Travel Pro Secrets: How I Score £5 Tickets to West End and Broadway Shows

• This covert trick might assist tourists in securing show tickets at discounted rates.
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If you love going to the theatre but get deterred by expensive tickets, pay attention.

A travel guru has revealed a simple trick that allows you to catch your favorite shows for just five bucks.

Chelsea Dickenson, otherwise known as the Cheap Holiday Expert (@cheapholidayexp), shared the 'secret' hack on her Passports Please! podcast .

The budget travel expert states: "When you're in large urban areas or locations hosting numerous performances and happenings, sometimes these activities may not get fully booked."

'However, instead of leaving the seat vacant, several websites and businesses step in to occupy those spots.'

She then explains: 'Just Google "seat filling" and the city that you're after and you will find some companies that do this.

'What you'll discover is that you can visit places for as little as five or ten quid, which might typically cost you several hundred pounds.'

However, Chelsea cautions that this hacking practice is usually well-hidden, asserting that it adheres to the ' Fight Club' rule for theatregoers.

She explains, "I understand; the reason they prefer not discussing this topic might be because I'm unsure if the performers—be it actors or musicians—who attract audiences are aware of these issues themselves."

The travel expert suggests that performers might have their egos dented if they discovered that certain individuals obtained tickets through hacking.

A commentator remarks: "I've been at this for many years and have snagged some incredible deals!"

And someone else chimes in: "Ticket touts have existed for as long as there have been theaters."

'The principle applies universally whether it’s about hotel bookings, flight tickets, or even cauliflowers. If sellers must offload their stock quickly, you have the opportunity to secure them at a reduced price.'

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