What happens if concerts, theater performances, film screenings or sports competitions have to be canceled due to corona? Ticket buyers should know that.
- Many concerts and events have been canceled due to the corona virus * .
- Ticket buyers can also initially receive vouchers for such cultural and sporting events.
- If the voucher cannot be redeemed by December 31, 2021, you can request a payment.
Update from May 15th: Ticket buyers can also get vouchers if they cancel Corona
For cultural and sporting events that are canceled due to the Corona crisis *, ticket buyers can initially get vouchers instead of their money back. The Bundestag decided on Thursday (May 14) to regulate the grand coalition, which should protect organizers from financial hardships through mass repayments. The German press agency reported. This should also apply to tickets for other leisure events purchased before March 8th . However, customers should be able to request payment if a voucher is unreasonable due to personal circumstances - or if they do not redeem the voucher by December 31, 2021 .
The solution for events such as concerts, festivals, theater performances, film screenings, lectures, readings and sports competitions is to take hold . Also included are events that take place on several dates, such as music, language or sports courses, as well as season tickets, for example for home games of sports clubs.
The vouchers must have the value of the admission price including any advance booking fees . No costs may be charged for issuing and sending. The voucher can then be redeemed either for a catch-up event or another event. However, it is also possible that ticket holders will not redeem it - for example, because a catch-up appointment does not suit them or because they are no longer interested in the visit. Then you can request that the voucher value be paid out after December 31, 2021 .
Here you can read : Higher pensions have been decided: There will be so much more money from summer 2020
Article from April 22nd: Corona Crisis - Gyms offer coaching vouchers and online courses
Vendors have so far found these solutions (as of April 22):
The gyms had to close temporarily, but the studios still had to pay their employees - at least if they were permanently employed and were not free trainers. The large chains such as McFit and Fitness First therefore offer their members to append the time of closure to the normal contract term and to train free of charge during the process . Some of them also offer training vouchers for friends, personal training or other special services .
If you do not want to accept the offers because you are short of cash yourself, you can usually contact the studio operator and request the money back. In the meantime, many fitness studios also offer their own training programs as a replacement service.
Find out here : Do you also pay for your purchases with a card? Watch out, it can be that expensive
Video: Gym because of corona virus - can you get your contribution payments back now?
Also exciting : Coronavirus tips: In these cases you get financial help from the state.
How can you proceed with season tickets for sports events?
Even in the case of season tickets for sports events , the location is anything but easy, as the total price is usually not based on the price level for each individual game. It is advisable to independently ask clubs and hope for their goodwill. Occasionally, refunds possible.
The Bundesliga clubs rely on different models for possibly missing games or games without stadium visitors . The most common options for fans to choose from: fans get their money back or can do without a refund to support the club. If fans forego money, they often get something for it - for example vouchers or a jersey. Many clubs also offer supporters the opportunity to donate ticket money to non-profit organizations or projects.
Find out more : Saving thanks to corona virus? These things can cost you a lot of money in your home office.
soa / ah / dpa
These were the most successful (million-dollar) deals from all seasons of "Die Höhle der Löwen"
To the photo gallery
* merkur.de is part of the nationwide central Ippen editorial network.