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03.02.2025 - 16:37 / thepointsguy.com
After snagging her Grammy for album of the year last night, Beyoncé announced dates for her highly anticipated "Cowboy Carter" tour — sure to be the hottest of 2025. And if you have a Citi credit card in your wallet, you'll get early access to tickets.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Feb. 14 at noon local time, but on Feb. 12, Citi cardholders can buy presale tickets. Luckily, most Citi credit and debit card holders are eligible (excluding those with corporate cards).
And even better, no registration is required, much like past Citi presales.
"At Citi, we're all about bringing our cardmembers closer to the moments that matter most," said Anthony Merola, Citi's head of U.S. rewards products and loyalty programs, "and what could be bigger than presale access to Beyoncé's highly anticipated Cowboy Carter tour? This is another example of Citi Entertainment's commitment to delivering exceptional value — offering our cardmembers presale access to one of the most iconic artists in the world."
And Citi is continuing this trend again with these Beyoncé presale tickets.
Any Citi consumer credit or debit card holder is eligible to access the presale tickets. Sorry, corporate card users, you won't be eligible for access to this presale.
Here are the details we know so far about the Citi "Cowboy Carter" tour presale:
If you don't have a Citi card but want to access the presale, there's still time to apply for a new Citi card.
If you want to apply for a new Citi credit card before the presale starts, you're in luck. Citi offers multiple cards you can apply for, such as the Citi Custom Cash® card, which provides an instant card number for eligible, approved applicants. Plus, new Custom Cash card applicants can earn $200 cash back after spending $1,500 in the first six months of account opening — money that can help offset your ticket costs.
The information for the Citi Custom Cash has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Upon approval, eligible applicants will receive access to an instant card number with a portion of their line of credit available for use. The first six digits of this instant card number can be used as a presale access code.
It's important to note that you must write down your instant card number as soon as you're approved, as there is no way to go back and retrieve it.
Remember, buying tickets with the instant card counts toward the minimum spending requirement for getting the welcome offer.
Here are some tips for securing tickets so you can see Beyoncé.
You should be on the presale ticket page and signed into your Ticketmaster account at least 30 minutes before the sale starts. Tickets will
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