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How California AB 1349 Would Change Ticket Buying and Resale
The enrolled bill bans selling tickets you do not have, makes queue and limit evasion unlawful, and pays buyers double when a seller cannot deliver. Unsigned so far.
How to Pre-Order the iPhone 18 Pro: Times, Prices, and Trade-In Credit
Pre-orders open 5 a.m. PT Saturday, September 12, with delivery from September 18. Official prices, trade-in credits, and why the foldable iPhone Duo is a separate October date.
Is the Ticketmaster Settlement Email Real? What the Court Docket Says
No court has approved a Ticketmaster settlement. MDL 3126 has settlements only for Advance Auto Parts and Neiman Marcus, and the DOJ case has no claim form yet.
How the Ticketmaster Watchlist Works: Presale and On-Sale Alerts (2026)
The new Ticketmaster app saves events behind a ribbon icon and sends presale and on-sale alerts. What Watchlist does, what it does not, and how to set it up.
How Resale Refunds Work on StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and Ticketmaster
StubHub pays 120% in credit or cash on request, SeatGeek refunds or credits at its discretion, Vivid Seats may deduct a restocking fee. The official rules, side by side.
How the American Express Presale Works on Ticketmaster (September 2026)
No code, but the Amex card must pay. Presale vs Reserved vs Preferred tickets, which cards unlock each, and the Miley Cyrus Hollywood Bowl presale on September 8.
Live Nation Settlement: What Actually Changes for Ticket Buyers
The DOJ deal read from the court filing: a 15% fee cap at Live Nation amphitheaters, 4-year exclusivity limits, 13 venues divested, a $280M fund. What it does and does not do for fans.
How Reserved by Spotify Works: The Presale That Holds Your Tickets
Spotify Premium fans get two tour tickets held for a window, no code and no queue. Who qualifies, how you are picked, what reserved really means, and where it sits among presales.
How All-In Ticket Pricing Works Now (and What Still Gets Added Later)
Since May 2025, US ticket sites must show the full price with fees upfront. What the FTC rule requires, what taxes and shipping still add, and why the FTC sued anyway.
Resale Ticket Refunds: Ticketmaster vs AXS on Canceled Shows (2026)
Bought a resale ticket and the show changed? Ticketmaster and AXS handle it differently, and the seller side has a catch on both. The official rules, side by side.
How Pokémon Center Drops Work: Virtual Queue, Early Access, and Preorders
Pokémon Center runs three systems for drops: a virtual queue support cannot help with, invitation-only Early Access, and preorders with strict card rules. How each works.
How Ticketmaster Works Inside Gemini: What the Connected App Can Do
Ticketmaster is a Gemini Connected App, but the official listing says search, not checkout. The requirements that hide it, the @ mechanic, and where the queue lives.
How AXS Tickets Work: Mobile ID, Transfers, Resale, and Refunds
AXS runs entry, transfers, resale, and payouts on its own rules. The rotating QR code, the one-way transfer, the after-the-event payout, and the refund fine print.
Where to Watch Every NFL Game in 2026: The Full Broadcast Map
How the NFL splits 2026 across six packages and four streaming exclusives, what each service covers, and how flex scheduling can move the game you planned around.
How Ticketmaster Presale Codes Actually Work (2026)
A presale code unlocks the sale, not a ticket. The five presale types, where each code comes from, the Unlock button vs checkout box, and why codes never work on resale.
What Happened to Verified Fan? How Ticketmaster Artist Presales Work (2026)
The registration portal is gone and the lottery with it. Every fan who signs up before the deadline can now join the sale, usually with no code at all.
How the Ticketmaster Queue Actually Works (2026)
Joining the waiting room early does not move you up, refreshing can only hurt, and your turn lasts 10 minutes. The queue mechanics per Ticketmaster itself.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4: Premiere Date, Streaming, and Episode Schedule
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 premieres Thursday, July 23, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+, with 10 episodes releasing weekly. Here is how to watch and how to catch up on Seasons 1 to 3.