How this underrated credit card perk got me into Harry Styles and the US Open

I'm spending Labor Day weekend in New York City, and my itinerary is almost entirely built around one credit card perk: presale access.Getting tickets to popular concerts and sporting events at face value can be an accomplishment in itself — and missing the initial sale can mean paying significantly more on the resale market.But card presales are the reason I'll be attending two bucket-list events on back-to-back days: the U.S. Open on Friday and Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.Many of the cards I carry in my wallet come with terrific perks like automatic elite status, statement credits and travel insurance. But as a huge sports and music fan, presale access has become one of my favorites.Here's why I love this underrated perk, how it helped me score both tickets and a few tips for maximizing your chances of doing the same.How credit card presales helped me score Harry Styles and US Open ticketsI've used Amex presales twice this year to get tickets to two events I've been really excited about: Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden and the U.S. Open. In both cases, I accessed the presale with my Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card.First up was Harry Styles...