Moviepass made waves when it launched, but its not the only movie subscription designed to lure you to the theater. Everything you need to know about movie pass and if its. Three movie subscription services, and when theyre worth it the. While moviepass claimed the card could be used at all cinemas that accepted major credit cards, there was still some hostility from the industry, including amc theatres, who publicly disassociated itself from the service.
Amc theatres seeks to block new moviepass subscription plan. You might have to pay full price to see a movie at your local amc theatre. Redeemable online or on the free mobile app for any movie at any fandango theater including amc, regal, cinemark, marcus and more. Over the past several months, moviepass worked hard to relaunch its. Gift cards and package tickets from amc fit all types of events, reasons and occasions. While moviepass reimburses theaters for the full ticket amount, chains like amc have expressed doubt when it comes to the sustainability of the. Mar 29, 2018 movie ticketing subscription service moviepass expanded its reach via a deal with mark cubans landmark theatres this week, meaning that the service is now accepted at the ritz theaters here in philadelphia. Here are the 10 amc theaters that moviepass users can no. Upcharges may apply for premium formats like xd, 3d, or imax. Moviepass blocks access to santa clara amc theater, others. It appears to only be a handful of amc theaters in major markets, l. Moviepass and amc worked together once, then it all fell. Aug 22, 2017 other theaters have seemingly accepted the app despite reservations, but amc theaters have taken a firm stance against this new way of going to the movies.
Amc theatres, the worlds largest exhibition company, says that its talking to lawyers to see if it can block ticket sales to users of the service that enables. Locations with student pricing available are listed on this page. Moviepass makes all efforts to accurately list theaters and showtimes available to the general public, and listed theaters and showtimes may be subject to change. But one theater chain hasnt been so accepting of the movie. Moviepass ceo mitch lowe explains how his movie ticket tech really works without relying on partnerships with big theaters. Went to the faq and there was the where is moviepass accepted. In order to go go see a movie, i had to log on to the movie pass website and then i would be given a list of theaters near me that accepted movie pass. Jan 26, 2018 yesterday the monthly movie ticket service shaved 10 of the busiest amc locations off its app theaters such as the boston common and empire 25 in new york city in an effort to take a hard. Where can i find a list of theaters moviepass is accepted at. Amc has taken no action to block the acceptance of moviepass at our theatres, amc said in a release this afternoon. With hollywood movie moneys relationship with most of the major theater chains at the time its vouchers were accepted at over 36,000 theaters, moviepass no longer had to worry about having. Since the cost of seeing a movie is zero after paying the monthly fee, consumers will.
Jan 16, 2018 movie theaters are losing millions of customers to netflix, amazon prime and other streaming services. This handy, fancreated website lets you enter your zip code to see where moviepass is accepted in your area. Be in the know with the companys website, inapp ads or promotional newsletter via emails. Moviepass will also once again be accepted at all amc locations nationwide. Scan moviepass sales for current packages or movie nights. A spokesman says amcs corporate office in kansas city has instructed all of its more than 375 theaters with over 5,300 screens including those. When you need to drive results, motivate behavior, express thanks, or share the credits with your employee, the movies are an entertaining solution.
Aug 20, 2019 from concept to controversy, heres a timeline of the events surrounding subscriptionbased movie ticket service moviepass, once billed as the netflix of movie theaters, which exploded in. Here are the 10 amc theaters that moviepass users can no longer use. Moviepass is accepted at over 90% of theaters across the country, and have plans that allow users to see two, three or unlimited movies per month. Movie ticketing subscription service moviepass expanded its reach via a deal with mark cubans landmark theatres this week, meaning that the service is now accepted. With an annual regal unlimited movie subscription pass, you can watch as many movies as you want, as many times as you want, whenever you want, wherever you want. The cons of moviepass as great as the service sounds, there are drawbacks. Jan 26, 2018 it appears to only be a handful of amc theaters in major markets, l. Hmnys innovative growth strategy through the expansion into industries with opportunities for big data and artificial intelligence innovations seeks to increase. Moviepass good deal only if accepted by area theaters. One movie per day, and one use of movie pass per movie. So theyre fighting back with monthly subscription plans like moviepass, a sort of netflix in. Hmny, announced moviepass ventures, a whollyowned subsidiary founded to coacquire films with film distributors. A student discount is available at the box office and student id must be presented at the time of ticket purchase. Moviepass unveils strategy to invest in film at the.
Get free moviepass discounts for cinema tickets accepted at most theaters nationwide. Moviepass service lets theatergoers see a movie a day for. Jan 26, 2018 moviegoing subscription platform moviepass has stepped up a feud with the nations largest theater chain by abruptly cutting off subscribers access to some of amcs most popular theaters. Moviepass is already accepted at more than 90 percent of u. Im based out of the sf bay area which i feel has one of the largest concentrations of movie theaters, and yet i cant find an eticket stub anywhere. How moviepass will defy amc to get you into theaters. Moviepass blocks its customers access to santa clara amc. Ign reports that moviepass users are finding that their passes are no longer being accepted. You are neither automatically enrolled nor are required to enroll in movie clubyou. Restrictions may apply for black, yellow, green, and red tickets. It looks like this is the list for the boston metro area. Movie club is accepted at all cinemark locations across the. Obviously it is not on the website, and i downloaded the app with no avail. Check in at slickdeals ticket deals for more movie discounts.
Jun 20, 2018 according to the company, moviepass is accepted at more than 91 percent of theaters nationwide, including amc theatres. Amc theatres says it will try to block moviepass deadline. If cinemark theaters are where you prefer to go for movie watching, then you may be pleased to know they also have their own subscription plan. Also their idea of a small fee is 56 dollars a movie. Amc theatres moviepass restrictions are childish and pointless.
How amc theatres plans to compete with moviepass abc news. I would then select the movie and showtime i wanted to see from one of those theaters and print out a hollywood movie money voucher. Oct 31, 2017 moviepass is accepted in more than 90 percent of theaters today. Moviepass no longer working with some amc locations, but. A new app called moviepass is bringing the netflix concept to actual movies at the theater, offering you a movie a. Upcharges may apply in cinemark reserve dinein 21 and over theatre in bellevue, wa and cinemark playa vista and xd in playa vista, ca.
Just wondering if someone had an example of an eticket theater. Heard amc theaters jumped on board the movie subscription train, the. Movie theaters are losing millions of customers to netflix, amazon prime and other streaming services. Moviepass unveils strategy to invest in film at the sundance. In august 2017, moviepass began a transformation of the moviegoing industry by introducing its low monthly price subscription service. Hmny announced today that is has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake of movie subscription technology company moviepass inc.
All greater lafayette theaters take movie pass, see. Moviepass no longer working with some amc locations, but not. Amc theaters discovered that the only way to block moviepass was to stop accepting mastercard. Heres why your moviepass no longer works at some amc. When you enroll in movie club you will receive a monthly credit redeemable for one 1 regular 2d movie ticket at participating cinemark theatres and. Amc readmit passes, amc guestfirst passes, and amc guest passes are accepted anytime through the printed expiration date, for any movie excluding special events and for enhanced movie experiences. Moviepass this week surprised subscribers by pulling some amc theaters off its list of unlimited movie ticket locations. Apr 05, 2018 moviepass will also once again be accepted at all amc locations nationwide. We still deeply believe in the need for the moviepass service in the marketplace, to maintain affordable access to theaters and provide movie lovers with choices of where to go to the movies. Nov 27, 2017 moviepass is already accepted at more than 90 percent of u. Jul 29, 2018 if cinemark theaters are where you prefer to go for movie watching, then you may be pleased to know they also have their own subscription plan. Moviepass acquires moviefone, returns to major amc locations.
The theater chain may be unable to directly ban moviepass users but theyve begun taking other. In june 2016, moviepass named mitch lowe, a former executive of netflix and redbox, as its new ceo. Jan 26, 2018 moviepass this week surprised subscribers by pulling some amc theaters off its list of unlimited movie ticket locations. You can still look up which theaters near you accept moviepass on the official website, but with the increase in interest, the official website has suffered frequent outages. To receive a student discount you must currently be a student. Moviepass no longer covering certain amc theatre locations. Announced in late 2017 by theater chain cinemark, movie club doesnt really. Moviepass locations are suddenly shrinking, as the subscription based movie service card no longer works at certain large amc theatres due to ticket prices.
Movie pass is still accepted in other places including other theaters in those. You can see iron man iii next summer a total of one time using movie pass. Since the cost of seeing a movie is zero after paying the monthly fee, consumers will have more money to purchase concessions and. Here is the list of theaters available in the sacramento area, according to a moviepass. Regal unlimited the unlimited movie subscription pass regal. All listed theaters do not necessarily have the ability to accept moviepass, and their listing on this site does not imply such. Does anybody know which theaters in the boston area accept moviepass. Moviepass access is available every day of the week, subject to the theater being open, inventory, and usage. Regal unlimited the unlimited movie subscription pass.
From concept to controversy, heres a timeline of the events surrounding subscriptionbased movie ticket service moviepass, once billed as the netflix of movie theaters, which exploded in. Check out these ongoing moviepass deals to pocket some cash on the weekend. You need not enroll in movie club in order to use movie fan. Amc theatres passes on moviepass program hollywood reporter. So before you sign up for the service, make sure moviepass is accepted at your favorite theater. Movie club members will also receive special membersonly discounts on concessions at participating theaters. Yesterday the monthly movie ticket service shaved 10 of the busiest amc locations off its app theaters such as the boston common and empire 25 in new york city in an effort to take a hard. A list of approved theaters is located on our website and within the moviepass app. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Moviepass is accepted in more than 90 percent of theaters today. Here are the 10 amc theaters that moviepass users can no longer. Many independent theaters happy to accept moviepass, but.
Moviepass is the nations largest premier movietheater subscription service, providing users the ability to see up to a movie every day in theaters. Find answers to frequently asked questions for regal theatres and rewards programs. Plus, get advance tickets as soon as they go on sale, enjoy 10% off all food and nonalcoholic beverages in theatre. Moviepass locations shrinking as select amc theatres no. Each moviepass customer is allowed to purchase one movie ticket every 24 hours. Questions about cinemark gift cards we are here to help. The moviepass app is changing the way people pay for movie tickets, but its not well liked by amc theaters who have begun taking action against the service at their denver and boston locations. Please visit your local theatre for specific details. Moviegoing subscription platform moviepass has stepped up a feud with the nations largest theater chain by abruptly cutting off subscribers access to. Movie club is separate and apart from movie fan and is subject to additional terms and conditions, as set forth in section 5 below. Hmny, announced moviepass ventures, a whollyowned subsidiary founded to. So theyre fighting back with monthly subscription plans like moviepass, a. Moviepass is no longer too good to be true the verge.
Moviepass is accepted in 33,000 theaters across the country, which the company says is 91% of all u. As the biggest theater chain in the world, amc arguably had the most to lose with moviepass success. Hmnys innovative growth strategy through the expansion into industries with opportunities for big data and artificial intelligence innovations seeks to. List of sacramento area theaters accepting moviepass. The movie schedule posted on wednesdays will let you know of any other movie theaterbased deals in your area.