Alright, so I finally decided to bite the bullet and get some Dodgers tickets for me and my buddy. Honestly, those prices? Oof. Straight up hurts the wallet. I knew there had to be some discounts floating around, but those reseller sites felt shady and pricey. Figured the team’s own website was the best place to start. Seriously, why pay extra when you might not need to?
Step 1: Hitting the Official Team Site
First thing I did, obviously, was just googling the official Dodgers website. Didn’t mess around with other links, went straight for the source. Clicked through until I found the tickets section. You know how it is, just browsing games, picking a date that worked. Got a mild heart attack seeing the sticker price for decent seats.
Step 2: Hunting for Savings Like a Bloodhound
Instead of just hitting “Buy Now” and crying later, I actually looked around the page. That’s when I spotted it: sections talking about “Special Offers”, “Ticket Deals”, sometimes it’s hidden under “Promotions” or even “Info”. Sometimes it’s just a banner you gotta scroll past. Gotta open your eyes, you know?
Clicked on that promo section and boom! Different kinds of deals popped up. Here’s what I learned about how the team itself might hook you up:
- Games with Promo Nights: These nights give out freebies – bobbleheads, hats, jerseys. Didn’t score a discount on the ticket price itself for that game, but hey, a cool souvenir kinda feels like a discount? Might be worth it for the collectible. Not really what I needed this time though.
- Student/Military Discounts: Big shoutout here! If you got a valid .edu email or military ID, you often get special rates. My buddy? He’s a teacher with a school ID. Turns out, they actually checked that when we walked in last time! Saved him a nice chunk. If this fits you, definitely poke around for verification.
- Group Stuff: If you’re rolling deep with like 15 or 20 people? Whole different ballgame. They offer per-ticket discounts just for buying bulk. Wasn’t our scene this time, just two dudes watching baseball.
- Flash Sales / Random Discounts: This is where I got lucky! Some games just have surprise markdowns listed right there. Saw it for a mid-week game against a less popular team. Not a massive discount, but knocked like $15-$20 off per ticket compared to the normal price for similar seats. Sweet!
Step 3: Actually Grabbing Those Discounted Tickets
Found the mid-week game with the flash deal. Picked the section listed in the deal details. Crucial point: Be logged into your account! Seriously, tried without logging in first, and the discount options wouldn’t show up properly. Once logged in, the discounted tickets were clearly marked when selecting seats. Added the two tickets to the cart.
Final step: Checkout time. Didn’t see any box for promo codes – this was a site-applied discount, not a code thing. Total price showed up with the discounted price per ticket, plus all the annoying fees (sigh, those always stay). Paid up. Got the email confirmation right after. Felt way better knowing I didn’t just pay full price out of laziness.
The Big Takeaway
Don’t be an idiot like I almost was. Before you pull out the wallet, check the Dodgers official site’s own Promotions or Special Offers section. Like, actually look for it, don’t just glance. They might hook you up directly with ways to pay less, especially if you’re a student, military, buying a bunch, or just flexible on dates for a flash sale. Saved a decent bit just by spending 10 extra minutes poking around. Stop chasing shady deals or paying extra when the team itself might have the hookup.
