If you're anticipating a tedious wait in line when tickets to the next blockbuster hit go on sale, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. If you haven’t already tried one, online movie ticket services are changing the way America buys movie tickets. You have seen people walking up to a kiosk and walking inside the theater while you wait online for your tickets. Instead of waiting for the box office to open and then even more time waiting for your turn in line, you can simply log on to the Web and buy your tickets instantly and then when you get to the theater, you go straight to the popcorn line ... and wait there instead.
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So How Does it Work?
It is simple enough, you log into sites like Fandango or Movietone that offer movie tickets with just the click of a mouse. You enter your zip code, see what's playing and purchase your tickets online. Then you are off to the theater and a pleasant walk past the line that has formed and up to the row of kiosks. Generally, you can just put your credit card that you purchased the tickets with and out will come your tickets. While there are other
movie ticket services out there,
Fandango tends to be one of the most popular, and it receives high ratings from StarReviews.
Before you run off and purchase your movie tickets from an
online movie ticket service, there are some things you need to know. First, make sure you bring the credit card you use online with you to the theater. The kiosk will require it to get your ticket, otherwise there is a long process you will need to go through to get your tickets. Basically, if you forget the credit card, you were better off waiting on line for your tickets.
Also make sure you understand the terms and conditions of the tickets you purchase. Most are non-refundable and very few offer reserved seating. Because of this, you'll want to make sure you still get to the theater early if it's opening day of a widely-anticipated release. The last thing you want to do is buy your tickets online and have to sit alone in the front while your date sits in the back.
So try one of the
online ticket services and smile at all the people on line as they wait to get their tickets.