Six Flags' proposed settlement has received preliminary court approval and would provide an $8 benefit to participating California ticket buyers in a case over allegedly undisclosed online processing fees.
The agreement estimates $11,241,880 in cash and credits for a class of 1,405,235 customers. It separately provides for attorney fees and litigation expenses subject to court approval, a possible service payment to the plaintiff and administration costs. The $11.24 million figure describes estimated class benefits, not the total value of all settlement obligations.
Eligibility covers buyers who paid a processing fee on an online, non-season admission ticket to California's Great America, Knott's Berry Farm or Knott's Soak City. The purchase must have occurred from June 28, 2020, through July 1, 2024, and use a California ZIP code for the billing address. Season passes are excluded.
Under the proposed settlement, each participating class member would receive an $8 benefit. People seeking cash must submit a valid claim online through the official settlement website or by mail postmarked by Dec. 22, 2026. The website says people who received a second email attempt have 60 days from that email to file a claim.
Class members who do nothing and remain in the settlement receive an $8 credit for a future purchase through Six Flags' website. The credit expires 36 months after it is issued. Anyone who opts out receives no payment.
The settlement website says the lawsuit accused Six Flags of charging processing fees that were not adequately disclosed. Six Flags denies liability and wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled on the allegations.
The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, has preliminarily approved the agreement. A final approval hearing is scheduled for March 30, 2027.
