Ding-y ?, scratch to reveal code on ticket?

[alex9179]

Alright, I have to admit I'm not sure about this. On the back of my MYW ticket is an area you can scratch off. Do I go ahead and do this?

It's on the gift cards, too. Am I supposed to wait until I use it before that part is scratched off? Can you tell I don't get out much?

We leave in 24 hrs...YAY!

 

[Robo]

Alright, I have to admit I'm not sure about this. On the back of my MYW ticket is an area you can scratch off. Do I go ahead and do this?

It's on the gift cards, too. Am I supposed to wait until I use it before that part is scratched off? Can you tell I don't get out much?

We leave in 24 hrs...YAY!

Don't scratch off anything.

 

[wdwrroad]

Only having KTTW cards in the past, I have no clue about any scratch off on a ticket. I'm curious. What would be on a ticket to scratch off?

 

[alex9179]

Don't scratch off anything.

Thank you!

Only having KTTW cards in the past, I have no clue about any scratch off on a ticket. I'm curious. What would be on a ticket to scratch off?

It's a credit/gift card type that was purchased through Tickets at Work. Our MNSSHP tickets are the same material. There's a code on the back of the card with an area that someone will scratch off. I just wanted confirmation, since I'm clueless.

 

[Magpie]

It's not a magnetic strip?

I have to say, I can't quite visualize what you're talking about. Any chance you could take a picture?

 

[WedgieSock]

You ONLY scratch that off if purchasing something online and it ASKS for the number. Otherwise, if you scratch it, the card is VOID.

 

[seashoreCM]

A scratch off patch may be put on a gift card or a ticket to inhibit ticket identity theft or unauthroized cloning.

It would make it possible to ask fewer questions when someone with the physical ticket comes up to get it reissued due to demagnetizing or due to a disputed claim that the ticket was already reissued to someone else.

But that method is not foolproof or free of false positives.

 

[shannonstar]

Scratching the section off the gift card does not void it. You have to use that number if you want to look up your balance online or call to get your remainder.

I can't vouch for KTTW. I wouldn't scratch anything on that.

 

[alex9179]

Scratching the section off the gift card does not void it. You have to use that number if you want to look up your balance online or call to get your remainder.

I can't vouch for KTTW. I wouldn't scratch anything on that.

It's not the KTTW card, but a ticket I got from an authorized seller. I won't mess with anything on it, but wasn't sure what the deal was. I'm upgrading to an AP when we get there, so I won't have it much longer.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

I accidentaly scratched off that area of my AP voucher! What should I do?!?!

 

[Robo]

I accidentaly scratched off that area of my AP voucher! What should I do?!?!

.....

You got some 'splainin' to do, Lucy!

 

[CentralFloridian99]

You got some 'splainin' to do, Lucy!

Tell me more!

 

[Robo]

Tell me more!

If you have any trouble with the ticket and any CM asks, just tell him/her that you scratched it off.

(May not matter in the least.)

 

[CentralFloridian99]

If you have any trouble with the ticket and anyone asks, just tell them you scratched it off.

(May not matter in the least.)

Phew, thanks!

 

[doconeill]

If it doesn't say "VOID IF REMOVED", then it isn't a problem. That is typically reserved for lottery scratch tickets, although it serves the same purpose.

It's an extra code that validates the other information on the card. By scratching the protective coating off, it makes it easier for someone to clone the card. But typically it would only be used by an agent when they need to validate the card (like there is a dispute about the use of it, or in the case of a gift card, the are instructed to validate).

 

[CentralFloridian99]

If it doesn't say "VOID IF REMOVED", then it isn't a problem. That is typically reserved for lottery scratch tickets, although it serves the same purpose.

It's an extra code that validates the other information on the card. By scratching the protective coating off, it makes it easier for someone to clone the card. But typically it would only be used by an agent when they need to validate the card (like there is a dispute about the use of it, or in the case of a gift card, the are instructed to validate).

I don't think it says that.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

It is a security measure for resale or lost cards.

For security you should scratch off and copy the entire number so if you lose it the card can be replaced if still unused (or partially used for a gift card).

If you buy the card from somebody and it is still covered they cannot turn around and report it as lost since they can't identify the full number.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

It is a security measure for resale or lost cards.

For security you should scratch off and copy the entire number so if you lose it the card can be replaced if still unused (or partially used for a gift card).

If you buy the card from somebody and it is still covered they cannot turn around and report it as lost since they can't identify the full number.

Thanks, this was extremely helpful!