Fandango class action says $10 movie credits expire too soon

Fandango gift card class action overview:

• Who: A moviegoer filed a class action lawsuit against Fandango Media LLC.
• Why: The plaintiff alleges Fandango sells FanClub movie gift cards that expire within 30 days of issue, violating advertising terms.
• Where: The Fandango class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new class action lawsuit alleges Fandango Media sells FanClub gift cards that expire just 30 days after issuance, violating federal and California state laws and raising concerns about the unusually short expiration period.

Plaintiff Jonathan Beer claims Fandango misleads consumers into thinking the FanClub gift cards can be used for “any movie, any showtime, any format,” suggesting at any time in the future.

However, Beer argues the $10 movie credits expire 30 days after they are issued, which he claims prevents consumers from using them for any movie at any showtime in the future. The Fandango gift card lawsuit emphasizes the misleading practice.

Fandango’s gift cards violate law on expiring gift certificates, class action claims

“By selling credits that expire 30 days after they issue, Fandango violates California’s Gift Card Law, which prohibits expiring gift certificates, such as Fandango’s movie credits,” the Fandango class action states.

Beer wants to represent a nationwide class and a California subclass of moviegoers who purchased a Fandango FanClub Membership that came with a credit that had an expiration date.

Beer claims Fandango is guilty of violating California’s Gift Card Law, False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law and the federal Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.

The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of compensatory and statutory damages for himself and all class members.

In February, Fandango agreed to a $9 million settlement to resolve claims it failed to disclose convenience fees for New York movie tickets in violation of New York’s Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.

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The plaintiff is represented by Christin Cho and Vivek Kothari of Dovel & Luner LLP.

The Fandango class action lawsuit is Beer v. Fandango Media LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-03375, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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