guide to miami marlins tickets
Despite the move to Miami, the Marlins are still the Marlins. In a typical year this means there are plenty of excess tickets to be had, but it isn't as bad as in the old stadium. That said, you really should never be paying full price for tickets. Here are some ways to save money on Marlins tickets:
Sections 309, 310, 319, and 320. These are called the Vista box, and are a lower area of the upper deck. The Marlins do something interesting with their pricing, where the first row of the section is about $5 more per ticket than every other row. I haven't noticed many other teams doing this, but it is a little annoying. These sections get you in the infield, and they don't feel like a very elevated upper deck seat. Face value for these tickets is about $15 - $20, so really you are getting a nice value here. A great view of the action, and I would sit about half way up the section, maybe row E.
Another fun seat for about the same price is section 36, which is out in right center field. We have similar seats to this at our park in Cincinnati, and they are a very nice view of the game. I would get the lowest row you can, remembering that row A is going to cost $5 more. This is home run alley out here, so if you have a kid come early for batting practice and bring a glove. I would imagine opinions will vary on outfield seats, but I think it is cool how close you are to the outfielders when fly balls come your way.
Sections 309, 310, 319, and 320. These are called the Vista box, and are a lower area of the upper deck. The Marlins do something interesting with their pricing, where the first row of the section is about $5 more per ticket than every other row. I haven't noticed many other teams doing this, but it is a little annoying. These sections get you in the infield, and they don't feel like a very elevated upper deck seat. Face value for these tickets is about $15 - $20, so really you are getting a nice value here. A great view of the action, and I would sit about half way up the section, maybe row E.
Another fun seat for about the same price is section 36, which is out in right center field. We have similar seats to this at our park in Cincinnati, and they are a very nice view of the game. I would get the lowest row you can, remembering that row A is going to cost $5 more. This is home run alley out here, so if you have a kid come early for batting practice and bring a glove. I would imagine opinions will vary on outfield seats, but I think it is cool how close you are to the outfielders when fly balls come your way.
Personally I would take these seats over something like section 1, 2, or 25; which are down the baselines in foul ground. First of all, this is where you always see heat seeking missile foul balls getting hit, so you better be tuned in all game. And secondly these can provide awkward site lines at times. Besides that, they are a little more costly than the seats in section 36 that I mentioned, which makes it a no-brainer for me. One nice perk of being on the first base side is the views of the Miami skyline from the upper deck as pictured to the right.
Another great place to buy tickets is from Score Big. Let's face it, most ticket broker sites are the same but this one is actually different. It is kind of like the Priceline of sports tickets. Essentially you can search events in your area, and make an offer on tickets and get an instant answer on whether your bid is accepted. |
Here is how it works. You can select a quantity, and then it gives you different tiers. It gives you an approximate discount percentage, and shows on the seat map which sections your tickets could possibly be in.
Next you enter in a price, again it gives you an idea how how likely that is to be accepted. I made the comparison to Priceline, and it is true, you have to put in payment details prior to making an official offer. But if you are going to the game, what a great way to save money on tickets! I have a feeling this site is going to get big.
Click here to check out tickets on Score Big.
If you don't go with Score Big, maybe you should take a look at StubHub. If you wait until a few days before the game, generally tickets will get very cheap. You do have services fees with StubHub, but if you are finding tickets for a couple dollars each it is still worth it. The other thing about going with Stubhub or Score Big is that both offer guarantees that you tickets are legit. Craigslist has no such protection obviously, so the security you get from working with a reputable company has value in itself.
Next you enter in a price, again it gives you an idea how how likely that is to be accepted. I made the comparison to Priceline, and it is true, you have to put in payment details prior to making an official offer. But if you are going to the game, what a great way to save money on tickets! I have a feeling this site is going to get big.
Click here to check out tickets on Score Big.
If you don't go with Score Big, maybe you should take a look at StubHub. If you wait until a few days before the game, generally tickets will get very cheap. You do have services fees with StubHub, but if you are finding tickets for a couple dollars each it is still worth it. The other thing about going with Stubhub or Score Big is that both offer guarantees that you tickets are legit. Craigslist has no such protection obviously, so the security you get from working with a reputable company has value in itself.