link AMC – As “The Odyssey” demand spikes and some fans struggle to buy tickets online, a 24-year-old TikTok influencer says linking an AMC Stubs A-List account to Fandango can make reserving easier—by entering the A-List membership number during checkout.
For the third day—or maybe the third attempt—he still couldn’t get the tickets. When “The Odyssey” finally went on sale, the traffic was heavy enough that people were reporting trouble securing tickets online due to increased web traffic.
And then a 24-year-old TikTok influencer named Alex (@justalexxlive) posted a workaround that sounded almost too simple to be real. In his video, Alex describes the moment he connected a “random tweet from Fandango” to his own problem.
“There’s a random tweet from Fandango that just came across my mind. And I need everyone to just lock in for like two seconds,” Alex says.
He shows a post on X that reads, “I had no idea you can use your AMC A-List reservations with Fandango.” The screenshot also shows a reply from Fandango’s official account that simply reads: “True story.”
Alex’s reaction comes fast, and it isn’t subtle. “I’m sorry, did you know you could use your AMC A-List with Fandango? I … what? Do you understand how long it took me to get The Odyssey tickets the other day? And you’re telling me I could’ve just used Fandango? And connected my AMC A-List with it?”
Then he walks viewers through the steps. “All you have to do is go to your settings and literally put in your card number for AMC A-List. And when you go to check out any tickets on Fandango you literally can use your AMC A-List,” Alex says. He ends with the same disbelief that started the whole thing: “Am I the only that didn’t know this. or…?”.
“The Odyssey” is one of the most anticipated films of the summer, and it’s also among the most polarizing. Some people think it will be a let-down; others are already reserving tickets. That split hasn’t slowed the rush. The moment the tickets are available. the scramble begins—especially for big-title releases—and that’s where the bottleneck has been hitting fans.
AMC’s A-List, for its part, isn’t a small perk for frequent moviegoers. AMC’s Stubs program includes several tiers with different benefits. The top tier—A-List—charges a monthly fee that ranges from $19.99 to $27.99 depending on location. With it, A-List Stubs cardholders can watch four movies each week. Each Friday, the pass resets and you get another four viewings.
It also increases earning rates. AMC says A-List customers get 5,000 points for every $50 they spend at the theater, which translates to $5 back for every $50 spent. A-List customers also reserve tickets the moment they go on sale. and they accrue awards at five times the normal rate. meaning credits for concessions and extra tickets build more quickly.
So why route ticket purchasing through Fandango instead of using AMC’s own reservation system?
One key detail is simple but important: tickets for specific shows can’t be booked on companion services until the primary source makes them available. In other words, you can’t purchase tickets on Fandango if AMC hasn’t put those tickets up for sale.
That’s the boundary Alex doesn’t try to blur. What he does emphasize is what happens when timing and demand overwhelm people. Other AMC A-List customers have complained about failed attempts to buy movie tickets—some describe being greeted with a “greyed out” screen when they try to buy. When a movie that’s in high demand prompts hordes of fans to jump online to reserve tickets. websites can become overloaded and crash.
That’s exactly what people say happened with Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” once tickets went on sale.
A fan looking to avoid paying extra on another website—like Fandango—might feel stuck. Alex’s claim is that A-Listers who want to book tickets without additional cost can do so by entering their AMC Stubs A-List membership number during the process.
In the end, the appeal of the workaround isn’t just that it’s new—it’s that it offers a way through the same rush that has left many people refreshing screens and getting locked out of tickets right when they want them most.
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So you just… add your A-List number and it works? Kinda hate it took people a whole saga tho lol.
I don’t even believe this, the site was already crashing when The Odyssey dropped. Also how does that not just get you more locked out? Like I tried once and now it’s “no availability” forever.
Wait are they saying AMC is basically partnering with Fandango for tickets? That’s what I thought was illegal or something. I’m confused because A-List is AMC Stubs right? Maybe I’m mixing stuff up but sounds like a backdoor hack.
I swear this is just another “workaround” story for people with time. The article makes it sound easy but when the traffic spikes it’s still gonna be a mess. Also putting in a card number on Fandango settings?? That feels sketchy, like why not just let you buy on AMC in peace. If it’s “true story” cool, but I still couldn’t get my tickets anyway.