorrow. You sorted for accom tomorrow night?

Malloy said:

Hi, I'm not going tomorrow now. I was going to 21 nights, but I decided to reign it in and only go on the nights I've got the most plum seats.

I booked through this agency too and can't believe my luck after hearing all the VIP horror stories. I got four tickets for block 102 row b for August 17 which I hear are probably the best seats in the house. Two twin rooms in the London Hilton was also part of the package - all for £110 each.

May God bless Keith Prowse.

That is great news - I bought 2 as a birthdee pressie for myself - out of desperation having only scored nosebleed seats in the "pre-sale".

Thanku thanku thanku to the person that originally heads-upped the deal x
[Edited 8/3/07 16:27pm]

Check my thread if you want to take advantage of me not going saturday 4th. 2 x block 111 row E plus Royal Lancaster Hyde Park (4 star deluxe). £250. What I paid for it.

My tickets arrived today 102 B 57-59 Also staying at the Hilton but have booked another night into the hotel to make a weekend of it Off to Indigo aswell. Sunday? Hmm, Camden I reckon and many pints too Depending on my hangover from the night before of course!