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| Free VIP Reserve Seating - learn how to sit front-row for free and filmed on Netflix |
- American Express Presale (Projected Dates) - Late May, Monday @ 9AM EST
- Fan Week Pass - VIP front-row seating at Armstrong and Grandstand (first come, first serve)
- Finals Fan Fest - Concert on Sept 7 @ 9PM with Galantis; grounds passes available
- Public Ticket Sales - June 3 @ 9AM EST
- Buying early is most helpful in securing round 1 tickets.
- Less stress if you have committed to travel dates and lodging.
- For week 2 seats, plan for July to see any (BOGO) buy one, get one free promo.
Buying late or last minute? You risk paying a bit more for resell.
The trade-off by August after the draw is out. Everyone already knows who's likely playing when and where. There will be a mad dash for the best matches.
The trade-off by August after the draw is out. Everyone already knows who's likely playing when and where. There will be a mad dash for the best matches.
How long should you stay for the Open? 3 days or more if you are sightseeing in NYC.
Cover your tennis bases by attending at least 2 consecutive days (day and/or night sessions). That's the best way to see most players on the field. The dates 8/29-8/31 will be a good bet for Rounds 3 and 4.
US Open Fan Week - Week 1 Scouting Report
Tennis-Bargains has returned from NYC after spending the first 8 days of the US Open scouting. We recruited readers to share their stories. We post our real photos, seat shade maps, and impressions on the grounds for all the best goodies to experience.
Secret shoppers helped us sample all the food and shops this year, along with their honest feedback.
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| Our VIP Chase Lounge Guests on week 1 in 2023. Welcome to NYC! We supply free VIP lounge passes to visiting fans and followers each year (perk #2). |
Bonus Perk: Free event tickets. Must sign up each year to get our latest giveaways from our US Open newsletter emailDuring Fan Week, the Chase DNCE Soundcheck offered users an in-person experience at this sold-out concert.
We were among the first to sign up and tell the public about it.
The 2022 DNCE music concert was completely sold out in just hours! We gifted four very lucky fans a seat later. They were big fans of "Cake by the Ocean".
During the US Open, check Facebook and IG for our giveaways and extra ticket releases.
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| Sold-out 8/26 DNCE and Joe Jonas - Chase Sound Check concert tickets. Our 4 lucky winners all got to go. Sent via Ticketmaster seat transfer emails! |
Disclosure:
We are not sponsored by the US Open, USTA, JP Morgan, Amex, or any of their paid advertisers.
All opinions below are my own as a "Tennis super fan" for over 15 years.
I will not endorse any perks I haven't personally tested, and even then, only if I would use it myself.
To support USA Tennis and Charities:
We dedicate a small percentage of our ticket profits back to growing the game whenever fans buy tickets directly from our links. You help us continue to operate independently and contribute to charity work each year.
US Tennis is funded with each ticket you buy. Along with Humanitarian and Hurricane relief we donate each year. We also collect dollars from the ticket fees to put them back to support worthy causes responsibly.
Charities we have funded with tennis ticket fees: "Tennis Plays for Peace", "The American Red Cross", "Aceing Autism," and "USTA with Tennis United."
Tennis travel fans can also follow us on Instagram or join our "US Open Fans and Friends" Facebook Group.
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| US Open Freebies: some luck, some skill - all good! |
US Open Fans and Friends - advance info for savvy fans
Arriving at 9:30 each morning, I discovered some lesser-known perks that even US Open ushers and their supervisors needed to learn.
Our email VIP subscribers (anyone who regularly opens and clicks our links) will get priority access to our previews.
Last month, we revealed this fantastic, all-new 2022 feature called "Chase Pass," which offers only 100 daily bracelets for exclusive access and reserved seating.
Sponsor Faceoff: Chase vs. Amex Perks. Chase Wins 3-2
- Chase Pass gets you into Grandstand Reserve Seating @ Section 2, Rows M-O (front baseline seats with Chase Logos). Great shade after 4pm! I invited fans and fellow tennis coaches.
Each day, lucky friends (new and old) joined me in watching players like Felix AA.
These seats were so good that one guy even suggested I shouldn't tell anyone else! - Chase Lounge - advance RSVP required. It gets you A/C, fruit cups, ice cream, and more. You can bring up to 3 guests. Enjoy! For a standby waitlist, register at the door at 10AM.
Best Snacks: Free fruit cups, Kind Bars, popcorn, refreshments, ice cream, hat, and A/C!! - Chase Terrance - Great Snacks and Views
Elevated side-court viewing just behind the Grandstand 
Spreading the joys of tennis; Famous World's Fair globe background. - Chase Pass for Reserve Seating at Grandstand
I often sat here watching players like Matteo Berrettini and Felix Auger-Aliassime from the baseline. For Day 1, I had just paid over $180 for a similar grandstand seat just a few rows away. I discovered the specially-branded Chase logo seats in Section 2! Four daily single matches were played here during week 1.
With our seats, you may get a cameo on Netflix while filming Break Point. Buying these seats separately will cost you a pretty penny. After some investigative research and asking around several US Open ushers and supervisors, I discovered the special Chase Pass (limit 100 per day) grants you a bracelet that allows you to sit in the first 3 rows (M-O) of the baseline at the Grandstand court for free!
It was actually outlined on the usher's papers, but many were still learning about it. Most fans had no idea why these seats were all branded "Chase" on the front.
