MoviePass - $9.95/month
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FTACO97 said:
2 - Anyone have experience with a very new theater in their area that isn't available on the app yet? Star Cinema Grill just built a new theater right by my house in Cypress, opened in October. Doesn't show up in the app yet, but the other Star Cinema Grill's do. How important is the exact theater and time for getting $ added to the card? Could I choose another theater with a similar showtime and then use it at Star Cinema?
I think I'm following but no. You have to literally be within a 100 yards of the theater to "check in"
If the theater isn't on the app yet, its not going to work
Based off the survey moviepass sent me, I guess they are going to introduce a tiered plan that gives you the option of imax and 3d
I've used MP and earned AMC stubs points the last three weeks...
I don't see how they can enforce this...unless the cashiers are trained to watch for the card and then physically make a change on the screen that you don't get your Stubs points. Can't you use the card at the kiosks in the theater to buy the tickets? Kiosk wouldn't know the difference.ATM1876 said:
Well, looks like I was wrong about earning rewards points at AMC:http://www.slashfilm.com/amc-theatres-moviepass-restrictions/Quote:
Recently, AMC Theatres has been more passive aggressive about their attempts at creating MoviePass restrictions. Since AMC Theatres can't stop customers from paying with MoviePass, instead they're punishing those customers by not allowing them to earn points on their Stubs or Stubs Premiere card for their ticket purchases made with a MoviePass card.
There's a UA theater just one mile farther away than my local AMC, looks like I might start going there more often.
I haven't pulled the mag stripe data off my card but there should be enough data there to identify a movie pass card
I cannot understand why AMC is discouraging people from using this. Movie theaters are pretty much a commodity at the end of the day, especially in a big city.ATM1876 said:
Well, looks like I was wrong about earning rewards points at AMC:http://www.slashfilm.com/amc-theatres-moviepass-restrictions/Quote:
Recently, AMC Theatres has been more passive aggressive about their attempts at creating MoviePass restrictions. Since AMC Theatres can't stop customers from paying with MoviePass, instead they're punishing those customers by not allowing them to earn points on their Stubs or Stubs Premiere card for their ticket purchases made with a MoviePass card.
There's a UA theater just one mile farther away than my local AMC, looks like I might start going there more often.
They probably think that moviepasses end game is to get a large user base than leverage that power on the AMC's of the world to get rebates or incentives.
Lord knows they're not making any money as it stands.
Lord knows they're not making any money as it stands.
Anyone else get the survey about adding a premium option to see 3D movies?
They also asked me how much $ I spent on concessions for the last movie I went to. Trying to get the data together to go to the theaters and negotiate I'm guessing.
They also asked me how much $ I spent on concessions for the last movie I went to. Trying to get the data together to go to the theaters and negotiate I'm guessing.
I've been racking up the premier points at my AMC FWIW.
EDIT: Sorry - did not see the above posts (fell off my watch list for some reason)
EDIT: Sorry - did not see the above posts (fell off my watch list for some reason)
Correct. My wife and I went to a movie at SMG and Alamo Drafthouse before our cards came in.FTACO97 said:
Signed up the wife and I with the CostCo deal, 2 questions:
1 - I see in the app that Studio Movie Grill supports both eTickets and choosing my seat. Can I go ahead and use that now before I get my credit card in the mail?
2 - Anyone have experience with a very new theater in their area that isn't available on the app yet? Star Cinema Grill just built a new theater right by my house in Cypress, opened in October. Doesn't show up in the app yet, but the other Star Cinema Grill's do. How important is the exact theater and time for getting $ added to the card? Could I choose another theater with a similar showtime and then use it at Star Cinema?
Is there any way to buy tickets in advance? ie, buy tickets for Friday showing, today?
I've only used MP for day of showings.
Edit:
Answer is a big fat no. Best bet is going to theater early in the day and getting tickets...
I've only used MP for day of showings.
Edit:
Answer is a big fat no. Best bet is going to theater early in the day and getting tickets...
Does the Costco membership get me the card fast than the almost 3 months I've been waiting?
Wow. That sucks. I thought they had those issues fixed.
My buddy that is getting one for Christmas is going to be thrilled.
My buddy that is getting one for Christmas is going to be thrilled.
jock1020 said:
Does the Costco membership get me the card fast than the almost 3 months I've been waiting?
Your order was lost and your card won't ever ship
I've message them about three times to this point and each time they apologize and say they're backed up but it's on its way. But I'm starting to realize that it may never come in I'll just have to cancel the service
how does this work for kids who dont have phones
It doesn't.
If I have an existing membership can I use Costco and stop paying the regular monthly fee? Or do I have to basically sign up for a new account/card?
BCG Disciple said:
If I have an existing membership can I use Costco and stop paying the regular monthly fee? Or do I have to basically sign up for a new account/card?
The day after I signed my mom up for a pass, we saw the Costco deal. What the website advised was to cancel your current card and sign up with a new email address (since your account is deactivated for 6 months after cancellation)
So yes, if you want to use the Costco deal, cancel your current account and sign up as a new user with a different email. It's under their FAQ if I didn't make sense.
Hahaha. They definitely do not. I'm coming up on 3 months. Haven't received it. Granted, I didn't go through a third party like Costco. I went right to the source. I guess going directly to the service provider is no longer the best way to get service from the service provider.
I would agree. Got mine in about a week as well.ATM1876 said:
Got my MoviePass card in the mail today just seven days after signing up via the Costco deal, so they've definitely got the kinks worked out of that process now.
No doubt they screwed up big time with the initial launch and it's pretty clear they literally lost people's orders and are still charging them. I'm seeing comments like yours everywhere.jock1020 said:
Hahaha. They definitely do not. I'm coming up on 3 months. Haven't received it. Granted, I didn't go through a third party like Costco. I went right to the source. I guess going directly to the service provider is no longer the best way to get service from the service provider.
People seem to be having some success with their Twitter customer service account if you want to try that:
@MoviePass_CS
I just don't have twitter and don't want to have to get twitter for customer service. I'm just cancelling the order.
Got ours in mail Saturday. Hit up Jumanji tonight with one kid and will do pitch perfect with other. It seems now you can watch same movie multiple times Still only once per day
With the number of movies me and the family want to see that we haven't we will use the two cards about 9 times each before the next month even starts. Curious if it will allow the older movies Cinemark plays each Wednesday and Sunday
With the number of movies me and the family want to see that we haven't we will use the two cards about 9 times each before the next month even starts. Curious if it will allow the older movies Cinemark plays each Wednesday and Sunday
Checked out my viewing history. Since getting my card in September, I've been to the movies 25 times. At $14.45 a ticket, that comes out to $360+.
So after the $50 in 5 monthly payments, I've made over 300 bucks off Moviepass. And that's not even counting all the free popcorn from the Regal rewards I've racked up.
Yeah, I like this thing.
So after the $50 in 5 monthly payments, I've made over 300 bucks off Moviepass. And that's not even counting all the free popcorn from the Regal rewards I've racked up.
Yeah, I like this thing.
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Checked out my viewing history. Since getting my card in September, I've been to the movies 25 times. At $14.45 a ticket, that comes out to $360+.
So after the $50 in 5 monthly payments, I've made over 300 bucks off Moviepass. And that's not even counting all the free popcorn from the Regal rewards I've racked up.
Yeah, I like this thing.
Nice. Five movies in 3 months for me. Not a huge savings. This was a busy season for kids too, so I'll probably be close to breakeven to slightly benefitting (maybe 20% off?) over the course of the year.
Interesting Article on the MoviepPass business. I found the below quote to be very true for myself, as the main benefit I see with MoviePass is seeing movies I would have otherwise waited for on Redbox, or maybe never gotten to see.
Article also talks about another way they are making revenue:
I think a huge benefit of MoviePass long-term for us movie lovers could be to make non-blockbuster movies more profitable. It will be fun to track how much effect this has on the industry.
Quote:
The service also has a direct line to avid moviegoers, which could benefit the studios themselves.
Wold said while average moviegoers are willing to shell out upward of $15 for blockbusters such as "Star Wars," they might often wait for smaller fare like "Lady Bird" to hit streaming services. Having MoviePass encourages users to see the smaller films that they wouldn't normally shell the money out for.
"They've already shown results from the non-blockbuster films getting an increase in traffic from MoviePass subscribers," he said. For example, the service accounted for 1.7 percent of ticket purchases on the opening weekend for the comic book blockbuster "Justice League." But it accounted for 10 percent of ticket sales of the independent film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," according to a news release.
Studios have noticed.
Article also talks about another way they are making revenue:
Quote:
"In the short term, we're already using the data to promote titles on behalf of the studios. Studios are paying us around two dollars per ticket we buy in exchange for us marketing their film," Lowe said.
I think a huge benefit of MoviePass long-term for us movie lovers could be to make non-blockbuster movies more profitable. It will be fun to track how much effect this has on the industry.
This is great to hear.
In my case, I saw all of the following, which normally I would have waited for.
Lady Bird
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards
I, Tonya
Call Me By Your Name
The Post
As long as everybody wins in the end, we get to keep MP at the current price point. Just such a good deal for avid movie goers.
In my case, I saw all of the following, which normally I would have waited for.
Lady Bird
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards
I, Tonya
Call Me By Your Name
The Post
As long as everybody wins in the end, we get to keep MP at the current price point. Just such a good deal for avid movie goers.
Not using it as much as I would like so far, but have gotten some use out of it.
Jumanji
Darkest Hour
12 Strong
I'm still waiting for them to add the new Star Cinema Grill in Cypress that is like a mile from my house and that will increase my use quite a bit. Parents got us one of the Star Cinema promotional gift cards for Christmas so we're using that in the meantime.
Jumanji
Darkest Hour
12 Strong
I'm still waiting for them to add the new Star Cinema Grill in Cypress that is like a mile from my house and that will increase my use quite a bit. Parents got us one of the Star Cinema promotional gift cards for Christmas so we're using that in the meantime.
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