Phone or email chambers of commerce and tourist bureaus to see if they have promotional discounts or reduced tickets for shows or events at the destination of your choice.
Use air-fare databases and brokerage websites. If you have flexibility in your travel times, enter the parameters of your travel and search for the less-expensive tickets. For example, flights tend to be less expensive during the week, such as Tuesday through Thursday.
Scour online classified ads on websites such as Craigslist or Backpage. These sites have dedicated ticket pages for local events, shows and sporting events.
Wait outside the will-call office at stadiums to see if discounted tickets go on sale before events. Some stadiums offer discounted tickets for professional sporting events after the games have already started.
Look for ticket sellers around the arena or stadium after events or concerts begin. If ticket sellers have unused tickets, they may be willing to part with them for less than face value.
