Movie booking/convenience fees (2 Viewers)

[fruity pebbles]

It’s been going on around here for a couple years now. All the theaters have it when you buy a ticket but I just realized today that it’s when you book on their website only. WTH is that? I had to go into the theater to buy three tickets today because I had a gift card and no booking fee at the kiosks or the register but if you book on the same site as the kiosks at home it costs $2 per ticket as a “booking fee”. Not huge money I know but it does add 15% to the price of the ticket and for what? No wonder nobody is going to the movies anymore. It’s like a forced tip for movie tickets.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I haven't been to the movies in ages but when you order food on various apps it's higher price than at the restaurant. It's likely an "upkeep" fee. So I assume it's the same thing. But you are going to go to the theatre to watch the movie so just buy them there?

 

[fruity pebbles]

This isn’t a separate app though from a third party. This is their own website.

 

[belljr]

If using a CC that's their charge to cover any processing fees

 

[fruity pebbles]

If using a CC that's their charge to cover any processing fees

No fee if using a CC if buying at the kiosks or theater register.

 

[Skipdog77]

Websites don't pay for themselves. Geocities is dead, yo.

 

[Hastur]

The pandemic devastated the theater business. They are looking for any way to make a buck these days. Online fees are a way of life these days.