Paper or Mobile?

Paper or Mobile Tickets?

Last month I went to Texas Motor Speedway for Indycar doubleheader weekend. Third time going, but its also first time of me doing this to get in: mobile tickets.When I purchased my tickets for the race online I didn't have a choice as it was only option available. On that weekend I've officially join the technological world of using mobile tickets.

Mobile ticketing have become the norm. With a few taps on your smartphone you can purchase tickets to an event and be received in mobile form. For venues it's cost effective and reduces the use of paper. There's an option on getting paper tickets paying a fee the venue charges on having it printed and sent to your address. (Hello Ticketmaster) It's only free if you get it at will call, but that's at certain venues.

My only experience on mobile tickets went like this. I have log on Texas Motor Speedway app to pull it up or save the ticket to Google pay app. That also means having to pull up my phone, punch in my password, and show it to the ticket taker as they scan it. The track did offer paper tickets, but that if you walked up to the booth and purchase a ticket on race day.

For me personally I prefer having paper tickets. It's mainly to collect, brag, and show off to your friends and family on the events and venues you been to. It's a good way to start a conversation. Also on back of ticket is a coupon to free meal or beverage at a fast food restaurant. I kept most of the tickets throughout the years. I still have the ticket from 1996 Texas League All-Star game. If I find a ticket lying the floor of the venue especially a sporting event I'll pick that up. Often I wind off with few extras and using those tickets to get a free meal out of it. I spent 2018 dining at Zaxbys using a previous game ticket which had BOGO combo meal especially before going to Round Rock Express games.

What is your choice of ticket? Paper or mobile?