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FTC fines ticket reselling company Elite Events and Tickets

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Last year, “CBS Saturday Morning” spoke with ticket reselling company Elite Events and Tickets about its methodology and practices. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is fining the company, saying it violated the Better Online Ticket Sales Act. Elite Events and Tickets neither admitted to nor denied the FTC’s allegations. Source link

Jet fuel prices have dropped. Why are plane tickets still so expensive?

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Jet fuel prices have retreated after soaring during the Iran war, but airline passengers shouldn’t expect cheaper tickets anytime soon as strong travel demand and Spirit Airlines‘ shutdown continue to keep fares elevated, according to air travel experts. Lower fuel costs would normally ease pressure on airfare prices, but analysts say airlines have little incentive … Read more

StubHub accused of failing to deliver pricey World Cup tickets

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World Cup fans who thought they had bought pricey match tickets at the ongoing soccer tournament are suing StubHub, alleging that the ticket broker failed to deliver them.  Plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday said they “did not get what they paid for” in buying World Cup tickets through … Read more

Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal concert tickets from Bad Bunny’s label, millions in book payments

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One Supreme Court justice accepted more than $4,300 in concert tickets from Bad Bunny’s record label during a private trip to Puerto Rico last year, while several other justices collected millions in book deals and other outside income, according to financial disclosures. The annual reports released on … Read more

Hundreds of veterans snag World Cup tickets: “One of the best sporting events I’ve ever been to. Maybe the best!”

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Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday, not just as the first person to score in six World Cup tournaments, but also as the centerpiece of an unforgettable experience for Mark Garcia, a Portugal fan and one of hundreds of veterans receiving free tickets to World Cup matches.  “The game yesterday was amazing, … Read more

Swalwell pal accused of using campaign cash to bankroll ‘luxury lifestyle’ — including Super Bowl tickets

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona who was a key ally of disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell, used campaign cash to fund luxury trips with his family and to cover his childcare expenses, according to campaign finance filings and a source familiar with his finances. Gallego, … Read more

People are surprising their dads with the ultimate Father’s Day gift: Tickets to the World Cup

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Hayley Rodriguez’s father is one of many soccer fans who had always dreamed of attending a World Cup game. But when the global event arrived in his city for the first time, the ticket prices made him resign himself to once again watching on television in his Los Angeles home. Subscribe to read this story … Read more

Kids’ nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring referee

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SEATTLE — Ali Abdulla was over the moon when he learned his youth-soccer nonprofit would receive 20 free tickets to the World Cup round of 16 match next month in Seattle. Many of the kids in his African Youth Sports Academy come from low-income, immigrant families, and with ticket prices hovering around $1,000, it was … Read more

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans after global fan backlash

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FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that $60 tickets will be made available for every game at the tournament in North America, going to … Read more