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Post by dontdreamit on Nov 6, 2019 12:26:34 GMT
Which types of shows tend to be in the sale? Ones that aren't selling well? Ones in large theatres? Or is it all sorts? Asking as a newbie at this. All sorts! A lot of big West End shows are usually offered, including some long-runners that don't often discount (I think Phantom has in the past, for instance?). You won't see the current hot shows like Dear Evan Hansen or Hamilton, but I would expect you might see for instance Waitress or Come From Away. Some shorter runs of plays are also included, and sometimes this is shows which aren't otherwise discounting (eg last year, there were good deals on Company and the Old Vic Christmas Carol). Also some of the smaller theatres like the Royal Court often participate. ] It does vary, and the allocation varies by show - you will always pay £20, £30 or £40 but how good a deal that is will vary. Incidentally, looking back at last year, the John Lewis presale was announced on the OLT site and it isn't mentioned this year. So perhaps that is not happening. I bought Phantom last year 🙂 |
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 1, 2019 14:38:44 GMT
I'm sure many of us received the email, but this year will be the first time theatre tokens can be used to book GILT tickets.
Plus, until midnight tomorrow, theatre tokens can be bought with a 10% discount, so a £20 GILT ticket is reduced further to £18, etc. (I worked that out all by myself, in my head!) Quote OLTGift at theatretokens.com, or on the phone.
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Post by Paul on Dec 2, 2019 15:02:44 GMT
Is this listed on the MasterCard Priceless website yet or am I too early?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 18:48:12 GMT
It's on the priceless site here |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 9:21:23 GMT
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Post by Paul on Dec 3, 2019 10:45:53 GMT
Thanks Xanderl!
I'm a bit disappointed not to see Phantom or Les Mis on the list this year.
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Post by Sam on Dec 3, 2019 12:06:21 GMT
I was hoping for Only Fools and Horses
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Post by amp09 on Dec 3, 2019 12:27:07 GMT
No Poppins 😢
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 3, 2019 12:44:13 GMT
Last year I initially only booked Caroline Or Change @ £10, mainly because there was no choose seat facility on the shows I tried and I wasn't happy with what I was being offered for £40 or £30.
However I kept checking back and got some good deals a few days before the performance dates, most notably Wicked FRONT ROW on 29 January booked the previous week when a single seat was added to the New Year Sale. Quite a few of the venues added more and arguably better seats to the promotion in January and February.
I'm surprised by some of the exclusions, particularly OFAH and Phantom, but pleased that Wicked, Lion King, Matilda and most of all Tina will be available as they are rarely discounted.
I think it's the first year the London Palladium pantomime has been included. It closes only 12 days after the promotion begins.
Don't have a Mastercard myself but helpful next door neighbour does...
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Post by Jane Parfitt on Dec 3, 2019 14:28:41 GMT
Which types of shows tend to be in the sale? Ones that aren't selling well? Ones in large theatres? Or is it all sorts? Asking as a newbie at this. All sorts! A lot of big West End shows are usually offered, including some long-runners that don't often discount (I think Phantom has in the past, for instance?). You won't see the current hot shows like Dear Evan Hansen or Hamilton, but I would expect you might see for instance Waitress or Come From Away. Some shorter runs of plays are also included, and sometimes this is shows which aren't otherwise discounting (eg last year, there were good deals on Company and the Old Vic Christmas Carol). Also some of the smaller theatres like the Royal Court often participate. ] It does vary, and the allocation varies by show - you will always pay £20, £30 or £40 but how good a deal that is will vary. Incidentally, looking back at last year, the John Lewis presale was announced on the OLT site and it isn't mentioned this year. So perhaps that is not happening. The John Lewis presale is listed on the Mastercard Priceless site, separate to the Mastercard option |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Dec 3, 2019 17:10:52 GMT
I've used my JL Mastercard for Prince of Egypt - I'd already booked for myself but I've got 2 tix for son and his partner for the same night. I'm quite disappointed with whats on offer. Rear stalls for Come From Away, way up top for A Christmas Carol (I'm going to miss going to the last night  ). I was hoping for the Mischief Magic show. There's a few popular ones that I've already seen (Jamie, Waitress) but I'm not interested in a second viewing. I had a look at Girl from the North Country and it's rear stalls again. |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 3, 2019 17:29:35 GMT
I've used my JL Mastercard for Prince of Egypt - I'd already booked for myself but I've got 2 tix for son and his partner for the same night. I'm quite disappointed with whats on offer. Rear stalls for Come From Away, way up top for A Christmas Carol (I'm going to miss going to the last night ). I was hoping for the Mischief Magic show. There's a few popular ones that I've already seen (Jamie, Waitress) but I'm not interested in a second viewing. I had a look at Girl from the North Country and it's rear stalls again. I didn't think that booking had opened for ANY Mastercard holders until 10am on Friday? |
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Post by edi on Dec 3, 2019 17:31:53 GMT
Thanks Xanderl! I'm a bit disappointed not to see Phantom or Les Mis on the list this year. I only wanted the Phantom. This is my only chance of paying £30 for decent seats  |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Dec 3, 2019 21:16:52 GMT
I've used my JL Mastercard for Prince of Egypt - I'd already booked for myself but I've got 2 tix for son and his partner for the same night. I'm quite disappointed with whats on offer. Rear stalls for Come From Away, way up top for A Christmas Carol (I'm going to miss going to the last night ). I was hoping for the Mischief Magic show. There's a few popular ones that I've already seen (Jamie, Waitress) but I'm not interested in a second viewing. I had a look at Girl from the North Country and it's rear stalls again. I didn't think that booking had opened for ANY Mastercard holders until 10am on Friday? John Lewis MasterCard,, Priceless - I didn't get an email notification from them, I only saw it on here lunchtime. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 4, 2019 0:33:05 GMT
Matilda is up and I am sure that is a first.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 4, 2019 14:20:30 GMT
Matilda is up and I am sure that is a first. I saw Matilda in either 2016 or 2017 using the New Year Sale. I remember in Jan 2018 seeing Phantom as we got three sale seats near the right hand side in the front row for a matinee and three the same evening central front row for 42nd Street. I was disappointed with the seats allocated to the sale this time last year and from posts on this thread it looks like a similar scenario this year. |
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Post by Paul on Dec 6, 2019 10:06:54 GMT
Ahh, I forgot the frustration of trying to get the Priceless website to load up.
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Post by jamb0r on Dec 6, 2019 10:11:16 GMT
There are so many ways of doing a launch like this successfully these days, with the use of Queue IT systems etc. Somehow every year they still managed to screw up this sale. Trying to access the mastercard pre sale this morning and the Priceless website has crashed throwing errors and not loading pages, then eventually if a page does load without an error there's just a 'coming soon' button and no link to be taken to the OLT site to see what tickets are available. Don't suppose anyone has the link that the priceless site is supposed to direct you to to look at the tickets?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 10:18:57 GMT
I managed to get a page with a "book here" rather than "coming soon" button on my phone, but it didn't work
At least nobody else will be able to get on either!
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Post by jamb0r on Dec 6, 2019 10:23:14 GMT
I managed to get a 'Book Here' button in my Safari browser too, but clicking it didn't do anything. Refreshed the page and it's gone back to 'Coming Soon'. Chrome won't load at all.
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Post by amybenson on Dec 6, 2019 10:26:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 10:32:34 GMT
Fantastic, that works!
So .. having dug around a bit, not a great selection of seats for most things, and also quite a few are only available Monday to Thursday. Looks like quite a good deal on "Wicked" which has seats for all performances including both on Saturday, with stalls seats for £40, normally £77.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 14, 2019 2:42:27 GMT
I've just spent a couple of hours looking at what's available in this sale. For many shows the seats are in my opinion among the least attractive in their price categories but there are some good deals, notably for Matilda, Wicked and Phantom Of The Opera which IS now included in the sale. My best buy is front row centre for Phantom price £30, "sightline restricted" but not much so as I recall.
I also booked two central stalls front row seats for Matilda, plus a row C stalls for ... Jamie. It's worth checking the sale regularly as more seats are usually added, sometimes just a day or two before the performance date. I once got a front row seat in the sale for Wicked for £40 booked on the day
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Post by intoanewlife on Dec 14, 2019 6:38:23 GMT
The MasterCard presale tickets were RUBBISH!
Many more and better seats available now.
Went with Jamie and Prince of Egypt.
I can get better seats on rush for Girl from the North so I'll just get those when required.
Pretty slim pickings though this year compared to last year.
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Post by intoanewlife on Dec 14, 2019 6:39:19 GMT
Matilda is up and I am sure that is a first. It was on last year when I unfortunately put myself through the utter muck of a show x |
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). I was hoping for the Mischief Magic show. There's a few popular ones that I've already seen (Jamie, Waitress) but I'm not interested in a second viewing. I had a look at Girl from the North Country and it's rear stalls again. 
