Flyers Season Ticket Holders Get up to $1.1M in Vouchers

On Thursday, Comcast Spectacor LP, owner of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, settled a proposed class action accusing the company of deceiving customers, agreeing to provide class members with up to $1.1 million in vouchers. The plaintiffs alleged that fans who paid for tickets to 44 pre-season and regular games in advance were forced to repurchase a ticket to the Winter Classic game, where the Flyers faced the New York Rangers, and incurred excessive fees and processing charges.

According to the complaint, the extra money that fans had to pay was excessive and undeserved.

The three plaintiffs who originally filed the suit in March 2012 claim they paid between roughly $4,000 and $5,000 total for season tickets, the Winter Classic ticket, and processing charges.

Under the settlement, season ticket holders can choose between two different vouchers, which offer Flyers merchandise or various perks at the team’s stadium, Wells Fargo Center. Fans who opt for an “orange voucher” will receive a $45 credit toward food and drinks at the Wells Fargo Center during any event. Those who choose a “black voucher” will receive a $75 credit, which can be used to have their photos taken on the ice for holiday cards or their personalized messages displayed on the scoreboard. Black vouchers also allow fans to purchase items such as game-worn memorabilia on decorative plaques.

According to the lawsuit, Comcast Spectacor capitalized on high ticket demand and the large venue where the Winter Classic game would take place by excluding those tickets from season packages. The annual Winter Classic game is hosted at the Citizens Bank Park – a stadium more than twice the size of Wells Fargo Center. According to the complaint, the extra money that fans had to pay was “excessive” and “undeserved” in light of the money fans had already spent on the package.