Cedar Fair $11.2M Ticket Processing Fee Settlement

Customers who purchased at least one non-season ticket to Knott’s Berry Farm or Knott’s Soak City through www.knotts.com or to California’s Great America through www.cagreatamerica.com between June 28, 2020, and July 1, 2024, and entered a California billing address at checkout may be eligible to claim $8 from a class action settlement.

Cedar Fair LP, Cedar Fair Management Inc. and Six Flags Entertainment Corp. agreed to pay $11,241,880 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they charged processing fees to California customers for non-season ticket purchases without adequate disclosure in violation of state law.

Who are the class members?

To qualify as a class member, individuals must meet all of the following criteria:

• They purchased at least one non-season ticket to Knott’s Berry Farm and/or Knott’s Soak City through www.knotts.com or to California’s Great America through www.cagreatamerica.com.
• They made the purchase between June 28, 2020, and July 1, 2024.
• They entered a California billing address during the online checkout process.

How much can class members receive?

Each eligible class member can receive $8. The default form of payment is a credit for a future, paid purchase of any good or service on www.sixflags.com for use at any of the defendants’ parks within the 48 continental United States. The consumer can combine the credit with any other discount or offer or transfer it. They can use the credit at any time with no blackout dates, it and expires 36 months from the date of issuance.

How to claim a settlement payment

To claim the $8 payout in cash, class members must submit an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator. If a class member does not submit a claim form, they will automatically receive an $8 credit voucher by email.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Isayan v. Cedar Fair, c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Necessary claim information

• Claimants do not need to provide documentation to prove their eligibility. The settlement administrator will use company records to verify claims. Claimants must certify their information is accurate. The settlement administrator may ask for additional information if necessary.
• Class members using the online claim form must provide the ID and PIN they received in their settlement notice.

Payout options

• If class members do nothing, they will receive an emailed credit voucher for future purchases at www.sixflags.com.
• Class members who submit a claim form can request the following cash payment options:
• Zelle
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Virtual prepaid card
• Physical check mailed to the address on file

$11.24 million settlement fund breakdown

The $11,241,880 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $89,500
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $1,962,329
• Service award to class representative: Up to $10,000
• Payments to eligible class members: Approximately $11,241,880

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Dec. 22, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 22, 2026
• Final approval hearing: March 30, 2027

When is the Knott's Berry Farm/Great America settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members no more than 45 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Cedar Fair and Six Flags charged processing fees for online ticket purchases without adequate disclosure in violation of California law.

The companies denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement website FAQ page